The Unthinkable

Day 187. Year of 4020

Shaking. Someone is shaking me awake and I roll over opening my eyes slowly. I groan as I want nothing but to sleep and I'm hoping that I can return to that but that all goes out the window when I see who's in front of me.

Nana?

She smiles at me kindly and I go to hug her but as I move fire ignites from everywhere. Her face turns into a black gooey tar that drips down her face as she lets out a high pitched scream. I scream back her name as I remember the memories of that day but nothing gets better. Her skin melts off of her skin and soon her skeleton comes through standing out around the black and red mess. Then the words I will never forget.

'It's all your fault! Why are you doing this?!'

She screams in pain and I sob fighting against these horrible memories. Then I wake up.

Sweat is surrounding my forehead and Freddie, Anna and Josh sit staring at me worried.

'It's okay, It's okay.'

Freddie tells me rubbing my hand gently.

I am breathing heavily and I place another hand through my greasy hair. Anna jumps over to me giving me a hug and I hug her back holding her tight.

'Josh and I are going to go get some food. The guards should be here soon so get ready'

Freddie walks off with Josh and it causes me to wonder if everything was sorted between me her and Josh. Does Josh know about Freddie's feeling towards him? Does he feel the same? I just want my friend back.

'Who is Nana?'

Anna asks and I pull back looking at her. I see her eyes aren't as puffy now and are more soft and calm giving me reassurance.

'She was more than a Nan to me. She was my everything. She raised me to the person I am now' Anna takes my hand smiling softly at me.

'But she was killed when the floaters burned our home looking for me.'

I held back the tears but one escaped my hold falling freely down my cheek.

'ANNA! LILS! THEY'RE HEAR EARLY!'

'So as subject 9 didn't complete evaluation 2, I shall pick a subject at random for evaluation 3.'

The doctor continues talking about other stuff that doesn't interest me at all so I look over to Anna on my left who seems upset by the mention of her brother.

'Now to pick the subject'

She takes out a slip and I look away. My eyes end up falling on Charly who stands next to Anna. He's looking at me with an emotionless face and I stare back with the same expression.

'12'

I scowl at Charly turning my head as I walk out the door not even trying to get away from what fate has given me.

'Come Charly'

'SO THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE THEN! YOU'RE JUST GOING TO GO WATCH HER SUFFER!'

I hear Freddie scream behind me but nothing is said back as Charly walks behind me with his mother and their guards. A burning fire of anger beats through my heart sending boiling clumps of blood around my body. He is about to sit back watching me die for what? Entertainment.

We reach the door that I am oh so familiar with, Charly and his mother steps in front of me, Charly looks at the floor in shame obviously feeling my strong glare.

'Now Lilie th-'

'Just get it over with! You're going to torture me and eventually I'm going to die as you a-holes sit and watch.'

The doctor smiles as if she is trying to brighten my mood but it just aggravates me more.

'10 minutes this time Lilie. Good luck'

However, instead of saying that last part to me she turned to Charly patting his shoulder and shoving him inside the room.

Weirdly enough I scream out to him.

'NO! CHARLY!'

I pull furiously at the guards as I squirm, kick and even bite just to be free. I scream louder as they pick me up completely dragging me away.

'Now Subject 12 if you would please stop fidgeting we will tell you what's happening!'

Yesterday

Charly's POV

The guards are pulling back down the familiar cold corridors as I enter the room I still have nightmares about. My mother, of course, stands there smiling at me. Waiting for me.

'How lovely it is for you to join us son'

'It's Charly. I am not your son'

'You are! Now deal with it!'

I am sat in a chair and I'm not surprised to see Xander in the room. He is looking around confused and I instantly feel the memories rush back to me of seeing her here before.

'Let's start!'

'MOTHER NO!'

'What's that son?'

'You need to stop this!'

'You know I can't do that'

'I go in next'

'Sor-'

'YOU HEARD ME! I AM THE NEXT ONE IN THAT ROOM!'

She just slams her fist on the control panel and screams of pain are heard from Xander as the torturing commences.