In the End:

Author's Note:

Second to last chapter, it makes me sad that this story is ending so soon, sorry about the late update though, sorry it's in third person point of view. Finally, Alex comes in, accompanied by Zee and Simon, yay! They're going to save Donovan! Enjoy!

Anything italicized and underlined is a thought of the previous speaker.

Italicized is Donovan speaking.

Underlined is Alex speaking.

Bold is Zee speaking.

Bold, underlined, and italicized is Simon speaking.

Surrendering was probably one of the best things that Donovan had ever done. He didn't have to struggle anymore, he could feel the surge of energy flow beneath the thin layer of skin. He smiled a trademark Black Suit grin as he took in the beauty of the Infirmary, the boys who lied in these cots, no the men that lied in these cots, who were chosen to be better than the weaklings upstairs, they were his bothers in arms. He was gracious for the luck, no for the Warden's keen eye, thanks to him he was going to become the strongest, and in return, he would put all of those inferior to him in their place, six feet under that is.

The door clicked open, one of his brothers walked in, he gladly sat up waiting for the daily routine of changing of the I.V bags. The Warden entered slowly fixing his gaze on Donovan, he slowly walked over. Cross glanced at him leisurely;

"I see that you have decided to aid us, you've done a great deal by simply joining us. I can tell you will become one of the best."

"When can we begin my transformation? I am eager to aid you and Furnace in the purging."

"Eager beaver, aren't we? Don't worry, as soon as you gain medical clearance we can begin your transformation."

Cross walked around glancing at the other boys around him, Donovan laid back down and slept. Outside the Infirmary, Alex, Zee, and Simon were quietly making their way through the dank halls.

"Hurry Alex, we need to hatch a escape plan!"

"I know Zee, but we need to find Donovan. He has to be here right, Simon?

"He should be... Unless..."

"Unless what?

"Unless they've already broke and changed him."

"Impossible! Donovan's strong! No one can break that ungrateful prick. Besides, we made a deal..."

"Alex, there might be a chance that he might not be himself..."

"Alex, Simon! Black Suit! Hide!

The boys ducked as the door to the Infirmary swung ope and Warden Cross accompanied by a Black Suit pushing a cart exited and their silhouettes disappeared.

"That's the Infirmary..."

"Donovan has to be in there, he has to be! C'mon guys, let's go look!"

"I don't know about this, Alex, what if they already turned him?"

"Fine! You guys can wait out here and I'll go look for him myself!"

Alex gripped the cold hard door handle and gently twisted it.

"He has to be in there, he has to... We made a deal."

Zee grabbed Alex's free hand and made eye contact. His brow was furrowed and the perspiration that drenched his face made him look vulnerable.

"I'm coming with you, D would never leave a man behind."

"Fine! I'm coming too! But if we get killed, it's not my fault!"

The three glanced at each other, nodding in agreement, Alex swung the door open. The hum and whir of machinery greeted them. Simon and Zee entered looking around slowly. Alex took a deep, silent sigh and began the search for his cellmate.

Alex nearly tripped over a discarded cart, glancing back at his fellow prisoners and quickly grabbed a lone scalpel before searching again.

"Guys... Over here..." Alex gestured.

The others walked towards Alex, who was staring at a boy lying in a cot.

"Is that?!"

"Yeah, it's Donovan..."

The figure lying in the exact cot they were all staring at was unmistakably Donovan. A frail, weak, droopy muscles Donovan, but it was Donovan nonetheless.

"I can't believe it, it's really him Alex!"

"Yeah, but he looks so vulnerable."

"Should we try waking him?"

"No Zee, it's possible that he might be one of them."

"We have to try, Simon."

"Alex, no!"

Alex raised his hand and looked at his old friend with pride.

"He hasn't changed one bit, except his droopy muscles."

"Hey Donovan, it's us, time to get out of this hell-hole."

Donovan's eyes suddenly opened, he turned his head and looked at Alex with a smile, then frowned. His hand darted out and grabbed Alex's outstretched hand, he snarled as if he was a wild animal. This wasn't Donovan, his eyes were cold and full of resentment, not of warmth and hope. They changed him, made him into one them. Alex immediately pulled his arm back in shock, he couldn't believe that his friend practically attacked him.

