I stare at the flashes of the Wall Screen, my eyes dull and bored. I'm so sick of this life here in the city, it's no fun. I mean, I have these great ears and all I get is migraines because of them. The city is too damn loud. And the sound of people shitting all the time isn't too fun either. Yeah, it's not like I'm lucky enough to have selective hearing. Sure, all the girls have that natural talent that enables them to be blissfully aware of the gross sounds that no one wants to hear, but I get stuck with the wonderful that makes sure I hear it twenty-four seven.

We're all heading out to a rave tonight, and I'm going to have to wear ear-plugs the whole time. I've actually taken to wearing ear plugs lately, but that's pretty much ensured that I have no girlfriend. The fact that I can hear so well tends to creep some girls out, but I try not to pay any mind to the fact that I'll probably single forever. I sigh, leaning onto my side on the couch, noting that it smells like all the girls in the house. I'm one of the two guys in the house, but since getting to the city I've grown somewhat shy-er. Not because I'm a shy person, but rather because listening to someone makes me have to focus on something which enables the other sounds to enter my mind.

I'm going to sleep up before the rave, because it's going to take all my energy to not flip on someone tonight. I'm in a sort of fighting mood, but I don't want to do anything to anyone, and hurt them. But, I repress the urges, knowing that there is no way to relieve them.

I sigh, pulling myself from the couch, and wobbling to the bathroom. My back has a crick in it from laying so awkwardly on the couch, but I seem to sort of like it. It reminds me of the long days riding our hoverboards, and with a pang I realize that I miss it. I wish I could go back out there, and travel around again. I don't so much want to ruin the city anymore so much as feel like I have a purpose again. Living in the city... Well I feel useless.

I turn on the water for the shower and then take a quick piss, wondering how long it will be until everyone gets home. I'd elected to take a night job do to my ears, but the company is on rollover month, where they operate during the day and not during the night. I'm still pretty nocturnal though. The others have become pretty heavy sleepers as a result, though I can't say I mind. It makes everything eating and cooking at night easier. Lauren and Alyssa were kind enough to set aside dishes for me, though nobody else really worried about it. Sara didn't even know I still lived here, because she hadn't been here in a while. She was off with her boyfriend for a long period of time, and had only just broken up with him and returned home.

I step under the hot water, wondering if the others enjoyed showers as much as I did. The feel of water washing away all the dirt and residue was amazing, and I always felt so fresh and new after I bathed. Unlike some guys who wouldn't bathe every day, I like being clean. For the most part, anyway.

It was daylight, and I was used to be up during the middle of the day, at least not quite yet anyway. I had to wake up early though, so it wouldn't feel like I was drinking and stuff when I had just woken up. The light hurt my eyes a little bit, and I felt sort of like one of those vampires that everyone seemed to love to read about.

In a certain way, I realized as I stepped out of the shower, I was sort of like them with the fact that my sleep patterns were weird. But was a problem as far as I was concerned, because it sure as hell wasn't going to get me laid. Hence the magical prowess of the rave.

As I suspected, the music is raging and loud. I shake my head as if that will aid the repression of the loud sounds, but of course it doesn't. I eye the women on the dance floor, and I am a bit miffed to see that they are all not exactly... my type. They are either goddesses or ugly, and there are no in betweens for me to snag. Just my luck. I'd rather not hook up at all than hook up with someone hideous.

I plop down at the bar and by myself a line of shots, downing them one after the other to see if maybe I can set the beer goggles in motion. I turn around and scowl. No such luck.

The music is pumping, and jarring in my eardrums, and I scowl, hoping that I can block the sound out, but I of course can't. I don't tell my friends that I'm leaving, but I just leave anyway, figuring that they won't care. Alyssa, Anna, and Lauren are the only ones who give me the time of day anymore, and if they don't notice I'm gone, I have no hope for life. It's not like I can ditch them as friends- I have no where to go, not a single person to turn to.

But, I don't think I'd ditch them anyway. I'm not a quitter, but right now... I'm trying to escape and get away from my approaching migraine before it finds me again.

