25. Monster

How strange.

Jemma and Alex didn't do anything. They were waiting sweetly. What were they waiting for? My appearance? Or what?

Jemma's aides dragged in a familiar man.

"Oh, no. They got Brian!"

I immediately tugged on Mr. Jordan's arm and lost my mind. I told him to come down, but he refused, saying it was too dangerous to come down now, and that's what they wanted.

"BRIAN IS DYING DOWN THERE!"

For the first time, I yelled at Mr. Jordan loudly. My eyes shook, and I couldn't imagine the worst; I failed to protect my grandfather's confidant. Mr. Jordan could be heard howling desperately at me.

"Take me to see him now, and if they get me. Please keep fighting."

We both landed. Mr. Jordan. Jay suddenly looked at me quizzically.

"Hey, why are you getting off!" snapped Jay.

"I have to face what I have to face!"

"Ruby, no, you promised-Ruby!" Jay grabbed Ruby's wrist.

"You're cruel to me, Ruby," He said.

"I have to see him now!"

"Welcome, my lovely queen! Come here, give us your hand, an