Reborn

Chapter 3: House of Muses

My eyes feel heavy as I try lifting them up. How long was I out? I turn at the side and look at my alarm clock. 4:49 beside the clock I see a card labeled Live Core, at the bottom I see a name Dr.Baron, reminding myself of the events that took place yesterday I look at the alarm clock again 4:49?! Shit! I have to be at the building at 5:06!!

I begin to collect myself and start to get ready. I jump out of bed and fall straight on my face What a GREAT way to start the morning. I pick my self up and walk to the restroom, quickly washing my face and brushing my teeth I was ready to pick out an outfit, searching through my closet I settle on a plain grey t-shirt with a black hoodie and long gray jeans along with tennis shoes.

Once I was done with my clothes I pick up a brush and begin to sooth out my hair while placing on a headband. I quietly walk in the hallway to see if my grandma is asleep, walking near her door I see her laying on her back snoring louder than a Ridgeback. She's obviously sleeping well. I back up and make my way to the counter to find her car keys there, I grab them open the door and make my way to the car.

I take my phone out and search for my GPS app looking up Live Core I taking a deep breath I start to drive. Parking my grandmas car I look up in awe seeing a building full of stories that never seem to end. Opening clear glass doors I see many people dressed in suits and ties. I strode to the main counter and see a woman with blond shimmery hair put in a tight bun on the nape of her neck she sees me and I notice she has light Honey brown eyes with clear bright skin.

"How may I help you ma'am" I look at her for a minute and decide to speak how else can I communicate? "Um...yes I came here to see Dr. Baron" she looks at me for a for what seems like 2 minutes "name please" " Y-yes my name is Lily, Lily Kuchwall"

She fumbles with some paper and starts to search for my name " ah yes Lily Kuchwall, Dr. Baron has been waiting for you" she picks up the phone line and calls in Dr. Baron. There conversation was muffled so I couldn't quite hear it that well. "He'll be waiting for you in his office I'll have his assistant Mira escort you there". I simply nod and wait. Mira approached us when she heard her name was called.

She gives me a warm welcoming smile and begins leading the way, that's different I say thinking to myself. Pushing the doors open to Dr. Baron's office I see him sitting down on a leather seat thumping his heal up and down, when he sees me he stands up eyes filling up with excitement.

"Lily! Finally you're here I thought you'd never come!... you're late, it's 5:14 right now you should've been here 8 minutes ago" I just shrug my shoulders as if he's making this a big deal

"Sorry, now can you tell me what you were trying to say earlier, that's the only reason why I came here" looking at me for awhile I see his lips curl up in a eerie smile, he sits back down and motions for me to sit as well. Sitting down we both go silent for a moment breaking the silence he starts to talk.

"Lily Kuchwall age seven-teen am I right? You live with your grandma, attend Woodhill highschool and recently got suspended for bashing a girls head in the wall...wow, " I stand there halfway shocked and impressed at the same time "how do you know my na-" cutting me off he begins talking

"Anyways the reason why I wanted you to come here today is because I believe you are the perfect candidate for a project I recently created, "REBORN"
"Reborn huh? Sounds flashy... So... What exactly do you do in this "project" ?" I said lifting my hands in the air doing air quotes

His eyes light up at my response obviously looking excited to tell me, "My project Reborn does exactly as it says, the candidates that I choose will be reborn to their liking, let it be change their looks or their whole life!" I look at him confused as if he's lying.

Clearing his throat he begins talking "Look, Lily do you want to be the ugly girl forever or do you want to change?"

"I don't even have the type of money to do what your asking me so your probably just wasting your time"

"You don't need money for what I'm asking you your my candidate that I specifically chose."

"Why did you choose me?

"...Because, your life is miserable."

My blood begins to boil as he says that, I mean he doesn't even know me! A snarky remark dances upon my lips "How so!" really Lily that's the best you've got?

He pulls in a deep breath and combs his hair back with his fingers"1: Your own mother left you because you're ugly 2: Your basically your grandmas personal slave 3: Your bullied at school 24/7 and always get suspended because you just so happen to stand up for yourself. Should I go further?"

I try to hold myself back thinking of how much I want to punch him God I want to punch him so bad but I don't have a reason to.. He's right. My mom did in fact leave me, my grandmother does use me as a personal slave and yes I have been bullied 24/7 all my life nothing he said was wrong

"No" I mumbled. Choking on my words as for what I'm about to say " You don't need to go any further... You're right" I can't believe I just said that. Did I just admitted defeat? Uggg I HATE this!

"Good Cuz I didn't want to, theirs to much to say I'd be exhausted for about three days if I listed everything" he hands me for what seems like a contract and a pen and wait silently for my response.

My heart thumps loudly and my Palms grow sweaty, should I be doing this? It's too risky. Fuck it! What have I got to loose anyways? Quickly signing the contract Dr. Baron grins ear to ear. A sudden pain shoots through my neck and i whip my head back to see who's causing the damage. At my surprise I see Mira shoving a shot in my neck.

"Good.. Now sleep everything will be different when you wake up ... " I see his mouth still moving but his voice begins to muffle up and my eyes grow heavier my each passing second. What else did he say? It doesn't matter I'm to tired to think... My body begins to shut down and I fall into a deep thick slumber.

To be continued...