Guys thanks for all the comments it means a load. I would also just like to say that in this Taylor isn't going to go all golden. I didn't really like that bit in the book.
Chapter 10:
Brianna ran as fast as she could back towards the lake. She was shocked at what she just saw. Sam had made an alliance with Drake and The Gaiaphage. Everyone knew that he was upset about the Caine and Astrid thing, but no one have guessed that he would do this to get back at his brother.
It was getting harder to run. The do e was getting darker by the second. There was only a little hole at the top with sunshine shining through. But she had to get and tell the others about Sam. They had to know. They couldn't be taken by surprise by this.
Brianna was so focused on getting back to the lake she didn't see the rock and the steep hill. So when she tripped over the rock and went flying down the hill, she went into shock. It all happened so fast she didn't even have time to scream in pain. She landed on her head, split it open and broke her neck. Brianna died instantly. Without telling the other s of Sam's betrayal.
Astrid had nearly given up hope by the time she had reached the lake. She had thought that she wouldn't make it. The hole at the top of the dome was now nearly non-existent. She had immediately asked the first kid she had found to get Computer Jack. It had taken him a few minutes to respond and arrive, but when he did he was surprised to see Astrid.
"Hey, Astrid." He said cautiously.
"You need to come with me." Astrid demanded.
"What. No." Jack said, surprised by how sudden this had happened.
"Jack, I have an idea. But I need you to help me with it." Astrid pleaded
"What plan?" Jack asked, curious.
"If you come, I'll tell you." Astrid said in a bid to get Jack to come with her.
"No. Tell me now." Jack insisted.
"Come with me." Astrid repeated.
"Goodbye Astrid." Jack said, turning around and walking back to his houseboat.
"Fine. I'll tell you. I want you to try to restart the power plant." Astrid said.
"It won't work." Jack said immediately.
"Why not?" Astrid asked, puzzled for the first time in her life.
"One reason is that it is missing a uranium rod, another reason is that the other rods have probably been destroyed and another reason is that the whole plant was destroyed by many different people." Jack explained.
"So its impossible."
"Yep, sorry." Jack said.
"Shit." Astrid shouted,"Is Sam here?" She continued.
"No. We haven't seen him for months." Jack said.
"Ok. I'm going to try to get back to town." Astrid said, suddenly wanting to be in Caine's arms.
"Yeah, good luck." Jack said, turning around and making his way back to his houseboat to wait for Brianna to arrive back.
Astrid, now furious at herself for a wasteful trip, began her long trip home in pitch dark, with a touch she had found in a bag in the road which seemed to work. She had gotten at least a mile down the road when she felt hands wrap around her waist from behind. She blinked and was back in town. Facing Caine.
Caine had absolutely no idea where Astrid had gone to. He had searched the whole town. He had sent Taylor to numerous places in search of her. But she wasn't found. He hadn't sent her to the lake though. Why would Astrid go there. Lots of kids were complaining about the darkness that was sweeping up the dome. They were also complaining about Penney. But Caine didn't have time for that. He needed to find Astrid before it got dark. So he sent Taylor to the Lake. Just to see if they had seen her.
Taylor had been gone about five minutes when she bounced back. She was holding a very surprised looking Astrid. It took about five seconds for them to register what had just happened. By the time it had registered for him, Astrid had her arms wrapped around him. Her head was tucked into his chest. He let himself smile briefly before he put his hands around her.
"Sorry." She said into his chest.
"I'm sorry as well." He said, smiling as he held her and as the tiny hole at the top of the dome closed.