Chapter 28

Alan appeared back in front of his uncle’s house. His eyes wide, his face white as he recalled the conversation he’d just had with the doctor. Gasping in huge lungfuls of breath Alan could only shake his head in denial.

Falling to his knees Alan didn’t hear the approach of several people. Stopping a few feet away from him the men and women weren’t sure they should venture closer. Somewhere far away Alan heard a female voice say, “We need to call the others of his group, he’s not looking too well.”

As apprehensive footsteps came closer, Alan’s head snapped up warning in an extremely deep voice, “Stay away! I am not in complete control! Go!”

The young woman in army fatigues nodded a look of fear on her face as she backed away. Alan’s eyes were glowing a hellish red color, a small rivulet of saliva leaking from the corner of his mouth.

The small group escaped around the corner of the building as fast as they could. A few moments later Alan was still struggling to regain control when Truda and Angelika appeared.

“Alan!” Angelika shouted causing him to look up and stare at her. Stopping short she stared into Alan’s eyes then gasp. The man she was seeing there was almost unknown to her! “Alan! Snap the hell out of it! This is your mother! Listen to me! Truda! I ... what’s wrong with him? I barely recognize him!”

“It feels like he has suffered a severe traumatic event. I can’t get past his outer defenses. All I am seeing and hearing is the doctor, the doctor.” Truda replied to Angelika.

Angelika’s eyes went wide as she turned back to Alan. In a soft voice she started again, “Alan? Alan. It’s your mother. Please come back to me son. Please, we would be so lost without you. Alan? Come back to me, fight for me, for our family.” Angelika’s eyes were starting to tear up as she felt so helpless. ‘Again,’ she thought, ‘I am of no use, so weak I can’t even help my son!’

Alan’s eyes suddenly cleared as the glow stopped. “No mother, not useless, far from it!” Standing Alan walked to Angelika and held her close as her tears coated his shoulder.

“I was so afraid I was going to lose you. You have done so much for all of us, thank you son,” Angelika said as she held Alan closer feeling his strength.

“Well I’m glad you are out of it. What in the hell happened?” Truda asked him.

“When I left I had no idea where I went. I was outside a large building that was locked, no problem for me actually. Inside I found what could only be described as a mad scientist’s lab.” Alan related.

Both Angelika and Truda’s eyes grew wide. “The Doctor!” They both whispered.

Alan nodded his head then started in on what had been said by the Doctor and himself. Finishing Alan said, “I cannot believe that crazed lunatic could be my father!”

Angelika suddenly sank to her knees as a look of terror took hold of her face. “I ... no!” She suddenly screamed.

Alan dove into her mind searching frantically for her. Finally he found her curled in a ball deep in her mind.

(No!) she screamed as Alan tried to reach for her. (Keep away from me! You stole my son you bastard! I’ll never forgive you!)

Alan drew back a moment shocked, so the Doctor had actually covered this memory also! Even as his anger grew he heard the Doctor far off laughing.

(It was my child to take, you little bitch! You can never deny me! I will ... Who in the hell are you!) The Doctor was suddenly screaming at Alan.

(“That should be obvious you putrid son of a bitch!) Alan smiled as the visage of the Doctor flew at him, same old thing! This time Alan actually attacked the visage.

(You can’t touch me! I will destroy her then I will you also!) The Doctor said.

(Like I told you before, get used to disappointment!) Alan said a smile spreading across his face as the visage of the Doctor’s face contorted into a look of terror!

(NO! You can’t be here! She is mine you will never free her! No!) Suddenly Alan felt the Doctor starting to slip out of the hold Alan had on him. (You will die! I can’t let you win!)

Alan increased the hold on the Doctor but still in its terror the visage was actually growing in power. If only ... Suddenly the visage of the Doctor was screaming in pain.

Alan did a double-take as he saw Angelika rising from where she’d been curled up. (You have held me in fear far too long! For what you did to me, to my son and family I will kill you!) as she lashed out, the visage of the Doctor was sliced into several pieces, each screaming out in pain. Then it was quiet.

Alan felt around everywhere but it appeared this part of the Doctor was gone. Turning he saw Angelika advancing on him her eyes still glowing. Alan stood still; he figured it was his only chance. He was stronger and therefore could destroy her if he didn’t do this right. (Thank you.) He told her.

Angelika stopped and cocked her head to the side for a moment. (I don’t really know you. I feel though that you are important to me and my family. Not to be rude but get the hell out of my mind!)

Alan nodded and started for the surface as fast as he could, the image of Angelika close behind him. Moments later Alan’s eyes snapped open. Truda was kneeling beside Angelika tears falling from her eyes. “That son of a bitch took you from her! Father or not you have to kill that son of a bitch!”

There was a deep inhale of breath as Angelika sat up. “I completely agree!” Leaning over to Alan she held him tight to her chest. “He hid you after he took you from me. Still I felt you, somehow I did. That was why I felt so empty and incomplete.”

Alan’s eyes went wide for a moment, “Yes I remember mother. I didn’t think that we were that connected. I guess I was wrong.” Leaning close Alan told her, “I aim to make sure that you aren’t subjected to that again!”