Not Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 18: blood (part 2)

*part 2*

They are running out of time. It's my only thought as I run into the lab, with Elias's laptop still in my hands.And so am I.

I designed the lab's lock so I knew it was nearly impossible to hack. It would take more than a little of his precious time to get in. I lock the door behind me and take one of my devices that I put into the first drawer for when he comes in and start sending the main base a message, telling them what is going on and that they should send help to Elias immediately.

I start asking the nearest base for help too but the screen of my laptop goes black too. I start rebooting the system to use the phone but the door opens. "we meet again," Hal says, taking a step towards me. "and this time, there is no one to save you little girl."

"you're the one who needs saving." I say, clutching the device in my hand. "I sent a copy of all your files to the main base and even if Ash and the others don't get here in time to catch you, I'm pretty sure that your leaders in Mezdur will kill you for your failure."

Do you know what my problem is? I have a big mouth. I should have stalled, begged for mercy maybe even told him that he looked good but I anger him instead. That is why my brain is slapping me hard, shouting " you idiot. YOU FUCKING IDIOT!"

Hal lungs to get me, a knife shining in his hand but I dodge and I begin running. The base is so big, it could be a maze for someone who didn't know it. Thankfully I did know it but Hal didn't.

See my smart plan? Haha! I saved everyone else now I am saving myself! I am even more of a badass than Thor is!

Right. Left. Left. Left. Right. I keep on going like that. I stop to catch my breath but that was everything Hal needed to stab me in the belly. Even with the shock and the pain, I don't miss a beat and hold my device to his neck and my device injects the poison in less than a second.

He lets go of me, falling to his knees and hardly breathing. After 3 seconds, poison stops his heart as well. I put my hand on my deep wound and crawl my way to the lab. Since the system is rebooted I can call Ash. "Rose? Are you okay? Help said that you sent them."

"Ash. I'm at the base. And I need help." I barely find my voice. The loss of blood already started to make me dizzy. "what's wrong?"

"Hal stabbed me. I will die if I don't get help soon." I hear him shouting to other people over the phone. "we are coming now. Talk to me Juliet. Stay awake."

"I think I'm going to leave you hanging for a while, Ash. I'm so tired."

His words are the last thing I hear before I black out. "but you can't leave me, Juliet. You promised."

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I recognize the white hospital walls when I wake up. I ache all over and that's good. Pain's good. It at least proves that I'm not dead.

I look at my right and see Ash sitting on a chair with his head in his hands. He looked like he hadn't slept in days. He looked worn out and even more tired than even when his mother died.

"hey." I say with a raspy voice. His head snaps up and he jumps to his feet.

"you're awake." Relief is evident in his voice. But there was also something else. Something I couldn't exactly place my finger on. "how long have I been out?"

"two days."

"wow. I'm alive. I'm okay. I can't believe it."

"Rose, about that," his voice trails off, with a hint of... sadness?

"what?" I ask but he avoids my gaze. "doctors, they said that repairable damage was made to your uterus."

"No." No. No. No. No.

"they said that they couldn't do anything. That it was too late." He says, stronger this time. And he holds my hands in his, kissing my palm.

"don't say it. It can't be true. It won't be true. Not if you don't say it. Ash please-" my voice breaks, my cheeks damp with tears.

He holds up my chin so I'm looking at him straight in the eye. "I'm sorry Rose, but you won't be able to have any children."

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photos are the only way,

to hold on to what you knew,

because the moment they show never change,

when the people in them do.

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hey guys! I'm back with the part 2! still no idea about who is the traitor. but so sad about Juliet :( my mom's finger broke yesterday. and so i am on to do all the housework. but don't let worry in your heart. I shall send the new chapter as i always do.

who do you think is the traitor?

answer the question cause i am curious about who you think the traitor is. share and vote and follow if you liked the chapter,share more if you loved it.

love, always

-Ani