Title: Missing
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: See part one
Wyatt happened to take cover in a small space near a window at the end of the hall. The window had a partial view of the street. Movement had caught Wyatt's attention and he swore seeing a familiar figure running from the boarding house to the main intersection. What the hell was Lucy thinking? Another bullet hit the wall near Wyatt and he returned fire not having time to worry at the moment.
Rufus had went up the stairs and turned to the left wall near the last step. He found a sconse halfway up the wall and ripped it down. Luckily 1920 era construction wasn't something he'd break a hand on. Taking out a pocket knife Rufus flipped it open. Following the wires he found the junction and began to cut away. A couple of sparks later the hallway plunged into darkness. Rufus heard running feet; more shots and then punches and possibly the butt of a gun being hit against flesh. Groans and then bodies hitting the ground. Minutes later Wyatt was next to him and they began running down the stairs. It was only then that Rufus realized Lucy wasn't where he'd left her.
"Where did Lucy go?"Wyatt demanded.
"Didn't know she was gone."Rufus replied. "She said we needed a distraction and I went to create that."
"Good job by the way."Wyatt complimented.
"Thank me when we find Lucy and get back home."Rufus replied solemnly.
Lucy and Flynn's progress was slowed by traffic. Even at that time of night Washington was bustling. There were still a few horse drawn wagons admid the automobiles of Henry Ford. Fortuantely for Lucy one of those cars was snarling traffic because it had a flat tire. People were getting out of their cars and crowding the sidewalks which impended Flynn. Lucy was able to gain on the ex-NSA agent and she glanced around for something to use as a weapon. She spied a whiskey bottle in a trash can and grabbed it. Garcia glanced back and then quickly turned right and disappeared.
Lucy scrambled forward afraid she'd lost him. However, Flynn had just cut through an alley and Lucy followed. The alley ended in a small courtyard surrounded by boarding houses and private homes. Lucy emerged from the alley just as Flynn was halfway across the small courtyard.
"Flynn!"Lucy shouted.
"I have too much to do before I return."Flynn said as he turned around. "Rittenhouse is still powerful."
Being this close to Flynn was having an affect Lucy thought she'd been prepared for. She was instantly swamped by memories of being kidnapped by this man and held for days. Images of the beatings she'd suffered and worse converged.
"Kidnapping is a crime in any century."Lucy responded bitterly as she walked forward.
"I killed the man who attacked you."Flynn commented quietly.
"You think that absolves you?"Lucy spat. "I was there because of you."
"I am sorry for what happened to you."Garcia said softly as he turned to leave.
Before she realized what she was doing Lucy smashed the whiskey bottle against the nearest wall. The remaining liquid rushed down her hand as she shook away enough of the glass to have a makeshift knife. Lucy knew if she threw it she had better odds of missing than hitting Flynn. Still in this small space Flynn was confined and made a larger target. She inched forward and raised the glass sharde.
"Flynn, stop!"Lucy commanded loudly.
The ex-NSA agent hesitated slowing down. Lucy felt herself launch the 'knife' watching it soar through the air.
Wyatt and Rufus ran the way Wyatt had last seen Lucy. Luck was with them when they reached the main street. A car with a flat had caused a major traffic backup. People were milling about waiting for it to be cleared. After questioning several people Wyatt found a woman who had seen Lucy. Rufus found another witness who had spotted Flynn. Without speaking they hurried in that direction.
As he ran Wyatt sent off a prayer that he wouldn't be too late this time. He couldn't be; there was no room for failure.