The White Room

Chapter 18

AXEL's POV
I woke up out of the simulation.
Mr. Vellin stands in front of me.
"You're coming with me boy."
His hands clamp on my arms.
I try to elbow him, try to fight his grasp, using all my strength. But it isn't enough.
We go outside.
He forced me into the helicopter.
Soon, the compound is out of view.

MR.Pierce's POV
"Mr. Gibbs, I'm sorry for underestimating you. You're a genius. It's like having Christmas early. What's up with Agent Wells?"
She stood against the wall not saying a word, just looking down as if this was a great loss other than a great victory.
"I don't know, the only thing she said to me is where he is."
I walk over to the agent laying a hand on her shoulder.
"You did good. I can't thank you enough for the work you did. I have some questions for you, but we can wait if you want."
"You know, I can't work for you anymore."
"What do you mean?"
"I can't do this. You know that guy we arrested earlier that led to this whole mess?"
"Yeah"
"He's my brother. And do you know something? I don't see him anywhere. How would you feel if the one person you have left is gone?"
I'm speechless with disbelief.
"Agent, I would look for him with all the resources you have. We can help you find him."
"You there, bring the head scientist over here."
The scientist is a proud man looking in defiance over the soldiers.
"Where's the boy?" I ask.
"W-what boy?" he says.
"You liar. Answer me or I'll blow your brains out."
"He went with Mr. Vellin."
"Where?"
"The Yellow room."
Then he collapsed. Dead.
"Well, I didn't see that coming."
BETHANY'S POV
Harris comes over to me; he's as surprised as the other boys at the whole thing being a simulation.
"Are you ok?" He asks.
"Not really, Ax is gone."
"We'll find him." This is said by an older blond guard. He's the only one of them not detained.
"Who are you?" I ask him.
"The name's Reid. I'm a friend of Axel's."
"Obviously, cause you aren't being detained."
"Well, I didn't see it that way. You're smarter than me."
I laugh.
Then I see Will.
I sob, burying my face in his shoulder.
He seems to understand somehow and strokes my hair. I am grateful that he says nothing, not trying to say that this will be alright.
He looks at Reid with the question in his eyes. He's not here, is he
Reid looks down sadly.
I slowly break away from the embrace.
"What do we do now?" Will asks.
"We find him."
END OF BOOK

if you want to read the second book, read the yellow room.