Malevolent

Chapter 24

I hand out the tests, "Here you guys go, this is only a part of the test. The other portion will be the physical test," I say, "But as you know, we need to postpone that portion."

"Wait, what?" A student asks

"Wait, you guys haven't heard?" I ask

"Heard about what?" Jason asks, one of my students

"Oh, well I can't tell you yet, I thought Chloe told you guys, she will soon. It's big information, unfortunately I can't tell you guys just yet." I say

"Sounds pretty important." He says

"It is," I say, "Now do the rest, you're gonna need a decent amount of time to finish it." I sit back down on my desk

I go through my files of teaching requirements.

Done, done, done. I keep going through the list, everything is done. Good job James.

"James?" It's Chloe, I nearly jump out of my chair, she stands at the front of my desk

"They're taking the test if that's what you're wondering." I say

"Well that's good," She says, "But I need to speak to you for a moment."

I get out of my seat, "I'm going to be out for a minute, keep doing your test."

I follow Chloe far away from anyone, it's dead silent in here because everyone is testing today.

"I'm gonna tell you this, no one else should know, because I think you can handle it the best out of everyone." She says

"Okay, what is it?" I ask

"We are on the 'Most Wanted' list for the government," She says, I turn pale, "And, I think there are police units and military units all around us, I don't know how we're going to get out tonight."

I stare into nothing, I feel empty.

"James?" I snap back into it

"Sorry, I think we need to carry out the plans tonight still. I can get Noah, Malcolm, Kendra, and I to be a sniper team up there for a while if that makes you feel better." I say

"Thanks, we might need it," She says, "James, I don't know if we should go though. Our trucks are probably no match for their trucks."

"Don't worry about that. I think if we plan according, and have alternative routes to our base, we should be fine." I say

"James, how are you so calm and composed all the time?" She asks me

"To be honest, I have no idea." I say, and laugh

She comes up to me, and gives me a big hug, "James, thank you so much." She pulls back, and grabs my arms, "If I go down somehow, I want you to be the leader, sometimes I feel like you're more qualified than I am."

"I can take that, but for now, you'll be the leader." I say

"Well," Chloe says, "You should probably go back to class. As soon as testing ends, organize Noah and the others please."

"Will do, see you Chloe." I walk back into our space, and find my chair

I watch the class, only two have finished. I open my book.

Books were banned before I was born, the government feared that books will spark ideas of uprising and anarchy, so instead of limiting books, they completely banned them. The government fears too much, they limited our schooling as well, so we are always inferior to them. Only the rich can send their kids to more school than the government provides.

My book is "Nineteen Eighty Four" I've enjoyed it, I feel like I can relate in certain ways to the main character. I got this book from my parents, who hid it for years.

"Everyone done?" I close my book

"Yeah." Some students say

"Anyone not done?" I ask, the class silent

I get up and collect the papers, "You'll get the results sometime during the week. I believe the test was easy, and you guys are smart, I'd expect all passing tests. You guys are free, have a good day." My class was the last class out

I set the papers in a cabinet, and go find Noah. I see him talking to Malcolm.

"Noah, Malcolm, I need to talk to you guys, and Kendra." I say

"I'll get Kendra." Malcolm says

"Noah, Chloe informed me that there are police units and the military all around us, she wanted us to be sniping for a few hours." I say

"Sounds good, we can do it." Noah says

I follow him to the gun cabinet. I grab a sniper, and some rounds. I quickly grab the explosive rounds, without Noah seeing.

Kendra and Malcolm run over, "You guys sniping?"

"Yep, we need you guys to-"

"Could I have everyone please gather around? Except my team, you guys don't have to." Chloe shouts to everyone

"As soon as Chloe tells you guys what's going on." I say

Kendra and Malcolm walk towards Chloe, while Noah and I make our way up the stairs, the dreaded staircase.

I hear Chloe start to talk about our plans tonight as we climb up.

"James, it's mid afternoon, so they might be able to see us easier, be sneaky. Only shoot on my mark." Noah says

"Where's the invisi-suits when we need them." I sarcastically say

"Chloe ditched the idea, the suits worked, we just couldn't see each other, and that wouldn't work." He says

We make it to the top and lay down next to the bulletproof windows, I load my gun. I lay the explosive rounds next to me, ready at anytime.

Noah and I open our windows simultaneously. I pull back the bolt, ready to shoot. I look through the scope. A few people appear in the scope. I find a guy standing by a truck.

"I have a guy on my cross hairs." I say

"Ready," Noah says, "Fire." I hear him, and pull the trigger. My shoulder is shoved back, I watch as my target falls down instantly. People automatically look up, confused at where it came from. I pull the bolt back.

"Get one more guy, and roll away from the window and close it." Noah says

I find a guy loading his rifle, ready to shoot when he sees someone. "Found a guy."

"Fire." I pull the trigger, the policeman dropped to the floor. I pull my gun back, and shut the window shut tight. I move over from the window, and look down to see everyone staring at us.

"Pay attention to Chloe!" I say, they all turn back around

I hear bullets pang the window and metal, "I think they might have found us Noah."

"Get a few more shots in, if you can." Noah says

I roll back to the window, I slide open the window. I watch Noah do the same. They engage at us, but they don't know where we are. I fire at as many targets as possible. I hear a loud crack in the air.

"James!" Noah shouts