Chapter 2
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Italics- thoughts
(Tabby talking-[ Todd talking-{ Storm talking-/)
We approached the institute. I was freakin terrified even though I would never admit it. I really hoped that they wouldn't have needles. They really creep me out. I hope the X-Geeks don't see me.
{"Do I really have to do this?"}
["Yes Todd, you do. You said you would"]
{But-}
[No buts!]
Me and Tabby argued for so long that I didn't even realize that we entered the mansion, much less that we reached the infirmary.
/Hello Todd, Tabby./ The weather witch, Storm I think her name is, put the shot she was holding down, but all I saw was the needle. It looked like it was four inches long and I subconsciously backed up. Of course I walked into Dr. McCoy.
"Come on, it is just a checkup Todd" The Dr. said.
{So? I haven't ever been to a doctor that wasn't a complete psycho.}
[Todd, calm down! If it will make you feel better, I'll stay right here.]
{Fine} I said as I hopped up onto an observation table
/Good, now I need you to take off your shirt so I can see the damage. Tabby told me your training was… rougher… than ours/
{Whatever} inside, I was freaking out. I had all of the bruises, scars, and burn marks. I had more recent broken ribs and a stab wound. I'd gotten off easy. I took my shirt off.
/Oh my God. Who did this?/ I winced at her tone.
{It would take forever to list all of the names.}
/Well, based off of the more recent ones, you are staying here. Tabby, could you go get his stuff?/]
[Yeah Storm. See ya in a few Toddy]
{Tabby! I have a two books in the drawer under the bed. Grab them too.}
[Okay]
/Can you step on this scale please Todd?/
{Whatever} I said as I stepped on. I was extremely curious because no one's ever seemed to have any difficulty picking me up.
/Do you eat at all? You only weigh 73 pounds!/
{I eat when I got food. Which isn't too often} I muttered the last part but she gave me a look that said she had heard and didn't approve.
/When were you last immunizations?/
{Umm. The third of never.}
/You've never had any?}
{Nope}
/Well, then we have a lot of catching up to do. First I'm going to give you a smallpox shot, then chicken pox and so on and so forth./
I flinched back when she picked up one of the shots.
/Just hold still/
I tried, but when the needle touched me, I got a lot of horrifying flashbacks, pulled back, and started shaking and sweating. I felt needles piercing my skin and going to the bone. After, it felt like fire and ice in my blood.
/Are you okay?/ Storm asked looking concerned and confused. /You just stared into space. I finished about two minutes ago/
{Oh. Yeah, I'm fine. Didn't realize I faded out.}
/I'm done here today. Here, I'll show you to your room/ She lead me through many different hallways. If I didn't have a photographic memory, I would've been completely lost. The room she lead me to was huge and had one huge bed, a dresser, a mirror, a nightstand, and a closet so big that I could sleep in it. She put a binder on the nightstand. /There's a map and schedule in there. Tomorrow we will probably test you to see what team and classes you'll be put in. Everything to your liking?/
{It's amazing. It's huge. I've never been in a room this big except the basket ball courts in the rec centers}
/Well, then this should be a welcome change/ She said as she left. As I looked around, I thought It looks like the start of another new life. Maybe this one will be good for me.
Meanwhile, the Team was on a plane to New York City.