On
The Wings of a Phoenix
By: Ridley C. James
Beta: Tidia
Disclaimer: Nothing Supernatural
belongs to me. All those lovely men are property of Kripke Enterprise
and The CW.
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Chapter 7/11
"Fairy tales do not
tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons
exist.
Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed." -G. K. Chesterton
Caleb opened the kitchen door,
noticing the dim light. The hunters had already had dinner. He hadn't
intended on being out so long, but a long drive, a walk and some
thinking ate up the day.
"I kept some dinner in the oven for
you." Pastor Jim stated, as he entered the kitchen from the library.
"Why don't you wash up?"
Reaves gave the minister an
appreciating nod. He was hungry; sulking had given him an appetite. He
wanted to check in on Dean first. Caleb checked the boy's bedroom, but
the twelve-year-old wasn't there. Tenderly, the psychic used his
abilities, but came up with nothing except a worried feeling. He raced
downstairs again, his ribs acknowledging the punishment of each hard
stair.
Jim with a potholder on his right
hand was pulling out a plate from the oven.
“Where's Deuce?” Caleb said with a
huff, glancing around the kitchen, readying to scour the house.
“What's wrong?” Jim placed the plate
down, and put up his hand to stop the younger hunter.
“I can't sense him…I don't know if
it's my abilities or what.” Reaves rubbed a finger along his brow line.
Jim sighed with relief. He knew
Dean's location. “He's at the pond.”
Caleb was not easily dissuaded. Dean
was a strong swimmer, but anything could happen. “I keep seeing water.
Are you sure he's okay?”
Jim offered him a patient smile. “I'm
sure. I saw him take the row boat out.”
“What if…”
“Caleb, he's quite capable. He's been
taking that boat out for some time now. I use to do the same as a boy
on a lake nearby my childhood home. I think Dean and I share an
affinity for water. Answers often lie just beneath the surface, you
know.”
Caleb walked over to the living room
window. “I hate it.”
Murphy followed, understanding that
the younger man associated water with the tragedy that befell his
family, as if living by it somehow drew the evil to them. It was also
ironic considering Caleb's mother mostly painted seascapes. “It's
impossible to control everything around you, my boy.”
Reaves could barely make out the
water in the distance. Sure enough, Atticus and Scout were sitting
patiently at the bank, watching the tiny wooden boat float out in the
middle of the tranquil pond.
Jim placed a hand on the younger
man's shoulder, and prodded him back to the kitchen.
Caleb sat in front of the plate of
chicken and rice, with the pastor taking a seat across from him. Reaves
took a forkful of the rice and chewed in silence.
“You're angry with me?” Jim leaned
his chin against his hand.
Caleb swallowed before answering,
taking his time. “I don't understand why you're allowing this.”
Jim had placed a pitcher of iced tea
on the table and poured the younger hunter a glass to go with his meal.
“If I didn't believe your father, John and Bobby so capable, I
wouldn't. They will not let anything happen to him.”
Caleb grimaced. He knew the older man
didn't mean the affront, but it was a stinging insult to Reaves's ears.
“Like Joshua and I did?”
“I didn't say that, nor was that what
I meant.” Murphy shook his head. He had to tread carefully with the
young hunters and their tenacious feelings. “I trust you most of all
with Dean's safety. I know you would do anything to protect him, or
Sam. It's in your nature, and one of the reasons that I knew you were
destined to be the next Knight. A great Knight.”
Caleb toyed with his food for a
moment, knowing he should eat more. There was a sinking sensation in
his stomach that belied his hunger. “I hate to break it to you, Jim,
but I don't feel the same about the other hunters as I do Dean and Sam.
I know you're counting on me to have this ethereal connection to the
members of The Brotherhood, but it's nothing like the need to keep Sam
and Dean safe. Maybe I'm not the man for the job.”
“What makes you say that?”
The psychic couldn't even explain the
doubts to himself, let alone to Murphy, but he felt them eating at him
just the same. The fear of not being there when Sam or Dean needed him
was overwhelming sometimes. Like drowning. Again he thought of the
water and had to use all his restraint not to abandon his dinner for a
trip to the pond.
In the beginning he thought his
protectiveness of the boys was because John had drilled it into his
head so many times that he had to watch out for them, but that didn't
encompass it either. He exhaled, heavily. “I'll do my duty, although
I'm not quite sure what that is, but it won't be the same.”
