Fated Marks

Hayley’s POV-

“Good news brat, someone just made a bid for you.” Hadrian said cheerfully as he walked back in. Rumlow had put at least five needles under the big toenail of my left foot. It could have been more but at some point the pain all melded together. I was going to have a ridiculously high pain tolerance after this was over. “They overpaid but that’s good for us. We’re getting half a million a head.”

“Shit.” Jesse said.

“Damn, looks like the twins are going to college after all.” Gerald said.

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse. Knowing Hadrian he probably sold me back to the Triad and this time it wouldn’t be a temporary thing.

“The trade’s happening at midnight so we still have a few hours to kill.” Hadrian said with a smirk. “Got started on the toes I see.”

“She’s a screamer.” Rumlow said smiling as he stood up.

“Let’s rub some salt into those wounds.” Hadrian said.

Oh Fuck.

Third Person’s POV-

“Who do we have in London or close enough that can get here in the next three hours?” Kol asked.

“Not much. We have basic security to keep a low profile. Most of the big guns are back home or across the channel tied up on jobs.” Rebekah said. “How much cash do you have on you?”

“Well we need two million for the ransom. I can get maybe two hundred grand plus whatever I can scrouge up from the safe houses. I’ll call Elijah he can get us more.” Kol said.

“No.” Rebekah said.

“Bekah Hayley’s in that sociopath’s hands. We don’t have time.” Kol said.

“Exactly. The less people know about this the better. I think I have a solution to our problem.” Rebekah said picking up her phone. “Come on, pick up, pick up.”

“Da.” Demitri answered.

“Please tell me your still in London.” Rebekah said.

“Miss me already?” Demitri said.

“Not exactly. I need a favor. Do you by any chance have any men in London?” Rebekah asked.

“Uh yes. I have a few.” Demitri asked.

“I’m going to need some assistance. I need back up for a business transaction and I’m short a few guys.” Rebekah asked.

“How many do you need?” Demitri asked.

“How many do you have?” Rebekah asked. “I can pay two hundred grand for the job, how many does that buy me?”

“My whole team. Meet you at the mounted stag on Victoria at eleven?” Demitri offered.

“Make it nine and the whole team has to be there. The meeting’s at midnight at the east end bring their gear.” Rebekah said hanging up. “Back up’s taken care of.”

“Who was that?” Kol asked arching an eyebrow.

“Friend.” Rebekah answered. “Where do you have the cash stored?”

“My flat in Greenwich.” Kol said.

“I thought you sold it?” Rebekah said.

“We all have our secrets. How’s Demitri?” Kol asked.

“If you knew why’d you ask?” Rebekah said.

“Curious about how’d you’d answer. Take a left avoid traffic, we’re on the clock.” Kol said as Rebekah’s phone started ringing. She looked at the caller ID and cursed.

“Shit.” Rebekah said.

“What now?” Kol groaned.

“It’s Natasha.” Rebekah said.

“Don’t answer.” Kol said.

“I don’t answer and she’ll know something’s wrong just follow my lead.” Rebekah said turning up the radio so it was blasting out of the speaker system before answering.

“Hello!” Rebekah yelled.

“Rebekah where are you?” Natasha greeted.

“What I can’t hear you?” Rebekah shouted.

“Where are you!?” Natasha yelled.

“We went out for drinks to cheer Hayley up. Kol’s here!” Rebekah said cheerfully.

“Natty!” Kol cheered giving his sister a look.

“How’s Hayley? Can you move so I can hear you better?” Natasha asked ignoring Kol’s outburst.

“Oh shots got to go Ciao!” Rebekah said hanging up. “Think she bought it?”

“Don’t know. She must have felt something from Hayley to call us.” Kol said.

“We’re going to have to do some serious damage control. She has her nightly call with Tony in a few hours.” Rebekah said.

“That’s the least of our worries, who knows what that arse is doing to her.” Kol said.

“Not really what I want to think about at the moment.” Rebekah said. “We’re getting Hayley back one way or another that’s all that matters.”

Hayley’s POV-

Hadrian’s version of rubbing salt on the wound involved taking the nails Rumlow had jammed under my toenail and twisting them. At one point I started going numb. I wasn’t sure if I should be grateful or worried.

