Chapter 20:

Alex was waiting for me outside of Anya's quarantine cell, when I was done. He looked like he was waiting for me to give him an ear full. Even though she got under my skin, I'm glad I didn't let Alex talk me out of it. I don't care if she knows it or not, the information she gave me was priceless. Now I know I've got a sister and better yet, where to find her. "How'd it go?" He, cautiously, asked me. I was too busy thinking, I didn't know that we'd started walking back down the hall.

"Fine." I couldn't tell if that was a statement or a question. "I'll, uh… tell you when we get home." He nodded, understanding that whatever she told me couldn't be repeated within these walls. Once we were out of Quarantine, Alex led me to the stair case. After I had a small freak out moment in an elevator, Alex's been leading me through Mount Weather via stairs. I think he called it "Claustrophobia"; whatever that is. Just like the rest of the building, there is no definition between wall and stair. Once we were on the sixth floor, the garage, we got into Alex's Jeep and left. According to Alex, Mount Weather has twelve floors; five of which are below ground. With so many floors, it makes our escape plan a little harder. But still doable. I don't think anything can stop us from getting them out. I get out of the car before it has a chance to come to a complete stop. And I can hear Alex shutting his door as I reach the front door. After I close it behind me, a second later it re opens. Alex closes the door and then walks over to a chair and sits down.

"So what did she say to get you all in a huff?" He asked. I took a few seconds to think before I opened my big mouth.

"Did you know that Anya and Jacobsen have, literally, been in bed together for the last twenty years?" I asked. His face was screaming 'no', as he sat up straighter.

"No and I'm not sure I'd trust anything she'd said, unless I had proof."

"Are we the only one's here?" I probably should've asked that sooner. He nodded, but wasn't really paying attention to me. That last question is making him rethink everything his father ever did, which tells me that a small part of him believes me. "She's pregnant, Alex. They had plans to take over the world since before they even came down to Earth. Their next step was to merge the Grounders and Mountain Men. The only thing that stopped them was the drop ship with the hundred on it. And had their plan succeeded, the Earth would've erupted into another world war-" That's when I stopped myself. They wanted the world to break out into a war. If it had, the Grounders would've been wiped off the face of the Earth and that would've gotten rid of the Mountain Men's top enemy. "Okay, now I'm really glad that the hundred came."

"When are you going to start doing all of that thinking on the outside of your head?" Alex's voice broke through my thoughts.

"As soon as I stop forgetting to remind myself that I'm not alone, anymore." I told him everything I just thought off; Anya and Jacobsen's real plan to take over the world. Now I'm starting to sound like someone who's spent eight years alone in the woods, talking to a tree. Oh, wait. Walked right into that one. Anyway, Adonis is supposed to come home in an hour. Alex says he's getting the best treatment in the world. Of course he rolled his eyes when he said it, but it still makes me wonder why he wants Adonis to come with us. Why would you want the guy that you hate, with a passion, to be saved with everyone else? Is Jacobsen really so bad that Alex feels he has to save his brother from him? At least I know what it was that attracted Anya to him. Which is good, since I was going to stay up all night thinking about it. Gross. That's a nasty thought; my aunt and my father… together. "What?" Alex, once again, broke my train of thought. The combination of the look on my face and the shiver that just went up my spine didn't set well with him.

"Just ignoring everything you were saying while I thought of something completely different that, now that I think about it, I wish I hadn't." I replied.

"Never mind," he said, "we should go over the plan. Just to make sure we've got it down."

"You mean 'you'."

"So, you're friends, Jade and Lincoln, will take out the guards," he began, ignoring my comment, "while Caleb let's in the others."

"And Adonis will open the underground entrance to the mountain."

"While you and I unlock all of the cells."

"Is he even going to agree to help us?" I asked, "Because if he doesn't, then that's going to really mess up our plans."

"After I tell Adonis everything you just told me, yeah he'll agree. Now back to the plan," Alex replied, "All of this hinges on level eleven being locked down. Now are you sure they can do that?"

"Yes. Jade won't stop until it is."

"Now, are you sure Abby and Octavia know how to use the rocket launcher?"

