The Rebels by Eliza Green

Author:Eliza Green [Green, Eliza]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eliza Green Books
Published: 2017-09-30T22:00:00+00:00

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Back in the dorm, Dom walked in on an argument between Sheila and Anya. Sheila wanted to take the first bed by the door, the one Anya was claiming for herself. June pulled Sheila away to another bed and whispered something to her. Sheila looked shocked and dropped her complaint.

That only piqued Dom’s curiosity more.

He fixed his gaze on Anya as he walked past her. She sat on the first bed with her knees pulled up tight to her chest, and rested a cheek on her knees. Jerome had taken the bed next to hers.

Of course! She and Jerome hadn’t talked about Frank yet. What else could it be?

Dom took the bed opposite her. Despite their proximity, it felt like she was a million miles from him. He hated the emotional distance between them. He wanted to help her through her grief. But only Jerome could take away her guilt.

‘I decided something today,’ said Jerome.

June looked up. ‘What?’

‘I’m going to finish this programme. I’m going to do it for Frank. It’s what he would have done for me.’

Dom looked away. He didn’t know Frank; it felt too intimate a moment to be a part of.

‘We all finish for Frank and Tahlia,’ said June.

Anya added. ‘For Frank and Tahlia.’

Dom looked back. She was sitting up straight, her legs on the floor. His chest warmed to see her happy again, but something still wasn’t right. He could see it in her eyes.

Please, tell me how to help.

Two boys who’d rotated from the third floor discussed the gold door. Dom froze just as Anya’s newfound confidence melted away. He curled his hands into the duvet. The uneasy moment passed.

I hate this, Anya. Tell me what’s bothering you.

He stared at her, looked away, stared at his hands. What should he do? He glanced at her again, but her gaze was so sad he couldn’t bear to see it.

‘So, how did you know to shoot the wall?’ said Jerome.

This caught Dom’s attention. How did his beautiful, clever Anya figure it out?

‘Uh?’

‘The wall. You said it was organic.’

Anya shrugged. ‘I put my hand on it and it didn’t feel like a real wall. I was getting turned around so much it felt like the maze was closing me in.’

‘And it did, eventually,’ said Jerome.

‘Yeah. Wasn’t a smart tactic.’

They talked about strategy for a while. Dom used the discussion as an excuse to move closer to Anya.

‘Dom,’ said Sheila, ‘you should partner with Anya and June.’

He caught the sharp look Anya gave Sheila.

What the hell was that about?

He shook Anya’s problems from his mind. They’d reached the fifth floor, over the half way point to the end. Dom needed to remember his and Sheila’s goal: to reach the ninth floor.

Dom flicked the raised area behind one ear, activating the communication card that allowed him to communicate with Preston, Max and Charlie. The lights dimmed before they went out for the night—a sign that the force field was down. He sent a message.

‘We’re on the fifth floor. You were right.

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