ELECTRIFY ME• aaron warner

14|FOUND

Pedestrians are scattering along the streets. The world has always been messy and terrifying outside ever since the Reestablishment began to take over, but this is far worse.

Soldiers that aren't as friendly as Adam or Kenji are armed. They're pointing weapons in every way, and there is so much debris scattering the pavement.

Hell has been let loose.

Warner won't stop until he finds me.

Adam and I are running in the shadows, trying to get past without getting caught. We have our guns, but we know that Warner's soldiers can easily outnumber us.

Adam told me to use my electricity if I have to, but not if it will give me away. He says that he knows I don't want to kill, but I might have to if I don't want to be killed myself.

I don't want to use it, but it might be the only way to protect Adam and I's lives. The soldiers finally notice that it's us.

There are bullets flying in every direction. "Run," Adam whispers.

We're running side by side, and I'm trying my best not to fall or get shot. The truth is that I know they aren't trying to shoot me. Warner wants me alive.

I know that they want to shoot Adam, and that Warner doesn't care if Adam comes out of this alive. I need to protect him this time.

Adam shoots his gun to disable a few soldiers, and we duck behind a piece of debris. We're crouched down so suddenly, and I hope my fearful breaths don't give us away.

"Kent all we want is the girl. We will let you go if you give her to us."

Adam shoots and we run into another half destroyed building.

"Dammit, Kent!"

Adam is going out of his way to protect me. He would be safe if he didn't save me. I owe him my life.

He puts his arm in front of me, warning me not to move. I can hear the soldiers' footsteps and I can hear my own pounding heartbeat.

Guns, fire, and fear. Everything is crashing down and I know that Warner won't stop until he gets what he wants. Me. He wants me.

I don't want him to have me.

"Kent..." a new voice says.

"Warner wants the girl, just hand her over."

This time, Adam goes to shoot but he isn't alone. He gets shot himself. I know it is my time.

I launch myself forward and sent electricity through the soldier's veins. I watch him scream as his face goes pale. I'm horrified by the power I feel.

"Adam," I remember. I run over to him, holding his body up.

"I'm ok, I'm ok-"

Four more bullets pierce his skin. He whimpers and I scream. The room is dark, and I can only see multiple silhouettes heading towards us.

I get my gun ready, but it's no use. It falls out of my hand before I can even figure out how to use it. Adam keeps getting shot and I can't do anything. I'm trying to electrocute my attacker, but it isn't working.

Everything is dark. I'm being dragged away in someone's arms and my mouth is covered by their hand. I'm pulled into another room as the lights flicker on.

"Don't scream."

I'm pushed against the wall and trapped by another body. "Oh, how I've missed you."

It's Warner. His soft locks of dirty blonde hair lightly brush my forehead and his pale green eyes pierce into mine. He looks at me hungrily like he's been waiting for another moment with me and him alone.

There is so much desperation in his voice, and I can tell that he has no intentions of letting me go.

I'm so worried about Adam.

"Kent's dead. You have no one else to run to."

He keeps shifting from aggressive to gentle. Warner is finding every possible way to touch me, and it sets me on edge. His hands trace my palm so carefully.

"You can't hurt me, remember?"

Warner is pulling me close, and I can't handle it. I feel so insane when I'm close to him. There is something between us. An undying tension.

"You can be mine, love."

I know he's always wanted me, but I've never seen him this desperate for my love. His hands haven't left me for even a moment.

"I want you to want this."

Warner's voice is so slow and deeply persuasive. He changes the process of my brain. Everything sounds better in his voice and it scares me.

"I don't want you. You're crazy."

"You do want this. You want me like I want you." He pauses. "You're attracted to me, Lia."

I'm trying to get him off me. I can't use my powers, but I can use my hands. He catches every swing like he can predict my movements. He takes my arms and pins them to my sides. I'm pressed further against the wall. I'm trapped between it and Warner.

"You will come back with me, but if you stop lying to yourself it will all be easier."

"I won't let you take me."

"You're wrong. And I'm disappointed, Emilia."

"Good," I spat.

Warner brushes back locks of my hair. "God, I love you."

I feel everything shift. My body freezes and my mind falls into a fog. My heart is on steroids. He loves me?

I don't know if I should believe it. "No... you don't."

He doesn't really love me, right? He only wants me as a weapon. But for some reason, hearing those words from him feel so good.

His forehead is against mine. "You like it. So I'll say it again if you don't believe me." He smirks.

"I love you, Emilia."

Oh god. "Stop it," I mumble.

Warner's lips are brushing against my neck. They're beginning to trace my jawline.

There's so many things wrong with this, but so many things that I enjoy in a sick way. Then I see the gun in his jacket pocket. I could stop him if I can undo the rows of buttons he has.

Do I let him do what he wants? Just so I can escape and save Adam? Or am I doing this because I want to?

I relax and he holds my easier. My hands touch his chest and his fingers tilt my chin upwards.

And then Warner kisses me. His kiss is eager and he's not stopping. I expect to feel disgusted, but I feel an electric spark between us.

All of this is so wrong. I should be out there helping Adam, but I'm kissing Warner back. He wants to taste me, and he wants me to love him back.

He whispered into my ear and he smells wonderful. He smells like peppermint and gardenias. Everything about Warner is so fresh and inviting.

My hands are grabbing his jacket and his lips are reaching for mine. He never wants this to end and I can tell.

I reach for the buttons of his jacket, and he lifts me up. I'm wrapping around him, and he's tightening his grip every second. My hands reach the gun and he freezes.

But before I can shoot, he pushes me to the ground.