Chapter 5

"Kara, where are you" Hank said

"Making an appearance over National City, just like you..."

"I need you back at the DEO. We've managed to locate Alex's car."Hank interrupted.

Kara's eyes widened "Where "She almost shouted.

"We're leaving now, head to the DEO and catch us up"

Kara knew Hank wouldn't give her the location; he wouldn't want her rushing in without back up. Kara quickly caught up with the DEO's helicopter and followed. There were two ground units following. Kara felt frustrated; she could have been there by now. Kara looked ahead and saw some abandoned warehouses.

"This could be a trap, you should scan the buildings first" she heard Hank speak through her earpiece.

Kara looked up at Hank in the helicopter and nodded. She flew ahead; there were five buildings in total. She scanned the three smaller ones first, nothing. She headed to the fourth building as she heard Hank and the DEO agents descend from the helicopter and begin their search.

Kara scanned the fourth building and there it was; Alex's car. "Hank I've found it". Kara rushed forward and entered the building. She landed beside Alex's car. She looked inside the passenger window, her eyes immediately falling on the blood on the driver's side. Fear grew inside her "She's not here". Kara spun on her heel, looking in every direction for any sign of Alex. Suddenly Kara was blinded by a burning light; followed by a loud explosion. A force pushed her backwards and she crashed through a window and landed hard. A strange ringing filled her ears as she tried to regain focus.

"Kara" Hank shouted as he ran over to her.

"I'm...I'm ok" Kara replied as she pushed herself up to her feet. "What happened?"

"I'm not sure" he replied as he looked up at the burning building.

"It was a trap" Kara finally said. Hank just looked at her and frowned. "Alex was never here".

"What makes you so sure" Hank asked

"Don't you think it's strange that you were suddenly able to track the GPS" Kara answered.

"It was a diversion but why" Hank said.

"Sir" an agent called as he approached Hank and Kara "It's General Lane, he's been abducted."

Alex opened her eyes to find she was still tied to the chair. She had no idea how long she had been unconscious. Her knee throbbed but it did not compare to the pain in her head. It felt like it had been split in two. She could hear tapping coming from the other side of the room. Alex looked over and saw Strauss sitting with his back to her; there was no sign of Anna. She pulled slightly on her restraints; a pain shot up from her thumb. She bit down on her lip and tried moving her thumb, it was dislocated. Alex knew she had to use the injury to her advantage and began pulling her thumb down and through the rope. Her wrists burnt as the rope moved over her broken skin. Alex gave one last pull and managed to free her hands. She glanced back to Strauss; he hadn't noticed. Alex knew she wouldn't be able to reach Strauss without him hearing her. She had to get him to come to her. She held her hands behind her back, bent forward and groaned.

"What's wrong" he ordered but Alex ignored him. "Sit up" Strauss said as he moved over to her.

"It's my head"

"Sit up, now" he ordered.

Alex ignored him again. Strauss knelt in front of her and held her head up. Their eyes level with each other. Alex mumbled under breath. "What" Strauss asked as he moved closer. Alex quickly lifted her head backwards and then launched it forward; her head collided with Strauss's nose. Pain shot through her head, she quickly re-focused. Strauss was on his back; his hands covering his face as blood poured from his nose. He tried to get to his feet. But Alex was quicker; she grabbed the cattle prod from the floor and swung it at his head. He fell backwards. Alex stepped over him and headed to the door; she pulled it open and stumbled as Strauss grabbed her ankle. She bent her free leg and kicked him in the face. He released his grip immediately. Alex glanced to her left, heart beating rapidly in her chest. It looked like a dead end so she turned to her right and ran down the corridor. The pain she felt was replaced with adrenaline. She arrived at the bottom of some stairs and found the main door. She quickly unbolted the door and ran outside. She shielded her eyes from the day light and ran forward. She had escaped; suddenly there was a loud thud behind her; she turned and saw General Lane unconscious on the ground; to his left was an android and to his right was Anna. Anna started walking slowly towards Alex. "Going somewhere Alex" Anna said.

Every ounce of Alex told her to run but the sight of General Lane lying unconscious and helpless stopped her in her tracks. Strauss appeared in the door way; his face and t-shirt covered in blood.

"You stupid bitch" Strauss jumped down the steps and headed towards Anna and Alex.

"Strauss" Anna stood between Strauss and Alex "Take the General inside"

"Once I've dealt with her" Strauss spat.

"Now" Anna replied. Strauss hesitated for a moment; he glared at Alex before dragging General Lane inside.

"We can do this the hard way or the easy way" Anna said as she moved closer to Alex.

"Go to hell" Alex replied as she swung and hit Anna with the cattle prod. She hadn't even realised she was still holding it. Anna fell to the floor. Before Alex could make another move, the android grabbed her by the neck and threw her across the yard; she crashed into a wooden hut and fell hard into some shelves before landing on the ground. Dust and dirt filled her lungs, a pain shot up her left side as she sat up. She looked down to see a metal rod sticking out just below her ribs. The rod had entered through her back and pierced through to her front. She held the rod at the front and pushed herself up to her feet. Pain erupted down her left side, her legs wobbled and her vision blurred. She dropped to her knees.

"You should have chosen the easy way" Anna said as she made her way into the hut; the android followed and quickly stood behind Alex. Anna knelt down in front of Alex; a wicked smile spread across her face as she reached for the rod.

Alex slapped her hand away "Don't touch me".

The android grabbed Alex's arms and held them behind her back. "Let go" she struggled but the pain was too much. Her body begged for her to stop moving.

Anna moved closer to Alex, their faces were inches apart. Alex used her eyes to project the hatred she felt for her. Anna grabbed the rod. She smiled and slowly pulled the rod from Alex's side.

The pain was unbearable; Alex heard her screams fill the small hut, her vision blurred and she felt her body fall to the ground.

"Take her back inside" Anna said as she dropped the rod in front of Alex and walked out.

Alex stared at the rod; it was covered in her blood. She felt herself being lifted up and carried back towards the main building.