Wicked obsession

Chapter 3

„Interesting, how truly interesting... Her blood tests are different from Lothar's, even though both of them are ability bearers... and her cells are not regenerating when separated from the body. Truly marvelous. How far does her regenerative ability go... It truly is unlimited."
Coppelius chuckled in satisfaction as he held a tube with Olimpia's blood between his globed fingers.

Maybe I can finally achieve my long awaited goal...

Coppelius took a knife from a nearby table and called a young boy's name. Soon after, Lothar entered the room, accompanied by his older sister Clara.

„Clara, how convenient for you to also show up. The two of you were just what I needed. Put out your arms."
Both Lothar and Clara put out their arms with hesitation, unwilling to do it but being afraid of the consequences of disobeying this man. A sharp pain ran through the back of their wrists, as well as a small trail of blood. Just when they were wondering what this man was planning to do, Coppelius poured the contents of the tube he was holding in his hand, over their new wounds. Both Lothar and Clara flinched in shock, unaware of what the tube had contained, and focused their minds on the fizzling sound and steam arising from Lothar's hand. His hand had healed beautifully, while Clara's hand still remained wounded.

„So her blood works as a remedy for other awakeners huh... Interesting. Lothar, you can go back to your room. Clara, please be so kind as to supply me with more of my dearest blood."

Lothar quickly exited the room, while Clara nodded and followed Lothar out of the room. But as she saw Lothar not returning to his room, that was honestly nothing more than a cell, but entering another room, she secretly followed him, to find him at Nathanael's room.

„Lothar, are you alright? Did that scary man do something to you?"
„I'm alright. But I'm worried about your sister. I think she may be going through some horrible times..."
„Pia... I hate being powerless like this. I can't do anything for her."
„Yeah, me too. I'm practically being held hostage for my sister. And I can't do anything to help her either."
„That reminds me... how come you ended up here?"
„Me? It's because of my ability. Since I have the ability to move things, I was caught and confined here for research purposes. My sister was caught with me and forced to work for that scary man."
„But, couldn't you escape with your sister with your ability?"
„No, I can't. My ability is too weak to do anything against that man and I have this stupid chip implanted, that could kill me in an instant."
„WHAT?! Where?"
„Here, near my collarbone. It sends volts of electricity throughout my body, incapacitating and killing me in a split second. I'm pretty sure your sister has one of those as well."
„That's weird... I don't have such a thing..."
„Must be because of Coppelius' promise to ‚not cause you any bodily harm'."
„That promise... Was made at Pia's expense right?"
„I'm not quite sure... I have no idea what that man is thinking, even though I've been here for quite some time already... Or atleast I think it was... there are no windows or clocks here so I don't know how long I've been here already... Has it been 2 weeks? 2 months? 2 hours? I can't Nathanael, I can't... I think I'm going crazy..."
„Shhhh, Lothar, it's fine. I'm here. And your sister is also here. You're not alone. When I get out someday, I promise that we'll get out together."
„Nathanael..."

Clara left the two of them be and made her way towards the storage room, where she got a syringe.

Those kids... Right, Olimpia herself is also only 17 years old... a whole 11 years younger that I am, still a minor... Even if she is an ability bearer...

She slowly walked towards Olimpia's room, where she entered the code to open the slide door. Olimpia was special. Her room was the only room that was locked and laced with cameras, microphones and vents capable of distributing sleeping gas, neurotoxic gas and aphrodisiac gas (though that one has yet to be used).