The Blue Sapphires [ON HOLD]

Chapter Fifteen

I screamed when I slammed into the ground, hearing a loud crack.  I felt tears welling up in my eyes.  The man took a punch to the face, probably sending one of my teeth to the moon.  I put my arms up to cover my face, but then the man started punching my gut, which really hurt, and I felt vomit rising in the back of my throat.  I flexed my abs, so when he punched again, he wouldn't get anything.  I tried to crawl away, but it didn't work.  He was on top of me again, punching at anything he could reach.

    I kneed him in the crotch, which sent a scream out of him.  When he was stuck holding it, I jumped up and started kicking at his sides, sending him rolling over the ground.  I tried to grab any weapon I had, but then I realized, my belt was gone.  I saw the man unhook something in his hands; he had my belt, he must have unhooked it from me while I was falling off the building.  I felt a gasp escape my throat.  The man chuckled as he pulled out my gun, aiming straight for my head.

    I quickly grabbed a wooden board, meant for construction, and waved it onto the man's head.  My shoulder burned as I did this.  He fell to the ground, seeing hints of blood slipping out of his head.  He seemed to be knocked out for good.  I grabbed my belt, and my gun, and ran towards the chute.  I tried not to use my right arm, worried that my shoulder would hurt worse.  I climbed slowly upwards.

    I heard a noise, then a person was sliding down the chute, ramming into me.  I screamed, not sure what to do.  We landed at the bottom, and I ended up being at the bottom of the pile.  I groaned.

    "Whoops," I heard a voice say, probably Indie.  "Sorry."

    "It's fine," I said in pain.  I forced myself to get up, before another person fell on top of me.  I walked away from the chute holding my shoulder and saw Sky and Amber slide down.

    "You okay?" Sky asked. 

    "Yeah, but I think I broke my shoulder. Or collarbone," I groaned.  Sky pulled out a wrap. 

    "Here," She said, untangling it.  "Let's wrap it."

    "Who was that man?" Indie asked, walking over to him.

    "I have no idea," I said with shakiness in my voice.  "But he was wearing Talaat uniform.  Indie nudged his head with her foot, and the guy's eyes flung open.  At that same moment, Chlorice walked in.  She freaked out when she saw the guy.

    "Drew?" She yelled.  "What're you doing here?"

    "Looking around," He grunted.  "What're you doing here?" 

    "Nothing," Chlorice scoffed.  "I'm a spy, and somehow I woke up like this." She bragged, and put her hands under her chin.

    "Your name is Drew?" Sky asked.  "How come you're not attacking us?"

    "Ahem," I said.  "You attacked me."

    "Because,"  Drew sighed.  "I thought you were a member of the Talaat, so I attacked her," Drew motioned to me. 

    "Why me?" I asked nearly yelling, and made a face.

    "I don't know, probably because you were the only one visible."

    "If you're not attacking us, then why are you wearing Talaat uniform?" Sky asked.

    "What d'you mean?"

    "That's Talaat uniform, so I thought—"

    "No, no.  You got it wrong—" 

    I cut Drew off.  "No, you got it wrong.  Talaat wears that, and if you're not Talaat, what are you?"