Omigod! I'm am sorry everyone! I haven't update in a long time because I'm very lazy for one and because NYC high schools like to swamp their students with HW. Sorry! This isn't my best chapter. I've been rereading this story and I've realized that there were a lot of things I should have added. Don't worry I'm not going to delete this and start all over. If I ever make a new story I'll know better. = ]
Alright everyone. Any suggestions on where you want this story to go? Like, do you want anyone to die (NOT Alex), maybe have something horrible happen to a character (ex: losing an arm, unable to walk, blindness etc)? Also, can someone explain the whole beta thing to me? I mean I know what a beta is and stuff, but like how do you get one, and when you decide who you want as a beta what do you do after that and stuff. Because I know there's the beta tab on my account so care to go into depth about what a beta is and does and how?
Olive you all!
Chapter: 16
Mackenzie POV
I woke up to a pounding headache and the smell of antiseptic. My vision was blurry at first, but as it sharpened I realized I was lying in a cot in a room bathed in bright white lights. I tried to sit up, but a hand pushed me down. Pain was coursing through my arm and my head. I squinted at the person in front of me. It was a doctor. His lips were moving and I realized he was saying something to me.
"What?" I croaked.
He smiled at me and shook his head.
"I said I'm going to have to ask you some questions and I want you to answer them to the best of your ability. Alright?"
I looked at him strangely, but nodded.
"What is your name?" Oh. Those kinds of questions.
"Mackenzie Adams."
"When were you born?"
"June 7, 1995."
"What is your mother's name?"
"Cathy Adams." Please don't ask about my father, please don't ask about my father. He didn't.
"Where were you born?"
"_, England."
"What year is it?"
"2010."
He shined a light into my eyes and then checked my heartbeat.
"You seem to be fine. We got to you in time so you didn't lose a lot of blood. Nevertheless, you still got shot in the shoulder so you need to take it easy. If you're in any pain take the one of the pills I'm giving to you. No more than one a day," he eyes me sternly. "You're in the Brecon Beacons clinic. You and Alex Rider will be staying here until further notice."
I stared at him. "What do you mean until further notice! I don't want to stay here! I want to go home! I want to be away from all this madness! What kind of world is this? I don't understand-"
"Don't take it out on the doctor Mackenzie. Come on, I'm taking you to the barrack that you'll be staying in with Alex."
Ben was standing in the doorway, bruises on his face and a bandage around his arm.
"Ben! Are you okay? How is everyone else? Did anyone…." I left the sentence hanging and looked at him.
"No Mackenzie, no one died. MI6 showed up and we have four members of the snakehead in custody right now. The others were killed. Now come on."
I got up slowly and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror as I walked over to him. There was a bandage over my arm and it was in a sling. My other arm was black and blue and there were scratches all over my face. My hair was in a tangled mess and to sum it up in four words: I looked like hell. Sighing, I tried to fix my hair with my hands, but then stopped. It didn't matter.
I walked over to Ben and we stepped out into the hallway and then outside through the double doors. There were SAS men everywhere. Groaning I kept my face down. So much for "it didn't matter".
ALEX POV
I was currently sprawled on the bed in the barrack I would be staying in. Miraculously I'd only escaped with a few bruises and a sprained wrist. Mackenzie on the other hand… I shook my head. They still managed to shoot her.
The door opened and in walked Crawley. Alex sat up his eyes narrowed.
"I thought the house was safe! Care to explain how they found us?"
"There's been another… issue that has come up…" Crawley said.
I raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"
"We have a rogue agent. You probably haven't heard of him. His name is Jensen Collins. He wasn't one of our better agents, but he was still acceptable," Crawley paused. "Until his wife and children were killed recently. He blames us."
"I would too. Did he send for your help and you were to slow to respond? Like you did with me on Point Blanc?" I said venomously.
Crawley ignored the question. "Incidentally, he went and joined the same snakehead that wants you and Miss Adams and told them where you were. How he acquired that information is yet to be known. Nevertheless, he knows things about MI6 that shouldn't be told to an enemy," Crawley paused again. "He must be killed."
My head shot up. "I've never killed a man on purpose, in cold blood. I'm not about to start now."
"We figured you'd say that. When we send you on this mission - which will be in few days- we'll be sending K Unit with you, along with Agent Daniels."
I analyzed his expression. "There's something you're not telling me."
"Mackenzie Adams will be accompanying you."
"WHAT!"
As we neared the barrack I heard Alex shouting. Ben stepped forward and opened the door. Alex was standing toe to toe with a man, yelling into his face. I believe his name was Mr. Crawley; I'd never spoken to him. I heard my name and realized Alex was yelling about me.
"Are you joking with me? Mackenzie will be dead within a day! She's no agent! What are you guys on!"
"Mr. Rider, Miss Adams will only be there for a ploy. We realize she's no you and that she had no fighting skills besides that of teenage girls around the world. We can't change that within a few days even though we want too. Nevertheless she will be going. You will be briefed soon. Good day." Crawley walked out of the barrack.
For once Alex was speechless.
I didn't proof read this! Sorry if there are grammar mistakes. Tell me exactly where they are so I can fix it.
