Chapter 26 : Can we go now?

They were more than surprised when they reached the kids. At first, they heard shouting and ran faster but were surprised by what they saw. Kofi was smiling as she wrapped Dylan's side, " Your such a baby. Your resistance to pain is very low. Even Chase is better ".

Chase looked at the two as he bit into the apple Kofi gave him, " I'd prefer if you didn't drag me into it ". Dylan clicked his tongue in annoyance, " Ow! I'm sorry but not everyone dares to remove their own bullets but you ".

Kofi shook her head, cutting the bandages " That's not true, Peach removed the bullet in my back ". Peach was just lying there, laughing and mumbling to herself " I'm alive. I can't believe I'm alive ".

Chase looked around with a blank expression, " When do you think help will come "? Kofi looked up at the black spec coming closer, " They're already here ". Kofi pouted with annoyance, " I really wanted to finish the obstacle course though ".

Chase twitched as he flicked her head, " Get rid of the idea ". Dylan nodded, " Yeah and stay put ". Peach wrapped her arms around her waist, " And no monkeying around either. We're all very tired ".

Kofi was about to argue her case when they heard rustling in the bushes. Kofi picked her gun and shot without a second thought. She heard a groan, " Why is everyone shooting at me today "?

Hawk appeared out of the bushes and Kofi put the gun back in the space, " Instructor scar face "? They were all surprised when a bunch of kids suddenly jumped on the bed, hugging Dylan " Can't believe you're alive ".

Kofi cleared her throat and suddenly yelled, " Excuse me, can you not make the wound worse "! They looked at Kofi strangely but she crawled off the bed, limping on one foot " Can we go now "?

Byran laughed and suddenly hugged Kofi, she tried pushing him away but he was a lot stronger than he looked " What are you doing "? It seemed the man was beginning to cry, " I thought I just lost my newest disciple ".

Kofi frowned, pushing him away " I'm not dealing with this right now. Chase can you walk "? He nodded as he jumped to his feet and she looked at Peach, " What of your hands Peach "?

Peach flexed her hand with a smile, " A lot better than I expected ". She nodded, putting Whiskers on her head " Good, let's go ". Just as she said it, a rope ladder came down and she put one hand on it " Urgh! I need another bath ".

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Odette had been busy in the school lab when she heard running in the halls. Annoyed, she marched outside to give whoever was there a good scolding and found soldiers.

She scratched the corner of her left eye thoughtfully, " What is that dummy up to now "? She pulled one aside and he told her about the evaluation. Thinking Bryan was still in the meeting room, she didn't find him but Asher and Rider instead.

She had easily kept Asher at bay when he tried to run off to the rescue while Rider remained in his seat. She was surprised by the kids she saw on the screen and decided she wanted to meet them in person.

Not trusting Asher to stay put, she dragged him along while Rider chose to follow. They'd been in the helicopter for a while but they were having such a hard time finding them. They'd been wandering about helplessly when she saw the white smoke.

Scratching the corner of her eye again, she spoke into her walkie talkie [ And I've taken my meds today ] " Are you seeing the white smoke too "? When Hawk confirmed it, she was relieved.

Then Byran started yelling at her, " Are you talking to me Byran "? She could feel the nervous smile on his face as he spoke, " Not at all sweetie " and it only made her want to laugh.

Asher looked out at the smoke and whistled, " Wow, we were way off track ". Rider squinted his eyes, " What is that Master Emiko "? Odette took a quick whiff and smiled, " Poison. Very deadly poison ".

Asher and Rider looked at each other. Odette Emiko was as beautiful as she was dangerous. She was a master potion maker and the leading lady of poisons. However, she'd quit and instead became their school nurse and head of pill refinement, herb growing and human anatomy.

If she thought something was poisonous, then it had to be. She suddenly squealed with excitement as her platinum blonde hair whipped into her face, " I finally get my own disciple now. I can't wait ".

She suddenly frowned, " What if they die before I get there "? She suddenly screamed, " Can't this hunk of junk go any faster "? Rider and Asher looked at each other as they sat quietly. She was also famous for her extreme mood swings and thinking out loud which earned her the nick name, Mad Hatter.