Chapter 10:
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Alex woke again in a cell. He was lying in a straight jacket and he was gagged. He pulled against the jacket, testing it and it was strong and sturdy. He lay his head on the metal bed he was lying on and waited for an idea to come to him. A few did but then he thought better of each plan and threw it from his mind. Each plan was getting more and more desperate as time slowly ticked by. He was making himself crazy. Suddenly the door was opened. It was near his head and as he tried to look at the person who had entered a bag was thrust over his head. He thrashed around trying to get it off but a quick kick to the side made him stop. He patiently waited. Strong hands hauled him to his feet and he was marched from the room. He was pulled and tugged around corners until another door opened and he was pushed through the threshold. He was thrust into a chair and the straight jacket was loosened. His now free hands were tied to the arms of the chair using metal cuffs. Wires led from the cuffs to somewhere on the floor and Alex could only guessed what they were for. Suddenly the bag was torn from his face and he saw the last person he expected to see.
Max waited for the man with the gun to come around the corner before she lashed out viciously with her foot. She caught the man in the jaw and as his head jerked back she rushed past him and into the high security complex's yard. It was barren and she crouched to scope out the terrain in front of her. She saw a guard on the roof and she saw two more at the door. She cursed herself for not bringing back up but she didn't know who was loyal to her or not. She looked at the building noting the doors and windows. As she made another visual scan she saw something that would get her in. It was an open window that had no bars, the head guard's room. She smiled and readied herself to sprint for the open window.
"Alex Rider, nice to see you again," said Cam.
The young man was sitting on a table opposite Alex's chair. He was smiling. There was a switchboard on the table as well. Alex was too shocked to say anything.
"What's the matter Alex? Did the guards cut out your tongue?" asked Cam.
"Why?" was all Alex could ask.
"So they didn't. That's good. As for "why" I did so I could control the world. I know that's cliché but why not have a dream like that. The government here and everywhere does not do the things it needs to do and does what it shouldn't do. I will change all that."
Alex listened but didn't register anything Cam said until five words made his stomach tighten.
"I'm going to kill you," said Cam, "slowly and painfully. But first I'm going to kill your friends. I intended to kill Max but I think with a little persuasion she'll come to me. I'll make you squirm. I'll make you beg, then I'll kill you."
"Why me?" asked Alex.
"Because you got in the way. Besides if I let you go you'll come back with MI6 on your heels. Better to kill you."
Suddenly pain laced through Alex's body. He felt his muscles tense as electricity coursed through his body. He screamed his agony to the ceiling. The pain stopped and he hunched forward in his seat. He was panting and he was sweating. Cam was smiling at him from his seat. A deep rumble rippled over Cam's vocal cords and Alex realized after a second that the man was laughing.
"You're weak," Alex said trying to provoke Cam.
Cam stopped laughing.
"What was that?" he asked.
"You're weak," Alex repeated, "You're a coward. You won't fight like a man."
Alex knew he was angering Cam, knew he was hitting Cam's nerves but he didn't expect retaliation as swift or as fierce as when Cam stood and punched him across the face. Blood splattered on the floor from Alex's nose. Alex smiled as he turned his head back, blood dribbled down his face and into his mouth, Cam punched him again on the other side of his face. Alex's face stung but he couldn't help but smile. He had control of Cam.
"You think you're funny?" asked Cam, "Well try this on for size."
He flipped a switch and electricity shot through Alex's body. His back arched painfully and he tried to scream but his vocal cords would not respond. The electricity was just enough to cause severe pain but not kill him. Finally the agony stopped.
Max dashed forward as soon as it was clear expecting at any moment for bullets to tear her body apart. She jumped through the window and landed silently on the floor in a small office. She rolled to keep from making any noise. She stood and went to the door. Opening it a crack she saw that the halls were empty. Then she heard it, an agonized scream coming from with in the complex. The scream sent a chill up her spine. She stepped out into the hall way. No one saw her creeping through the halls. She looked in one of the rooms and to her horror saw Wolf strapped to a chair. Blood ran from a cut on his forehead and he was unconscious. Without thinking she burst into the room. It took a moment for the sleepy guards to get their bearings but they were too late. Max was already near them both to knock both out. She smiled and turned to Wolf. He had woken up.
"Kitten?" he asked.
"Yeah?" she answered.
"Thanks."
Max smiled and released Wolf. He slumped into her arms.
"Where are the others?" she asked.
"In adjacent rooms," answered the man.
She nodded and led him out of the room and down the hall to the next room. Peeking in she saw Snake. He was conscious and he wasn't hurt in any way, he just looked extremely bored. She let Wolf lean against the wall as she kicked the door down and entered the room. The guards were on the floor at Snake's feet. He grinned.
"They forgot to tie my legs down," he said.
She laughed and untied him. She did the same for the other two who were a little ways downward.
"We have to get out of here," said Wolf.
"Not without Alex," she protested.
"He here?" asked Snake.
"Yeah, he found me in the hospital and explained everything to me."
The look on the others faces said that they had no idea where Alex could be. She cursed and ran out of the room. Big mistake, guards were patrolling and they had noticed the first three people gone so they went to check on the last. At that moment Max had run out the door. One turned tail and ran, she knocked the other one out. A loud peel rang through the compound. She cursed and prepared to fight the guards coming her way.
Alex slumped in the chair and he couldn't find the strength to sit up again. Cam came over and grabbed his hair and pulled back sharply. Alex cried out.
"You know it now don't you. I'm going to kill you," said Cam.
Somehow Cam had gotten off the shackles that had him chained to the chair and he yanked Alex out of his seat and threw him to the ground. Alex didn't have the energy to stand. Cam kicked him in the side viciously. Blood spouted from Alex's mouth as he coughed. Cam kicked him again and blood came again. Alex moaned and rolled. Cam kicked him in the head sending more blood across the floor from Alex's nose.
"Stop," Alex begged.
"No," was the reply.
Alex cried out in agony and despair. He somehow stood and went to the door which was locked. There was a click and Alex knew what it was. A bang echoed through the room as Alex felt agony sear over the left side of his body.
A/N: I have to sleep now so…sorry. But I think you'll like the next chapter.