HEYO! I'm really sorry about the lameness of the last chapter. I was seriously in a rush to finish that awful filler. I hope you like my new after a quick DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN CODE LYOKO OR ANY OF ITS COUNTERPARTS! I ONLY OWN THE STORYLINE THAT THE CL CHARACTERS FOLLOW. THANKYOU!
Odd's POV_
Pain. Seeping through every body part that I could feel or move. I winced as Yumi nudged me forward. I felt like screeching at her for touching my injuries, but now wasn't the greatest time. I bit my lip and limped forward to the others. I tripped over some debris and was already running each set of possible pain levels though my head. Yumi caught me just in time, but just the force of my impact into her arms was enough to make me yelp. She led me to Aelita, and Ulrich. Aelita was crouch on the ground examining something but I didn't really notice.
"Odd! Dude, are you alright?" Ulrich exclaimed.
"Do I LOOK alright to you?" I moaned irritably.
Aelita looked up at me but said nothing, she handed Ulrich some medical stuff and resumed in her task. Curiosity burning, I found myself looking over Ulrich's shoulder to see what the pinkette was up to. I almost wish I hadn't. Jeremie was flat on the floor, unconscious. I backed away. I didn't like seeing him like this. I let Ulrich and Yumi tend to my wounds in silence, as thoughts on what would happen next raced through my head.
AELITA's POV_
Sitting next to Jeremie, I felt a wave of guilt pouring over me. This shouldn't be him. Pushing thoughts of the past away, I began to ask myself what would happen next. Movement at my side interrupted my thoughts. Jeremie had woken up.
Jeremie's POV_
Groggily, I try to sit up. Efforts of mine end up wasted because Ulrich pushes me down again, saying something about rest. I don't want rest I… Wait a minute. Ulrich's here? I bolt upright again, taking a look around. Aelita, Ulrich, Yumi, Odd… I count off the names of all my friends. Horror washes over me like a tide of seawater. Why am I in the Safehouse? What twisted nightmare have you given me now, XANA?
Yumi's Pov_
I hear shuffling and a muffled moan coming from behind me. I tear my attention from Odd's wounds to see what the commotion was. Jeremie was standing up, looking around. His gaze raked over our surroundings. Ulrich and Aelita force him into a hug, glad that their friend is back. I am about to do the same when I freeze in mid-step. Jeremie is standing stiffly, hands balled into fists at his side. He stares forward, icy blue eyes locked on nothing, lost in deep thought. Ulrich backs up finally along with Aelita.
"Something wrong, Jeremie?" Ulrich asks.
Ulrich's POV_
I realize that my recovering friend has not returned the hug. His icy stare bores into my eyes, and he seems to be whispering something. I can't understand even a word of it. This scares me though. He's back, so whats the problem?
Jeremie's POV_
I clench my fists at my sides. The specters are talking to me but I don't listen.
"They're not real, Jeremie, they're trying to trick you." I tell myself. The Ulrich specter places a hand on my shoulder.
"Feeling okay?" It says. I begin to shake. They all seemed so real. But I know that as soon as I trust them, they will turn against me.
"They're not real, Jeremie, don't listen, don't trust any of them." I remind myself quietly.
"Jeremie? C'mon answer. It's me Aelita." Her angelic voice slaps me in the face.
"You're not real." I whisper shakily, "Just leave me alone XANA."
Aelita's POV_
That shakes me to the core. Jeremie's blue eyes rest on me, they are accusing and a hint of fear is visible in their depths.
"You're not real." He repeats, louder so everyone can hear. Odd limps over to Jeremie.
Odd's POV_
I actually get a good look at Jeremie now. His blue turtleneck is tattered and filthy. Blood trickles from his lips and his glasses are barely usable anymore. Scrapes and bruises cover him, and his hair is a mess. These past weeks have pretty much done nothing good for him. I hold my hand out to Jeremie, but he pushes it away. Ulrich comes over to him and grabs his shoulders. Ulrich opens his mouth to speak as he does but all too soon I see Jeremie's eyes widen with surprise. Before anyone can move, Jeremie's fist flashes out blindly.
Ulrich's POV_
It hurts. It hurts to see your friend like this. He doesn't know what's real. What also hurt was Jeremie's fist connecting with my jaw. THWACK! I hear gasps from all around. Even one from Jeremie himself. He looks up at me with watery blue eyes.
"You're real." I can hear his voice shaking with disbelief. I try to question him but he keeps talking.
"My- my hand…. It didn't go through you. I- You- You're real, Ulrich."
I watch as my broken friend stares at the ground. I see a single tear splash against the concrete. I feel it necessary to hug him now. Aelita, Odd, and Yumi join the reunion. I can't help but feel that this isn't the end.
OOOOOOO. Okay I hoped you like it. All that POV switching was on purpose! I hope it wasn't too confusing. Thanks for reading! R&R MY FRIENDS.
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