The elite 3

Chapter 14

Author note- Many people have been asking to know who Mary is talking to, and so I have put that in this chapter. ;)

MACKENZIE
"Whaaa... What do you.... What do you mean?" I've lost so much energy now, it's hard for me to speak.
"Let me explain." He says, adding that oh-so-evil grin again. "You see, I, like most everyone else, have only one power. Well, had only one power. I heard about you and your little friends and how you were so special because you had two. You were born special and I had to become special!" He's pacing back and forth, his face covered in red. "Well, if you could have two powers, so could I! But guess what?! Oh no folks, that's not all! You have the strongest versions of your powers!!" He stops pacing and looks up. He turns to me and gets close enough to grab my face. "But I figured it out!! No one thought I could but I figured it out!! Oh yes." He starts to back away, and begins to pace again. "Yes, yes, yes. I can take the power from one person and give it to another. I control people with my gases and send them here." He steps towards the tubes and flicks them. "Their power is loaded into these babies." He turns to me. "Then loaded into me. Or even my minions. Ha. I've sent some out to find your little, 'training facility'. I controlled some of your workers and sent them back under my orders. So be careful who you trust." James. This is James. I have regained my memory since they gave me that shot, so I know it's him. Wait. James has captured me. He is stealing my powers.
"James!!" I shout, struggling to get out again.
"Yes, my dear?" He says along with an evil laugh as he watches me struggle.
  "I'm waiting for a question." I think of something smart to say, but I end up just wiggling around. He walks up very close to me and says, "Cat caught your tongue?" Instead of saying something or trying to zap him, I gather the saliva in my mouth and spit at him. He closes his eyes, as that is where it mainly hit him. I don't even laugh because I am so furious. He pulls his shirt to his face and wipes it off.
  "Oh. I didn't know I was dealing with a three year old." He says as he walks back out the door. I've never been so glad to be alone. I think to myself.

                        EMILY
"Amanda! Amanda!" I say, trying to catch my breath. "Amanda."
  "What? What is it?" I hear loud stomping echoing down the hallways and I'm guessing Mary is chasing after me. I look back and see that she is clenching her teal Navy jacket, am I'm jealous cause it's cold, even inside.
  "Why... Did you... Huh... Run off? You totally..  abandoned me.. man!" She says resting her hands right above her knees, bending over to catch her breath.
   "Mary was attacked.. And... Umm.. They got our information... And Mackenzie... And they work for James... And they have two powers... And... And... They're here!" I bend over and take a few big breaths. "Why are they here? I want to fall over and lay down only to wake up to realize this was all a dream. Dream. I had one recently. It was of Mackenzie. She was in a room with black walls, floor, and roof. There was no door, no window, and no light. Pitch black. She can't see anything. But she hates the dark. I'm asleep, laying there watching her go insane, crawling on the ground, feeling the walls, eventually walking, searching for an exit, or something to make light. She started begging, screaming even, to be let out. She gets no response. She sits in the corner of the room, screaming and crying, until I hear a weird noise, and I wake up. At least I know she is ok. Well, alive. I can't stop thinking about it lately, so I know it's going to happen soon.
  Amanda snaps me back to reality. "Who is here? Who, Emily?"
  "The girl who 'interrogated' Mary."
  "Susan? She girl with blond hair and pink highlights? She doesn't look like it, but she's sweet. She wouldn't work for... Him! She's loyal and..."
  Mary interrupts her. "Blonde? Highlights? Your thinkin' of the wrong lady, man. She had black hair. Speaking of which, is it in the rule book to say my name after every question?"
Amanda's eyes widen and she stands straight up. "What did they do to her?! Where is she? How did he find us? Why isn't he here himself and why hasn't he attacked and killed us already?!! ....And um..No. No it's not. It's not in the rule book Mary." I hear Mary whisper something then smile.
I think about her questions. How did they find us and if they really do work for James, why isn't he here?
"Maybe they don't have any way to communicate. Maybe they were supposed to report back. They probably thought we would pick up their signal."
"Smart." Says Amanda.
"So, are they the same people who took Mackenzie?" Mary asks, trying to wrap her head around what's going on.
"I would guess so. But we need to be careful about what we say now. They could be recording us to take back to James." I add.
"We have to go find them." Mary says, and it seems like her face was splashed with red paint. She turns around and rushes down the halls as Amanda and I chase after her.