The Sidenstrasse Tapestry: An Indiana Jones Fan-Fiction

Chapter 82 - Dawson Apartment, Communist Berlin, 1960

         Emily swung her fist crashing into Riley Dawson's face. The bigger man shook the shock from his features and was pummeled by Indy. Emily ducked low under Dawson's ribs, getting in close.

Annie took Laurel and scrambled behind Dawson, reaching for her son. "Tyler?" she touched the unconscious boy's shoulder. "Tyler!"

Marion bolted up the stairs kicking in the apartment's door. She saw Annie shaking Tyler's shoulder and rushed in. "Get out, Annie! Get out!"

Indy and Marion's eyes locked.

Riley Dawson smashed Indy's midsection. The punch threw him backwards.

Emily stepped in. Dawson locked him arms around her, trapping her. Emily struggled for a moment, her feet and knees kicking.

Dawson laughed.

Emily stared at him and forced herself to relax.

Dawson dropped the sudden dead weight of a grown woman.

Emily hit the floor and Indy came in with more punches. Face, stomach, liver, kidney –

Emily rolled to her feet, slipped behind Dawson. She snapped out her foot hitting the back of his knee. Dawson partially collapsed. Indy stepped to the side grabbed the back of Dawson's neck and slammed him against the wall.

Dawson tried to fight.

Emily kicked him in the back.

Indy slammed Dawson's face into the wall again.

Dawson clamored, reaching for something. His hands hit the windowsill. He pushed back against Indy and Emily, bracing himself against them, even though he was on his hands and knees.

Emily saw the knife.

"Dad!"

Indy jumped back, releasing his grip – realizing all too late Dawson had him pinned in the corner. Dawson clamored to his feet, knife in hand, going for Indy.

Emily tackled Dawson from behind, gripping his throat. Her knees slammed against his ribs.

Dawson momentarily lost his balance.

Indy came out of the corner with a flurry of hard punches to Dawson's midsection.

Dawson slammed Emily against the wall. She lost her grip. He pulled her forward and flipped her over his shoulders.

Emily slammed the ground at Indy's feet.

Annie stepped into the room.