Toxic

Chapter 8- Terminal

Alex's green eyes opened to a ringing deep in the back of his skull. He coughed, his eyes covered in a blurry haze. Looking around the room, he inched his way to the kitchen.

"K-" Was all he was able to say before entering a coughing fit. "Kal- Kalel..."

He muttered. His hand was bruised from the blast and his voice hurt like all hell. "Alex..." The raspy whisper blew against his red hair. He blinked, looking around. Drake was under Kory's turned-over couch. "How many times are we gonna end up like this?" He whispered a laugh. Alex smiled weakly. "I think... I think I know my 'super power' now." He whispered back to Drake.

A blonde was in the corner, eyes amber but just barely open. "Crystal!" Alex gasped slightly , crawling over to her. Her bottom lip was slit, and her right cheek was bruised.

Alex caressed her cheek lightly. Drake scoffed and, using only his left arm crawl out, dragged his body along broken concrete, debris, and smashed tiles. "Don't." He said sternly. "It might get infected." Alex gaped but nodded.

Drake put her head in his lap. "Find Riley and Kalel, Kory's gone." Alex began to panic, he hated Kory, but he was always a caring person. He was normally one to disagree against an idea that could have negative consequences, being cautious and concerned for his friend's safety, he was considered the 'Smart one' of the four; with Riley being the 'Emo leader', Drake being the 'player' and Kory being 'the Jackass'.

Alex searched the kitchen, seeing a girl with silky wavy, light brown hair with mint tips. Her Aqua eyes were closed, seeing only black eyeliner and shiny light-blue eyeshadow. Alex gave her a sad look, a tear almost about to fall when her cut eye opened. Tears fell quickly but she made no sound. Her right eye was bleeding, the iris was stripped with an emerald-turquoise colour. Alex stifled a gasp. "Alex, I'm... Bleeding." She coughed harshly. "Riley..." She gestured to the black hair and dark blue eyes that was in a pile of broken cupboards and metal forks. "Riley!" He said, looking at his friend. "I'm..." He sucked in air. "Fine." He closed his eyes, falling on his back. "You're alright Kal?" Kalel grabbed her hair, pulling it up. "Yea... I'm okay."

"Drake?" "Taking care of Crys."

"She okay?" "She is now..." There was a whisper and a giggle. Riley smirked. "Looks like we found everyone except for Kory." "Where is he?" "I... He flew away..." Alex shot a look at Riley and Kalel. All their clothes were dusted in cold rocks and insolation. "I thought only I could fly!" He half-yelled half-complained. "He flew in a fucking red cloud of fucking red smoke!" Riley grit his teeth.

Alex looked down. He wasn't sensitive, but he also wasn't as narcissistic and un-caring as Kory. He wasn't care-free and laid back like Drake, but he wasn't as un-caring as Riley. Sighing, he looked over at Kalel. (Aww Alex, you don't need to impress her! She's going to end up with- Oh! Saved you all from

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Riley bit his lower lip- wondering how Kory got out. Why would he go? Wouldn't he care what the explosion did to them? Yea, he didn't care about Alex but he still cared about everyone else. The thought surrounded Riley for a mere 25 seconds before there was a loud rumbling sound shook the walls of Riley's house. He looked at his iPhone.

No texts. No missed calls. He grabbed the black case, pulling it off to reveal a very small slip of paper.

ALEX- Kik Text: Acidiclime

DRAKE- Kik Text: Hot_chickplayer5

KALEL- Kik Text: Mintmadness

KORY- Kik Text: Better_than_U