the newest prisoners

7

Once we finished eating. We sat there in silence. 2-7gamma sat staring at the wall, 2-8beta was picking at her plate, and I just watched them. Suddenly 2-8beta stood up and tapped me on the shoulder.

"I'll be right back." She walked through the door marked 'showers'. And just like that, I was left alone with 2-7gamma. He turned and looked at me, a smirk growing on his face.

"What?" I asked, partly scared but mostly cautious. He knew how to use his powers and agility, while I was brand new to this life. "What are you staring at?"

"I'm staring at this girl, who I am told is ShadowDove, but they must be lying because you are to small, too weak, too danty to be ShadowDove. So now I wonder, why is everyone lying? What is your secret?" He stared into my eyes, trying to peer into my mind. I leaned back, never breaking eye contact.

"No one is lying on my behalf. I AM ShadowDove and 2-9alpha IS NightOwl. Together we were the most feared criminals in the whole empire. We climbed the ranks of the revolution, and we both held and hold high positions. I have stolen, destroyed, raided, and delayed many things from those few who benefited the most from the empires control." I looked him straight in the eye, knowing that I couldn't let show any fear.

The door that 2-8 walked through opened a crack. And she stepped out

I turned to her, and saw light pink swirls up and down her body, they had a light glow to them almost as if there was a back glow. She looked at me, with a small soft smile.

"Awe come on 8, why didn't you let her see the whole show?" 2-7gamma teased. 2-8 rolled her eyes,

"Because, gamma you know I feel self conscious about the glowing, glittering transformation." She gave him a pointed glare. Then she turned to me, "great, now I gotta explain.." she muttered under her breath,"thanks gamma, 2-9 have you ever seen one of the old cartoons or anime shows?"

I thought back, but I could barely remember my childhood. I gave her a half hearted shrug. She gave me a small smile.

"It's okay, I haven't, the scientist who was with me told me about it. In these old shows, sometimes a character would say some catch phrase, then there would be this... transformation. they'd rise into the air, they'd glow and their clothes would change, their hair would change colour and hairstyle, sometimes even growing longer and sometimes markings would appear. Don't look at me like that, it's the truth. Our predecessors were a bit crazy. Anyway, that's what happens to me at sundown. My powers are over Dreams and sleep." She stopped talking and looked away, giving me some time to think. 2-7gamma watched me curiously. I sat back, my mind reeling.

When I could finally talk again, I whispered "is it safe to sleep near you then?"

2-7 Burst into laughter, slapping the table repeatedly. 2-8 shot him a dirty look.

"Yes, it is safe. In fact it can be better to sleep near me. Because I can control sleep, so insomnia has no real effect and you can rest easier and faster. And since I can control Dreams, no more nightmares."

I looked to her with hope in my eyes, "no more nightmares?"

She gently reached out and touched my face, she gave me a small smile. "No more nightmares." We locked eyes for a second, then I remembered.

I broke her gaze, and pulled away. I can't allow myself to show any weakness. Especially in front of 2-7gamma. I'm sorry 2-8.

"That'll be nice, thank you 2-8." I turned my head, and looked toward the wall hoping that he wouldn't notice my momentary lapse. "Do you know what else you can do?"

"Yes, I know of two other powers that I have" she looked back at me, a bit sheepish.

"Are you gonna spill or should I start guessing?"I asked. A small smirk on my face.

She giggled. "I also can put others to sleep at will, and I can create shared dreams between a multitude of people."

My eyes widened, and she winked at me. "Gamma, would you mind being my dummy for a little demonstration?"

"Eight, don't you da-" 2-7 was cut off by his head hitting the table, he was dead asleep.

I stared at him, my mouth visibly dropping. I turned and looked at 2-8 she had the biggest grin on her face.

"Well, now that he's asleep, I do have a few things to talk to you about."

I leaned back, a bit scared, "Okay, what is it?"
She leaned forward resting her arms on to table and fixing me a long curious look. When she finally spoke, "I know that you are lying."

I gasped slightly, then tried to compose myself. "lying about what" what does she know?

"I know what you aren't as tough as you pretend to be. You may be ShadowDove, but you are more gentle than people think." I opened my mouth to protest. She raised a finger."don't deny it. I've been watching your friends Dreams for the past few nights. I know that the revolution used your name to strike fear into the hearts of the government and their supporters. Though I agree, that worked out there, in here, it'll be best for you to tell the others tonight. Otherwise, they'll think that you are a cold blooded killer instead of the tender child you really are."

A single tear began to slide down my cheek. "Okay" was all I could manage. She smiled at me.

"It's okay Vanessa, I know that you never truly meant harm. Everything will be fine. I promise. Now, wipe away that tear, its time I wake up gamma."

As I wiped away my tear I asked "why can't we just let him sleep? I like him better this way. "

She giggled, "so do I, but he's already going to be angry. I already told everyone I wouldn't make then sleep without their permission. this time was a quick exception." And with a snap of her fingers, he was awake.

And he was pissed.