The Gifted

Under Seige (II)

"Allow me to introduce myself, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Russel, and I have come to take away my son from this young lady here. She's a bad influence to him."

"Excuse me sire, I believe you had just thrown a knife and murdered 2 people, who were my teachers." Protesting, I stood my ground.

"You two will murder many more."

"I think not." 

Russel pulled out two more grey knives headed my way, and Ed halted them mid-air.

"Go get everyone to safety!" He yelled.

There was screaming in the room. Chaos was everywhere. I had to think fast. As knives clattered, I felt an unease at my stomach. I didn't know what to do. It was all just so spontaneous.

"Follow me!" I bellowed, pointing towards the nearest exit. Everyone scurried out. 

"Amanda, Sarah, Mandy, I love you. Mandy, Sarah, I think you make a great couple, now stay safe out there and get everyone out of the building!"

"JO!"

"I'll be alright, trust me!" I shouted.

Closing the door, I then jammed it with a wooden beam.

I ran backstage to fight Russel. Grabbing a knife from the wall, I ripped the side of my skirt and loosened my heels, then ambushed Russel from behind. Swinging his dagger behind, he nearly cut my throat. Ed grabbed his hand and disarmed the dagger he was holding. Suddenly, I felt the ground split into 2, and I quickly transformed into a blue dragon, and proceeded to nudge my head through the concrete walls and made my way through the building, maiming my head. 

"Ed, let's go, we can take him out up there!" I yelled.

I scooped him and put him on my back, but Russel grabbed my tail, just as I predicted. I tried to shake it off, but to no avail. He stabbed me all the way through my back and the pain was throbbing. Ed was fighting him off on me while I tried to keep my balance. I felt footsteps on me, and I felt a painful stab on my wings. Soon enough, I knew that my bleeding had worsened from wounds inflicted on my tail. I needed to get a crash landing. 

"Ed Hold ON!" I screamed in agony on top of my lungs, and plunged into the woods headfirst. Twigs and branches stabbed my wings, and the rocks bruised my abdomen. I looked back, only to find Russel, or what was left of him, a single gun, with a bullet that went straight to my heart. My eyes could hardly open. Rumbles of jeeps and motorbikes were then heard. We had nowhere to go. 

All I heard was Ed shouting my name, and I mumbled, "It's fine. It's over for your dad. He can't harm you no more."

I curled myself around him, hoping that what was left of me would eventually would protect him from whatever was lurking out there. 

"I love you." I whispered, smiling and fell asleep.

"Jo? JO?! No, stay with me! You're okay now."

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Opening my eyes, I was sitting on a bench, finding myself clothed with clean linen. Reese was there next to me.

"Hey. It looks like you came a long way here."

"Reese, but, how, why? Am I dead?"

"Perhaps, but it's not me to decide. I have so much to tell you."

"Reese, I don't know where to start. It's so good to see you."

"I know. Jo, I don't have time left. I only have this last chance to see you again. I don't think I can explain much at the moment. You must go to Pine Valley. Follow the river. Trust me. I'll be with you always."