Alive

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 12

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"𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚘𝚗𝚎, 𝙹𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚎"

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"In the beginning, we were lost. All we knew for sure was that the younger you were the stronger your chances" Mary told them.

Thomas turned from Brenda "You worked for WICKED?"

She nodded "Long time ago. You know at first we had the best intentions. Find a cure, save the word. It was clear you kids were the key because you were immune but why? Eventually, we found an answer. An enzyme produced by the brain of the immune. Once separated from the bloodstream it can serve as a powerful agent to slow the spread of the virus"

"So you found a cure?" He questioned.

She shook her head "Not exactly the enzyme can't be manufactured only harvested from the immune. The young. Of course, that didn't stop Wicked. If they had their way they'd sacrifice an entire generation. All for this" She held up two syringes one was filled with a blue liquid while the other was green "A gift of biology of evolution. But one not meant for all of us"

She handed Destariya the syringe filled with the enzymes she took from her "Give this to the boy" She nodded and put the liquid into his body he instantly calmed down.

"How long will it give them?" Thomas asked.

Mary looked over at Thomas "It's different for everyone. A few months maybe, But that the catch isn't it. They will both always need more" Mary guided Jorge outside but before she left me and Thomas with Luke and Brenda she turned around one last time "You know they can't come with us right?" We didn't answer her so she just left.

Destariya looked down at Luke to see him open his eye "Good to see you" He smiled and pulled her down for a hug. "You all good now?" She asked.

He nodded and started to stand up "I want to get out and stretch my legs"

Destariya helped him up. Brenda had just woken up so she quickly went to her. "Hey Bren"

She smiles weakly "Hey Riya"

"I'm going to make sure Luke's okay you two be safe." She told them.

They nodded as she exited the room. As soon as she did she saw Jorge "Luke do you mind giving us a second?" He shook his head and walked off to Minho. "She'll be fine Jorge" she reassured him.

He nodded "The thought of losing her Riya" He shook his head "I just can't not her and not you"

She nodded and gave him a quick hug "You won't have to lose anyone, Jorge"