Chapter 4

"Miss Danvers...that really isn't helping" Hank said looking up at Kara who had been pacing up and down for the last twenty minutes. He was sure if she continued her pacing, she would wear a hole in the floor.

"I should be out there, looking" Kara replied trying to control her emotions.

"Where would you look?" Hank asked.

"I..." Kara thought for a moment "I don't know but I need to do something, someone or something has my sister".

Hank lowered his head. He could understand Kara's frustration and the feeling of being helpless. They had no real leads. Alex's phone had been left behind and they had been unable to track her vehicle. "Can you think of anyone that might want to harm Alex?"

"My sister fights aliens for a living" Kara replied. "The ones she's faced are either dead or locked up downstairs". Suddenly Kara's head snapped up "Maxwell Lord".

"He's locked up downstairs too" Hank said.

"He could still be behind this. I need to talk to him" Kara headed for the corridor that lead to the prisoner cells.

"Wait" Hank shouted before quickly catching up with her in the corridor. "Lord hasn't been in touch with the outside world; if he had I would know".

"He may have had plans in place, in case he went missing" Kara continued walking towards the cells.

"Lord doesn't want to hurt Alex"

"What makes you so sure?"

"I sensed his feelings for her. He doesn't wish her harm" Hank finished.

Kara's phone rang and she ignored the third call from CATCO.

"You should answer her" Hank said noticing the caller's name.

"Right now all I can think about is getting Alex back"

"As do I; but Alex wouldn't want you to lose your job because of her" Hank paused "I'll speak to Cat and explain you're helping the FBI with an investigation but I need Supergirl to at least make an appearance over National City".

"But..."Kara began.

"No buts, there are still people out there that need you. I will call when we have any leads"

Kara hesitated for a moment, she knew Hank was right but still felt it difficult to leave the DEO. She felt closer to Alex here but she obeyed Hanks orders; she turned and headed for the exit.

On her way to National City she couldn't help but stop at her sisters last known location. She noticed there were no skids marks, no sign of Alex hitting the breaks. Kara shook her head and blinked the tears away before flying towards the city.

Strauss spun Alex's chair around leaving her facing a long wooden drinking tank. It had been filled with water and ice. Anna stood on the opposite side of the tank, now fully recovered from Alex's blow to the leg.

"I've thought of so many ways to hurt you" Anna said as she admired the cattle prod. "I even considered killing the ones you love...Your sister...Your mother".

"Don't you DARE go near them" Alex spat. She could feel her anger rising as she pulled on her restraints.

Anna stared at Alex "It's not nice when someone threatens are loved ones; you can't imagine how it feels to have them taken from you".

"I know how it feels to lose someone you love"

"Enough, I don't need to hear your pathetic story of loss. I know all about your father. Your mother was surprisingly open about the subject".

Alex frowned, Panic began to rise within her "If you've hurt her, I swear I will kill you".

"You really should be more concerned about yourself; you might want to take a deep breath". Anna replied.

Suddenly, Strauss moved to Alex's side and pushed her chair forward. Alex's head was submerged into the ice cold water. Her chest pressed hard against the edge of the tank. She pulled on her restraints but they wouldn't budge. She tried lifting her head but Strauss held her down. She could feel rubber on the back of her neck. From the corner of her eye she saw something enter the water and felt her body stiffen. Her skin crawled, burned; the precious air she was holding onto escaped her lips as the pain became almost unbearable.

Strauss pulled Alex up. She sat coughing; trying to catch her breath. Her body was shaken uncontrollably.

"Again" Anna called to Strauss. Within seconds Alex was submerged again. Alex felt the electricity run through her body, trapping her. There was so much pain, her head wanted to explode.

Her lungs screamed for air as the rest of her body burnt. She sat coughing up water and gasping for air for the sixth time. Alex felt weak but she wouldn't give up, she needed to know if her mother was safe.

"Again" she heard Anna shout.

"She won't be able to take much more" Strauss replied

"Again" Anna said coldly.

Alex once again felt her-self being pushed forward. She took a deep breath and prepared for the electricity to burn through her body but nothing happened. She glanced to her left and saw the cattle prod enter the water but there was no pain. Her lungs still burnt from the icy water. She saw the cattle prod being pulled out and pushed back in. She closed her eyes tight. Still, there was no shock or Pain. She was pulled back up.

"Looks like you've broken your new toy" Strauss said to Anna.

Full of rage; Anna held the cattle prod like a baseball bat and swung it at Alex. It slammed into Alex's chest; causing her to fall backwards, hitting the back of her head on the concrete floor.

"It's still has its uses" Anna replied to Strauss before dropping the cattle prod. Alex's vision blurred but she quickly refocused; she didn't want to give into the darkness. Strauss lifted Alex up and turned her to face Anna. Her chest throbbed and burnt "If you've hurt my mother I'll..."

"Relax, your mothers safe and well and properly in her lab" Anna interrupted. Relief washed over Alex. "I attended a few of her lectures, fascinating women; it's a shame she raised a killer". Anna's phone beeped. Alex watched as Anna glanced down at her phone, she smiled to herself before placing it back in her pocket. Anna smirked and turned away from Alex "Strauss, I need you to prepare for the Generals arrival; there's no room for error, we only get one shot at this."

"It'll be ready, you just make sure you hold up your part of the deal" Strauss replied.

"I always do" Anna replied before leaving the room. Strauss walked over to Alex, pulled her head to the side and stuck a needle in her neck. "That'll stop you causing any trouble while she's is away."

"What...was that" Alex struggled to speak as her vision blurred. She watched as Strauss also left the room and then everything went black.