Skye's the Limit |Book 1 In 'Skye Adventures' Series|

Chapter 25: The Similarity Between Myself and a Cherry Bomb

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I really hate May right now.

Yeah yeah I know, hate is a strong word. But my emotions right now are very strong.

I have to say I'm really surprised that no one looked for me. I have been in my bunk for hours... And I wasn't exactly quiet...

At first, of course, I just cried and cried and cried... But then I thought about my old life, and my new life and the ups and downs of it all. Then I started to take it out on my poor pillow.

I'm ashamed to say then I started talking to my real last piece of home; Luna.

The little hula doll listened very intently as I talked about how I was trying to fit in, trying to meet everyone's standards.

Luna just listened. Didn't give me any advice, but how could I expect her to?

I sigh and sit up, as it is probably about time to see what team's up to.

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Everyone is nervously talking in the lab.

When I walk in a big hush falls over the room.

"What?" I demand.

"Centipede has Ace, and they're not going to give him back until we hand over Mike." Coulson explains.

What? And when did this happen?

"And were you guys going to get me? Or were you gonna leave me here to cry and have a pity party?" I spit.

"You were crying?" Simmons asked flustered. "Coulson said you were... Resting."

"Yah. Well." I glare at Coulson. " When do we go out?"

"You mean when do we go out."

I cross my arms frustrated.

"That's what I said."

" I'm saying we as in we... As in we as in not you." Coulson explains cautiously.

"Um. I'm no use here." I point out. "No reason for me NOT to go."

" Look, this is too dangerous for you to be on the field-

" Need a reminder I'm training to go INTO the field?" I snap.

" It's just not safe for you Skye-

" I can take care of myself!"

" I forbid you from going into the field." Coulson says.

I slam my fists on the table.

"You do not get to forbid me." I cry at him. "You CAN'T FORBID ME from anything!!"

The whole team seemed extremely startled by my outburst.

" Skye, if you do not cooperate I will have no choice but to-

" Who the hell do you think you are? You guys think that you have authority over me, but you really don't. Sure you are older, but I can take care of myself. If you don't want me on the field, then make it a good reason." I snarl.

I push away as Ward grabs me. "Let's take a walk ok? Calm down."

" Let go!" I cry.

He catches my arm and gently drags me out of the room.

"LET GO." I insist trying to yank away.

Ward picks me up, hissing as I kick him hard.

He only puts me down once we are right in front of my bunk. He pushes me in and looks at me sternly. "Look. Skye. This is what is best for you." 

With that he closes the door and this time I hear a lock turning. I test the door but it won't open.

Sinking to the floor I start to cry again. 

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I jerk up with a gasp, I had fallen asleep. I tried my door and found it unlocked now so I ventured out to the meeting room.

The team is there, looking down in the dumps. They are currently unaware of me being awake. May is talking to someone hurriedly on the phone, while Ward paces, and Fitz hugs Simmons.

"Where is Coulson?" I snap studying them.

Everyone avoids my gaze.

Ward steps up to me and looks me in the eye.

"Coulson," Ward starts. "He-they took him. And Mike went after him... They killed... There was an explosion... Mike, he's... Gone.Dead."

"What?" I breathe.

"I'm sorry, Skye." Ward says sympathetically. "But Coulson is still alive. They have him. We called HQ, they're coming. We'll get him back."

I can't process it.

Coulson. Centipede has Coulson.
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Edited: 4/19/2020