Chapter 36 #2
“No need to worry about the masks, brother,” Cynthia chirps. “They’re dead, dead, dead! Worm food.”
Hunter shakes his head, not pleased at the news, but he lets it go for now.
We all head outside, back to the waiting vehicles out front of the admin building.
Everyone we rescued climbs into a line of SUV's designated for the hospital, for further evaluation.
We all stand together, triumphant so far.
Now... we wait for the others.
Synn
Frost and I go slowly through the boys’ dorm, calling out loudly.
“Everyone who’s here, come out! We are the rescue team!” I holler with authority in my voice.
Doors fly open, students piling out of the first-floor rooms.
“Holy shit... The Six,” one of them says, but I ignore it.
Jax's guys double check each room before we go to the second floor, doing the same thing.
Frost yells out this time. “We’re your rescue team! Get your asses out here or be stuck here!”
More doors open, more wide eyes, and exclamations of surprise. I hear cursing, and several of the students come for me and Frost, murder in their eyes.
One guy says, “I’m not doing shit you say. You don’t rule anything anymore!”
The others come in with fists ready to fly, and Frost shoves me behind him. He takes on the first opponent, pummeling him to unconsciousness. The other protestors close in on him, but he moves like a fucking ninja, using hits, kicks, and jumps to take them all down.
“Damn, man,” I mutter, pissed I couldn’t help.
After sweeping every inch of the dorm one last time, we walk out the door. The male students stay behind with Jax’s guys.
We move over to the girls’ dorm. Letting ourselves inside, I brace myself for the insanity about to unfold. The girls here all want our dicks.
I yell the same thing, and squeals sound. Girls filter out, plumping their lips and thrusting out their breasts. Giggling, they rush us, trying to kiss and hug us.
I step to the side. “I’m taken, ladies, as is Frost.” They're lucky I’m in go mode, and don’t say something nasty.
The girls pout and whine, but I tune it out. It's hard to believe I would have entertained fucking them before Pazessca came.
I push those thoughts aside to concentrate on what we’re doing now. We have to make sure no one gets left behind.
We manage to clear the girls’ dorm with no issues.
Once everyone from both dorms is congregated, we lead them to the waiting vehicles. The assigned ZYGOS guys will decide who goes where, which is not my problem.
We did our job.
I spy Pazessca, Harris, Sam, and Cynthia.
Picking up my wife, I spin her around and kiss her with heated passion.
“You’re okay,” I breathe out.
“Any problems?” Frost asks from her other side, where he steals her from me.
“Nope. The masks are dead,” Pazessca brags.
“Good girl,” I praise in a low voice.
“Wait, there was, though. Skull had my wifey by the neck, choking her. But I saved the day, yep! I killed him good!” Cynthia announces.
I grip Pazessca’s chin, looking over her neck. I can see handprints. My vision turns red, but the asshole who did it is already dead.
“I'm okay, Synn, I promise,” she answers my unspoken question.
She looks at me with such heat; I almost want to bend her over right here and now. I manage to control myself, content to be in her presence while we wait for the others.
Purge
I’m with the team checking the courtyards, and the rest of the outside. A few students wander around, and we corral them easily enough. The ZYGOS guys placed throughout the forest have that area well-covered. The courtyards are empty, so the few stragglers we grabbed follow us to the front.
It’s odd that there’s no one wandering around out here. I can only imagine what’s been going on inside with no one to lead, and no repercussions to be had.
A yell comes from behind me, and I whirl around to see a group of bloody students heading straight for me. Fuck.
The guy in front gets right in my face. “We will not go with you. This place is ours. We will kill you if you don’t fuck off.” He pushes me back, and I brace myself for the need to Rage Out to rush through me.
It’s nowhere to be found. It's shocking, considering the situation.
Pursing my lips, I address the group leader. “Fine. But anything that happens is on you.”
Spinning on my heel, I go to the others, spying my Iskra laughing with Synn, Frost, Harris, Sam, and Cynthia.
I go and kiss my girl, holding her tight. I can’t wait for this to be over.
I want to make my Queen so happy, she never cries again.
Bryan
I'm paired up with Ghost and Trikk. Razor is on the team covering the P.E. and cafeteria buildings. We're scouring the admin building.
There’s way more students fucking around in here than I thought there would be.
They're laughing, fucking, and having loud conversations, strewn all throughout the building. No one is fighting, thankfully. That makes it easier to get their attention to explain and ask them to follow us.
I don’t see any staff; they must have already been dealt with.
“Hey, fuck you! Where's my drugs?” Some girl yells my way, eyes bouncing around her skull. She's strung out or something.
She pushes me hard, and I trip over my own feet, landing hard on my ass.
Valley goes absolutely postal.
She flies at the girl. In a whir of fists and threats, beating the crap out of her. I've never seen her this way. It's impressive, and pretty hot, too.
She finishes the girl off with a punch to her throat, then skips back over to me.
Valley squeezes my hand, warming my insides.
I was surprised that she was included in the mission at all. But she was determined to help.
After seeing her in action, I can see she can hold her own.
My girl is so strong and brave.
We finally finish checking every nook and cranny, running into Razor with his small group of students. We herd the thirty or so students out to where everyone is waiting. It looks like we’re the last team back.
We move to where the others are huddled, and Valley launches at Phoenyxx and Cynthia for hugs.
Harris and Synn both nod to me, and Synn reaches out to squeeze my shoulders.
“Good job, man,” he tells me.
Harris glances over and acknowledges me. “Yes, thanks. Good to have you on board, my friend.”
Whoa. I think I just came full circle.
I can’t hide the smile spreads over my face.
Friends, a forever girl.
A real family.
Finally.
Phoenyxx
Everyone is back, and the property is finally empty.
I'm impressed we pulled it off so effortlessly.
I glance to the side to see the remaining staff being forced inside one of the SUV units. I recognize a couple of them. One happens to look over, and I flip double birds. I hope they enjoy the fresh hell coming their way.
While talking to my guys, I notice movement out of the corner of my eye, from the trees. A naked body streaks forward, right up to me.
“Who the fuck?” Razor hollers, moving arounbd me to shield me.
I stand up straight in disbelief—eyes wide, shoving Razor back. “The fuck? 9? Why are you still here?”
He shocks me by hugging me. “Why would I leave? It's a smorgasbord here. All I can eat the way the people are dropping like flies.”
“Oh my God.”
“Bro... put this on.” Trikk tosses his shirt at 9, which cracks me up.
Shaking my head, I address the cannibal again. “So, what do you want to do now? We're the rescue team.”
9 purses his lips. “I don’t really know. Perhaps you have a spot available somewhere for me?”
Synn pipes up. “Nope.”
I roll my eyes at him. “What’s your name, anyway?” I ask 9.
“Michael. Michael Armstrong.” 9 grins.
“Holy shit... I've heard of you,” Razor blurts.
Michael laughs loudly. “So, can I come with you?”
I shrug. Maybe having a cannibal on our side won’t be so bad. “Yeah, as long as you don’t eat any of my people.”
“Em—” Sam starts, but I cut him off.
“The decision is mine. If I put him on the Rossi payroll, that is up to me as heir.”
Everyone shuts up, luckily.
While we were talking, the students were all filtered, and I watch as the first of the vehicles leave.
Before we get inside our own cars, I pause. “Anyone have a match?”
“No, Pretty Girl. No burning it down. Jax still need access to the property,” Hunter chastises. “Plus, there are still people in there.”
I huff, but don’t argue. I get it.
Instead, I smile at everyone, happy to be with my true family. Now the real future begins.