Aftereffects

Death and new beginnings

I watched my sweater floating in the water then it changed  seeing the sweater is now all black  I stepped down onto the bottom rock reaching for the mysterious sweater but it was just out of reach then I'm pulled under by a masked figure. I claw at the gloved hand but the grip only tightens, pushing me down further. I turn to see a body floating beside one with a  burnt face, the other with black hair.

I sit up gasping for air grabbing for the imaginary hand around my neck. Feeling nothing there I let out a shaky breath looking at the covered window frowning. I get up going for a coffee cup realizing I'm in a motel room. I frown then everything hits me. I turn the TV on and I feel sick as a news reporter talks about a sweater being found. I feel the pain in my heart thinking of the pain and fear my sister's must be going through. I hug myself tightly as I remember everything as my nails bite into my arms. Then there's a knock on the door I freeze looking out the window seeing  it's A
I quickly let him in hiding behind the door
" Good morning" A smiles holding bags of stuff I tilt my head
" I got breakfast and coffee" I closed the door, hugging myself once more.
" I didn't know what you'd like so I got sausage, eggs and waffles oh and  fruit"  he places two containers of food  on a little table along with a some bags
" I got myself some breakfast as well" he them heard the TV looking over he sighs
" Listen watching it will only make the transition harder" I look at him
" The best thing to do now is accept it and prepare for this new life" he pulls the black blinds over turning on the light
" Now eat and have your coffee because afterwards we are coloring your hair".
I had a hard time eating and my coffee had no creamer in it.
" I know you don't want to eat but you'll need all the strength you can get" I just sip my coffee grabbing another sugar packet
" Listen I know you are just trying to process everything but let me give you some advice" A walks over staring down at me
" Eat as much as you can because you never know when your next good meal could be" I look up at him with concern
" Why?" He looks down at me sadly
" Because you'll always be on the run and you'll never be able to enjoy a meal,not when you're always on guard " he sits down across from me
" When you have to be on edge all the time because you may have to take off at any second you don't really get to enjoy your meals" he pops a piece of fruit into his mouth.
" Also you're going to have to start eating healthier" I frown
" You need to be fit and able to run long distances and be faster than the ones chasing you" I look down at my food
" I'm not going to like my new life am I?" A scoffs
" No you aren't ".

As I finished eating and drinking my coffee I could smell the bleach hearing A coughing I walked in seeing his eyes water. I shook my head, grabbed the bottle and mixed everything together.
" God I'm happy I don't have to use that crap " I shrugged
" I change my hair color whenever I need a pick me up'' A splashed his eyes with cold water
" And how often was that?" I don't answer I see him grin
" Seems you're already learning" I glance over
" Yeah never tell anyone anything about you" he nods
" I'll help you when you get to the back of your head" I thanked him as he walked out.

I sigh looking in the mirror seeing I now had black hair. I feel a ache in my heart
" Damn you look good with black hair" A grins I look at myself once more
" They'll still be able to know it's me.." A holds out a few wigs as I look at them then him
" Usually this wouldn't be an option" A admits
" what would usually happen?'' A puts the wigs down holding up a pair of scissors.
I looked at my short pixie cut
" This feels weird" A chuckles
" As long as you keep your face covered  you shouldn't need a wig but it's better to know how to put one on just in case"  I sat on the bed
" I got you new clothes that will fit you for now" I nodded
" I also got you these" A pulls out tons of contacts
" They were made for your eyes and also some glasses as well. I look over everything feeling nauseated.
" I also got you some fake ID's with the names you had given me. I frown looking over everything
" What is this going to cost me?" A grins grabbing the clothes
" Nothing" I glare at him
" What.. is.. this.. going to cost me" A stops signing
" Our leader  would like you to help us like you did for your hacker" I feel my hands clenching
" In return you will get paid and we will help you so you can be prepared for this life" I snarled
" You bastards had this all planned" A nods sadly.
" Now you know that nothing comes without a price".