The next day Winston and Julia arrive at the Ministry of Love. It was easy getting in just so long as they wore the proper attire. Before they went in the couple lured two doctors in a back ally were they were consumed two minutes later. Walking down the hallway of Love, Winston couldn't help but try to find the place he was imprisoned for months on end until they finally brainwashed him. Right now isn't the time for memories, Winston. We must look to a better future for the sake of humanity.
"But you're not human," said Winston to himself. Julia looked at him briefly knowing he was taking to the foreigner. Suddenly Winston's body froze as it's presence took full control of him. Correction I am human, I am you and I am Julia. The feelings you feel are the feelings I feel. If Julia were to die right now I would mourn along with you. I am not here to control you like this false government. Do you understand? Winston nodded his head wanting desperately to have control of his body. Relief same over him by a simple movement of his hand, he did it for his own free will.
The rest of the way they went down the corridors without being noticed until they finally reached the end of the hallway with door white doors at each end. The left, Water, the right, Blood. Winston went into the Water room while Julia went to Blood. The Water room reminded him of the first time he was imprisoned. He remembered he had to sit in a chair without making any movements what so ever or else be constantly shouted at. The only difference between his first prison room and this one was a large wall filled with clean water. Hardly did anyone get water in this economy unless it was rationed like coffee or chocolate.
Winston came closer to the water, the well looked like it would go down forever. You know what to do. Indeed he did know what to do. With only one finger a small bone as thin as a needle protruded out of his first finger. On the left was the bone needle, the right he pointed his other first finger. Like a diabetic checking his blood pressure he pricked his finger. It only took a second for a tiny drop of blood to form at the tip. Only one tiny drop to infect the whole nation, all done with a flick of his finger. By the time noon comes around the government would be handing out water for ration and by the time night comes most of Oceania will be infected then soon Eurrussia and Eastasia by tomorrow. It was all going to plan.
Winston felt pain in his body. The doctor he consumed was fully imitated.
Falling to his knees in pain he felt his upper torso beginning to spilt in half. Knowing there was no way he could hold this, he unbuttoned his shirt in haste as he heard his own flesh ripping apart. It only lasted a second but it felt like an eternity. The imposter doctor came into the world like a new born child, body shivering from the cold. "What am I?" he asked. Winston wanted to say you're not human anymore when he heard the door open. Someone just came in.
"What-" the stranger didn't have time to fathom what was taking place nor did Winston want to risk the stranger warning the others. The stranger didn't have the chance to scream once Winston attacked him with what looked like red ribbons exploding from his chest. Once the stranger was covered from head to foot like a red taped mummy his body was dragged to Winston in second. One minute he was a walking nightmare the next he was a normal person. No one would have ever thought he was an alien.
After Winston consumed the stranger he heard the new 'doctor' breathing rather fast. Turning his attention to him he could tell the imposter was afraid, the doctor was beginning to change already. "You need to be calm or you'll start attacking yourself," he said knowing the imposter would be calmed eventually weather it be Winston or the foreigner. The new doctor stood up slowly trying to cover his nakedness. At least he was calming down, the doctor was beginning to look more human.
"May I please have my lab coat back?" he asked, his voice polite. Feeling sympathy for the man he gave the coat to the doctor to cover himself. 'Why did you give him the coat? We need a way out,' said Julia in his head. Since they were consumed by the same monster they were able to communicate telepathically. Julia did have a point there, if they were to leave without there lab coats they would be spotted and the plan for infection would be compromised.
"Is there another way out?"
"Yes," he said then pointed to the well. "It goes all the way to the ocean with a purification system separating it." Winston starred at the well feeling a little afraid. How was he going to hold his breath under water for so long? Reading his mind it said, adapt.
Julia came into the Water room with the other new doctor also wearing the lab coat. He could tell Julia was a scared herself by the rippling flesh on her face. "What do we do?" she asked, her voice a mix of human and none at the same time. Winston stripped of his clothes, Julia looked at him a little annoyed. "We don't have time for sex, we need to get out of here!"
"I know a way out," he said pointing to the well. Knowing what he meant she stripped of her clothes herself. Winston went first then Julia followed.