Jim smiled. “My boy, I don't expect
it to be the same. That is entirely the point.” He patted the oak
table. “And it is not the time for you to know your duty. When it is,
it will be as natural as breathing.” Murphy gestured to the pond out
beyond the windows. “You'll take to it like a duck does water.”
Reaves frowned at the familiar
enigmatic grin and the teasing simile. There was an elusive hint of
something secretive lurking in the twinkling blue gaze. “But John
doesn't seem to understand how it all works. He's been the Knight for a
long time. He's not exactly passed anything down.”
“I believe Johnathan has tried to
offer you a great legacy. He's taught you to take care of yourself, to
fight the good fight, and to protect what matters most of all.” Jim
sighed. “But of course there is a factor with John not being a typical
Knight. Joshua was correct when he said that there was not much
tradition in the current Triad, I'm afraid.” It worried Jim that he and
the others would not be enough to sufficiently prepare the next
generation.
“I know that Knights are usually from
hunting families, like Sawyer's. His father has pointed it out to me
often enough.” Caleb took another bite of chicken.
“True. But that is not the most
important part.” He reached out and squeezed Caleb's arm.
“And despite what Harland Sawyer
thinks, you also are from a very reputable hunting family. Your
adoptive father is a Scholar, your honorary grandfather a Guardian.
Harland can be quite the…”
“Dick,” Reaves supplied Bobby's
favorite term for the other hunter, a slurring of his given name of
Richard.
Jim's mouth twitched. “I was going to
say traditionalist, set in his ways, a tad bit old fashioned.”
The psychic snorted and pushed the
plate away. “And of course you're more cutting edge and avant-garde.”
“I was quite the rebel when I was in
the field.” Jim stood up, picked up the plate and brought it to the
sink.
“Are you going to ever tell me the
story of how you became The Guardian?”
“Someday.” The older man turned on
the faucet to wash the dish. “But now, I believe we both could use a
walk by the water. John, Bobby and Mackland went to the local bar to
unwind."
Caleb shook his head. “Who's watching
out for whom in that bunch?"
“I asked Joshua to follow them.” Jim
retorted with a smile, remembering the boy’s disgruntled protests.
They ambled their way to the pond,
Jim pointing out the new roses on Emma’s flowering bushes and the
quickly growing ducklings that waddled their way around the far end of
the pond, well out of reach of Scout. The pup had found a favorite past
time in chasing the yellow downed babies, much to the horror of
Elizabeth and her drake, Mr. Darcy. Dean heard the two hunters and
rowed in, slowly as his wrist protested the strain.
Dean kept his head down as Caleb and
Jim pulled the wooden boat up onto the shore.
“You okay?” Reaves stuffed his hands
in his jean pockets, feeling he had wronged the boy.
"Yeah." Dean looked up. "You?"
"Yeah, I'm good." Caleb replied,
meaning he was sorry.
"I'm good too." Dean answered,
signifying me too.
Reaves wrapped an arm around the
boy's shoulder and they walked up to the house together.
Jim took a moment, looked out to the
pond and then followed behind his two charges for the evening. He
smiled. The next generation would make them all proud.
Caleb and Dean called it an early
night. Mackland had wanted them on bed rest, but both had done anything
but followed the doctor's advice. The next day, the hunters went about
their duties. Bobby and Joshua went to investigate the ring while
Mackland and John investigated airports and landing strips.
Reaves had set himself up in The
Hunter's Tomb. He and Dean had decided to build a bridge--figuratively
and literally. It was usually a favorite past time with the youngest
Winchester, so in a way it was almost as if he were in the room with
them, too.
Caleb winced as another sharp pain
lanced through his skull. This had been the third time since the day
had started. He rubbed at his eyes with a frustrated growl.
"Alright?" Dean noticed the wincing.
“Yeah.” The psychic picked up another
piece of the bridge they were working on, glancing at Dean. “Just a
headache.”
Dean handed him the model glue. “You
want some more of that tea?”
“You're offering to play nursemaid?”
The twelve-year-old rolled his eyes.
“I just don't want to hear your crying.”
“Right.” Reaves connected the next
beam, carefully removing his hand. “Has nothing to do with you wanting
to make nice.”
Dean sighed. “You want the fucking
tea or not?”
Caleb glanced up. “Jim would wash
your mouth out for that.”
“You going to tell him?”
The psychic smiled. “Not if you fix
me a sandwich with that tea.”
“That's blackmail.”
“Take it or leave it.”
“Fine.”
