The cold water slipped over her head and she felt herself panic. She couldn't see, she couldn't breathe. She swam forward which she thought was towards the underside of the pier. Going up she took a big breath hearing footsteps above.
"Where'd she go!" the man shouted looking down.
"She can't swim boss." The man who shot Levi stated back in Russian." She'll be dead soon."
"Let's go." The main man grunted, "Time to tell Captain H.M. Murdock that his daughter is dead."
They laughed and left. Blake sobbed in the frigid water shivering as blood dripped into the water beside her. Flying wasn't an option and she had no idea where the Team was. Blake dropped her hand to her pocket as it floated to the surface. A small piece of plastic floated out and she grabbed it.
Call me if you need help. Murdock would kill me if I didn't give you this.
A small smiley face was drawn in place of a signature along with a number in permanent marker. She knew who it was from and smiled through her tears. Slowly crawling out of the water she gasped for breath watching as the cars drove away. Then stumbling into the hotel through a back entrance she slipped into a room and picked up the phone. With shaking hands she dialed.
"Hello?" Face's extremely tired voice answered and Blake sobbed again, "Who is this?"
"Face," she tried to speak but it was jerky, "It's Blake."
"Blake." She heard him sit up and open a door probably going out onto to the balcony not to wake the others. "Are you crying? What happened? Are you alright?"
"The Man with the scar." She tried to piece together facts but her mind was reeling and she was dizzy. "He came and… He was…. It was horrible and then he…."
"Where are you?" He asked firmly.
"At the hotel." She whimpered sinking to the floor.
"Are you hurt?" He asked concern flooding his voice and she smiled slightly.
"Not physically." She mumbled, "Emotionally and mentally yes."
"I'll be there in ten." He said keeping her on the phone and obviously still trying not to wake anyone.
"Okay I'll be waiting," she hung up and broke down again.
Levi was dead because of her.
Easy Lakely Tony came back out and spoke softly, gently It wasn't your fault
Yes it was she muttered back
Hush now Blakely her mother soothed her do you hear that?
She heard footsteps run down the hall. He was obviously searching hard for her because when he heard her sobbing he ran into the room his teal eyes wide and bright his hair messy. Relief broke through his face and he knelt by Blake's side pulling her to him.
"It's alright." He muttered rocking her gently. "It's okay, you're safe."
"They killed Levi." She muttered through her tears and he held her tighter.
"It's okay Blakely." He whispered picking her up effortlessly. "You're coming with me. I'll take you to Murdock."
Crying harder she realized that's what she needed. Her Daddy, to hold her like Face was doing and tell her it was alright. He jogged out to the car and buckled her in the front seat. Flooring it he drove at breakneck speeds to the motel they were staying in. Then helping her out of the front where she had stopped crying and was still shaky on her feet. Face put a somewhat protective arm around her shoulder and guided her to the room where he opened the door.
"Where did you…?" Hannibal looked about ready to kill him as Murdock and B.A. argued with each other. "Blake?"
The word silenced the room and Murdock looked at her in shock confusion and concern. She smiled slightly shivering in her still wet clothes.
"Blakely?" Murdock went forward and pulled her into a tight hug where she burst into tears again, silently sobbing against her father.
"What happened?" Murdock asked Face instead of Blake who was in no state to talk.
"She said that the man with the scar came back." He stated and his arms tightened, "and that they killed Levi."
"That doesn't explain this." B.A. gestured to her crying uncontrollably.
"She's afraid of Water." Murdock whispered, "She soaked. She must have been dropped into the water at some point after Levi died."
Again there was silence and Murdock took his daughter into the bedroom where Hannibal had set up and laid her down sitting with her in the dark stroking her hair. He thought of all the times he had done this to Holly when she had a bad dream. Just sitting up and waiting for them to fall asleep again. Once she did he kissed her forehead and left.
"What are we gonna do Bossman?" He asked sitting down his eyes dull.
"We're staying and protecting Blake and Sosa." Hannibal stated with a sigh, "This is all because they are somehow connected to you Captain. So we're finishing this."
"Um Boss?" Face called holding his phone to his ear," They want to talk to you."
Hannibal furrowed his eyebrows as silence fell taking the phone.
"Hello?" He asked steadily.
"Hello indeed." A thick Russian accent came through the line and he looked to the door where Blakely was sleeping, "I have some news for your Captain, Murdock."
"Well I'll gladly relay the message." He said turning his back and feeling their looks of confusion.
"I know that's why I was talking to you, comrade." He heard a deep laugh, "Just I think his daughter's death would be something of interest to him."
"What?" He asked quickly.
"Blakely Hannah Marie Contal," He said chuckling, "She drowned a few minutes ago after the death of her friend Levi Tyler Quall."
"You killed them?" He asked knowing it was implied.
"For a good cause," The Man on the other end roared, "That man you are traveling with, the one you trust so much has destroyed my family and my life. So watch your back my friend for vengeance is coming."
The Line went dead and Hannibal brought it away from his head in confusion turning his gaze to his team.
"We have work to do."