Made of Ice

Chapter 22 - Betrayal is the only truth that sticks

"Jake, stay with me! Please don't close your eyes, just stay with me!" Madison pleaded with him, as Jake's eyes started to feel heavier and heavier.

This wasn't good. Jake was losing too much blood. Madison had no idea whether to leave the knife in or take it out.

She just knew that Jake needed to stay conscious for as long as possible, until she could get some help.

"Madison." Jake muttered, struggling to speak.

She grabbed his hand. "It's okay, I'm right here."

"You need to run." Jake said, his lips barely moving as he spoke.

"No, I'm not going anywhere. I'm not leaving you." Madison told him, her heart pounding out of her chest.

She couldn't lose anyone else.

"It's okay, I'm not afraid." He said, staring at her. Madison knew that he meant he wasn't afraid to die. But she certainly was. She was afraid of him dying, of losing yet another friend.

Her hatred for Jake quickly faded, as she felt his pain, watching him tear up.

"I just need you to know that I am so sorry for hurting you and for partnering up with Logan. You deserved so much better than him." He managed to choke out, before spluttering blood everywhere.

"I know, I know. It's okay." Madison cried, sobbing. "I forgive you."

The classroom door flew open and it made Madison jump out of her skin.

Thankfully it was only Adam, who ran over to them, as soon as he saw Jake on the floor.

"What the hell happened?" Adam asked, panicking.

"He was stabbed! I found him alone." Madison replied, feeling a little calmer, knowing that she wasn't alone with Jake, and Adam was now here to help.

"We've got to get him out of here and to the hospital." Adam stated, glancing at the knife.

"I can't leave without Liam. I lost him in the gym." Madison cries.

"Okay, then I'll get Jake out of here." Adam says, sighing.

Adam picks Jake up in his arms carefully and carries him out of the classroom. Madison follows them quickly behind.

"Be careful, Madison. The killer is still here, in the school somewhere. Watch your back." Jake mutters to her, before he loses consciousness.

"I will." Madison replies, before walking away from them and heading back to the gym to find Liam.

She opened the door to the gym to find it completely empty. Everyone must have left during the power cut.

Suddenly she feels a hand on her shoulder and she spins around, panicking, her eyes wide and heart beating like crazy.

She sighed. It was only Liam. She hugs him tightly.

"Thank god I found you. Jake was stabbed." Madison exclaims, still crying.

"What?!" Liam says, shocked.

Liam grabs Madison's hand, firmly. "We've got to get the hell out of here."

Madison nods in agreement and they head towards the back exit together.

Madison then notices out of the corner of her eye, the side door swing open and Grace walks in.

Madison freezes. "Grace?"

There was something wrong. Grace looked absolutely terrified.

It was instantly explained, as she was followed into the gym, by Brooke, who held a gun to her head.

Then, as if things couldn't get any scarier, in walks Grayson, also with a gun, holding it against Lola's.