yeah, again, i dont own the Suite Life of Zack and Cody, all material from that show is the property of the Walt Disney company.
"Zack…Maddie?" repeated Cody, his voice becoming more desperate with each time. Cody adjusted his body around so he could grab his brother who had thrown himself onto of Cody just moment early in the explosion. Zack still felt warm to Cody, he could feel Zacks life-force still there, Cody tried to draw comfort from this, but it was impossible without being able to hear Zacks voice. Cody threw his arms around Zack's back and immediately felt something thick and wet, blood, Zack was bleeding profusely from wounds in his Back, and when Cody moved his hands further up to the back of Zacks head he felt another wound, clearly this was why Zack was out cold.
Cody could see his Brothers face in the light from the fire around, Zack looked so sweet, so gentle, with his eyes closed and Cody felt the strongest feeling of love and devotion for his Brother, who had put his life on the line to save Cody, and judging by the seriousness of his injuries could soon make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.
"C'mon Zack, as long as we're together neither one of us can die" Cody repeated over and over, hoping to draw a response from Zack, but there was nothing, Cody remained hugging his brother tightly, feeling blood oozing out from Zacks wounds, but it was not flowing at such as rate as to kill Zack quickly which comforted Cody. '
"Mmmm, c, Cody" came a voice not long after, it was Maddie
"Maddie?" Cody replied
"y yeah, are, are you all right?" she asked
"I'm fine, Zack saved me, I don't know about him though, are you ok?" was Cody's response
"I think so, aside from my chest injuries from before, the blast threw me into an alcove that protected me then, knocked me out for a bit though, Zack looks really bad, we need to get him off you and try to get out" Maddie Replied
Cody and Maddie managed to gently move Zack off of Cody and lay him on the floor, Maddie checked his pulse and breathing, she found that Zack was indeed breathing and had a weak pulse
"we need to get him out of here and to a doctor quickly, before there are any more explosions, if we don't get him out soon he'll did" Maddie informed Cody gravely.
Cody burst into tears, unable to speak, he couldn't bare to imagine having to live without Zack, the thought was simply too painful. Cody remembered how he had felt hearing about the twin who had lost his brother in the Arizona explosion on the news that morning, and how he had felt so sad at the ridiculous thought of loosing Zack, now, confronted with the same situation Cody was completely lost.
"I don't know how I'll go on without him Maddie" Cody cried
"you won't have to Cody" Maddie tried to comfort him, but it was hard for her to show any signs of optimism having had London die in her arms not twenty minutes ago. Truth be told Maddie didn't know how she would go on if Zack died as well as London, despite her continued rejections and fights with Zack Maddie had begun to warm to him in a more than friendly way, and she didn't want to think of how it would be to loose two of her best friends in the one day.
After managing to stabilise Zack as best they could Cody and Maddie, with their own injuries to contend with, especially Cody's badly broken leg, which had severely hampered any efforts for quick movement, they managed to lift Zack between them and started looking for a way out. The main entrance had been practically destroyed by the second blast which had been centred in the entrance hall, probably intended to take out those trying to leave after the first blast. Cody and Maddie decided the best way to escape was probably to try and get downstairs and see if they could get out of the cinema complex into the main mall where they hoped they would find police, firemen and paramedics to help them and more importantly help Zack. Cody desperately wished to hear some kind of noise from his brother, but he heard nothing, Cody knew that if Zack died he would die inside.
Zack and Cody had never been separated for more than a few days in their entire lives and now Cody was staring the possibility of being separated for the rest of his life.
"Maddie, tell me Zack is going to be ok" Cody was desperate to hear someone say it, as if the words would lift the weight off his shoulders, even if Maddie was in no position to make any judgement of the sort.
"Zack is going to be fine" Maddie knew she had to say it, she was desperately hoping it was true, but as the seconds wore on it seemed less and less likely to her all the time.
Cody took comfort from Maddie's words and the two began their slow trek toward the alternative exit from the complex, with Zack between them, one of his arms of each of Maddie and Cody's shoulders.
Meanwhile outside the scene where Carey, Moesby, Mrs. Fitzpatrick and all the other families and friends of those trapped inside had gathered was one of absolute panic, since the second explosion had gone off they had all been moved further back and they could no longer see the complex, only a thick plume of smoke trailing into the air.
"Please, tell us what's going on" was the cry from almost everyone there, and the police standing guard were unfortunately unable to shed much light.
"Ladies and Gentlemen" an office began "we are still trying to combat the fire so that we can ensure a safe entry for our rescuers, we expect that within the next ten minutes we will have gotten into the cinema complex and can begin assessing the injuries of those inside, you will be given all information about your loved ones as it comes to hand, please bare with us" the officer concluded.
Carey was sick with worry, she couldn't move, couldn't speak, and her desire to be there for Zack and Cody when they were released was all the kept her breathing.
"I'm sure the boys will be alright, after all, they are used to getting around the destruction they cause in my hotel" Moesby attempted some humour to comfort Carey, who was sobbing uncontrollably.
Carey was unable to summon anything but a weak simile in response to Moesby. Moesby grabbed Carey in a hug and held her close, he wouldn't admit it openly, but he was sick with worry for London, she had become the daughter he never had and he loved her, and didn't know how he could go on if she was dead.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, our rescue teams have gained access to the explosion area, now, we will be moving victims out into three separate areas so if I could have your attention please I will spell out the procedure to you all" began the police officer in charge at the family holding area "firstly, any people with injuries not requiring hospitalisation will be treated on site in a medical staging area in the main mall parking lot, secondly, those with more minor injuries, but still requiring hospital treatment will be taken to either Brookside Hospital or the New-England Medical Centre, thirdly, the most seriously injured will be taken to Massachusetts General Hospital or Boston Medical Centre. We will try our best to identify victims as they come out and therefore you should check with an officer here and we will try to direct you to where your loved one has been taken, Thank you"
Carey and Moesby both breathed nervous sighs of relief, hoping above all other things that Zack, Cody, Maddie and London would soon be out and be alive and well, and that this nightmare would all be over….
Ok, well there we are, chapter 7, hope you are all continuing to enjoy the story, keep the views up and the reviews coming in- thank you so much to everyone who's been reviewing it, whenever i'm feeling down i know i can just read them and bring a smile to my face because they are all just so nice! thank you all so much- you are all so nice, even though my story is probably horribly depressing! but there is still alot more to go! will Zack be ok? how will Moesby deal with Londons death? how will Mr Tipton react? all these questions will be answered in the coming chapters, and more of course!
Peace out guys!
