The School of Freaks

Chapter 17

Okay holy smokes it has been forever since I've updated and if you are reading this now thank you for sticking with me. I've had writers block and so much has been going on. So thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy this long over due chapter.

Malia's Pov

I kept my shoulders low and my eyes hidden below the cap. I had passed a few rebels, but they thought nothing of me. This was good nothing bad has happened yet... All I have to do is find the boys and get out of here. In and out, I wish it would be that easy.

Dammit, if I could barely get out of this place in the first place how am I supposed to navigate this maze. I wish I had my friends with me, but they are taking the longest nap in the history of naps. I silently sighed, it doesn't matter what could of been. What matters right now is that I'm in and I need to get Luke and Aspen out of here. My long purple hair was beginning to slip out of my cap. If my hair falls out then all hope of getting them out of here is lost.

I turned a long hallway and went to the closest door. I slipped into the room and quietly shut the door behind me. The room was small and bare. All there was a few boxes. I looked inside and I found knifes. They were really dull and probably couldn't cut anything. I took 2 knifes out and harden some energy, I sat on the ground and sharpened the 2. Once I was satisfied I pulled the energy back and put one knife down.I put the other between my teeth. I gathered my hair in a high pony tail, I held the long lock with one hand and grabbed the knife with the other. Reluctantly I brought the knife to touch my hair. I don't want to do this...Screw it. With a single motion I took the knife and cut my hair. Now it barely fell to my chin, if my hair was going to give away that I was here and ruin my chance of getting my boys back then I'm glad it was gone.

Using my ability to copy Aspens power I lit my hand on fire and burned the lock of purple hair. I watched the ends singe and then burn out disappearing into a small pile of ash and smoke. I easily tucked my hair back into the cap and put the 2 knifes into my boots. I could feel the cold metal press slightly against my skin. I took one deep breath and exited out of the room and continued down the hall.

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There was a lot of men and women gathered around room. They seemed to be enjoying themselves and laughing. They were watching something happen inside. It might a control room if so then I can find out where Aspen and Luke are. I rushed in. I pushed my way into the crowd, only to stop at a railing that looked down. I was at the second level of a viewing area, the way a movie theater would have second seating above the first. From up here I could see everything.

Below me was a cage dome, and inside stood two broken figures. They stood backs slumped and arms limp at their sides, I didn't need advance eyesight to see the blood stains on the ground. Below they were shouting being ordered to continue.Continue what?

I saw the 2 of them stand up straight and put their hands up they were going to fight. NO stop please. They ran at each other, please don't. Aspen, Luke, what are you doing? They stopped again the looked exhausted, a man near the side of the dome pulled out something. I saw the electricity hit the both of them, they arched their backs and screamed out in pain. The sound broke my soul.

"Fight again!" Someone commanded. The sound of whip cracked and they both went to their knees. My voice tried to form words but I couldn't say anything there were to many people here. They were all armed if I made a move now it would be almost certain that they would kill Aspen and Luke before I could even make it to the ground below me. I dug my finger nails into my palms to keep control. Unknowing I was letting angry waves of energy roll off me. The people around me wouldn't know though, I couldn't control it, I am so mad. I hate myself for not being able to do anything.

Aspen got up first and limped over to Luke to give him a hand. Luke got up, they looked at each other. I saw their eyes they didn't want to hurt each other but they didn't have a choice. I'm not sure what was worse the punishment of fighting each other or being tortured for not doing so. They took a fighting stance again and my fingernails dug deeper into my palms. They ran at each other.

"Just you wait!" Aspen shouts while throwing a punch at Luke's head.

"Our Friends will be here!" Luke says moving away from Aspens hook and throwing one to Aspens side.

"When they get here." Aspen dodges the blow to his side."You're gonna be sorry!"

"Maila!" Luke shouts as if he knows I'm here. Does he know I'm here? Could they feel the energy?

"We'll wait for you!" Aspen yells as he runs at Luke again.

"As long as it takes!" Luke says after Aspen, both failing to land a blow on each other.

"We'll be there." Aspen lights his hand on fire and tires to punch Luke. My fingernails just dig deeper in my palms, I can feel the blood starting to drip. I can't do anything, I'm sorry guys.

"We'll always be there!" Luke says. The tears building in my eyes slip down my face and I bring my chin close to my chest to hide my face from the people around me. They rebels shouted and booed them. I heard the whip crack and the electricity crackle. The boys stood tall through it all.

Wait for me boys, I'm coming...