"Alex, we need to go, they're coming back."

"Simon's right, Alex, we need to go now."

"But..."

Alex shook his head at his friends, he wouldn't dare leave Donovan behind again, not again, but he sensed the urgency in his friends and reluctantly followed. As they left the room, Alex glanced behind him back at Donovan;

"I'm going to come back, Donovan, and I'm going to save you, then we're going to escape together."

The door clicked behind them, and they silently traveled down the hall back to Isolation. Before separating themselves again, Alex turned to Zee and began to speak, but Zee beat him to it.

"You're thinking about saving Donovan, aren't you, Alex?"

"Yeah, I mean he's our friend, he's helped us out so much, are you saying that we should just ditch him?"

"Did you see what just happened?!" He nearly attacked you and snarled, Alex! He's not Donovan."

"He is Donovan, they just messed him up, we'll get him back."

"Alex!"

Alex walked off and entered his cell, halfway closing the door;

"We need to get him out, Zee, he would do the same for us..."

"Yeah, he would, sorry I doubted you buddy."

"S'fine, don't worry 'bout it."

"Question is, how are we going to get him back to normal?"

"I don't know, Zee, I don't know, but I'll think of something."

"I trust you, Alex, don't worry you'll figure it out."

The two walked int their separate cells murmuring good nights to one another. Inside Alex's cell, Alex sat down in the dark barren room, thinking to himself.

Glancing at the scalpel he stole, he replayed all of the events that occurred leading to his present conflict, saving Donovan,but how? It was impossible to think of a way to get him back to his cocky, useless, tranquil, pricky self. It was easier to think about ending his life and getting it over with. Yeah, it was, it would be so easy to slit his wrists and let all the warm blood pulsing beneath his skin to flow. It would be so easy;

"What the hell are you doing, Sawyer?!"

Alex glanced up in surprise, it was Donovan, well his idea of Donovan.

"Goddamn! I can't believe you thought about killing yourself!"

"It would be easier..."

"Easier?! Easier?! What the hell happened to the jackass who thought of blowing a mine and escaping by taking a quick swim in the river?!"

"That was before, there's no way of us getting us out now."

"Says the kid who vowed to come back and save me, even if the cops get him and put him back in here."

"This is different! How the hell am I supposed to save you and get everyone else out at the same time?! Tell me Donovan, tell me! Wait, you can't because you're part of my imagination!"

His grip on the scalpel tightened, his anger growing by the second, he looked at "Donovan" with hatred.

"Alex, there are other ways of saving me, if you know what I mean."

"Donovan, I didn't mean that, I meant..."

"It's okay, Alex, I know..."

Wait, Donovan, don't go,"

"Alex, don't worry about me, it sounds like we're an old married couple spewing mushy crap,gross. Do me a favor though, eat a burger for me, not like from McDonald's, like an actual burger and next time you decide to force me to come see you, can't you give me some muscles. These look really sad."

"I'll try... And Donovan?"

"Yeah jackass?"

"Thanks for everything."

"No worries, Sawyer, just remember... Burger and muscles, big muscles!"

Donovan finally disappeared, leaving Alex alone in a cold, desolate cell, but now he knew what he had to do, he was going to save Donovan.

Author's Note:

Wah! Now I really don't want to end it, I'm going to start crying and everything! I feel so bad for Donovan and Alex, it's so not fair! Why, why?! I need to talk to the author of this series and urge him to have Donovan to reappear again! Anyways this chapter mostly revolved around the chapter of the book in the series in which Simon helps them out and they go search for Donovan, and when they find Donovan it seems like he's been turned, which hurts Alex, since he looks up to Donovan and admires him. The next chapter will probably be from Donovan's point of view, sorry I couldn't do it for this chapter, but I really wanted to incorporate Alex, Zee, and Simon. Anyways, I hope that you guys are enjoying the story, but like all good things, it must come to an end. See you next time.