Project Piper

PART EIGHT -CONSEQUENCES

Today's event cause a huge problem. Scarlet had escaped and the rooms were destroyed. Mine and Parker's were fine. I can't say the same for the others. When nurse Connie and Tyler got to us they were speechless. Not a single person or creature here would be able to destroy that glass. And I managed to. Nurse Connie tapped on her radio and spoke to someone. "Project piper is going to need the protocol". What does that mean?! Parker was taken to the medical wing but I couldn't go with him. 5 guards ran up to us and put handcuffs on me. I couldn't believe I had to wear these. The trust was definitely gone. I was just too strong. Everyone was in disbelief. They put handcuffs on the rest of them and took them to a room. Apparently that's where they were staying until their rooms were repaired. I couldn't even apologise. I was whisked right back to my room and thrown back in there. Nurse connie had to leave for some weird reason and instead Tyler was supervising me. He didn't look happy. "Tyler what's going to happen" I asked him a little scared. "I can't lie to you Piper, you've fucked everything up. Parker should be fine but there is a blood witch on the loose. Do you get what this means?!" He began to raise his voice. I've never seen Tyler mad. He's always so calm. Maybe I deserved this. To be locked up. To be hand cuffed. I'm a danger to everything. At least with the handcuffs my powers are muted. What's going to happen now. Tyler's radio started going static. "All nurses and carers to the fourth corridor. Now". It sounded serious. "I'll be back Piper" Tyler looked at me and rushed off. I noticed he had left his radio so I could listen to what was happening. "We found the blood witch. You gotta see this boss. It's...bad" my eyes widened. What did she do now?! Who was the boss? The man in the cloak?! So many questions. After a few minutes I heard Tyler's voice on the radio. "No way" he said calmly but disgusted. I needed to know what scarlet had done. All I could do was wait.

About half an hour passed and Tyler returned. I stood up quickly. "Tyler what happened?! What did scarlet do?!" I had to know. "She umm... she didn't do anything" he replied as if he'd just seen a ghost. "I don't understand?" I asked confused as ever. "Scarlet is dead Piper". That is NOT what I thought he would say. Tyler posted large photos through my compartment. I took them and sat down to look at them. It was of scarlet's body. The horror. Both her eyes had been stabbed. Her head had blood in her hair. Her throat had been slashed and her nose was broken, with dried blood like a snail trail from her nose down to her chin. I threw the photos across my room. "How did this happen?!" My pulse was rapid again. "I managed to sneak some security footage. But I want you to prepare yourself. I shakily took the video camera from the compartment and began to watch. It started with me and the others helping Parker, and showing Scarlet run off. Then it cut to the next camera of scarlet running down the hall. She fell to the floor face first and slid a little. She got back up and her nose was broken, dripping blood. Then she was forced against the wall. Her head was being constantly bashed against the bricks. Then she was thrown back onto the floor. She was turned over and a shard of glass was stabbed into both her eyes. She freaked out and tried to run. She was grabbed by the hair and had her throat slit by the same shard of glass. The most confusing thing was. No one was there. The glass was.. floating.
"How did that just happen?!" I asked with a slight tear. Tyler leant forward. "They thought it was you at first. Luckily for you, the security cameras still showed you with Parker at the time it happened". They thought it was me? "Then who was it?!" I repeated. Piper go back to the beginning and pause it. I did as Tyler instructed. Tell me everyone who's there. "Umm okay. Well it's all of us isn't it. Me, Parker, Ava, Jeremy and Cordelia" I told him. He looked at me with a saddened expression. "Piper who's not there?" He asked. I thought for a while then realised. Shaun was gone. He was no where to be seen. "Shaun isn't in it" i told Tyler. "Exactly. And Shaun can go invisible" Tyler replied almost sounding like an accusation. "No way Shaun could commit something so awful?! It can't have been him" I tried to convince him. The evidence was so clear. "Piper Shaun is going to be killed for his actions" said Tyler . "What? No they can't do that!" I shouted. "I'm afraid they can" he replied. I could've sworn he was with us but ever since the glass exploded, he's no where to be seen on the tapes. I don't understand. Why would he commit something so awful. "The only thing is... we haven't seen him since. That means he's dangerous and he's out there" Tyler told me with concern. Shit. That's not good. "So for now the only time you will be let out is for toilet breaks. We need to protect you all. No more tests until he's caught" Tyler tried to comfort me. I wasn't sure what to make of this. I would finally get a break. But then who knows how long it will be until he is caught. And if he is, he will be killed!

After a few hours passed Tyler had left and I was left alone. That's when the door opened and I heard footsteps. It was Parker. Tyler had come back to escort him to his room. "Parker! You okay?!" I yelled. "I'm okay. They gave me a shot of this weird substance. My heart feels normal again. In fact it feels stronger. Especially for you" he replied. For some reason this made me blush. I wanted to be with him so badly. A few moments later he'd fallen asleep. I don't blame him. He tasted death earlier. He needs his rest. I decided to do the same.

When morning came I woke up quickly. Parker was still sleeping peacefully. I couldn't help but watch him sleep. That's when the door opened and made me jump. Nurse Connie came trotting to my room. "Bathroom break" she grunted. The guards and nurse Connie opened the door and took me to the toilets. I took a shower while I was there.

After I'd finished everything, Nurse connie took me back to my room. It was a completely silent walk. I wanted to ask about Shaun but I knew I wouldn't get the answer I'm looking for. I still struggle to get my head around what he did. The way he killed her was absolutely inhuman. I absolutely hated scarlet and was going to kill her myself. However I managed to control my rage. What I don't understand is why. Scarlet didn't even do anything to him. And he hated Parker, so why would he act this way for him? It just didn't make sense but the evidence was too clear.

We had reached my room and I stepped inside. The first thing I did was flop onto my bed. Not that it was comfy. Parker was sound asleep. I just layed there thinking about Shaun. And scarlet. I can't believe they are going to kill him. All of a sudden my book fell. Did I do that? My powers are that strong and out of control? That's when I realised I had been handcuffed. How else did it happen? That's when the corner of my room began to distort and a human faded into visibility. Shaun was in my room. I let out a scream and he ran and put his hand over my mouth. I was so scared. I couldn't defend myself. Was he going to kill me? Had my time finally come? "Please...don't scream" he pleaded. I slowly moved his hand off my mouth. "Why shouldn't I?" I replied with little confidence. "Because they'll kill me if they find me in here" he whispered. His voice was shaky. "Well you did maul a girl. The way you did it makes me feel sick" I replied. "That's the thing. I didn't do it" he said as a tear fell down his cheek. My eyes widened. "How can I believe you? The evidence is too clear" I kept my voice low because I didn't want them to come. Not yet anyways. Shaun's eyebrows narrowed down "Because I didn't do it! And I can prove it". Shit. Could he be lying? Or could he be telling the truth? "How can you prove it to me?" I asked, still whispering. "I need your help to get the proof" he replied. Is this a trick? Or is it real. I could save an innocent life or I could be falling into a deadly trap. Actions have consequences. But that's only if you get caught.