A/N – Usual disclaimers apply, I do not own anything and if I did then M7 and Sentinel would still be going.
Poor Chris his nightmare is not over yet. The Alpha's arrive in Boston.
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Sentinel Legend:
"God Big Dog you are not dirty." Buck swore he went to touch the other man, and stopped as he flinched away. Buck felt Josiah's hand on his shoulder.
"I let her touch me Buck." Chris struggled to focus on his close friend. "I couldn't stop her Buck."
Buck desperately wanted to hug his friend, the despair in the expressive green eyes made his heart bleed for his friend.
"Chris, what do you want us to do?" Nathan hated to bring up the matter but he knew the doctor could be back at any moment.
Chris thought about what the men could do, he pushed his despair the back of his mind; he would deal with that when he was back on the ranch and on his own. But for now he had to think of Vin and JD, they needed protecting and saving from the diabolical Dr Rostron and his evil side kicks.
Buck could see the wheels turning in Chris mind, he knew the man was a great strategist and he just hoped that whatever he planned was not to dangerous for him, especially considering how ill the man looked. Buck studied his friend, Chris looked like he had lost weight he could ill afford in the short time he had been in Rostrons clutches, he was pale and shivering, but Buck recalled the heat when he touched the man, he also coughed as he thought and Buck could see Nathan wince every time this happened.
Chris began to rapidly explain what he wanted the other men to do when the Circle of Alpha's arrived in Boston. He could see that the other men where not happy with leaving him behind but he could not leave JD or Vin here on there own, because that would mean that Rostron would focus his cruel attentions on them.
"Alright Chris." Buck again went to touch the other man who once again flinched away from him.
"Please Buck don't." Chris's head was bowed he just wanted to crawl into a hole and die; he knew Buck was not happy when he would not allow the man to touch him.
"You are not dirty or unclean Chris, you had no control over what those animals did to you and Sarah would know that." Buck was still knelt in front of Chris and he would not allow this behaviour to continue, he simply wrapped his arms around the trembling man, he could feel Chris tensing up but he ignore that he buried his face in Chris's neck he inhaled and kept his anger to himself as his friends scent was soured by the drugs he had been given and also by the immense sadness the man was feeling.
"No Buck." Chris attempted to struggle he did not deserve his friends compassion.
"Please Chris I need this." Buck would use his friends wish not to upset him against the now coughing blond.
"He's coming back." Chris muttered.
"Keep safe brother." Josiah saw Chris nod as Buck finally released him.
Dr Rostron walked back into the room, he could see that Larabee was still deeply asleep, the men where crowded around him, the tallest sentinel was gently stroking the blonds head.
"I'm sorry that your friend is not doing to well, I will keep you informed of his condition when you return to Denver." Rostron had no intention of doing that as soon as the men left he would be going to his friend the judge and having Larabee declared incompetent and signed over to his care and then no one would be able to interfere in his treatment of the man.
Nathan could not believe the man was so duplicitous; he kept the contempt he felt from his face and increased his shield so that no negative emotions bled thru that the other guide could pick up on.
Josiah moves so that he stood behind his guide he could almost taste his bonded anger at the other guide. Josiah had to really try hard not to let his guides anger fuel his own rapidly increasing ire with the doctor stood in front of them.
The three men left the room, Dr Rostron placed his hand on the blond's hot forehead he pushed his way easily into the man's mind he searched to see if somehow the man had communicated with his friends, but all he got was the feeling of nothingness from the man being unconscious. Unbeknown to Rostron Chris was making his own foray into his corrupt mind; Chris was horrified to discover that Rostron had in the past been responsible for another sentinel's death. This was when the doctor had decided that he hated all things sentinel, he had been rejected by a sentinel who he wanted to bond with and in retaliation for this rejection the powerful guide had caused the sentinel to zone and then left the man to die. Chris also found out that Rostron had been responsible for causing other sentinels and guides to suffer in his career, and that he had a judge in his pocket who normally signed over vulnerable gifted into Rostrons care for both monetary gain and also the judge had deviant sexual tastes and Rostron had in the past supplied the older man with young woman who had abilities that where to low to be considered guides but who would scream in fear and terror at the judge abuse of them. Chris felt unclean when he withdrew from the man's mind.
Dr Rostron with the help of his two orderlies took Chris back to the secure unit. Chris was dumped like a bag of potatoes back in the padded room; Rostron wanted him to sleep off the sedative.
Chris was asleep but it was not restful as the drugs he had been given interacted to fuel his nightmares, he kept seeing his beloved Sarah and Adam dying and to then make matter worse he replayed the sexual assault by the demented Nurse Brooks but this time his body betrayed him and he became erect, to be used by the horrible woman, Sarah's distraught voice asked him how he could cheat on her in such a way. He curled into the foetal position and rocked back and forward as his mind continued to play tricks on him. Soon Sarah was replaced by his father and mother, with his father beating him over and over with the hated leather strap, telling him repeatedly and with great feeling that he Chris was the devil and he did not deserve to live.
