Clover by Lisa Jade

Author:Lisa Jade [Jade, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-03-10T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

We return to the others after about ten minutes. They seem to assume that my reaction was the result of intense sadness, that I couldn’t stand to see the life I’d missed out on. And sure – that’s part of it. But for the most part, I’m just angry.

Until now, I’ve been focussing on the world in front of me. Growing used to being here, getting to know the others. To me, it had meant more to know about them than to learn about the Cull itself. I guess I was trying not to think about it.

Not anymore. Now, I can feel the same ferocity building in me that I’ve seen in Jay. That immense anger at what’s happened, and why – the uncontrollable desire to fix it, no matter what it takes. Any trace of guilt I felt about the helicopters fades in an instant. I don’t care anymore. I’d do it again if I had to. The feeling is both frightening and exhilarating. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so strongly about anything before.

Still, the rage compounding in my skull is easy to hide. I force my body to relax, leaning against the wall as we sit in our little circle around the globe of light. The others are laughing and lightly teasing one another. Whatever reaction they had to my outburst, it’s gone now. Either they expected it, or they’ve mutually decided not to mention it. Either way is fine by me; I stretch one arm overhead and let out a long, dry yawn.

“Sleepy already?” teases Jay, “it’s not been that long a day, has it?”

I consider this. Actually, it has. It must be the early hours now – it’s been just over a day since we gathered in Jensen’s room, eager to plan our actions. Since then, it feels like it’s been non-stop. I could sleep for a week.

“Have the leaders said anything about our little stunt?” asks Pan. He nods.

“Just the typical stuff, from the sounds of it. Distrustful, chaotic children causing damage to civilised society. Supposed assassination attempt.”

“She really said that?”

“You know Maynard. She always knows just what to say to make us seem like the bad guys. Though I have to say, maybe shooting down a fleet of helicopters didn’t help.”

I blush madly.

“It was not a fleet!” I insist, “it was three. I, uh, guess that doesn’t make it better though, does it?”

“Not really. Bad, but necessary.”

Jensen leans forward, intrigue in his eyes.

“I was surprised you even knew how to use a gun. Is that standard for the Mill?”

I shrug.

“Kind of. I was taught how to use a shotgun. It’s a bit different from that explosive thing Pan had.”

Pan and Jay exchange nervous glances, and for a moment I think he’s going to yell at her. After all, she’d begged me not to tell him about that weapon. She’d tucked it against her thigh and only passed it over to me when we had no other choice. From that, it’s fair to assume Jay doesn’t approve of firearms.

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