Frozen Heart

Complex

From the test subject room, I stared through the glass. He was there. Darkened eyes focused on me. Well, my performance. The look on His face didn't match his eyes. A fake smile plastered so cunningly.

AS IF He actually cared for the scientific results of the tests. He's just an overdecorated sadist.

The other "guests" were also fixated on me. Of course, I'm just an animal in captivity after all. They wanted entertainment dressed up as research. I unsuccessfully resist the urge to roll my eyes. My every move was broadcasted on a close-up screen that they could see on the other side of the glass.

I bet these sick fucks probably get off on their work.

I bet four-eyes just twitched a little at my reaction to their presence. Since we met on Selection Day, His obsession with me grew. Basically, I spend a lot of time with Him so, I picked up a lot of his quirks and I know just how to push His buttons.

With a dramatic yawn, I steal one more glance at the soulless group of 'doctors" and Him before turning towards my task.

I couldn't help but smirk; I hoped that pissed you off, bitch. It was freezing in this stupid white room. It's always cold but I guess that's the point. I overheard from the soldiers that the test runs today were to see how long a soldier would last after being drenched from the Antarctic Sea.

My heart skips a beat when I see how deep the barrel is. From afar it didn't seem so tall or deep. I can hear the slush of water and ice. The ice bath will deffffinitely dunk me fully under and if I know the scientists well enough, they'll close the mechanically lid over me for a while before letting me swim up. I force myself to breath normally.

I need all the breath I can. Once (or if) I survive this, I will win the bet. A full hot meal withhh a soda of my choice.

The icy metal steps lead me towards the top. The walk couldn't be any shorter. Fuck, I'm screwed. I think about rebelling until someone inside. Maybe I can ambus-

I touch the shock collar around my neck. Never mind.

Once I reach the top, I get my very own Birdseye view of the room. A giant red digital clock is set to 10 minutes. I can do that. It's only 10 minutes.

I sit on the edge of the pier. It would be better to slowly lower myself into the bath so that I can get used to it first.

The radio crackled on. You'd think it's the radio that makes him sound monotone, but no. Even through radio tone, I know its Him.

SUBJECT 404. THE POOL BELOW YOU IS 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. YOUR INSTRUCTION IS TO JUMP INTO THE WATER.

damn.

I look at Him through the glass with an annoyed glare, but he simply raises the remote that controls the collar.

WILL YOU COMPLY SUBJECT 404?

I don't answer. fine. Let's get this over with.

I simply let myself fall; eyes closed. At these moments, just before the pain hits, the world get quiet, but my heart becomes loud.

I choose to live so this will be fine. If I'm supposed to be a soldier, why wasn't I given more clothes.

Before I touch the water, I fill my lungs with sweet air. My internal fire does nothing to protect me. My completely vulnerable body wants to scream at the pins and needles I just plunged myself into.

Why did they choose me for this test? Why... does any of this... happen~

I opened my eyes when I stopped sinking and tried to swim up but like I thought, the top is covered. I try to move my body as much as I can without wasting breath.