Chapter Five:
Present… October 25th… 2:00 p.m… One year after Max was abandoned… Itex Building… A little outside of Berlin, Germany… Max POV…
One step at a time, Max. I chanted this to myself over and over again as I walked to the room where I am to pick up Subject 133 for experimentation. I have wanted to throw up at least three times just thinking about what I am forced to do to these poor experiments when in reality, I am just one of them. Now, I am standing right outside the door with two Erasers behind me. Taking a deep breath, I force myself into the dimly lit room and walk to the very back of the room where the only cage is located. Subject 133.
From what I have heard about Subject 133 is that it is about a six year old boy who was kidnapped from the hospital on the day of his birth. His parents were told that he died. I kneel down in front of the boy's cage and see him try to shrink back into his cage. I internally scream at myself to let him out but I have to restrain myself. Not yet. Not until Jeb says so.
Before I have a chance to say anything or frankly, do anything, the Erasers lift up the boy's cage and start heading back to the door. The only thing I can do is follow as the Erasers lead us to the experimenting room. Once we get in there, the boy is thrown out of his cage and immediately strapped down to the table by the two Erasers. They nod in my direction signalling that the boy is secure and they leave the room leaving the two of us in here.
I glance around to see any hidden camera and luckily, there are none. I stare at the boy and he is staring at me in fear. I let down my fake identity and lean in closer to whisper to him.
"Don't worry, kid. I'll get you out of here. Have you heard of me?" He nods. Thank goodness.
I smile. "What's your name, kid?"
His voice is small but he seems more relaxed than before seeing that it is me and not some crazy scientist. "Cooper." I nod.
"I don't want to experiment on you, Cooper but it is part of my job as a spy here. Don't worry, soon you and the other experiments will be out of here. So, do me a favor and don't tell anyone I'm here," He nods and I continue, "Good. Can you just scream for me? So I don't have to stick needles in your arm?" He smiles and nods. He is about to start screaming but I hold up my hand. "Ok, so maybe I will prick you with one needle, but it is to knock you out so the Erasers and scientists think I stuck the poison in you." Fear flashes in his eyes before he calms down and nods. I prepare the needle and nod, signalling for him to start screaming.
He does and after a few minutes, I stick the needle in his arm. He is out cold and seconds later, the Erasers come in and put him back in his cage before leaving the room. I lean against the metal table and run my hands through my hair. This is going to be a long two weeks. This sucks, big time.
Sorry for another short chapter but I wanted to post another one. So, how was this chapter? There will be more of Max experimenting on the kids and the other times will be worse. A few more chapters left before the flashbacks!
-Kath