“And Deuce, don't even think about
spitting in it, because I will so kick your ass.”
The twelve-year-old grinned. “Would I
do that to you?” Dean left the room before Reaves could offer up an
answer. He made his way into the library and then down the hall towards
the kitchen.
Dean had just stepped from the living
room when he heard the knocking. Someone was at the back door. The
Hunter's Tomb was insulated with reinforced walls and a steel door. It
offered protection but also prevented external noise from entering.
That explained them not hearing a car pulling in and without the dogs
there was no internal alarm system.
He glanced over his shoulder,
wondering if he should go back and get Caleb, but the idea of needing
the older hunter to come and check things out for him had his pride
bristling. Besides, it was probably Mrs. Olsen bringing over more
frozen meals for Jim's visiting family. And even if it wasn't, Dean
should at least have something to report back to Caleb.
Before he could completely make up
his mind the knocking resumed again and Dean made his way to the door,
peeking around the lace curtains. The porch light was on though it
wasn’t quite dark and Dean easily made out the tall man he had met at
the penthouse the day before.
Thoughts of his younger brother
propelled him to open the door. “Hey. Is Sam okay?”
Peter Marcus smiled. “Hey. No…I’m
mean, yes, Sam is fine. I hope it’s okay that I stopped by.”
“Yeah, but…”
“Sam asked me to come.”
Dean stepped back, his stance
offering the invitation the business man was seeking.
“Dean.” Caleb come through the living
room, frowning as he entered the kitchen and caught site of the
twelve-year-old standing at the door talking to a man Reaves didn't
recognize. The psychic’s headache had intensified, driving him to the
kitchen to add a few aspirin to his order. “Who the hell are you?” He
demanded.
“Chill, Damien.” Dean rolled his eyes
at the psychic who had now bounded into the room, halting Peter from
making a move. He gestured for Marcus to come in. “This is Peter
Marcus. He works for Conner.”
Caleb continued to glare. “Not the
best reference considering Charlie's last employees who visited here
put me in the hospital.”
“Ah.” Peter smiled, finally accepting
Dean’s offer. “You met the pet apes. At the office we like to call them
Zeus and Apollo.” He winked at Dean. “Behind their backs of course.”
Caleb stepped between Marcus and
Dean. “What are you doing here? Did Conner send you?”
“Caleb, he said Sammy wanted him to
come.”
Reaves eyed the newcomer. “Is he
okay?”
Peter sighed. “He was worried about
his brother. He said he had some kind of nightmare last night, but his
grandfather wouldn't let him call. In case you haven't noticed, Charles
isn't the most compassionate of people. Too long working with
blue-bloods and not enough with the warm-blooded population.”
“So you freely do the bidding of a
seven-year-old now?”
The man shrugged. “What can I say?
I’m a lousy chess player. He played me for my services.”
“Sounds like Sammy.” Dean moved his
gaze to Caleb, willing the man to back down. “Right, Caleb?”
Marcus frowned then, studying Dean
more closely as the boy turned to look at Reaves. He whistled,
gesturing to the impressive bruising on the kid’s throat. “ Wow. It
looks like Sam's worry wasn't unfounded. Are you okay?”
“I'm fine.”
“And he's not your concern.” Reaves
was quick to interject. He didn't care if Dean was glaring at him or
not. His headache wasn't letting up and he wasn't about to trust a
stranger.
Caleb's phone chose that moment to
ring. He lifted it to his ear and frowned as Dean motioned for Peter to
join him in the kitchen.
“So, Sammy's okay?”
“Reaves,” the psychic growled, taking
his frustration out on the unknown caller as Dean and Peter continued
their conversation.
“I knew I recognized it.” Joshua's
voice came across the line. “I should have recalled it instantly.”
“Sawyer?” Caleb sighed, moving
towards the living room, but keeping his eye on Dean.
“The symbol on the ring is a
fraternity crest.”
Reaves frowned at the barely
contained excitement. The other hunter had complained endlessly about
the research, but now sounded almost smug about his find. “Fraternity
as in 'frat' boy? Like the whole skull and crossbones thing that the
boys from Yale like?”
“Yes. A very elite fraternity found
at your more prestigious Ivy League schools.”
“So you're telling me our killer is a
socialite kegger?”
He heard the older hunter sigh in
frustration. “What I'm trying to tell you is my father had business
associates in that fraternity. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if your
own grandfather was not a member.”
