Chapter 11
48 Hours
"Jack I've analyzed the dart that Lily pulled out of her neck, and the creature. Tosh ran the information against our database and found a match," Owen said when Jack walked into the base a few minutes later.
"So what is it?"
"Computer says a Nidokrai. There isn't much information on it because Torchwood experienced it in the early days of the institute. Only details are that in danger it can either use it's tail as a self defense tool or shoot a dart which will release a poison into the person who was shot, causing them to suffer from nightmares which will start out as relatively mild to so real the person can become trapped in the dream world. If the dream involves anything to do with death, the person can suffer injuries and death in the dream, thus dying in the persons sleep," Tosh explained, reading most of it from the computer.
Jack's face went white, "How long will the poison be in the persons system?" he asked.
"It can be in there for up to forty-eight hours," she answered.
Jack turned around and ran out of the Hub.
Tosh, Suzie, and Owen didn't think twice but just ran after him. They all climbed into the SUV and Jack sped off into the night.
After the news was over, and Lily was finished with her supper, she put the kettle on, fixed a cup of tea and headed up to her room. As she reached her door, she heard Mary and her husband coming in the house, arguing as always. She closed the door and changed. Lily then climbed into the bed. She sat there for awhile, reading and sipping on her tea.
She was just turning off the lamp and settling into bed, when he door opened, bringing Jack and the team in.
"What in the world?!" she shouted.
"Lily!" Jack rushed over to her, "Are you alright?" he asked quickly.
She nodded, "Yeah I'm fine! What's going on?"
"You can't go to sleep…it's that dart you were shot with," Jack explained.
Lily's eyes went wide with alarm, "Wha…what?" she asked.
They sat there for several minutes, explaining their findings and then allowing it to sink in.
"So what are you going to do then?" Lily asked finally.
"Take you back to the Hub, load you up on Ianto's strongest coffee and monitor you. We have to try and keep you awake for as long as the poison is in your system," Owen explained.
"So you honestly think coffee is going to keep me awake for up to forty-eight hours?" she asked next.
"Oh not just coffee. We also have adrenaline shots and some other medications we can have you take which will help," Tosh answered.
"Oh joy," Lily replied.
"So get some clothes and whatever else you need," Jack said.
Lily grabbed her dressing gown, which she put on while still under the blankets. She then stood up and grabbed a dress to wear for tonight and some trousers and two blouses. She went into the bathroom and put on her dress, brushed her hair and put on her shoes. Then she went back to her bedroom where the team was waiting. She put on her heavy coat and they left…
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A/N- Okay so the last few chapters have been super short. But I promise chapter 12 is going to be longer. I've just kind of blocking at this point. So I'm gonna work on Chapter two of the other story for a bit today. But in the meantime I need to go clean up after my cats and make a place in the living room for my cat Samantha. She had kittens yesterday. So anyways, review please and I'll give you cookies!
Much love, Beccs! ^_^
