The UPSIDEDOWN Love / Henry Creel / 001 / Peter Ballard

008: the staff room

After Eleven said that, I felt scared. But she's right. I really have no idea what's happening in here and I want to find out. I stood up and looked at Eleven.
"El I need to find him." I said and she stood up next to me.
"That's dangerous, Seven. You can't go alone." Eleven said.
"Look, I'm not afraid, I just need to know that he's okay." I told her and went to my room. I thought about the nightmare. He was laying on a hospital bed. I didn't see one in the lab though. As I sat on my bed I heard someone talking from the outside. I did recognize the voice. It was Brenner talking about searching for someone in their mind.
"She doesn't have that much power to find him, you don't have to worry, Doctor." An unknown voice said. Who were they talking about? Then it hit me. They were talking about me and Peter.

They were right. I wasn't strong with my powers. I never had lessons and I don't know how to control it. They don't want me to find Peter. But the mind-searching.. I feel that it could work. I closed my eyes and let out a sigh.
"Please work." I mumbled and started focusing on Peter. I imagined the days we were together. I imagined his face, his scent, his voice, his lips brushing against mine. I suddenly was in the halls of lab. But I don't think these are the usual halls which I go through. These were somewhere else. I walked throughout the halls and saw a door with a sign "staff only". I tried if the door is unlocked and luckily, it was. I slightly opened the door and stepped inside, closing the door behind me. There was no light but the moon was shining through a small window. I saw old dusty wardrobes and cupboards, there was also a table with a chair. I flinched as I heard something behind me. It was footsteps.
"Hello." I heard Peters voice echoing behind me. I wanted to turn around but my eyes opened.

I was back in my room. I sighed as I wiped the blood of my nose. I was so confused. What was all this? I didn't find him, did I? I don't even know where that part of lab is. I opened the door of my room and peeked my head out. I looked left then right. Luckily no one was around. It is time to find him. I avoided all the cameras and after a little searching, I saw a staircase that lead downstairs. It might be there, I thought. As I was slowly going down the stairs, I saw the light fading away. It was all dark here. No lights, no windows. To be honest, it kind of creeped me out. I was walking until I saw the door that I was searching for. "Staff only". I hoped the door to be unlocked and luckily it was. Just like in my vision. I stepped inside and looked at the full moon shining through the little window.
"Peter!" I shout-whispered but no response. I let out a stressed sigh. I really felt like giving up then suddenly I heard something in one of the wardrobes. I looked behind me to see that the wardrobe is slightly shaking.

I ran up to it and quickly opened it. There was Peter. His clothes soaked in blood, his arms, legs and mouth tied up, his eyes closed. My eyes widened.
"Oh my god." I said as started untying him and waking him up.
"Peter! Peter wake up please!" I felt tears streaming down my cheeks as I was shaking him. His eyes slowly opened. I caressed his cheek. I felt relief in my chest.
"Seven.." I heard him mumble out as I slightly pulled him out of the wardrobe and put his head on my lap.
"Shh I'm here now. It's okay." I said, my voice trembling. He slowly put his arm up and wiped of my tears. When he got some more strength, I helped him stand up. He was barely standing so I sat him in the chair next to the table.
"Wait here I'll go find water and an aid kit."  I said but he pulled me back.
"The aid kits are in the cupboards, the water is in the fridge." He said pointing weakily to a fridge that I didn't notice before. I run up to it and saw the fridge filled with water bottles. I smiled.

I quickly grabbed the bottle, opened it and handed it to Peter. He smiled slightly and started drinking it like he hasn't drank in a week. I cant stand seeing him getting or being hurt. It hurts me too and ruins me mentally. As he was drinking I opened one of the cupboards and saw an aid kit. I took out as I spilled a little cold water on a cotton pad. I put it on his forehead and bandaged his head to cool him down. I started unbuttoning is shirt covered in blood as I felt his hand on mine. I looked at him only to see that he is already staring in my soul. When I saw his soft smile, my heart melted.
"How did you find me?" He asked me and I continued unbuttoning his shirt.
"I was searching for you in my mind. I saw this room and I went to find you." I said as his smile widened.
"You're so powerful, you know that, right sweetheart?" He said as I felt my cheeks going red from the nickname. But I'm not powerful. "I'm just determined. I keep fighting until I get what I want." I said as I wiping the blood of his bare toned chest. He was making it really hard to not get flustered. He put his hand under my chin and made me look at him.
"So you're saying you want me?" He asked me with a smirk as if he was completely alright. I felt butterflies but I didn't give him what he wanted.
"You wish." I said back with a giggle, he was slowly putting his hand away from my face as I saw his wrist covered in bandage but I decided to ignore it.

"What happened with you?" I asked him and his smile faded. He looked down. I felt so bad for him.
"When they dragged us apart, they took my powers away by inserting something in my neck." He said as made my fingers brush on his neck and feel the device.
"It weakens me and doesn't allow me to use my power. That's why I couldn't communicate with you." He said and I continued to wipe off his blood.
"Then they sent 002 and 005 to attack me. They were throwing me across the room until I was bleeding heavily. After that they tied me up and put me here without food or water." He told me as I felt angrier than ever. I never wanted something more than take a revenge on them. To kill everyone who hurt Peter.
"But I deserve it." Peter added as I looked at him confused.
"What?" I asked him and he let out a sigh.
"I'm not who you think I am, darling."