Caleb had never seen Cullen Ames wear
any such insignia. “Your point?”
“My point is I had a hunch and
followed up on it, which means you owe me, by the way. You'll never
guess who belonged to that order while attending Harvard?”
Caleb felt his heart quicken. “Who?”
“Charles Conner.”
“What?” The psychic paced the floor.
“That doesn't make sense. Conner was with us when Dean was attacked.”
“One of the advantages of belonging
to such an organization is the contacts one makes. Generation after
generation belongs to the same fraternal order. Business deals are
forged years in advance, and as you know it is hard to say no to a
member of one's brotherhood.”
“Damn.” The pieces fell together
quickly, now that the outline was all in place. “The man works for
Charles.”
“I surmised the same thing. In fact,
I researched a little into Mr. Conner‘s whereabouts over the last few
months. While he was doing business in San Diego, two young boys
disappeared.”
“Oh shit.” Caleb's head whipped up,
his eyes going towards the kitchen where he'd just left Dean and Peter
Marcus. He moved towards the room, praying he was wrong. Reaves wasn't
carrying a weapon. They were at the farm for Christ's sake. Jim had
gone to the neighbor's one farm over.
“Caleb?”
Reaves heard Joshua, but the psychic
didn't reply as he moved casually into the room.
Dean was standing near the sink.
Marcus was leaning against the counter, smiling as he spoke to the boy.
He lifted his hand to give Dean what Caleb instantly recognized as one
of Sam's dragons. The psychic only prayed he hadn't come by it in any
nefarious way.
“Your brother said to bring this to
you.” Peter offered the white dragon to Dean. “He said it was his
favorite.”
Caleb sensed more than saw Dean
tense. His brother's favorite was Athewm, the green dragon. Always had
been. “Thanks.”
Reaves gaze was focused on the
exchange, more importantly on Peter Marcus's right hand. The gold band
sparkled brightly, and Caleb didn't even need to move any closer to
know there would be a cross etched in the insignia, the fraternity
letters emblazoned in the four
corners.
“Dean, your Uncle Joshua wants to
know what you want him to bring you home for dinner?”
“No I don't!”
Reaves gestured to the phone just as
Joshua must have picked up on Reaves's deliberate wording.
“Uncle? Have you drank too much of
that tea?”
Dean met the older hunter's eyes.
Caleb could tell by the mixture of fear and confusion the kid's sharp
mind was also filling in the gaps. “That sushi he likes sounds good.”
Caleb nodded approvingly. “Sushi,” he
spoke calmly into the phone. “Stop at Mac's too, and pick up some wine.
You know the year John and Bobby like.”
He didn't give Sawyer a chance to
reply as he closed the phone, hoping Joshua had been around them enough
to know Dean hated Sushi and Bobby would rather drink swill as wine.
“I see Sammy sent you a dragon?”
Caleb forced himself to be calm as he surveyed the situation. Dean was
in between him and Marcus. There was a shotgun stored behind the
upright freezer in the corner.
Dean nodded. “Yeah. Astorim, his
favorite.”
On a good day Caleb never would have
doubted his ability to handle the man. But Peter was big and Reaves had
no idea what he might have on him. Then there was the idea that Dean
was standing in Peter's reach, could easily be caught in the crossfire.
Removing the kid from the situation had to come first.
“Speaking of his favorites…” Caleb
took a half step into the room, still straddling the doorway into the
living room. “Dean, why don't you go upstairs and get that blanket he
loves so much?” Reaves favored Marcus with a half grin. “I'm surprised
Conner got him to go to bed without it.”
Dean continued to hold Caleb's gaze
as if he were walking a ledge and not trying to look down. “Right. I
think it's in Pastor Jim's room.”
Along with a small arsenal. Caleb
shook his head. “No. I saw it in the library.” Where the Tomb would
keep Dean safe.
Reaves could see an argument building
in Dean's green eyes. “Hurry up, Deuce. Mr. Marcus is probably anxious
to leave.”
“That won't be necessary,” Peter said
casually, but his tone grew colder. “I won't be going back to Conner's
tonight.”
“We'll give it to you just the same.”
Reaves jerked his chin for Dean to go up the stairs by the pantry.
“You'll probably see him before we will.”
Dean finally broke eye contact with
the older hunter, turning to start for the stairs. He had taken only a
step when the sharp retort of a gunshot stopped him in his tracks.
The kid whirled around in time to see
Caleb stagger back, stumbling into the chair closest to the doorway.
