Chapter Twenty-Five "The Choice"
Blake's cape was torn and his sword muddy, he was alive and unharmed on account of his armor.
Melody dragged Rex as far as she could; she was on the side of the ditch looking down at Lex Power and Melody who were speaking.
"There they are." said Melody quietly.
Rex lifted his eyes over to see Jewels, he listened because that was about the only thing he could do with his injuries.
Melody waited to go down the hill and point themselves out, she wanted to hear a little of what they had to say and what they were talking about.
"I will not hear you say another word about Spike like that! He's the best person I've ever met and I don't want to ever hear a word against him!" said Jewels to Lex.
Rex's eye quivered then turned to anger.
"Let me go Melody I don't want to go down there." said Rex.
"But Rex?" added Melody.
"Just leave me do what I say I outrank you." said Rex.
Melody puzzled but loyal put Rex's back to a tree and started down the hill.
"Ok Rex, but I'll be back." said Melody.
Melody pulled out her handgun holding it close to her head, then pointing at Lex when she got in view.
"Move away Jewels and Power, I'll take care of this." said Melody.
"What are you talking about? I'm handling this." said Jewels.
"Jewels this is a high ranked leader of Blake's army, if we don't eliminate him he'll tell them everything, what do you want us to do carry him with us for the rest of our lives?" said Melody.
"I'm not going to have you shoot my brother even if he is on the wrong side." said Jewels stomping.
Jewels moved in front of him.
"He's your brother? He was going to be my fiancé but he betrayed me, he'll only lie and do anything he can to hurt us we have to get him out of the way now." said Melody.
"Lets all calm down ok? Lets talk things out I am going to settle this." said Power.
"Oh will you but out for once Power, I know what you would say." said Jewels.
Lex shouted over everybody saying "STOP!"
They all looked oddly at Lex.
"Now I realize your stupid problems, all I can tell you is you are all my enemies so back off and let me control my own fate." said Lex.
"Don't move or I shoot." said Melody.
"You will not shoot!" said Jewels.
"Jewels I learned a long time ago that you shouldn't let your emotions interfere with the job you have to do, now let me do mine." said Melody.
"But this is different!" said Jewels.
Power hit his head with his palm.
"I think that Melody's right Jewels, there's no changing him now." said Power
"Power you're telling me if I made a mistake against you you'd take me down? Think of yourself in my position?" said Jewels.
Power was silent.
"You would get rid of me wouldn't you, you would do just what Melody's doing if it were you and I that were related." said Jewels.
"This isn't easy for me Jewels, he was my friend too." said Melody.
"STOP TALKING ABOUT ME LIKE I'M NOT HERE! IF YOU THINK YOU CAN GET RID OF ME PUT DOWN THAT GUN WALK UP TO ME AND PROVE IT!" said Lex.
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