The Mutant World [UNFINISHED]

14

After what seems like an eternity but was really a few hours, a sheet of paper is slipped under the door. Hugo and I look at each other before racing to the door and grabbing the paper. I take it back to the bed as we both sit on the end.

"What does it say?" Hugo asks, bringing his legs up on the bed with him.

"Let's see," I begin as I scan over the words, "It says that every day that I will accompany Azai's son, Eli, who will be watching me in order to ensure I don't cause any harm. Each day I will check in with Ezra for a physical and the rest of the time I will be just tagging along with Eli. Apparently, he is busy with work but Azai insists that I be with him all day every day."

I toss the paper to Hugo in irritation and rest my head in my hands. He takes the paper and reads over it quietly.

"Well this looks like fun," Hugo states sarcastically. I look up and glare at him.

"What are you supposed to do, huh?" I reply in a snarky tone.

"Well," Hugo sighs as he sets the paper on the bed behind us, "I'll probably just hang out here. I have my phone so I won't be bored."

I quickly perk up and gasp as Hugo pulls his phone out of his back pocket.

"That's it!" I exclaim, quickly grabbing my phone from my back pocket, "I completely forgot I have this."

I open my messages and see the text from Nathan. My heart floats with happiness as I quickly write a reply.

Guys. I'm okay. I don't know what is going to happen. Hugo is with me. Please stay safe. I'll try to visit the visitor center as much as I can. My phone might be taken away but Hugo will probably have his. I love you all.

"Okay," I begin as I hand Hugo my phone, "put all of these numbers in your phone and hold on to mine in case they search me or something."

"Oh wow," Hugo begins as he reads my screen, "they're actually going to find a way over here. Maybe you could drop me, while I'm a bracelet, in the visitor center and I can meet up with them."

"That could work," I reply nodding slowly. Suddenly someone bangs on the door to the room, causing us to both jump in surprise. I quickly turn to Hugo to tell him to hide but he's already disappeared. I jump up and instictively brush my clothes as the door opens. Gordon appears in the doorway and looks me up and down.

"You're not ready," he states gruffly, crossing his arms.

"I didn't know..." I trail off softly as I glance down at myself.

"It's on the paper," Gordon states in annoyance before waving his arms in defeat, "next time read it more thoroughly."

I nod and awkwardly glance around the room. Gordon waives me to follow him and I obey while keeping my distance. I am taken through many hallways and grand, elegant rooms until we arrive at a tall door. Gordon steps up and holds the door open as I am dragged in. Inside, there are three young boys who are playing and practicing their secrets. One has light brown hair much like Hugo's, another has bright red hair, and the last one has dark black hair, very similar to Azai's. The light brown-haired boy is tossing rocks into the air and making stairs out of dirt and stone which the redhead is climbing up as he is manipulating fire from a nearby fire-pit to try and hit a black-haired boy who is in the air flying. The black-haired boy has wings that are white but spotted with a few black, individual feathers.

As we walk closer the boys stop fighting and begin to walk up to us. My heart is beating out of my chest and my breath is fading. I try to swallow my fear and put on a brave and confident face.