Timeless: One Shots

Never Letting Go

Wyatt's breath was uneven as he and the S.W.A.T team Agent Christopher hired ran through the forest. His heart was beating fast as a small church finally came into view. This was it, he thought, I'm finally getting my Lucy back. He let up on his speed and pulled his gun up. As the team approached the church cautiously a faint smell of smoke filled the air. A small fire burned bright at the front doors of the church. A whoosh sounds echoed off the trees and Wyatt knew Flynn knew they were there.

       His energy didn't waver and he burst through the burning front doors, his eyes scanning for Lucy Preston. However, all that he could see were pews knocked over and papers covering the floor. No one was insight. His heart beat quickened and he ran to the back of the church spotting a singular door. His gun raised and he kicked it open. Crimson blood was scattered in small puddles around the room. His stomach dropped, the blood had to belong to Lucy. Wyatt had lost her again.

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       That was two weeks ago or what he thought was two weeks ago. He had lost track of time waiting for anything that told them where Lucy was. Jiya hadn't found another trace of the Mothership and Flynn hadn't jumped in a long time. Wyatt didn't lose hope though, he wouldn't stop until Lucy was safe in his arms. He couldn't live with himself if he lost another person he cared about.

       "Wyatt," Rufus said quietly sitting next to the broken soldier. Wyatt shook his head not looking at Rufus.

       "I don't need an update. I know she's still gone," Wyatt said, his voice bitter. Rufus patted his back and placed a cup of coffee next to Wyatt. The two men sat in silence for twenty minutes before Rufus rose and left to find Jiya. Wyatt put his face in his hands before running them through his hair. He was frustrated and angry with himself and Flynn. He had let her go running off by herself and ended up losing her. This was Jessica's situation all over again. No, no, he thought, I will not let Lucy die at the hands of Flynn.

       He was pulled out of his thoughts when Agent Christopher approached him. He looked at her with his head held high waiting for news. He saw a small sad smile on her lips and his heart dropped.

      "Master Sargent Wyatt Logan," she began, "I wish to inform you that we have found the Mothership." His eyes grew in excitement and he stood up so fast his chair fell over.

      "You found her," he shakily breathed out. Agent Christopher nodded and gestured to Jiya's desk. Wyatt rushed over and looks at the computer screen seeing a flashing red dot that marked the Mothership's location. He smiled seeing their location wasn't that far.

      "We arranged a small team of soldiers that will not give away that we are closing in on them. Lord knows we don't want another problem like last time," Agent Christopher said glancing at her phone. Wyatt's jaw clenched at the thought that he lost her last time, when he was so close.

       It took an hours drive to arrive at Flynn's new location. Wyatt narrowed his eyes as an old warehouse grew clearer. His breathing hitched once again and adrenaline pumped through his veins. You won't let her slip through your hands again, he scolded himself.

      Once the truck stopped he and his small team ran out amongst the trees surrounding the warehouse. They slowly closed in around the warehouse until Wyatt was putting explosives on the door. Seconds passed before the door blew and the team was running in. A few of Flynn's men fired as they quickly tried to load the Mothership. Wyatt could see Flynn in the Mothership, but Lucy was no where to be seen. Wyatt had a sliver of hope that she was in the warehouse. He open fired at the Mothership aiming to kill Flynn, but it vanished before them.

     Wyatt looked at his team and noticed they had captured a few of Flynn's men. He glared at them, his finger twitching on the trigger. "Where is she," he growled at the men. They cowered away as Wyatt rose his gun, they didn't speak though. Wyatt huffed in anger and began to searched the two story warehouse.

      When all the rooms on the first floor were searched he was the first to run up the stairs. His heart beat quickened as he saw only two room upstairs. He kicked open the first one and was greeted with nothing. He closed his eyes and sucked in a breath as he approached the last room. He kicked open the door and there she was unconscious on the floor. Her body was covered in cuts and bruises. He noticed she was bleeding from her temple.

        Wyatt dropped his gun to the side of his body and rushed over to her. His bullet proof vest and his armor made it harder to bend down to her but he managed. He gently raised her head, she shivered a bit and cracked open a eye. He smiled, relieved. He carefully scooped her up into his arms and she snuggled closer to his padded body. He kissed her head and began to walk down the stairs of the warehouse.

      "I'll never let you go again," he whispered to her as they stepped outside, "You're stuck with me." She looked up at him and smiled before closing her eyes and falling asleep knowing she was safe.