Fallen

Chapter Eighteen: Lockdown

Maya hurries into the dorms, unrolling a map on a bed. A few gather around looking at the map.

"Where have we not checked?" Ash asks, sighing in frustration. They have been looking for Harper.

"I have checked everywhere," Maya tells them.

"Is there a chance a room is not on here that you don't know about?"

"There's a chance."

Monty starts looking at the schematics of the bunker.

"Is there somewhere I can get a signal out?" he asks.

"This is the communication room," Maya states, pointing at the room. "However, the wires do go through here." She points to a storage room. "May be the safer option."

Ash looks up at Monty.

"Do you think you can do it?"

"I turned our monitor bands into a radio system. I think I can handle this."

Ash smirks slightly, nodding her head. The group get up and head to the storage room. It is lined with shelves full of artwork and giant items set up. Monty looks at the schematics until pointing to a painting hanging up.

"Right there," he states. Ash takes it down while Maya finds a hammer. Ash takes it from her.

"You and Jasper keep watch," she orders. "This is going to be loud and may attract people."

She prepares to swing; but Maya stops her, looking at her watch. An alarm goes off.

"A friend owed me one," she smirks.

"Smart thinking."

Ash swings, using momentum to break through the wall. Jasper and Monty go near the front to make sure no one enters. Ash keeps swinging, denting the wall. Soon a big enough hole is formed where Monty can access the wires. He starts connecting a small device to the wires, sending through a message prerecorded. He presses a button to here a noise coming through.

"They're jamming the radios," he states. "I had heard this before I was taken and on the black box. They have the ability to jam long frequency signals."

"Can you fix it?" 

"Maybe. It means going to the Command Center though."

"That's too risky," Ash states. "Let's see if your brilliant brain can think of something else before that."

"Fine," he mutters as he hangs back up the painting to cover the wall. They hear the door open and quickly go to hide. Maya and Jasper quickly start making out to through the guard off. He tells them to go before leaving with them. Monty and Ash sneak out afterwards. Everyone heads straight back to the dorms, acting like nothing happened.

*****

Ash walks down the halls quickly, cussing under her breath. Monty ignored her and now he is missing. God knows if he even succeeded in what he was trying to accomplish. And there is still no sign of Harper. She is concerned what might have happened to them.

"Miss Kane," she hears. She puts on a fake smile before turning to the speaker. Cage Wallace walks up to her. The two start walking side by side. "I heard you helped convince your friends to donate blood. Thank you for that."

"You opened your home to us," she responds, trying to keep her voice steady. "It was the least we could do."

"Maybe later generations will be able to walk the ground with your help," he smirks. A chill run down her back, however she holds still.

"Maybe," she responds. The entrance of the dorms come into view. "Well I told my friends I would be meeting them soon. Bye."

She quickly rushes into the room and towards the bunks. She looks at Miller.

"Where's Jasper?" she asks.

"I last saw him with Maya," he states. Then he lowers his voice. "He is freaking out about Monty."

Her head starts to spin as she tries to think.

"Quietly get the news around," she orders. "I'm finding a way out tonight. You will lead them out while I look for Monty and Harper."

"And leave you here on your own?"

"It's better I stay back and risk it by myself than have everyone else in danger. I can't lose another one of you. Please. Do this."

He stares her down for a minute before sighing, "Fine."

He goes and start talking to a small group of people. That's when Jasper hurries in with an injured Monty and Harper. Ash hurries over and helps support Harper up.

"Pack your things," he orders. "They are letting us leave."

"Why?" someone asks.

"Don't question it," Ash snaps. "Do as he says, now. Before they change their mind."

People scramble to get their stuff. Ash helps Harper sit on a bed before starting to shove a bag full of clothes for both of them. An alarm goes off and the doors start to seal shut. Jasper runs towards them, but doesn't make it in time. Ash starts cussing under her breath as she goes to try and pry it open. It won't budge. She backs up, unsure what to do. Her eyes scanning for possible escapes. Jasper turns towards the crowd.

"I saw Bellamy," Jasper states in shock. "Our people are going to get us out of here."

"If they get here in time," Harper points out.

"Are you sure it was Bellamy?" Ash asks.

"It was him."

Some relief floods her system. Until now, she was unsure if he was alive or dead. But now she knows he is in the same building as them. The doors open. Dr. Tsing with several guards enter. Everyone backs up into a group, locking arms. The guards go straight for Harper. Ash tries to push them out of the way, however they knock her to the side.

"Not her," Tsing orders. "She still needs time to heal." Her eyes scan through the crowd before settling on a guy in the corner. "Him."

The guards go over before dragging him out.

"President Wallace said we can leave," Jasper snaps.

"That President Wallace had to step down due to medical reasons," she smirks. "I just want you all to know how special you are to us."

The doors close behind her and the guards dragging the guy.