Thanks for your review purple shimmer glad you liked , chapters 3 and 4 are mostly about the X6 , but i hope you'll like them and read on.
Chapter 3 – why !
Max had found a pair of Handcuff's in Alec's Bedroom , she didn't dare wonder what he used them for , but she stopped thinking about it before it became to graphic for her delicate mind . She used them to tie the crazy X6 to the wash basin . And waited till they both came round .
A few minutes later Alec woke up ...
" What the hell is going on " she howled as Alec rubbed his head .
" Well you see .. err ... well " Alec couldn't really string a sentence together , his head was still throbbing and his bruises weren't going anywhere fast .
" I can't leave you alone for a second , can I , you've wrecked the place ! " she yelled right in front of his face .
" Well to be fair it wasn't exactly me who wrecked the place " he said trying to regain his usual sarcastic style .
" What the hell happened , there's a hole in the god damn wall , a smashed coffee table and you almost got your head blown off ! " she yelled
" My hero ... " he said rolling his eyes at her .
" Hey " she said hitting him upside the head .
" Look Max I don't know what happened , all I know is that some freak burst in and went all psycho on me " he snapped whilst holding his head .
" Hey , watch who your calling a freak " 644 scowled as he looked up towards the 2 .
Max rushed down and stared him the face .
" Now are you going to tell me what happened ? " she said in her calmest voice possible .
" No " he smirked .
Max was clearly beginning to loose her patience .
" Alec what was ..." she paused whilst grabbing the boy and looking at his barcode .. " 644 doing in here " she said whilst looking at Alec again .
" He was , stealing a gun " he said looking puzzled
" A gun , now what would you need that for " she said whilst looking back at 644 .
" Isn't that obvious " said Alec in his usual cheek .
" Shut up " Max snapped .
644 avoided the question and his eyes dotted around the room .
" Answer me ! " she said getting ever frustrated .
" Well " he began slowly ... " I was going to ..." he paused again " shoot myself " he said as he looked down to the floor .
" What ! but why " Max asked trying to think what was up with him .
" Because he's psycho that's why " Alec shouted , whilst lying down to rest his head .
" I was fed up I guess " 644 said trying to avoid eye contact with her .
" Fed up of what exactly " Max said whilst leaning back against the wall .
" Everything , Manticore , being outside , even this place "
" This place , how is this bad " she asked
" I feel trapped , it feels just like Manticore and the quality of life is hardly great " he said whilst looking up at Max , his eyes were now a little shiny .
" Well , just ignore the cops and those low lives outside that are boozing aimlessly only to chuck the odd bottle over the fence " she said trying to comfort him .
" Well that's how you see it but the only difference for me is not getting To... " he stopped dead in his tracks .
" Not getting what ? " Max said as she removed her gloves and placed them on her lap .
" Tortured ? " Alec said in a raised voice as he sat up .
" No . They just treated me bad that's all ! " he snapped glaring at Alec again .
" They treated us all bad " she said , trying to under stand what he was trying to say .
" Read between the lines Max " he said sitting up . " Did they beat you " he asked , for the first time today trying to help ..
" Who ? " asked 644 making out as if he didn't know what Alec meant .
" Come on , don't play dumb with me , you know who I mean ... " he said , smiling the tiniest bit .
" Oh the guards " Said 644 , pretending to have a blonde moment . " Well once or twice " he said , trying to avoid eye contact with Alec .
" Great , so I nearly died , because of once or twice ? " Alec snapped , looking puzzled .
" Do I look stupid " Alec argued !
" Honestly ? ... " 644 joked , avoiding any questions about Manticore .
" They must ave done something " he said trying to con the truth out of him .
644 remained silent .
" Answer him ! " Max snapped ...
" Yes , ok , your right ! " 644 bellowed trying to struggle free .
" Right about what ? " Alec asked .
" You know what " he scowled , glaring at Alec .
" No I don't " Alec replied , whilst rubbing his arm .
" Well , the guards at Manticore , they treated me badly , they used to hurt me quite often " he said , finally giving in to them .
" How often ? " Alec asked .
" 3 or 4 times a week maybe " he said avoiding eye contact .
" Sorry " Max said , realising he must have had it worse than most .
" It wasn't too bad , sometimes it was a few kicks or punches , or hits in the face with a rifle " he said , his voice weakening .
" Why didn't you attack them ? " Asked Alec .
" Well I was always outnumbered , I didn't fancy my chances " he mumbled .
" Couldn't you tell someone " Max asked .
" Well I tried to tell Renfro once " he said looking up .
" And ! "
" She didn't do anything " he replied .
" Bitch " Max said under her breath .
" Sometimes they did worse things though , like cutting me and pouring salt on the cut or pepper . Little things like that " he said , looking at Max again , his eyes were now a lot shinier .
Alec started to grin and he looked away as if to say oh my god ( the fact that he was nearly , crying ) ... Max saw that , and she looked at Alec then back to 644 .
" Ignore him , he's a jackass " she whispered .
" Well I guess I was really angry , and I bottled everything up , and just exploded " he said , trying to loosen the handcuffs .
" And I was lucky enough to be here when you exploded " Alec sniggered .
644 stared as if there was something he hadn't said.
" I understand that you were angry , but you can't go around attacking people " She said , smiling .
" I know , I'm sorry " he replied .
" After all , were sort of family " she added .
" If he was my family , I'd disown him ! " snapped 644 as him pulled on the handcuff's a few times .
Alec had his ' I'm so offended ' face on , but they could see through it .
" Well it's true " Max said whilst re-tying her boots .
" NO IT ISN'T , I HAVE NO FAMILY " he shouted back a her ...
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