“You’re endurance is admirable. Most of the guys on my team wouldn’t have lasted half as long as you have.” Hadrian said. I just glared at him trying to slow down my breathing so I didn’t have a panic attack or pass out. “What no witty comeback?”

“What’s the point?” I said panting.

“True.” He said reaching into his pocket and taking out two vials of some liquid. “You know what Sodium Pentothal is?”

“Truth Serum.” I groaned.

“Right, you should be familiar with it. Frank was a big fan of it. I personally thought it was over hyped and a waste of time but he swore by it. Then again once he took out the blowtorch I never saw anyone hold out longer than a minute.” Hadrian said with a smile. “SHIELD stopped using it six years ago. As it turns out if whoever you’re interrogating is under tremendous amounts of stress like you are right now Sodium Pentothal causes you to go into cardiac arrest.” He said taking out a syringe and injecting it into the bottle filling it up.

Shit he was really going to do it this time. He was going to kill me. Every instinct in me said to fight it to get out of there as fast as I could but there was no way I was going to give him that satisfaction. I stayed perfectly still and watched as he waved the syringe around.

“Of course SHIELD couldn’t have that. Losing assets before they spilled the beans or paid for what they’d done so they put their scientists to work on a viable alternative and here it is. Serum 2678-056 or as we in STRIKE call it LSD on steroids or the interrogator. This fun little juice packs pack twice the punch as the original serum, lasts twice as long for the same dose and has the added side effect that it gives you fun little hallucinations terrifying enough to make grown men beg for their mothers. Enjoy. This is triple the recommended dose.” He said jabbing the syringe into my neck.

The liquid burned as it worked it’s way into my bloodstream and when it reached my heart my chest started cramping. Oh shit was I having a heart attack.

“Oh it works fast.” I heard Hadrian said with a smirk before everything went black. Then out of nowhere there was a bright light and I was in some sort of room with a dangling light bulb swinging back and forth.

“It’s been a long time.” A man who had half his face burned off said in Chinese.

“Do I know you?” I said answering him and not recognizing him.

“You probably wouldn’t. Not like this anyway.” He said and out of nowhere his face changed to one I only saw in my nightmares. “It’s been a while Calliope.”

“Shit.” I said. Standing in front of me was the Triad’s former top interrogator. He scared the crap out of me my first month there. He locked me in a dog cage when I slept for the first month I lived with them until I started speaking Chinese.

“Yeah, I said the same thing when they came to my house in the middle of the night and dragged me out of bed. My wife was pregnant and tried fighting them off. Last time I saw her she was on the ground clutching her stomach begging for her life.” He said.

“I’m sorry. They didn’t give me a choice.” I said crying.

“Yes they did, you were selfish and chose yourself over us, the people who were trying to do the right thing for once. To stop that monster. You want to know what he did to me. He cooked me alive.” He said as I felt my chest tighten and I couldn’t move my arms. Something fell out of the sky and I was suddenly inside a tire. They kept piling up higher and higher until the only thing I could see was the light dangling above us. Then I felt something wet drip onto me before it came down in splashed. Oh no.

“No no no! Let Me Out! LET ME OUT!” I screamed.

“This is what they did to me it’s your turn.” He said dropping a lit match.

“AHHHH!!!!!” I screamed.

Third Person’s POV-

“You actually injected her with it?” Rumlow said coming in.

“You thought I was joking? I have her right where I want her to be.” Hadrian said.

“No… No NO! Let me Out.” She cried out. “LET ME OUT!”

“How much did you give her?” Rumlow asked.

“An entire bottle.” Hadrian said.

“AHHHHH!!!!!” Hayley screamed struggling against her restraints.

“Be careful. They also call that stuff ‘The Strangler’. If she starts turning purple pump with some adrenaline.” Rumlow said.

“You going soft?” Hadrian said.

“No I just want my half a mill.” Rumlow said.

“You’ll get your cut. Want to take another crack at her?” Hadrian asked.

“Sure.” He said with a smirk. He grabbed a bucked full of ice water and threw it on Hayley.

“AH!” She gasped.

“What did you do with the money?” Hadrian asked.

“It’s gone.” Hayley said still delirious.

“No shit. Where is it?” Hadrian said holding her head up by her hair.

“Gone. Spent.” Hayley mumbled.

“How does a thirteen year old spend over nine hundred million dollars in less than a day?” he said growling agitated. “Answer me!” He said slapping her.

