The Sentinel Zone

The Sentinel Zone 5/17

"What are you going to do know?" His mother asked, realizing that she couldn't fight her husband.

"I want a divorce and I'm keeping both boys." His father said, with a cold voice.

Just before John could get anything else their link was broken, and Bruce yelling at Jim, "What the fuck do you think your doing!"

"Bruce, its ok." John said, trying to catch his breath.

"So, what did you see Mr. Smith?" asked Jim.

"You as a little boy, sitting at the top of the stairs listen to your parents fight. Your father found out that your little brother wasn't his."

As-soon-as John said that Jim became white. "Jim is he right, is Steven not your brother?" Blair asked, in a surprised voice.

"Yes, that's why my father didn't want me to use my abilities." Jim said, looking at John with new eyes.

"Is that why your father didn't want you to describe the killer?" asked Blair.

"Yes, he was scared they would think I was crazy." Jim answered, understanding his father now. "Now that we got that out of the way, can we please get to why we're here?" Walt said, knowing how Ellison felt.

"Sheriff, this is very interesting stuff." Blair said, excitement in his voice.

"Detective Sandburg, I have seen him do this hundreds of times, this is nothing new," said Walt. Just then John's cell phone rang,

"Hello Reverend." John said, answering the phone. "Yes, Jean everything is fine. No, we're just starting. They wanted me to prove myself." John answered every question that was posed to him. "Jean you don't have to talk to them, everything is fine. Yes, Jean, Bruce is with me. Bye Jean." John finished his call with a smile.

"You shouldn't do that to Reverend Purdy." Bruce said, giving John a smile.

"Why? He's used to it." John answered, giving Bruce a smile.

As they discussing the case they interrupted by the phone, "Banks." Simon said, after picking up.

"I want to speak with Mr. Smith," said a voice.

"May I ask who's calling?" asked Simon.

"If you give Mr. Smith the phone he will know," said the voice.

"It's for you." Simon said, as he handed John the phone.

As he touched the phone John knew it was the kidnapper, "It's him," said John. Then waited for them to start tracing the call. "What can I do for you?" asked John.

"I want you and Detective Ellison to find me," said the voice.

"Is there a reason you want us both to find you?" asked John.

"The world knows about your abilities, but Detective Ellison won't admit to his," answered the voice.

"Maybe he's scared," said John.

"Why aren't you scared?" Asked the voice.

"Because there are a lot of people who admit to being psychic, but not a lot of people with Detective Ellison's abilities." John said, in his calming voice.

"He ruined a friends career." The voice said, becoming angry.

"I'm sure he didn't ruin any ones career, from what I get Detective Ellison and Sandburg are very close." John answered, trying to calm the person down.

"Then why did Sandburg tell everyone that he lied about his distortion?" asked the voice.

"You'll have to talk to Detective Sandburg about that," answered John.

"No, you find out, and I'll call back tomorrow." The voice said, before hanging up.

When John hung up the phone and looked at Blair he saw that he was white as a ghost.

"Jim I thought we had this behind us." Blair said, trying not to hyperventilate.

"Blair calm down, everything will be fine." Jim said, trying to reassure Blair.

"How can anything be fine, if two children were kidnapped because someone wants to prove that I lied at the press conference?" Blair yelled.

"Sandburg calm down." Simon said, in a harsh tone.

"No I won't calm down." Blair said, becoming angrier.

"Blair go outside and cool off." Jim said, grabbing Blair's arm.

Giving Jim a look that would have made anyone else back down, "Why is this happening?" Blair asked, Sentinel soft before sitting down

"I guess you're all wondering what's going on?" Jim asked, as he sat down.

"I'm guessing it has something to do with that conference Mr. Sandburg had eight years ago," said Bruce, trying to remember what was said exactly.

"Was that before my crash, because I don't remember it?" asked John.

"I think so," answered Bruce. "It might be because your brain didn't think it was to important so it either blocked it or just lost it."

Before anyone could say anything else John grabbed Blair's hand, which caused him to go into the trance. It transported him back ten years and into Blair's office, "I thought I was safe here," Blair said, as he sat down.

Just then the door opened and John saw a beautiful blonde woman come in, "I'm sorry I have to do this Blair, you really helped me but I can't leave you alive," she said, taking out a gun. "Do you know how scared I was knowing that Jim wasn't there to help," Blair said, to John. "Alex you don't have to do this." Blair raised his hands.

"Yes I do, because without you Jim won't be able to interfere with me." Alex said, she hit Blair over the head with the gun and then picked him up and threw him out the window and into the fountain. "I died that day, without telling Jim that I loved him." Blair said, as they watched him drown.

Just as Blair was drowning John broke his hold on Blair, with a sad look on his face. "I'm sorry." John said, trying to catch his breath from that experience.