"Sure, I mean how hard could it be? Besides I'm sure they used them on the Ark."

"Right… You mean the spaceship?"

"This is the part when we change the subject." We both chuckled for a moment and then started thinking about different things, I'm sure. This is our last and only chance to get them out of Mount Weather. Mainly, because Jacobsen's not here. By the time he gets back from his hunting trip, we'll be long gone. And so will Anya. I don't care what Jade or Lincoln has to say about it, she's coming with me. And if anything, she'll be coming as an insurance policy. If he cares about her that much, there's no way Jacobsen would risk following. "There's something else Anya told me."

"Do I want to know?"

"Yeah," I said, "I…we have a sister. Apparently Jacobsen has a thing for twins."

"You have a twin sister?" That look of shock returned to his face. "How do you know she's telling the truth?"

"Because I know Anya. And I know who and where she is."

"Well?" Surprised at how well he's taking this, I was about to tell him when there was a knock on the door. "Hold that thought." He got up and jogged to the door. A minute later I saw Adonis's wonderful face. As normal, he's just so happy to see me; words can't describe it. But I have a few words to describe how I feel about him. But those should stay in my mind… for now.

"You." Hatred laced every inch of his voice, as he pointed his finger at me.

"I hear you were given a lot more MHP then I was. Which means-" At that, Adonis lunged for me. But for him, the floor was closer. "You're a little unstable, right now." I glanced up at Alex. He put his hands in the air.

"I tried to warn him. But if he wants to make out with the floor, who am I to stop him?"

"Shut up." Adonis grumbled. Alex then helped him up and started leading him to his room. They were half way up the stairs when Caleb walked into the house. Another one of Adonis's favorite people. Caleb's presence caused Alex to move faster. "We're gonna talk about the plan." Alex yelled over his shoulder.

"Okay." I yelled back, and then turned to Caleb. "Well that was totally expected." He chuckled and I suddenly felt the urge to turn away as my cheeks began to burn. That's odd; I don't know why my cheeks would heat up like that. Besides, it's just Caleb; meaning, there's no reason for me to be feeling this nervous, right now.

"You still sure you want to go through with this?" he asked.

"Of course. Getting them out has been my top priority." I replied.

"Why? I thought you said you didn't know any of them."

"I'm doing this because a friend asked me too."

"Must be some friend, if you're willing to risk you're life for total strangers."

"Yeah, he is." My reply didn't seem to set well with him. "But we're not exactly friends. He just grew up under Anya's rules, like I did." I could see his shoulders relax as he walked across the room to a chair. He didn't like something I said, but I don't know what. I'm a stranger in this town; I don't know what the right thing to say to anyone is. He knows almost nothing about me and I know just as much about him. So why am I so willing to trust him? It's not because he saved me. It's not because he helped me save Bellamy. I'm sure it's not because he kissed me. This is annoying. For all I know, he could be setting us up. But Alex trusts him. And I trust Alex for some strange reason. I haven't figured that out yet, either. Nothing good ever happens when I start to question myself. "Turns out, there's going to be another Jacobsen, soon." Now I'm just making small talk. Smooth.

"So, that's why he hasn't killed her yet." He said.

"Yep," I replied, "And on top of that, they were planning to destroy the Grounders together."

"Gotta love your family."

"Yeah, well Jacobsen's the only reason why I'm glad I grew up where I did. I can't imagine being stuck here with him." Silence filled the room. I could tell we were both searching for something to say. "So how'd it go with the drop off?"

"Good. She was much more crazy, than you described."

"Then you found the right girl." I said, "She's a loose cannon, that's for sure." More silence. This went on for a good thirty seconds, before Alex broke it.

"Okay, tell me her name." He said.

"How'd it go with Adonis?"

"Long story short, he's helping us. Now tell me."

"Tell you what?" Caleb asked.

"Anya also told me I have a twin sister. And I know who she is." I replied, letting Alex sweat a little longer. For some reason he really wants to know; which makes me wonder, all the more, whose side he's really on.

"Of course you do." He replied.

"Yachara…" Alex said it like he caught me doing something wrong. I smiled and then looked at him.

"Fine." I said, "Her name is Jade."