A Saviour

Thirty One

Kate laid unconscious in Ryan's apartment as the latter managed to navigate his way down the stairwell with a very distressed Belle. The toddler had sensed something wasn't right and her hunch was correct. The father did his best to comfort the child merely so she wouldn't cause a scene in public but was failing rapidly. As he entered the foyer of his apartment building he sheepishly tried to make his way to the main entrance.

"The boss won't like it when he arrives." "Well I still say we did the right thing Mark. If she was my girl I wouldn't want her alone with him let alone the bubba." Mark nodded to Travis. The latter stopped pacing at the correct moment fortunately and said to Mark "Now, now what do we have here... doesn't that fucker look like he's trying to not be seen." Travis said rushing over. "Oi!!" He ran with Mark following rapidly quick. Ryan attempted to run into the car park but with various vehicles in the road it turned into an obstacle course, and was no challenge for Travis' fitness levels who quickly approached. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?" Travis said, "Kate said I could take her. Ask her for yourself, she's upstairs in my bed, I've given her the apartment. In return she's giving me Belle. Tell your mate Johnny, once a whore always a whore." Travis' eyes widened as he snatched Belle out of the man's arms, the child was more than happily to go with the familiar man and was instantly comforted and settled. Travis hugged her close before passing her to Mark. Once he knew Belle was safe, he turned and threw one of the hardest punches he ever had catching Ryan right on the jaw line. The latter fell in a heap before Travis turned to Mark. "We've got to make sure Kate is ok... call back up." Mark nodded before Travis ran back in the building and headed to apartment 202.

He banged on the front door loudly "Kate!! It's me open up!! Kate!!!" After several attempts with no reaction he tried calling her. Still no answer. He paced around on the spot as he dialled her over and over. 

Meanwhile, Johnny, Sean and Malcolm pulled into the car park to see a flustered Mark with a crying Belle, the former was attempting to stop Ryan getting into a vehicle, the father had blood pouring down his face and looked rather disoriented. "What the fuck??" Johnny said jumping out the moving car. He raced toward Mark, Belle immediately reached out for him and Mark was happy to get the child out the way, meanwhile Ryan had managed to get behind the wheel of his car and started it. Johnny took Belle as his security detail jumped to action attempting to stop Ryan. Johnny gently stroked the little girl's head kissing her and comforting her. "It's ok darling. It's ok." He kept repeating. Ryan managed to escape with Mark and Sean running after his car but failing to catch up. "Sir.. it's Kate. We don't know where she is. He told us she had let him take Belle. Travis has gone to investigate." Johnny's eyes widened. How could they not know where his girlfriend was? "Call the police this was a kidnap attempt." Johnny said sternly as they made their way hurriedly into the apartment building. "Already done sir, they are on their way." Mark led the way up to the floor where Ryan's apartment was located.

Outside the apartment, Travis was loosing his cool. He had tried to remember all of his training and remain calm but it was a futile attempt. He decided to take things into his own hands rather than wait for the police as he attempted to break down the door.

Johnny and the group exited the elevator just as Travis began kicking in the door. Over and over again he did the action until finally he got through it and rushed in "Kate.. Kate it's me?" Travis yelled. Johnny rushed in with Belle still in his arms, and the sight completely stilled him. The living room was wrecked, it looked like a crime scene yet there were children's toys scattered around. Kate was bleeding and unconscious in the middle of the floor, with a broken glass scattered across the coffee table and floor beside her. Johnny and his security team began cursing under their breath as they rushed to Kate's aid.

In what felt the longest two minutes of Johnny's life, police and paramedics arrived, they slowly checked Kate and Belle over, before Kate aroused slightly. She was extremely groggy, and didn't seem to know where she was before falling back asleep. Belle was thankfully cleared instantly by the paramedics. Johnny assumed she would bounce back but was extremely clingy because of whatever she had experienced earlier that day. Kate however was being checked and rushed into the nearest hospital. "We need to run some tests before we can be certain it's just a concussion, are you her next of kin?" The paramedic asked a stunned Johnny. He wasn't sure, was he? He mumbled an answer before Sean jumped in "Yes he's her fiancé." Johnny's eyes widened as they wheeled Kate out the apartment. "Fiancé?" Johnny muttered to his head of security. "Yes it works better than boyfriend and you should be able to pull that card in order to stay with her." Johnny smiled, his team were always thinking. "Thank you." Johnny followed the group into the elevator as Belle snuggled into his shoulder, he held her just that bit tighter fearing what would have happened if Ryan hadn't of been caught. Sean and Malcolm planned to escort the couple and the child to the hospital and the head of security turned to Travis as they left the apartment complex "Clear this mess up. Do what you need to do." "Will do Betts."

"Mr Depp, the bloods show that a substantial amount of substance was found in your girlfriend's system. Do you know if she was partaking in any recreational drug use recently? Or if she was on any form of medication?" "No god no. She hated drugs with a passion, she wouldn't touch anything, barely took anything for a migraine. Are you sure there's something?" "Yes, very sure, the tests show high levels," "Well if there's something in her system it wasn't through choice." "That explains her drowsiness. We are monitoring her but once it wears off she should make a full recovery. Luckily the head injury is only a surface wound and didn't create any further damage, which is extremely fortunate baring in mind her condition when she most likely fell." "What do you mean?" "Well with the level of Diphenhydramine that's in her system, IF she wasn't aware she was ingesting it, would have made her warm, flustered, irritated how one gets when one's body requires sleep. She would have been very drowsy, confused, her body would have gone into a fully relaxed limp state before she then fell asleep." Johnny's eyes widened. "Exactly how much is in her?" "That's what we need to find out." "And is there anyway of knowing what happened to her whilst she was unconscious?" "How do you mean sir?" "Well she was in the company of her abusive ex, I fear the worst." Johnny said looking up at the ceiling silently praying he wasn't right. "Sir if you're saying what I think you're saying then I need the police present to issue an order to perform certain tests." "I can arrange that." "Mr Depp this is a serious accusation and involves a rather intrusive examination, are you sure you want to do this?!" "Mam, it wouldn't be the first time he sexually assaulted her, and I want her waking up knowing the truth." "Ok.. well I need permission from the police to go ahead baring in mind Miss Baxter is in no position to consent." Johnny nodded before the nurse walked off.

"Sir.. how is she?" Travis arrived looking shaken. "She's unconscious still. The fucker drugged her. They've found a heavy sedative in her system." "What?! Jesus." "I'm so sorry sir. I shouldn't have left her." "Hey it's nobody's fault other than that fucker. Did you find him?" "Nope. None of his usual jaunts. To be honest I expect he'll go away for a while. Lay low." "What a fucking mess." Belle looked up from Johnny's shoulder and wrapped her chubby arm round his neck. "Is she ok?" Travis tilted his head towards the child. "She seems to be. But you know what she's usually like running here there and everywhere. She's not left my lap once." "And Kate? Have you seen her yet?" "They said shortly, just moving her to a private room." Travis nodded. "I'll get him sir, you just see if I don't. I'll destroy him." Johnny smirked "Travis I love your enthusiasm, but don't get into trouble for me and my enemies." "Sir we are a team, isn't how that works?" "It is.. what happened to your hand?" Travis looked at his fist. "It accidentally clashed with the fucker's face when I got Belle back." "Accidentally?" Johnny asked "Yes Sir. And that's the official story if the police ask too." Johnny nodded slowly.