Echo
“Pathetic” I say as stare at the television in my room. We aren’t allowed any news channels from the outside, but hey we still have movies. This is the third time I’ve watched Titanic, and I swear the ending gets longer and longer every time. Next to me Ebony sighs clutching her pillow.
“I love that movie. It's so romantic.” She giggles grabbing a fist full of popcorn.
“Puh-leeze. You cannot seriously believe love like that is realistic.” I say pointing at the screen. Ebony rolls her eyes next to me.
“Come on Echo. Could you imagine it? A love worth dying for?” She gawks
“They knew eachother for like three days.” I argue. Ebony picks throws her pillow at me, but I quickly block it.
“Stop being a sour puss. I’d like to believe true love is a thing. One day some guy is gonna come in and sweep you off your feet, and I’m gonna laugh in your face.” She sticks her tongue out at me.
“People like us dont fall in love Ebony.” I look down.
“Think what you will, but I have hope.” She stands, and walks out of my room taking the rest of the popcorn with her. She bumps shoulders with Tim, who then leans against the door frame.
“What did you say to her?” He laughs watching her walk down the hall.
“I apparently ruined her petty little girl dreams.” I say.
“I dont think that's possible.” Her door slams and we both slightly flinch. “She’ll forget about it by tomorrow like she always does.” He smiles. Tim has always had a soft side for Ebony. Unlike with anyone else.
“What do you need anyways Tim?”
“Raydon needs you. Apparently it's important.”
“Alright thanks.” I switch off the television, and stand up. I walk past Tim heading towards the meeting room. Before I can even think about knocking on the door it swings open. “Lazy much?” I ask. Raydon’s back is turned to me, and he is watching surveillance. I recognize Scarlette’s blonde hair on the screen.
“Echo take a seat.” He turns the screen off, and turns to me. “We need to take action soon. Our plans are even more important now that the infection is killing Scarlette at a faster rate. We cannot afford that with our plans. So we must work quickly. The two have been talking frequently and they believe that the answer to curing Scarlette is finding Kirsten. So that's where we start. It was our plan to find them all anyways.”
“I have been working Raydon. Our sources tell us that the last known spot of Kirsten and Astral was the farm. We haven't picked up anything since. So either they’ve gone into hiding, or they are constantly moving. On the other hand we know where Carlos is, but he is unattainable at the moment. His father reached him before we could, and he is under “protection” right now.”
“I don't care about him right now!” He slams his fist on the table. “We need to cure Scarlette so we can continue with our plans. She is no help to me when she can't use her power! The sooner we can access her power the sooner we can access the rest of theirs.”
“I understand.” I cough slightly. “and I have a plan.”
“Okay you may explain, but please don't waste my time Echo.” He pinched his nose, and sits back in his chair. He is clearly stressed, and he has all the reason to be. Pressures are high right now.
“We earn their trust. Starting with Leon and Scarlette. I’ll help them “escape”, and together we will go find the others. If they’re on my side convincing the others will be just as easy. If we earn their trust we earn their power. It's guaranteed.”
“No.”
“But-”
“I said no. We are not risking Scarlette right now in her state. We are only partially into the change. You can take Leon, but not her.”
“It's both or none Raydon. He would never leave her and you know that. Plus Astral would never believe us if it was just Leon.” Raydon stays silent. “You can always continue the change from afar. Come with us but stay ten steps behind. Far away enough that they won't know, but close that you can change her and talk to me. I promise I will keep them both safe. You have to trust me Raydon. I'm ready for this.”
“You better be Echo. This better work, or everything we have worked for will be destroyed. Plan for the escape tomorrow. I’ll alert the guards of the part they must play. I hope to God you know what you're doing.”
“I do.”
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