A/N: Hey guys! To make up for my long absence, another chapter! Where I'm at, we still have 3:15 hours to go until midnight! YAY! Anyway. Just an early happy new year! I hope 2013 will be amazing!
Time to decide
Jack's POV
It feels like someone is trying to choke me. I feel like someone punched me in the gut. They got caught. Why now? I look at Jason and I can tell he feels the same way. I can't see Cray between the gathered people. I can't find Chris and Malcolm either. Another problem besides the guys getting caught is the fact that now everyone is out of their tents and buzzing with excitement. I look at Kim, she has turned slightly pale. My mind is racing, but it feels like my heart is going even faster. It's not a good feeling. I breath in and out as calm as I can.
Jason's eyes shoot to me when I hear something that gives me the first spark of hope in a while. One of the younger boys says, quite loudly and in a very high pitched voice: 'But Cray's not here, so what do we do with them?' He's immediately hushed by the rest, but I've heard enough. A plan starts to form in my head. It's crazy, but which of my plans aren't? 'Okay.' Jason says. 'I know that face. You have a plan right?' he says. A smile slowly appears on my lips. 'Yes I do. It's completely insane, but I don't really see another way. Cray is never going to let them go. So we have to find… leverage.' I add.
I can tell Kim has no clue what I'm talking about, but I see realization dawn in Jason's eyes. 'You mean? O…' He says smiling as I nod. 'Uhm guys? I don't understand. Can you let me in on your secret thief language?' She asks and I want to laugh. I don't, because we are still close to camp. 'We are going to take the one thing Cray cares about more than his money.' They both look at me. 'Himself.' They're silent for a few seconds. 'What?!' Jason hisses. 'You want to kidnap Cray? Did you hit your head? Did he hit his head?' he turns to Kim.
'I didn't think so, but I'm starting to doubt. Maybe an infection in his arm?' She asks. I roll my eyes. 'My arm is fine and I didn't hit my head. Just think about it. There's three of us, against Cray. Plus it's the only way Cray will let them go. If it either endangers his money, or himself. And taking the fact that taking all of Cray's valuables would be practically impossible, I can't think of another option.' I try to explain. I can tell Jason knows I'm right but he doesn't like it. And Kim, well she just doesn't like it. 'I don't know Jack, you've said it yourself. Cray is mental, he's dangerous. There might be another way.'
I frown. 'Okay, do tell.' I say. I mean, it's not that I want to kidnap Cray, but right now it seems like the only option. 'Well, you could give him something he'll want even more than Jerry, Eddie and Milan.' I narrow my eyes. What would Cray want more than three traitors… money? Kim has money, but then her dad and brother would find out for sure. Or… wait no, she's not suggesting? 'No. No way.' I say and now Jason is the one to be confused. 'What's her plan. I don't understand.' I notice I'm angry. 'She wants to turn herself over to Cray.' Jason links what we just said quite easily and he slowly nods his head. 'It could work.' I hit his upper arm. 'Auw.' He wines. 'We are not turning the princess over to Cray.'
'Jack, stop it.' Kim says strict. I'm so stunned I don't even respond. 'I can decide for myself and if you want to save your friends without getting all six of us killed, this is your best option.' She says, she sounds like, well mad, but still whispers. I walk away. I've tried my hardest to keep Kim away from Cray and now she wants me to let her walk straight into his arms. Deep inside I'm panicking, but I hide it. Like I always do. Jack Anderson does not panic. He can hear Jason and Kim following him. They can't possibly be serious right? Right?
Kim's POV
I'm dead serious. I will not stand and watch how five boys get themselves killed when I can solve this on my own. I follow Jack through the forest, just because on my own I would get lost. I need his help. No, I need the help of one of them. Jason seems more into my plan. Maybe… no he wouldn't. he wouldn't go behind Jack's back and help me. Point one: Jack would probably kill him. Two: They only have each other left. Chris is an evil devil spawn, Jerry, Eddie and Milan are captured. If Jason loses Jacks trust, he might end up alone.
I never get to asking either of them though. Out of nowhere about five guys appear from the trees. Their ages range from Jack's age to about 12. 'Jack.' The oldest says. Jason and Jack are both holding a knife. I check my pocket. Crap. I gave the knife to Jason. 'Rick. Can I help you?' He seems so calm but I can see his shoulders are tense. 'Relax, I didn't come to fight you, I didn't come to rat you out like that….. Chris.' He uses some words I'm not even going to repeat. 'Hi I'm Rick. Also known as Jack the second.' I can see Jacks face move, he seems to be smiling. 'I'm Kim.' I tell him. He smirks. 'I know. Chris has mentioned that about fifty times, if not more.'
Jack mumbles something, I'm pretty sure it's not nice. The others come closer. 'Look Jack, Malcolm told us what he heard you say and frankly, me and these guys agree. We're tired of doing what Cray says because we're scared.' Rick grins. 'We want to help the rebellion.' Jason laughs. 'Well the rebellion currently consist of three captured guys. One with an injured shoulder, and one who's decently normal…. That would be me of course.' Jack can't supress a smile. 'And a princess.' I add offended. They all turn to me. 'What? Last time I checked I was a big part of our new plan.' Jack's jaw tightens. 'Last time I checked I had already said no to that plan.'
The others seem to feel the tension as Jack and I have a little stare down. He can defiantly be intimidating. He does that thing, where he shows no emotion at all. But I can tell, he's, wauw. The invincible Jack is scared. Jason coughs and I look away. 'Kim, I'm serious.' He says, almost pleading. 'I'm serious to Jack.' I tell him softly. He looks me straight in the eye for a few seconds. Then he turns around and looks at Jason. They seem to have one of their silent thief conversations. The other boys seem to understand to, well I don't.
I have to admit they look like a team, the way they work together. The way they communicate. Too bad I don´t understand. They make a circle and talk in hushed voices. I´m annoyed, very annoyed. I´m impatiently tapping my feet. Jack turns. 'You can fight right?' he asks, a glimpse of a smile in his eyes. 'I know a trick or two.' He nods slowly as he turns back. I try to sneak closer to them to catch some of their conversation. They move away from me as fast as I move towards them. I pout. I'm not sure why I can't hear their conversation. Are they afraid I might actually say something useful? Men. I'm not to pissed, I mean Jack does have some great plans, crazy but great.
They turn to me. Jack is smiling. That's good, I think. I hope, I mean it can be good, it can be very bad. 'We got it.' Jack says, high fiving Jason. 'We know how to get Cray, the boys and keep you out of danger.' Jason smirks. 'Well, mostly.' The tiniest boy adds. Rick hits him in the back of the head. Jack laughs. He defiantly seems in a good mood. 'Here's the plan.' And finally they involve me in their thief circle.
A/N: Well that's it. Time to decide. Happy new year! Reviews would make an awesome start to 2013 ;).