AN: Oh wow, you guys can't ask for much better than this. Three updates in two days? That's a record for me. Someone Pm'ed me and asked me if Lydia was going to be in this fiction and the answer is yes. She's here as of this Chapter. Haley's got some more things to deal with before the end but I loved the Kidnapped story so much I had to garnish it in this story. I didn't like the lack of Naley in Season 9 because of it but the emotions were so deep. I could just visualize Nathan going ape shit crazy if it were Haley missing so I just had to revamp this story to accommodate that storyline. I hope it doesn't offend anyone but anyone that reads my stories knows I love it when Nathan is worrying, jealous over or anything else dealing with Haley. His love for her always shines through but I like to take that deeper like we saw in Season 2. It was the only good thing about that whole damn screwed up season! LOL. Well here we go…..
Chapter 34
Façade of Reality
People created religious inventions
To give their lives a glimmer of hope
And to ease their fear of dying
And people created religious intentions
Only to feel superior and to have a licence to kill
Our desire to die is stronger
Than all your desire for life
There is no getting away from it now
Only true faith survives
People created religious inventions
To give their lives a glimmer of hope
And to ease their fear of dying
And people created religious ascensions
To subject the others and to enslave to further enrich themselves
Our desire to die is stronger
Than all your desire for life
There is no getting away from it now
Only true faith survives
Our desire to die is stronger
Than all your desire for life
There is no getting away from it now
Only true faith survives
Narration:
"This mass terrorism is the new evil in our world today."]
It doesn't matter where we die
It doesn't matter that you cry
We'll take you with us
It doesn't matter where we die
It doesn't matter that you cry
Narration:
"Those people who lost their lives on the 11th of September
And those that mourn them.
Now is the time for the strength to build that community
Let that be their memorial"
A disgrace on the beyond
O servitor, sempiterne
Te grati coluimus
Odor atrox quo nos superfundis intolerabilis est
Deceive yourself by yielding
To soft words that cause no pain
Enrich yourself with different views
Learned without disdain
A disgrace on the beyond
That can never be undone
Who shall rise and unveil
The Façade of reality?
Deceive yourself by yielding
To soft words that cause no pain
Enrich yourself with different views
Learned without disdain
Is there still room for new dents in old wrecks?
A disgrace on the beyond that can never be undone
Deceive yourself by yielding to soft words
Enrich yourself by making up your own mind
Sanguis meus tibi I am perbibendus sit
Sanguis meus tibi I am perbibendus sit
Epica
"It was bad Peyton! Really bad" Lucas said in frustration. "I've never seen Nathan go after Dan like that! I thought he was going to kill him before I could get him off of him"
"Let's just be thankful it wasn't her. What was Dan doing there anyway?" Peyton asked.
"He had heard about Haley in town this morning. He said when he saw in the newspapers that story on the student accusing her of sexual harassment he new something wasn't right so he went out to Nathan's to offer to help in anyway he could"
"WOW!" Peyton said with large green eyes. "Did Nathan even consider letting him help him?"
"You know he didn't Peyton. He doesn't even want Dan around him much less offering to help him. They got into this huge argument. Dan kept telling Nathan that he still had some connections around Tree Hill that might help them locate Haley. Nathan wouldn't even listen to him. He was just so distraught about the whole thing this morning I'm not even sure if what Dan was saying even registered in his mind."
"He's scared Luke"
"I know that's why I'm going to give him some time to calm down and then go try to encourage him to work with Dan so we can find Haley. Dan has already managed to find out that Haley was accused by Jack, Jack is Xavier's brother and that it's all tied in together. As much as it pains me to say it he might be our only hope."
….
Nathan sat on the couch. He mind drifted back to earlier as he walked into that morgue. When they lifted the sheet and he saw it wasn't Haley he lost it. He didn't want to see the dead body any more. He was afraid if he kept looking he would realize it actually was her. Whoever the girl was her remains were not in the best shape. Nathan had to break away from Lucas and go to the men's room and had immediately gotten sick. He got practically the same feeling when they pulled up in the driveway to find Dan at the front door.
Dan had acted like he cared that Haley was missing, cared that her life and well being was in danger. Nathan knew better than to totally trust in that though. His very next thought was that it was all an act to cover up that he was a part of it. Nathan heard the phone ringing. He blew out a heavy sigh. He couldn't deal with much more today.
"Hello"
"Nathan?"
"What DAN? Huh? What in the hell do you want?"
"Son I'm sorry. I shouldn't have just shown up like that today. I want to help you find your wife."
"Why so you can try to split us up again?"
"Nathan that's not fair. I have already managed to get some information on the streets. I'm sure I could get more."
"Dad if you do this you'll only be looking for a return on it and you and I both know it."
"Nathan I want Jamie and Cammie to grow up having their mother. I've been so wrong about Haley. I know that, son. Please… PLEASE… let me do this for you Nathan."
"I'll think about it"
"Nathan what happened today?"
"The police pulled a body of a woman out of the river. She was in her early twenties and had honey blonde hair."
Dan closed his eyes. "and you had to go see if it was Haley?"
"Yes" Nathan said barely above a whisper.
"Son I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I can only imagine how hard that was."
"It was literally the hardest thing I've ever had to do" Nathan choked out. "I knew they needed to lift the sheet but I honestly didn't want them to. Because if it had been her, I wouldn't have any reason to hope anymore. You know?"
"Nathan, PLEASE I want to help you."
"What are we gonna do Dad? Nathan begged for an answer and then in barely a whisper "What am I gonna do?"
