Chapter Fifty Four:

As I watch the horror unfold, my body won't move, not because of fear. But what moves did I have available to me, I'm not used to this much chaos in one sitting. Emotions are strowen across the battlefield, with zero options, I can only shudder at my newfound cowardice.

Suddenly out of nowhere, Thomas breaks free and I'm able to run after Ava Paige, that being something worth pursuing. Fear or not, if she dies here and now, all of this is over. WICKED wouldn't be fully defeated, but it would deal a major blow to their infrastructure. The chain of command will break and so will their plans. It would be our only chance at a counter attack.

I didn't risk pulling out my gun untill nesscary but I had to do something. But before I could act, Thomas took center stage.

"Get back!" Shouts Thomas as he arms the explosive Jorge gave him. "Everyone stand back!" He demands.

"Woah, woah." Jason said freaking out running up and keeping people at bay.

"Get back!" He screams more.

"Everyone hold you're fire." Jason command.

I quickly pull out my hidden pistol and start aiming towards Teresa and Ava. "Anyone move and I'll blow their brains out." I threaten. This time my aim is focused on Ava Paige, as I'm closest to her by far with Teresa just in reach of bullet's embrace too.

"Let'em go!" Thomas shouts.

"Thomas put it down!" Janson said trying to defuse the situation.

"Let them all go!"

"You heard him!" I scream firing towards the hovercraft. "I won't miss the next shot." I warn proving my intent.

"Thomas, you know I can't do that! Ava yelled.

"Do it!" I yell at the top of my lungs." I'm counting to three!"

"Thomas stop it please. I made a deal with them, they promised. They promised we'd be safe all of us.

"Shut your damn mouth Teresa! I aim my gun at her. My fingers itching to pull the trigger.

"I'm supposed to believe you now, after everything!" Thomas counters.

"Its true, it was her only condition!" Ava pleaded

"Lies!" I shifted aim again.

"Shut up!" Thomas shouted.

"Everything can go back to the way it was." Ava said rather calm facing the barrel of loaded gun. Then again she did fake her death the first time around.

"As if. If we don't stop you, more people will die at your hands!" Tears beginning to drop the image of all my fallen friend's.

"Thomas, Ross. Do you really want all of them to die?"

"Listen to her Thomas, think about what you're doing?" Chimes in Janson.

"Thomas I'm with you, no matter what you decide." I say walking closer to him.

Newt, Minho and Fry follow suit. "We're with you Thomas!" Newt said assured.

"No…" Teresa said softly.

"Don't." Ava said as well.

"Do it Thomas, we're ready!" Minho spoke.

"We're not going back there." Thomas proclaims.

"Let's end this here and now!" I said accepting my fate.

"Thomas.… " Ava Paige whimpered out. "Ross... Are you two really about to throw it all away."

"I choose not to be in such a world where I have you as a mother!"

"It's the only way," Thomas said fidgeting with the switch before readying himself to flip it ending it all.

"Thomas! Ava Paige screams as loud horn blares, parting the standoff. Everyone turns around as a small truck is plowing forward. There is major crashing sound when the truck collides with an idle helicopter.

Everyone is distracted in this moment as I aim my gun shooting dead one the guards near my mother. The fighting begins again as they try to get her to safety. I break away slightly picking up a machine gun. Shooting down men left and right freeing others as a sudden explosion goes off, causing me to miss Teresa. Instead it hits the hovercraft with a loud thud.

Jorge emerges from the van. Thomas blew up the explosive, taking out a few operatives. I no longer had a good shot at Teresa or Ava Paige. Suddenly Janson has ran past me as he tackeli Thomas, colliding with a serious punch to his face. Then holding his gun to Thomas's head he spoke.

"What a waste!" He said preparing to fire.

"Get off of him." I slamm into Janson bringing him to the floor as he counters, kicking my ribs a few more times out of spite.

"Pitty, I'll just settle for you!" He said getting up ready to shoot me.

A gun shot fires from a distance shooting him in the shoulder sending him to the ground. I look forward to see Breanda with her riffle. I can't move as much as Jorge rushes to help me up, as Thomas found his way back up. Janson ready to shoot us both again, this time he wasn't going to miss.

If not for Brenda having him in her sights, who know what would transpire. We both managed to flee as he retreats to the craft like a wounded animal.

Thomas and I run for dear life as men open fire on, trying to gun us down as we connect with Fry and Newt. Minho was behind us picking up a weapon to hold back the men.

"Get out of here go," he shouted at Frypan follow by Newt.

"Two heading up the right." I say gathering a weapon and opening fire on a few soliders helping Minho.

"Get out of here Thomas." Minho said firing even more as I help hold back the surge.

"Minho, Ross get out of there!" Thomas called back.

"Go Ross, I cover you!" I ran but suddenly called for him to move as I got into cover with tje others.

"Get out here go!" He shouted once again. As he opens fire.

"We're not going without him!" Newt said.

"Minho run!" I yelled.

Surely the men over took him as he's hit with the electric static bullet. He lets out a sharp his and turns to face us.

"Minho," We shout collectively.

"Go-ahw." He lets out in pain as we all run out for him.

"Minho" Thomas screams furiously as I try to gun down the men who are dragging him away. I pause because it's possible I'll hit him instead. But it doesn't stop Thomas who chasing after him.

"No! No!" Jorge says holding Thomas back with all his might.

"Minho, we'll find you, I swear!" I cried out as more people came after us. Jorge began pushing us away, for we're force to run.

I can't believe they took him, they'll pay for this! Jorge begins leading us up a hill as we run and duck. Vince heavy on the fire power with the gattling gun also has WICKED running away. It's cruel how they're dragging him to the hovercraft. In the distance Nyx and Jacob being held against the wall in the ship. They've all been caught, and it's Teresa fault.

Ava Paige and Teresa step forward and peers at all of us. Disappointed. Janson is smiling knowing he's hurtrd us where it matters. Nyx, Jacob, Minho, Curie and Jane, Aris. There all being taken away. The craft door closes and takes off at blinding speed, the attack had ended in a impasse. Although the tally sheet has them with more points then us.

"We'll get them back!" I say placing my hand on Thomas shoulder as he could only look onwards at the skyline. I've failed my friends a second time...