Into the Core: Joshua Keyes
Elizabeth Aiken
Disclaimer: I do not own "The Core" or anything related.
Author's Note: We're back into the eyes of Josh.
Chapter 6
The last thing I remember is my head falling, quickly, and my mind being enveloped by darkness. The oxygen lost had gotten to me quickly, but I didn't care, as long as everyone else was safe.
When the darkness left me, the first thing I heard was "Come on Josh" and it came from Beck, I could feel the oxygen mask on my face and I was very thankful for it being there.
I opened my eyes and shot up, I leaned back onto my elbows, that last movement was too quick.
"You okay?" I heard Beck say. "You're going to be okay." I nodded. "You're okay".
I glanced around the other faces of the room, and was happy to see everyone there, and smiling at me.
"Good job, good man." Zimsky complimented.
"I'm fine, thank you." I said, rocking my head back and forth in order to get rid of the annoying dizziness that was bothering me to no end.
Iverson patted me on the shoulder and made me feel better. "You're going to be okay" he whispered to me, I'm glad that he along with Braz.
"We have some good news Josh" Serge announce, startling me a little.
"Yeah?" I asked, looking over at my best friend, wiping the sweat of my face. God it was hot in here. Why is it so hot?
Serge grinned. "You saved us, but more importantly you saved Virgil."
"That's...that's good news." I said, smiling to the group. Damn it, the heat is really getting to me I have to say something before I burst. "It's on in here." I rubbed more sweat off my face to prove my point.
"Yeah, that nitro we flushed out of the cooling system, it's...it's causing things to heat up a little." Braz explained. "I'm going to go back and just make some adjustments."
"I'll help you." Iverson said, and I watched him and Braz leave.
"I"m gonna check your pulse, okay?" Beck asked me. I gave her a simple nod as my response seeing it was really hard for me to keep the room from spinning.
"You did a stupid thing Josh." Serge said.
Yeah, tell me something I don't know.
"Yeah, but he saved our lives." Zimsky argued. I rolled my eyes.
"Indeed, but he threatened his own life." Serge said.
"Yes, but we're alive." Zimsky said, and turned his back.
What a dumb ass.
I watched as Serge shook his head and tapped Zimsky on the shoulder.
Oh boy.
Zimsky turned around. "Yes?" He asked.
He didn't get a response, oh no, he got a punch in the face and his head slammed against the wall. I held back the laughter as his nose started to bleed.
I felt my eyes widen in shock, and Beck probably being as shocked as I, because Serge turned to both of us and said "I've wanted to do that since day one."
Still trying to hold back my laughter.
I watched as Zimsky stood up, still holding his probably sprained nose, shook his head at Serge and left the room. Final time, dumb ass.
"You're going to be okay?" Serge asked me. All I could do is nod. "You gave us a good scare though."
"Did I?" I asked smiling. Where the hell did my clothes go? There they are. "Sorry about that."
Beck left after a little while, probably wanting to leave Serge alone with me.
"Josh, what I said earlier, about the stupid thing…" Serge began, but I couldn't have him apologize for my mistake.
"No Serge, it's alright I forgive you." Even though you were right.
"But it's true." Serge said, smiling at me. I laughed at him and punched him in the arm.
Everything is going to be alright. Hopefully.
Author's Note: So, I've returned finally. Hehe, sorry about the long wait. Please don't hate me. The next chapter will be up faster then this one was. I promise!