Breeding in the Academy: Searching for Freedom (All 9)

Chapter 15

My gun was pointed at my awakener before my eyes were fully open. The metal barrel of my gun brushed against brown hair. Green eyes hovered above me. Kayli was still. Her eyes were wide with urgency. A glance at her attire made me more alert. Her black combat pants, black shirt, black jacket, and her mask that hung loosely around her neck told me that we were expecting something.

I nodded, and Kayli slowly uncovered my mouth. Her body seemed to deflate as she sighed and muttered. "You're almost as bad as Raven to wake up."

I smirked at her. "But I'm way prettier. Now tell me why you are waking me like this."

The humor disappeared on her face. "The Academy is here."

I froze and looked at her. "How?"

She shook her head. "I don't know. All I know is that the fifty armed Academy are on their way. They'll be here in an hour."

I walked towards my closet, stripping to my underwear. Throwing my closet open, I grabbed my combat clothes, and started to put them on. "What are the others doing?"

"They're waking the Prime," Kayli spoke. When I threw my jacket on and holstered my gun to my thight, I walked out of the room into the living room. Fifteen pairs of eyes looked at me.

"What is happening?" Owen asked.

I sucked in a breath. "The Academy is on their way here."

Nathan sat down heavily. "Our freedom ends here."

I pulled my hair into a low ponytail. "It won't." With all their eyes on me, I continued. "We did not just risk our lives last night to free you just to hand you back. We have a chance.

Victor stepped forward, his eyes burning. "I'm not going back without a fight."

"Neither am I," Milo spoke. The others nodded.

"The Toma team is with you," Axel said. "What are your orders?"

My lips formed a small smile. "Marc and Kayli will lead you guys into the forest. He-"

"We're not leaving you," North growled. His eyes flashed with determination.

Usually I'd be happy for that look in their eyes but this wasn't the time to be going against me. I looked at him. "Right now, you are not able to fight back. If you did, you'd be more of a hindrance than help."

"And we're suppose to leave you in the line of fire?" Kota looked at me wide-eyed.

Brandon spoke. "Yes." His cerulean blue eyes were cold. "Because this is what we do. We fight and kill so we can rescue people like you."

A voice spoke, turning heads. Owen's grey eyes searched us. "We will follow her orders. We said that we would follow her. So we will."

The Prime quieted, and I gave a nod in thanks to Owen who gave me his millimeter smile. I continued. "Marc will lead the Prime to Destination Cinderella. If we haven't joined you guys by midnight, you are to leave towards headquarters. This was a secured position. We do not know what trails or safehouses what the Academy knows about. So be careful.."

Marc stood up which made the Prime stand too. Marc came towards me, pulling me in a sudden hug. Behind him, Kayli smiled knowingly. She knew that we viewed each other as siblings than romantically. His breath tickled my ear as he spoke. "Be safe, Sang."

I nodded. "Be safe. Take care of them and yourself."

He smirked. "Don't worry about me. Worry about these brothers of mine. They're helpless without me."

Brandon snorted. "Whatever, coffee boy."

Marc gave us a two fingered salute before he and Kayli started to usher the Prime out of the doors. Milo grabbed my arm and pulled me into a hug. His familiar scent surrounded me. "I just got you back. I can't lose you again."

Tears prickled at my eyes, but I forced them back. Swallowing the lump in my throat, I pulled back to look into his sad brown eyes. "And you won't. Remember, I did this for you. I won't let myself die when we haven't caught up." We smiled at each other. "Now go. The farther you are from here, the better."

He nodded, kissing my forehead. "Be safe."

I smiled. "I will."

As he disappeared into the forest, I let my emotions drain away until the familiar coldness was left. Turning I looked at the remaining Toma members. Corey looked at me, the glassy cold look appearing in his eyes. "Sang, what are your orders?"

"Corey, contact HQ about this and send a message to Lake and Karla and the Anderson Team. Better to tell them that they are not safe anymore than risk it. Axel, Raven, get the weapons ready. We're going hunting." I turned towards the last member. A grin appeared on my face. "Brandon, we have some work to do. We're going out with a boom."