I silently laid bridal style in Leon's arms as he effortlessly carried me, to a place i knew no idea of. He said he was taking me to a friend who could lower the dosage, you'd think my higher brain would kick in now and tell me to run screaming from the strange boy but all i could feel was eery calm. I craned my head back and watched the sun shine through the gaps between the tall tree's leaves. I didn't tear my eyes away as i looked straight into the sun. Bright so bright.
"They only put the pyscho's on Zoxiv" Leon said quietly, his voice bringing me back out of my daze. I look up at his, his strong jaw and light brown hair shone in the light. Up close i noticed the ghosts of freckles which covered his cheeks and his bright blue eyes. He was beautiful. I lifted my hand up to his face and dragged my fingers along his cheek and down the bridge of his nose. Leon stiffened and stopped walking looking down at me his eyes full of curiosity. He raised an eyebrow in question but i kept my hand on his cheek trailing my fingers down his chin, neck then back onto my stomach. He looked up and i heard him cough awkwardly before walking again.
"They give Zoxiv to students who they can't control in their experiment" I reply closing my eyes not waiting for his reply. My body was too calm and numb to stay awake so i drifted to sleep.
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I wake up feeling cramped. I stretch out and hit something solid. I shoot up and open my eyes searching my surroundings. I'm in a small apartment, which had guitars lying around with clothes thrown on the ground carelessly. Strange abstract art scaled the walls and a particular piece caught my eyes, it was a close up shot of a wolf.. with eyes so human like. I was mesmerized. Feeling the blanket thrown over me shift i look beside me and see Leon watching me, his blue eyes glowing in the dim light. I shriek out and roll off the small couch i was laying on. With a thump i hit the wooden floor dislodging a stacks of magazines, before making sure i was clothed i stood up.
"Who's shirt is this and how did i wind up in it?" I ask tugging at the mid thigh length ACDC shirt that i had on. Leon eye's wandered up my long legs before returning his gaze to my eyes.
"It's my shirt and your clothes were all muddy, but don't worry i didn't undress you my friend did"Leon casually said as he stood up stretching his arms over his head, his eyes never leaving mine. I felt my cheeks heating, i wanted to pull my gaze from his but i felt like i had divine into a crystal blue ocean, and i loved it.
"What friend" I manage to breathe out, the connection of our gazes surged through me like a tidal wave, the tips of my fingers tingled and i felt butterflies flutter in my stomach. I felt Leon's shirt slip of my shoulder revealing my neck and collarbones. His gaze glided over my shoulder and onto my birthmark, i saw his breath hitch and the connection broke. My eyes widened and i folded my arms and walked away, not out of the apartment but just went to explore. I was scared.. terrified that if i got caught into his gaze i'd drown. As i made my way through a wide corridor i heard Leon swear under his breath and i felt goosebumps rise on my skin.
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Leon's apartment was modern and artistic with paintings hung around but a lack of family photos i noticed. This corridor was a lot clearer then the lounge space i was in earlier. I put my hand on a door handle about to turn when i felt two hands on my shoulders.
"So your awake sleeping beauty"a female voice whispered in my ear. I slowly turn and my eyes land upon a pretty tall girl with edgy, short blond hair and brown green eyes. She had a small nose and a bunch of freckles which covered her cheeks and nose. It looked as if she had just stepped out of a magazine. Her blue skirt and white tank top complimented her pale skin.
"Your the friend" i say bleakly taking a step away from the model like girl. A smile grew upon the girls face and she stuck out her perfectly manicured hand.
"My name is Elloise, i'm the person who helped you. Leon brought you in all drugged up on Zovix, you looked pale and your heartbeat was slow, that school you go to is dumb to give you that drug." Elloise stated, i took her hand and shook it.. it felt out of place and uncomfortable but i just ignore the awkwardness because i was pretty sure this girl saved my life.
"Thank you my names Cara" I reply hesitantly "Are you Leon's girlfriend" i burst out, feeling my cheeks redden and i look down.
Elloise laughed and it sounded like an angel, like a harp being played by the best musician ever to live.
"No, i am his roommates girlfriend, he's lucky i stayed the night to be here for you"She said her green eyes sparkling. "Come i'll make you some tea" she offered taking my hand and taking me back through the corridor and into the place i escaped Leon. He was still laying on the couch with his arm thrown across his face.
"Leon, get your ass up and make us some tea" Elloise yelled chucking a shirt that was sprawled across the island in the kitchen at Leon. He caught it mid air and got up looking at me for a moment before silently turning on the kettle and grabbing three mugs. Elloise guided me to the couch and sat me down, sitting beside me.
"Now Ms Clara why is it you were prescribed Zovix in the first place?" Elloise asked, if any other person had asked it would've sounded rude but from coming out of Elloise's mouth it sounded concerned and polite. My guards shattered at that moment.
"They staff say they are trying to help but see past their mirage. Why hand out more drugs and not stop dealing, violence or vandalism.. its because its there way for us to be so doped up on being able to do as we wish so we don't dawn on the fact that we are being tested on. The whole school is an experiment and half of the medication and discipline methods they use are either illegal or against regulations. The reason no one has spoken up is because they only punish and give the highest dosages to a few students, including myself." I choke out tears brimming at the edges of my eyes, i look down to the coffee table and see Leon set down the three mugs and sit on a beanbag looking up at me with concern.
"What discipline Cara" Elloise asks, her voice raising slightly, her hand placed on my thigh.
"If we try and speak out about the experimenting they will physically hurt us, electroshock or just paralyze us for a week.. i...its hard so i just shut up about it completely.. the real reason they gave me Zovix is because i found an underground lab and i set fire to it .. nearly died in the process.. i was bed ridden for two weeks, i only woke up yesterday. They said being in a coma state for 2 weeks was a minor punishment and when i got better they would deal with me, i guess the Zovix was for keeping me from acting out again" I say strongly, but tears fall down my cheeks. Being able to let go of the truth to two strangers was fulfilling. But somehow i trusted them.
"Whats that on your collarbone Cara" Elloise whispered her face stricken with shock, i look down to see the shirt had slipped off my shoulder and i shrugged.
"It's just a birthmark" I reply. Before i could say anything else Elloise stood up and paced the room before grabbing a clutch and waving bye then left the apartment. Confusion spread through my like wild fire, why did she leave?
"The other students like you, did they have birthmarks?" Leon asked staring at the ground. My ribs pressed into my heart as i pictured the others, Samantha, Benji and Fi... they all had birthmark shaped like mine but either on the shoulders or backs.
"Yes" I whispered running a hand through my hair. Leon looked up at me his eyes dark.
I saw his muscles tense under his shirt, his jaw clenched and his eyes looking everywhere then at me. I clenched my hands digging my nails into my palms with frustration. I could tell that he was hiding something, something big. I un-clenched my fists to see small dots of blood on my palm. I let out a groan which finally caught his attention. His blue eyes boring into my hazel ones. Finally summoning up the courage i opened my mouth to speak.
"Just tell me" I whisper, the words sounding weak coming out in a plead instead of the confident way i imagined it would sound like.
His blue eyes flashing dark before he scratched the back of his neck.
"You aren't human Cara" I hear him say but the words seem to hang in the air, forever echoing in my head.
"Then what am i?" I ask eerily calm, like some voice vibrating under the surface of my skin is agreeing, calming.. soothing me.
"Your mine".
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