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Chapter 3

The next day came and like usual Claire could hear the small footsteps of Elle coming with her afternoon lunch. The slender girl walked in and placed the food her tray of food onto the small table except this time she didn't walk away she stood there looking at Claire until she removed her eyes from the book to notice the girl standing in from of her.

"My name is Elle Bishop I accidently set my grandma's house on fire when I was six, caused a blackout in four counties in Ohio when I was eight. I spent my ninth birthday in a glass room with an ivy of lithium in my arm. I've lived in this building for sixteen years ever since the shrinks diagnosed me as a sociopath with paranoid delusions, but they were just out to get me cause I threatened to kill them. I'm 24 years old and never gone on a date, never gone on a rollercoaster, never gone swimming and now you know everything there is to know about me I don't have the luxury of being more interesting than that."

Claire had no idea what to say the girl had just dropped a bombshell on her. All she could do was sit with her mouth hanging wide open she'd go to say something but the right words just wouldn't come out.

"I'm not perfect as you think" she almost whispered the confession.

"Nice try pom pom but that's pretty hard to believe"

Elle made for her exit but not quick enough for Claire to answer her.

"If you could see all the cuts and bones I have broken by cutting myself or jumping off of a building just to see if I could feel the tiniest bit of pain then you would know that I'm not as perfect as you assume"

"You don't actually feel pain?" Elle was shocked she knew the cheerleader was indestructible but she didn't know she didn't have to feel the pain of being shot or stabbed or any pain at all.

"Isn't that a blessing?" she asked the now vulnerable super girl.

"A blessing? How could it be? I barely feel human anymore. Yeah I can get punched in the face and be fine but I can't feel the squeeze of a hug from someone I love or their faint touch as they hold my hand"

"Yeah well I wouldn't know what that felt like either"

Elle looked to the ground and sat on the chair next to her.

"I'm sorry"

The agent shot her head up at the two words she rarely heard in the same sentence let alone together.

"What for?"

"I didn't mean to whine about my life after you told me everything there is to know about you. I have no idea what it would be like to live her for sixteen years so... alone"

"Yeah well that's life I'm not going to beat myself up over it for the rest of mine"

Elle got up to make her way out of the room she knew that the blood was needed quite urgently and as she opened the door she was sure she heard the words.

"You don't have to be alone anymore"

It was around lunch time the next day when Claire got to see Elle she had walked in like usual to bring her lunch around the younger girl took this opportunity to ask the question bugging her mind.

"So what's your power anyway?"

Elle looked at the girl sitting on the bed.

"Well seeing as you can't feel pain I'll show you"

The smile that formed on the trained woman's face as she raised her hand worried Claire. As quick as the blue light formed in her hand it the bolt was released and made contact with Claire's left arm. The shock sent shivers down her spine a feeling she had not felt before, she watched as the blacken burn on her arm faded away.

"You just electrocuted me" Claire said stunned.

"Yep fun wasn't it? Want me to do it again?"

The older girl walked over to the bed and sat down she raised her hand to where the blackened burn was only moments ago. She let out a small spark as she grazed Claire's skin.

"Hey stop it" protested Claire slapping the tormenting girl's hand away. The electricity from Elle had a weird feeling to it she couldn't exactly describe what it was.

"What is it cheer-girl it's not like I'm hurting you? I could do this all day and you wouldn't have a mark to show for it"

The taunting girl raised her hand again to give the young girl a little spark. Again Claire felt the same sensation that came over her moments before. What is that? Can I feel her electricity? Maybe I'm not so numb after all.

"I could get used to this" A devious grin formed on Elle's face as she got up. She walked to the door and made for exit as she was leaving she turned and faced Claire.

"See you later pom pom" She waved as she sent out a little spark towards Claire who put up her hand in defence and caught the flash. As the glimmer faded a shockwave was sent up her entire arm causing the girl to shudder. Whatever the feeling was for some reason Claire was feeling as if she was beginning to like it.

The thoughts of her family began to plague her mind as Claire spent more and more time in her small cell. She hoped to god that the company hadn't done anything to them especially her father she knew he would be trying desperately to come save his Claire-bear. Her thoughts drowned out the sound of multiple footsteps walking their way towards her room. The door swung open starling the worried blonde. Standing in front of her was Bob and the other was Mohinder whom Claire knew was working for her father. She leapt off the bed hoping for salvation and freedom from the doctor.

"Hi Claire, this is Mohinder Suresh he wants to take you into the lab for the day and run some tests to fully understand the extent of your healing abilities."

Claire nodded she was getting excited thinking this was a cover from Mohinder so he could whisk her back to her family. She followed the two men out the door. Walking down the hall for the first time she noticed other cells next to her own containing prisoners such as herself. Coming towards the lab she noticed Elle leaning her body onto the side of the wall with her arms folded she didn't look particular happy but that was usual. A faint feeling of sadness came over Claire as she realised this might be the last time she'd see the taller blonde. The two shared a long glance as Claire walked past her.

"Right Mohinder I'll leave you two to it report back to me with your findings once you're done."

Bob left and continued walking down the hall. Elle got up off the wall and followed her father. Once they were in the room Claire took the opportunity to talk with Mohinder alone before anyone else interrupted them.

"So what's the plan Mohinder how are we going to get me out of here? Is my father ok?"

Mohinder's face looked hard no expression was formed.

"Your father is fine as is the rest of your family. However I am no longer in contact with your father it seems his judgement on this company was wrong"

"What are you talking about? They have me locked up in a cell" Claire couldn't believe what she was hearing how could Mohinder believe that this company was good.

"Claire this whole time you have been here you have already saved the life of a single mother faced with a terrible strain of a virus which is attacking people with special abilities such as yourself. Just think how many more you could save if you stayed here and allowed me to study your gift"

Claire thought for a while. She didn't realise how important her role could be, maybe she could help save the world.

The tests consisted of Mohinder poking, prodding and cutting her. Claire however didn't mind an overwhelming feeling of helping people came over her after all that's what she's wanted, she's been dying to use her abilities to help the suffering world. She lay on the bed as Mohinder monitored her brain waves as she healed for the hundredth time today. Her mind however was elsewhere she thought of what else her abilities could be used for.