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Adam's Eve

Personal thoughts

Chapter 6 - Feelings

Adam had already crashed through the door he had been looking for. When he looked up he saw one guard holding Evie on the other side of the room. He had his arm around her neck from behind. She looked scared.

She screamed when she realized who the intruder was the guards had been yelling about. "My God. Adam. No!" She started to struggle against the arm that held her. The man had to grab her with his other hand as well.

Enraged, Adam demanded, "Take your hands off her!"

As he began to charge, 4 other guards appeared to his sides from their hiding places. Two grabbed at his arms as he tried to throw punches. He knocked one guard off his feet and connected with the jaw of the second. As he turned to swing again, the other 2 grabbed him and held him in place as the two he attacked came at him with shock sticks.

The pain seared though his body as the sticks were pressed against both his sides. He tried to suppress it but, "Aahh!" He fell to the floor as the two retaining him, let go. He stumbled once as he, too quickly, returned to his feet. He was a little dizzy but saw them come at him again with the sticks. Trying to dodge them, he only met with more of the pain and another yell.

On the floor again, he could hear Evie crying and screaming for them to leave him alone.

As the team turned the corner of the hall, they could hear a woman scream. Approaching the open door they saw Adam on the floor with the 4 men hovering over him, one ready to shock him again.

"Like shocks, huh? Here's one for you," Brennan said as he quickly let off a bolt. The guard went flying back as his weapon fell to the floor. Faster than a wink, Shalimar was through the door and attacking a guard who gave her little resistance. Jesse quickly took out one and Brennan had the last. Emma, last through the door, ran straight to Adam.

"Are you alright?"

He looked at her and smiled briefly to let her know that he would be and let her help him stand. As he looked around, his team gathered behind him.

The guards were no longer a threat. The one holding Evie stood there defiantly, glaring at Mutant X. He now had a dagger braced against Evie's throat. Her eyes were wide as she tried to remain still.

"Don't hurt her," said Adam calmly, trying to come up with a plan.

Just at that moment, the door on the side of the room burst open and the remaining 4 guards came rushing in immediately attacking the team. As they did the man with the knife turned his attention to them and Evie took a chance.

She swung her elbow back and up, hard, and bent forward to unbalance the man who had not expected resistance to come from this frail looking scientist. It was enough for her to break free and move away.

The guard stood up to find Adam in front of him. "Don't touch her again." Adam swung and connected with the man's jaw. He attacked back. After a few exchanges the guard was down and Adam turned and reached out to a crying Evie. "Evie, are you alright? Did they hurt you?"

She ran to him, passing his hands and burying her face in his shoulder. "Adam, oh Adam, I was so afraid."

He only hesitated a moment before readjusting his arms around her. "Shh, it's ok. I'm here." His hand was smoothing her hair as his other arm held her tighter. A shiver ran up his spine as she clung to him and a feeling crept over his mind. It came from deep within his soul and he knew it to be true.

Grabbing the dagger that had fallen from his hand earlier, the man stood and lunged at Adam.

The team had just finished their jobs and seeing what was about to happen Shalimar screamed, "Adam, look out!"

Adam started to turn when he felt the sharp pain in his side.

TBC