Twisted

Chapter 36: Good Byes

We all stood at the street corner, the corner where we all had to separate to go our own way to get this plan in motion. Gally  radioed Sarg to let him know we were at the separation point. 

"All right kid. You're on your own now. We'll hopefully see you back at the warehouse."

"Hopefully. Ray of sunshine aren't you?" Gally muttered back. 

"Great. We're all bloody inspired." Newt grumbled, with a roll of his eyes. I couldn't help but smirk, and chuckle.

"We need Minho's pep talks."

"Well go ahead, Love." His pale face looked strained, he was trying very hard after what he said to me, I knew he felt guilty, but The Flair was taking hold of him fast. 

"Be careful. Don't die."

He gave me a tight lipped smile while everyone else chuckled. Gally looked confused, but shook his head and went back to the radio with Sarg.

"You'll see the power go out in the building." 

"Yeah Kid, we know the single. Be safe." 

Gally turned the com off and slid it into his pocket. Turning back to the group. 

"Well...We all know our parts. Lets get this done." 

He nodded at Zayn and Brenda. I turned to Zayn and jumped into his arms giving him a tight hug. He hesitated then hugged me back. 

"Take care of yourself. Gally needs you." He said quietly. 

"You too. He needs you too." I smiled back at him, "Thanks for being another brother, Zee." 

I turned to Brenda as Gally embraced Zayn. 

"Bee...be safe!" 

Sophie had come over too and the three of us shared a group hug. 

"Savage sisters, we'll take out WICKED." Sophie grinned. 

"Savage Sisters...I like it." Brenda grinned back. 

"I'll drink to that!" I agreed. 

"So much drinking after this!" Sophie nodded. 

"Come on Brenda, we need to get going. Frypan?" Zayn said, placing a hand on her back. Even though this was a tense situation, Sophie and I both awwed and winked at Brenda who had flushed pink. 

We watched the three of them leave down the street to get ready for the escape. I took a deep shuddering breath, trying to keep my nervous in check. My hands were shaking slightly. Gally slid his into mine and intertwined our fingers. 

"We need to get going too." Thomas nodded, looking at his watch. 

We followed him down the street, towards the WICKED building that was placed right in the Centre of the city. He looked pale and slightly sweaty. I slipped my hand out of Gally's and sped up to walk beside Thomas. 

"Hey." I said quietly, nudging him. He just nodded. 

"Are you sure you want to do this? You don't have to..." I said and then added in a quiet strained voice, "I don't want you to." 

"It'll be fine. You and Gally will get that explosive set, and it'll keep Janson busy. Just...please keep an eye on Newt." 

I forced a tight smile. I glanced behind me, Newt wasn't doing so good. He was muttering to himself. He let out a round of wild coughs. My heart felt like breaking. Gally had slowed down and was walking beside him now. Gally seemed to have taken on the role of caregiver, he was the calm level headed one in the group now. It was quite the shift in dynamics.