Illusion 10
It took several hours for someone to even check on them. By then Sarah's stomach was seriously protesting. Needless to say she was relieved to see Raferty when he showed up. "So, in here again, perhaps we should put your name on the door" said Raferty. "Just say we're getting out of here?" said Sarah "of course I wouldn't let you spend the night in here" said Raferty.
"What about us?" said Reid "are you calm enough to listen?" asked Raferty. "Yeah" said Reid. "And what about you?" said Raferty he was looking at Pogue "hey I just thought they were actually going to shoot Reid" said Pogue "and now that its established that they intended to stun him?" said Raferty
Pogue shrugged "then I guess its cool" said Pogue. Raferty laughed "its cool they wanted to stun your friend?" said Raferty "hey!" said Reid. "Yeah, there's times I want to stun him myself," said Pogue. Raferty started laughing, "that's not right man" said Reid. Sarah was also giggling.
"All right then I guess we can let you out too, but no more attacking the guards, or each other" said Raferty. Noticing the look on Reid's face. "I mean it," said Raferty holding up a finger in a scolding motion. Reid tried to look innocent, Raferty frowned at him. He wasn't very convincing apparently.
"Go ahead let them out," said Raferty to the guard. The guard pushed a button and the doors slid open. "Thanks Raferty" said Sarah. She gratefully stepped out of the cell. Reid and Pogue quickly followed suit. Neither wanted to be in there any longer than necessary.
"Come on lets go get some food, I'm starving" said Raferty Sarah grinned and followed him out of the detention area. Reid and Pogue walked behind them. Pogue seemed lost in his own thoughts. He was still thinking about what Sarah had said about Kate. He wasn't sure if he should believe her or if she was just trying to get him to forget Kate.
He wished his power included the ability to read minds. Reid glanced sideways at the brooding teen next to him. "You know she's right," said Reid "you think she's telling the truth?" said Pogue "I know what I saw" said Reid. Pogue sighed he wished he could talk to Kate about this.
Raferty led them into a cafeteria. It was crowded with people. Several of them stopped talking as they passed them. It was slightly freaky. Several of the scientists watched them without saying a word. Raferty led them to the food line and grabbed a tray for himself.
"Why are they watching us?" said Pogue. "Oh they know your part of the x project, usually the trainees eat at a different time than the staff." Said Rafferty.
"So that doesn't explain why some of them look scared of us," said Reid. "They probably are" said Rafferty. He handed the woman behind the glass his tray and she put a chunk of lasagna on his plate. Then handed it to another who gave him some bread sticks and a salad.
"Most of the staff is wary of us, unless they are directly involved in the project" said Sarah "oh that's sad" said Pogue. He didn't like the idea of someone being afraid of him. Sarah handed her plate to the lady and the woman gave her the same as Raferty and also a side of fettuccine. The boys got the same as Sarah and Reid tried to sweet talk the lunch lady out of more breadsticks.
Sarah rolled her eyes when he succeeded. She grabbed a carton of chocolate milk and headed for an empty table. At least it was semi empty except for Rafferty. The boys sat down beside her. Pogue sat next to Rafferty choosing to put his back to the curious on lookers. "Before I show you to your rooms, I'm going to have to fill you in, then of course Sarah can do the rest" said Rafferty. Then he began to eat. They silently ate their food. The stares were making the boys uneasy and Sarah wasn't too happy about them either. Rafferty seemed the only one unaffected by the stares directed their way.
Sarah ate quicker than normal. She forgot how unnerving the other staff could be. After her stint at Spencer's she was used to people not knowing about her abilities. These people probably had access to her files. She glanced at the others. Meeting Pogue's eyes when she did so. She could see he was unnerved as well.
They were used to no one knowing about them and here everyone did. She couldn't blame him. Reid didn't seem to be very nervous but with Reid who could really tell. He always seemed to have an air of macho confidence around him. She silently wondered if he ever got scared. Sarah finished her food and put her dishes away. Pogue finished soon after her, as did Reid. They put their trays away and waited for Raferty.
He was still eating. It seemed to take him forever and Pogue and Reid were both fidgeting by the time the man went to put his tray away. Sarah followed him to the garbage can and the others were right behind her. They couldn't get out of their fast enough.
"Well they were certainly rude weren't they?" said Rafferty "yeah no kidding, what gives?" said Reid "they're scared" said Sarah "yes well you might have something there my dear" said Rafferty.
He led them down a series of hallways. Turning every once in a while until he reached a quiet little area. The rooms had numbers on their doors. "Ok these are yours, you two get to be roommates," said Raferty "oh joy" said Pogue sarcastically. "Yeah tell me about it, you better not snore man" said Reid. "Well then I guess we'll see you two tomorrow," said Raferty. "Try not to keep them up too late my dear" said Raferty.
He walked away from them leaving Sarah standing in the hallway. "They'll come get you in the morning, and start the testing Rafferty explained" said Sarah Reid made a face and flopped back on the bed. "Caleb and Tyler are in the room next to yours and the girls are in the other rooms" said Sarah "where will you be?" said Reid" he grinned wickedly at her. "Well after I say goodnight to Caleb I'm going to my own place," said Sarah "so when do we get to see your place?" said Pogue.
Sarah grinned at him "Caleb gets to see it first" said Sarah "night boys" said Sarah. The door slid shut as she exited. She went to the room just next door and punched in her code. The boys wouldn't have door codes yet. They had to earn that level of trust. Since they just got here they would be watched for escape attempts.
The door slid open and Sarah walked in. the lights were off. She could make out Tyler sleeping on one bed. He turned and briefly opened his eyes. "Sarah?" he whispered sleepily "shush Tyler go back to sleep, I just came to say goodnight to Caleb." Said Sarah.
She whispered it softly. "Good because I was beginning to get worried," said Caleb softly. He was leaning on one elbow. "Hey baby, how you doing?" said Sarah. "Was trying to sleep but I can't" said Caleb "its all right this place takes some getting used to" said Sarah "how's Pogue and Reid?" said Caleb "their next door you'll see them tomorrow" said Sarah she leaned forward and kissed Caleb on the lips. "I just came to say goodnight," said Sarah softly. Caleb leaned forward and put his hand behind her head. Pulling her down so he could kiss her "good night, I so wish you could spend it here" said Caleb. "Maybe some time you can spend the night in my place" said Sarah.
He chuckled wickedly "hey would you two mind I'm trying to sleep here" said Tyler "oh hush baby boy I'm leaving" said Sarah. "Goodnight Sarah" said Caleb "night Caleb" said Sarah she stood up and walked towards the door as she passed she rumpled the hair on Tyler's head "night baby boy" said Sarah he sighed "night Sarah" said Tyler