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"C'mon wake up...dude please wake up!" Joe gently tapped on Mac's cheeks. When he got no response, the teenager nervously bit down his nails. Mac was brought back in the room unconscious and unrecognizable. His nose and lips was bleeding. There were handprints on his arms which were turning into bruises. The rag that was wrapped on his leg was half dangling on the floor. At first Joe thought Mac was dead but he sighed in relief when he saw the slow rise and fall of his chest

As soon as Harold dumped Mac on the cot and walked out, Joe ran towards him. Since then he was trying to wake Mac. An idea crossed his mind and Joe again ran to his side of the room and picked up bottle of water. He ran back and sprinkled some on Mac's face. He waited for few seconds and was rewarded with a soft groan "Thank God. Please wake up"

Mac tried to open his burning eyes which took a lot of effort. He blinked few times to clear his foggy vision and saw Joe standing next to him with concern in his eyes "Joe.." he managed to croak out. His whole body hurt like he was being hit by a train. His muscles spamed and Mac gasped, hands clenching at the edge of the cot

"What the hell did they do to you dude? Are you alright?" Joe asked as he helped in sitting position. Mac closed his eyes to let the dizziness pass "It's Mac and.. I'm fine..." he then remembered what happened with Harold. How he used him as some kind of rag doll and tossed him around the room. How he mercilessly delivered punches after punches. How he stamped on his broken ankle which took the breath out from him. He could take all the physical pain but what worried him most were the last words Harold said before he lost consciousness

'If you don't sign the papers then I'll go after the boy. I'll torture him to his death'

Mac shuddered thinking about the threat. He had to get out before the bully comes for them again. This time the poor kid's life was on line and he couldn't be responsible for his death. They will force him to sign the papers...

Unles...

"What are you thinking?" asked Joe

Mac looked around the room and saw there was a air vent almost touching the ceiling. Though in immense pain, a smile reached his face "You've to get out of here"

Joe looked at Mac like he had grown a second head "You do realise that we are trapped in this room right. The only way out is through the door which is guarded by that huge man"

"Who said anything about... escaping through the door?" Mac pointed at the air vent. The teenager frowned "It's too high Mac. We'll never make it up there"

"We can use out cots...place them on top of the other. If we still can't reach then you can climb on my shoulders" explained Mac but Joe still looked unsure "Mac you're in no shape to carry my weight. You'll get hurt"

Mac eyed the door "Joe do as I say before Harold comes back. Please..." he grimaced at the stink in his leg "Just get out of here..there will be dead end which will lead you ..to main road... run as fast as possible... find help and come back for me"

Joe's eyes widened "What? Come back for you? You are not coming?! No.. Mac I'm not leaving you" Mac caught the boy's arm "Joe we'll both die. Stop wasting time... hurry up..I'll be fine"

Reluctantly Joe agreed and quickly arranged the two cots one top of another. As expected the air vent was still high so he helped a wobbly Mac climb on the cots. Mac didn't know how he was still able to stand when his legs were threatening to give away any second "Hurry"

pJoe nodded and placed his leg on Mac's interwined fingers and climbed on top of Mac's shoulders who groaned loudly at the weight. Joe was worried they would fall down "Are you okay"

"Keep...keep moving" Mac rasped out and heard Joe opening the air vent. Suddenly he heard footsteps and his heart started racing "He's coming Joe!"

"I'm trying! It seems to be jammed" said Joe as he kept pushing at the net

Mac struggled to take Joe's weight and he swayed. He didn't know how long he could hold on. The footsteps were getting closer and he almost lost hope when Joe spoke from above "I got it!" he pushed the net and was air borne for few seconds until he was able to crawl inside the small space.

Mac sighed tiredly and his vision blurred sending him toppling down the two cots. There was a bang and Harold walked inside looking furious "What's going on in here?" he growled in anger

Mac was too tired to answer him not that he intended to say anything about Joe. Harold grabbed him by his hair and hauled him up. He looked at the open air vent and fumed at his charge "Where's the boy?" Mac cried out and in next second he felt the cold barrel of the gun on his side temple "Answer me!"

Mac's vision was swimming and he winced at the pressure on his head "I ..don't know" he hoped Joe succeeded in escaping. Out of nowhere Harold gave a hard punch on Mac's side "You helped him didn't you?!"

Mac's legs buckled and he again landed on the floor groaning in pain with tears streaming down his face. With blurry eyes he saw the bully aimed the gun on him. Mac closed his eyes thinking about one person who he missed the most "I'm sorry Jack"

Joe felt bad for leaving Mac alone with Harold but he didnt have a choice. This was the only way they would survive. He had to go call for help "Stay strong Mac. I'll come back for you. I promise" he started crawling what he hoped was towards his freedom when he heard a loud gun shot. All the colour drained from his face and he feared for the worst "Mac"

PHOENIX FOUNDATION

"No..not like this. He had less hair...little bald from front" Ned described James to the sketch artist. Everyone in the room was waiting for the sketch to get finished so they would finally know who kidnapped Mac and why.

It took another fifteen minutes before the sketch was ready. Riley quickly used her printer and the picture was now on the big screen. Jack Matty Bozer and the two girls stared at the person

"Does anyone recognise this person?" asked Bozer

"I can't believe it's him...after all these years.." Matty's eyes widened in disbelief. Jack was glad atleast his Boss knew who was Mac's kidnapper but after looking at her shocked expression, he knew he had to be ready for some real bad news "Matty who is he?"

"Are you sure McKenzie?" Matty asked Ned who nodded in confirmation

"Matty I know you recognized him so tell us who is he?"

"Jack..."

"Please just spill it out! Who is he?"

"It's James MacGyver. Mac's father"

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