Control 20

Hey guys. I think your gonna like this one. Sorry for again, being so long. But the longer it is, the better quality you get.

I've borrowed the song off Evanescence 'breathe no more'.

So hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to reply.

Just to say, this will mean when the song cuts in.

Chapter 20- Breathe No more ()

Shalimar tore through all the object in her way. She felt the door handle of the mansion she was in, grind in her hands, but she pushed on. Her vision was blurred with tears of rage and frustration as she ripped with fleeing hands at the leaves and branches that persisted on holding her.

When she got free of the branches, she shoved on forwards, deeper into the forest of trees. Every thing went past her in a blur, but she wasn't concerned with the environment around her.

I've been looking in the mirror for so long

That I've come to believe my souls on the other side

Her mind, from the inside out was being tore apart by its self. She didn't know what to do or how to think. There was nowhere to run for even a moment's peace, as she was constantly pursued by the pounding loudness of two voices.

Her normal side showed how idiotic she thought she was being, while the feral seemed to praise her for taking a step forward into knew territory... territory it wanted to no end. The voices and thoughts continued their assault on her mind, trying to push her over to there side.

Her foot slid from under her in the loose soil near the edge of a hill, sending her tumbling down. She tried to grip onto any thing, but her hands only retrieved more scrapes and cuts. As she feel a wood railing caught her attention, giving Shalimar a small stab of stupidity.

When she eventually rolled to the bottom, she lay there, shivering and lost in her self. She was too upset with some thing she had done, but wanted desperately to just have some peace.

All the little pieces falling

Shatter

Shards of me

Too sharp to put back together

Too small to matter

But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces

If I try to tough her and I bleed

I bleed

And I breathe

I breathe no more

She scrunched her eyes shut, letting her tears leak out, and wet the dirt below her. Her hands ground the dirt into her palms, as she tried to lower her senses when they started to heighten, trying to pick up on him.

Take a breath and I try to draw from these spirits breathe

Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child

A small luring voice whispered in her head, on how to get that peace. '... You know how to get it... he's coming to you Shalimar'. With just the words, Shalimar lifted up onto her knees, trying to ignore it. She could feel Brennan's presence getting closer and closer, making her shivering turn into trembling.

She hated feeling so out of control, just like she was when she was ten, fighting for her life due to her father. She always said to her self that she would never let her self get like that... and now she couldn't control it.

Her promise to her self that was now betrayed... never lose control.

Lie to me

Convince me that I've been sick forever

And all of this will make sense when I get better

Shalimar opened her eyes when she heard him drawing closer, and slowly started to push her self in the direction of the trees opposite her.

She could feel his scent itching in the back of her mind, trying to get in.

But I know the difference

Between my self and my reflection I just can't help but to wonder

Which of us do you love so I bleed?

I bleed and I breathe

I breathe no

Breathe, I bleed and I breathe

I breathe

I breathe

I breathe

... No more

Brennan tripped more than once when he saw her blurry figure flee into the woods, as she escaped the mansion.

He called her, but it was like she was out running his voice. His mind snapped into gear, and his legs followed hers. As fast as he ran, he knew he'd already lost her, by the time she was in the woods. His dark blue shirt that he had gotten given earlier by Chris was torn in places by the branches that left small claw marks and scratches on his arms and body. Brennan remembered hearing Chris leave the mansion, while he got changed, and with no sudden explanation.

Brennan ran as fast as he could, ignoring the torturous screams coming off every muscle in his body. His lungs heaved for more air, but cried out at him when they were unsuccessful. His legs and whole body began to buzz, and then burn. Still he drove on, calling Shalimar in a panic to find her.

He didn't want her out side when he didn't know where Chris was.

Chris and his friends, all had a secret hidden behind their eyes. Even when Adam found out they were new mutants, supposedly, they still seemed to be hiding some thing behind there eyes.

