Chapter 116

Third-person Point of View

"I know," Sam replied. She dropped her gun and her body relaxed. She was relieved. No one spoke because they couldn't believe what just happened. Xavier's knees gave out and he fell on his knees. Bruce was also in shock. Even though he would shoot Ryder, Ryder was his friend. He would have hesitated but Sam didn't. That was what made Bruce wonder if what happened was actually real.

"Sam?" The boys ripped their eyes away from the dead body and to the direction of the voice. It was Ryder. He was alive. He had the same clothes as the one that lay on the floor dead. He was Ryder no doubt. Their scents proved it but so did the other Ryder on the floor.

Sam was the first one to move towards him. Her arms flew to his neck and they hugged. "Ryder." R