Hey Guys! I know this is another short chapter but it's going to flow into the next, so it had to happen. I'm almost done with the next chapter so hopefully by tomorrow, or possibly Wednesday, I will upload it. Hopefully this will tide you over? As always, Read and Review!
Eli's POV
I leaned against the wall next to Adam. Adam was still asleep, but he had been moving more so I wouldn't be surprised if he woke soon. However, I wasn't really focused on him. I was watching Clare. She had gone over to the corner and had fallen asleep almost three hours ago. I couldn't believe I was truly thinking this again, but I was seriously contemplating ways on how to escape.
I can't take this anymore. They have gotten to Clare. She's officially heading down that road of not caring. Of wanting to die. She's told me herself that she wants to. Now, I think she is considering it seriously. Before, I think it was an escape. A dream she could think about. Now I believe she thinks it's the only way she'll ever be free.
"Eli?" Adam asked. He slowly sat up and rubbed his eyes. "What's Clare doing over there?"
"She got pissed at me, and needed some space. I don't blame her." I muttered.
"She's turning isn't she?" He asked.
"I think Fitz definitely affected her enough to." I sighed.
"What are we going to do?" He asked.
"What can we do?" I rubbed my eyes defeatedly. "We can't keep her from the placements. We can't stop them from getting to her. She's already pulling away and it's been less than twenty-four hours. She won't survive this. She won't want to."
"We can't just do nothing." Adam argued.
"We're not going to. Which is why, I am going to get us out of here." I stated. "I can't take seeing another person, especially Clare, get tortured and turned into one of them. She's stronger than most, but I can tell that she won't make it. I'm getting her out of here. Even if it's the last thing I do."
I stood up, leaving Adam where he sat. With one last glance at Clare, I headed for the door. It was lunch time anyways, and on top of that, I needed space to think. I needed to figure out how I was going to truly pull this off. I was not going to make the same mistakes as last time. I wouldn't survive it. She wouldn't survive it. I don't care if I die, all that matters is her. All that matters is she gets out safe.