This is the second chapter…I decided to try something different…it's from White's point-of-view. Tell me what you think…please…
Disclaimer: All the Dark Angel characters belong to James Cameron and Fox.
Chapter 2: White
White sat in his office listening to the TV. The news spoke only of the transgenics now part of the town with nearly equal rights. White was furious. He couldn't believe they actually persuaded the town after all the work he put into creating fear and hatred in their hearts. The Conclave wasn't any happier and he knew they would reprimand him for these recent events. Otto stood nearby. They watched as they explained that the transgenics would live apart from most people and that there was nothing to fear…White starts thinking…if they live apart from humans…then maybe there is a way to catch them after all. He orders Otto to gather all the men. They were going to pay a visit to some of his friends…
White's car pulls up near an abandoned building. He meets with an unknown person…
"Did you get the information I asked for?"
"Of course…did you bring the money?"
White signals for Otto to show him the briefcase. Otto opened it revealing the twenty rows of hundred dollars bills.
"That's all of it."
"Good."
"Now for your end of the deal…"
"Here's the address. As of now, I don't know you…"
The man turns to walk away. Suddenly he drops dead on the floor. White had shot him.
"Get rid of his body," White commanded a nearby guard.
White looked at the address the man had given him. When his men disposed the body, they drove off following the directions on the slip of paper the man had given him. Moments later, White appears in front of an apartment shortly after the sun set.
"Bip, bip, bip," Normal repeated for the tenth time. Max and Alec still worked at Jam Pony. Normal expected both Alec and her to work even harder since they were capable of doing more. Max just wanted to live a normal life. It was nearly the end of her shift. She rode out on her bike to deliver her last package of the day. Exiting Jam Pony, she ran into Alec. He came back from delivering his 50th package (Normal was so upset when he found out Alec's true identity that the only way Alec would become his "Golden Boy" again was to improve business there so Alec willingly delivers a few more than in the past).
"Hey Max. Going to visit Joshua later, ok?"
"Yeah, sure. Wait for me though."
"Kay."
When Max returned from her run, Alec stood there flirting with a new messenger.
"Alec, come on. We gotta go."
"I'll be right there."
Max waited while Alec tried to explain to the new girl that Max was only a friend. Finally, Alec returned to Max's side grinning.
"Why are you so happy?"
He held up a slip of paper with a phone number.
"Does she even know you're…well, you know, Manticore?"
"Course not. Who would want to date a freak?"
Max was about to answer, but decided better of it. Moments later, they arrived at Joshua's house. It was in a fairly isolated area. His neighbors were also transgenics.
"Hey big fella," Max yelled up to Joshua.
"Hey little fella," he replied. Moments later, he came down.
"Joshua, my buddy, how have you been?" Alec asked Joshua when he arrived before them.
"Good. Jam Pony got you down?"
"Nah, Normal's just been bugging me too much."
They all went in and settled down to taste Joshua's new creation. When he placed it before them…they could hardly dare their eyes to open, yet the aroma slowly made them give in. Whether it had something to do with his canine DNA or not didn't matter…the food was great!
After dinner, Alec, Joshua, and Max sat down on the couch watching the news.
"Do you think White's still looking for us?" Joshua asked.
"No doubt about that…"Max answered. "I just hope he doesn't find those papers with our addresses."
"I wouldn't worry about it, that building is guarded 24/7 with many guards. Even if White somehow manages to get in, they won't give him our records," Alec carelessly stated keeping his eyes glued to the TV.
"Did you forget that he does have connections? For all we know, he may be out in the middle of nowhere constructing a new Manticore. Not only that, I don't think he quite gave up on finding me…he still wants to know where his son is. Never knew he was such a good father."
"Max, he can't build a new Manticore. First of all, he doesn't have the money. Second, he doesn't even have the information. You gotta stop worrying. How are you ever going to live a normal life if you keep worrying like that?"
"I'm just saying we should be careful and never let our guard down…I don't want him knocking at my door."
"Guess no one will ever get those lessons Manticore taught out of their heads…"
But Max wasn't listening…she was thinking back to the time when Renfro threatened all the X Series, including her, over the life of Logan's. Also reminding her that all they needed to start over was one disk with all their research, it sent chills up her spine…
"Little fella…Max…are you there?"
Max snapped back to reality. "Yeah…just got lost in some memories, Joshua."
"It's getting late, Max. I think we ought to head back now."
The sky was filled with orange, pink, and purple as the sun set behind the distant mountains.
"Yeah. We'll come back tomorrow, kay?"
"Kay…bye little fella. Take care now. Alec, you be careful too. Don't let White catch you," Joshua cautioned.
"Like he can…"Alec said.
They both left Joshua's place. The journey to and from Joshua's apartment to Max's was only about a mere ten minutes. Max turned the corner to her new apartment…
White greeted her...