Anger

I think about skipping the base altogether but when I think about how easy it would be for one of them to approach the wall, I decide not to. As I approach the front gates, I know that they can see me. Sure enough, as soon as I step up to the gates, they begin to slide open.

I walk into the base and head straight to the building. Conner and Titus are the first to come out to greet me but you can see both of them looking behind me, searching for Thane. When Troy walks out, he swipes at his hair and tries to act cool but when I see Cruz walking out behind him, I growl out "You..."

Troy tenses up and his eyes grow large with fear as he says "Wha... what? What did I do!?" He looks around in confusion but my eyes are locked on Cruz. Cruz's eyes lock onto mine with a stern but unfazed look. The bastard knows what he did and isn't even sorry!

I grit my teeth in anger and run straight at him. Troy becomes terrified as he throws his hands up and says "What!? What did I do!?? Words, use your words!!" I run straight passed Troy and grab Cruz by the front of his shirt.

He's much taller than I am so it loses its effect a little but I don't care! I throw a punch and he takes it without a word. "How could you!? Why!?" He keeps his arms to the side with gritted teeth but he doesn't say a word. The others watch on in confusion and worry but when Titus turns back to the gates and still doesn't see Thane, it clicks.

Titus turns back to Cruz and whispers "You didn't..." I shake him before throwing him against the wall and yelling "Why the hell did you do it, huh!?" Cruz's anger spikes as he reaches up and grabs both of my hands before yelling "Why!? I thought I lost you once already! I thought you DIED! I had to live with that for over a year, constantly beating myself up and asking myself what I could have done differently. What could I have done that would have possibly saved you. For over a year I thought over and over about the day you disappeared and every night I would dream of you... You have no idea how much I love you and how much I just want to keep you safe..."

I look at him in shock before pushing away from him and pointing at my chest as I yell back "You just want to keep me safe? Getting me shot is keeping me safe!?" His eyes dart to my chest with concern and worry but also confusion. It's no longer a gaping hole so it doesn't look like I was shot.

I scoff at him and say "You're an idiot..." I try to walk away but he blocks my path. I glare up at him and say "Move." He stands his ground and says "I don't know what happened but Thane's father just wants his son. He also said you wouldn't be hurt."

I laugh but it sounds deranged. I point at my bruised chest again and snap "If I wasn't some kind of freak of nature, I would be laying in my own pool of blood, dead. Thane's father is a power-hungry evil bastard. Don't try to make yourself feel better by saying it was just a father looking for his son. You killed me and you've possibly done the same thing to Thane."

I try to push past him but he grabs me and yells "You must be in shock. Calm down and relax. I'm sure everything is fine. You must have hurt yourself or something on the way back..." I push his hand away and grab his blade.

Before anyone can stop me, I lift the blade and cut my own hand. Everyone screams out and reaches for me but I quickly rip the blade up and lift my hand. All of them stop in complete shock. Dark red blood oozes down my arm as I look to Cruz and say "Watch carefully."

I focus on my hand and because it's just a cut, it heals much faster and with less effort. Everyone watches in awe while Titus curses in shock. I throw the blade and it sticks into the ground, right between Cruz's feet.

I glare at him and point back to my bruised chest as I repeat "You killed me... You have no right to say you love me." He stands frozen in shock as I push past him and into the base. I head straight to the weapons room and start grabbing gear. I strap on a thigh belt and slip in several blades.

As I strap on a gun, Titus walks into the room with wide eyes filled with fear. "No one... and I mean no one should be able to heal themselves like that. If... if they really killed you out there...and if you show up... again... They'll know."

His eyes show every thought that passes his mind before he says "At best, they'll kill you! At worse..." He shudders and says "Don't do this. I'll think of a way to get Thane out. If they get you, they'll treat you like a lab rat! You can't go back in there."

I give him a small smile and say "I can't do that. I have to save him, Titus. I have to." Titus looks at me with despair before slightly deflating and saying "I... I can get you to the wall. I'll say that I'm picking up our supplies early."

I nod and go to walk off but quickly come to a stop, I bite my lip before turning back to Titus and asking "Could... could you do something else for me?" Titus turns and lifts both brows in question and says "Just say it."

I look him in the eyes, my fear and uncertainty evident as I ask "Can you save my parents? Can you get them out of the City safely with my uncle and his family?" Titus looks at me in shock before slightly frowning and saying "That won't be easy to do."

I nod my head and say "I know, that's why it has to be you. I have to get them out before it's too late... please." Titus lifts a hand, about to pat my shoulder but when his eyes land on my bruised chest, he raises his hand and pats the top of my head before saying "You have my word."

My eyes start to burn as I nod my head in thanks and walk out.