Sejm Island School

Rachael found herself nearly falling asleep on the seat she was sat on at the Sejm hospital. They had brought Jill here straight from school. Gina had gone to get coffee while Claire and Ada waited nearby for information on Leon. Everyone who had been at the school had all been checked out to make sure they didn't have the drug in their system too.

Alex stayed behind to talk to someone about the break in and to make sure it was safe to go back.

"Rachael Foley." A nurse called.

She shot up that fast she could have took the whole row of seats with her.

"Is there any news on Jill?" Rachael asked once she was in front near the nurse.

"The thing is we have found a drug in her system which goes by the name, Devils Breath. Someone mist have given her a large dose because it has caused her body to go into a coma."

"What's this drug do?"

"It can make you incapacitated, a zombie like state for instance. The seeds when powdered and extracted via a chemical process, contain a chemical similiar to scopolamine called burandanga."

"Will she ever wake up?" Rachael tried to stop the tears from falling.

"At the minute it's too early to say I'm afraid." The nurse noticed the fearful look on the womans face. "You can go see her if you want."

Rachael nodded and then followed the nurse to her room. Looking at her friend from a distance, she just looked as though she was sleeping and would wake up any minute.

"Hey Jill, it's me, Rachael." The blonde sat down beside her bed. The nurse told me you'd be able to hear me so here goes. You have been the bravest women I've known, well apart from my sister anyway. I know you can pull through this not just for me but for your friends."

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"Where's Rachael?" Gina asked, giving everyone a coffee.

"The nurse called her in just a few minutes ago." Claire explained.

"I'll go and see how she's doing." Gina pointed in the direction of the nurses station.

A tune started to play making Ada jump. She must have zoned out waiting to see how Leon was doing. She reached into her pocket and took out her phone. The caller i.d said Wesker, she turned to look at the redhead to make sure she hadn't seen.

She then nudged Claire to get her attention. "I'm just nipping outside for some fresh air."

"Ok, I'll come and get you if there is any news." Claire reassured with a smile.

Ada nodded and then headed out the main entrance. She put the phone to ear as soon as she was out of earshot of any passerby's.

"Wesker, what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I,m firing you. I asked you to do one thing and you couldn't do that."

"Well actually it just so happens I have the drug right now in my hand." Ada lied. "I have also tied up some lose ends to cover you. Are you really wanting me to destroy all of that."

"In that case you still have your job."

"I thought you would see things my way and the next time you knock me out. Don't leave me in some dingy motel becasue there will be consequences." Ada retorted back. She didn't wait for a reply instead she prssed the end call button. Smiling to herself she headed back into the hospital just in time to see Claire coming over.

"Hey, I was just coming to get you. They said Leon is doing fine, the bullet didn't hit any major organs and he should be good to leave tomorrow. They told me you can go and see him."

"You're not coming?"

"No, l'm going to head to Chris' to see how he's doing?"

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A month had passed and Alex finally got permission to open the school back up. Jill was still in a coma, Leons shoulder was healing well and Rachael seemed to be putting on a little weight.

Alex had started the first day off with a meeting. She had called all staff to come in early seen as she had some big news.

"I would like to thank everyone for coming back. After the break in on halloween, I have installed a new security system."

Alex held up what looked like a bracelet. "These are all connected to a computer system in my office. You will wear these while you're in this school. They can be taken off once you leave the school grounds. I will say this only once if you lose this bracelet or it gets into the wrong hands I will know and there will be consequences. They also have a two way speaker system so we can communicate both ways."

The blonde looked around the hall full of teachers for any comments. "Any questions?"

Not getting an answer she decided to move on. "So today is the day of the vaccines. I will be asking Carla and Rebecca to do those. I will now leave them to explain how they are going to do it."

"Thank you Alex," Rebecca smiled. "Carla and I will be doing the vaccines in the nurses office. We have wrote out a list for each class in the order we would like the students sent down to us."

"That way we won't be disturbing the classes much." Carla cut in.

While the two medics talked to everyone in the hall. Alex stood and watched as Claire tried sneaking into the hall. She couldn't help but smile when the redhead tried to squeeze herself passed evryone until she finally sat down next to her brother. She then turned to notice Carla giving her the go ahead to take back over.