“No!”
Reaves made a desperate grab for the
table struggling to stay upright, trying to get a grasp on what had
just happened. As soon as Caleb had made a move forward the bastard had
reacted, jerking the gun from his pocket.
“Sonofa…” The psychic's dazed gaze
met Dean's for one instant, trying to convey what he couldn't voice.
Run, Deuce. Reaves's eyes rolled back in his head and he collapsed to
the floor, bringing a chair down with him.
The twelve-year-old felt frozen in
place by the surreal sight. He was incapacitated by his own fear and
disbelief at seeing the blood-blossomed across the front of the older
hunter's Auburn shirt, staining the tiger. He heard Reaves's voice echo
inside his head ordering him to escape. But when the psychic fell, he
was propelled to help him. “Caleb!”
Peter caught Dean roughly by the arm
as he tried to race by him to go to the downed hunter. He would have to
take him out quickly because he couldn't afford another fight like the
last time. As momentum swung the child around, Marcus brought the
handgun down across the boy's temple. The twelve-year-old crumbled in
his arms, unconscious.
He would have to hurry. Marcus was
sure the other men hadn't gone far. Peter had done his research, dug
through Conner's files. He was more prepared than those bumbling idiots
Charles had hired. All of the men surrounding Dean and Sam Winchester
were dangerous, deadly if given the chance. Peter had denied the
youngest one, Caleb Reaves, any chance. It was messy, but effective.
With a satisfied snort, he tossed
Dean over his shoulder in a fireman's carry and started for the door.
Peter wouldn't be deprived of his prize for a second time. This night
would be his rebirth.
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The Pastor opened the door to the
kitchen, shifting the aluminum foil covered trays to one hand. The
neighbors took pity on the old widower and always filled him with food.
Jim heard the moan, and his gaze went
instantly to where Caleb was struggling to push himself up from the
floor.
“Caleb?” Murphy reached out and
caught the unsteady boy, dumping his precarious load on the table.
“What…” His words were cut off when his eyes registered the gory stain
at the same time his hand come in contact with the sticky wetness of
the psychic's shirt. “Oh my God. You're hurt.”
“Jim…” Reaves ground out, trying to
shake off the pastor's grip. “He took…Deuce.”
“Who, Son?” Murphy kept hold of the
younger hunter, as he tried to guide him to one of the kitchen chairs.
“Who took Dean?”
“That bastard…I let him get the drop
on us.” Reaves tried to stand again, shoving Jim's hand away. “We have
to go after him. I promised Sammy. I promised Deuce…”
“That can't be. How could…” Jim
looked around, noticing the blood on the floor, the overturned chair.
How could someone come into his home, assault and take one of their
own. Of course, hadn't Charles Conner done the exact same thing by
bringing his muscle to attack Caleb, and then his removal of Sam by
underhanded treachery? Jim was failing at his job to protect them. His
mentor Julian would be ashamed. The former Guardian had trusted Jim
completely and he refused to let him down.
He pushed Caleb back into the chair,
his voice hardening. “You're hurt, my boy. And they're gone. I didn't
pass anyone on my way in so they must be headed for town. Let me take
care of you and then we'll figure out our next move.”
“No! Damn it!” Caleb continued to
struggle. “I couldn't have been out that long.” The younger man tried
to stand. “It's not bad. I can track them. John can…” Reaves couldn't
help the reflexive gasp as Jim pressed a dishtowel against the wound in
his shoulder. “Jim, we have to save him…Please. God…don't let him get
away.” The idea of the monster with Dean hurt worse than any physical
pain.
The pastor didn't move from beside
the younger hunter, but they both lifted their heads towards the door
as they heard the crunch of gravel under tires. Car doors slammed and
Atticus began to bark.
“It's Joshua and Bobby,” Reaves told
him with a wince, his abilities rebelling the use even more after the
added trauma. He had a sinking feeling he wouldn't be one damn bit good
in tracking Dean.
Murphy nodded, but sent up a silent
thank you he wasn't going to have to deal with the wounded psychic on
his own. Joshua was always dabbling in the medical field and Bobby
wasn't John, but he would work as an enforcer if need be. “That's good
news, Son,” Jim told him, giving his leg a pat. “They'll help us get
our boy back. Just calm down.”
“What the hell is going on?” Bobby
demanded as he crossed the threshold, gun in hand. “Sawyer said we
needed to come in…” His words trailed off as he took in the bloody site
of Reaves and Murphy's pale, drawn features. “Jim?”