"What did you see John?" Bruce asked, as he helped John with his breathing.

"Detective Sandburg drowning." John answered, wondering why he was seeing the wolf again. "John, what's wrong?" Bruce asked, as he saw the concentrated look on his face.

"Who does the wolf belong too?" asked John.

"You see the wolf?" Blair asked, in a surprised voice.

"Yes, he's standing next to you." John answered, as he watched a black jaguar appear and walk toward the wolf.

Not knowing what was going to happen, John got up, using his cane and walked over to where the animals were.

"John what are you doing?" Walt asked, as he watches John walk toward Detective Ellison. (Without saying a word John brought out his hand and laid it on top of the Jaguars head. That was when he was transported to a jungle where a man in a loincloth met him.

//Welcome young one, // said the man. //It is a pleasure to meet you. //

//Where am I? // John asked, looking around. That is when he saw a temple with all kinds of animals around it. //

//You are at the Temple of the Sentinel young shaman. // The man said, with a smile.

//Why did you call me shaman and what is a Sentinel? // John asked, as they began to walk into the temple.

//The Sentinel is some one with all his senses enhanced. I called you; you were given powers of sight, so you may help people. It is now time for the young of Bastat and her mate to be known to the world, // answered the man.

//But from what I understand when it was revealed that Jim had these abilities, there was a big show about it, and that's why Blair had that press conference. // John said, as they walked into the temple.

//It happened because no one was ready for someone like Enrique, but since you have been reborn into a Shaman people are now ready for the chosen ones. // The man said, showing John around.

//What do you want me to do? // John asked, as he watches different kinds of animals' turn into people.

//We want you to go out and tell people that you saw the return of Sentinels, and that if any one of them disappeared, there would be a great disaster. // The man answered, showing John a pool.

When John looked into the pool he saw people rioting in the street while the police were trying to stop them. But it seemed that no one cared what happened to him or her, the riot continued. //How can I stop this from happening? // John asked, while looking at one future. //Is this the same time as when the apocalypse comes? //

//It's close to it, but you can stop this, // answered the Indian. //Tell the world that without Sentinel's there will be no future. //

//Will this stop the apocalypse? // John asked, in a hopeful voice.

//It might, nothing is for certain, // answered the Indian. //It's time for you to go back, and tell Enrique and Andarco that Incite says it's time for everyone to know. // Incacha said, just as John was coming out of his trance.)

"John you alright?" Bruce asked, in a worried voice. He kept asking until he saw that John was coming out of his trance.

Not looking at anyone else, //Enrique, Andarco; Incacha wants you to come out with your abilities and for me to help you. // John said, in Chopec.

At first Jim and Blair didn't know what to say, because they were stumped at how John knew Chopec. Before they could say
anything, "We'll talk about this later, after we find the children."

Not knowing what else to do Walt took out what had belonged to both children, "Here see if you can get anything out of this." Walt said, handing it to John.

Before John could take it Bruce took the items, "I think he had enough for today," said Bruce. "Bruce, I'm fine." John says, trying to take the items back.

"John, it eleven o'clock and you've had five visions in the last hour." Bruce said, in a worried voice.

"I think we should have some lunch and then get back to the case." Simon says, so that he could talk to both Jim and Blair.

At first John was going to disagree, but then he saw the Jaguar appear and it shook its head; which John knew meant that he needed his break. "Where do you think we should go?" John asked, as he got up using his cane.

"Anywhere there aren't a lot of people around." Bruce said, moving to get up as well.

"Bruce stop mothering me." John said, in a good-humored voice.

"If someone doesn't, you wont." Bruce answers, giving him a smile. "Mr. Smith, can we talk to you?" Blair asked, as John was about to leave.

"Call me John, and if you show me where to get lunch I'll answer any question you have." John said, as they walk out of Simon's office.

"Ellison, Sandburg I would like to talk to both of you." Simon said, before they could leave. "We'll meet you by my desk." Jim says, pointing toward his desk.

"What the hell is going on Jim?" Simon asked, after John, Bruce, and Walt left his office.

"I don't know, but we're going to find out during lunch." Jim answered, while looking out the office window.

"It seems that John can see our spirit animals and they communicated what ever Incacha wanted John to know." Blair said, also watching the group from out of state.

"But why John and not one of us?" Jim asked, wondering if he would like the answers that he was going to get from John.

"We'll find out when we talk to him," answered Blair. "Do you think we should do what he says?" Jim asked, as they walked out of the office.

"If he did speak with Incacha, then I think we should do what he says." Blair said, also wondering if they could trust John.

They were just leaving to go to lunch when Rafe yelled out, "Jim phone."

Walking back into the bullpen, "Ellison," Jim said, as he picked up the phone.

"Your first task is to find a clock in downtown Cascade. If you find it there will be a letter, make sure John reads it." The voice said, before hanging up.