My Secrets and Horrors
Chapter 17 – FLORA!
Previously
"Oh come on Riller, who the hell is going to try and hurt me hey? There is no one here."
"Just because we can't see them doesn't mean they are not here!"
A shadow was stood in the corner watching the couple, analysing their every move, their every word, their every breath. Evaluating them, an evil smirk grew across his face, "Your mine now Jade, mine"
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Tecna followed Timmy through corridor after corridor heading towards the technical room, Timmy sighed "It has to be around here somewhere, all the wires lead here…" as Timmy finished Tecna looked around and saw a door with the words, Security Technology writing big across it. She stopped in her tracks and smiled.
"Timmy?" Timmy turned around and looked at his girl
"What is it Tecna?" Tecna just pointed to the door and watched as Timmy moved towards her and saw the door.
"Oh"
"Yes Oh." Tecna replied with a smirk on her face.
Timmy tried to hide his embarrassment by trying to unlock the door leading to their destination, having enough he took his gun from its holster and fired four shots at the lock before giving the door a hard kick. The door burst open to reveal a room full of computers each and every one showing the camera's placed around the facility.
Tecna went straight over to the main computer system and began furiously typing at the computer's keyboard while Timmy stood behind her watching. "What does it look like?"
"It looks very complicated, the system here covers all of the security cameras, the traps and everything else… it's going to take a while to hack into the systems, it's very advanced."
"We will be able to do it, don't worry Tecna" Timmy walked over to one of the computer systems behind Tecna and began to work trying to hack into the systems.
Flora was staring down from the top of the vent as her two friends typed away at the computers, to be honest she was impressed at Timmy's attack on the door to get into the room. She looked beside her, at Riller. Riller nodded at Flora and silently the pair of them began to undo the screws on one of the vent doors, being as quiet as possible they removed the grate and set it inside the vent before dropping down silently behind Timmy. Riller caught Flora's attention and pointed at the nature fairy and then at Tecna, Flora nodded understanding what she was trying to say.
Timmy looked up from the screen just to see a woman walking up to Tecna but before he had a chance to say a word a hand wrapped around his nose and mouth and held tight, he struggled to breathe as they held on tightly just as he felt blackness coming the hands loosened up and allowed him to pass put still breathing into their arms. Riller looked up to see Flora do the same to Tecna knocking her out safely.
Riller continued to watch Flora unable to tear her eyes away, "so are these going into the room as well?"
"Yes they are they can't be hurt they just can't"
"Jade how many more are there? You can't really expect all of these people to survive do you?"
"I will give it my best damn shot, these are my friend's Riller, they made me feel normal, like I was wanted…"
"I wanted you, I still want you…"
"We will talk about this later Riller, I promise" Flora replied as she picked up Tecna and swung her over her shoulder till she was rested comfortly on her back.
With a heavy sigh Riller done the same with the male and followed Flora out of the room and down to the room where the rest of her friends were kept. The walk was long and silent, neither knowing exactly what to say, they didn't want to ruin what's left of their relationship.
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The room went dark, every single light went off sending the room into complete darkness, "What the hell is going on?" Stella asked as she refused to move in case she tripped over something.
"I don't know Stella but don't move"
Time seemed to move slowly as the room remained in darkness, then all of a sudden the lights turned back on and they noticed the two new visitors, there led on two of the unused beds were Tecna and Timmy.
"Tecna, Timmy" Stella yelled as they ran over, "Do you think they are alright?" the Solarian princess asked as she looked at the rest of the girls.
"Well Flora doesn't want us to be hurt, so I'm going to say they are just unconscious, they will wake up in their own time" Sky replied as he held Bloom close to him by the waist.
"I hope so Sky, I hope so" Bloom spoke softly into his ear "I hope so"
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Flora continued to move through the building keeping to the shadows, even though most of the girls and specialists were safe in one of the old dorms there were still three roaming the halls, and one of them was someone she did not want to meet. She moved silently through the building Riller not far behind her searching for the remainder of her friends.
Thoughts flying through her mind kept her alert, she had to find out the answers soon and sort everything out and pray that she be forgiven after all to protect one's self, one has to do things they shouldn't.
A loud grumble echoed through the building quickly followed by a flash, and the sound of rain hit the glass windows, a small smile crept over the nature fairy's face. The only time she had truly felt calm and happy was in the rain. Flora remembered the time when she fell ill with the flu, scared about the way she was feeling, scared at being alone but as soon as she heard that rain on the window she knew that everything was going to be alright because for some strange reason she no longer felt alone or afraid.
