12 Connections.

Adriana's POV

After wondering around I made my way to a hallway with rooms. I walk into one and glanced around then went straight for the closet. I need something to change in, I'm wearing little to nothing and I beat the guys are loving it. It looked like they kept a girl in here because the clothes I chose, fit me perfectly. I tucked the phone into my back pocket and left the room. They must have cars and an armory somewhere.

I wandered around some more until I did in fact found an armory. There was about seven guys and one girl, they were roughing her up. They were pushing her around, grabbing at her ass, when she'd fall to one guy he would kiss her on her neck and, I felt bad for her. So, of course I jumped in to help. I quietly snuck inside and hid behind a shelf filled with auto rifles and extra mags. I laid my hand down, a flame began, I made sure the flame caught onto one of the guys pant leg as a distraction.

Once it happened I had to move to a different hiding spot. "Jesus !! My leg !" he yells while I hear him patting it out. "How the hell?" Another guy said and he started walking around, his boots came around the corner and his eyes landed on me. "Shit." I jumped up and pressed my hand against his face, causing a fire. I kicked him out the way and went to the other guys. They all pointed their guns at me which just resulted me in making a wall of fire between us. "Shit." I mumbled more to myself.

"I need to hurry up." I rolled my eyes and put the wall for a quick second. I ran to one guy, putting my hand on his gum and started to

melt it. I kicked him in his stomach and moved onto the next guy. Then they all started shooting and thats when I put the wall back up, but I was covering me and the girl. "You're not hurt are you?" I glanced around her tiny frame. She lifted her shirt and a a bloody cut was seen on her lower torso. "Okay I have to take these guys out, when I'm done, i'll come and heal you alright?" She nodded and curled herself into a ball.

I glanced around, only three guys left. "Jesus I don't have time for this." I rubbed my forehead and decided it would be easier if I shifted. The sound of my bones and my ribs shifting, my nose shifting into my wolfs nuzzle, my fingers shifting into paws. Yes, it hurt. My bones are shifting but I also feel so free in my wolf form. I'm not big but I'm not small either. My fur is a rusty red with patches of white and I have a white patch on my left eye. Just because of my fire elemental side.

Okay enough about me, these three guys needs to be taken care of. I kept the wall around the other girl and jumped on one of the smaller guys, completely tearing his head off. I crouched and turn to the last two guys. They may have shit their pants but I'm still going to kill them. I jumped on the more buffer guy and bit into his neck, tearing it clean out. I shifted back into my human form and luckily I didn't shred my clothes. I quickly grabbed the gun that laid in his hands and aimed at the last guy.

"You do anything and I shoot, got it?" He gulped and of course tried to make a run for it. "What did I say" As I shot him in the back of his head. I dropped the gun and the fire wall around the girl. "Okay let me see it." She lifted her shirt again. "I'll stop the bleeding but i'll have to clean and bandage it up later alright?" She nodded and I pressed my hand against the wound, "This is going to hurt but, only for a couple of seconds." She squeezed her eyes closed and I heated up my hand, stopping the bleeding.

She bit her lip so hard, it started bleeding and small tears streamed down her face. "Im sorry, love but it won't bleed any longer. We have to get moving okay?" She nodded and stayed close to me. I grabbed a rifle and a few mags then we both left the room. "Do you know where they keep their cars?" She nods then grabs my hand, assuming she's leading the way. It was a huge garage, tons of different cars. A lot of fancy ones, suvs, two doors, I went with a four door Toyota runner.

"Stay with the car i'll find the keys." She nodded and kept the gun close to her, sitting close to the truck. I ran back to a big tool box and started opening drawers, I opened one drawer that was lined with keys. "Shit." I grabbed a few, pressing the unlock button, the last key made the Toyota runner beep making the girl jump. She laughed and it got me laughing. I turn to close the drawers, some guy was standing there, glaring. My eyes widened and I did the first thing that came to mind.

Break his nose.

