Walking, walking, walking. It was monotonous after seeing so many white walls. More than just boring it was painful. His legs felt like lead, his head hurt like someone had dropped an Acne Safe on it, and his vision was hazy. Breathing was getting harder. He needed food, rest, and warm clothing.
Lex collapsed asleep on the floor about to round the corner that unbeknownst to him would lead to the exit. It hurt too much to even notice the trap door behind him. His body curled into a ball to gather any remaining body heat.
When I wake I will continue, he reassured himself.
That's when a black sandaled foot connected with his back.
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Lionel watched as Lex collapsed into sleep on the floor. He turned and gave the signal to the six men waiting behind him. They wore skin tight all black clothing, like ninja's. "You know what you must do, do not kill him, stop as he nears death, and do not eat the food."
At once all six said in dead voices, "We are the Ninja's of Philip, zombies of the night, we do as you wish. But do not cross us again."
Giving a bow they proceeded to crouch into a pathway, from there their leader kicked Lex. At the first blow the others followed in pursuit.
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Jerking awake, he turned just in time as another foot kicked him his head. It was hard to see, the lights had been dimmed and there was blood in his eye. He wanted to play dead, but realized that in a few minutes he wouldn't be playing.
Pain, pain, pain. That was his world. Six of them were punching and kicking. He had no power to stop it.
Over the intercom a voice said, "so you alien's bleed red? I was hoping for something more exciting."
There was a scream, and he could not tell if it was him or Clark. But god he hoped it would stop soon.
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Pain, pain, pain, the doctors or scientists continued to cut and jab causing him to scream. He hoped he would die. For what would prove a more successful and immortal escape than death? A voice in the corner, the one he knew as Lex laughed, "so you alien's bleed red? I was hoping for something more exciting."
He knew his lips were moving, he just hoped they were not giving that son-of-a-biscuit-eater the satisfaction of knowing the deeper meaning of his secrets.
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Lionel tapped the pen on his lip. The ninjas had such form! He could hardly tell that was son. Smugly he grabbed his coat and waved good night to the men watching the monitors, muttering, "That should slow him down."
Laughing he walked out of the underground complex. Getting in an elevator he went upstairs to enjoy a warm meal, Lucas was going to join him soon. They needed the alien to rest before the final test...
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Lex heard a crack and knew his arm would be sore for the next day or so. The ninja's hit him over the head, hard, and he passed out. He wanted to fight it, but it brought a sweet relief, a place without mazes, poisoned food, or pain.
The ninjas left happy their debt with Lionel was paid. The night was long, and they had no other reason to stay. When Lex woke he was covered in blood, his head throbbed, and he couldn't raise his left arm to wipe his eyebrow. The room he was in was now brightly lit. White, blinding, he was sure he was dead, sure this must be heaven. But in heaven you couldn't feel pain, or at least he thought that…he couldn't remember if it was true.
He wasn't even sure just who he was. "Hello?" He called again, "Hello? Do you know who I am? Can someone help me?"
He looked around; nervously he ran his good arm through his hair. He realized two things: 1) he was bald. 2) he was in a maze dressed as a lab rat.
Shaking his head he spoke aloud, "I am bald, old people are bald …I think…"
Despite his confusion he was happy to see some food and fountain of water. As he turned away from the corridor in front of him, something in his brain told him not to touch the food. Deciding that his brain was probably right he went down the corridor in front of him.
To his surprise, there was a door. There was a note, but it was addressed to someone named Lex so he ignored it. "Too, easy, too easy," he murmured turning the handle.
He limped, hoping that maybe this Lex fellow would help him.
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Lionel was pissed, well, more so than usual. He had woken up, came down to check on Lex, only to be informed that Lex did not know who Lex was. Then this was senseless, he realized, how can you teach someone a lesson if they don't realize who they are? Turning his head, he looked over to his other project. At least Project Alien was working; the boy was unconscious in a constant state of pain. But if this flaw stayed, part B would be delayed.
Smiling he turned and walked out. He needed to talk to the doctors, there had to some way to reverse the affect.
Well things would work out.
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"Dammit! I wish I could remember!" Lex kicked at one of the walls. It was hard, and he stumbled along to his right.
What I need, he thought, is sleep, and perhaps I shall gain something from my dreams.
Lex walked, and settled down into a corner, and shut his eyes.
It was quite, and sleep covered his body. For a moment he was sure his mind would give him some vital piece of information, but at the same time there was an ear splitting blast.
He sat bolt upward and screamed "LIONEL!" The noise was fog horn, loud enough that he had to cover his ears. Lex got up trying to see if there was something he could use to muffle the sound, and there wasn't.
As he walked around another bend, and realized that even if he had muffled it the light was getting steadily brighter.
There was no sleep in this hell, nothing for him to soothe the chaos in his mind. The sound had died down but whenever he tried to fall asleep again it resumed. Sometimes screams, sometimes a fog horn.
It seemed to be the longest maze he had been in so far. If he could have remembered the other mazes.
"Well at least I know my name? Who else could Lionel be? But...but...dammit! That's not helpful at all!"
It made him so angry; he just wanted to lash out. With a thunk he realized that the corridor he had just turned too was actually a wall. That was his snapping point; he kicked, banged his head, and pounded at the wall with his good arm.
click
He looked up, and lost his balance. Falling flat, he realized his nose had just broken on floor. The wall was gone! Replaced with a brick corridor!
It was a perfect opportunity to escape, probably jump ahead, and he would have loved to do either, if he had not hit his head on the floor brining a fresh wave of blackness.
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The room he was in had taken an eerie reddish glow. The green was fading, and darkness was his world. Clark decided that it would be to his advantage if he could forget this. But he couldn't, couldn't forget…
Breath came in short rasps, calm was no where near. He thought the experiments were close to verge of forever. However, his tormentor walked in. " Clark, I have something special for you. Come; let's get you set up…"
I hate this, and it's not just teen angst!
…to be continued…
Old School Time! Reviewer replies! OH MY GOD YOU GUYS! THEY CANCELED SMALLVILE ON ABC ON MY BIRTHDAY FOR A CHRISTMASS SPECIAL! I DON'T EVEN CELBRATE CHRISTMAS! UGH! …well, good news, I've taped some of my favorite episodes for such an emergency, I recommend this tactic, it works! now were was i? ALSO, IT TOOK ME LONG BECAUSE I HAD TO COME UP WITH A GOOD PLOT TWIST AND THE COMPUTER HATES ME! …but we have a temporary tru$ …I hate that com)#...dangit!
cursedgirl: I'm sorry it took me so long, I'm not faster than a speeding bullet ya know? love the name bye the way.
Hope Roy: Thanks for your support! What's TC?
chloedouble1011: oh yes, it does stand for something different, think: how many swear words do you know that rhyme with witch? I don't like swearing too much when it will offend so I have to resort to things that sound like swearing but aren't….(smile) Sorry, if swearing does offend you, in my own mind it's not exactly PG, I'm a bit of a nut.
baseballfan44: I love birthday songs!
EternalStargater: it's much more evil, than just finding him, mu ha ha ha! Yes, I hate Lionel too, especially since he's supposed to be dead! In the comic books Lex killed him! Ah!
SpookyandLumpy: Love your name, my friend are doing the same thing on fic press now, under the name 'The combined darkness'. other than that is this future close enough?
Dr.E. Vance : Every time I see your name I think of my bio teacher, because you both have names like mad scientists (no offense)! thank u.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE! ha, even if it isn't your birthday, all my birthday magic went to you! now I'm going to stay young forever! mu-ha-ha-ha-ha!
