Outsider

Chapter 18

It's too cold outside. For angels to fly. An angel will die Covered in white. Closed eye. And hoping for a better life. This time, we'll fade out tonight. Straight down the line. ~ The A Team by Ed Sheeran

I can't believe that Andrew of all people would betray us, my own brother.

We sat there for a few hours, waiting for someone to do something. It pained me to wait here not knowing wether or not Desiree's dead but it's not like I could get out. Finally the moment came.

A guard came and grabbed Isabella. "What were you thinking? We told you to stay away from the wall and now you decide to form little attack squad?" The guard asked her gripping her arm harshly.

Isabella struggled in a futile attempt to escape, "Like I've said before, I don't listen." Isabella said through her teeth.

"If you would have only listened to us none of this would've happened."

"You're right, if I'd stayed away from the wall I could've had a happy life. But everything that I did was worth it because at least now there's a chance the the rest of the town can see you guys without your white hats claiming your saints. Even if we hadn't made it out at least we still made an impact of the town that'll last until the next group comes."

Suddenly guards swarmed the prison. But these people were different, they shoved the guard away from Isabella.

I caught sight of a face, "Jacob?"

"Your little attack squad just got bigger." Someone unlocked the door. The man in the other cell handed Isabella a piece of paper and scrambled to the nearest exit.

I was still in shock but one thing was for sure, the tables had turned and I wasn't going to waste another second. Each of us were handed a new weapon, in all there were twenty people.

"Follow us, we know where the meeting is taking place." Jacob said.

We started walking when Isabella spoke, "Wait, how'd you guys get in here?"

Jacob smirked, he actually smirked and the in the devious way he usually does, it was almost prideful. "Andrew's easy to follow after knowing him for so long."

We followed him quietly after that. I know I should've been cautious, I mean Jacob hasn't necessarily been the most helpful person to me but what other choice do I have.

We snuck down the halls a few meters when Isabella stopped and pulled me to stop next to her.

"C'mon, it's the only chance we have to save our family. I know where the took my mom and Desiree, if we and only us, show up they won't kill them."

I nodded and followed her, when we arrived at the right door she opened it.

"Nice of you to join us Isabella, and you brought the boy I see." A voice said.

"Cut the act, I already know that you were trying to force him to bring me here so drop it." Isabella said forcefully.

Guards came and took our weapons. Desiree hugged me and Isabella hugged her mom, then Desiree hugged Isabella. Isabella gave Desiree a note.

Isabella and I were ushered to the front of the room while Desiree and Isabella's mom stayed in the back. There was some machinery in the back and guards spread throughout the room.

One stepped forward, obviously the leader. "Isabella, Ethan, I am General John Foster. Do you guys know your crimes?"

Isabella looked at Desiree, I was unsure of what the look held but she looked away before I could define it. "No General, please inform us," Isabella said in an overly sweet voice.

The general pulled out a sheet of paper, "Isabella James, you are at fault for, exiting the dome, starting a revolt, allowing a person from the outside to come inside, socializing with the Outsiders and attempting to overthrow the government. Ethan Carter, you are at fault for, scheming against the dome, coming into dome territory, starting a revolt, leading others into lands the were not allowed to visit and attempting to expose us."

Isabella stepped forward. "So is this you mean by exposing us, attempting to inform the people of the dome that there is life outside of it, that our government won't hesitate to kill its own people to keep itself afloat and look like complete saints while we're running out of food, water, natural resources, while there's an abundant supply outside of it?"

"Not quite to that extent but yes."

"So, in other words I would be doing good because it least we'd have a better chance of survival if you guys would take down the wall, which we all know won't happen any time soon."

"That's enough Isabella, I have had enough of you and your family."

Desiree and Isabella's mom slipped outside without being noticed. Two shots rang through the air seconds later and Isabella and I fell to the floor knowing we would always be together.