Mutant Runaways

Chapter 2: My only friend

I stand up on all fours and stretch groaning as I hear a satisfying pop. I look down to see Dr.Brand staring at me with awe.

"Magnificent..Absolutely magnificent." She whispers, stroking my fur.

' Okay doc. Just because im a wolf doesn't mean you can pet me like im your dog.' I thought as I growl at her.

She shook her head as if she was in a trance and pulls out her recorder.

"The specimens fur is healthy. Color: Black. Her growth rate has been increasing rapidly. Height: roughly eight feet." She pulls out a stool and steps up, looking me in the eye.

"The specimens eyes are in great condition. Color: Red." She pulls out a flashlight and shines it into my face causing me to whimper.

"The specimens pupil dilation is normal." She pushes a button and the stool lowers. She then puts on latex gloves.

" Open your mouth X." She said with a stern look.

I snorted and rolled my eyes.

She sighed "Open your mouth...Please."

I gave her a wolfish chuckle and opened my mouth.

She looked at me and paused her recorder.

"Don't bite me again.." she said with a pleading expression.

' No promises doc.' I thought.

She resumed her recording and continued on with the rest of my check up.

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"Ugh finally! I thought that would never end!" I exclaimed as I stretch out my arms.

" Im sorry. This was a little longer than usual. We were ordered to do a full body check up today." She said washing her hands.

"Were you ordered to force me to shift as well? Like, seriously...What hell was that for?!" I yelled.

" Now X, you and I both know that that could have been avoided if you would have just cooperated with me. But you are always so defiant... So you left me with no other choice."

I groaned "whatever!Can I go now?"

She laughed and nodded. But before I had made it out of the door she called out to me.

"Thank you for not attacking me like the last time." She smiled holding up her broken arm.

I waved her off "Don't thank me yet. You may not be as lucky next time."

I left the office and went back to my cell. Our cells aren't exactly cages.. they are more like glass boxes. I hate them. They make us feel like science experiments - which we are- but they treat us like prisoners. Dr.Brand is one of the nicer white coats here.

As I walk to my cell I am stopped by a metal head.

" Hey freak. Where ya' headed?" He asked in his southern accent.

"Im just heading back to my cell... sir" I said between clenched teeth.

"Oh well aren't you just a good girl!" He said pinching my cheek then petting me like a dog. The metal heads beside him laughed they were all in their uniforms. I growled at him and bit his hand.

"You bitch!" He yelled and punched me in the nose causing it to bleed. I would fight back but I knew better. I didn't want to get sent to the fifth floor.

He grabbed my arm and dragged me to my cell and threw me in.

I groaned and popped my nose back into place.

"X!" I heard my name being called from behind me. I turn around and saw Crystal running into our cell towards me.

"X! Are you okay? What happened to you?" She asked wrapping her little arms around my neck.

" I'm fine kitten. I just ran into some metal heads on my way here.Besides I'm already healed and healthy." I said hugging her back.

"Those assholes!" She said grabbing some tissues and bringing them to me.

"Hey don't say that!" I said cleaning off the blood from my nose.

"You say it all the time!" She said crossing her arms with a pout.

"Well I'm eighteen, you're six. So you don't need to be saying bad words. Okay kitten?"

She plopped down onto her bed with a sigh.

I laughed " But yeah... they are indeed assholes." She narrowed her eyes at me then giggled.

Crystal and I have been in the same cell since she was born and she has always been my responsibility. I consider her my little sister. And she has to be the cutest little kid ever.

She has medium length curly brown hair and beautiful green eyes. She has freckles sprinkled throughout her entire face and her two front teeth are missing.

The white coats have mutated her with cat DNA so she can shift into a cat (hint the nickname kitten.) Her cat has brown fur and her eyes are green.

Crystal and I are complete opposites though. She has a slightly pale skin complexion and I have very tan skin. She has pretty green eyes whereas I have bright but expressionless grey eyes and she has soft curls in her light brown hair and my hair is black that hangs wildly down to the middle of my back. She is very soft and delicate and I am very built and tough. But no matter how completely different we are, I still have a soft side for her.

"X will you put my hair in a ponytail?" She asked trying to untangle her curls.

"Sure thing." I said and she skipped to my side of the room and plopped onto my lap.

"How was your check up?" I asked while brushing back her hair.

"It was soo boring!" She said rolling her eyes "I even had to get shots!" She said rubbing her arm.

"Oh that sucks. Dr.Brand can be a pest sometimes. She forced me to shift again." I said finishing her hair.

She got up and shook her head. "Well maybe she wouldn't have done that if you would just shift when she asked" She put her hands on her hips.

"Oh my gosh Crystal! I thought you were on my side.." I said putting my hand on my chest. I started to fake cry which made her giggle.

"Of course I'm on your side silly! But it's still true! Dr.Brand is nice... compared to the other doctors. After my shot, she gave me a lollipop!" She said smiling.

Before I could reply I was interrupted by a metal head walking into our cell.

"Lights out in twenty minutes freaks." He spat taking a step towards us. I stepped in front of Crystal defensively.

"But why? Its only 3 O'clock" she asked peering around my arm.

"Don't ask questions kid! Now I'm only going to say this once more. Lights out in twenty minutes! And when I come back, you two better be in bed. Understood?" He yelled.

I glared at him "Yes...sir " I spat through my teeth trying to gain control of myself.

He smirked "Goodnight Mutts." He left our cell laughing.

I turn around to look at Crystal "I'm going to take a shower. Just yell if you need me okay?"

She nodded her head and I walked into our bathroom.

After I showered and dressed I walked out and saw Crystal already dressed in her princess pajamas sitting on the floor playing with her dolls.

"Time for bed Crystal." I said picking her up and placing her on her bed.

"Goodnight X." She said rubbing her eyes. I kissed her forehead while placing her blanket over her.

"Goodnight kitten." I said walking over to my bed.

"I love you sissy." She whispered stopping me dead in my tracks. I smiled and went to my bed and plopped down.

"I love you too... sis." I closed my eyes and soon went into a deep slumber.