Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Guest Star:
Jessica Hsuan – Naja Lu
Aaron Kwok – Ted Kwong aka Libra
Julian Cheung - Douglas Chung aka Virgo
By the time Dennis and Brad came back, Erin was a mess. She rushed over to them “Mia’s gone…I don’t know where she went but I think Reina has something to do with this. We have to save them…how can we find them, what did the head say?”
Dennis patted the hysterical girl “Calm down Erin. We’ll find them…my only guess is that Reina contacted Mia since she knows she would be desperate to see Darren.”
“What now?” Brad asked with concern.
“Wait…” Dennis sighed “Why does she want Darren anyways?” he asked more to himself.
In the mist of the whole dramatic day, Erin almost forgot an important note “The key. She wants the key.” She looked up at them “Darren told me where the key that can open the metal box. It holds some sort of files that Reina wants.”
Dennis nodded “I see, Doug, I want you to go with Erin and get that key before they figure out where it is. Brad, we’ll go talk to Ted.” Brad’s gaze lingered when Erin nodded and disappeared with Doug “If you like her, why don’t you tell her?”
Brad shook his head “It’s not that…I only see her as sister.”
Dennis frowned “Really? Brad, don’t kid yourself, you like her and you know it. You’ve been on enough missions with each other to know how you feel. I could see a spark, why can’t you just admit it?”
He turned away slowly “Let’s go see Ted.” He has never asked himself about his feelings towards Erin. She was always a good friend but nothing more in his mind. But in his heart, it was the first time he questioned it, yet at the same time he could not find the answer.
Erin retrieved the key from where Darren told her. Although the building was closed, they were still able to sneak through security and find their way up to Darren’s office. Doug and Erin returned to headquarters with the key. Dennis and Brad were already back “How is Ted?” Erin asked.
“He’s going to be resting for at least another month according to the doctors.” Dennis announced “His temporary stay with the P.R.A. is over, he will be returning to the police force after his recovery.”
She nodded understandingly “What’s our next plan?”
“Wait…Reina will surely contact us after she figures out you have the key.” Dennis said wisely.
Doug was curious “How are we going to get those files?”
“Sneak into the orphanage.” Brad offered.
Dennis shook his head “No, they’ll be waiting for us. It’s just another trap. We must get to Reina first.”
“But how? We don’t know where they are.” Erin sighed “I’m so useless I lost two people!”
“It’s not your fault Erin.” Doug reassured her “You tried your best.”
She smiled gratefully “Thanks.” She looked down at her hands and suddenly came in contact with her ear piece. She forgot they had it “Does it still work?” she looked around as the guys put them on. There was a bit of static “Mia, can you hear us?” she asked while pressing on her button to activate it.
There was no answer “I think Reina was quick enough to retrieve it.” Dennis was disappointed “Why don’t you guys go home and rest.” He advised.
Doug and Brad nodded while Erin shook her head “I want to stay with Timmy.”
Dennis nodded “That’s fine. You know your way around right?” She nodded with a smile and he eventually left. Brad gave her a lingering look but knew it would be too uncomfortable at the moment to discuss their issue, so he too left.
The following morning Erin received a phone call on her cell, she didn’t know the number “Hello?”
“Good Morning.” Reina’s voice was loud and clear.
Erin frowned “It’s not that good since you’re still alive.”
Reina laughed “Picking up a few quips from Mia, I see…she’s looking very pale you know.”
“What did you do to her?!!” Erin exclaimed.
“Oh nothing…she has a great 10 floor view of the city. You remember she’s afraid of heights right? She’s practically dying as we speak.” Reina was enjoying the moment too much.
Erin felt her face get hot with anger “You just want the key, so why are you torturing them?”
“You know about the key? Where is it?” Reina’s voice was urgent and desperate.
It was Erin’s turn to laugh “Look who’s begging now… I can give it to you, but you have to promise to let Mia and Darren go.”
“You’ve got a deal.” She quickly gave Erin directions to the place.
