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Chapter 28: I'm Going In
Shadow's POV
Time: 10:40
I crouched in the bushes in between Hunter and Ghost. We were looking at a very nice, expensive glass building. With an entrance that has automatic machineguns. Lovely.
Even though I protested, Iggy and Hunter agreed that the best way to get in was to blow the entrance up. Then to leave Lies, the Gasman and Ari outside to distract the Erasers. Boys.
"When is this thing-" Ghost started.
BOOM!
I rushed in past the smoke and debris. A stupid alarm was blaring throughout the building. Note to self: Yell at Iggy and convince him to make smaller bombs. Bigger isn't always better.
"Shadow c'mon! You're slowing us down!" Ghost yelled from somewhere up ahead. I felt irritated and ran in the direction of the sound. I saw him looking around in the smoke in confusion.
"Over here human! Here boy!" I yelled at him. He looked in my direction, narrowed his eyes at me and started to follow me. We ran out of the smoke and slid into a hallway where Hunter and Iggy were waiting.
"Let's go, I think I heard-" Iggy started to say but then was cut off by Erasers tumbling to the ground out of the smoke. I tensed up and felt anger run through me when I saw Max, Fang, Chris, Ella and Nudge emerge out of the smoke.
"Max," I said, clenching my fists. She looked at me and narrowed her eyes.
"Shadow."
"I love Western films," Ghost said. I glared at him.
"What are you doing here?" Max spat, putting her hands on her hips.
"It's a free country, we can go anywhere we want," Hunter hissed, matching the venom in Max's voice.
"Yeah, but you can't blow up anything you want either," Chris butted in. "What are you doing with them Shadow?"
"Just doing my little part in saving the world Crystal," I said, rolling my eyes.
"Yeah, you're just doing your daily part," Max said, but the sarcasm was evident in her voice. Whatever. I don't need her approval. I never did.
You don't believe in what I'm doing
How much more do I have to prove you?
"At least I didn't get brainwashed by some emo creep," I said, glaring at Fang. He rolled his eyes.
"Emo? Original," He said.
"Acting like you hate us isn't going to do anything for you," Chris said, crossing her arms.
"Who said that I'm acting?" I spat, shifting into a fighter's stance. "I'm going to help the Fallen. There's no turning me from that."
I can't give up what I've started
I'm not a quitter, this is what I do
Oh yeah
"We have proof now, just stop with this already," Max said.
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, whatever. Quit lying. As soon as I step into the house you're going to attack me and brainwash me. I'm not stupid."
Can you look in my eyes without telling me a bunch of lies?
Max stomped her foot. "Stop being ridiculous!"
"She's being logical. It'd be better if you just admitted lying all along instead of doing this crap with memories because it's not working, Itex traitor," Hunter hissed at the Angels.
All I asked for was the truth
"We're not traitors. None of us are," Max said, her voice deep and angry.
"I've thought about it Max. At first, I thought it was me being stubborn. But it doesn't make sense," I said, tensing.
I thought it was me, but now I know it's you
Liar
"Enough chit chat!" Ghost cut in. "Let's just break some noses and get the antidote while the Erasers are occupied outside!"
"I agree to a point. Let's break your noses and get out of here," Ella said.
I exchanged a look with Hunter. If they're after the same antidote as us…
And if there's only one…
Hunter jerked his head in the direction of the door and I nodded. I whirled around and ran as fast as I could. I heard shouting but I didn't turn back to see what happened. They were counting on me.
I'm going in
Into the fire I'm burning you out
I'm going in
I'm cooling down your skin
I slammed the door open and stopped in my tracks. There were motion sensor lasers moving all around the room.
This was going to be difficult.
Usually, Max would send Nudge or do this type of stuff herself. I'm not flexible. At all. My asset was always fighting and acting cool with the enemy. Not that whole goes through air vents and jump over gorges that Max the superwoman does.
But Hunter and the others never struck me as the flexible types. And I couldn't run back and say: 'Hey, I can't really do this, so can one of you go back for me? Kthxs.'
I just had to suck it up.
