The guy who precedes the storm - Chapter 12
When Simon saw the boy in charge wasn’t going to answer he dropped his hand. He addressed the rest of them, "Now, we are going to stick together and find and exit from this place as quickly as possible. There will be no going back for anything, I expect more professionalism then that." He paused to see people nod in response.
"Has anyone seen Rain?" Simon asked. He had the nagging feeling it was all happening again. But it couldn’t be. They had sworn to him that they would never do the test again, EVER! The consequences were just too high to pay.
"She’s gone. She left after barely a week in. Mr. Taylor said she had finished her training." The boy beside him seemed to have got over his shock because now he was talking again. He was relieved there was at least one person among these kids he could have a rational conversation with and not have to pry answers from. They didn’t have time for that, not if this was what he thought it was.
"So where is this Mr. Taylor?" Simon asked.
"Missing." The boy said. Simon gave him a sweeping glance. Not exactly tall but built strong. He had short hair, green eyes and held himself well. Simon nodded.
"What’s your name?" Simon asked brusquely and got his answer back immediately.
"Dean Winchester." Simon hid a smile. This guy would be a good addition to the team when he was older. Or now he had other things to worry about.
"Will everyone line up at the door to my right. We still have one possible way out of this school but we must be quick. Do as my team says or we can not be liable for your safety."
"I’m not leaving till I’ve found my roommate," Dean said and Simon glared. Typical, while the brainless students lined up quietly, it was the smart one who had to argue.
"I’m sure this roommate of yours wouldn’t want to lose your life for his sake." Simon said calmly trying to get the seriousness of the situation through to the young man and guide him towards the door where everyone was orderly moving into the corridor.
He noticed that while most people were being quiet. The guy with longish blonde hair was talking to another guy. And they were both smiling.
"His name is Sam!" Dean said like it should mean something to him.
"And? We still can’t go and get him." Simon cut him off before he could say anything else by saying. "Who’s that blonde guy and the one he is talking to."
Dean glanced. "That’s Michael and John and will you not change the subject. It’s your brother that’s missing!"
The impossibility of what Dean had just said made it hard for Simon to get his head round. No that couldn’t be possible. Sam was at home completely safe…
"You can see them too…!" Dean suddenly gaped. "You’re moving exactly the way Sam did. I thought he was just a bit strange but his eyes always twitched as though his eyes were settling on people going past even when they weren’t any and your doing exactly the same thing."
Simon starred at Dean. How did he know all this… "They’re all heading to the centre of the school. Do you know what’s there?" Simon asked but Dean shook his head.
"We have to go find Sam. We have to." Dean pleaded. Just then John moved out the line. Simon was about to tell him to get back in it when the guy hit the wall with his fist. The wall was made out of concrete yet it crumbled as if a truck had hit it. The crack spread to the ceiling causing to fall in big chunks.
Simon quickly dragged Dean backwards. And the others darted forwards out of the way. All except John who didn’t move. Until a small Japanese guy with what looked like super speed bravely dragged the unmoving guy out of the way.
Simon let go of Dean and looked over to the other side of the rubble and then up to the whole now revealing the sky trying to catch his breath. This could not be happening. They swore they would never mess with the powers of this school, again.
They hadn’t liked being used last time. Ten years ago, they had sacrificed every student in the school except for him and Piper who had managed to escape. All because the government vainly believed the powers were under their control and they could get kids with special abilities out of it.
It was all happening again and they must have taken Sam. No, he couldn’t go and find his little brother. Being selfish had led to Piper being killed and he had never forgiven himself for it. And now he had lost Rain too. He couldn’t risk the lives of the students here to save Sam as much as it was killing him. His brother was all he had left but he couldn’t selfishly choose whose lives were worth more.
"Is everyone okay over there?" Simon called across the rubble.
"Yes Sir but one seems to have run off. A blonde guy. We didn’t see which way he went but he’s not here and were pretty sure he’s not under the rubble." One of his team answered.
Simon nodded and pointed at the ceiling that was no longer there. "Start getting them up there. Better exit then any."
"Yes sir." The man repeated and began organising the students. Simon turned back to Dean.
"You’re going up first Dean. I can’t chance you running off as well." Simon said and saw the patience leave the young man’s face.
"I’m not leaving him. Even if his own brother will." Dean barely held back a growl and Simon was stung but he refused to let that hold him back.
"I can’t let you do that." Simon said evenly and when Dean spun around to leave he grabbed the guys arms and held them behind his back. "You’re coming whether I have to drag you or not."
Except then he was holding nothing and he let go before he realised seeing wasn’t the same as touching and Dean ran.