I unlock my hoverboard from the rack and throw it down almost angrily, letting the hoverboard bounce a few times before I step onto it. I let out a sigh of relief as I feel the board under my feet once again, and I feel my heart sink a bit with sadness knowing that I'll never get to ride this baby as I used to. But, at least I can go as fast as I want tonight. I speed through the urban areas of the city, and urge myself on past the suburban areas, and then finally allow myself to slip past into the wide open space of the wilderness. Beautiful.

In all honesty and defence to myself, I never saw them coming. They just knocked me out and took me. What kind of cheap-skate kidnaps you without giving you even the slightest chance? A good one, aparently. I wake up bound and gagged, tied to an exam table. For a moment, I scared that I've been kidnapped by some strange alien entity, but when I see who's actually kidnapped me I could only wish for the aliens.

It was Shantz, though she didn't look happy as she'd used to. She looked scary and... Special. I shivered to my core, worried with what she might do to me. I sent out my thoughts to the others, hoping to high-hell that that they could hear me, because if they couldn't... I could very well die on this table.

Lauren and Alyssa almost instantly thought-me-back, though I could distinctly tell that they were fuzzy, and obviously drunk. I also learned that apparently nobody else could come, because they were all too busy and thought Rhett had been kidnapped by some horny chick. And Anna couldn't come because she was well... normal.

Alyssa was bringing Eddie, who I hated at the moment. How did someone that 'hott' as all the girls called him- get to be so damn smart? I mean come on! Men like that are why the rest of men give up on using our heads. We'll let them make us look bad as long as we get ours.

I groan wincing away from the cool feel of metal on my skin. I turn my head to look down and see that Shantz is administering what looks to be some sort of shot. I writhe away from her, and she only chuckles that low, laugh that sounds like thick sheets of metal having rampant sex and I continue to wiggle away from there.

"You know, Rhett, You're not going to have any problems staying still by the time I'm through with you." She purred, and I felt my eyes widen with fear.

"Help! Help me! Somebody, help!" I shouted, the wet lump of hopeless fear rising like a snake in my throat.I hold back the unbecoming sob I fear is coming and then I scream when the thick needle pierces my skin. Shantz quickly ejects the liquid into my bloodstream, and I can feel the thick substance jetting against the wall of my vein from being injected so quickly. I continue to writhe away from her, and my heart races sickly at her touch. Suddenly she lets go.

"Got your heart racing, didn't I?" She chuckles again and I am instantly forced to think of the two metal sheets, and I wonder what that kind of sex would look like. I brush the abstract thought from my mind, unsure of what to do with it as I continue to lean to the opposite side of the table.

I stop struggling, as my limgs grow my heavy. I figure that I'll rest up a bit and save my energy, so that when the opportunity rose I could break free. Shantz laughed at me suddenly, and walked closer to my face. She trailed a nail down the side of my face. "Such an unlucky boy... What a shame."

I try to move my face away from her, but I find that I am slowly loosing control of my body. I jerk away, using all my strength. I try my best to keep myself moving, but that only seems to make it worse.

"Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Such a naive little boy. It's in your bloodstream." She rolled her eyes, miffed to see that I didn't understand the meaning behind her words. "The more... worked up you get, the faster the toxin travels through your system. I could've warned you, but... I was having too much fun. Making people squirm is my Specialty. You're an idiot, you know that?" I narrow my eyes, wondering why she's acting this way, and I groan, knowing that Lauren and Alyssa are going to face the same fate.

"Yes, do be scared for your friends!" Shantz rolled her eyes, and I winced. "You know why you should be scared?"

"No..." I whispered through my unmoving lips.I hated myself for giving in to curiosity, but I knew when I'd been beat.

"You're going to watch them." I closed my eyes, knowing that I would probably soon loose the ability to blink as well. But, then I was betting on her to find a machine to do it. Leave it to Special Circumstance to plan this all out. What was even the point in it?

"Why.. are you doing this?" I rasped, making a valiant effort to move my tongue.

"Because. You never leave the Special Circumstances. We leave you. And this is payback for desertion."

Author's Note-Hate to leave you on a cliff-hanger hear, but it's with good reason. :) SO-Sara's chapter is next. ENJOY! I hope you liked it- review please!

Lauren/Mellokai

P.S.- We are nearing the end of the story. Consider this a begining to an end. :'( SOBS!