Rogue (The End 4)

6:12 pm

Ray of Hope HQ, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.

USA.

Xander sweated profusely as he descended in the elevator. Suzanne was by his side with two guns. Suzanne had given him a gun too, but he had never used one before except on Morgan. He doubted he’d be able to use it now.

The elevator door opened. He bent and took cover as Suzanne began to shoot. Her gun had a silencer attached to it, so it didn’t draw any attention.

She led him to another room where there was a large computer with footages of the whole facility. They had seen her enter, and were about to raise an alarm. She shot one through the head and shot the other in the arm.

She walked to the one she had shot on the arm and looked at him.

“High Priestess, please have mercy. My mother is waiting for me. I don’t want to die,” the young man pleaded.

Suzanne recognized him, and sadness filled her.

“I’m sorry, Mikolas. I really am. But I must do this,” she said as she shot him on the chest. Xander watched with horror as Suzanne bent over and searched through the man’s pocket. She pulled out a card and handed it over to him.

“Follow me,” she said as she led him to a door with a bold ‘AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. DO NOT ENTER!!!’ sign.

“This is the computer room,” she said as she motioned for him to use the card. Xander put the card in a slot, and the door clicked open. She nodded.

“Do exactly what I told you to do. If you’re done, and I’m not back for you, go back the same way we came,” she said.

“Okay,” Xander said as he turned to enter.

“And, Xander,” she said, and he turned to her again. “Use the gun, please. It’s the only thing that will keep you from dying.”

Xander nodded and swallowed hard.

“What about you? What are you going to do?” he asked.

“I’m going to settle some old scores,” she said.

“Security unit, do you read me?” Adrik said into the Telecom. There was no response. He frowned.

What’s going on?

Khristina placed her hand on his chest from behind and tried to pull him back to bed.

“Relax, Adrik. Maybe their receivers are having problems,” she said.

Adrik shrugged.

“Go out and check if all is well,” he ordered. Khristina sighed as she got up and put a robe on.

“I keep telling you not to worry, Adrik. You know me. If there’s any problem, I’ll easily sort it out,” she said as she strolled out of the room.