Chapter 7 – Traitor

Alex was standing there, all proud. He looked triumphant next to Edward's sulky face. I just sort of stood in the middle, trying to look as neutral as possible. But if I had a choice-o-meter it would go towards Alex.

"Right, so what should we do now?" I asked.

Edward threw me a murderous look. Alex offered me a giant sunny smile.

"Here, follow me. I didn't drag you over here for nothing," he kidded playfully.

I looked at Edward unsure but he followed Alex without a word. I closed the march. Alex lead us to a big laboratory. I crept up to Alex.

"What are you doing?" I murmured in his ear.

He turned to me with a malicious look. This should have warned me but instead I just giggled and followed him into the laboratory of doom. The first thing I heard was the background music. It was playing Michael Jackson's Thriller. I smiled, I absolutely loved it. I was about to turn to Edward to tell him exactly that but I froze in horror. Edward was still, his face a mask of horror. I reached out to touch him. He wouldn't move. I turned to Alex panicked.

"Alex! What's wrong with him? Why aren't you doing anything?" I screamed.

But Alex didn't seem to be the tiniest bit surprised or alarmed. That's when I took notice of my surroundings. About 10 huge testing tubes invaded the room. Scientists were working on one in particular. I thought I was going to crumble once I realized it was Alice. I rushed to her, pushing everyone in the way. I was about to cry. Her face was all deformed. I had trouble recognizing my best friend/sister. She was floating in some liquid. Cords were pasted everywhere on the tube. In my rage, I pulled all of them out and pressed on all the buttons. I was crying now and I fought against the reaching hands trying to stop me. I clawed my way through them. I was seeing red. Finally, I saw fumes coming out of the machine. Now I had only had to turn off whatever was hurting Edward. I searched frantically for a switch somewhere. What was this gas anyway? Suddenly, I spotted a white square that looked like a switch to me. I ran towards it like I once ran to save Edward from the Volturi. I stretched my hand towards it. I was about to press it when I felt a crushing weight collapse on me. My hopes collapsed with me. I felt people lifting me up. My conscience was urging me to fight back but my body was not responding. They took me away from my love, my family, my life. I felt so empty inside. All the good times I had with Edward and Alice just flashed past: first meeting, high school, my lullaby, and everything they had done for me. Silent, hot, salty tears rolled down my cheek. I'm going to miss you all. I love you.

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I was surprised when I woke up later on. I thought they had killed me along with the family. Instead I was handcuffed to a very uncomfortable metal bed. I was still trying to figure out if this was worse than death when Alex came in. I frowned.

"Hey! You finally woke up! Man you really slept long!" he exclaimed joyously.

I stared at him open-mouthed. That selfish bastard dared talk to me like that! I glared sulkily.

"Aw. Don't be mad at me! I'm only teasing. Oh come on, don't be like that!" he teased.

I just kept glaring.

"Look your little idols are fine okay?"

My hopes lifted when he said that.

"But when you'll know what I need them for, I'm sure you'll agree with me."

I made a face. He rolled his eyes and approached. I scooted away as far as I could with the handcuffs. He smirked and sat down next to me.

"Hmm. Not very comfortable," he commented.

Huh! No way, Jose. Very good!

"I'll try to give you a mattress," he said feeling like he was doing a good action.

I rolled my eyes. Oh thank you great god for giving me a mattress. I will now be in your power. I snorted. He looked at me with sad eyes like a kid who didn't understand the right thing to do.

"We would be great together. We could take over the world. We would be unbeatable. No one could come in our way! Can't you feel the power?" he asked emotionally.

No. I'm not a mental like you. Sorry I guess you're going to have to organize your evil plan with somebody else. He seemed disappointed by my silence. Good. I finally decided to speak my first words.

"Where's Edward?"

He seemed outraged by my question.

"Is he all you think about?" he boomed angrily. I shrugged than nodded.

"Actually I think about him, Alice, and the rest of the family." I joked.

He didn't seem to think it was funny. Well, well who was sulking now?

"I don't think you should now yet," he added, ignoring my first comment. He sniffed then turned on his heels and walked out. Probably trying to do a dramatic exit. I sighed and planned out a way to save everyone. Not easy!