Tim
I was not about to let Echo distract me from my goal. I was exactly where I wanted to be.
"I wasn't asking" she growled pushing the knife closer to my neck.
I laughed and blew my hair out of my eyes.
"Please Echo you don't actually believe you can force me to do anything?" I asked curious to see how far she would go.
She hung her head in defeat and removed the knife from my neck.
"Sorry Echo my turn!" I said like a five year old.
Shut up Tim! We aren't children anymore. I screamed internally,
"You still can't keep it together Tim! One minute you seem normal then you do something like that. You need to learn how to function normally." She lectured me,
Before either of us could continue taunting the other we were interrupted by a dark figure stalking toward us. Echo fell silent as Leon stood in front of me and frowned.
"What are you still doing here!" He hissed to Echo,
Great job Tim you really did it this time!
"You know what I don't want to hear another one of your excuses, just take Tim and leave." He sighed wearily all anger gone from his voice.
No no no no no!!!!!!!!!
Echo smirked at me until she realized that now neither of us would be allowed to stay. Leon stepped toward us.
"Please just go Echo. There's nothing you can do, just go"
Something about his words struck a chord in me.
I've heard those words!!! Where have I heard those words? I thought desperately.
Wait a minute. I remember now, I was in the lab surrounded by the other test subjects, I saw Raydon and Ebony standing at the front of the room. Ebony was crying and clutching teddy bear made from old clothing.
"Why am I up here?" she whimpered probably thinking she was about to be punished. "Where did you get that bear?" He asked sneering at her. A horrible feeling came over me twisting my stomach and making me feel queasy. She said my name barely loud enough to be heard and I was escorted to the front of the room. Before I had the chance to explain that she had been upset by the training and that I had made the bear to comfort her Raydon slapped me across the face. He engaged the chip planted in my head and watched with satisfaction as I stumbled to my knees.
"What did I tell you about leaving her alone?" he asked softly, "if she can't learn to kill a man without crying she should be shunned!" He exclaimed answering himself.
My memory jumped forward, I was lying on my side blood streaming from a fresh cut across my face. My body ached and dragged myself to my feet leaning against a wall for support. I saw Ebony approaching tears running down her face, I winced and pulled her into a hug "there's nothing you can do, just go." I whispered emotionlessly. I felt absolutely nothing, the queasy feeling from before was gone. I had no emotions.
I felt it again, the chip kicking in. I closed my eyes and screwed up my face trying to stop my instincts from taking control of my body again. Heat radiated from my brain and I drew my knees to my chest breathing hard. I strained against the ropes until they broke away from me and I lay in the fetal position on the wet grass. Without even thinking about it I used my own energy and created a shield around myself. Once I was certain I wouldn't be controlled by the lab again and my head had cooled down I opened my eyes and stood up. Both Echo and Leon stared at me.
Be careful how you respond Tim don't say anything stupid.
They look funny what emotion is that? Anger? Leon was angry before I think. Is he still angry? Probably, how do I calm him down? I know! I'll tell a joke.
"What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef."
Both Echo and Leon continued to look at me funny.
Well that didn't work... Maybe they are surprised? What should I do? Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
"What the heck Tim!" Echo shouted,
"Are you alright?" Leon asked glaring at Echo.
"I remembered something" I said simply. I hadn't been expecting that at all, I never remember things.
Leon shot Echo a look. I think that meant he was confused.
"His memory has been wiped a lot because he doesn't cooperate." She explained quickly.
"What does this mean?" Leon asked turning to me.
"It means I am in danger," I said quietly.
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