Paladin: Guess what Shadow?
Shadow: Huh?
Paladin: You finally get your own chapter with your point of view.
Sol: What? My life wasn't good enough, so you went running towards Shadow?
Ari: Sol, I understand your pain, but don't let it make you heartless, like some people here. (Glares at Paladin and Yam)
Yam: I, for one, couldn't care less, unless, of course, Shadow screwed it up. So word to the wise: don't mess up.
Rai: Paladin doesn't own Maximum Ride, but he does own us five!
Overwhelming Power Ch.11
Shadow POV
Ugh, that food was delicious! I have never been that full in my life. Ever! Not even at the School! Big shocker though.
Dr. Martinez was the one to break the monotonous sound of chewing and smacking lips. "Anyways, Sol, I'm going to have to take you to my office so we could take an xray to see if anything's broken"
"Alright, when are we leaving?"
"Whenever you want!" Doc was so nice, that if she was secretly was a Whitecoat, I would faint and have a heart attack at the same time, which wouldn't be very good.
"Can we leave now then?"
"Sure! Whatever you want." There she goes thinking of his feelings again.
"See ya guys! I shouldn't be too long."
"Actually, Sol, would it be okay if I came with you?" I piped up, not wanting to sound imposing or anything, it's just that I'd sort-of grown to rely on his always being there. Not that I had a crush on him or anything, that'd just be plain out weird! But, I had my own reasons for wanting to be with him that I'm not going to disclose for now.
"Sure you can Shadow. See y'all later!" XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
We traveled by car to the vet office, which I still find ironic. When we stepped in, however, my nerves were set on edge. The smell of sanitary offices, the smell of the nauseating ether a couple of rooms over, the smell of the saline used to cleanse scalpels and stuff, it all made me cooky, and brought back memories of my time at the School.
~flashback~
"This is incredible! I've never seen such satisfactory results from an Eraser! Who knew all the Erasers needed was just a simple modification?"
The Whitecoats were jabbing me with needles containing different fluids, and were injecting the fluids into my flesh, the pain causing me to scream out in -well you know- pain.
~end flashback~
When I "came back," I broke out in a cold sweat. Which was funny, since I was burning up.
"Shadow, you okay?" I heard Sol ask in a faraway voice.
"Yeah, I just feel a little lightheaded, that's all."
We kept on walking down the hall into an office. And when I say office, I really mean a small check-up room used by the same doctor over and over, making me glad that I wasn't claustrophobic or anything.
This initiated yet another flashback.
~flashback~
I'd just been running for what seemed like hours but could've been minutes, when the Whitecoats yanked me out of the machine and dragged me into an office with a white examination table resided, and injected me with some fluid that would make me a third of what I am today: an Eraser.
~end flashback~
"Shadow, are you sure you're okay? Do you need help or something?"
"I swear, I'm fine Dr. Martinez. I think I just caught a stomach bug or something." I might have, and to make it believable, I was just about ready to puke then and there.
"Okay... We shouldn't be long, just a few pictures. You can wait out in the hallway if you want."
"Thanks doc." I staggered out of the room, one hand holding my head, the other holding my stomach.
I sat down on one of the chairs outside, feeling worse than before, but the onslaught of unwanted memories would not stop coming.
Unknowingly, and unwillingly, I morphed into my full-out Eraser form, a hulking mass of 220 pounds and 6'2", give or take, or flesh, muscle, bones, pitch-black fur with red highlights, and my same colored wings.
I decimated EVERYTHING in sight, lucky there was no one in sight, and when everything was demolished, I busted a hole in the wall and flew off.
The secret side of me
I never let you see.
I keep it caged but I can't control it.
The wind felt good against my face covered with salty tears, but nothing could rinse off the pain I felt.
So stay away from me
The beast is ugly
I feel the rage and I just can't hold it.
No amount of flying could get me away from the thoughts that tormented me every day.
It's scratchin' on the walls
In the closet in the halls
It comes awake and I can't control it.
Nothing within my power could rid me of those horrors brought upon me by the School, the place of horror and torment.
The place where people's lives are changed drastically in a matter of seconds.
The place where barely anyone comes out alive.
Hidin' under the bed
In my body in my head
Why won't somebody come and save me from this makin' in!
I flew off aimlessly across the countryside, not aiming for anywhere in particular, but just flying away from my troubles. To no avail.
I feel it deep within
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I feel like a monster!
I screamed into the air, letting loose every emotion into that one long and loud burst of voice. And with that one shout, my reality seemed to crack. I had countless flashbacks of my time at the Schools, each memory more terrifying than the last.
I hate what I've become
The night has just begun
I must Confess that I feel like a monster!
The onslaught of memories was too much for me to bear, so I went falling for what could've been hours, but it could've been seconds too. Time has no relevance to the insane.
I, I feel like a monster.
I, I feel like a monster.
It's hiding in the dark.
Its teeth are razor sharp.
Theres no escape from me
And watch my soul and watch my heart.
Down I went, too fast for anyone to see, too far gone to care. Though the memories were terrifying, the last one was the most-so. Whether memory or hallucination, I could tell not. But the one that appeared in my mind before I went crashing into the ground sobbing was the most terrifying yet: I had killed Sol.
No one can hear me scream.
Maybe it's just a dream.
Maybe it's inside of me
Stop this monster!
*Monster, by Skillet*
