It wasn't til three days later that I realized my "powers" were controlled by my emotions. I figured it out accidently after a "check up" with Dr. Walker. He had injected me with a yellowish substance through an IV, as his assistant whose name I discovered was Maria, was keeping an eye on my vitals. It hurt like a fucking bitch.
"I suppose I should tell you what this is", said Dr. Walker.
"Like I give a shit".
"Watch your mouth. I don't like women cussing. It's unlady like and vulgar", snapped Dr. Walker.
"Whatever. So what exactly are you pumping me full of now?" I asked.
"This chemical is a scientific break through. It took me many years and hard work to perfect. Of course many of the ingreditents I had to procure off the blackmarket. I will not tell you what they are because quite frankly you don't need to know. Anyways, after many failed attempts, I succeeded. This chemical is called Elixir Of Life. By that name, you should figure out what it should do. But since you aren't a brilliant scientist like me, the chemical will allow you to live forever and you will develope, over time, a healing factor," Dr. Walker explained.
" What the fuck is this? The X-Men? That is not scientifically possible. I AM a scientist. I work for the US government. I know what is possible and what isn't. That Doctor, isn't," I replied.
As I was speaking, I started to feel strange. My vision starting going in and out. I started having difficulty breathing. My body felt numb. I coudn't think. Everything started feeling fuzzy.
"Oh, did I forget to mention that in order for the Elixir Of Life to work, you must die first?" Dr. Walker suddenly announced.
"Wait what?"
"Sir her vitals are going down. Her heart rate has gone down considerably and her blood pressure is going up. If this continues there's a fifty percent chance her heart will fail," Maria mechanically said.
"Hmm...have the adrelidan shot ready. If the worst comes to worst, give it to her staight into the heart. But if my calculations are correct, she'll be dead for sixty seconds and come back. She is much stronger than the other failed experiments." Dr. Walker said as I was fighting the Elixir.
After five minutes, I died. I cannot describe what it was like. I died. I was dead for one whole minute. Suddenly there was a flash of light and I was standing in a dark alley. The only think I could think of was I was dead and I was in Hell. As I stood there, it started to rain heavily. I tried moving but I couldn't. There was a loud clash of thunder and a flash of lightning. A door opened and light flooded the alley and a huge man walked out the of the building. He looked straight at me and opened his mouth to speak. Before he could, everything disappeared and a being stood before me.
"Hello Rachel."
"Who the fuck are you and where the fuck am I?" I asked freaking out.
It was hard to figure out what this being was. It was clearly a male but so unlike all the other males I have ever seen. He was not of this world. He was too pure. No flaws. Perfect complextion, hair, everything. It was uncanny.
"My name is Simon. I am your protector. You are still needed on the Island. We will meet again. I will answer your questions then." Simon stepped closer to me and touched my forehead. I was instantly in the experiment room.
"You gave us quite the scare Mrs. Flemmings. I thought we may have lost you," said the doctor.
"Sir her vitals have returned to normal. Everything seems to be in the clear. Shall we proceed with the next vial?" Maria asked.
"No, not right now. Have her taken back to her cell and give her food and water. She deserves it after that," Dr. Walker replied.
"Yes sir."
"Oh and Mrs. Flemmings?"
"What do you want?"
"Welcome to the Next Generation."
With that said, Maria and a guard stepped forward and helped me into a wheel chair after unhooking me from the IV. My legs were still numb. They wheeled me back to my cell and gave me food and water. The food was actual real food. I mean real food. It was a steak and baked potato with a salad. Fuck yeah! I dont care it was just water for a drink. I'm just glad it was real fucking food. I haven't eaten like that since before the flight.
After I ate, I tried using my powers but nothing happened. I tried for thirty minutes. I was getting really pissed off. I wasn't getting anywhere. I was just getting angrier and angrier. Out of nowhere, the weather outside started to get nasty. It was nice and pretty out. But now it was like a hurricane coming. I calmed down and the weather did too. I made myslef get angry and the weather turned foul again.
"Hahaha! I figured it out!" I excitedly yelled out loud. Me being by myself, I didn't expect an answer.
"Good job," a voice said right behind me.
"Holy shit!" I screamed as I turned around. No one was there.
"Tsk tsk Rachel. You kiss your mother with that mouth?" asked the voice. It sounded so familiar. Where have I heard it before?
"What you don't remember me? That hurts," the voice said with a sarcasticly hurtful voice. "To think we hit it off so well."
"Ok who's there? Why can't I see you?" I shakenly asked. I swear to God I've gone fucking mental. I was talking to thin air.
"Oh honey, you were insane the day you were born but so were a lot of famous people like Edgar Allen Poe for example. You just got to use the crazy to fuel your desires," the voice replied to my inner thoughts.
Yep I've done lost it, The voices are talking and answering me. Great me and the voices are crazy.
"Now now no need to drag me into the the crazy statment. I'm perfectly sane. I have to be after all it's my duty to protect you."
"Wait. Protect me? Goddamn it! Why does my head hurt so much!?"
The pain hit me out of no where. It was crippling. I fell to my knees as I held my head in pure agony. None of the experiments hurt as badly as this. I don't understand why I didn't black out. As soon as the pain came it left. I opened my eyes and noticed everything looked different. I was still in my cell but everything had a deeper colour and a sharper look to it. It's like putting glasses on for the first time. I could see everything. The smallest detail was noticable. I could see the microcracks in the walls and ceiling. I could see the dirt and grime on the floor.
As I was looking around, a breeze came in through my window, and I could smell everything. The ocean, the gasoline coming from the boats at the docks. I also noticed my hearing was incredible. I heard the guards talking about me and the weather. I even heard Dr. Walker talking. Before I could actually tune in on what he was saying, the voice spoke again.
"Don't you know it's rude to ignore people and listen in on other conversations that don't involve you?"
I spun around but this time a male was leaning up against the door looking at me expectanly. All at once I remembered who he was.
"Simon," I breathed, "I thought you were a figment of my imagination."
"Oh sweetheart I am not made up. I am very real and very dangerous. But not towards you. I could never harm you. You are very important. You have a major role to play but not in this world. Rather not in this dimension," he calmly stated as he looked at his nails. " You don't need to worry your pretty little head about it. Very soon you wil be in a better place so to speak. It still has its dangers and evil people but you will find true happiness. All of this that is happening will be over soon. You just have to hold on a little longer. As soon as the human is done with his so called experiments, I will be able to take you away from here."
He looked up at me and I took a few minutes to fully look at him. He stood around 6'6". He had long black hair and vivid green eyes. He wore a black tank top that showed off his muscles and tight fitted jeans. He looked like a model. Around his waist, he had a katana strapped to him. I also noticed that he had a quiver full of arrows next to his feet with an old fashioned looking bow leaning against it.
He flashed me a smile that showed perfect white teeth.
"Have you finished yet? Or would you like for me to take off my clothes for a better look?" Simon asked with a cocky sounding voice.
"Um no, I'm good."
"Your loss."
"You aren't my type."
"Ouch, this one is brutal," he laughed, " I like you. I take it you have questions for me?"
Boy do I ever.