Lydia nodded absently. This was all her fault. They were both hurt, and it was all her fault. Her heart fell into her stomach. The general was saying something to her, but she blocked it out. Lydia lifted her hand to her heart. “I have to do something. I can’t just sit back and wait.”
The general wrapped his arm around her shoulder like a father would. “You will. Let’s find them first.”
The general pulled the door open, “Rein it in, Lydia. If you take out our computers, we’ll be blind.”
Lydia again pulled her energy back.
The general started barking orders. “Someone go find Jamie. Jonah, I want you to pull up the GPS tracker on the vehicle Brody drove to the airport.” The general turned toward Ridge, Brody’s twin.
The general didn’t even have to say a word because Ridge said, “He’s in trouble. I can feel it.”
“They’re both in trouble, and we need to find them as quickly as possible. Ridge, I need you to check and see if Thompson made it to the airport and report back to me.” The general turned back to the room. “For god sake, someone get Jaime in here now. We’re going to need her.”
Jonah stood up and gestured to the big screen on the wall. “I’ve got them. The vehicle is only ten minutes up the road. It isn’t moving.”
Jaime came running into the room.
“Jaime, Ridge, Lydia, you’re coming with me. Jonah, assemble another team to meet us there.”
The general turned toward Jaime. “Are you carrying?”
Jaime gave him a look that told him his question was ridiculous, and that was good enough for Lydia.
They followed the general out the door and piled into the Hummer. Lydia’s nerves were raw. Jaime leaned over and put her hand on Lydia’s arm. “Pull it in, girlfriend, or you’re going to disable us.”
A calming ran through Lydia. Her heart slowed down. She was still anxious but less likely to kill the electronics in the car. She turned toward Jaime. “How did you do that?”
Jaime chuckled. “What? You thought I was just here to teach people combat training? Everyone in that building has special talents.”
Lydia chewed her bottom lip between her teeth. “I didn’t know. What’s yours?”
Jaime hesitated. “I’m a healer of sorts. I can kind of manipulate emotions and heal wounds.”
Lydia shook her head. “How come you didn’t tell me?”
Jaime shrugged her shoulders. “Why? So I could heal your sore muscles or your fatigue?” Jaime turned to look out the window. “Besides, none of us go out and advertise what we’re capable of. There are only a handful of people who know what we can do. It’s safer that way.”
Lydia turned toward the window, trying to find where the SUV had gone off the road. Jaime had a point. Why would you trust in people you barely knew? Yet Jaime had trusted her with the truth. Lydia whispered, “I’ve got to find them. It’s all my fault. They wanted me.”
Jaime leaned over and patted Lydia’s arm. “Don’t worry, we’ll find them both. With all of our combined skills, whoever took him doesn’t stand a chance. You can pin whoever did this to the wall and I’ll beat the shit out of him.” Jaime grinned and pulled back her hand. “We’d make a good team. Don’t ya think?”
Chapter 14
Lydia jumped out of the Hummer when it skidded to a stop. The SUV was wrapped around the trunk of the tree. “Oh god.”
She ran to it, the general by her side. “We need to get him out.”
Lydia leaned down and peered inside. Brody was awake but groggy. “Hey, Red. My leg is pinned, and I can’t get out.”
Lydia reached for Brody’s head and wiped at the blood. “Why can’t you use your ability and move the SUV?”
Brody shook his head. “I used all my strength in trying to slow the SUV down before we hit. I’m all tapped out of the good juice. It’s up to you.”
Lydia shook her head. “I can’t do it. I don’t have control like you do. I could end up hurting you worse.”
Brody chuckled. “Rick is going to need both of us to save his ass. He believes in you. He told me himself.” Brody winced as he tried to move his leg again. When he spoke again, his voice held a serious tone. “Red, now it’s your turn to save mine. Just concentrate on what you want the SUV to do. Concentrate on the dashboard that has my leg trapped. Imagine pushing it away. You’ve got this, doll. It’s time to save my ass so I can save your boyfriend’s.”
Lydia stood up and stepped back, holding out her arms, trying to get everyone to stay clear. “Stay back. I don’t want to accidently hurt anyone.”