Summary:
Adam, Bree and Chase are homeless children after running from the orphanage after being mistreated by the other children and staff. Now they have to fight on the streets is well as stay alive and stick together. But what happens when a young inventor and their brother finds them, and what mysteries do the three children have?
Author's note:
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Children of the night: Chapter 10 - Unwanted visitor:
Chase's face scrunched up as a constant, annoying tapping sound abused his hearing. He rolled his head, that laid upon his chest, slightly as he tried to get away from the offending noise. It never went away. Aroused from his slumber, he lifted his head and pried his tired eyes open. What he saw made his eyes wide as his mouth dropped in disbelief. Opening his capsule door, the figure in front of him moved away so that he could step up.
"Do you remember me, Chase? I'm your real daddy!" the man bent down, placing a gentle hand on the boy's shoulder.
A smile graced the small boy's lips as he blinked up to see the young man's face. "Douglas!" he gasped before latching on to the man, trying his best to hug his true creators middle while burying his face in Douglas's shoulder.
"Why didn't you come back?! I missed … you!" Chase choked, hiding back tears. He wasn't going to show his weakness to this man. Never. "Mr Davwinpwort is a meany. He won't let uss go upstairs or outswide anymore and he has us in owr cwapsels by twen."
Douglas smiled sadly at the naïve brat. He probably didn't remember anything that happened before. He was too young and his memory banks could not hold much- even bionic ones had limits and it was still all new to the young child.
"Daddy had some important things to do. But know it's time to go. We have work to complete. Daddy has come to save you!" He declared, scooping up the child into his arms, he was about to walk out the labs double doors but was stopped by a whimper.
Blinking, the inventor turned his head to look at the child's face. "What's wrong, Chase?" He asked, concerned. The boy responded to try and wriggle out of the man's grip while trying to reach behind him.
"Adde, Bee bee!" He whined, trying to reach his still sleeping sister and awake brother, who had opened his capsule and was standing there in shock.
Somehow managing to get out of his grip, Douglas swung around full to watch as Chase ran over to Adam and hugged him. "Let's go, Chase," he growled in annoyance- stupid bonds. Surely, the oldest would know and remember what he tried to do last time. Why couldn't the stupid boy just stay asleep!
"No, not without Adee and Bee bee. D'ere comin' to!" He protested, unwilling to leave without his siblings. He never been split from them and he wasn't going to start now. Stubborn child- he'll have to sort that out when they get out of here.
"Hey Douglas, how's it going?" Adam waved to him with a big, goofy smile. The said man was taken aback by the youth's actions and words. He analysed the black hair boy's words for any sarcasm but was shocked to find none. Maybe they all had forgotten about him- it was possible. Any child would if they got stuck in a basement with no other interaction except their siblings and a man with an annoying large ego.
"Adee, Douglas wants ta take us 'ome." Chase excitedly told him, jumping up and down- suddenly full of energy.
A blank look appeared on Adam's face, confused on what was exactly going on and what his little brother was on about. "What do ya mean, home. Dis is our home, isn't it?" poor Adam could not remember any place else. It's been too long of staring at the same walls and too much time in isolation, boring himself and stuck with two others and a man that came once and a while to make sure they haven't blown the place up or tore it apart yet.
Chase was confused for a split second before he stopped bouncing and shook his head. "No silly!" He giggled at his older brother, who just blinked at him- slowly. "Douglas's house. You know, da house with de lab we were in befowre".
Lifting his hand, he placed a finger on his cheek as he frowned in thought, then he gasped. "You mean da one where you almost got killed?" Dropping his hand, he stared daggers at the man, who took a step back while placing his hands up in a defensive gesture. He was following the convocation and thought he was home free with all three kids until Chase had gone and ruined it all. The said boy was once again confused by his brother's behaviour towards their saviour- the person who provided them with a future. His befuddled mind could not come up with anything and his memory was failing him.
"Killed!" He started nervously. "Um, Adee, what do ya mean by-" he was silenced as he was pushed behind Adam's larger body, hiding him completely from the man.
"Bee bee, wake up!" Adam bellowed, shuffling back and over to Bree's capsule to pound on it. He did this all by keeping his eyes trained on Douglas and pulling along Chase. The poor boy still looked lost, blinking as his sleep addled mind tried to catch up with reality. Bree woke up on the fourth time his fist connected with the nearly unbreakable service and she mumbled.
"Adee, go back to your capsule. I'm trynna sleep," her vision was obscured as she homed in on the two in front. Adam panicked when her eyes slid shut again and he opened her door. She shivered as the cold air of the air-conditioning attacked her thin nightwear and she opened one eye to glare.
"What!" She snapped, nearly awake now but she frowned as he didn't answer but just pointed to something across the room. She followed his gaze and went stock still.
"Hi princess," the man smirked at her and she jumped back in terror- her back connecting to the glass of her capsule.
Quickly, she did the only thing she could think of. "MR DAWINPORT!" She screamed loudly, hoping the man was able to hear her. She quickly tried to super-speed to the other side of the room to take the stairs or elevator but didn't get to either target. Somehow, Douglas had grabbed her and held her above the ground to stop the traction made. She screamed and kicked but Douglas was much stronger.
"Get off me!" The man scowled and pinned her against him before swinging her around and pulling out a gun.
"No, Bee bee!" The boys both gasped, Adam's hands curling into fists. Nobody hurt his sister- nobody. He was about to charge forward but Chase stopped him. Adam froze in fear when the gun came dangerously close to Bree's temple.
"You really are the smart one, Chase. I'm proud to have made you. Join me and became the next generation of super humans. It is your duty to stand by my side and help reshape the earth. You, kids, are the first of your kind- it's your responsibility to show the abilities you are capable of and take technology to the next level. Fear and domination is the only way the human race will survive- you should know that by know."
"I will never join you!" Chase declared, glaring daggers at the man.
Douglas sighed, "I figured that much. So I'm not giving you a choice. Rather you join me or say goodbye to your siblings. Forever!" He tapped the gun against her cheek and Bree tried to double her efforts, "you decided. Take your time- it's not like someone's life hangs in the balance, is it? Oh, wait there is. Tick tock."
"Don't do it, Chase!" Bree finally managed to get to pry the hand away from her mouth but was quickly muffled as Douglas started to whisper threats to her. Tears filled her eyes as she glanced at her brother's hopelessly. It was all her fault! She was the one who was weak. How could she do this to them? Making him choose between being a weapon or taking her life. At that moment she hated herself and this man. How cruel can one man be?
TBC: