Resident Evil: Invoking the Devil
Chapter Five: Antirrhinum Majus
The woman crept round the corner; her strength returned for the time being and she coolly watched the strangers up the corridor. She made the mistake of leaning on the walls which were damp with water leaking from above but water kept her alive so she wasn't really bothered, it was just the amount of slime that kind of grossed her out. She slowly stepped forward but kept out of the light, not that she needed it to be seen her hair was bright enough to be a searchlight! She flinched as someone called out "is someone down there?" It was a deep male voice and she thought about showing herself but maybe that wasn't a good idea.
Rebecca watched a dark shadow move slowly away and took a step forward but Barry put a hand on a shoulder to stop her "don't, they never answered, it could be a monster."
Deep down the woman heard what had been said 'that's right…I'm a monster…' she thought sadly and wondered who they were. She slowly went back into her room and sat back in the hair, she green eyes sparkling in the dark "yes…I'm a monster" she murmured softly "I'm the only person in the world who's half plant, half human…I'm ashamed of my mother mating with a living plant to have me…she doesn't even love me." No, mother didn't love her and perhaps no one would, she was the woman in the picture, the bright haired girl who loved plants. She rested her feet back into the icy water and felt the energy get stronger, she sighed, leant back and closed her eyes.
Jill ran softly down the corridor and looked at the rows of wooden doors "whatever or whoever it was had gone…perhaps we should spilt up and search this place" she suggested.
"Seems dangerous doing that but it's the only way" Barry agreed and thought for a moment "I'll take this side" he said pointing to the left "and you two search different doors over here." Jill and Rebecca nodded, Rebecca ran up the corridor and Jill decided to go down, Barry had already disappeared into the first door. Jill walked down and opened a wooden door that creaked loudly as it was opened. She stepped inside and flicked a switch and bright light flooded the room, it was a study. She moved further in and looked around, nothing important but there was some ammo lying on the desk that she took. She glanced around again, very plain, a desk in one corner with a chair and a wardrobe in the other. Jill opened the wardrobe and leapt back as a decaying figure lurched out with a groan, she unloaded a few shots into it and it soon collapsed. Jill searched the wardrobe and desk drawers but found nothing else and went back out to the next door. She opened it without a problem and walked inside, she shivered, it was cold and then she froze, someone was sat in a chair with their back to her. Jill quietly stepped forward and the figure stirred, Jill suddenly recognised the red hair and green dress from the photo. "Who's there?" a terrified voice said and the chair moved round "who are you?"
"My names Jill Valentine…I'm a former member of STARS…who are you?" Jill spoke gently and the woman stood up, wobbling slightly. "My name is Antirrhinum Majus…or Snapdragon to be less scientific…mother always liked scientific names…" Jill nodded
"Do you mind if I call you Snapdragon? It sounds better and is a lot easier to say than Antirrhinum Majus." Snapdragon shrugged "Call me what you wish but what are you doing here?" Jill explained about the missing children and Snapdragon looked grave "Yes…mother is behind that but there's something you should know…no…it doesn't matter"
"What?" Jill asked, "Everything is vital."
"There is no reason to tell you yet" she said calmly "but let me help you" Jill thought for a minute then agreed, she could be of some help and hopefully knew a way out. Snapdragon filled a bottle up with water and went to the door, Jill noticed the 'tattoo' was actually a real plant on her cheek and it was at that point she hoped she'd made the right decision in letting the woman help…