Author's note: hola kids, what's up. Yup, I'm back, as new, and shitty version of me, I'm such trashhhhhh. Anyway, I am so sorry for going MIA for those who had read, like damn are there even people reading this anymore? Anyway, bless you guys who have read it~
SO lots of shit has happened, i'm a freshman at American University, a orange got elected for president, and Obama is goneeeeee
i became an ARMY, EXO-L, and Starlight like around the same time, so drown me in kPop now pleaseeee.
also it's midterms week and i dumb and decided to focus on this instead. shoot me now.
WARNING 13: i swear things will be explained. just... later.
Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own. If I did, Alfred F. Jones would be President.
CHAPTER VI: AMERICA
We all fell quiet after Arthur's statement. He's crazy- there is no way that could be the truth… could it? All these people… all of them lost their memory 5 years ago…
And we could be back where it all began.
But… it kinda does make sense.
I don't want to be true. Because that meant we were back in the hellhole from which we may have started from. What if they brought us back to make us lose our memory again…?
I rack my brain for anything weird these past 5 years. We were sleeper agents? Is this some sort of terrorist group? Was any of the lives we lived these past 5 years true?
Kiku interrupts my thoughts by speaking up, "Again… we cannot just work on assumptions of the experiences of a few people."
I nod. "Yes… we gotta start talking with the others."
"But how?" Arthur asks, "The scientists -or whoever the bloody hell these people are- will be suspicious if we start asking around. Whatever we do, we cannot attract their attention. Who knows what they will do to us-" He shuts up.
But Kiku and I know what he was going to say. If our assumption is right… it's the matter of what they will do to us again.
I can't afford to lose 5 years worth of memories again. I refuse to.
I shake my head. "We have to try anyway. If we want to figure out how the hell to get out of here… we gotta figure why we are here in the first place."
"Not really-" Arthur protests, but I interrupt him.
"Well don't you want to know anyway? It's clear that they're not here to experiment on us they'd test that by giving us super strength or something. You guys don't even know what they are experimenting on us when the scientists come to take us away! Maybe by figuring out why we are here we can figure a way out."
Arthur looks at Kiku and they stare at each other before nodding at each other.
He turns back to me, pursing his lip as he answers, "Well.. as much as I hate to say this… you have a point. We have no idea what the bloody hell is going on so maybe this will allow to us to start with something."
Kiku nods and says, "We need to start somewhere to make some sort of progress. And even if we're proven wrong… at least we'll know not to pursue that lead."
I smile. I declare, "Well, those in favor in figuring what the fuck is going on say aye!"
Arthur and Kiku both raise their eyebrows at me. I slump back, pouting.
"Y'all are no fun. C'mon, time waits for no one!"
We agree to take turns asking around in the cafeteria. Arthur and Kiku actually have other friends- so they're gonna talk to them- leaving me … everyone else.
Which was great. Awesome. Absolutely amazing.
Where the fuck do I even start?
I decide that the best way to go about would be just approaching the tables and try to make some small talk.
Like- 'Hey, 'how are you?'
Or- 'I'm the new kid in the block- y'know just sitting over at the weirdos table right over there.'
Maybe even- 'You wouldn't happen to wake up in a hospital with no memories 5 years ago, would ya'?'
As if that would go over well.
C'mon get a grip Al. You're a police officer- er well you were one- whatever point is that you can do this. Be confident.
I look at the white doors blocking my view of the cafeteria. We decided to take turns so that we didn't look too suspicious… and guess who lost rock-paper-scissors. Damn rock.
The last time I was here - which was probably a several hours ago- Matt got taken. I wonder what the 'scientists' were doing to him… hopefully nothing too bad. It be weird if he came back with chicken wings or something. Although it'd be cool if he got super strength or like ability to invisible.
Who knows.
I'm sure he'll be fine. He's strong.
And what am I basing that on? I only know that guy for like a day.
Instinct. I don't know how to explain- it's just I know.
Fuck- now I'm having conversations with myself.
I shake my head. There is no time for this- I have a job to do.
Taking a deep breath, I square shoulders back, my hands pushing through the cafeteria doors. Target one- the first table to the left.
As always the cafeteria is abuzz with conversations and people eating. Damn is this some sort of all-day buffet system? Because I want me some bacon- wait shit I have a job to do.
Stay on task Al…
Ok. Right I got this. First table to the left here we go.
As I approach the table, I can see Ivan sitting there- great. Judging from our previous interaction, I doubt the guy even likes me.
He was one of the guys restraining me from going after Matt too.
But I gotta go through with my task.
I finally reach the table, catching their attention as I raise a hand to say hi. "Heeey guys, I just wanted to say hello and whatnot. Y'know since I'm new here," I nervously chuckle as I see them staring blankly at me.
