The rainbow room

One

All I remember was her smile. My mother's. After she sent me away. I'm a good person. I'm just different. I can move things; with my mind. But waking up in that white room is something I'll never forget. "Good morning." "Uhm who are you? And where am I?" "I'm Doctor Brenner. And your where you belong. There's other children like you here. Like 003." What the Fuck kinda name is that?  "Why is their name 003? Do they not have a normal name?"  "No thats their name. Just like your name is 009."  "My name's Julie first of all." I snarled.  "You will learn to listen when the time comes.  In the meantime meet 001. He's about your age just two years older than you." Dr. Brenner said.  "Hi I'm 001, I'll show you around."   001 Starts showing 009 around.  "This is the rainbow room. Where everyone plays with toys and does puzzles. Primarily with their mind."  "You sound so proper."  I said.   "Well I have been here for five years.  Papa has taught me very well."  "Papa?" I asked confused.  "Dr. Brenner."   "I'm confused why do you call him Papa?"  "It's easier for the little ones."  "What do you mean little ones?"  "The children."  "You mean they're are children here?!"  "Yes, he gets them as young as age three. He helps them with their powers."   "That's sad, so they get taken away from their families?" "More so of he talks to their parents and their parents usually agree but either way they end up here."   "Usually?" "Yes usually. For instance like your situation; your parents said no at first but you still ended up here."  "Harsh, but you're not wrong." I said.  "I know I'm not wrong. I see it everyday." He said.  "That is true, I imagine you do. But I know you have a real name. What is it?" I asked. "I'll tell you when the time comes."  "Why can't I know now?" I asked worried. "Everyones awake I'll tell you tonight after I take you to your room." He smiled.

That smile did something to me.  It wasn't just a happy smile. It was a mischievous grin.  What was going through his mind?

                                001's pov

Julie's pretty cute, definitely feisty but cute nonetheless. Definitely going to tell her my name in a teasing manner.  I'm glad someone around my age is here. I'm tired of talking to children all day.  The lunch bell rang and it startled her. "What the Fuck was that?" She asked.  "Lunch bell. Follow me."  "What are we in a fucking school?"  "Close. We're in a lab. And stick with me you'll get better items." "I feel like this is a prison sentence." She said. "I know but don't say that out loud." I whispered. "Oooookayyy?" She said. "Im serious. Just trust me on this." "Okay. Im trusting you." "Hey Bernice whats on the menu today?" I asked. "For you and your friend lasagna, grapes, and yohoos." She said. "Thank you Bernice." "You're welcome." She smiled.

"009 report to Dr.Brenner in the rainbow room immediately." A voice said over the intercom. "001 what's going on?" She asked anxiously. "Probably just some testing. You'll be okay I promise." I assured walking with her to the rainbow room. "Okay. Im trusting you 001." She said walking into the rainbow room. I waited outside the door for her.

Julie/009's POV

Im terrified. Did they hear me at lunch? What testing was 001 talking about? "009 welcome in. Now we're going to do some testing. Along with some other things." Dr. Brenner said. "Okay." "Move this." He said. I wasn't mad, I was more so scared than anything. So I couldn't. "I can't." "Okay. Let's do this then before we do any testing." He said. I was confused. But I didnt want to know what they did to us when we didn't obey. "Dr. Owens, trimmers please." Dr. Brenner added. "Trimmers!?" I screamed. "She's gonna be a tough one." Dr. Owens said. They can't shave my head. I've been growing my hair out since I was ten. "No please you can't!!" I yelled.  They strapped me into a chair, I kicked and screamed but they just made the straps tighter after each scream.  001 lied to me. I'm not okay. Im strapped down to a chair and their shaving my head.  Six years of growing my hair out down the drain just like that.

                           001's POV
"Trimmers!?" I heard her scream.  I knew what they were doing.  Shaving her head.  She had long gorgeous brown hair. I know it might be a traumatic experience for her. Especially since her hair was so long and theirs no telling what their doing to her since she's screaming.  I can't go in there.

Fuck it. I can't bare to hear her scream anymore.  I made the doors fly open.  "Dr. Brenner.  Please if I may do it?"  "001 you know only we're allowed to do this."  "Yes sir. And I understand that. But I think I can get her ready for testing."   "Oh you do?" He asked.  "Yes sir."  "Prove it." He said.   I loosened up the straps and made the trimmers fly out of Dr.Owens hands.  "Don't fucking touch them." I said.  I made the chair she was in slide all the way to the wall.  I walked to her, I could tell she was terrified. "Just go along with it.  Get angry. You're okay I wont hurt you. Force me over to the door."  I whispered in her ear.  "Aggghhhhhh!!!" She screamed and I flew back into the wall.    "BRILLIANT! THAT'S WHAT WE WANT TO SEE!!" Dr. Brenner cheered.  "Great job to the both of you. But I do still have to finish shaving her head." Dr. Owens said.  She looked at me with fear in her eyes.  "I'll do it." I said.  "Be my guest.  Hopefully she's not feisty for you."  Dr.Owens said.  I grabbed the trimmers and whispered in her ear. "I'm sorry. I gotta do it."   "Its okay.  I know." She cried. I finished shaving her head and honestly it broke me. Her hair was gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Papa let me take her to her room and I calmed her down. "Julie lay down. Your body needs rest." I said. "I don't understand why they did that." "Julie I know you may not understand it but they wanted to see how powerful you are. And anger is the reason the telekinesis works. So once you know how to turn it on and off things will be great." "I can't just turn it on and off." "You'll learn." I said walking out.