ESCAPE
Soon, we both sat down and had a pleasant meal together. Spike stood up and made sure that the door was closed. “Now, how about tomorrow you try and get us out of here,” said Spike.
“Okay but are you sure the guards won’t suddenly turn up?”
“I have all bases covered, Tam,” said Spike seriously.
“Now where do I go from here?”
“Well tomorrow is Friday and you are to keep an eye if any of the guards show up. If they don’t, then you go out the back control room, out that door which I have unlocked and then out the passage way. From there, keep going downhill and look for a small tea house and try and contact Connor West.”
“You mean the Connor West from Interpol,” I asked curiously.
“Yes and tell them where the Triads are.” I sat there looking at him and Spike noticed it. “Are you alright, Tam,” he asked curiously.
“Of course Spike, it is just...”
“What Tam?”
“I think I am falling in love with you,” I blurted out, and then realizing what I had just said. “Oh sorry Spike,” I babbled, feeling like an idiot.
“Tam, Tam, Tam,” said Spike softly and looking into my eyes. “I feel the same way about you right from the very first moment I saw you.” said Spike. “How about a kiss…or don’t I get one tonight?”
“Of course,” I said as I went over to where Spike was sitting and kissed him fondly.
It was some time later that Spike left and I prepared myself mentally for the next day when I would try and escape from the place.
The next day, the food trolley arrived and I was given a hot breakfast. Then, just as I finished my meal, Spike arrived. “Now Tam, be careful,” he hissed. “Here is some food to take with you and several coins to use a computer.”
The both of us arrived at work and Tantor was there. “Now can you work at the back controls, Tam and Spike. I have stuff to do on the other side of the mountain, so I trust you will be okay for the day?”
“Sure,” I said, trying to avoid attention.
We both went back to the back control room and I said, “Now what if I get caught with these coins,” I faltered.
“There the same for the vending machine nearby, Tam, so all is taken care of. Now are you ready,” said Spike, giving me a big jacket.
“Of course Spike,” I said as I kissed him. “Now if I don’t make it, can you make sure David and Jenny are notified?”
“Of course Tam,” said Spike.
I sneaked out, making sure nobody saw me leave and went down the passage way and outside. I walked and walked and saw in the distance that there was a small teahouse and smiled. Soon I will be there and help will arrive. There was a little stream nearby and I stopped to have a drink, noting the beauty of the mountain as I proceeded to walk towards the bridge. All of a sudden, I did not see the slippery rock underneath my feet and fell on the back of my head. I called out for help, thinking that now I would be in serious trouble with the Walf. My throat was getting hoarse and I passed out with exhaustion
I don’t know how long I had been out, but I heard Spike say, “She’s coming around Doc.”
“Now how’s the head Ms. Benderson,” said an unfamiliar voice. I tried to sit up but everything was blurry as I tried to open my eyes.
“Take it easy, Tam,” said Spike, seriously, as I opened my eyes and wondered where the hell I was. My eyes grew accustomed to the light and saw that I was in a hospital of some description.
“I am Doctor Zalt, and you have had quite a nasty bump to the head Ma'am.”
As I sat upright, I winced because of the pain in my head, but noticed that the plaster on my arm was gone. “How long have I been out Doc,” I winced.
“Several weeks. I have taken your plaster off and x-rayed your wrist as it has all healed. Now are you interested in a hot meal?”
“Oh yes, please,” I said.
“Well I will just go and get it for you as well as some more painkillers,” said the doctor.
“Thanks,” I said.
When the doctor closed the door Spike said, “Now you were that close to being found, Tam,” said Spike seriously.
“Really, how did you know that?”
“That is because I followed you about half-an-hour later and saw that you were unconscious and brought you back to the control room. I made out you slipped there, but I made sure to take off jacket and the tracking devices in your shoes, so nobody would be the wiser,” smiled Spike.
“So in other words, Spike, you saved my life?”
“Of course, Tam. You do anything for someone you really love,” said Spike, kissing me.