“Caleb's been shot.” Jim informed him
as if it were an every day occurrence in their lives.
“Joshua, get the first aid kit.” The
pastor ordered the other hunter as soon as he entered the room. Sawyer
sent a brief glance in Reaves's direction before giving a curt nod and
doing as The Guardian asked.
“Jim we don't…have time for...” Caleb
clenched his jaw against the pain Jim's ministrations were causing and
turned a pleading gaze to Singer. “That sick fuck took Dean. He works
for Conner. We have to find him, Bobby.”
“What?” Singer held up his hands.
“What are you talking about? Who the hell shot you?”
“Peter Marcus.”
“Who?”
“A guy who works for Conner.” Caleb
looked at him. “He's the killer. I should have known.” On a normal day
the psychic would have picked up the threat immediately, but at least
now the sudden onset of the headache made sense. But then again, if
Marcus wasn't supernatural… “Dean let him in the house. It was over
before I even knew what was happening.”
Bobby knelt beside the boy, lifting
Jim's hand and eyeing the wound. “Is the slug still in there?”
“No!” Caleb jerked away. “It’s just a
fucking gash.” He growled in frustration.
“It’s more than a gash.” Jim sighed,
noting all the blood.
“Did you not hear me! That bastard
has Dean! Forget me. I've had worse.” And he had, making it all more
unbearable. He had actually succumbed to a mere bullet wound, from some
punk .38 special the guy probably picked up off the street from a
two-bit dealer.
“I heard what you said, kid.” Bobby
stood, grabbing the cordless phone off the wall. He jammed his hand in
the front pocket of his jeans and came out with a crumpled piece of
yellow paper. “I'm on it.” Singer nodded to Sawyer who had just
barreled back into the room. “Take care of that, Slick.”
“Are you calling Mackland and John?”
Jim stood once Joshua made his way to them. Sawyer set his plastic box
on the table in front of Reaves.
“Already did.” Bobby nodded towards
Reaves, dialing the number as he squinted to read his own scratchy
scrawl. “The kid was able to get the point across that there was
trouble.” His face darkened. “They're on their way.”
“Who are you calling then?” Caleb
demanded, gritting his teeth as Joshua tore his shirt sleeve away to
reach the wound easier.
Jim gave him a hard look. “Stay quiet
and still until Joshua is finished.”
The psychic didn't even acknowledge
the satisfied smirk he saw appear on Sawyer's face at the command.
Instead his gaze returned to Bobby, who was punching the keys of the
phone.
“Bobby?” Jim's voice held a
controlled edge to it.
“I'm trying the hotel. We need to
warn that idiot Charles that there could be trouble.”
Caleb felt bile climb up the back of
his throat, mixing badly with the iron-taste of blood. “You don't think
Sammy's in danger, too? That wouldn't fit with the pattern.”
“Neither does waltzing into the
victim's house and snatching him right out from under his family's nose
either.” Bobby growled when an electronic voice answered. “Goddamn
voice mail.” He glared at Jim. “Didn’t you tell her the rule about
always keeping her cell phone on when she’s working a job?” The
grizzled mechanic winced with the loud beep. “ Manuela! It’s Bobby.
Call me or one of the boys when you get this fucking message!”
“We need…Ow!” Caleb turned a fierce
glare to Sawyer. “What the hell are you using…fucking acid?” He looked
up at Bobby and then to Jim. “Manuela? Why the hell was he calling the
nanny?”
“It’s a long story.” Jim avoided the
question. He moved his attention to Sawyer. “How bad is it?”
“If he would stop moving around I
might actually be able to see what I'm doing.” Joshua waved the bloody
gauze at Reaves. “Perhaps I should sedate him.”
“Like hell…”
“Boys!” Jim snapped. “Enough.”
Both younger hunters fell silent and
Murphy raked a hand through his wild gray hair. He calmly moved his
gaze to Singer once more. “Call Mackland and Johnathan. Tell them
what's happened.” Jim felt the weight of the world sitting on his
shoulders. He couldn’t imagine Julian ever allowing a future Guardian
to be kidnapped by a psychotic sociopath, a Scholar to fall into the
hands of untrained fellows out of the ranks of The Brotherhood, and a
Knight to be shot…all in the same week. It was time for him to get back
to roots- to regain his center. “Instruct them to meet us in town at
the church. We'll regroup there.”
What better place to hope for a
miracle than in God's house.
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