"The 'adults' keep talking about some guy who's supposed to show up. Apparently he's creepy as hell." Dave took several bites of cereal," He's the project manager or some shit, so he wants to see the 'subjects'."
"Dave, how would you know if this man is creepy or not? Through conversation with Terezi? I doubt he's quote 'creepy as hell'." Rose looked back to her book.
"Vriska mentioned some creepy weird guy, too. Maybe he is creepy?" John suggested.
"I still think you're all over reacting." Rose stated.
The door opened, Kanaya stepping in. "Rose, time to go." Rose closed her book, following Kanaya down the hall.
"Kanaya, can I ask you a question?" Rose asked.
"Yes."
"Who is the man coming to the facility?"
"He's the project manager. He wanted to see how things have been going the past two years, so he came to pay a visit."
"Do you think he's creepy?"
"He's very strange, but no, he is not creepy. What made you think that?"
"I just-" Rose felt a sharp pain in her head, stopping as she held her head. She could vaguely tell what Kanaya was saying, but she was more concerned with what she saw. Shadows and a strange man in white, holding something in his hands.
"Rose, are you alright?" Kanaya's voice sounded, Rose loosening the grip on her head as she looked at Kanaya. Kanaya had crouched down, hands under Rose's arms to help keep her from falling over.
"I'm alright Kanaya." Rose waited for Kanaya to let go before taking a step forward, falling onto Kanaya.
"What was it?" Kanaya asked as she held Rose close, carrying her as she continuing down the hall.
"It was dark except for a man in a white suit with white hair." Rose mumbled, hearing another set of footsteps.
"Hello Kanaya. This subject is Rose Lalonde, correct?" A man's voice asked.
"Yes."
"Can I talk to her a moment?"
Kanaya put down Rose. Rose looked up at the man. His hair was white, along with his suit, although his shirt under his jacket was brilliant green like his eyes. Rose recognized him as the strange man.
"Hello Rose, my name is Doctor Scratch, but my colleges call me Doc. It's a pleasure to meet you." Doc Scatch stated, monotone.
"Hello Doc Scratch." Rose replied, noticing Doc Scratch give a slight smile.
"Kanaya, can I speak to her in private?" Doc Scratch asked.
"Yes, we were going to enter this lab room," Kanaya motioned to the door a few feet away," so I will give you two a moment."
Rose and Doc Scratch stepped into the room, the door clicking shut. "Hello Rose, how are you doing today?"
Rose gave Doc cautious glance," I'm alright."
"You seem to be the most cooperative. I want to ask why you act so different from the other three kids."
"I think differently, that's all."
"Is that so? Rose, I must leave in a moment, but I have something for you." Doc Scratch pulled out a white ball from his pocket, handing it to Rose," This is very special, so don't lose it, understood Rose?"
Rose nodded. "What does it do?"
"It will help you see the future." Doc Scratch replied as he stood up to leave," Take care Rose. I must be off." Doc Scratch left the room, Kanaya walking in instead to start the usual day.

Rose looked over the ball in her room, eyes scanning the surface. To her it looked like just a simple white ball, but maybe she wasn't looking at it right. It probably didn't help that her room was dark and she had no control over the lights. She focused on the ball, but suddenly she felt very strange. Her hands were surrounded in shadows that flickered like a flame, but she could partially see something on the ball.
Rose stopped using the shadows immediately. She hadn't quiet gotten the hang of it and was unsure where this new ability could lead her into. She took a slow breath before making the shadows reappear, finding she could control them surprisingly well before testing how big and small she could make them. It was strange, and yet she felt like there was something else, focusing differently on the shadows. They danced, bright glowing white, lighting up her room, but when she tried testing her limits, it was much harder to make them grow. Rose stopped, hidding the ball under her bed before falling asleep.

"Rose, you have been very tired for the past few days. Is something the matter?" Kanaya asked Rose, concern on her face.
"Nothing is wrong Kanaya," Rose thought a moment, knowing the predicament that would ensue if she explained her new abilities," it's just my ability keeping me up is all."
"Oh, I guess that is understandable." Kanaya smiled," you should head off to bed to get some sleep then." Kanaya lead Rose to her room, flicking off the lights," Night Rose."
"Good night Kanaya." Rose waited for the door to shut before playing with the shadows, watching them as time ticked by.

The one good thing about being in the facility was that the kids had a free day when it was someone's birthday. Today, as it just so happened was Rose' 10th birthday, although Dave's would be coming up soon also. The kids played games, sometimes getting one of the adults to play, which was usually Gamzee. It was very fun, but Rose started feeling sick, her sides hurt and the lights seemed too bright.
"Rose? You okay?" Dave asked, keeping an eye on the adults.
"I'm fine Dave, no need to worry." Rose stated.
"I'm not falling for it Rose. Something's up and your hiding it."
"If you knew something was up, then why ask?"
"To see if you would actually say it, but I guess not." Dave dropped his voice," Rose, this could be serious. This place is more sterile than a hospital and the employees have to be healthy, no cough or anything, to come to work. If you aren't feeling good it's either food poisoning, which I doubt, or something went wrong and you need to tell someone. Sure, I hate every second here, but they do care."
"I can't tell."
"Why the hell not?"
"I think it's linked to my ability."
"You have a new ability?"
"Yes, it appeared a few days ago, but I don't want to end up in the same situation Jade and John were in."
"What's the ability?"
"I make shadows appear from my hands. I can do light too, but it's not as strong and doesn't pose any see able threats."
"What are you two talking about?" Aradia smiled at the two kids, having walked up while they were distracted.
"Nothi-" Rose started coughing, quickly catching everyone's attention. Feferi and Kanaya came over, concerned. "I'm... fin-" Rose coughed, feeling something slimy drip through her hands.
"Rose?!" Kanaya picked up Rose, quickly carrying her out, closely followed by Feferi.