The Surgeon

Chapter 16: Power is in The Eye of The Beholder

Steve sat there quietly randomly nodding his head like he was talking to himself. I let out a sigh "Steve all you need to know is I am ok now. You don't need to worry about me. I can protect myself now."

He nodded "Well yeah...Tony wouldn't of let you go if you weren't ready..."

I narrowed my eyes at him "When were you going to tell me you were in a mafia?"

He swallowed loud and harsh "Um, well... Tony's gang is different. We help people that are taken advantage of. Hydra is our biggest threat. Lokis gang is second."

I nodded "Yes, I know this. Tony gave me all the information before I left. The move right now is to act like nothing is changed. Do not tell anyone about Tony training me. I only told you because you are in the gang, therefore you are trusted." He nodded rubbing the back of his neck. "What?"

He let out a chuckle "You just have more power about you. You were born a leader."

I shrugged "Sure. Now if you'll excuse me," I gestured to the room "I need to clean some shit up."

He nodded rushing out of the room. I looked around. Damn it's a mess. I walked over lifting the file cabinet back up into his line against the wall. I managed to get all the files away in two hours. I looked at my schedule and saw Weston's name popped up. "Wow, he kept up with his treatment..."

I smiled getting up from my desk heading to his room number. He was in for the results on his hypertension, coronary heart disease and ... and signs of stroke?! Why was a stroke on there?

I clicked the flag off on his door and walked in. "Good Morning Weston. How are you feeling?" I flashed him a smile and his eyes went wide. He covered his mouth as a tear ran down his face. I rolled my eyes "Don't be dramatic. You just saw me a month ago."

He was frozen. I walked over putting my stethoscope in my ears. I placed it on his back "Breath in please." He instead pulled me onto his lap squeezing me. I jabbed his shoulder in a pressure point and his arms dropped.

He scrunched his eyebrows as I got up smoothing my invisible wrinkles out "Where... Where were you? I searched everywhere. Amanda, I even searched the local creeks to check for dumped bodies..."

I sympathize with him. He was unable to save me because he just had surgery. I let out a sigh "I am back. Ok."

He scanned my face and his face fell "You have a scar...and your lip looks busted...Who did that to you? Tell me a name."

I rolled my eyes "I am fine. Really. I am much better now."

He looked at me confused "Amanda...you have no idea how sorry I am..."

I put my hand up "Stop. You were in recovery. You had no choice. What happened was not your fault. I was kidnapped tortured and saved. That's all ill say. Ok?"

He nodded. He kept looking at me and my scars. Just then the door busted open. "WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN!"

I was met with an angery Levi. He was barreling at me. I was on the defense he reached for my shoulder and I grabbed his arm flipping him onto his back. He let out a breath "Fuuuuck..."

My eyes went wide. "Oh god... Levi, I am so sorry you shouldn't approach someone like that." Weston was cracking up. I turned to him "And you! Don't get me started." He put his hands up in confusion "Your chart has STROKE on it?!"

Levi sat up rubbing the back of his head. He looked at Weston "You going to tell her?" he shook his head looking out the window. Levi laughed sucking in a breath "He faked one. He thought if you were alive and checking in you would see stroke and think your surgery was a faluire."

I walked over punching his arm softly "You idiot. Don't ever lie about medical issues!"

He nodded looking at his hands. Levi looked uncomfortable "He's asking about you, you know. He doesn't sleep, eat or leave the room you stayed in...Hes been sending me out on errands. He has been going out at night killing people linked to taking you away..."

My eyes got wide and I quickly recovered shaking my head "Doesn't matter. He didn't save me. He didn't protect me. I DID! I faught for my life. Loki..." I covered my mouth. Fuck, you idiot.

Levi and Weston both jumped up "LOKI!?"

I shook my head no "Nothing, never mind."

Levi spoke "I knew it. Loki took you. It makes sense now. Maggie, his wife was the one who put you in the bachelorette thing. When she found out James had a new interest well she jumped on it to end his happiness. She was the one who left him at the alter."

I fell into a seat opposite them "News to me. Thank you."

Levi looked at me sadly "You are different...changed."

I nodded "Upgraded." I let out a sigh "Where is James now?"

Levi smiled "in your room at our home."

I rolled my eyes "take me to him."

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The boys came back after my shift. I got into the back of the SUV. I was holding my breath. What was I going to do when I was face to face with the actual devil. I can say I am a changed woman who has become in love with danger. I can't explain it. We pulled into the drive and the gate opened. I looked up at the massive mansion. It looked empty. Lonely. The car stopped and I spoke "Can you both leave. Like go drive or something?"

Levi and Weston shared a look "Sure. Whatever you want."

I smiled. They took off down the drice when I made it to the door. I watched them until they were out of sight. Just then a gunshot went off. Fuck. I pushed the front door and more shots toward me went off. They walked closer to me. I could hear the footsteps approaching. His gun came out first and I pull him by his arms disarming him flipping him on his back as I shot him. I walked in running to the stairs. Another shot went off at me from downstairs. I got to the second floor and ducked into the closet. I heard two men coming upstairs. Fuck I need to get to James no one kills him but me!

I bust through the door crouching as they shoot up I shot their heads. I moved to head up to the third floor where my room was. I could hear two people talking. "Look James, you look pathetic. We killed your little Amanda. You will always be alone. That's what its like at the top, Lonely."

I heard his laugh and I froze "Well then kill me, Maggie. Kill me! I can't live without her."

I heard a gun cock and I was seeing red. I ran into the room shooting her in the stomach. She fell dropping the gun. The other guy tried to shot me and I knocked his lets out breaking his arm. I grabbed his gun since I was out of ammo and I shot him in the head. I walked over to James who was looking up at me with wide eyes. I held the gun up to his head. "You were supposed to save me."

He has tears in his eyes. Maggie moved to sit up "Awe, lovers quarrel. Shoot him, Amanda. He isn't worth the light of day."

I looked at him he looked horrible. He spoke "I tried to find you... you have no idea how much blood I shed to find you..."

I was tearing up "It wasn't enough! You have no idea what I have been through."

He stood up and I saw Maggie move in the peripheral vision. She reached for a gun and without looking at her I shot her in her heart. She fell back while she died instantly. I hit the main artery. I was still staring up at James. I raised the gun again and he leaned his forehead on it "Doll, I would do anything for you."

I fell to my knees. He kicked the guns away from me pulling me into a hug. "I am so sorry... I should have been there. Someone should have been there. Amanda, Doll, you must know I would never put you in harm's way."

I looked up at him. "I... I "

He shushed me pulling me to his chest again "I know doll, I know."