Chapter 39

Breathing a sigh of relief Alan had already restored Aldrich’s heart rhythm. Now it seemed he was having trouble re-establishing Aldrich’s involuntary breathing. Alan could feel his energy starting to fade but he held on. Suddenly he felt Truda and Helga there trying to add to his energy. “Thank you both, Aldrich! Where are you?” Alan was trying to shout out. He had to make sure the youth was alright before he left.

Not far away behind what appeared to be a huge locked door Alan thought he could hear the youth yelling. “Cousin Alan!” Came the muffled voice. “I’m here I can’t get the door open! Help!”

Alan looked at Truda and Helga nodding as the both directed their energy at the door. A sudden cracking let them know that they were starting to break through. Thing is they had to stop supplying energy to Alan, the sudden withdrawal had left Alan holding the youth’s breathing in his hands alone. The strain though was starting to take its toll on Alan.

Alan could feel his energy starting to fade again. A moment later there was a huge cracking crunch followed by the sound of something heavy falling. Alan felt a hand on his shoulder, “It’s ok Cousin you can let go.” Came the voice of Aldrich.

Nodding Alan let his hands and arms drop, almost immediately he felt somewhat better. Not looking back Alan started to head up out of the youth’s mind. Though as he watched he wasn’t moving all that fast. An arm hooked into each of his as he saw that both Truda and Helga had caught up to him pulling him out a lot faster than he knew he could right now.

They were almost out when to his shock he saw Angelika, Varick, and Harman near the opening out. “Good you got him.” Angelika started to shake a finger at him then smiled. “I am so proud of you Alan. What you did took more than I think I could ever do.”

“Thank you mother, think I need a nap though.” Alan told her then they were all out. Groaning Alan tried to raise his head off the couch. Only to find he had absolutely no energy at all!

Madde rushed to him as soon as his eyes opened. “Thank you for saving my son, Alan. Now I want that asshole more than before!” Alan tried to speak but again could only get squeaks out. Then he nodded closing his eyes.

Even as the darkness started to drag him down he felt Helga beside him. “You were so brave Alan, please rest up. We’ll watch things ‘til you are up again.” Alan nodded as Helga moved off and out of his mind. Alan was starting to relax when a sudden thought occurred to him. Helga had entered his mind easily, she was developing faster than he thought she would. He’d have to clamp down on his thoughts more before she stumbled across his past.

It was about twelve hours later that Alan awoke feeling as if he’d not eaten in a week. Reaching out Alan started to panic when he couldn’t feel anyone. Relaxing a bit they were suddenly all there. This wasn’t good it felt a lot like something the Doctor would do though not really.

(I hope that didn’t scare you, ) Alan heard Helga’s thoughts.

(Helga, we need to talk as soon as I eat.) Alan told her.

(Ok, I always enjoy your company Alan.) Helga replied.

Alan was heading to the kitchen when Truda caught up to him. “Alan you’re going to have to do something. Helga is going into almost everyone’s mind. She isn’t asking she’s just going. If this keeps up someone might get hurt or hurt her in the process.”

Sighing Alan nodded, “I know, she has an ability to learn as fast as I do. She has already found many of the back ways into a mind that I know. I am going to talk to her as soon as I eat. God I’m starving!”

Alan woofed down probably five plates of food before he felt he was nearly back to his old self. Grimacing he now had to find Helga and straighten her out about the mind invasions.

“Helga,” he said as he caught sight of her as he rounded a building.

“Hello Alan,” she stated. It was at that moment that Alan felt her probe reach out to him. Shutting all his pathways up Alan saw her shock as she hit a wall. “What was that?” She asked.

“My defenses, unfortunately I am the only one that can produce one this strong.” Sighing Alan sat beside her.

“Why am I feeling that I did something wrong?” Helga asked.

“Uh ... yeah you might say that. You have been going into minds without permission. This has me and a few others afraid that you are going to get hurt. Worse you might hurt someone without meaning to.” Alan explained.

Helga put her head in her hands as she started to cry. “I’m sorry Alan I never meant to hurt anyone! My god! I could have hurt my friends!” Shaking her head she put her head on Alan’s shoulder. “I am especially sorry to you.” Alan started to tell her she didn’t have to be when he felt the zap of a taser! Tears were flowing from her eyes unending as she said. “I have no choice Alan he has all my children. They are all I have ever had.”

As Alan felt his body convulse he knew he’d let far too much of his guard down. (You could have come to me I would have helped you. You can’t believe he will honor his promises. Let me, let us help you!) Alan thought to her.

“I can’t take the chance Alan I’m sorry.” Grabbing his arm she and Alan flashed out appearing near the long building that Alan had faced the Doctor in.

(Good girl Helga. You’ve always been a good girl. Now bring him to me, then I will release all of them.) The Doctor’s thoughts came to them both.