Crossfire ~ {Book 2 in the Emerald of Annihilation Trilogy} #Wattys2017

Chapter 20 ~ Change of Plans

Lily's POV. 

Boom-Boom.......Boom-Boom......Boom-Boom.....

My heart sped up faster and faster. There they were. Right in front of me. My mother......Alexis Hamato. And my Uncle........Jackson Rodgers. They stared at the group. Their eyes judging and cold. Emotionless. Almost.....lifeless. They both looked the same. Mom's flowing light brown hair. Uncle Jack's short brown hair and unshaven chin. 

The only things out of place were the Viper emblemed jackets, the kind the top Viper agents wear, and the murderous looks in their eyes. I looked at my mother's face. Her light blue irises that matched mine scanned the crowd. 

Scott barked orders to many people. people ran to and fro, complying with his wishes. "Laura!" I turned. I almost forgot the fake name I had chosen for myself. Mark stood beside me, a pained Dylan shoved behind him. "You ok?" He glanced up at my mom and Uncle before looking to me. I looked down, and my head spun. I felt dizzy and light headed. 

Was this it? Was this how it would all end? Death by heartbreak? My mom and Uncle were brainwashed. Marcus Houston would take over the city and then the world now that he had Dylan's Jade. 'More like a Jade of Annihilation.' I thought. (Lol! Bam! Trilogy title connections!!! Ok, ok, back to the story.....^_^) 

My head raised up, seeing my mother quietly talking with my Uncle and Scott. She turned her head, and we locked eyes. Where I used to see love and motherly concern, I was met with a wave of emotionless rage and evil power. It seemed......temporary, however. As her eyes bore into my soul, I could see the slightest bit of hesitation......perhaps......just perhaps.....they had not gotten the fully perfected serum. 

If that was so......then there was hope......Scott looked up from the two of the greatest role models of my life and turned to the crowd of us. "We have decided the names of who will accompany these two of our finest on the field." 

A couple kids complained about not wanting to be picked or arguing about how they would be one of the lucky few. Scott looked down at his clipboard. "Raven West." Raven walked forward and stood by Jack. He didn't as much as blink.

Scott continued calling names. "Trevor Jones. Laura Hunts. Mark Lines. Jason Slake. And Quinton Grace." He looked up. "Those are all the names of the ones who will be departing tomorrow morning." He looked up and around. "Pack up all necessities and the rest you will be supplied with. Good Luck, and don't let Mr. Houston down. You all know the price to pay for that." 

We nodded and walked off toward our dorms to pack and to our other businesses. I stuffed a backpack with clothes, toothbrush and other things I would need. "It will be like a quest." I heard Raven explaining to Amber. "It's like a test to see how far you are willing to go for Mr. Houston. To see what you've got. Tests your limits." 

Amber nodded and walked up to me. "Hey." "Hey." We never said many words between us. "Take care of my brother......ok?" She gripped my shoulder. Her hair shadowed her left eye. Amber acted like she didn't care at times. Tried to keep up her bad-girl act. ButI knew deep down.....she cared. "Sure. Will do. Mark will be there to help as well." 

I didn't know how long we would be gone. But I also didn't want to consider the thought that we might not come back. A cold shiver ran up my spine. I was going out with my brainwashed mother and Uncle. Would they recognise me, and come to their senses? Or would they recognise me and try to kill me.....and worse.....put my friends in danger?

I shrugged off the thought. "You saw what took place out there?" Amber asked, her eyes holding pity and sympathy. I nodded, zipping up the backpack. "They can't have the full dose." I refused to accept they were beyond my reach. "Amber.....after supper, get the others.....we need to do something....before we escape." 

She nodded, and sat on her bunk. "I agree. She scratched the back of her neck, where the tracking chip lay just beneath the first layer of skin. My plan had to work.....If not....we would all die....a painful, and tortuous death...

Whoooooo!!!! Cliffhanger!!! I forgot how much I loved making cliffhangers.....but anyway! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Let me know what you think and don't foget to vote and comment!!! :)