Vin Tanner crouched against the door to his room, he could hear the distressed breathing and whimpering from the other sentinel, and he had repeatedly called the other man's name but to no avail as the man was stuck in whatever nightmare only he could see.
John Daniel Dunne rocked in a corner of his room, the distress from Larabee was becoming harder and harder to block out. It was making his own nightmares and horrible memories come to the fore, JD kept seeing the death of his mother, the feelings of loneliness threatened to choke him. He began to sob helplessly, as he caught a glimpse of Larabee's wife and son burning to death in the car bomb.
The Dark Sentinel fought to escape the bonds that held it, he could sense the young guide's distress from seeing the memories of his own beloved's death and this could not be allowed. Chris became still and silent, the only sound was the heavy breathing and the occasional cough that he could not suppress.
JD blinked as he realised he could no longer feel Larabee's despair; he wiped his eyes and wondered if the man was finally sleeping.
"JD hurt?" JD nearly jumped as the voice sounded within his mind, this was Chris voice and JD understood that the Dark Sentinel was once again at the fore.
"No Alpha I'm fine now." JD smiled at the silver wolf which had appeared almost in his lap, the huge animal began to sniff at him from the top of his to his feet. JD giggled as the broad wet tongue licked his bare foot. "Hey that tickles."
Vin smiled at the JD's giggling, he was glad the youngster was still able to laugh.
The Dark Sentinel could tell his body was sick, but he would not allow that to stop him from completing his plan to bring the sentinel and guide into his pack. Soon he would dish out the justice for all those who had gone before him.
Buck, Josiah and Nathan sat in the lobby of the Sentinel And Guide Foundation building, they had been joined by Kojay who sat near the three men, the men ignored the curious looks they where occasional receiving from the people going in and out of the Foundation building.
Alpha Bryce and Hicks where sat discussing pride matters when the door burst open and a mundane assistant burst in.
"Alpha's sorry to disturb you but I have important information to pass on to you." The Assistant gushed.
"Well Jane tell us." Bryce growled.
"The Circle of Alpha's have just landed at the airport and are on the way here sir." Jane watched the blood drain from Alpha Bryce's face.
"Make sure the pride is made aware that the Circle are coming here, and make sure everything is organised." Alpha Bryce barked the assistant rushed out of the room to fulfil his orders.
"Why are they coming here?" Alpha Bryce almost shouted at his beta, the man just shrugged.
"Wilmington and his group are just sat in the lobby." Sentinel Dwayne Hicks quietly informed his Alpha.
"Why are they there?" Alpha Bryce scowled.
"I have no idea but they're not causing any problems and they seem to have brought another man with them." Hicks did not believe the men where there to cause any problems as they where just sat quietly talking with each other.
"Get rid of them." Bryce snapped.
"Alpha they have a right to access Foundation facilities and they have done nothing wrong, I don't believe you should attempt to force them out of the building." Hicks could not understand why the man would want to remove these men.
"Go talk to them and see why their there." Bryce commanded.
Buck wondered how long it would be before the Circle of Alpha's arrived, he was quite surprised that someone from the circle had not been in contact, especially when Alpha James had passed on his contact details to them. Buck blinked as his phone began to ring, he did not recognise the number.
"Wilmington." Buck almost chuckled as he listened to the voice at the end of the line. "We are in the lobby and will await your arrival."
Nathan and Josiah waited for Buck to put away his phone; he looked at the two men and nodded.
Sentinel Dwayne Hicks walked towards the group of four men, he noted they where watching him as he walked towards them.
"Gentlemen, do you need anything or any assistance?" Hicks asked sincerely.
Buck could hear the sincerity in the other man's voice.
"We are waiting for somebody." Nathan felt Josiah rub his back; Nathan wanted to know how the Alpha of Boston could not know what his chief medical doctor was doing.
"Who?" Dwayne Hicks felt awful for being this nosey but he had instructions from his Alpha.
"I don't believe that's any of your business." Buck snapped.
"Buck." Josiah deep voice stopped Buck from growling at the other sentinel.
"Is that a problem?" Nathan knew that all sentinels and guides had a legal right to use the facilities at the Foundation.
Before Hick's could reply he noted that the Circle of Alpha's and their entourage had arrived. He moved forward to meet them, he noted that the four men also stood and moved towards the Circle of Alpha's. Hicks noted that his Alpha was just exiting the lift and was striding towards the Circle of Alpha's.
"Welcome to Boston." Alpha Walter Bryce greeted the fourteen sentinel's and guide's. He would love the opportunity to represent Massachusetts when it was once again time for an Alpha from his state to take their place within the Circle.
"Gather your pride Alpha Bryce." Alpha Sentinel Steve Austin instructed the man. "We have matters to resolve."
Buck moved into the sentinel's line of sight, he nodded at the man.
"Tonight at seven will do." Alpha Guide Joanne Austin moved to her sentinel's shoulder.
"As you wish Alpha." Bryce looked at Hicks who nodded the younger sentinel went to begin informing the pride that there would be a gathering at the allotted time within the great hall of the Sentinel and Guide Foundation building.