Erin hung up and raced out but stopped in her steps when she realized Timmy would be alone. She didn’t have to worry when Dennis came by. She greeted him hastily and rushed out. She got to the building and hit the rooftop button. When she got there, her eyes widened at the scene before her. Darren was unconscious while tied to a wooden pole and Mia was tied to one but she was facing the ledge of the roof. She couldn’t see her face but she knew her friend face was probably pale like a ghost “Mia!!”
Mia had her eyes closed and eventually they were tired of squinting shut. She turned her head to the side “Erin?”
“You!!” Erin turned to Reina, who was sitting next to Mia by the ledge with a smirk on her face “Evil…” she shook her head sadly at the girl.
“Evil? Why thank you.” Reina bowed like it was some sort of compliment “You should see her face…” she pointed to Mia with a laugh before getting up “You have the key?”
Erin pulled it out of her pocket to show her “Let them go.”
“How do I know if it’s real?” Reina asked with pure suspicion.
“Suit yourself.” Erin shrugged as she took the key and gave her hand a throw while Reina looked at her in horror following her hand which aimed over the ledge to her left.
“You!!” Reina cried “You’ll pay for that.”
Erin laughed “Believe me now don’t you?” she opened her hands and the key was still there “Let them go.” She said coldly.
Reina turned to Andrew “Let them go.”
He frowned but did as he was told, he quickly untied Darren who slumped to the ground, Erin fought the urge to run and help him but she knew Reina would disapprove. Mia was weak in the knees by the time she was loose. She wobbled her way over to Darren and helped him up but she was too weak to do it and they came stumbling down to the ground making Reina roar with laughter “I did let them go, it’s just taking too long for them to move.”
Erin took a step forward and Andrew quickly intervened “I wouldn’t do that.” He warned.
“I can’t even help them?” Erin looked over at Reina with disgust.
Reina shook her head with a smile, her eyes widened “Nope, just sit back and enjoy the show. You’ve got one person ready to bleed to death and another person going to be sick to death. It’s fun if you ask me.”
Naja shook her head sadly “Ah Mui, why do you have to do this?”
“Shut up! All you do is help them….we’re sisters. You’re supposed to be on my side.” Reina cried angrily “Don’t think I didn’t know that you helped her out that last time I had a good shot at her pretty little head.”
Erin turned to Naja who ducked her head shamelessly “You saved me?” she asked “But why?”
“Because my soft hearted sister is in love with your Brad. After he kissed her, she only can think of him.” Reina spat harshly “What an idiot! I told her he only had eyes for you… and before you know it, she’s turned against me…saving the enemies.” Her eyes leered at Naja with hatred and it grew to amusement when she saw Mia and Darren struggling to get up. Reina turned to Erin “I’m surprised you came by yourself. I guess girls are dumber.” She said to Mia specifically.
Erin snickered “Mia was just worried about Darren. She isn’t dumb. Anyways, who said I came alone?” she smiled slyly.
Reina took a step towards Erin “What?!!”
As if on cue, the doors to the elevators opened and appeared Brad along with Doug “I called a few reinforcements if you don’t mind.” Erin smiled even though the battle was not over.
Brad saw the scene as he rushed to Erin’s side “Did she get the key?” Erin looked up and shook her head. He looked around and saw Naja standing behind Reina while Andrew stood next to her. His eyes were surprised but soon hardened “Why you?” he asked Naja.
Naja turned away while Reina looked at her sister to Brad “Unfortunately, she is my sister…but….” She smiled at them “The more the merrier.”
When Mia finally was able to help Darren, Doug quickly took over as he supported Darren with ease “Get him out of here.” Brad ordered.
“Not…so…fast.” Reina pulled out her gun again.
Erin wasn’t about to be threatened again as she took the key in her hand and rushed over to the ledge with her hand spread out “Shoot and I’ll lose this key.”
Reina dropped her arm instantly “You…”
Erin turned to the team “Go! It’s your only chance.”
“You guys won’t get away with this.” Reina warned.
“We’ll see about that.” Erin narrowed her eyes. She turned to Brad and nodded, they had a plan but she just hoped it’ll work. He was to wait downstairs with a big rig truck full of carton boxes and Erin would jump down into it to break her fall.
