The Alliance (The Alliance #1)

Chapter 25

Mia's POV

I wake up in my bed, but everything comes clear in seconds. Even when I was out it was on my mind.

Archer is gone.

At the government, and I have no idea what they will do to him.

And I thought I could trust Tami.

I cover my face with my hands, tears streaming down my face. What do I do now? I can't just let Archer stay there. They wanted both of us, and won't kill Archer if I'm not there.

But they'll hurt him.

I sob, covering myself in my blankets. I always took it for granted, that we'll be fine. I never realized how much I really need Archer.

I lost my old and new best friend.

I hear my door open, and see Adam and Dana come in. I'm glad their alive, but I don't want to see anyone.

"Mia? I'm sorry," Adam says. They must both know.

"Please go," I say, more tears falling from my eyes.

"No, he was our friend too, alright?" Dana spits out, but anger rushes through me. She's saying it like Archer's dead. Like she's already given up, and dealt with the fact that he's gone. How dare her.

"Leave!" I scream, my face growing red. Adam and Dana stare at me, stunned. But they quickly leave. I stand up, still in my clothes from the attack. But I crumple, falling to my knees. Why us? Why does the government want two sixteen-year-olds dead? Wait..

Today's June first.

Archers birthday is June second.

I sob again, wanting to scream. But, there's nothing holding me back. So I grab a pillow and scream into it, as loud as I can. As trapped as Archer may feel right now, I feel like I'm the one who's trapped. Trapped in this room, only to come out when Archer is back.

I sense my door opening, but I don't care. All I do is keep screaming, my jaw clenched to the pillow tight.

I hear Dave and Tessa saying my name, but they are distant, a million miles away. I feel a hand on my shoulder, but my body grows numb, making the touch disappear.

But I feel the pillow being snatched away from me. I quick grab it again, wanting it back.

Wanting it back.

Archer is the pillow. I scream, reaching for the pillow again, but I lose grip of it. I slump down, giving up. I could've tried again, but I stop.

I could've gone back to Archer, but I didn't.

"No!" I yell, putting my face in my hands.

"Mia."

Oh Mia, Mia, Mia. This is all your fault.

"Honey, please."

Honey please, tell me again where Archer is?

"Shh, calm down."

Shh, calm down. You weren't the one caught.

I put my hands down, my head pounding through my ears. I look at Tessa, who stares at me sadly.

"Don't jump to conclusions. Let's talk about this, okay?" Dave asks, and I slightly nod. But my mind isn't straight. No emotions run through me. Nothing.

I follow Dave and Tessa to their room, and sit and listen while they try and keep my hopes up. But I'm not actually listening. All I can think about is Tami betraying me, and Archer in a cell, possibly blaming me for it.

But he wanted me to run.

"Mia? You listening?" I hear Dave. I nod slowly. "I'm going to grab..some food." I stand up and walk out the door, grabbing an apple and sitting at a table.

I feel so alone.

Hell, Archer feels alone. Your so selfish, Mia.

"Hey," I look over and see Lydia, her big hazel eyes looking at me.

"Did you hear? You know, about Archer?"

I heard it. I saw it. I felt it. I was right there.

"I'm sorry. You and him were close, you know."

Another person who assumes he's dead. They must not really know who Archer is. Whatever someone wants, he'll do the opposite. That's just who he is.

I knew I should've stay there with Archer. He said run. I wanted to help him, he told me the opposite.

My mind is going crazy, I can't handle it. I stand up, but I don't know where to go. Lydia asks if I'm okay, but I walk away, forgetting what's even happening right now. I walk, not having a destination. I walk the edge of the fence, looking outside.

Tami told me to trust her, only a day before she caught Archer. She had this all planned.

Why did I even think to trust her?

Is it because I'm desperate? Because I really thought Tami was okay? She joined training the day after Archer and I were on TV...

She planned this way ahead of time.

I'm so angry. So upset.

It should've been me. Archer would be better if he were in my situation. He would figure it all out. He wouldn't give up already, like me.

I find myself at the running path, so I run. Sprint, actually. I run the whole path at a fast pace. I get my confusion out. I get everything out.

Then I go find Dave.

"I have to turn myself in." I say flatly.

"Mia, don't jump to conclusions, like I said. We have to think carefully about this..."

"What's there to think about? They have Archer, all they need is me. That's all."

"We can't do that."

"Why not?" I spit out. "You aren't going to do anything for a while, which means he's stuck in the governments hands longer. If I go, it'll all be over." I explain.

"Mia, I will not let you do that. Archer is a strong kid, he can take it until we figure something out."

I can't. I can't take it.

But I nod, heading back into my room and staying there until night. I lay in bed, afraid to close my eyes. Afraid to sleep and have nightmares.

He's fine. I tell myself. That's what Archer did, he said we will be fine. He said it makes him feel better when he says that.

He's not fine. I think, because there's no point of lying to myself.

Hello!!

So this chapter is kind of a filler, mainly to just show Mia's feelings. So sorry about that!

BUT NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE ARCHERS POV AGAIN👍😄

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