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Bonus Chapter 5

Chapter 5 ━━ The Betrayer

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Soldiers begin to land from the bergs, shooting with their biological advanced weapons. WICKED Helicopters are flying around the sky as they shoot missiles down the camp. The screams of the people are all above that.

"I hate WICKED." Brenda murmurs and collects her gun.

Jorge, the fatherly figure of Brenda walks in with a stressed look. "Brenda, come on. Let's get outta here."

Brenda takes a final bite out of her bacon before following behind the man, not forgetting to drag Vera with her. They hide behind the small area with tall grass and watch the scene in front of them.

How did WICKED find them?

Another booming explosion quakes the earth and the flames slowly creeped in, engulfing what is left of the camp.

Gun shots can be heard and some soldiers drop dead on the ground. That is when the men start shooting their biologically advanced guns. The victims of the intimidating weapon convulse wildly on the ground as they scream in pain. The devices from the shoot are deeply rooted in their chest, constantly sending electrical pulses across their body.

Vera gasps, covering her mouth with her hands. She's frightened and mostly helpless at the moment. She's not a fighter like her twin sister and there's not at least a hint of bravery in her to go and fight with her friends. She sees a figure frantically running towards the tent where Brenda was. "Is that Thomas?"

"It is him." Brenda confirms before running after him and Jorge and Vera follow the noirette.

"Brenda!" Thomas yells, looking at the burning tent with wide eyes.

Brenda smacks his head, making him jump in surprise but sigh in relief at her presence. "You dumbass. Come on! Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

They hide together behind a truck when Jorge speaks.

"We gotta take cover! We have to go. Now, while we still have the chance."

"I gotta go find the others." Thomas says, trying to leave and Jorge stops him.

"No! Look! Look. You can't help them." Jorge says gesturing at Thomas's friends and twin sister fighting against WICKED. It seems like they're losing but no one seems to give up. "I'm sorry. There's just nothing you can do for them. If we don't move now, we won't be much better off."

Thomas stares at her friends and turns to Brenda and Jorge. "You guys gotta go right now."

"What?"

"They're not looking for you. You'll be safe, but you have to go now." Thomas replies.

"Thomas..." Brenda trails off.

"I can't leave without them." Thomas states. "Go."

Jorge pats on Thomas's back. "Good luck, kid. Bren, Vera, we have to go. Come on."

"I'm staying with him." Vera tells, not recognising her voice at all. She needs to fight for her friends. That's what Tara would do if she's here. She might not be a fighter, so is Thomas. But the confidence in him is inspiring her.

"Come on. Let's go, come on. Come on!" Jorge says to Brenda and they disappear into the smoke.

Vera turns to Thomas, expectantly. "Do you have a plan?"

"I guess, yes." Thomas nods, showing her his bag with a few hand bombs.

Vera blinks, not just once but twice. She's so ready to fight for her friends. But she's not ready to die this soon. "Just don't get me killed."