“Amends.” Hayley said her eyes hazed over. “Charity.”

“You’re telling me you gave it all away… To Charity?! My money?! The money I slaved over and killed for is in the hands of some grimey sick idiot hippy somewhere trying to make the world a better place?!!!!” He screamed.

“I tried to make things right mom… I’m sorry.” Hayley cried.

“Ah!!!” Hadrian said punching Hayley’s stomach making her cough. “You fucking cunt!”

“It’s time to go.” Jesse said.

“Throw her in the van.” Hadrian growled. “That blonde bitch better have my money or else she’s going down with Calliope.”

They quickly moved and dragged Hayley into the van. They didn’t have to tie her down considering she was so delirious and injured she wouldn’t have made it far if she tried anything. They drive to the meeting place was short. It was to an empty beach close to the docks at the east end. They stayed in the van until a black Mercedes pulled up and flashed their lights. With that they made their way out of the car.

Jesse and Gerald each held Hayley up by the arms while Hadrian walked behind them pointing a gun at the back of Hayley’s head.

Rebekah gasped as she saw the state her sister was in.

“Shit.” Kol muttered.

“Rebekah, Kol it’s been a while.” Hadrian greeted.

‘What did you do to Hayley you sick bastard?!” Rebekah growled.

“Oh nothing. We were just catching up.” Hadrian said.

“Hayley you alright?” Kol called out.

Hayley whimpered and cried out as Jesse kicked her injured leg.

“She can’t really hear you right now, she’s facing her demons” Hadrian said with a smirk. “Did you bring the money?”

“It’s right here.” Kol said. “Hand Hayley over and the money’s yours.”

“Oh no, you’re not in control here. I wouldn’t mind putting on between her eyes at the moment. Do exactly as I say or you can kiss Calliope goodbye.” Hadrian said. “Take the money and place it half way. Then you’re going to take five steps back and wait understood.”

“Yes.” Kol said he squeezed his sister’s hand reassuringly before taking the bag and walking over to the drop point. He threw the bag down before taking five steps back.

“Good job mate.” Hadrian said in a teasing fake accent. “I got it.,” he told Jesse and Gerald taking Hayley. He put his arm around her waist holding her up against him and pressing the gun to her temple. “No sudden moves.” He said.

Hadrian walked forward taking his sister with him. He made it to the drop point and kicked the bag open to reveal the money. He dropped the gun and quickly injected something into Hayley’s side.

“Catch.” He said throwing Hayley toward Kol. He managed to get to her to ease the fall but she still cried out in pain when she fell. Hadrian quickly pointed his gun at Kol.

“Don’t!” Rebekah cried out pointing a gun at Hadrian. Jesse and Gerald quickly aimed their guns at her slowly moving closer.

“Don’t even think about it.” Kol said making them notice the red laser dots pointed at each of their chests.

“Son of a bitch.” Hadrian said. “You set me up.”

“You thought we were going to trust you to hold up your end of the deal knowing Hayley’s life was at stake?” Kol said. “Take five steps back or you get one between the eyes.”

“Your bluffing.” Hadrian said and a gun shot rang out shooting Jesse in the arm.

“Fuck!” He cried out.

“Shit!” Gerald said moving quickly to put pressure on his arm.

“Step back now.” Rebekah said.

“You’re not going to shoot me.” Hadrian said confidently.

“The red dot on your head says otherwise.” Kol retorted.

“I die so does Calliope. That injection was my insurance. I make it out of here with my money and I’ll send the antidote to you in an hour. I don’t and she goes down with me.” Hadrian said.

“You’re mad.” Rebekah said.

“Clock’s ticking.” He said.

“Stand down.” Rebekah called into her coms.

Slowly one by one the red dots disappeared.

“Pleasure doing business with you.” Hadrian said picking up the bag of money and walking back to the van. “Let’s go.”

With that they drove off and Rebekah ran to her brother and sister’s side.

“Hayley, hey look at me. Do you know who I am?” Rebekah said.

“I’m so sorry Maya.” Hayley cried.

“She’s hallucinating. Probably doesn’t even know where she is. We need to get her to a hospital.” Kol said.

“And tell them what Kol? She’s a bloody mess and she’s spouting nonsense about people from her past.” Rebekah said.

“She got injected with god knows what? She needs a doctor!” Kol shouted.

