But I Choose Life 2: My Hope

by The Iron Triangle

I grab onto the bars of the railing and climb over it. My stomach feels giddy at such a height of seventy-five floors, but I'm determined to do it. It's all over. What was I thinking when I said to Gabe I wanted to live? Rated T for character death, injury, and Jaya fluff.

4. Chapter 3: Information

Chapter 3

Information

A/N: Thank you RapidstarJ, jaya forever (Guest), WhiteColor, Astrid16, and I Love Jay Walker Jaya 4ever for your awesome reviews!

The chapter after this is going back to the original format! :D Yay!

jaya forever (Guest): Thank you! :) That's really sweet!

Astrid16: It's okay. :) That's my fault for not making it clear. :P I don't think so, but I may be wrong. You shall see..now! XD

"AH!" I scream.

What happened?

Son of the Overlord!

Where is it?

It's gone!

No!

This can't be happening!

Overlord, Overlord, Overlord!

It's really gone!

"Jay, what's the matter?" Nya asks frantically.

Zane firmly grabs my arms and pins me down with immense strength.

"Get the doctors!" he yells.

I don't want the doctors!

I want an explanation!

Why is my tongue gone?

Cole exits the room and Kai bolts after him with rapid steps as I wrench an arm away from Zane.

He grabs me again as I stop screaming.

I mouth the words, "What is going on?"

"You were injured by a Lacerator," he responds, his face grim, but also sad.

He's my only way of communicating right now, being able to read lips, and I don't remember what happened anyway.

"What's that?" I mouth.

"You…don't remember?"

I shake my head.

The others exchange glances, seeming quite worried and Lloyd gets out of his chair across from my bed.

"How could you not? You didn't even sound like a human, you were in so much pain," he says softly.

"Lloyd, sit down," Kai pulls him back in his seat.

"What's going on?" I mouth to Zane.

"You lost your tongue."

"I know that, but how and what was I doing?"

"Um…what's the last thing you remember?" Zane inquires.

"Nya telling me that they were responding to an emergency and I would stay with you."

Zane's icy, blue eyes widen, looking quite alarmed at what just told him.

'That was right before the first attack."

"What's going on, guys?" Nya asks.

Zane turns to her. "He said the last thing he remembered was you telling him you all were going on a mission."

"No, that can't be."

Zane turns back to me, his eyes now quite teary and he clutches his arm with a pained face.

"What happened exactly? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine. You were attacked by reptiles."

"Uh…Serpentine?" I mouth.

"No, Lacertors. They'll be after you again if we don't protect you."