Chapter 3.
Max was trying to break free from her ties, but even if she could there was still the locked metal cage and the locked windows and doors. She was defiantly stuck. She had never even heard of Manticore making shape shifters I suppose there was a lot she didn't know about Manticore. She heard a motorcycle approaching the building it was probably 863 coming to check up on her. 863 opened the door and stepped inside.
"So how's my life? You enjoying it?"
"I am as a matter of fact. I cant stay and chat I've got places to go and people to see. I think everyone will prefer the new you at least I'll be willing to have fun."
"You know that White will not just take me he'll want you as well. You'll spend the rest of your life in a lab being tested, cloned or bred to create their own shape shifters. I'm pretty sure they don't have any of them yet."
"I have to go." She began to make her way back to the door.
"You know I'm telling the truth" Max shouted at her as she left the building she once again heard the roar of her motor cycle as it got fainter and further away.
863 entered Crash she had been to plenty of bars by herself or more so as herself. She would go under false names meet people and relax. She had never been free before. She had lived her life so far in solitary confinement, alone. She was not put into a group like the X series she was the only Manticore shape-shifter and therefore very valuable not to mention dangerous. They had gone to great lengths to make sure she would never break free. She was branded with a barcode that would always be there even when she changed and would always remain the same no matter what form she chose. It had been lonely and she couldn't go back to that kind of life. It was pretty crowded at the club but no-one seemed to take much notice of her she still needed to be careful though just in case. She started to regret even turning up. There were too many people, too many opportunities for her to stuff everything up. This was way too risky she grabbed her coat and began to make her way out of the club. She bumped
into Alec in her rush to leave.
"Hey Max, leaving so soon?"
"Yeah I was just, you know kinda bored so I was just going to."
"Relax Max the fun has just arrived. Time to put away the past and move on with the future."
"Your probably right."
"Always am. Trust me I've got just the cure."
"And what would that be?"
"A personal favourite of mine, drink and lots of it. Hey bartender two whiskeys over here straight up." He grabbed some notes from his pocket and gave them to the bartender. He handed a glass to 863. "Don't ask just drink." They sat at the bar for hours, talking, laughing, getting drunk, very drunk. 863 had been drunk before but she had never felt so close to another person, so at ease and relaxed. Alec could see that Max was getting a bit tipsy, he however was pretty good at holding his drink he'd had more practice.
"Alec you know what I love about you?"
"No what is it?"
"Your just so funny always with the jokes and the having fun. Logan is always with the lets save the world. Do you know how boring it is to watch him? Believe me its pretty boring. You on the other hand are completely spontaneous, very exciting to watch."
"I think we should get going Max you're starting to talk crazy. I'll take you home."
"You're such a gentleman. But I can probably ride home I'll be alright." She began to get up. Looking for her jacket.
"Maybe you should be the passenger just for tonight."
"Okay but just this once and only cause you asked so nicely." They walked out of Crash. Alec hopped onto Max's motorbike and pulled 863 on.
"Now hold on and don't let go. Okay?" She gave him the thumbs up and grabbed on tightly. They then headed away to Max's apartment.