Puron Psych

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Harper placed an oxygen mask over her mouth and nose. She was about to help Yanpu secure his, but Hyde's hand stopped her from doing so.

"He doesn't need it."

"What?" Harper blinked and snatched her hand away. "Don't be ridiculous! If we go out there, no one can survive long without it!"

"Maybe you can't." Hyde glanced at Yanpu and his lips twisted into a bitter frown. "Our blood contains the same contents as the fumes in the air. Give the mask to Arnest."

"But..." Harper furrowed her eyebrows at Yanpu. She was beyond apprehensive of Hyde's suggestion. "You promised you wouldn't hurt him. Just as long as I do what you say, right? I'm going with you. I'm cooperating. Please don't do this to me,"

Hyde snatched the extra mask out of Harper's hands, and she shrieked. "Hyde! Please!"

Hyde tossed the mask to Arnest, who quickly covered his face with it. Then he slammed his fist onto a large button, and the garage door began to open.

Harper panicked and reached to take off her mask. She wanted to protect Yanpu from the toxic air by sacrificing her oxygen supply. But Hyde slung his arm over her shoulders and began to drag her out.

"No! Yanpu!" Harper screeched. "Hyde! Please!"

"Get inside." Hyde dragged her over to a black sedan and opened the back door.

"Yanpu! Yani!!" Harper wriggled as much as she could. Despite her attempts to resist, he was much stronger. He shoved her into the car.

"Look." He tried to get her attention.

"He won't survive without a mask! You monster! You crazy psycho!"

"LOOK!" Hyde spat ferociously, and Harper stopped moving. Hyde grabbed her jaw and forced her to look at the boy.

Yanpu was being led by the hand toward the sedan. It didn't seem like he was struggling without the oxygen mask. He appeared to be completely fine without it. How was it possible?

She had never seen anyone without a mask before. Yanpu truly was a miracle child. But... What about Hyde? How was he able to function without one?

Hyde released her harshly, and the back of her head smacked against the seat. "Do that again, and you're done."

"I... don't understand."

"Is it so difficult for you to do what you're told?" Hyde snapped.

"Are you..." Harper's eyes widened at him. "How are you breathing...?"

She raised her hand. Her fingers hovered over his jawline. She was surprised at the phenomenon. The discovery was enough to earn her a large bonus at the lab.

Hyde's eyes glowed when one of her fingers touched his skin. On impulse, he slapped her hand away.

Hyde pushed her feet inside and slammed the door shut.

"Careful! I just fixed these windows!" Arnest's voice was laced with worry as he secured Yanpu next to Harper.

"How long does the ride there take?"

"For the proper equipment? The nearest town is a few hours away. But if we were headed straight to the wastelands, 6 days. That doesn't count the time to stop to change the car's power supply. We may not find the tools we need right away. It could take us a month just to make that special purchase."

"We need to be out of Westona in 2 weeks."

"Then we'll have to plan wisely. If Little Miss Vixen here doesn't play any tricks, we may be able to make it back to the ship."