Lason's Brother ( book 2 part 3)

Zack looked at Adaline then to the others, “I don’t care if it is dangerous. You should know that I would follow you into the battle! No matter what Hell throws at us!” Damian nodded, “We will fight with you, Addie. Just don’t die on us, okay?” The group started to head back into the gymnasium when Adaline noticed that Lason stayed behind. 

“Lason?” Adaline pulled her sleeve down as she spoke, “Is everything ok?” Lason ran his hand through his hair, “Why do you kill the people you create? Are we just toys to you?” Adaline locked eyes with him, “You are the reason that I am alive,” Lason looked from her to the gym as she continued, “I have depression and writing and reading took me to places where I wasn’t having to compete for love with anyone, where I was no one. I hate myself for my mom not loving me. So, I write to escape. I created you and your brother to help me,” Lason glared, “THEN WHY KILL HIM!?” Adaline sighed, “I killed him when I lost someone I love and trust. He stabbed me in the back and killed a part of me- killing Norman in the process. I didn’t kill anyone.” Lason couldn’t feel his legs. Adaline rushed to his side, “You haven’t charged your batteries since you got here, have you?” Lason couldn’t respond. Adaline dragged him over to the closest bush and ran to the club room. Lason had been made as an android, not as a human. Which means he had to charge to be able to live. Lason kept it a secret from the others in order to lead the team. 

Adaline pulled the classroom apart until she found the charger. It was a dog tag on a golden chain. Adaline made Lason the part of her that she had always wanted; a strong, proud of everything that she stood for. Lason's charger jingled as she took off running. After placing the charger on him, Adaline went into the gym to get Zack... 

Lason stood in a white room. When he wore the charger he saw his memories replaying and bringing back the pain of the past with them. Norman was standing in front of him, smiling his sweet but goofy smile that all ten-year-olds have. Norman giggled and started to run off like they were playing a game of tag. “Norman! Don’t go that way!” Lason always knew what the outcome would be but he still ran after him. The room then slowly changed into a forest-like scenery. Norman’s curly red hair bounced as he ran through the trees. “Norman! COME BACK!” Lason came to a clearing of the forest. The tall grass blew in the wind and Norman stood still as the world around him with his back towards Lason. When Norman turned around, Lason choked on his tears. Norman stood there while blood leaked from his left eye, “Why didn’t you stop me, big brother?” Norman’s right eye started to water as he continued to torment Lason, “YOU FAILED, BIG BROTHER…” Lason fell to the ground and curled up... 

Zack and Adaline stood over Lason, “So, where are we gonna put him while he charges?” Zack scratched his head as Adaline looked down at Lason who was completely passed out, “We can take him to our world, but I don’t think I can hide him at my house.” Adaline and Zack locked eyes and spoke in unison, “ Our school.” After they each took one of Lason’s arms, Adaline opened a portal... 

Ethan walked through the crowd looking for Tina when a blinding light came out of one of the gym’s windows. Ethan’s eyes widen as Zack and Adaline step through a portal. Ethan took off through the gym’s doors just as the portal started to close. Ethan jumped through to discover the truth behind the pens and Adaline... 

Angel and Harper looked at each other after losing sight of Ethan, “Where could he have run off to?” Harper and Angel went to warn the others that Ethan had vanished... 

Adaline and Zack laid Lason in one of the unused classrooms while he charged. Adaline walked towards the door, “We should start to head back to the others.” ...

Ethan found himself in a small bedroom. It appeared to belong to a teenage girl. There were a black nightstand and a matching dresser, a bed, and a tan-colored shelf. Just as Ethan took in his surroundings a tall boy walked into the room. Ethan prepared to bolt out of there faster than lighting when he noticed that the boy had looked right at him but acted like no one was in the room. Ethan went to tap him but when he did his hand just went through the boy’s shoulder. Ethan’s eyes widened as he took a wheezy breath. Where am I? Ethan had many other things running through his mind. It was almost as if his brain had become a freeway and thoughts were zooming to and from. Ethan saw a notebook laying on the nightstand by the bed. After waiting for the boy to leave, Ethan sat down on the bed and flipped through the pages... 

Adaline and Zack opened a portal and started to head back when Adaline felt chills going down her back. Zack turned to face her, “What’s wrong?” Adaline locked eyes with him, “I don’t know, but I have a bad feeling.” They stepped through the portal... 

Ethan chuckled silently to himself as he tightened his grip on the notebook. A portal appeared in front of him. Adaline must have opened another portal to get back to his world, Ethan thought as he stood up and went through the portal. “Oh, sweet Adaline,” Ethan’s eyes became a lustful green when he spoke, “You have given me the best gift ever, mom.” The way he said the word “mom” would have made even the devil quiver. Ethan’s eyes stared dead ahead as the portal closed behind him...