Author's Notes: Yep, another chapter :) Hope you're all enjoying my fic...I'll have to try getting some others going sometime soon (Has 3 chapters of a new but different one currently left on hiatus)

Disclaimer: I own Violet, Ciara and Akamai...and obviously the plot XD

Chapter 24: Water, Water Everywhere…

A dripping sound…running water?

I'm suddenly splashed in the face, causing me to jump back, hitting a wall with my carapace.

"Fuck…" I moan as I see what's happening.

I'm in a tank that is filling up with water. I'm perched on a small shelf near the top that is close to submerging into the water. My eyes dart about quickly, searching for an exit; all the while the water reaches my legs.

My breath catches in my throat as I try to think quickly…what would Leo do? He always gets himself out of messes easily.

"I'm sure she'll find a way out" someone speaks from outside. I think its Bishop.

What does Bishop want now? How does this help?

I shake my head quickly as I realize the water is now up to my waist. I can't dwell on other things right now…I need to focus.

I take a few desperate breaths of air before diving down below the water and looking for a way to stop this. After a quick scan, I spot a panel on the bottom roughly in the centre. I swim back to the top and breathe quickly, looking for something sharp.

I then notice a small section on the underside of the metal shelf is loose. With a rapid tug, it comes off.

The water has almost filled the tank now. I take a final deep breath and dive back to the bottom, using the metal to pull off the panel. Inside are two wires. I bite my lip as I look at them. Which do I go for?

With my air running low, I pull out both, hoping they don't cancel each other out.

There's a loud noise and the water begins to drain.

When it's gone, I sit there, panting heavily from the exertion.

"Amazing…" I hear Akamai almost whisper.

The front of the tank opens automatically, revealing both Bishop and Akamai were watching.

I continue to keep gasping for breath, keeping my eyes down so I'm not looking at the two. As my breath slows, my tummy begins complaining it's hungry.

"Come, let's get you some food Violet" Bishop walks forward, throwing a towel over my shoulders.

"How does this help?" I hiss at him. "Almost drowning me? Why?"

"So many questions" he smirks, choosing not to answer. "If you want your dinner, you'd best come now before I change my mind"

I glare at him as I get up, pulling the towel more around myself. "Fine…"

He leads me out, taking me back to the cell Ciara and I apparently share. She's curled up in the corner again, scared as to who's come in. After taking the towel, Bishop pushes me in, causing me to fall over, and then the door closes, plunging the room back into darkness.

"Violet!" I suddenly find Ciara latched onto me again.

"Ciara!" I grin, hugging her back.

She backs off a little, "What…did they do to you?"

I shake my head. "Nothing I couldn't deal with". I spot a tray of food next to the door. "Great! I'm starved" I crawl over to it, only to find Ciara stop my hand from grabbing any of it.

"Be careful…Akamai likes to drug the food here"

I frown, "So how will I know if it's okay?"

Ciara smiles and moves in slightly closer, smelling around the plate. Her tongue flicks out slightly at one point, causing me to raise an eyebrow.

"It's clean"

"And you know because…"

She pushes some hair from out of her face, "Part lizard DNA, remember?"

I nod, going to take some slowly. "You sure?"

She nods back.

The light floods the room, causing both Ciara and I to jump up out of our sleep.

"Guess what time it is?" Akamai grins.

Neither of us answers, knowing whatever we say will be wrong. Akamai comes over and forces me to stand as she points a gun at me, pushing me forwards and out of the room. I see Ciara trying to get the courage to protest, but failing and choosing not to go for it.

"You really surprise me Violet" Akamai speaks as she forces me along the corridor, still threatening me. "You're pregnant, but you keep going as though you weren't…and your wound barely bothers you…but why?"

I merely shrug.

"That water test yesterday…" she frowns to herself, "Ciara has failed it in the past, as many times as she's tried…but you passed it first time…"

"So am I getting another test today?" I sigh, feeling kind of groggy.

She grins, "I can't say…it depends on what the boss wants"

We come up to an automatic door where she gets me to go in first. There I find Bishop right in front of me.

"Ready to talk?"

"That's for me to know, and for you to find I out?" I conceal a smirk.

He straps me in a chair again so I can't move, a table of tools behind him. I watch Akamai leave, leaving Bishop alone with me.

"Now, the instability…"

I sigh, "I know you knew about it…such as how it caused the miscarriage…" my voice wavers a little bit, but I try and keep strong, "But all I can say is we cured it…does it matter how or who did it?"

He pushes his glasses up. "Intriguing…"

"Huh?"

"Either you know more than you're letting on…or your empathy is so strong that you can tell I know that much…" he grins.

I shake my head, "Please find a new hobby other than me…" I flex the shoulder he damaged before as I speak, letting the pain and stiffness ease off a bit.

"Where were you and your family when you all disappeared for months?" he asks calmly, choosing to ignore what I just said.

"Just let it go!" I moan, holding back tears as I remember the clones and how much I miss them.

The door opens, revealing Akamai. "It's ready"

She hands a remote to Bishop who seems pleased for once. "Excellent"

Akamai begins un-strapping my hands. I remain still until she forces me to stand by pushing me. I then retaliate as she tries to get me to move, pushing her away so she falls to the floor and taking up a defensive position.

Bishop doesn't even seem to care. "You won't get far," he merely states.

I begin to edge to the exit, "I can still try!" I hiss, running out and following the corridor the way I was brought.

"It's no use" Bishop's voice plays over the whole building.

I continue running regardless, trying to ignore him.

"No one has ever escaped un-aided"

I still fight tears, but now I must fight nausea as well. "Mikey…where are you?" I gasp under each breath, trying to make my way back to Ciara so we can try escape together. I turn a corner and pale as I find myself faced with a load of armed guards.

"Life is like a game of chess…it's only a matter of time before the queen is taken!" Bishop's voice taunts over the speakers.

"I…don't…CARE!" I scream as I dive at the guards, attacking angrily. They all seem surprised by my retaliation that they seem to forget about their weapons and stare in disbelief, giving me a better chance.

I feel a familiar feeling overwhelming me like it has a couple of times before. That feeling? Rage.

I continue fighting, becoming truly blind to what is happening.