Alpha Bryce led the fourteen Alpha's and their assistants, bodyguards and other members of the entourage into one of the large conference rooms he had had set up for the visit. Once the fourteen Alphas's where seated he noted that everyone but the Alpha's themselves left the room, Bryce sat down and Hicks settled himself next to his Alpha.
"Alpha Bryce please summon Sentinel Wilmington and his companions." Alpha Burke ordered the Boston Alpha.
"Why would you need to see him?"Bryce realised he was being starred at by all fourteen members of the Circle.
"We have matters to discuss with him and his companions." Alpha Guide Austin smiled at the man.
"Sentinel Hick's please bring them here." Bryce was angry that he was being kept in the dark.
Hicks shook his head after leaving the room, he could sense his Alpha was angry and it was likely that the Circle of Alpha's could also tell he was not amused.
Exiting the elevator Hicks made his way over to where the four men where sitting he waited for the moustached sentinel to acknowledge him.
"Sentinel Hicks." Buck calmly greeted the man.
"Sentinel Wilmington would you and your companions please follow me." Hicks waited for the men to follow him, he wondered why the men did not ask where they where going or who they where going to see.
Buck followed the Boston sentinel into the conference room, he noted that there where four empty chairs at the end of the long table which dominated the room, he took a seat, Josiah, Nathan and Kojay took the other seats, he noted Hicks went and sat beside the pompous looking Boston Alpha who seemed to be glaring at them. Buck's lip curled back as he starred back at the man, he was in no mood for the man to try to intimidate him.
"Sentinel Wilmington, my name is Carter Burke." Carter could see that the Boston sentinel was bristling, he had read the file on Wilmington and he was supposed to be easy going and jovial, not interested in becoming an Alpha, but the moustached man was almost sneering at Boston Alpha.
The Circle of Alpha's watched as the black guide simply rested his large hand on the sentinels arm, they observed that the tall sentinel immediately calmed, most guides could help a sentinel achieve a balance, but it was surprising that the older sentinel the guide was bonded to simply watch the two men interact with a smile on his face.
"Where is your Alpha?" Alpha Burke could almost see Sentinel Bryce lean forward.
"My Alpha is with new members of our pack." Buck could see the impact of his words, most Alpha's had prides but no Alpha in living memory had claimed a pack.
"We want to meet you Alpha." Alpha Steve Austin wanted to see if the man who had made such an impression on the Denver pride was as special as these men thought.
Buck looked at Josiah and Nathan who both nodded. Buck then began to explain to the gathered sentinels and guides all that had happened since they had arrived in Boston; he glossed over some details, especially about the sexual assault. The assembled sentinels and guides grew increasingly angry and upset, soon the sentinels where growling while the guides each tried to calm them, whilst still feeling angry and upset themselves.
The only one who seemed to be relatively calm was Alpha Walter Bryce his main emotion was shock, how could this happen within his pride.
Buck finished speaking and waited for the growls and snarls to die down; he was surprised that no one had rushed in to see what had occurred.
"This room is heavily shielded." Josiah quietly spoke in Buck's ear.
Once the growls and snarls had quietened down, Bryce could not help himself.
"I want to know how Larabee told you this when he's supposedly drugged up to the eyeballs and you have only seen him once since he's been in the secure unit." Alpha Bryce was once again the centre of attention.
A non human growl sounded loudly in the conference room, Bryce fell backwards off his chair as a huge wolf suddenly appeared on the table directly in front of him, its snarling made a few of the Alpha's jump slightly. Buck grinned as the wolf turned and walked down the table towards him, the noble head turned from side to side as the wolf made eye contact with each Alpha. Bowing his head slightly Buck smirked as he greeted the wolf, which now sat starring at him. A paw was held out to him and Buck chuckled as he shook the huge limb, he snorted as his face was licked. Josiah and Nathan both laughed as Buck wiped the slobber from his face.
"Very funny Josiah." Buck snorted as the large grey muzzled wolf jumped down from the table and began to walk round the room.
The Alpha's could not help themselves, as the wolf stopped by each one they stroked the noble head, the blue eyes twinkled good naturedly at the members of the Circle.
"You each have a spirit guide?" Sentinel Jacob Williams rubbed the soft ears of the wolf, his hand was gently licked.
"We do." Nathan chuckled as his foot was nudged and then nibbled by his own black wolf.
"And you sir?" Alpha Guide Jeffers looked at the silent Kojay.
"I am here for my son's friend." Kojay spoke quietly; he noted the angry look on Bryce's face. "The Doctor will not allow me to see Vin."
"There are five wolves." Hicks could not help but point out.
"Yes the pup and the shaggy one are the new pack members." Buck was concerned since Chris large silver wolf was missing.
"No there are six." Joanne Austin had spotted the red wolf sat watching at the closed door.
"Yes he's a pack member we will be meeting soon." Buck smiled as his large wolf pinned the red wolf to the floor and began to vigorously groom the smaller animal which growled initially which the larger wolf ignore and then its bushy red tail began to wag.
"Which is you Alpha's?" Alpha Sentinel Steve Austin thought it may be the huge blue eyed wolf.
"He's not here."