Prologue


Poland, 1944

Sitting in the corner of the padded cell, I remained still and unmoving when Schmidt stepped inside with his guards.

"How are you feeling today my little Princess?" He asked with his snarky attitude.

My green eyes snapped up to him as the anger filled my tiny little body. I didn't act on it though. I kept it bottled up inside myself because I didn't want to be stuck in this room for another two weeks like the last time I chose to act on my anger.

"I'm fine, just like the last time you asked," I hissed coldly.

He smiled happily as he took a seat next to me. He handed me a thick book gently as he gazed fondly down at me. "

I'll trade you this for another test," He asked me in a gentle voice.

My eyes traced over the cover of the book and a smile lit up my face. Schmidt wanted me to use my abilities in exchange for a book. A book may have not been much, but when you're stuck in this hellhole you tend to find ways to entertain yourself. Books are my way of escaping though he only ever brings me educational things. He told me once or twice that it was because I was a growing girl and that I need to expand my knowledge.

I'm only ten and I have been here for two years, yet my mind has already begun to comprehend things beyond my reach. I have already plotted the demise of my keeper.

"What do you want me to do?" I asked softly as I held the book to my chest lovingly.

Schmidt smiled his creepy little smile as he brushed a few strands of my chestnut brown hair out of my face.

"I need you to dispatch of a few soldiers. This will be a demonstration for our newest little recruit. Can you do this for me Adelaide?" He asked me in a lighter voice.

My eyes quickly darted up to him in shock. I had been his only patient here for my entire stay and now he has found someone else. I pity the new recruit already for capturing Schmidt's attention. All I know is that it is only going to get worse from the beginning.

"What are these soldier's crimes?" I asked sadly.

This wasn't the first time he asked me to kill someone and it won't be the last.

"They were found raping some of the woman in the camps. There are a total of six," He said gently as he continued playing with my hair.

Nodding my head sadly, I stood up after him and clutched the book to my chest.

"What is the new person's name?" I asked as I followed him out of the room.

Schmidt quickly clutched my arm tightly as he pulled me down the hallways of the building.

"His name is Erik. We found him in the camp and it appears that he has the ability to control metal. He will be very useful to me just as you are," He said as he yanked me outside.

There stood a dark haired boy who seemed to be a year older than myself. Erik's piercing grey eyes flashed up to my green ones. He looked sad and defeated as he clutched his tattooed arm. I looked down sadly as Schmidt dragged me over to the line six soldiers. They must think they are being rewarded for their dark they are so very wrong.

"Erik, I would like you to meet someone just as special as you though her abilities are just a bit different," Schmidt said proudly like a parent.

When Schmidt let go of me, he and his shoulders backed up ten paces. I looked at Erik once before turning to the men. I watched as their eyes bored into my own. I took a step forward as I let loose my anger at Schmidt upon these men. I made swords form from my hands and they surrounded me. The soldiers reached for their guns and in an instant they were impaled upon the swords. They didn't even get time to pray to their god before they perished. With a wave of my hand they disappeared, I turned to face Shaw and his men. I tightly clutched the book to my chest as I walked up to him.

"Good job Adelaide, you did a good job. Now, I want you to take Erik to the music room. I will be there soon," He said with a smile upon his face.

Nodding my head, I gently grabbed Erik's hand and pulled him back into the building. Once we were inside the music room, I let go of his hand. Turning my back on him, I walked over to the violin on its stand. I picked it up and began practicing.


Erik's POV

She stood their playing the violin as if killing those men didn't matter. She acted as if she didn't care what she had done.

"I know what you are thinking. I had no choice to kill them. Schmidt would have killed an innocent person in the end and I cannot allow someone innocent to die," She said sadly as she stopped playing the violin.

She turned to stare at me with her endless green eyes. Her fair skin showed the faint bruising from someone hitting her.

"You would have done the same thing to appease Schmidt. We are both doing the same thing, Erik. We are biding our time until we are strong enough to escape," She whispered softly.

I glared at her angrily.

"We are nothing alike. You are a blood thirsty killer and doing as he says only proves my point," I hissed.

Her face instantly dropped as she looked up at me.

"I am a survivor and I kill to survive, Erik. You will understand when he takes the ones you love most away from you. I can promise you this. Once you understand and want to find a way out then come see me," She said after slamming the instrument back down onto the table.

Grabbing her book off the table, she pushed past Schmidt and towards the door.

"I'm not hungry tonight. I will see you in the morning," She said before she strode out of the room.

Schmidt watched her leave then turned his gaze to me.

"Come Erik, let's get some dinner before you go to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day," He said as he guided me out of the room


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