We Meet Again 2

Twenty-three

(Karen)

I watched my husband pace around the bedroom until he finally went to sleep. It's no secret that we were all worried about Star and Mar'i, but I knew that Rae wouldn't let them face any real danger. I secretly wished that I could've went with her, but how would that be explained?

Two primary agents missing in action would definitely raise suspicions outside of our quote-unquote Scathe taskforce. I tried texting Star again and came up with nothing. I need to know what's going on in the event of not having a nervous breakdown.

Panic set in just as it has with Vic. I tried every number that I could think of. Every number that came to mind, then...then...

"Mar'i!" Yes... why didn't I think of that before?

I quickly sent her a text message!

- "Ri... hey... if you get this message, just know that you're not alone! I'm going to bring you and your mom home! ALL OF US! Just hang in there. I promise that I will bring you home safely you have my word! TT loves you! My little sweety."-

Nearly a half hour later, I received a notification.

- "You promise?"

Goodness! I made contact! Mar'i answered my text! Meaning that she's still alive! I started to cry silently whilst Vic was fast asleep.

- "You know I will! I love you Ri... tell me where are you."

- "I don't know TT QB! I don't know where I am! Is my mommy home? Is she coming to get me too?"

Right then and there, my heart broke! Mar'i isn't with Star! These scum sucking bottom feeders separated an innocent child and her mother. Then my mind started racing again. Where is Star! Is she dead! Or possibly worse? Are these extremists training her to be a vicious killer like they've done with Rae? I can't believe this shit is happening, that this bullshit actually happens! I mean yeah I'm FBI and all, but this is so close to home that it's literally makes me sick! Now I know what other families go through in situations like this. The not knowing of what's occurring with their loved ones can drive the person on the other side insane!

- "TT QB, are you still there? Is my dad coming to get us?"

- "Yes pumpkin, your dad, Uncle's Vic, and Gar, and me baby! We are on our way. But can you do me a huge favor? Can you ask a grown-up where you are?"

- "Okay. I can ask the man that was here this morning. He told me that he's going to bring me food on his next visit."

Oh HELL no! A grown man has my Mar'i! I think that my anxiety levels went from 50 to infinity! What the fuck is a seven year, MY SEVEN-YEAR-OLD, doing with a grown ass man! Oh I pray to every word in the Bible that he isn't intending on doing what I think he is, because I would blow his entire head off in the blink of an eye. Screw being the law! I would walk through hell's fire for the ones I love without any hesitation and go down like a rock falling from the sky to prove it!

'Huh, calm down'. I coached myself. I had to gather my composure, so I didn't make Mar'i more frightened than she already is.

- "Listen to me, do they know you have your phone?"

- "No mame." She replied.

- "Great. Keep it that way. And you know how you always take sneaky pictures when no one is looking?" I asked.

- "Yes."

- "Well can you do that for me? Can you take sneaky pictures?"

- "My dad said I will be in time out if I did it again. The last time I did that, when dad slipped in water, I almost got yelled at. He said that taking someone's picture when they don't know that you are is wrong. But his face was funny when he almost fell down."

While in complete frustration, I slammed my head into my pillow so hard that I nearly awaken Vic. On any other occasion, I would've woken him for this, but he needs to rest. He's been suffering from extreme insomnia since we've been working the Scathe case, and this would only make it worse.

I needed him fresh and focused on this case, not the other way around! He could be killed by a member quickly if he was not on point, so...

- "I think this time is different. Take as many pictures as you can and send them to me. Don't worry about your dad. It's okay, and if he starts to yell at you, tell him that TT QB said you could for her. Your pictures can help us find you! And trust me pumpkin, your dad, and the rest of us want you and Star home, so with your sneaky pictures, it would help out tons!"

- "Ok TT, I will... but I'm very sleepy. The smoke in the room is making me yarn! My eyes fell so... heavy? (She said with uncertainty) I'm going to take another nap. I don't know why I needed another nap... the sun is out, but... when I wake up, I'll take the pictures. I'll talk later please."

- "Okay, I love you pumpkin! Please be safe. We're going to bring you home, promise."

And that was the last thing said to Mar'i. She didn't text back. For nearly three hours she said nothing. I was in frantic mode at this point! I had to call someone, tell somebody! Do I call Ric?

No... he'd only be in the same condition I am. Hoping for the best to only fear the worst. I will not call supervisor Bruce. He'd have too many questions to what I have no answers for.

That only left BB! I could tell BB; fuck I can tell him anything. I mean this involves Raven too!

'Yes!' I internally said. 'I'll call Garfield!'

I felt bad for leaving Vic out while I dialed BB's number, but husband is sound asleep. He was so at peace that he slightly smiled during his rest. I didn't question it at all. As I lightly kissed the side of his head, I connected with a very groggy Garfield.

"Whadup?" He sounded like a mix between drowsy and intoxicated.

"BB, I made a breakthrough! I have insight into Scathe! Now it's time to take these bastards down!" I whispered.

"WHAT!" I actually heard him spring up in full attention. We've got the bastards by the balls! Now if only Star, Mar'i, and Raven can preserve in this doomed organization, then we're cooking. I swear if anything happens to either one of them, then I will show no mercy! They're playing with the right one baby, because I gives no fuck!

Scathe has met their match! We are not only co-workers in the FBI, we are a family! Messing with one of us is messing with us all! And I meant that with every breath I inhaled into my body!

'I'm taking no prisoners. I coming for heads!'

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(Edited 2021)

I'm back! Sorry for the minor wait, but here you go! Now let's begin again...

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