"Now that is out of the way. There is one more thing to say. I'm afraid my brother won't be coming back to school for a few weeks. The hospital have told me that they found the same drug in his system as Miss Valentine." Alex lied, stepping back up to the front. "I would like to introduce you to Svetlana Belikova. She will be working by my side part time replacing Albert. I have also asked her to teach languages and self defence classes will take place now as well as an after school activity."

A young woman with short blonde hair stepped up to the front. "Hi, I'm very pleased to meet you all and look forward to vorking closely vith you."

The blonde then ended the meeting. "Ok now you are all caught up. I will leave you to go and do what you need to before classes start.

Chris walked Claire back to her class where she had left Sherry and Natalia.

"It's not like you to be late." Chris tormented.

"Yeah and it's not like you to be nosey." Claire whispered back.

"It's called caring about you."

The redhead was about to answer back when she felt her phone vibrate. Taking it out of her pocket she noticed she had one new message. Opening it, the recipient said Alex.

Nice to see you made it to the meeting.

I can explain. Claire texted back.

I hope you can. The reply came quick.

"You ok?" Chris asked noticing his sister seemed a little absent when he was trying to talk to her.

"I'm fine." Claire tried to a reassure him.

"You know if there is anything on your mind you can talk to me." He said punching her playfuly in the arm.

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Rachael had finished work early to come and see how Jill was getting on. She had stopped at the vending machine to grab a few snacks. The blonde headed to her friends room but before entering she noticed Chris sat beside the young woman. The door was slightly ajar so she could him talking a little.

"I know it's been a while since I came to visit but I'm here now so I could finally replace those old flowers for you." She heard Chris saying.

"To be honest the soccer games haven't been much fun without you. The boys miss versing you and your team of girls. I remember five years ago when you had just started at the school. You told me one day you'd beat me at every sports game there is and without a doubt you did. Not only that, I miss how much you looked up to me as a mentor but I must have led you wrong somewhere.

"Is it ok if I come in?" Rachael decided to the man out of his misery.

"Yeah. I just came to see if there was any change but the nurse told me she's been the same since she arrived." Chris pit his head down to say the next part. "They told me if there isn't no change soon we will have to make the hardest decision which is to have the machines turned off."

"I know they told me. " Rachael took a seat on the opposite side."

"I'm going to grab a drink. I'd ask if you want anything but it would probably be a no." Chris nodded to the blondes snacks.

"What can I say I love to eat." Rachael laughed.

She turned back to Jill. "Hey its me again. If you can hear me, I need you to wake up. I can't eat much and I really miss your company. Gina is annoying at times and I need to tell someone about it over snacks." Rachael explained opening a bag of crisps.

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Everyone had finally had their vaccines. Sherry had been to her morning classes but didn't feel too good. It seemed to start after she had the needle. She decided to find Claire whom she found coming out of Alex's English class.

"Claire, I don't feel too good." Sherry explained putting her hand to her forehead.

The redhead checked the blondes temperature with the back of her hand. "You don't feel warm."

"Can I just sit in your class if you don't have a lesson." Sherry pleaded.

"Have some dinner and if you still don't feel too good then tell Chambers. She might let you sit aside seen as it's just music class." Claire suggested.

"Okay." Sherry said, doing as she was told. She headed downstairs to the cafeteria. She noticed Leon on the phone, heading her way so she decided to put her hand up to wave. Then suddenly without warning she felt the corridor start to spin and the next thing she knew everything went black .

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"Ada I didn't say that." Leon said, holding the phone to his ear.

He was just heading over to see Chris when Sherry came into view. She gave him a wave and the next thing he knew she collapsed to the floor.

"Sherry," Leon shouted, removing the phone from his ear and running over to her. "Sherry. Can you hear me?"

He then looked up to see Claire on her way downstairs who seemed to be in a deep conversation on the phone.

"Claire. I need your help." Leon shouted as loud as he could.

The redhead turned to see a distraught Leon with an unconscious Sherry. She legged it over and threw her phone to the floor.

"Sherry," Claire called running over. Then turning to look at Leon. "What happened?"

"I don't know she just collapsed and now she's not waking up." Leon panicked. "What do we do?"

"Call for an ambulance." The redhead told him. "Sherry, if you can hear me open your eyes."

"Leon," Ada shouted walking over to both him and Claire. "I came as fast as I heard there was something wrong."

"Ada. We need you to call an ambulance."

"Of course I'll tell Ingrid at reception." Ada reassured him, squeezing his shoulder.

"Please Sherry, be okay." Claire pleaded quietly.