𝓢𝓽𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓯𝔂 》✮ TMR, Newt

090 - Nine predators, one prey

CHAPTER 90
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.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

It is official.

I have the Flare. I am infected. That doctor had infected me with the Flare.

She had warned me.

But the problem is they don't know if I am immune. Thomas is and I am-was-but because she infected me straight away maybe that is why. They forced it into my system.

I didn't leave with them today. But I know what their plan was.

Thomas would lure Teresa out of the city, but kidnapping her. The rest would be already hiding.

I decided to stay back. Normally I would want to help but the news shattered me. I have it. The virus. And soon I might die if we don't find the cure.

I waited in the room waiting for the others. A few minutes after I sat down, they arrived.

Gally pushed Teresa-who had a bag over her head-down on a chair.

I knew they would kidnap her but it was kind of shocking.

Then he pulled the bag off her. She inspected around in a flash. Probably trying to understand what happened.

"Gally?" Teresa stammered once she saw the boy, definitely wondering how he might have been alive.

"Here's how this is gonna go". Gally says, ignoring her question. "We're gonna ask you some questions, and you're gonna tell us exactly what we need to know". He sat down on a table. "We'll start off simple. Where's Minho?" He tried to say calmly.

Teresa was speechless. She looked at Thomas trying to read his face-find a possible explanation-but his facial expression was blank. Plain.

"You guys don't seriously think-".

"Don't look at him". Gally interrupted her by slamming a chair down in front of her and sitting on it. "Why are you looking at him? Look at me. He's not gonna help you". He shakes his head.

Thomas is not her ally and not her friend. No one of us is. She is completely alone in this 'negotiation'.

"Now, we know you have Minho in the building. Where?" Gally asked sternly.

For some reason, Teresa didn't protest. She could bang and scream for us to free her. But she obeyed without arguing. "He's with the others in holding. Sublevel three".

"How many others?" Gally asked again.

"Twenty-eight".

"We can make that work". Brenda replied sharing a glance with Nolan and they both nodded. The plan was for them to get the kids on the bus. Emmaline would help Gally lure out the kids with the serums.

"No". Teresa shook her head. "No, you guys don't understand. The whole level's restricted. You can't get in without a thumbprint ID".

"That's why you're gonna come with us". Thomas decided.

"Well, I don't know". Gally shrugged with a sigh. "We don't necessarily need her. Right? Not all of her".

"We just need her finger". Gally grabbed a small knife off the table.

"Gally, back off". Thomas ordered.

"What, are you squeamish?" Gally raised his eyebrows. "I guarantee you she's done a lot worse to Minho". He turns to me. "They took you too, didn't they do worse things?"