“And I’ll get her one but first we need to get her to safety. It can’t be my place or the penthouse.” Rebekah said.

“Greenwich it is.” Kol said picking up Hayley and walking to the car where Demitri was waiting by the car.

“Do you know who he is?” Demitri said outraged.

“Unfortunately I do and I would love to stay and discuss this with you but my sister needs medical attention.” Rebekah said opening the door to the driver’s seat but Demitri closed the door.

“I thought she was your friend and her name was Grace?” Demitri said.

“One of her many names. Here’s the remaining payment for your men. Tell them they did a great job and it was a pleasure doing business with them. Thank you for your help.” Rebekah said opening the door.

“That’s it. That man murdered my cousin in cold blood.” Demitri said.

“And he kidnapped and tortured my sister. We’ll handle it now she’s bleeding out and needs help so please move.” Rebekah said glaring at him. Demitri gave her a concerned look before moving out of her way.

Rebekah got in and sped off to Kol’s apartment. They quickly made it to the flat and put Hayley in the guestroom.

“Her heart’s racing.” Kol said checking her pulse.

“Doctor should be here any minute.” Rebekah said.

“Your doctor makes house calls?” Kol asked.

“He does for the right price.” Rebekah said as someone knocked on the door. “That’ll be him.”

Rebekah walked to the door and opened it.

“Rebekah how lovely to see you, it’s been to long.” The medic said.

“John, you’re looking well.” Rebekah said. “I’m sorry to call like this.”

“AHHH!!!!” Hayley started screaming.

“Beks, I could use a hand over here.” Kol called out.

“I’m guessing that’s my patient?” John asked.

“Yeah, come on.” Rebekah said leading him to the room.

“What happened to her?” John asked seeing Rebekah exchange a look with Kol and hesitate. “I need to know what to look for.”

“She was kidnapped and tortured. We paid the ransom and they injected her with something before turning her over. As far as we can tell she’s hallucinating.” Rebekah answered.

He checked her pupillary responses and saw that they were dilated and unfocused.

“She’s definitely been drugged not sure with what. Her pulse is racing and she hallucinating and those are two opposing responses. I can try flushing it out of her system but chances are I’ll just send her into shock. For now I’ll just set up and IV and keep her hydrated and give her some antibiotics for her foot. Damn, I’ve only seen injuries like that in Afghanistan and only with prisoners of war.” John said. “I need to do a full physical.”

“Go ahead.” Rebekah said.

John started by palpitating Hayley’s abdomen the closer he got to her ribs she winced before starting to scream again. He lifted her shirt and saw the bruises.

“Shit.” He whispered. He quickly got his stethoscope and listened to her breathing. “Damn.” He said moving quickly.

“What’s going on?” Kol asked.

“One of her ribs is broken. Judging by the shape of the bruise on her ribs someone punched her really hard, and the broken rib punctured her lung. The air’s leaking out and it’s making it hard to breath hence the gasping and coughing.” John said pulling out a needle. “Need to relieve some of that pressure. Hold her down, if I do this wrong I could kill her.”

Kol and Rebekah moved to hold her down John felt her ribs and found a space before jabbing the needle in. Blood spurted out and before a whooshing of air was heard. Hayley gasped a bit before her breathing slowed down.

“Her heart rate’s still elevated but not tachycardic so that’s good. She’s stable for now.” John said. “Need to clean that head wound and her foot. You have any towels?”

“I’ll grab those.” Kol said running out of the room.

“Rebekah what’s going on?” John asked.

“John, you’re better of not knowing.” Rebekah said.

“Whatever it is I can help.” John said taking her hand and giving her a reassuring squeeze.

“Just help my sister please.” Rebekah said tearing up.

“You got it.” John said. They heard Kol walk in and quickly split apart.

“I got the towels.” Kol said.

“Perfect, I have the saline. I’ll get to work, any way you two can figure out what they gave her?” John asked.

“What’s the time?” Rebekah asked.

“Uh… half past one.” Kol said checking his phone.

“He was supposed to send the antidote.” Rebekah said.

“I don’t trust him. Chances are he was lying.” Kol said.

“Well Hayley’s unconscious and the only sign we have she’s still alive is her breathing and occasional screaming.” Rebekah said.

