Desolation

Chapter Thirty Four

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When his lips crash onto mine, I am completely taken aback by surprise.

He cups his hands around my cheeks, pulling me even closer to him.

The one thought that is going through my mind is,

He remembers...

I am flooded with an overwhelming sense of euphoria and relief, and I wrap my arms around him. I think that I hear someone catcall from behind us (definitely Dylan), but I don't care at all. All that I care about right now is the fact that Ian is back.

When he finally pulls away, I look up at him breathlessly to see that there are tears welling up in his eyes.

Tears welling up in Ian's eyes.

Well, that's something I never thought I would see.

"I...I remember now. It's all coming back to me," he stutters.

No matter how hard they try to control us, they cannot. And although they have captured us, we will never be under their power.

I smile, tears welling up in my eyes as well. Ian looks down at the lab coat that he is wearing, then looks back up to me.

"I don't know what happened...I think that they brainwashed me or something," Ian says, wiping the tears from his eyes.

"They did. But it didn't work," I say triumphantly.

I hear clapping and turn around to see Nikki and Dylan, applauding and grinning. Tristan has a weak smile on his face.

"Well, now that you're back, can you let us out of here?" Dylan asks.

"No. If he does, they'll find out that his trance wore off, and who knows what they'll do to him then..." I say.

Dylan crosses his arms.

"So you're telling me that we still have to stay in this shithole when Ian can easily let us out?" he asks incredulously.

I sigh. As much as I want to leave this room, I know that we will be caught if we do. And worst of all, Ian will be in trouble.

Big trouble.

"I have an idea," Ian says suddenly.

I turn back to him.

"What?" I ask.

"They have this supply closet full of lab coats and masks. I can go and get some, then come back down here. We can all wear them to disguise ourselves, then escape," Ian explains.

"You really don't think they'll notice that it's us?" I ask dubiously.

"If we all wear the lab coats and masks, we'll look like all of the others doctors and blend in. I promise," Ian says.

He then reaches down and squeezes my hand comfortingly.

"I'm in," Dylan says.

"Me too," Nikki adds.

"I guess I am too then," Tristan says.

Ian looks at me.

"Fine," I say.

He smiles, then squeezes my hand again.

"I'll go get the disguises now. I'll be back here as soon as possible," Ian says.