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Chapter Eleven:

I awoke some time later with a gut feeling of uncertainty. Like as if something important happen. There is the aching pain of something sharp snug deep into my brain, it's unsettling. It was as if someone poked around my head. I blink in rapid succession with the agonizing throbbing up and down my skull. It was as if someone was playing the drums in my eye sockets.

As I got to stand up I wobble falling flat on my ass while taking in the view. A large room with metal walls bunk beds at all corners. A dimly lit light bulb flickers above a small metal sink. I feel the vomit flare inside my throat as I puke for a long moment, before stumbling out of the room through the threshold, going face forward towards the ground outside the room. Just as I fall two different hands hoist my body up.

"Whoa whoa, easy does it."

"Yeah man, after what they did to you, don't rush your body."

I look up to find Leon holding my left wrist as a different guy with purple highlights had my right.

"Ross…" I hear Curie shout out as she runs towards me. "Nyx set him down, Leon get him some water."

"Wha, what happened. There was like twenty armed guards, then hat rat bastard Janson held you hostage. Then, then just emptiness."

"What matters we're all safe for the time being. Meet Jane, Soc and Nyx's. The friend's we've been looking for. Nyx is our leader, Jane second in command. Soc is a great tactician and weapons builder. I'm the brains and Leon's the brawn.

I waved at them each promising to take the time to know each one at some point. They don't seem overly cautious of me. I guess cause Curie told them a story or two. What was going on, why did everyone look pale and malnourished? There is no visible exit from my cross examination of the area we we're housed in. When Leon brought the water I thank him and gulp the water like a madman. Nyx got up and Jane followed behind him, latching herself on his arms.

"Who'd figure them two would get together." Soc said a little jealous.

"There a cute couple in all honesty," I reply.

"It hard is all I'm saying. Jane's different, they took her voice. Servered her vocal cords. Poor thing." Soc said getting up to stretch.

"Oh…"

"Just so you know it's been four days since we've eaten. Six days when they did something with our minds to see what wasn't real. Get use to a water diet.."

"Thanks Soc, I think I'm go lie down or something."

I wouldn't admit my hunger at this point. It was serious and them not eating in half a week, how long could I last. We've must of been such a issue to WICKED that they're keeping us lock away.

I took what seen like a unused bunk and lie back to contend with this raging headache. The others were telling stories to past the time, I wanted to just know how the group was fairing. Honestly I've been having such a sinking pit in my gut once I watch them escape. Now I'm trap worse then I was under observation. Then like a nightmare I felt, not heard but felt a voice in my head.

'My my, look what you've gotten into.'

'You again!'

'Whoah hold that animosity. For now that is. Your safe where I can't reach you. But fear not…'

'Enough of the riddles, speak clearly!' I shouted at them.

'Oh you're just no fun. Not much I can do now. Like I said we'll have are fun soon enough.'

'What If I refuse?'

'Whatever gave you the notion you had a choice?' They rebuttal. 'Besides then I get to murder each of your friends, one by one. Even that cute Blonde you swoon over.'

'I what? It doesn't matter, I'll play you're stuoid game leave them out of it.'

Just like that without a proper answer they fled again, leaving me with the blinding headache and hundreds of questions. And the cute blonde, do they mean Newt. Something pulled on my heart just thinking about him. I… I thought I was in love with Teresa, but compared to Newt I can feel the chemistry. And Thomas is like a brother to me, Minho too. Shit even Frypan. They are my family, but Newt of all people, why does my heart yearn for him? Whatever this person wants I can't allow them to get close to my friends.

Staring up to the ceiling the white light is bright on my face like a spotlight. I feel restless until I turn on one side and stare at the wall with empty emotions. Not much I can do now, just is wait for whatever fate has in-store I suppose?