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Notes From The Underground
Chapter 4: Out of Mind
January 10, 2014
0045 Hr.
First POV [Blaze]
I took off my Biomech helmet as I walked into my bedroom. I've had a long day and I was tired out. But I still had to take a shower before going to bed. I walked into the bathroom and turned on the water for the shower. I grabbed a towel, some clean clothes, and my MP3 player before taking off the clothes I had on. I looked through my song list on the MP3 and chose 'Easier To Run' by Linkin Park. I stepped in the shower and shivered as the cold water ran down my bare back. After a few moments, the water was warm. I started singing along to the song I had chosen.
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Something has been taken from deep inside of me
The secret I've kept locked away no one can ever see
Wounds so deep they never show they never go away
Like moving pictures in my head for years and years they've played
I've gone through a lot of pain in the past, like when Drew and I lost our parents. I will never forget what happened that day. I can never forget it and I have to live with it.
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(If I could take all the shame to the grave I would)
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(I would take all my shame to the grave)
That part of the song reminded me of myself. I really wish I could take back every bad thing I have said or done. My temper is what causes bad things to happen. It's hard for me to control it most of the time.
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past
Bringing back these memories I wish I didn't have
Sometimes I think of letting go and never looking back
And never moving forward so there'd never be a past
When I was a teenager, I had thoughts of suicide and I almost did it once. I was gonna slit my throat with a knife and Drew stopped me by talking me out of it. I'm just thankful that my older brother takes care of me.
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(If I could take all the shame to the grave I would)
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(I would take all my shame to the grave)
Just washing it aside
All of the helplessness inside
Pretending I don't feel misplaced
It's so much simpler than change
It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
It's easier to run
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made)
It's easier to go
(If I could change I would take back the pain I would)
(Retrace every wrong move that I made I would)
(If I could stand up and take the blame I would)
(I would take all my shame to the grave)
I turned off the water as the song ended. I picked up my towel and dried off before exiting the bathroom. I threw the towel aside and put on some clean clothes. I wore dark red shorts along with a black tanktop. I lay down on my bed and closed my eyes before falling asleep.
Later…
0345 Hr.
Startled, I opened my eyes to the sound of an explosion. I instantly got up and opened my door to see Brainiac drones infiltrating the Watchtower through a hole in the side of the space station. What the hell are they doing here?!
I closed the door and locked it. I put on my outfit and armor before taking my dual blades. The sound of metal footsteps started to get louder. Drones were getting closer and closer. I turned off the lights before putting on my Biomech helmet.
The door opened, regardless of the fact that it was locked. A drone entered the room and scanned the room for anyone. I silently closed the door and moved behind the drone's back. I took one of my knives and decapitated the android with ease.
I left the room while setting my mind on one very important thing: Drew. I need to make sure that he's alright. I started running down the hallway, taking out any Brainiac drones along the way. The space station was being wrecked apart.
Without warning, I ran into Raptor while running through the halls. He looked different from the last time I saw him. He was now wearing Biomech shoulder guards and black Biomech gauntlets, along with a Biohunter helmet and a fully black Antifreeze chest guard. The main color of the whole outfit was still the same.
"What the hell is going on, Raptor?" I asked, getting up onto my feet.
"Brainiac is trying to take us all out in one single move. The major heroes have already abandoned the Watchtower and some of the recruited heroes have escaped in pods. Most of them are dead and the place is set to blow." He explained, looking around.
"Now, out of the frying pan and into the shit. Have you seen my brother?"
"He and Krystal got into an escape pod and got away. Your brother's safe. I told him that I'd try to find you." I breathed a collective sigh of relief when I heard that.
"Alright, let's go. How long do we have before the place explodes?" I asked as we both sprinted down the hall.
"Less than a minute." I was worried at that moment. "But, lucky for us, the pods are in the next room." The doors opened and there was a line of escape pods. Raptor and I started running for we, obviously, didn't have much time.
Suddenly, the place rumbled as explosions started tearing the place apart. Brainiac drones started firing at me and Raptor with new plasma rifles as we got closer to the pod. Without warning, one of the drones managed to hit me in the calf of my right leg. Fortunately, I fell into the pod. Raptor closed the door and we were launched from the station.
The entire place exploded into a fiery inferno of flames. The flames didn't last long because we were in space…obviously. I groaned in pain as my leg started bleeding slowly. Raptor kneeled next to me and observed the wound.
"Give me one of your knives for a second."
"Why? Are you gonna cut off my leg? Is that what you're gonna do?" I suspiciously asked as I gave him one of my knives.
"I need you to heat the blade a little." I still didn't know where he was going with this, but I still heated the knife. "This is gonna hurt a lot, but it'll stop the bleeding. I promise."
"Oh, you're cauterizing the wound." I answered with realization.
Suddenly, Raptor pressed the blade up against the wound. I yelled out in pain as the heat of the knife ran over my skin. I know I'm a pyrotechnic girl, but I never thought that I could feel pain caused by my own powers. After a few pain-filled moments, it was done. The bleeding stopped as Raptor pulled out a roll of bandage wrapping and wrapped my wound.
"Thank you, Raptor." I replied.
"No problem." I feel bad for being such an ass the other day towards Raptor. I didn't want to make a first impression like that. But that's what happens when you have a temper.
The two of us were silent the whole time we were in that pod. Eventually, we crash landed in the middle of the Arctic. At least I'm a pyro girl. But, how far will that get me in the cold?