I did exactly that, I pushed away the tool box, bringing my leg up and kicking him hard in the nose making him fall backwards holding his nose. I took this time and quickly ran to the truck only to see three more guys holding weapons. One had golden brass knuckles on both hands, another was dual welding knifes and the last one had a classic. A gun, a M1911 with a silencer at the end. I sighed and walked to a nearby car leaning against it but kept an eye on them three.

"I can totally explain" I held my hands up and had a half smirk plastered on my face. The one with golden brass knuckles came running towards yelling, like in the movies. I rubbed my forehead and twirled my hair around my finger, once he was close enough I grabbed his arm and twisted it around then punched his chest my knuckles. I let his arm go then side kicked him in the chest sending him into a wall with tires. They all tumbled on top of him.

The one with the gun came next, he started swinging the gun holding the silencer, trying to whack me with the handle. "really, if you're going to use a gun, use it correctly" I grabbed the handle of the gun, wrapped his wrist and arm around mine pointing the gun towards his chest. I pulled the trigger three times, putting three holes in him. I took the magazine out and threw him into a wall, hard. I took apart the gun and started walking over to the one with knifes.

He switched his grip on the blade and came swinging. He was spinning along with his swings. I dodge every swing, regretting taking apart the gun and throwing the magazine . But it was fun, fighting with knifes. I caught his forearm, He swing his other arm towards me giving me the perfect chance to kick the knife out of his hand. I kicked his arm then changed my footing, I swing my other leg back, switching legs. I felt my heel hit him in the temple then heard a loud thumb on the ground.

If you kick them in the temple hard enough, they're out cold.

Thanks dad.

I wiped my forehead with the hem of the green tank top I was wearing. I ran back to the truck, "Get in fast." We both got in quickly, I started the car and surprisingly a button was clipped on the shades. I press it and the big garage door slides up, I immediately hit the gas and drove out of the garage. I drove for about 30 minutes and found a motel on the side of the highway. I parked then looked over at the girl, she fallen asleep, curled up in the seat. I got out, locking the car and going inside. It was a ordinary motel, a few seats and tables around, the receptionist had a smug look on her face.

She glanced up at me, "How many and for how long?" She started typing on a old ass computer, "Two and for a couple of days." She looked back up at me. "I need specific dates." I narrowed my eyes and walked around the desk, grabbing her checks. My eyes shifted, "We're staying here for a couple of days and you will not bother or kick us out." I smiled and tapped her cheek, she nodded quickly and started typing away. She shakily gave me a key card and a do not disturb sign. "Enjoy your stay." She smiles nervously.

I walked back out to the car and saw the girl waking up then started freaking out. I quickly ran to her side of the car and opened the door to hug her. "I'm right here. I got us a room." She hugged me tightly tucking her head in the crook of my neck. It brought tears to the brim of my eyes because TJ does the same thing, god I miss her so much. "Okay cmon lets go to our room." I let go, closing the door and going over to the drivers side getting in. I drove to our room and parked once again. "You got a name?" I looked over at her. She looked about 15 or 16, very petite and small framed. "Mac. My name is Mac Justice." I smiled small. "I'm Adriana Black, you can just call me Ana." I smiled small, she smiled and nodded.

"Let's go inside so I can properly heal that cut." We both got out taking the little things we had with us. I unlock the door then let Mac go in first, I walk in after her locking the front door. "Okay lets see" I looked around the room for a first aid kit, luckily they had one in the bathroom and I grabbed it. "Lift your shirt up again for me" She lifted her shirt and I began to clean and bandage it up. "Good thing I cauterized the wound in time." I smiled small and finished. "Go and sleep now, I'm going somewhere real quick, I'll be back and I'll bring food okay?" I smiled and smoothed her hair down.

She got under the covers of the bed, "Be careful Ana." She got comfortable. "I will love. I'll be back." I grabbed the keys and the key card. I left and got in the car. Theres some unfinished building I still have to deal with so, I drove back to that place. I snuck in through the garage that was still open.

