Hey guys we are entering the 6th chapter feel free to read and review.
Chapter 6 The Gathering
Hudson raced through the streets to the first sure person to help him in the trinity. The only thing speeding faster than his SUT was his thoughts. He reaches the hotel upon entering the hotel he flashed his badge and intimidated the security staff. Hudson sees that the express elevator has a code that only the occupant of the penthouse would have since he did not have time to crack the code he raced up the 20 flights of stairs to the penthouse. As Hudson breathlessly hammered on Sara's door trying to catch his breath Sara comes to the door.
Sara was in the middle of watching a drama on TV. A Loud Knocking sounded at her door startling her. She runs to the door peeps out it was just Mark's Uncle Hudson. She swings the door open yelling at him "what's wrong with you beating down my door like you're crazy. Mark's not here."
Hudson waved off her rant and was trying to speak and catch his breath at the same time. He had more important things to say. Sara got mad at him trying to dismiss her comment and tried to slam the door in his face. Hudson didn't have time for her shit and his temper got the better of him as he quickly stuck his foot in the door and wheezed out. "Bitch, you close that fucking door and I'll kill ya."
Sara was shocked into stunned silence. Before this moment no one could have ever made her believe that Hudson's threat could be more than a threat but his piercing green glare and deadly tone spoke volumes about him. Sara stepped away from the door. Hudson walked into the suite. Finally fully regaining the power of speech Hudson first apologizes. He needed this woman to save his son. "Sara I'm truly sorry for my outburst but you must help me."
Sara was livid she screamed at him "I must call Mark the next time you barge in here threatening me. Family or not he'll kick your ass. Now what the hell brought you here?"
Sara was regaining her color and bravado. That would make it much better to have her strong not fearful. "My visit pertains to Markus. What I must ask is a very important question. Do you love him?" That simple question sent a nervous shudder down his spine at her non-verbal hesitation. She broke eye contact first.
"Ye… yeah Why?" Hudson could see the untruth in her eyes he'd struck out but he would never give up. How could she be lying he rubs his hand over his face. "Sure what's wrong with him?"
Hudson starts moving toward the door he speaks as he leaves they face each other. "I can feel your untruth it spoke waves about how you really feel. I'm sorry I must leave I don't have much time."
Sara blocks the door with her small frame. "What's wrong with him?" she says irritation still lacing her tone
Hudson told her about Mark and the world of limbo and why he came to her first. She looked like she did not believe him. "Sara do you have Glenn's number?"
"Well here is his Address book" Sara grabs Mark's book off the desk in his makeshift office. He pursed the book he was not calling anyone that called them selves A-train or Bam-Bam-Bigolo. Looking through the C's he ran across a name that he knew could help if she still felt the way she did about him. He tracked the number and got an address from his secretary via his cell phone.
Leaving the hotel Sara followed him.
Hudson arrived at Cynthia Price Strut's house in five minutes flat. Her home was a late Victorian home with a garden that went from side to side with only a sidewalk in the middle leading onto the porch. He walked the sidewalk and calmly knocked on her door. Timothy Price answered the door. He smiled at Hudson. "Where is Cindy?"
"You can't be here you'll blow our cover."
Hudson grabbed Timothy "I am not pleased with your performance and if I were you I give me what I want."
"Ok look I think you got the wrong idea. I worked as hard as I could to do your work keeping that yahoo out of trouble but I won't have you asking me anything that has nothing to do with this case and my dear sister has absolutely nothing to do with your case."
"I will kill you if you do not let me speak to Cynthia." Hudson growled
Timothy tried to pull out of the old man's grasp but was unsuccessful. He had heard of Hudson's temper. He'd heard of Hudson through lots of people that were behind bars. Hudson was an old time agent from Texas his calm demeanor fooled most that did not know him. Not wanting to risk his life he turned over his sister. She already did not deserve to bare the last name Price, so he had nothing to lose. If Hudson wanted her he could have her. "She's upstairs." Price squeaks trying to breathe. Hudson had begun slowly squeezing his thumb into Price's throat making him choke.
Hudson let the man go before he killed him. "Send for her."
"Cindy you have a guest" Price screamed. His anger was high but he had mo intention of fighting Hudson at least not fairly.
A very pale blonde woman around Mark's age slowly descended the stairs. Hudson shoots Price a look. Price shrugs and leaves the room.
Cynthia wondered what had her over stressed brother worked up now. "May I help you sir?" She said as she walked down the stairs seeing a black beret being held in large hands. It was only when she fully met the first landing did she look into the eyes of her guest. "Hudson is that really you?" Cynthia ran to him hugging a part of her past that she would never forget.
The woman ran to him hugging him around the waist. Hudson stiffened the woman quickly withdrew. He felt that he was being watched two heads were peeking at him from the top of the stairs. Hudson softly took the young woman's hands in his and quietly spoke. So only she could hear. "I know it has been a long time since you have felt feelings for Mark. But I desperately need your help. Mark's life is in danger I need you to help me gain passage into his limbo world. Someone has poisoned him." tears rushed into the woman's eyes. Hudson tried his best to keep his composer.