“From what seen so far, Hayley?” John said checking he got her name right. “Besides being drugged with some unknown hallucinogen, being borderline trachycardic, a pneumothorax on her right lung, bruised ribs, at least two broken or cracked ribs, a sprained or possibly fractured left wrist, and three broken toes along with a twisted ankle, there’s a chance of internal hemorrhaging. Normally I’d order a CT but considering you guys probably want to avoid hospitals right now I’m going to grab a portable ultrasound from my car and while I’m at it a tetanus shot.”

“Thank you.” Rebekah said and John just gave her a nod.

“Nothing from Satan’s spawn on either phone but a certain billionaire is getting rather impatient.” Kol said.

“Shit, I almost forgot.” Rebekah said rubbing her eyes. “You still have the voice changer from that job we pulled in Frankfurt?”

“Yes.” Kol said. “I just need a minute to recalibrate it.”

“Do it then.” Rebekah said. “You want to talk to him or should I do it?”

“You, you spend more time with Hayley and talk like her,” Kol said.

“And we told Natasha we were out drinking.” Rebekah said.

“So act drunk.” Kol said handing her the voice modifier. Rebekah attached it to the phone and dialed. Tony picked up on the second ring.

“About time, I was about to jump in the suit and go see you.” Tony said sounding relieved.

“Sorry went out with Bekah, and Kol’s here…” Rebekah said laughing.

“Are you drunk?” Tony said.

“Just a little bit.” Rebekah said doing her best-drunk Hayley impersonation.

“What’d you have?” Tony asked.

“Shots, a yeager bomb… and more shots.” Rebekah said laughing. “I’m sleepy.”

“Are you at home?” Tony asked.

“No I’m in London.” Rebekah said remembering Hayley saying something like that one night.

“I know I meant are you in the penthouse.” Tony said.

“Mhm.” Rebekah said feeling awkward.

“Okay then. I think I’m going to call it an early night. I’ll call you tomorrow morning.” Tony said.

“Can’t” Rebekah said buying herself some time in case Hayley didn’t wake up.

“Why not?” Tony asked concerned. Shit not she had worried him.

“I have to study and shop with Becky. Hehehe becky.” Rebekah said while Kol could barely contain his laughter.

“I guess it’ll be a text day. Have fun and be careful. Love you.” Tony said and Rebekah could barely take it.

“Night.” She said before hanging up. Rebekah put the phone down and couldn’t hold back the tears anymore. The day was finally catching up with her.

“Beks, hey it’s okay.” Her brother said hugging her. “You got her back. Hayley’s safe because of you. She’s going to get better, she’s survived worse and then we’ll find a way to take the arse down once and for all.”

“This is all my fault.” Rebekah said.

“How can this be your fault? You didn’t kidnap and torture Hayley.” Kol said.

“I’m the one that put out the hit on Hadrian.” Rebekah blurted out.

“What?” Kol said thinking he misheard.

“A few weeks ago I was in Lyon for that art opening. Afterwards I went to run some errands for Nik and Elijah and while I was there I just thought about what happened in Barcelona and how it was probably not the last time something like that was going to happen and said to hell with it and I did it. I put the hit out on Hadrian. It’s my fault he went after Hayley. She warned me and I didn’t listen.” Rebekah cried.

“Damn it Rebekah do you have any idea the mess you caused. You promised that sociopath that Hayley would bring in the person who put out the hit in under a month. That she would bring you in.” Kol said.

“I know.” Rebekah cried.

“What the hell are we going to do?” Kol said.

“I don’t know. There’s not a single thing I wouldn’t do for this family, Hayley included but I’m scared Kol.” Rebekah said choking back a sob.

“We have time, we’ll figure it out but for now we need to focus and getting Hayley back into shape.” Kol said.

“No matter what happens this stays between us.” Rebekah said.

“Us? You mean you, me and Hayley?” Kol said. “Please tell me you’re not planning on doing something stupid again. You’ve seen how it worked out this time.”

“I want to be the one to tell her but until she’s better. Promise me Kol. No one can know.” Rebekah said.

“You’re on twenty four hour watch. You don’t leave my side. And as soon as Hayley is up and walking again you tell her or I will got it?” Kol said.

“Yeah.” Rebekah said.

“Okay, I’ve looked her over and there’s a small bleed but that should go away on it’s own. I’ve bandaged her up and wrapped her ribs as best I could but now we just have to wait.” John said.

“I’ll go set up the guest room.” Kol said. “It’s going to be a long night.”