Ariel was starring at the roof as silent tears began to fall. She turned her head towards the clock. 12 am. How lovely. She shut her eyes and attempted to push the memories out of her mind. She could not keep reliving it. It would drive her insane. Yet somehow, her heart refused to let him go. She grumbled. Ariel ripped the sheets off and stomped into her closet, searching for an outfit. She was going to speak with the only person who would understand. "Uh, can I visit Anna Lewis? Cell 2259." Ariel cleared her throat. She had forgotten visitation rights were very few for anyone involved with Cobra and McCullen. The guard eyed her suspiciously. "And who granted you access, Miss?" He said coldly.

I sighed, exhausted. I regarded the man with complete boredom. "The code names Stealth. I'm a Joe and friend of Anna's. I would like to question her on something. I realize it's late, but I need to know." I'm sure my voice had turned into a pleading tone. I mentally winced. But the truth was, I didn't care. I was beyond appearances. The overly bulky guard, probably due to illegal steroid use, gave me cold hard look, that is, until he met my eyes. His posture began to relax and his eyes seemed to soften, was that pity I saw? I groaned and went rigid. The voice in my head began to ring, "Do not show emotion, emotion lacks guard, lack of guard will ultimately lead to your defeat." My eyes went glassy. Apparently, the guard took it as a sign that I was wallow in pity. He nodded and stepped aside. I glared hard at the door, for fear that I would knock the guard senseless if I saw his now pitying expression. I hated the sense of being vulnerable. That is exactly how I felt when people regarded me as some form of charity case. I gripped the doors handle, a little too forcefully and yanked it open. I slammed the door behind me as I stomped my way into the room.

I turned to face Anna who had her eyebrows raised regarding me in an expectant way. I halted. What should I say? Mentally I cursed myself for being so stupid as to have not though the situation fully through. Damn, what was with me lately? "Well?" Anna finally broke the silence in visible irritation. I had woke her up, most likely. I half sighed half scoffed as I jutted my hip out and crossed my arms across my chest. I was beginning to regain my composure, but mostly I was as stubborn as an ass would refuse to be caught off guard and hold onto my dignity. Stupid pride. "A hello would've been fine." She rolled her eyes "at 2 in the morning I'd be damned with formality. I'm not a night person. That was you and Rex. Member?" I winced at the mentioned of my former lovers name. Anna's gaze softened. "It's about him, isn't it?" She whispered and searched my eyes for an answer. I simply bit my lip and gave her a nod. I couldn't manage to squeak out a yes; for fear that the walls of composure would slowly begin to crumble. She motioned for me to next to her, so I did. I sighed and leaned my head on her shoulder. "I miss him, you know. More than anything. I would give anything to have him back. It's tearing me apart every day." She gently rubbed my back in a soothing motion. "Me too darling, if there is one thing I could tell him, it would be how much I loved him." I nodded against her shoulder and began to sob quietly. "Why? Why, did they take him away?" I said more to myself than Anna. She sighed. "I only wish I knew." I felt the world beginning to fade, and right as my vision began to fade, I realized what was happening to me.