"I'll help you w-what do I have to do?"
"I need you and one other person but I must ask you a question. Do you love him still?" Hudson wiped away a wayward tear from her cheek with his thumb. "Please don't lie the Trinity will not work and he is running out of time."
Cynthia loved Mark more than life it self. It was her fault that he'd left. Her father threatened to disown her if she continued to see him. She stayed in this marriage for her girls. Strut was her father's best friend's son. She already did the most horrid thing in the world she ran out on her girls and she'd promised her girls and Strut she'd never leave again. With shuddering breath she answered Hudson's question. "I love him."
Hudson knew she spoke the truth there was more to this woman that met the eye.
"Thank you. I will explain what your part in this is on the way." They reached his SUT upon entering Hudson had one more person to find. He checked the book and the mapping system. Next on his list was the Hardy Boys as Hudson drove he noticed that Cynthia had said nothing she was deep in thought He stopped in front of the hotel that the wrestlers often stayed at when in this area for a time. A Jeff Hardy would be staying here. Jeff had a brother but he and Mark did not get alone. But Jeff was a friend and fan he looked up to Mark and had in turn earned Mark's respect.
Hudson hoped he was drawing the right conclusion about this person. Cindy jumped out of the truck as they parked. She ran to the hotel doors, Hudson quickly caught up with her telling her that Mark was not here and that he needed to get one more person to complete the trinity. She asked whom he had selected from here. He told her then asked her opinion. She had met Jeff before and thought it was a good idea since Glenn had not come with the tour this month because of injury.
Hudson once again ordered, flashed his badge and threatened his way to the Hardy Boys room. Sara followed Hudson he knew she was there but did not care he wanted to get back to save his son and Sara was not helping so she was now a hindrance.
Hudson and Cynthia arrived at the Hardys hotel room Hudson stepped back Cynthia stepped to the door and knocked. Matt Hardy came to the door and looked over her head. She was not that short but Matt had a few inches on her. He looked down at her and then smiled. "No autographs today ma'am, version one needs his sleep."
"I'm here to speak with Jeff is he here?"
How dare this woman ask for Jeff. Matt looked at the woman she looked old Jeff could have her. "What cause you can't have the best you settle for a runny second. I am what made this team extreme. But I'll get him for you your not good enough for me anyway." Matt said with a smirk.
Hudson almost came out of his hiding place. Cynthia waved him back. Hudson didn't have time for this. He taps his watch.
Cynthia had a feeling that if Jeff didn't come to the door soon Hudson would do something rash. Jeff came to the door his blue hair all over his head a smile lighting his sleepy face. "May I help you?"
Hudson took that moment as his cue to reveal himself to the younger man. He stepped out from behind the wall Jeff went on guard and stanced. At seeing the man pop out of nowhere it was only when the man spoke that he relaxed. "I am Hudson Mark's father. Jeff I need you to help Mark he is in danger of losing his life. I must ask you two questions."
"Okay" Jeff looked at the two people that had irritated his brother then focused on the uncanny resemblance of the man called Hudson aside from being older and a bit shorter he was Mark.
Hudson ticked off on his fingers. "One, Do you care fore Mark?" As Jeff was about to answer Hudson put up another finger "Two, are you willing to help me save his life?"
"The answer to both of your questions is yes. What do I have to do? Where is he? What dose he need?"
This was the hard part the young man was honest when he said he'd help but not lots of people would risk falling in limbo to pull even a friend out. "Jeff, Mark is in Limbo. Do you know of what I speak?" Jeff nods "you are the link that will assist me in the trinity to..."
Jeff quietly finishes Hudson's statement "I am the link to help you bring him back to this reality. What happened to him?"
Cynthia explained as they walked back down the hall. Hudson walked ahead he had his trinity he just prayed to a higher power that it worked. As they step out of the Main door four policemen along with Sara grab Hudson and make quick work of pushing him into the wall where they searched him.
Hudson's gaze meets Sara's his gaze turns to a glare as he tries to control the rage he is feeling. "What's my charge?" He calmly says as Jeff and Cynthia are held at bay by other officers.
The younger local police officer says "Sir you are charged with kidnapping and breaking and entering."
Cynthia is screaming at the officer "You are making a big mistake" Tears flow freely down her face as she tries her best to get the stupid cops to listen.
The Officer, checks Hudson's badge number as his partner takes over holding Hudson against the wall. The younger officer looks at Sara and escorts her back to his car. Sara is livid her plan didn't work and strikes him "How dare you call me a liar" He quickly cuffs Sara and puts her in the back seat of his cruiser. As he walks over to his partner he whispers something to the older officer. They release Hudson give him back his materials and apologize.
AN: I know its weird that Mark still has this woman's number in his phone book but hey some things never change I still have my first boyfriend's number in my book.
