The 5th Wave | The Aftermath | ✔️

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I know I usually put these messages at the end and I know you're excited to actually read this chapter (haha), but I have some important information to share.
*Clears throat*
Next week I am going to London! I am so excited! I am also going to Paris during my trip and I am so, so, so excited 'cause I have never been and Paris is the 'City of Love' and I am a helpless romantic. Anyway, It's not only gonna be exciting for me but exciting for you guys because I will be writing a Travel Log everyday while I'm there!
I have already started writing a diary entry everyday until the holiday is over! So please check that out!
On the Travel Log, I will be updating everyday (hopefully I'll have Wifi) about everything I did that day, how I feel, and even a few photos of places I went!
Please check it out! you won't regret it!

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Marika

EVAN'S RIGHT. EVEN with the enhancement, I still feel weaker than usual. Even though the forty-thousand microbots are rushing through my bloodstream, easing the pain, if I put too much pressure, it could crash.
Evan's mouth opened to say something, but then he closed it; probably knows that he's right to stay quiet.
"Marika, it's not Evan's fault," Ben started. "Vosch changed him." He sat beside me, rubbing my hands.
When Ben said my name, he reminded me of Vosch; the way he said it.
I'm feeling really feisty. Maybe I'm making up for all the rage Cassie couldn't let out before she died for us.
"I understand. Mr Shark is going through a tough time!" I say.
Honestly, Evan should be thanking Zombie and I. Without us, he wouldn't be 'Evan Walker' ever again.
After switching the power back on, I returned to Zombie and Megan and Sam. Megan was playing with bear, Sam was eyeing her suspiciously, and Zombie was cleaning up the room.
"Power on?" He asks, when he sees me in the doorway.
"Should be pretty obvious, but yeah," I pause to watch Megan play. "Evan?"
"Surprisingly, he didn't cause us any trouble."
"No, what are we gonna do about him?" I ask, rolling my eyes.
"What I said before. Leave him there, till the water dries, and . . . we'll go from there." He says, stepping over to me.
"Zombie, we have to plan this properly. We can't just wait here until Evan wakes. He'll be obliged to kill us." I warn him.
"Can we reverse him?" He asks suddenly.
Cassie would know. Cassie would know everything that happened to Evan before Vosch changed him. If only Cassie were here.
"Cassie. Cassie would know." I say.
"And you don't?" Again, he smiles, staring at me, waiting.
I don't smile.
"We need to find Cassie. Before Evan found us, I transmitted every Wonderland profile of every recruit on this base to her brain. Including Evan's. She would know everything that happened to Evan when Vosch changed him."
He nods but not in agreement.
I turn to leave and he stops me.
"No. You just went. I'll go." He says, gripping my arm.
I walk over to the Wonderland bed and lay down. He walks over.
"Rest, Marika."
Zombie touches my cheek and kneels beside Nugget and Megan.
"Take care of grandma Marika, will ya?" He teases.
"I heard that."
"Shush."
Megan giggles.
"Got that, Corporal Nugget?" Zombie says, lifting his hand up to his face in a salute.
"Sir, yes, sir!" Nugget yells, standing up and returning the salute smartly.
"That's a good boy." Zombie says, getting up and patting Nugget on the head. "You too, Megan." Zombie says before leaving the room. Megan flicks her head around, big, owly eyes, staring.
"Okay." She finally says.
And I think to myself, she's beginning to trust again. Good. We need trust.
Before exiting the room, he turns and gives me a smile. I almost smile back. Then he looks down at Megan holding the tattered bear.
"And you, Bear. Captain. Whatever your name is, take us to victory!" Pointing down at the bear.

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