Chapter 9
She had just told him what was in her heart, and he was shaking slightly the way he had when she first told him. His expression changed, his eyes became cold. It was all he could muster up; he wasn't about to let go of what he knew was right. As hard as it was it was the right thing to do, and when this whole thing blew over maybe then he could see her again. "You don't understand Rachel. All I want is you to be safe. That is why after I leave with the others today you will not see me anymore. Maybe we'll meet again in out next lives." Alec smirked, but became serious once again. "This is the way it's go to be, maybe then we'll both be happy."
Rachel's eyes shown with disappointment, but somehow she knew he would say something like that. And although she had to swallow her urge to let her tears fall, she knew that somehow he had been right. She was only chasing lost dreams, and was still trying to figure out the world itself. She had lost two years; it was time to let go.
He was one of the people that had been reported upon on the news the realization hit her. How was she supposed to hate something that she loved? That was the question etched within her mind. It surprised her, the way people felt about these transgenics, but wasn't that discrimination? Wasn't that prejudice? In her life she had been taught to not give in to what others thought, to follow what you think was right, to follow your heart. Why were people acting out on something they had once strived to stop? This only confused her more about the world. But now the pieces of the puzzle had finally started to come into place. It made sense now why Alec had turned away, and why he had to do what he did.
They had been staring at each other intensely, she still hadn't replied to his words said earlier. She watched, as his gaze towards her shifted to Max as he turned to talk to her about matters at hand.
Rachel returned to the corner in which she had inhabited. If she hadn't come she wouldn't have been in this predicament. She wouldn't have been feeling the mixture of emotions within her heart, yet she had still owed herself and Alec to tell him that she still loved him. She owed him that much, to tell him she still cared even after all that he had done. In a way Rachel was grateful that her father sent her out to look for the package that he was to have gotten over four months ago. Supposedly a package was delivered but her father hadn't gotten anything, all he did was sign for it.
So she sat there and awaited her fate, she still knew that Alec wouldn't let anything happen to her. She could count on him for that much.
Then everyone started to stand, it was time to get out. The recognizable transgenics grabbed a human, in protection for themselves; they wouldn't kill a fellow human. Rachel stood among them; Alec had made sure she was in the middle. The group walked through the open door attempting to catch a ride in the awaiting black van. Someone had betrayed them… no! White was in with the act. His own henchmen looking down upon the group of transgenics, bullets flying from their guns driving the transgenics and humans back into Jam Pony.
The transgenics glowered with anger, one of them had been shot and killed in the crossfire. And all they could do was await the inevitable battle between them and White. Max took the commanding stance, ordering everyone up the steps to the attic of Jam Pony.
The battle had erupted minutes later as soldiers came swiftly down from the roof. It was Max, Alec, Joshua and the other transgenics that waited for the right time to attack with the element of surprise. They had succeeded with the first battle, tying up White and his men. They were home free as they dressed in the SWAT attire that White's men had worn.
Now in the SWAT van they headed to Terminal City. Back home where they were to find a way out of the predicament they found themselves in.
TBC…
