Bree's P.O.V.

"He's going to take me out anyway!" I shout, struggling against his grip.

"I can't, Bree," Adam says in a surprisingly weak voice.

His shoulders slump and he frowns. He looks helpless. "There has to be something we can do!" Chase yells, his voice panic ridden.

"Just leave me! I-I'll be fine. Go save the world, guys. I'll be okay. I, I love you guys." I choke out. His grip on my neck tightens and it hurts.

His grip on my neck tightens and it hurts. "We won't let you get away with this," says Leo to Troy.

Troy laughs, "Oh I'd love to see you try and stop me. The moment you attack me, this one gets it."

I feel cold metal on my head and I know that the blaster is right next to my head. "Just do it, Adam. Please!" I plead.

Death would be alright if it would ensure the safety of my family and of all the humans in the world. "I can't, Bree!" he repeats.

But I can't just die for nothing! I hear the safety click off the blaster and look to see his finger on the trigger. "Bree!" Chase cries.

It's the last thing I hear before the bang and the darkness.

Chase's P.O.V.

"Bree!" I cry as he pulls the trigger. Everything is in slow motion as I run to her. She hits the ground and bangs her head on the floor. I slide down onto the floor beside her and pull her head into my lap. There's so much blood. I can't tell where it's coming from, but there's a lot of it. I pay no attention to what is happening around me. I just cradle her head in my arms and shut my eyes as I feel tears well up. She isn't going to die. That wouldn't be fair. She came to save me. I-It should have been me. It was going to be me. She came here to save me and now-No! She won't die. She can't. She is my best friend in the whole world. She can't die now. "She's not breathing!" I hear a voice say.

I'm pulled out of my trance. The voice belongs to Adam. I look up to see Troy on the ground, having been shut down by Douglas. Adam and Leo are kneeling on the ground near me. "What's happening?" Asks Leo frantically.

"I don't know. I'm not the genius here!" exclaims Adam.

"Well, does she need CPR?" asks Leo.

"Maybe! I don't know!" Adam responds.

"Well, we have to do something! She isn't breathing! Do you know CPR?" he asks.

"No, I don't know what to do!" he replies in a scared voice.

"I don't either. Chase, can you do CPR?" asks Leo.

I don't respond at first. I just sit there and stare at her. "I-I can't," I say quietly.

"But you have to! She will die if you don't save her. You do this all the time, Chase. You save people every day. You have to do this." says Leo.

"You are the only one who can do it." adds Adam.

"But she isn't just anybody! She's Bree. She is my best friend. I can't hurt her; I love her. I can't do it." I say in a shaky voice.

"Do you not understand? She will die unless you do it! You are not hurting her, you are saving her!" he exclaims.

I nod my head and pass her head to Adam. He lays it gently on the floor and holds it in his hands. He bites his lip. I can tell this is painful for him. I get into position to perform CPR. I began CPR, but it doesn't seem to be working. After a few minutes, I stop to see that her face is turning blue. "It's not working!" I cry frantically.

"Maybe you are just pushing air out instead of in." says Leo.

"You mean I need to-" I'm cut off by Leo saying,

"Yes! Do it!"

I breathe into her mouth (she has really bad breath). Her chest rises, but she still isn't breathing. I start CPR again, and, this time, I see her chest slowly begin to rise and fall. I stop the CPR and look at her. Her breathing is shallow, but she's breathing on her own. I wrap my arms around her, carefully as to not injure her further. "Chase, what is going on? Why did you stop?" asks Leo.

"She's breathing. All on her own. It's still shallow, but it's there. She might just be okay." I reply in a shaky voice.

Mr. Davenport begins to speak then, "Adam, pick up Bree but do it gently. Any sudden movements could prove fatal. We aren't out of the woods yet. We need to get back to the academy and get her to the medic. Come on."

Adam picks her up as gently as he can and Leo follows close behind him and Mr. Davenport. I just stand there in shock, mostly. I just want her to be okay. I feel a hand on my shoulder as I watch them walk further and further away. I turn around and see Douglas standing behind me. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with your daughter?" I ask him.

"Donny has that under control. I'm here with my son," he replies.

"I just want her to be okay," I mumble.

He hears me. "So do I. She will be fine. She's strong, Chase. I love her too, you know." he says softly.

"Yeah, I know," I reply.

"Are you ready now?" He asks.

"Let's go," I reply, walking down the hallway to the rest of my family.

I just hope everything will be alright. I have to believe that she will be okay. If I don't, I'll break.