Chapter 22

Alan thankfully didn’t have the out of body dreams this time but also he could feel that the exhaustion was severe. Trying to fight his way to the surface it was just too tiring. Lying down where he was he just relaxed feeling the energy that he needed slowly begin to build back.

Angelika was pacing several hours later in front of the bed Alan was lying in. He’d definitely pushed himself further this time that was for sure. She’d had Truda try to find him but this time it seemed Alan had shut up all avenues into his psyche. “I’m sorry Angelika there’s no way in, he’s closed like a steel trap.” Truda was telling Angelika.

“Damn it, I told him not to overextend so far! I ought to kick his ass when he is better.” Angelika was saying as she continued to pace.

Madde was smiling huge, Angelika was acting more like a pissed off lover than a mother she thought. She was after all a mother herself and she could never remember having the feelings that Angelika was having. Well, not as violent or passionate anyway!

Emory looked at Madde a moment with a strange look on his face. (Alright I don’t know what this is but I don’t find it funny!) Emory thought.

Madde looked at her father, (I’m sorry father; obviously Alan opened up our thought talk areas. I didn’t realize that I was putting messages out there that strongly.)

(If you are than how come they haven’t heard it?) Emory asked

(Ah I see you have discovered you thought talk.) Emory heard his brother think to him. (To answer your question, if you are thinking at a specific person, then usually it is only that person that can ‘hear’ it.)

(Ah! Ok thank you Varick we are all so new to this, though as all of you put it, it could come in handy.) Emory told Varick with a smile.

Alan groaned trying to sit up, “Damn it, next time I think I will consider it more before I tinker with thought talking! I forgot how loud it can be! Crap you three tone it down some, ok? I got a damn monster headache!”

“Alan!” Angelika cried as she rushed to his side.

Alan cringed a little from her yell but accepted her help as he struggled to sit up. Madde immediately brought Alan food. Eating as if he’d been starving for weeks Alan was surprised when the plate of food was gone in no time. “I think I need some more.” Alan said, at least he was starting to feel a little better. Madde returned with another plate that Alan wolfed down even faster.

“Alan that isn’t normal is it?” Angelika asked a little worried.

“Under most circumstances no, but I have expended a tremendous amount of energy. If I remember right I haven’t eaten since the first bunker.” Alan said thanking Madde for a third plate.

“Alan that was two days ago!” Harman said an actual look of concern on his face. “Are you trying to die on us? My sister would kill me if you did!”

(I am unconscious ass, not dead!) Came Truda’s thoughts.

Alan chuckled as he devoured the third plate then three more. “Finally, I feel almost normal! I think...” Everyone turned to look at Alan as he was suddenly quiet. “Son of a bitch! I was hoping for more time!” Turning to Emory Alan warned him. “The assistant’s aides are here. Tell those in the village to increase the hiding field, NOW!”

Emory looked shocked then did as Alan advised. “They have it at almost three times what it was.”

“That should do for now I am only feeling the boosted ones right now so we might have a chance yet. The twenty I strengthened could easily take care of them. The enhanced ones I am afraid they would have trouble with. I am afraid that the assistant is going to send several of the natural ones. I have also felt that he has a few that are stronger than those. ‘Til yesterday I might have problems with them but I don’t think so anymore.” Alan said as he ticked off all his points.

“So all the preparations we have done were for nothing?” Emory asked.

“No, for now it will suffice but I think we need to move on before we have a battle in the middle of the village. At present Aldrich could easily take on the enhanced ones. Madde is high enough to take out the natural ones. I feel the Aldrich would be of help but not for long. Madde could hold off one of these higher ones but that’s all I feel she could do. You are almost as strong as they were a few days ago.” Alan said indicating Varick and the other three. “As I said we need to go soon before they start looking for us here.” Alan smiled at all of them then the others.

“I quite agree with Alan we need to keep going, you and Madde can now thought talk to us, if you need us we will be here within seconds ok?” Varick told all of them. “Brother, it was good to see you but don’t forget, if they find out we were here they would try to kill all of you to get to us, especially you Emory.” Varick emphasized.

“I’ll remember,” Emory leaned over and whispered into Varick’s ear. Nodding Varick moved to Alan along with the rest of them, looking at all of them Alan smiled then they were gone.

Madde and several others blinked, “Father, are you alright? For some reason I was thinking there was an emergency here, strange.”

“Yes my dear, all of you were suddenly charging in here with your guns. Are you feeling alright my dear?” The older appearing man said with a slight smile.

Madde looked at Emory then shook her head. “I’m not really sure father, not really sure at all.”

Emory nodded, (It appeared to work Alan, thank you.)