Chapter 29: The Cure (2)

                                    

                                          
We had made it into the WICKED compound.
                          
Teresa had managed to sneak us in there by ways only she knew since she had previously worked in the compound. We were currently running along winding hallways that would lead us towards Dr. Paige's office. At least, we hoped Teresa was correct in remembering the location of her office.
                          
"Almost there. Don't stop." Came Teresa's voice.
                          
"Hey-" I suddenly heard the sound of a launcher going off and a thump.
                          
"What happened?" I asked. Teresa had made sure we each had our own launchers just in case. I looked and saw a convulsing guard on the ground. The barrel of Teresa's launcher was smoking.
                          
"There will be more coming. We have to go." Said teresa.
                          
"Kaya..." Newt collapsed.
                          
"Newt!" I wrenched him back up to his feet and put his arm on my shoulder. He could barely support himself and I was already struggling underneath the weight of him.
                          
"Kaya, you take Newt to the roof. I will take the others and get you the cure." Said Teresa. "Wait for us there."
                          
Without another word, she and the others raced down the hallway leaving Newt and I alone. "Alright, Newt, cmon you have to help me. I can't carry you." I struggled and made my way for the stairs. "Stay with me, please."
                          
"I'm...trying." Newt began to walk and some of the his weight was lifted from my shoulders. We began climbing the stairs at a painstakingly slow pace. Seemingly years later, I threw open the door and stepped onto the roof. Newt slumped down against the edge of the door. I placed my hands on top of my head and paced around. Suddenly, I was tackled to the ground. My arms were pinned to the ground and I struggled against my attacker. I looked up in horror as I realized it was Newt.
                          
"Newt, stop! It's me! Kaya!" A flicker of recognition passed through up his eyes that were bright with fury. It only lasted a moment and then he returned to the inhuman creature that was now fighting me. I saw a flash of silver and quickly dogged the knife coming down at me. It grazed my forehead and I could already feel the hot blood running down the side of my head. I brought my knee into his side and shoved him off of me. I scrambled away from him but screamed as I was ripped backwards when he grabbed my ankles and pulled.
                          
I kicked and thrashed but he was too strong. He soon overpowered me and before I knew it I was staring at a knife. Tears ran down the sides of my face. "Newt, please don't do this." He pulled the knife back. "I love you." I squeezed my eyes shut and prepared to die. I heard the sound of metal clanking in the ground.
                          
"Kaya?" Newt rolled off of me. I sucked in a deep breath. "Kaya, I don't know what I..."
                          
"It's okay, Newt, I'm okay." I went towards him but stopped as I saw his expression shift back to anger. I was already too close to him. He grabbed me and shoved me down.
                          
"KAYA!" I heard someone scream. I frantically looked around and saw Teresa holding a syringe. My eyes widened as I saw Thomas bleeding badly at her side. It looked like a bullet wound in his abdomen.
                          
Daniel burst out of the doors behind them just as Newt pulled out a gun and pointed it at me. "No!" Shouted daniel. Everything else seemed to be moving in slow motion and I was dizzy from the blood draining from my head.
                          
First, I saw daniel running towards me.
                          
Second, Daniel pushed me out of the way.
                          
Third, I heard the gunshot.
                          
Forth, Daniel collapsed in front of me.
                          
Newt briefly came to his senses and dropped the gun.
                          
"Daniel!" I screamed and crawled over to him.
                          
"I'm...so...sorry." His eyes went blank.
                          
"No..." I murmured and pressed my face against his chest. I heard the whirring of a berg. I looked up and to my surprise a berg was flying close to the building.
                          
"You have to jump!" Shouted the driver. Vince! It was Vince! I sighed in relief. This lasted only a few seconds before Newt pulled me back.
                          
"Help!" I cried as I tried to shove Newt off of me. Teresa threw the syringe to me and I watched it soar through the air in what felt like slow motion. I managed to catch it. I grabbed it and jammed it into Newt's side. He fell unconscious.