Damien has reappeared later on, watching them, and Brennan had felt a good need to keep near to Shalimar. When they stood together, Damien gave Shalimar a half glance before watching them together with an amused smile. Brennan had had to hold her back more than once.

Adam had explained they were like Shalimar, and how he could help Damien, and Shalimar at the same time. But still, Brennan couldn't help but feel like he was back in his dream when Damien watched them. Predator's eyes... watching... and waiting for a weakness to appear.

A tree branch caught his shirt and held him in mid air for a second. He grunted loudly, knowing what came next. A small pang shot though him, coming from the source of his earlier injury received from Nick. When he was thrown backwards, and landing hard on the ground, he spared his chest a tight hug, and a hard growls of pain to tell him to not be so stupid to run into things.

He was up in 5 seconds, repeatedly calling Shalimar.

He slowed in his run as he searched the surroundings for her. The woods were quiet, and all he heard was his heavy panting. A bird chirped in the distance, and another answered to it. But he never heard any thing else.

He bent over; leaning on his knees, while still trying to keep his eyes open to the things around him. The hairs on the back of his neck suddenly stood up, and he straightened abruptly. He could feel some thing watching him.

He glanced around, and continued to walk forwards, feeling along the trees, as the sun started to be blackened out by the overgrowth of trees.

He came to a stop near a hill, and leant against a tall tree. The tree was ruff against his shirt, but the solidness of it gave him some relief. He glanced casually over the edge, trying to forget about being watched. It wasn't he was afraid of being watched, but he was slightly by the thought of, 'what' was watching him.

A flash of movement from the bottom of the hill caught his attention, and then he spotted a small glimpse of gold as the figure was absorbed by the darkness of the trees down below. Instinct took over, already lifting his legs over the section of wood that was a railing so people didn't fall off the hill. A small section was missing, near the front of the clearing of trees where he'd just came from. When his legs landed on the soil, it instantly turned to gravel, shifting under his feet.

His butt made instant contact with the hard ground, and sent him rocketing down the hill. When he came to a stop his gripped at his butt, biting his lower lip in pain.

' That's gonna hurt tomorrow'.

He tried to decipher how long they had been gone... 10 minutes maybe.

Sudden movement in the bushes made him jump, and when he saw the figure fleeing once again, he knew it was Shalimar. He clumsily got up, and scrambled after her.

Adam, Emma and Jesse all sat in Adam's room once again, all waiting for an explanation. Adam had gone in search of Chris earlier, but he was supposedly out getting some equipment that he believed they would need later on. Now he paced back and forth, worrying about Brennan and Shalimar. Jesse, Emma and him and went to go in search of there team mates, when they had realised, due to peters notification, they should remain in the mansion until Chris got back.

Adam abruptly kicked at his cupboard, ignoring the worried glares off his remaining two-team members. He sighed, while leaning his arms on the cupboard. He was hoping Brennan and Shalimar would be all right.

15 minutes after the two members not returning, worry started to build in the room.

Jesse got up abruptly, "I'm going after them. I can phase though a wall to outside with out any of them noticing". Jesse was already heading for the door when a gasp from Emma made his heart leap into his throat.

Emma gripped onto her jeans with a deathly grip, her eyes unfocused and shivering badly.

Adam was kneeling in front of her, "Emma... what is it?"

She was shivering, and giving some a whimper of fear... and pain.

Jesse went to her in a bolt of speed, gripping her by the arms, making her focus on him. "Emma! ... What is happening?"

Her eyes suddenly focused, as tears streaked down her face. She remained to quivering in his arms, looking as if his grip was hurting. "... It's... the others. Brennan and Shalimar".

Hey guys. Sorry for cutting it short here.

But I want to see how many replies I get.

Thx for all the other replies. Amazing words.

But please reply to this as well, and as I've said, the next chapter will follow.

Remember guys- Brennan and Shal still got 5 minutes before the disaster hits them.

What ever could it be?

Thx 4 reading.

Tunder28