Jumper: Cent's Story

For once, we get to see things from the point of view from the main villain of the story. It's just a little mix up. I love getting behind the villains once and a while. Seeing the world as they see it.

Anyway, this whole chapter will focus on the main villain, Travis Shaw. I hope you enjoy.

Please review for chapter seventeen when you are done.

Chapter Seventeen:

Out Of Control

Shaw:

Travis Shaw sat at the counter of the outdoor bar of the hotel that he was staying at. He changed from his fancy black tuxedo to a Caribbean t-shirt and black shorts. He also wore some sandals too.

After his little meeting with Cent Rice, Travis was not in such a good mood. He hated being lied to. Even by a girl. Cent's eyes told him everything he needed to know. Or at least he thought so. He now knows that John and her are together. Most likely girlfriend and boyfriend now. The whole young love thing.

If there was anything that Travis hated, it was love. He truly hated it with all of his heart and soul, considering that he had soul anyway. He hated anything that had love in it.

The one thing that Travis always preferred was hatred. He loved being angry. Even if it was for no reason. But he always knew how to control it. He knew when to express it and when not to. He had ways of expressing it, even without yelling or losing control.

Hell, he was out of control now.

Travis had a dark history. His mother was drug addict. His father was a drunk, who always used him as a punching bag. After his mother died when he was sixteen, he learned how to become strong. He also learned some self-defense classes at his high school. Then, on his eighteen birthday, Travis killed his father. He did it out of vengeance for his mother, he knew that his father was the whole reason for her drug addiction. But he also did it for himself as well. That was when his whole love for hatred and violence began.

Travis did serve time for his father's death. But, within a year of his sentence, he was found by the organization known as Syndicate. They faked his death and took him in. He learned to become the most popular agent within their ranks. Not once had he ever lost a Jumper.

Until he met... John Bale.

John was the one person that Travis wanted to kill so much. He was even considering it. He hated that John had gotten away from him so many times before. He knew that if his superiors found out, he would lose control of his own men. He kept the whole incident with John under wraps. He had his ways of keeping people quiet. Even his own men.

John Bale was more than just a threat to Travis. He was a worthy opponent. Someone that could match him. In a way, Travis enjoys the whole catch me if you can games. It was the most fun he had in years with a Jumper. He actually loved the idea that John was the only one who could ever escape him. It just made the thought of finally catching him so much more enjoyable.

Travis was having ideas on how to lure him out. He wanted to use Cent to his advantage. But he couldn't just go after just yet. He wanted to keep all of this under wraps. The organization doesn't take too kindly to their agents using civilians without their knowledge.

Travis drank down a cocktail and studied his surroundings. He searched around the bar for his target. Despite that he was wanting to search for John, he was on another mission for Syndicate. He was to look for a Jumper. A woman. Had blonde hair, blue eyes, and one amazing body. The organization had been watching her for days in Los Angeles. Travis was the first to take the job.

Travis knew that John was living here. He already had his men watching the school for him. This mission was his excuse for being in Los Angeles. An excuse to ensure his time to search for John.

Suddenly, Travis spotted the woman he was looking for her. She sat down a couple of seats from him, ordering just a beer for the night.

Travis studied her over and smiled at the results he was getting.

For a Jumper, he figured he had just gotten his lucky break. As much as he hated Jumpers, he figured he could take his time with this one. Maybe try to raise her spirits for a wonderful night.

Her name was Sarah Williams. A college girl at Los Angeles Tech University. Top girl in all of her classes, all thanks to her jumping ability. Syndicate had been studying this one was months. Now they knew for sure that she was a Jumper. And... they wanted her.

Smiling to himself, Travis moved down towards Sarah and took a seat right next to her. He ordered a beer for himself and didn't even bother to look at her.

Sarah finally took notice of Travis and frowned.

He could tell that she was wondering why he wasn't paying attention to her. It was all part of his plan of course.

Travis knew her type. He knew that she was an attention seeker. A girl who liked to get the attention of all of the guys.

"Hello," she spoke to him. "My name is Sarah."

Travis looked her and smiled.

Thinking of a name, he said, "John Bale." He couldn't help himself.

Sarah smiled and replied, "Well, John Bale, how is your evening tonight?"

Travis smiled back and said, "Pretty good."

Sarah raised an eyebrow.

"You seem a little... upset."

Ya think?! Travis wanted to yell at her.

"My girlfriend just dumped me," he lied right through his teeth, enjoying it. He let a small tear fall.

Sarah was drawn in by the tear. She moved closer to him and formed small tears of her own.

"Worst of it," he continued. "She did the whole break up over the phone. Told me that she was in love with this other guy. So much for love, right?" He took a drink of his beer.

Sarah let a tear fall from her cheek.

"I'm so sorry," she placed a hand on his kneecap. "I had boyfriends break up with me over the phone too. I guess love hurts for people like us."

Travis knew that this was cruel, but he was enjoying this. He loved lying and making people take the bait.

"Thanks," he drank the rest of his beer and pushed the empty bottle away from him, acting like a rock-bottom guy.

Without warning, he moved his hand over her bare leg and moved up towards her cutoffs.

Sarah enjoyed it and sighed.

Travis knew that he had her completely interested. He had just sold the deal.

"Are you up for some action? she teased. "We could go back to my place."

"Actually," he held up a hotel card. "I have a room here."

Sarah raised an eyebrow and got up from her chair.

Oh boy! Travis teased himself. Someone is getting lucky tonight.

He got up with her and walked towards the entrance of the hotel.

"I hope you can keep up with me," Sarah said over her shoulder.

Travis formed his evil smile and replied, "Don't worry. I think I can keep up."

As much as Travis wanted to get laid, he knew he couldn't change the plan that he had already put in place with his men. He sure wished you could radio in for a delay till morning, or at least till after he had done his business with pretty little Sarah.

You can't win them all, told himself. Besides, there is bound to be someone willing to replace Sarah.

By the time they had reached the elevator, Sarah was all over Travis once the doors had closed. She kissed him hard and tried to take off his shirt.

Travis pulled away and took out something from his pocket.

"Why are you stopping?" Sarah teased. "This is where the fun begins."

Travis held the small knife behind his back.

"I hate to say this Sarah," his eyes changed to being serious, "but I'm afraid this is where the fun ends."

Before Sarah could react, Travis brought the knife forward and cut her arm. He placed his other hand on her mouth and pressed his body against hers, forcing her to back up against the wall. She struggled for a little bit, tried to scream for help, and suddenly fell unconscious from the chemical. Travis held her body up.

Travis smiled and said, "I love it when they struggle."

A few minutes later, three men-in-black appeared at the entrance of the elevator and took Sarah's body away.

Travis watched as they disappeared into the hotel room across from him.

The whole procedure for all of this was easy. The security cameras would be wiped clean. The agents would find a way to smuggle person out of the hotel, unnoticed. It all worked out fine. No one will ever expect anything.

Not wanting to find out what happens next, Travis got back into the elevator and went back down to the bar, where he met his second chance at redemption for a lucky night.

Like he said, he was out of control.

How did you guys like this chapter? A little different from the others, I know. I just wanted to get a little point of view from the main villain.

Don't worry. We will get back to John and Cent in the next chapter.

Please review on how you thought on this nice change up.