I remembered the rooms I was locked in, so I made my way to those halls. I found a door that says storage on it, so opening it I was brought to tons of boxes. I groaned then quietly closed the door and then started looking around. Every box had names stickered on it. I found my name and quickly grabbed the box. I opened it and saw my clothes and the necklace TJ gave me, plus my rings I wear every day, and the ring my mom gave me. I quickly put my jewelry on and quickly changed my pants to the jeans that were in the box. I kept the green tank top on, the necklace hung right above my breasts. It was a long necklace okay ?

I put the cargo pants inside the box and took it with me, just in case. I left the storage room quietly and hopefully unspotted. I found a women in a white lab coat holding a clipboard and leaning against the wall. She looked like she was writing something down, but I couldn't tell. I quietly put the box down hoping she wouldn't hear. I swiftly wrapped my arms around her head and neck. Knocking her out not killing her. Once she passed out I looked through her pockets. I found her wallet with a few 100's inside.

Damn women. What do you do for a living to get this much money?

I also found a set of room keys, so I grabbed them incase I needed them. I went to grab the box again until I heard a door open. I ducked behind a long white desk and held my breathe, but watched a few other people in lab coats walk by. "Dr. Jenkins!" I heard another female gasp out. Whelp, I'm sorry Dr. Jenkins. I used my speed ability and quickly ran out of my hiding spot, using the same halls again. I think I'm good now.

I kept walking until I found a white door, it looked heavy, considering all the locks that was put on it. Something big was inside and I don't think they wanted people to get in. The noisy person I am, I wanted to get in and find out what. I kicked every lock, including the doorknob. I gently opened the heaviest door I have ever seen and peeked inside. This room was filled with different bodies in tubes, filled with greenish fluids. "Freaking disgusting." Then I remembered Mac.

"Crap." I quietly and quickly left the room, closing it behind me then using my speed to get back to the car. I remembered I have that guys phone and dialed TJ's number. She immediately answered "This is Summers, what do you want?" She sounded tired and stressed. "Is that any way to be talking to the love of your life?" I smiled to myself, driving to get me and Mac food. "A-Adriana? baby where are you?" Her voice picked up and she surprisingly stuttered. "Florida" I pulled into a Wendy's, pulling into the drive thru. "Hold on babe." I ordered me and Mac food then went back on the phone.

"I believe some words would be nice." I said sarcastically, driving to the first window, paying then drove up to the second window. I put the food in the passenger and put the seatbelt on it. "Secure the bag." I laughed then got back on the phone. "uh sorry, are you okay ? are you hurt ? where in Florida are you?" I put the phone on speaker. "Okay babe calm down with the questions. I'll call you back in a second I'm driving, Okay? I love you." I hung up and quickly drove to the motel.

Once I was inside, Mac was still sound asleep on the bed, I smiled and softly rubbed her shoulder. She stirred awake and jumped slightly then calmed once she saw it was me. I squat beside her, "Hey I'm back. There's food, go eat. I also was able to grab clothes. I'm going to take a shower." She nods small and gets up, yawning. I get in the bathroom, calling TJ back. "Don't hang up on me again." I could tell she was frustrated. "Sorry baby, I'm at the motel and I'm not here alone." I could practically hear the growl.

"Who else is there?" I started the shower, "A maybe 15 or 16 year old girl named Mac Justice. I saved her from those men that took me." I closed the bathroom door and started getting undressed. I put the call on speaker again, "Okay where is this motel?" I got the shower. "Hollywood pkwy, exit the highway at 365 its a few miles down. Its by a CVS." I wet my hair and cleaned my body. "Okay baby, i'll be there soon there's business in New York that needs to be taken care of." I finished showering, turning the water off and wrapping a towel around me. "Alright, hurry up." I hung up after.

Once I got out, I found Mac sprawled out on the floor. I quickly rushed to her and checked for a pulse, faint. I glanced around and saw her food half eaten. "Goddamnit allergies?!" I carried her to the bed and quickly got changed. Then I heard banging on our door. "You guys take the back, we'll stay in the front."

Fuck. They found us.

word count// 2756

date published// july 11, 2017