| ”Michael, how are we going to use Mary?” Max asked and waited with the rest of the room. “I dreamwalk her and try to find out where they are being held,” Michael said and took a deep breath, he was scared, terrified even. “It’s worth a try,” Liz stated and handed Michael a picture of Mary that Liz found amongst Maria’s things at the hotel. Dreamwalk Michael found himself in a dark empty cold room, with no Mary in sight. “Mary,” Michael heard him say. “Who’s there?” a small sad voice asked, Michael spun around and there she stood, very scared. Michael saw the tear-marks on her cheeks. It hit Michael right in the chest. His daughter had been crying her self to sleep. “It’s me, Michael, you know your Mom’s friend,” Michael said as he squatted down in front of Mary. “Daddy?” she asked in awe. “Yes baby, Daddy” Michael said as a tear ran down his face. He had longed to here that word come from someone that he had a part in creating. He pulled her into a hug. Michael finally found himself safe, to think a little girl like this could make him safe. The words that came out of Mary next hit Michael in the chest, the pain and sadness almost knocked him over; “They are hurting mommy.” “I know sweetie, but I need you to help me, do you know where you are?” Michael whispered in her ear as he held her in his embrace. “I want to go home, I’m scared,” Mary cried and hugged Michael as hard as she could, she never wanted to leave this, here with her dad, she was safe. “I know, baby,” Michael said as he cried, no child in the world should have to go through this, especially his child. “Daddy please” Mary begged her father as floods of tears ran down her cheeks. “Please sweetie don’t cry, I will come and get you and mommy ok, but I need you to help me.” “Promise?” Mary said and looked Michael into his eyes through all her tears. “Promise” Michael answered and smiled at his daughter while he whipped away her tears. “Daddy don’t be scared ok?” Mary said and put her hands on each side of Michaels head. “Why would I be scared?” Michael asked and then the flashes came. ***Flash*** Mary and Maria being pulled out of the van and into an underground base. ***Flash*** A military sign ***end of flashes*** “I’ll come for you sweetie,” Michael said and hugged his daughter again before he faded away. ******** “Maria…Maria, quit fighting me,” Mr. Smith said with a smile as he looked down at Maria, whom was strapped down on a table. “Why are you doing this to me? I have done everything you told me,” Maria yelled as she fought the restrains. “Pure fun,” Mr. Smith answered and waved for his people to start the torture. “Please stop,” Maria yelled as a knife started to penetrate her skin. “No,” Mr. Smith answered and walked out of the room. “Please,” Maria whispered right before everything went black. TBC |
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