Bankhead Forest #8
The facility was larger than most. I wanted to cringe realizing that, but I didn’t. This was going to be a rescue of more than just Demi. I linked everyone, “Avery… get a van. Paige, steal another one. This is a big facility… and we’re clearing it.” Everyone agreed and we waited.
Addison linked me, “What are we waiting for?” I answered, “Eventually, they will open an entrance. It has to happen.” I could feel it. Addison frowned, “We’ve been watching them for a while. We’ve never seen an entrance.”
I told her, “We will today. I feel it.” Addison nodded. It took another thirty minutes, then a patch of leaves moved, and the entrance was revealed. I was already on the move. I quickly killed the man who opened the hatch. Mason and Hendrick were sniping the guards. We moved in silently.
I linked Freya, “You know what Demi smells like so… can you smell her?” Freya snorted, “Of course.” I let Freya come forward and she led us down corridors. We killed those we came across. Having no scent had serious perks. We could smell them coming, but they couldn’t smell us.
I entered a sterile room, quickly killed two doctors, before grabbing Demi. They’d been about to cut into her. Demi clung to me whispering, “She was telling the truth.” I mean… she was me… so yes. Freya chuckled in my head.
I handed her to Dax. I ordered, “Get her out of here.” He nodded.
I told Freya, “The central room controlling the locks will be in the middle of the facility.” Freya said, “How fun.” Dangerous too.
Addison grabbed my arm, “We can’t…” I cut her off, “We can’t leave these other people here to suffer.
You guys hide and when the doors unlock, you get them out and get home. ”
Addison pleaded, “Don’t ask me to leave you here.” I replied, “K, Mason, and Hendrick will be here. I’ll get out here… so I’m asking you….to know they are here…so I’ll get out… I have something waiting for me outside these walls now.”
Addison linked me, “They would want you more than anyone else. If they catch you and take off that mask, Mel, nothing good follows.” I replied, “It won’t happen. I’m going home to Xander and you’re going home to Jase.” Addison sighed, “Be more careful than you have ever been.” I nodded.
It was odd feeling both Freya and I in control. I easily cracked the code to the security room. I took out my gun and put a silencer on it. I killed the five men inside, locked the door, and scrambled the code then took a deep breath.
Freya linked, “As soon as the doors open, they will all come here.” I answered, “I know.” I started hacking knowing it would go faster with two people. I opened a browser and prayed Micah was online. I sent a text to his watch.
Within seconds I got a message that Micah was ready.
I quickly realized his dad was with him too.
I took a deep breath. I linked Sierra, “PRINCE GUNNER IS HACKING WITH ME!” Sierra snorted, “Dear god, focus. You can’t get caught because you’re freaking out.
Show off your skills.” True… calm. I could do that.
It was time to impress my mentor… that never knew he was my mentor. The three of us took down the layers. This place was intense. I gave Micah and Gunner breadcrumbs to follow so they wouldn’t unlock the address.
They couldn’t show up here… because the Conners would come with them… and the rest of the Cambridge’s… that could blow me and my friends as the Resistance members. I was using one of my signatures. They’d crack this one, but I had a few.
Estella was hidden under one I didn’t give up. Or they’d know… in minutes, who I really was. They’d crack a few more things though, but that was ok. The people here were more important. I sent Micah another message.
Once we unlocked the doors, he’d have fifteen minutes tops to download everything he could. The Ring shut it all down. We had their pattern by now. I uploaded my code to help him get everything they’d need and I knew they were ready.
I linked Xander, “I love you, Xander.” My husband snarled, “I love you too. What the hell does that mean? Because it better mean you’re on your way home. What’s going on?” I explained, “Ohh… ya know… just charging into a gun battle. Must be Tuesday.” My mate did not laugh.
Freya urged, “Say more words.” I told my mate, “Don’t worry…
I’m coming home. I just wanted to hear your voice.
” Xander growled, “Melanie Jane Conners, don’t you dare get caught.
” I scoffed, “Me? Caught? Never.” That was true…
the only way someone would take me was if I let them… statistically speaking.
I took out a small canister and sprayed the Resistance symbol on the wall and inside of the door. I turned and hit the button to free the prisoners. Alarms went off instantly. I was out the door in a flash and immediately taking fire which I returned.
I linked Addison, “There are five exits.” Freya told me, “I’ll show them.” Freya projected the exits to everyone. I linked, “Don’t take the east exit. I’m going out that way. Get everyone the hell out of here.” I took a tranquilizer to my thigh, removed it, and threw it away from me.
I slid and took out two guards waiting, who thought they had me. I took a punch to the head but quickly took them both down. I was almost to the exit. Avery linked me, “We are putting people through the holoport and Paige created another one into Red Run.” Good. That was quick thinking.
I hit the button to open the door. I nearly groaned because it was painfully slow. I turned and fired until I was able to get out. I winced when I took a shot to the ribs. Addison linked me, “We are out!” I reached the top and squinted as the sun hit my eyes.
I went to the spot where my own getaway car was waiting. I called over coms as I hit the gas, “Bravo Ten, what’s your status?” That was Kingsley. My friend answered, “SLIGHT problem.” I growled and pulled up the GPS for her watch.
Kingsley explained, “They took the bait but…” I heard a crash. Kingsley screeched, “They are not happy with us, and Kayda is furious with them.” Fair. I pulled up her exact location. I shouted, “Hang on! I’m coming.”
I gunned the car and mentally plotted my route. I could come from the woods. Freya said, “The way your mind visualizes and sees how things work is fascinating.” Well… it was good she thought that. We were going to be together for centuries… and beyond.
Kingsley said, “Bravo One, I don’t think I can hold.” I disagreed, “You are GOING to hold. HANG ON! I’m coming!” I was easily going over one hundred miles an hour. Mason called, “Bravo One, we need a plan!”
I looked at the GPS knowing I’d make it. I replied, “I have a plan.” I ordered, “Bravo Ten, GUN IT NOW!” I saw Kingsley's car fly by as I crashed my car into the one behind her. Thank god Valentina had disabled the airbags.
I threw the car into reverse and started driving backwards and firing into a sea of black SUV’s. This was a little sticky, but all we had to do was get to the holoport. Kingsley and I were going to make it out of here. We had to.