The Risen HODWII

Chapter 44 : No Way!

**Blake's POV**

Bang!

"Jake!!" I called his name the moment I saw him fall to the ground. No! Fuck! Everything went wrong; something is going on in here. I shot the man who shot Jake, and boom! Headshot. I'm definitely furious right now.

When I got near Jake, I felt him still breathing... he's alive, thank God. "Hold on, Jake."

"Jacob!!!" I called Jacob, who was continuously fighting a man in combat. He turned the man's body, holding the head on top of his shoulder as he twisted it, making the man lifeless. He immediately ran toward us.

"Take him to the nearest hospital. Leave everything to us," I stated in a serious tone.

"But Blake, this situation cannot be handled." I know, but even with his presence here, we can't do anything.

"Time is running, Jacob; we will buy time before her arrival. We can do it. Go now, Jake needs you." I said, and he nodded. I sighed in relief.

The moment he carried Jake, I went to look for Xenon and the rest. Just as I was about to turn, I saw a familiar man lying on the ground. He seemed lifeless... oh no!

"Fuck! Xenon!" I called his name and ran in his direction, but I was stopped by the man standing beside him.

"Move closer, and he'll die," he stated in a dark tone. I was shocked, unmoved by the person in front of me.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked, feeling myself weakening.

"This is what I like." He shrugged, smiling evilly.

"You traitor!" I aimed to raise my gun, but—

"Kill me, but he will be killed first." And he laughed like a madman.

I had no choice. "I surrender," I stated.

Claire, please come early... I'll try my best to buy them some time.

Two hours... all I need is two hours. Can I handle it? Well, I have to.

Now I know why everything went wrong—because of this man... the rat.

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**Xenon's POV**

I woke up feeling pain in my body. I groaned the moment I moved my head; I could barely move.

What happened? Did we win? I tried remembering what happened... the explosion.

Oh shit! The explosion!

I gathered myself and forced myself to open my eyes. I looked at the surroundings... this is the school gym.

"Thank God, you're awake, Xen." I immediately looked to my right to see Lucas, in a ripped, dirty blue shirt with a wound on his head, tied to a chair.

"What happened?" I asked and looked at myself; my hands and feet were also tied to a chair.

"Everything messed up, and we just woke up like this." My head suddenly turned to the left side to see Adrian, wounded and also tied up. Thank God they're alive.

"Do you have any idea about the rest?" I asked in curiosity. They shook their heads, and suddenly I turned confused.

"How did it happen?" This wouldn't have messed up if there was nothing wrong.

"I said let me go! I can walk by myself, okay?" We suddenly looked at the front door to see someone coming... Blake with two unfamiliar men dragging him.

"Tch. Will you shut up, Blake!? You've been ranting for over an hour!" This was followed by Blue, who was also dragged by a big man.

What happened to them!? They looked like they had been beaten up by a tiger. I barely recognized them from their bruises.