Dan close his eyes again. He knew his son was hurting. He knew he had also caused his son pain that a parent should never place on their child but if he could help his family through this and bring Haley home something good could finally come out of his past, even if it didn't make a difference in his future hopefully it would in his son's.
"We need more than just you and me. Let me see if I can get Lucas to come help. I can also call Quinn and Clay. I'll need someone to help watch Jamie and Cammie. Peyton's pregnant and she's getting sick a lot."
"Woah Peyton's pregnant?" Dan asked.
"Yeah her and Lucas are getting married. You didn't know that?"
"No. I didn't" Dan said in a low mumbled voice. So I'll have four grandchildren?"
"Dad I promise if I can just get my wife back you'll have WAY more than four" Nathan lightly smiled.
"Ok let me know what time and where you want to meet Nathan. I want to do this. I want to help you son. Not just for you but also for your children. If you decide once we get Haley back that you can't live with me being around well that's ok too. I just want to help you protect what you have Nathan. No strings are attached." Dan said just before he hung up.
Nathan sat there looking at the phone. He really hoped that Dan meant it this time. He had no clue how to trace Haley down with these types of people. He just wanted her home.
2 Days later
Quinn Clay and Logan had just arrived last night. Nathan had brought them up to speed on what was happening with Haley. It wasn't easy for him to tell Quinn because out of all of the James' siblings Quinn and Haley were the closest. After talking to Quinn and Clay Nathan then made the next hardest phone call he had to make. He called Lydia. She was due to arrive at any minute.
The meeting of the minds as Lucas had called it would take place in exactly ninety more minutes and Nathan prayed they could come up with a game plan. Brooke had already volunteered to do anything she could to help. Julian wanted in the attack/rescue mission with Nathan Dan Lucas and Clay. No way they were leaving him out of this.
Nathan sat on the chaise lounge in the master bedroom. He couldn't count the nights Haley had sat here putting her body lotion on at night before bed. The whole corner of this room smelled like Haley. It was his only solace right now. Until his mother in law arrived.
Lydia made her way up to find her son in law. She knocked lightly on the door to the master bedroom and waited patiently for Nathan to answer it. When he opened the door his mother in law flew into his embrace. "Nathan" she whispered.
"I'm going to get her back Lydia" Nathan swore "I can't do this without her" he choked out.
" I know baby. I know" Lydia began to sob.
Finally the time came and the men met in the living room. Dan, Lucas, Clay, Julian and Nathan were all sitting on the couches.
"Julian" Dan spoke up first. "Don't you own a sound stage?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"We need somewhere to work from that isn't around my grandchildren. There may be things they don't need to see or hear" Dan stated frankly. "Let me tell you all what I know so far. There is a drug ring in Tree Hill. I saw a dealer in the Tree Hill Stoneway Park. He was talking on the phone to some guy named Dimitry."
"Excuse me Dan but why is that relevant?"
"Clay how many people do you know in the United States named Dimitry? It isn't a common name. I did some searching through some old contacts. There is a man named Dimitry Salmosoa that is a contract hit man and guess who he just so happens to be related to?"
"Xavier and Jack" Lucas said.
As Nathan listened he couldn't believe his dad had gone to such depths to locate his wife. He focused his attention back to Dan.
"Here's my plan….."
After everyone had heard the plan, all questions were asked that were open and they had weighed everything out, everyone knew what they would have to do. They even got Brooke involved. She had come into the living room at Julian's request. He knew Brooke wanted to help find her best friend and he told her what they were looking for her help on.
As everyone moved to the kitchen and Nathan and Lydia got them all a beer, the phone rang. Just like a couple of days before Nathan's heart seemed to instantly race.
"Hello"
"Hello Mr. Scott!"
"Who is this?" Nathan asked in a stern voice.
"This is someone with news of your wife."
"If you ever want to see her alive again I suggest you follow my instructions perfectly"
"Touch her and I'll kill you. Do you hear me? Are you listening? TOUCH HER AND I'LL KILL YOU"
Dan placed his hand on his son's elbow and then whispered in his ear "Nathan calm down. We have to get their demands before you piss him off son"
"What is it that you want?" Nathan said in a barely controlled voice.
"Ah Mr. Scott. You wound me. Are you really worried so much about a whore?" Dimitry asked.
Nathan took a deep breath. "I want to talk to my wife. How do I even know she's alive?"
"Well let's see if I can help you with that. Hold on a second" Dimitry walked over to Haley and removed the dark hood from over her face. "Oh Mrs. Scott, your husband wants to know if you're alive" he smiled as he blew his rancid breath in her face.
"Nathan" Haley whispered. "Always"
Nathan released the breath he'd been holding. "And forever" he said. Then he heard flesh hitting flesh and Haley moan.
Nathan barely contained his rage. "Don't' hurt her. I'll give you whatever it is that you want just don't hurt her" He said breathlessly.
"Ah now that's more like it" Dimitry said. " We want Jack and five hundred thousand dollars Mr. Scott. And you'll gracefully turn both over if you ever want to see this whore again." Dimitry said with an evil laugh. "I'll contact you again for the drop.
Nathan tried to keep him on the phone. "No wait!" Nathan said in a rushed sentence but it was no use they had hung up.
Dan pulled his son over to the couch to get him to sit down. Ok let's put the plan in motion. Does everyone know what they are supposed to do?
"Brooke? I guess you're up first. Will you be ready tonight?"
"Yeah Mr. Scott I'll be ready"
Nathan sat there and felt like he should wake up from this vivid nightmare at any second. The only problem was….. as bad as all of this was hurting him he knew it wasn't a dream. The reality was too candid to be a dream and he didn't know if anything would ever be the same.