I'm Back with part 2 of Aelita's dream. To those of you who haven't figured it out, this is a flashback….
They didn't stop running, they didn't speak to eachother, they just ran. They went over the procedure of plan Alpha-Zeta and knew exactly what to do. They made it back to Kadic Academy's front gate to find that the unconscious were gone.
"Not good." Whispered Ulrich and Jeremie simultaneously.
BANG! The shot rang out clearly in the night air. It was obviously gunfire but what for? Looking around, Aelita realized everyone else was confused. Except for Jeremie. He was gritting his teeth and he let out a pained gasp.
"Jeremie, NO!" Aelita gasped.
Everyone was looking at her with confusion. Finally Jeremie gave her a less than goofy smile.
"They only got my leg, Princess." He breathed. Jeremie started limping towards the forest. "We have to keep moving." The blood was soaking through his pants but he kept moving.
"Jeremie wait!" Ulrich ran forward and let Jeremie use his shoulder for support. They hurried through the woods, quickly and quietly. CRASH! Lightening struck. There was a creaking noise. Everyone gasped. The oak! It was falling, and Aelita was right underneath it. Jeremie noticed this and let go of Ulrich. He grabbed Aelita and they both ran/limped to safety. The tree feel with a thud, right where Aelita was standing. This was only a minor setback, for The Lyoko Warriors, simply leapt over the fallen oak and rushed through the woods. Soon enough footsteps were heard. Then gunfire all around the gang.
"Keep moving!" Ulrich hissed.
They gunmen were obviously chasing them but the gang picked up the pace and sped towards the Safe House. Hopefully the place they were headed to was as safe as the name deemed. Aelita could see Jeremie lagging behind due to his injury. Apparently he saw this as an opportunity. The blonde whipped his sniper-rifle off of his back and began firing behind the group.
At first she thought it was pointless but soon heard the footsteps grow quieter. To add to this she heard shouts of agony in the background. Jeremie smiled at this and sped up a little. Suddenly, rain began to fall, creating a watery haze that made it hard to see.
"Stay close!" Ulrich yelled over the gunfire, thunder and pouring rain. The gang kept pace, with every step, the got closer to a safe place. "Almost there!" Yumi was barely audible in the chaos. There was a flash that lit up the area that the gang was in, that lasted long enough for them to see a shadowy specter standing dead ahead of the children.
This specter was different. It wasn't really a ghost. It was a demonic figure, engulfed in shadow and flame. The eye of XANA on it's chest and where actual eyes should have been.
"XANA…" Aelita heard Jeremie whisper. She readied herself to ask questions but was cut off by maniacal laughter. The specter was slithering towards the group, leaving black smoke in it's wake. Odd was on the balls of his feet, "GO!" He darted past the specter with Aelita, Yumi, and Ulrich hot on his tail. Jeremie on the other hand was still lagging behind, his leg still bleeding heavily.
The specter hadn't noticed this however and followed the rest of the group. It hissed and spat. "You will not escape, Lyoko Warriors. Your journey ends here, for each and every one of you." It felt the need to scare the children before they met their demise. A black orb generated in the specter's palm, "This is a portal. Upon impact with your mortal bodies, it will transport you to my lair, where I will kill you all…" It paused, "Slowly." He added with a malicious smile. The specter raised his hand and pointed it towards the gang. The orb was released and the specter disappeared. The dark enery hurtled at the group.
"NOOOO!"
The kids watching in horror as a heavily injured boy raced towards them. Jeremie flung himself at the orb. He leapt into the air and took the energy like a bullet to the chest. The orb sent electric pulses into the surrounding air, electrocuting the young genius.
"Jeremie!" Aelita screamed.
The 13- year old hung suspended in the air, electric currents coursing through him for what seemed like forever. The child gritted his teeth, "Run." Jeremie told them.
Odd grabbed Aelita's wrist, "We have to go, NOW."
"We can't leave him!"
"We'll all die if we stay much longer!"
Aelita was bawling now. Odd and Ulrich were now both trying to drag her to safety.
"RUN NOW!" Jeremie commanded. He was obviously in pain now. A black mist was now encircling him choking and strangling him.
"NO!" Aelita wouldn't let him go.
The boy was floating in the black mist, struggling to get free. "GO!" He managed to yell out.
Ulrich hefted her over one shoulder, "Don't let him die in vain! Come on!"
There was a blinding flash and a blast of wind. The Lyoko Warriors looked up again to find that their friend was gone.
"JEREMIE!" Aelita woke up yelling the boy's name. She shivered, remembering how much he had sacrificed just to save four kids from the clutches of a demonic artificial intelligence. She began to cry as she thought of the genius' face. After a few moments, Yumi joined her side and cried as well, soon followed by Urich and Odd.
That's how it all went down! Sorry if some parts seemed rushed. I had writer's block on this part. Thanks for reading and I expect chapter 4 to be up soon.
Blueblur out!