CAPTIVATION • AARON WARNER

Three

DISCLAIMER: this chapter is mostly filler n filled w a bunch of bs i pulled outta my ass bc WRITERS BLOCK😭😭😭😭 ch. 3 is better i swear.

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IF THERE IS any reason Kenji's on this mission, it's to observe Warner. In other words, Elijah's guess is basically right—he's there to spy.

I don't really know who Warner is. All I know is that he's CCR of Sector 45. I also know that, as of now, he's Omega Point's biggest threat.

I arrived in the sector a year and a half ago, so I knew nothing about it. Since then, my knowledge has grown, but I don't know much because everyone's too busy to properly inform me, only telling me bits of it as time passes.

And although I've never met him, I already despise him. After all, he's the reason Elijah bears that wound. He's responsible for that bullet, aimed straight to his head.

He's the killer of Elijah's family. His mom, dad, grandfather and older sister. And it's no secret how cruel and sadistic he is. I've heard horrible things from the escapees who have recently joined us at Omega Point.

It's been a few weeks since Kenji left, almost three. I try not to worry. He can take care of himself.

Since he's been gone, the days have started to blur together. It's the same thing every night and every day. Wake up, dress, eat, train, work, sleep. Boring.

There hasn't been many missions for me lately, but no one really goes out these days, aside from a few scavengers who look for supplies.

As I voice my boredom that morning at breakfast, Winston looks up. He looks absolutely wrecked as always. He gets less sleep than I do.

"That's right," he says, snapping his fingers. "I almost forgot to tell you. Castle wants to meet in his office tomorrow."

I nod. "Okay. What time does he want to see us?"

"Us?" Winston pinches his brows together. "No, it's not for us. It's just for you."

"What?" my anxiety rises. In all my time being at Omega Point, Castle has never asked for me alone. I try to conceal my emotions with a neutral face.

"Yeah, he said he wants to speak to you privately." he must notice the look on my face because he pauses for a second. "Don't worry, Luci, I'm sure it's nothing."

But it could be something.

My brain starts to think of all the things he might want to speak to me for. There are many.

Could he have found out about ...? He couldn't have. He couldn't.

The whole day, I remain anxious.

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I WAKE UP in a cold sweat. I glance at my clock, which reads 2:00 AM. Great. Another night like this and I'll have no choice but to call myself an insomniac.

This time, it wasn't a nightmare. No, it was a dream. An amazing one. I block out that thought.

"I'd remain by your side for the rest of my life if I could, love."

His voice rings loud and clear in my mind, and I cover my ears as if it will help make the sound go away.

I was dreaming of him.

And now I know I won't be able to go back to sleep.

I toss and turn in my bed, thankful I have a single room, thinking of nothing but everything at the same time.

My head is filled with thoughts of him, and each memory we made together. I think of him, and only him. It's like he's engraved into my mind and I can't get him out no matter how hard I try.

I hate him. I hate him for never being able to leave my thoughts. All the time, he remains there, floating in the back of my head, his presence always there.

I hate him because I want him to leave, but he never does. He's like a permanent piece of me, something I can't live without.

I hate him because he left me.

My arms are stretched out on the mattress, as snippets of my dream come running back to me.

Pulling me close, running his hand through my hair, whispering to me, leaning in.

His lips brushing my ear, tickling it.

"Should I stay over for the night?"

"I'd like that..."

Lifting up my shirt.

I blink, mortified at myself. I hope no one here has mind-reading powers.

One by one, they come together like pieces of a puzzle until the dream is fresh in my mind.

I feel like I might go crazy, because I always end up thinking about him. And deep down, I know why, even though I'd never admit it to myself. I feel so horribly selfish for even having the audacity to think about it, too, because somewhere out there, Kenji is on the most dangerous mission he's ever been assigned. Meanwhile I'm here worrying over my sort-of-ex.

I hate him, but not as much as I miss him. I miss him a lot.

After all, he was my first friend. My first kiss. My first love.

My first everything.

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A/N: i need the agggtm show to come out so so bad. i love emma myers w my whole heart and the guy they cast as ravi is just SOOO fine.

also, YES, luci doesnt know aaron is warner aka the ccr aka the "enemy" soo im excited for that reveal.

anyways short chapter ikkk but thats bc i need to get to tbe point😭😭