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I pump my arms faster.
This has to end.
I duck my head.
He dies today, giving us freedom.
With a roar, I leap into the air.
I manage to hit the closing back door and turn to see the others running. Louis makes it, Nico too, then Jonas and Isaac. D breaks out of the door and sprints across the deck. With my hand stretched out towards him, I let the others anchor me as I reach for him, unwilling to leave him behind.
We end this together.
“Hurry!” I yell at him.
Eyes glittering, he moves like lightning just as we take off into the air. Our hands slap together, and I grip him tightly as he swings. Staring into his determined eyes, I haul him up, and we fall into a heap in the plane’s belly.
Panting, he rolls off me, and Louis helps me up as I pull my gun. He nods at me. “D, you’re with me. We’ll get them to land safely. Everyone else, check for soldiers and secure the leader.”
He sneers the word, echoing our feelings as we climb up the ramp and into the small plane. He’s there, banging on the cockpit, and when he sees us, his nostrils flare as he takes aim once more.
“Not a good idea,” I call. “Sure way to crash the plane.” I shrug.
“Maybe, but it might be worth it,” he replies. “Unless you want to find out, weapons down.”
Playing nice for now, I slowly lower my gun to the floor and leave it there as I straighten, smiling at him. “I don’t need a weapon to kill you.”
“No, you wouldn’t, would you, Nova?” He arches a brow.
I look him over as he steps closer, still aiming his gun at me. Nico and Jonas slide down each side to circle him.
“I don’t know you.”
“Oh, but I know you. I watched you be born. I watched every moment of his research on you. He always told me you were the future, you kids, his pet project. I believe differently, but here you are. He was right. You are incredible.” He shakes his head. “We could have done such amazing things together if you hadn’t grown a conscience.”
“Who are you? He never told me your name.”
“He wouldn’t. After all, your father plays the long game. Name’s William Moss. I was your father’s silent partner from the beginning. The money, the operations, nothing would have happened without me.”
“And that’s something to be proud of?” I distract him as the guys move closer.
“I would say so. Just think of everything we can achieve and how much money we will make. I will obviously have to kill the men who are with you, since they were all failed experiments and we don’t need that pollution, but you?” He shakes his head. “Perfect. You are the perfect blend, and we can work on your obedience.”
“Never,” I spit.
“Ah, stop or she dies. We might all go down, but you’ll watch her choke on her own blood first,” he sneers at Nico and Jonas. “Yes, Nova, this isn’t the end like you want it to be. This is just the beginning.”
“When I kill you, it will be the end. It will finally be over, and your precious research? I’ll destroy it all and let it burn with your body.”
“And then what?” he asks. “You’ll live happily ever after? A normal life isn’t for you. You are a weapon. All of you. You couldn’t exist any other way. You need the adrenaline and the fight to stay alive. Tell me that you haven’t felt the best you ever have while following his breadcrumbs.”
“Shut up,” I spit, moving closer.
He just smiles “And you followed it so willingly, so happy to do exactly what he wanted while showing just what you are capable of—the final and best experiment. The final test.”
I still, searching his eyes. “You mean your test.”
“His.” He smiles slowly.