I heard a commotion and saw Max speed around the corner and Hunter right on her tail. I looked back into the room and jumped in, narrowly missing the first laser. Nice job.
I tried to concentrate on the next laser. It was doing crazy loops on the floor. Who the hell programmed this!? I jumped over it and fell to my hands and knees trying to avoid the third laser. That was close…
I heard Max rush into the room and hiss. I concentrated at the task at hand. I was ahead of her and if I hurry, there would be no chance for her to catch up.
"Shadow," she called. I didn't answer. I was not going to waste my energy. She's set on her idea and I'm set on mine. I heard her huff in annoyance. Oh well.
Do you like how I treat you?
Or should have I treated you like a movie star?
Did she expect me to accept her idea with open arms?
Everything could've gone so well, if she hadn't said that stupid memories thing. Little did she know that WE knew it was one big lie.
If only we could still be friends.
Something good just went so bad
If only we could both live.
I've got to bring you down
I knew that Hunter was stuck at the door. He didn't want to risk setting of the alarm if he tripped. I had to hurry because Max was catching up.
I'm going in
Into the fire, I'm burning you out
I'm going in
I'm cooling down your skin
"MAX!" I heard Fang yell. Max whirled around, totally forgetting where she was and the laser that was coming right at her. I turned and felt one pass through my leg. Shit.
Suddenly, all the lights in the room turned on, blinding us. I covered my eyes and I heard a loud blaring sound and doors opening. I looked around and saw Erasers pouring out of the rooms. I looked ahead and the door was right there.
"Sorry Max," I muttered running ahead jumping inside. I heard Max screaming and Hunter cheering me on. The door shut behind me and everyone could see I was inside.
I'm going in
Into the fire, I'm burning you out
I saw two vials there and felt bad. I looked back and Hunter. He noticed too and nodded. "Don't worry Max! I'll get the other one for you," I shouted. I thought I saw Max smile but then she turned around and started kicking some Eraser that was closing in on her.
Maybe we could get along after all.
I'm going in
I'm cooling down your skin
I walked towards the stand holding the medicine and took the two vials out at the same time just in case. My heart slowed and I sighed. And I thought this would be hard.
Suddenly I heard a gun loading. I looked and saw Omega, perched on a chair just staring in my direction. My instincts told to just run already and my common sense told me to stay put; that I could get out of this.
"You're not Max," Omega said, standing up.
"Neither are you," I said, keeping my voice impassive.
"Funny. She probably sent you in so you could take the fall for her," Omega said. My eyes widened and I felt myself back up a step. She couldn't have known what was going to happen, or else she wouldn't be rushing to get here.
I whirled around and ran as fast as I could away from Omega and bracing myself to throw all my weight against the glass door.
But I was too slow.
Pain exploded in my leg and I cried out as I crashed into the door and it broke.
"SHADOW!" Hunter yelled running over and scooping me up. I gripped the vials. As long as I had them, I didn't fail.
"I DIDN'T SET YOU UP I SWEAR!" I heard Max yell. I screwed my eyes shut and buried myself into Hunter's chest. I hated this. I was helpless and I WILL find out if Omega was telling the truth or not.
I will.
Dream on little liar
Truth will call out your name
Hunter was running out and I looked over his shoulder to see Fang and Max rushing out also with Erasers on their tail. I looked at the vial in my hand and looked back at them. Fang's eyes met mine and I felt my arm throw one of the vials at them. Fang caught it. I could've sworn I heard him say thank you, but he didn't move his lips.
I'm going in
Into the fire, I'm burning you out
I'm going in
I'm cooling down your skin
We were outside now and I could feel myself slipping into unconsciousness.
"Iggy, I'm going to rush home now, she's losing a lot of blood," I heard Hunter say. The pain was like fire, spreading through my body and making everything hurt.
"Alright, I'll follow you, Ghost will drive," Iggy said.
I'm going in
Into the fire, I'm burning you out
I'm going in
I'm cooling down your skin
Hunter's golden wings whooshed from his back. I felt my eyes widened as I looked from his wings to his face.
My golden winged angel was the last thing I saw before I blacked out.
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