Ivan gives me a cold smile as he speaks up,"Good to see you again Al. I see that you have calmed down."
I run a hand through my hair, nervously chuckling again. Dick.
"Yeah- I -uh got a bit out of hand back then. No matter though, Arthur and Kiku dragging me to library was enough to calm me down," I respond.
Ivan nods, still creepily smiling. "That is good to hear."
I shift my attention to the rest of the members sitting at the table. Some of them have gone back to their own conversations, clearly not interested in talking to me.
Ok then.
They all look vaguely European, but more like... Eastern European. And Ivan was sitting between two girls who looked very similar to him. I think those are the girls who he called Kat and Nat before…?
One of the brunettes sitting at the end of the table bench speaks up, "Uh- since you're here er - Al, why -why don't you sit with us for a bit."
He sounded similar to Ivan… but it was different somehow. He kinda sounded like the cool guy who gave me discounts at the deli. Police work pays off y'know, since I helped catch the guy who robbed his deli a year back.
That man was… what did he say? Latvian? No… oh yeah, Lithuanian!
Well this guy looks like a younger version of him too…
I shake my head. Accent deciphering later, I forgot to respond to the poor guy.
I quickly nod, "That'd be cool, yeah! Sorry, I didn't catch your name…?"
"Oh! Sorry- My name is Toris," he says, smiling at me as he patting the space next to him, "Here you can take this spot. Usually Feliks is here," he frowns, "but the scientists took him after that other guy- Matthew I think?"
I raise my eyebrows. "Another person was taken after Matt?" I ask, walking around to plop down next to Toris.
He nods grimly, "Yeah… and after him, they took another girl. It's not surprising since they usually take a bunch of people at once, but it's weird that they aren't back yet."
"People usually come back here afterwards?" I ask, surprised by this new information.
Toris nods, "Usually… but they are always fatigued from whatever the scientists do. And very hungry." He shrugs. "Maybe they just went back to their rooms."
I nod. "That would make sense…"
Toris shakes his head, "No matter though, I'm sure they are fine."
I nod, "Yeah… I guess." I look at the doors. Still no sign of Matt walking through. I quickly scan around the room to look for Arthur and Kiku. Arthur is yelling Francis- and Kiku was talking with some girl the next table over.
Well. Looks like they're being productive.
I turn my attention back to Toris, who seems to be fidgeting with his hands.
"Hey- uh Toris. Um. How long have you been here- I mean in like this … place...?" I try asking.
Shit- bad question. Matt told me that they couldn't keep track of time here.
Toris nervously chuckles as he responds, "I don't really know, I mean no one knows- we don't know what time or day it is."
I nod, "Right… I knew that. I mean- Matt told me that."
He raises an eyebrow. "You two seem very close, for two people who met like yesterday." He straightens up, a bit frazzled, "I mean- not that it's bad, but kinda like- it's just-"
I raise a hand, "No- no I get it. It's surprising to me too." I put my hand down, "I- I don't know it's just, I felt like I've known him for awhile. He's familiar somehow. It's weird, I've never met him before." I shut my mouth before I spewed out anything else.
Shit. Didn't mean to say that. What it is with me and oversharing.
He blinks a bit, before composing himself. "I - I suppose I get that. I felt the same with Feliks… I've never met him before… coming here. But he's become one of my best friends here," he says with a smile.
Awwwww.
"I- uh- that's cool bro," I say, unsure how to respond.
Toris ducks his head bashfully, "Yeah, and a little corny." He clears his throat, and then says, "So… how have you been settling down here?"
I shrug, "Alright, I suppose. It's just… things seem kinda fishy here."
He tilts his head. "I suppose you could say it like that… everything is kinda of fishy here," he repeats.
I nod quickly, continuing to talk. "There is just something about the place… other than the obvious- y'know with the whole kidnapping situation- I mean I'm guessing you guys were all kidnapped too?"
Toris nods. "Yeah, everyone I've talked to say that they were kidnapped… no one came here because they wanted to."
I peek towards Kiku and Arthur, both of whom were busy talking. Francis looks a bit taken aback… and the girl Kiku's talking looks shocked.
They must've just asked about 5 years ago- and I think we might be right.
I look back Toris, who's staring down at his hands.
But what will he say?
Ok… here goes nothing.
"It's frustrating you know…" I start, "I was just getting settled with life back home."
He looks up at me, slightly tilting his head.
"Life was a little hard for me," I continue, "after waking up 5 years ago at the hospital. Since- I ah- I woke up with no memory."
His eyes widens, as he leans closer to me. "You too?"
Author's Note: ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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