"Jade, how long is this going to last?" Riller asked out of the blue, using Flora's secure name for safety purposes.
"How long is what going to last?" Flora asked, slightly confused on what her friend was getting at.
"How long are you going to try to be the two people you are trying to be. You are trying to be the sweet caring girl and also the cold bloodied hunter. You cannot be both Jade, you should know that."
"I know Jade but you can't keep putting all of this to one side, at some point you are going to have to sit down and think about everything, and decide on what you are going to do." Flora sighed knowing that Riller was indeed right.
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Helia followed behind Musa and Riven, not wanting to be close to the pair of lovers. He watched with anger as Riven pulled Musa closer to him by her waist and placing a kiss on her lips causing her to giggle, as she kissed him back. "Do you two mind" Helia shouted out causing both of the couple to turn to face the Specialist, a look of shock and understanding came across their faces.
"Oh sorry mate…" Riven started
"...Sorry Helia, we didn't mean any wrong to you"
Helia sighed and pushed her way past the couple and continued down the corridor trying to take his mind off of the love that he couldn't have.
Musa and Riven watched as Helia walked off in front of them, his footsteps heavy as he made his way. At the same time both of the young adults turned to look at each other, each having a look of upset on their faces. "What sort of friends are we?" Riven asked as he looked at Musa, Musa sighed before grabbing Riven's hand and following after Helia.
Helia continued to walk along the corridors his head hung low as thoughts went through his mind, as he came to a T junction in the corridor he stopped and debated at which way to go. His mind was telling him to go right, just as he started to go right a loud bang from his left echoed down the corridors. "What was that?" Musa asked as she got into a fighting stance, Riven slowly unsheathed his sword and pointed it down the corridor.
A shadow ran across the hallway "Who's there I demand you step forward…NOW" Riven yelled with authority in his voice.
"Ha you demand me, you are way out of your league little boy, you cannot command me." A voice replied from the corridor,
"I'm not going to tell you again boy, it's not you I'm after anyway"
"You will never succeed now tell me who are you?" Riven shouted once more.
"You are not my boss…" And before Riven could do anything a loud shot echoed through the corridor and Riven stumbled backwards holding his right shoulder, blood splattered to the floor and a scream escaped from Musa lips.
"RIVEN!"
Before she could stop herself Flora jumped down from the rafters in the ceiling and landed behind the shadow and grabbed his head before slamming it into the wall causing him to drop the gun. Helia, Riven and Musa watched Flora with shock as she took out the shadowed dude.
The man let out a groan as his nose broke upon contact with the wall, he dropped his gun to the floor in pain and shock acting quick Flora kicked the gun away out of reach. The man spun around and was shocked at who he saw. "Jade? What are you doing?"
"Doing something I should have done ages ago"
"What do you mean, you are one of us, you are an assassin!" The shadow screamed at Flora, her friends watching in complete shock.
"I was never one of you" and with that Flora sent a kick at the man's head knocking him off balance but he came back with a strong right hook sending Flora back.
Flora's head flew back and stumbled backwards before her back hit the wall, she glanced over at the looks on her friends faces, shock, confusion, betrayal all shone through strongly. She turned her head to the side and spat out a mouthful of blood. "I am no killer, I never killed a soul…"
"But all of your successful missions"
"I never completed them, I don't know who but someone follows me on my missions and takes them out, I have yet to complete a mission myself. I am no killer."
In shock the shadow went berserk, "What you the best our master has, is a fake, I deserve that title…"
"Well come and get it Jason" Flora replied in a low bitchy tone.
That sent him over the edge he leapt at her his fists attacking with great speed, but Flora managed to either block or parry them saving herself. Helia watched in shock Flora wasn't a killer. Seeing an opportunity Flora hit him hard in his floating ribs, a satisfying crack echoed through the room and a loud grunt escaped Jason's throat. Flora was quick and kicked him in the side of his head sending him to the floor, Jason led on the floor, his eyes closed. Flora studied him for a moment before coming to the conclusion that he was unconscious.
Slowly she turned to face the group watching her with shock, it seemed like forever that they stood there doing nothing but staring. Musa was the first to move, the music fairy slowly moved forward. "Flora? Is that really you?" With a soft nod Flora responded. "Oh my god, you are innocent, you really never killed?"
"Never, I never killed anyone, I don't want to be here, I'm here because I have to be"
But before Flora could say anything Jason stood up behind her and removed a knife from his belt, "FLORA, BEHIND YOU!" Flora turned around just in time to see Jason lunging at her with the blade shining brightly in the dark corridor, a glint in his eye, a scream echoed through the corridor…