Brad slowly inched towards the exit with Doug and Darren. Mia on the other hand lingered behind “Mia, come on!” Brad cried from the elevator.
She shook her head “I need an answer…” she watched the doors close and then turned back to Reina “Why?”
“Why what?” She crossed her arms without interest.
Mia backed away until she stood next to Erin “Why did you become this way? Like as if the world owed you a favor.”
Reina turned away with her eyes rolling upwards “I blame everyone. From the Chiu family to the orphanage for my life. Thanks to your boyfriend’s help, he placed me in a madhouse. The family didn’t want to adopt me, they wanted a slave. I cooked, clean did everything in that damn household!!!” her eyes glossed over at the thought of it “The jerk which was a so called father took away the only dignity I had left. I was only 14 when he raped me! Should I be grateful??” her eyes welled up with tears as a few dripped down while she didn’t bother to wipe it off.
“Why didn’t you tell someone?” Mia asked with questioning eyes. Her heart came out to the girl but at the same time she was angry at her for hurting Darren.
“Tell who?? The mother?? The woman was so afraid of her husband that she would leave each time he wanted to have his way with me.” Her lips trembled with anger “I learned not to care and I learned where exactly he left his little pistol…and I knew exactly where to shoot where he’ll bleed to death.” A smiled crawled on her face despite the tears that stained it “You should have seen the bastard shrivel up and die. It took him a while though, three hours to be exact…could you believe the wife didn’t even return that night?”
Erin and Mia exchanged glances, Erin felt bad for the girl yet it was not right what she was doing “Darren isn’t to blame for it…it’s your fate to meet that family. I’m sorry it happened but killing others is not the best answer.”
Reina snapped her head up “Fate? If that jerk gave me enough attention as he did you, I would have been placed in a better home and it wouldn’t be a problem to look for my sister.” She spat angrily. “Key or no key, you guys will die today.” She pulled up her gun and aimed it at the girls.
“What now?” Mia whispered.
“You should have ran when you had the chance.” Erin muttered “We have to jump now.”
Mia widened her eyes but she refused to look down over her shoulder “I’m not jumping.” She shook her head at Erin.
“Ah mui! Please, let them go…” Naja begged as she covered the gun that was aiming at the girls.
“Get out of my way.” Reina widened her eyes “You will not ruin my plans again. I will kill you…” she threatened.
Erin shook her head “You’ve gone over the hill now. Even your sister you would kill? Naja, don’t waste your breath, she won’t let us go.” She took Mia’s hand as they inched back closer to the ledge.
Naja would not give up as she took the gun and pointed it to her heart “You can kill me, I don’t care….but you must stop this angry war. It’s no ones fault, Ah Jan.”
“Ga Jei…I warned you.” Reina closed her eyes as she let the bullet fly into Naja’s heart. Andrew was taken aback as he stumbled behind.
“Naja!” Erin cried the same time Mia did.
Reina tried to shake Naja off the gun but she wouldn’t budge while the gun shots continued to run through her organs “Run…” she muttered a barely audible sound.
Erin and Mia looked at each other “Come on…”
“But…” Mia shook her head “I can’t…”
Erin took her hand as she pulled her up on the ledge “Close your eyes.” She said to Mia who did exactly just that “Now, jump!!” the girls bounced off the ledge and came flying down. Mia’s arms were flaring from side to side on the jump down while Erin balled herself up before the crash. Mia screamed all the way down even until she hit the boxes she was still crying in pain. “Mia!! We’re free…” she shook at her friend when the car started to drive away. Brad was in the driver seat as he took off.
Mia slowly opened her eyes “We did it?” she asked in shock.
Erin nodded “Yup.” She looked up where Reina stood over the ledge, her face angry as ever “But Naja….” Her eyes saddened.
Mia was comfortable lying down as she let out a sigh “She was innocent all this time. I can’t believe she saved us.”
Erin sighed too as she laid down next to Mia “I know. I guess she really liked him.”
“You jealous?” Mia asked.
She shook her head “No, just envious. She would die for him…and me? I can’t even come out and tell that I like him. Maybe it wasn’t meant to be?” she raised her brows.