No second chances…
It was the first time I didn't spent Christmas with my family. A wear had already passed and if only I knew what would happen next perhaps I could have saved him…
The weeks passed and so did the months with Alex and Jimmy closer each day and Ace disgusted by them. Alex had learned how to control his Telepathy and Telekinesis but not mastering them, but enough for the others to know not to bully him. Alex besides training his powers trained his body to endure the harsh environment. It didn't take long for the summer to come and for another series of events. The Warden had unlocked a new part of the facility, a 100 meters indoor pool, he said it was for the good behavior, like anybody believed him, almost all of the prisoners despised him but some, some adored him, saw him as a visionary. But being an offer of good will or not, the pool was used by all, and even in there they were all divided, what a surprise.
"This feels good, swimming… I missed it" Alex said as he floats on the pool.
"You swam?" Jimmy asked sitting outside just wetting his feet.
Alex nodded as he dove for a bit in the crystal water and then catching his breath "I was part of my school's swimming team"
"That sounds cool" Jimmy said as he made his way into the pool.
"It was…" Alex said as he swam for a bit before bumping onto Ace's back. As usual Ace was pissed and started yelling and threatening before the oldest guy in there stopped him, as Master grabbed his wrist Ace felt sleepy and eventually stopped. Alex had seen for the first time Master's mind control powers which left him unease.
"That was creepy" Jimmy said when Alex returned "Master's powers are incredibly scary"
"I can see why, to enter someone's mind and just control it like that" Alex said
"Yeah but you can also do that you know" Alex looked at Jimmy confused "Master's a telepath just like you and mind control is one of the most powerful abilities that telepaths possess" Jimmy explained.
Alex, now hearing that he could do that too felt even more unease, he couldn't picture himself probing someone's mind and just take control of it, at least that's what he thought.
The guards entered the pool ordering all to exit and to shower in their rooms for clean up on the pool.
"Hey Ace tell me something" Shriek started catching Ace's attention "When are you going to make a move on Force" Shriek cackled when Ace's face changed to a pinky tone but then grabbing his neck "Okay I quit" Shriek said grabbing Ace's arm.
The night came and every prisoner was already asleep with the exception of Alex that kept thinking about his family and friends.
Meanwhile in the Warden's office, there was only the light of a small television that enabled him to communicate with his superiors.
"Do not fail me" a voice coming from the other side of the call was heard before the television was shut down with the Warden bowing.
Morning came and the same routine started again, breakfast, training, power's training and pool, all that in the morning and then, when the prisoners were finishing lunch they the guards showed up to warn them of a power demonstration fight in 1 hour, the guards announced that the ones who were fighting were Mind Seer and Shriek. The guards exited the lunch room closing the doors leaving everyone in silence.
"What was all that about" Alex asked Jimmy who was shaking "Hey you ok? Jimmy"
"Oh god this can't be happening" Jimmy said shivering "I never fought before, I don't know what to do"
"Ok Jimmy everything will be alright, it's a just a demonstration relax, okay?" Alex said trying to calm him down.
On the other side of the room Shriek was almost licking his lips for a chance in the arena while grinning for reasons he alone knew. Ace gave him a slight look and then turned his attention to Alex and Jimmy.
After most of the prisoners had left the room Ace called Alex in particular, Alex was already thinking what I have done now.
After both being alone Ace finally spoke "Don't let your friend fight if you don't want him to die"
"What?" Alex said staring at him.
"It's just an advice… please accept it" Ace left, hands on pockets walking outside the room.
Alex rushed outside but was too late, he was standing next to Ace when Jimmy was already inside an arena, and Alex pushed and shoved aside the other prisoners followed by Ace. Alex reached the arena and saw Jimmy bleeding from his ears and mouth, Shriek shout and shout as his powers over sound broke Jimmy. Alex was shocked and as he was feeling more and more useless he heard Ace screaming "Stop it Shriek, that's enough"
Shriek looked up at the Warden as this whispered "Kill him" only Shriek hearing him. Jimmy looked back, badly hurt and bleeding to Alex, he gave him a small smile before Shriek shouted at him using a very acute sound and with his powers he made sure no one else heard it but he made everyone watch as the sound made Jimmy's head blow in a horror show that would haunt Alex for the rest of his life. Silence, there was only silence and tears from Alex as he watched his friend die in a horrify and disgusting way.
The other prisoners cheered and clapped as the guards removed Jimmy's body, Alex was shaking, not moving and freaking out. Ace walked to Shriek and pulled him to a corner nailing him to the wall "What the fuck was that all about, since when do you fucking kill!?"
"Since I'm tired of being a second rate mutant" Shriek barked at him "I'm fucking tired of being on everyone's shadow but now, now I'm going to show you my true power and I'm going to kill everyone that crosses my path and you're in my path!" Shriek yelled as Ace was shoved back by a sonic wave.
Shriek glared at him for a second before joining the others leaving Ace behind dizzy and annoyed.
After the Jimmy incident Alex wouldn't eat, wouldn't sleep, would react to nothing. Days, turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and on the 31st of December the Warden announced another "demonstration" between Ace, Shriek, Tower and Density. Once again everyone joined on the arena to watch a "Battle Royale", an all versus all battle, this battle was arranged by the Warden as a method to determine this year most powerful prisoner. Alex was in the middle of the crowd and the only thing he heard was the prisoners cheering and the sound of 4 powered guys clashing on the arena, it didn't took long before Ace threw Density out of the arena eliminating him. As Ace turned to Shriek he saw Tower standing just a few inches from him slamming him down to the ground as if he were a simple piece of paper, Shriek would use the sound around Ace to target him, the battle had turned int match, an arranged fight, compliments of the Warden for his little pet, Shriek.
Ace could only scream in pain as both were looking to kill him and as the crew cheered for more blood and, as Tower was going to finish Ace by slamming him with his two fists, the crowd, Ace and Shriek saw as Tower flew to the other side of the room creating a massive hole on the wall. Shriek stared at Alex that was levitating above the crew with a cold piercing look, and as he approached the arena he landed near Ace.
"Y-you don't scare me Force…" Shriek said as he took one step back.
"What… the fuck you're doing here" Ace said still on the ground before being levitated into a vertical position.
"Revenge…" Alex said as he stretched his arm with his open hand to Shriek throwing a telekinetic wave to this. Shriek responded by shouting but only to be slammed hard by Alex's powers. Shriek was already a mess, bruised in all his body due to the size and power of the wave. Alex walked to him and as he levitated him he started to choke him. Shriek grabbed his neck and the air around in a desperate way to escape but as it seemed that he would die, Alex dropped him "Not worth my time, you're nothing but a low rate shit" Alex said as he exited the arena.
"Well we already saw what our little pawn could do. Eliminate him" the Warden said to the prisoner standing next to him and then as Shriek was standing up he just dropped death. There was silence before the cheers and Ace saw as Alex returned to his cell.
"No second chances" the Warden whispered as he left his seat and back to his office.
That year was the year my old self died and a new one was born. The day were a new year would begin and the year I swore to leave that wretched place forever and the day I swore I would find the head behind this operation and finish him for good…