ASCENDING- MY LAST LIFE

RESISTANCE

"Is okay, keep still, or your wound will open." Sam calmed me down as I tried to stand. "We were on our way to gather the supplies at the Deeps, a government facility, full of medical and food supplies. The infiltration went smoothly, but K.C. got caught taking down the surveillance camera. You tried to stop the guards, but got hit with a laser gun while I fought them back, but they were too many. Ronnie found you unconscious on the floor and dragged you safely. It was all planned out; K.C. was a distraction so Hallo could gather information about Dormei's domes' magnetic field. After that, we barely got out. However, Hallo got hit pretty bad trying to protect both of you, while Ronnie carried you away. John got him out." It all came back to me. I was with Sam, loading the trucks when, I heard K.C.'s voice through the radio, calling for help. I ran out of the car truck with my handgun. Ronnie and Luisa tried to stop me but, couldn't catch me as I walked out the cargo bay. I have small pieces of memories after I got shot.—-I laid inside the truck while Luisa cleaned my wounds. The pain was too much to handle; I kept losing consciousness, and blood. Missy, stood by the radio as she heard Hallo getting shot and taken away. I thought he died—- My memory is foggy but, I remember.

"I'm sorry, Owl, but, Ronnie wants you off the team, once we get back," Sam was uncomfortable telling me this. she lowered her head and slowly placed her hands on my shoulder. "and he is right, you were ordered to guard and load the truck, not go after K.C.—-K.C. had gears to protect him, he knew his mission. you only had your suit, you could've died" -- I didn't know what to say or think. I knew I was wrong. —-once I got close to K.C., he handled those guards well but, I got in the middle, even though I helped reduce the risk of him getting shot. However, that was supposed to happen, it was all a distraction, so Hallo could get the files and we could empty the cargo bay.--- I'm a little sad and disappointed; I do enjoy going outside the base--- I guess, that was Ronnie's last straw for me.—- However, it wouldn't be bad to take on my own missions and investigate more about my mothers past.

"Is okay, I guess I'll go back to fertilizing plants at the grand garden, in Bryke Hollow" I gently smile. I didn't want Sam to notice I was sad "It wouldn't be bad to take a break from getting shot or stabbed in action" We both laughed.

"So, everything is fine," she says, with a gentle smirk.

"Yeah." I vaguely say.

"Don't worry, I'll be okay. I'll be extra careful now that you're not watching my back" We kept laughing, unaware everyone was ready to leave.

Missy looked back at us, angry at the world. I couldn't see sadness or pain. I saw revenge and blood through her eyes. She walked out of the truck, bumping into K.C. as he tried to stop her. She never recovered from her brother's death. It must be hard recalling those memories as Hallo almost died.

"Don't go too far" K.C tells her as she wanders off into the forest.

"Is she going to be okay?" Luisa says arms crossed around her chest. She looks worried and tired. Her skinny body is full of dust, and Hallo's blood. I could tell she spent hours, cleaning his wounds by the smell of alcohol around her.

"Here drink some water" John hands Luisa a bag of water. He carries a serum around his shoulder. I'm guessing that's for Hallo.

"Everyone, be ready in two minutes," Ronnie says over the radio. He has gone off to the woods, I guess he needed some space after the whole persecution.

Missy, came back with three, rabbits over her shoulder. She looks calm and relieved "Look what I found" She hands the rabbits, to K.C., who couldn't be happier. It's their thing, hunting out in the woods. That's what Peter, used to do with her and us as kids.

"Okay Let's go" Ronnie came back, holding the packs of cigarettes in his left pocket. Luisa forbids him from smoking but, he does it behind her back.