7. A new problem

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Mal pov:
It was now the last day of the week. Everyone had completed their assignment.
But something wasn't right. And when I looked out my window I saw it.
"Kaylee, is that a meteor?!"
"That's not possible!"
"Oh no?"
"Of course you can! But it's on the other side of this area!" and I admit, she sounded panicky.
I ran up the hall and quickly banged on every door.
"Guys! I think we have a problem!" Kaylee ran after me.
"The meteor has already crashed. It was far enough away. We were lucky!"
"I don't know... A meteor? There could still be quite a few risks involved..." Eliza said. "What kind of risks?" Harry asked.
Eliza walked into my and Kaylee's room and looked through the window.
“Radioactive Risks.”
"Then how do we know if we're safe?" Addison looked at Zed anxiously and took his hand.
For a moment it seemed as if Skye was getting angry.
"I'll go there." Skye said suddenly.
"What?!" Zed and Sean said at the same time.
I looked at Skye in surprise.
"That's just having guts." Uma said as she chuckled.
Skye grabbed her backpack and walked out.
I looked surprised at Zed and Sean.
"Has she gone out of her mind?"
"I'm not sure..." Sean said, still stunned.
Zed shook his head.
"Eliza, what are the chances that that meteor is radioactive?"
"That chance is 50%."
"So half chances..."
I looked towards Skye who was already quite far.
"Ehh... Shouldn't someone be going after her?"
Zed looked at Sean.
"I thought you loved her." he said angrily and sprinted after Skye.
I looked at Sean.
"If you really loved Skye, shouldn't you go after her?"
Sean didn't seem to realize what just happened and Ben (of his world) walked over to him.
"Earth to Sean?"
"Not funny Ben." he sissed angrily.

Zed pov:
"Skye!?"
I was still running towards the meteor but I didn't see Skye anywhere.
She couldn't have gotten that far yet... Could she?
"Skye!?"
No answer yet. I decided I was going too slow, I sighed and put my Z-band in my jacket pocket.
"SKYE!" I roared.
Thanks to my zombie power I was faster and I ran towards the meteor. Naturally. There she stood.
"SKYE!"
She startled and turned around.
"Zed?!"
I wanted to put my Z-band back on but I started to lose control.
"Gar, Za, bah!"
"Zed... Take it easy. Where did you put your stupid Z-band?" she asked quietly.
I grabbed her wrist and she looked startled.
"SKYE!"
"Zed! I'm here. Calm down. Where's your Z-band?"
I wanted to say something but I couldn't. It got tempting. I had never had a brain. But now was my chance. No! I can't hurt Skye! I shook my head and howled a little.
Skye took my hand.
"Zed..."
Apparently she saw my Z-strap in my jacket pocket because she grabbed it and quickly put it on me.
"Skye..."
"Zed. You're yourself again!"
"Sorry."
"It's okay. But go back to the others."
"No. I won't let you go to that meteor."
"Zed. I have to."
"Why?"
"Because I don't want anything to happen to you!"
As I was shocked, I let go of her wrist.
"Is that the reason?"
"Yes, what else?!"
"I don't know!"
She sighed and seemed to be upset.
"Uh... Skye?"
"What?"
"What's the real reason?"
"Huh?"
"Skye... It's obvious. You're upset and what's causing it is also the reason you want to go to that meteor."
"Just leave me."
"Skye. Just say it."
"No."
She walked back toward the meteor.
I sighed.
"Fine! Risk your life for a secret!"
Skye looked at me briefly.
"What life?" she said coldly.
And she ran off.
"Wh-"

Skye pov:
I felt bad for being so cruel to Zed but I couldn't tell him that I was jealous of his girlfriend...
I sighed and after walking for a while I came to the meteor.
There was no radioactive gas or anything else I would have been dead or damaged long ago. After staring for a while I decided to look closer.
For a moment it seemed as if there was an entrance. Insane! An entrance in a meteor? I looked carefully into the hole.
It was a long corridor... Would I...? No, that's too big a risk!
I took a deep breath and wanted to go inside.
"Are you insane?!" Zed's voice shouted and I turned around.
"I thought you were going back?!"
"You don't just go into a meteor, do you?!"
"You ignore my question!"
"I didn't want you to be in danger."
"I'm fine."
I wanted to go inside but Zed stopped me.
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yeah, sure enough. There's something in there and I want to know what."
"That's a big risk."
"And I'll gladly take it."
"Fine. But I'll stay close."
"Do whatever you want." And I went into the hallway.
But once I got inside I saw a door.
"Zed?"
"Yes?" "
Would you mind to come and stay here?"
"How so?"
"I don't trust that door."
"Okay?"
Zed came over and I went through the door. He stayed in the previous room. When the door closed, it got locked.
I grabbed the handle and tried to open the door.
"Zed! Tell me you're teasing me now!"
"No, it wasn't me! Maybe there's another exit. Stay calm!"
"Okay... I'll do my best."
I heard another door slam and I looked up startled.
"Zed?"
I got no answer.
"Zed?!" I banged on the door but still no response.
Suddenly there was a devilish laugh and I turned around quickly.
"Who are you?"
"Skye Hart, there you are."
"How do you know my name?!" I said to the shadow on the other side of the room.
"It's not about my name or what I know. But what you become." 'it' said in a mysterious way.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, if I say it now, I'm sure you're going to resist."
"I think I'm going to do that anyway..." I said hesitantly.
"I do not think so."
A screen appeared and Zed appeared on it.
"Zed!"
"Are you cooperating or not?"
I looked at the screen.
Zed had blood on his shirt and on his face...
"What did you do to him?"
"Not much. Are you taking the risk of it getting worse?"
"Leave him alone!"
"Maybe."
He snapped his fingers and clamps flew to my wrists and ankles.
"Untie me!" I yelled after the clamps had fastened me to the wall.
The shadow stepped into the light and I was startled.
"What are you...?" I said stunned and a little anxious.
"What you will become." he said falsely.
"What...?" I said softly.

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