Manipulate My Heart

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When Alice woke up Celine was nowhere to be found. Her head felt light and fresh. She sat up and yawned. Grabbing the glass of water on the side table she chugged it down. She let out a noise of satisfaction and just then the door of the hospital room opened with a loud bang.

There stood Fox with his hands in the pockets of his pants. He took in Alice's physical condition and without another word crossed the room to her bed, not even bothering to close the door.

" What are you doing here? " She asked feeling slightly annoyed. " Checking up at you. I heard you had been missing for three years. " He stated as he popped a lollipop in his mouth, rolling it over to the other side of his lips.

" I was..... Why did you suddenly remember me... did you find how robby died?" She asked quietly. " His eyes softened and he shook his head " We still have no clue.... But I have a hunch that you are somehow connected , so I want you to join us." He answered.

" Join us? " She asked. He took a seat by my side. " I am a part of... Let's say a government organization. We are assigned special names as per our expertise and the purpose of our organisation is to eliminate threats related to the ongoing spread of a serum called felix." He explained.

She stared at him, blinking. He sighed heavily. " To put it simply, we were brought together by the government to eliminate the remains of their darkest secret experiment, but it's not going well. " His voice was grim with emotion.

She shifted against the bed before asking again. " What purpose would I even serve? I know nothing. " He smiled and turned away to face the window. " I know for one, that whatever is happening is somewhat connected to you.....you're the key." He answered, rolling the lollipop to the opposite side.

Alice straightened up at that. " What do you mean? " She asked softly. Fox remained silent, turning to face her, he flicked his business card towards her which softly landed on her lap. " Contact me if interested. " He simply said before leaving without another word.

Alice stared at the placed where he was standing before her eyes focused on the card. She gently picked it up and read the number, gently caressing the embossed digits. She sighed and closed her eyes, leaning back against the headboard of the bed.

It was almost night time when Riley came to visit her again, her hands were full of bags of food. " I'm sorry I'm late, just got caught up with work" She apologozed to Alice, placing all the food on the table at the side.

" No need to apologize. " Alice said softly, loving the care for once. Riley glanced at Alice while pouring warm soup for her friend in a bowl, a soft smile on her face. " Here, you should eat something " Riley said softly, offering Alice the bowl of hot soup.

Alice happily accepted the soup. Both of them had their meal in silence. By accident Riley's eyes landed on fox's business card and her eyes darkened almost immediately. " Where did you get that? " She asked Alice quietly, pointing at the card.

" Oh that? Fox dropped by, he said something about a government organization, he offered me to join. " Alice replied casually. " He said what!? " Riley straightened up, her soup now long forgotten." You didn't agree, right? " She asked seriously.

" I haven't answered him yet. " Alice replied, slightly concerned at her friend's sudden questioning. " You're not joining that organization " She said firmly. Alice looked at her weirdly. " Why? " She asked. " Because.... Because.... I don't want you to get hurt " She whispered, her voice soft and vulnerable.

" Why do you think I'd get hurt? " Alice asked, puzzled. Riley looked away and swallowed. " Just..... Don't okay.. " Riley said softly. " But.... Why? " Alice asked again. " That is a very dangerous field okay.... I don't want you getting hurt" Her voice raised slightly.