Celestial

Chapter two: Case Study

October 25, 1998

Ryan cried out as he struggled against the men's hands. He jerked away from them, blood covering the small creature. Ryan quickly turned his head, biting into a man's neck.

"Fuck! Drug the damn thing!" The man cried, jerking away as he pressed a hand to his neck. Ryan took the opportunity to run. He didn't get far before he was tackled to the ground.

Ryan whined as something sharp pricked his neck. He squirmed, his limps starting to feel heavy. Ryan's eyes flickered shut as the drug took hold of him and he blacked out.

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The creature woke up in a bright room. He flinched from the lights, panting softly as he quickly looked around the room. He relaxed against the bed, playing with the sheets.

"Its awake."

Ryan slowly looked to the corner of the room, tilting his head at the sight of the man.

"Hello. Can you understand me?"

Ryan frowned, standing up. He made his way across the room. He was graceful in the way he walked. Seeming to glide across the floor.

"I... What are you?"

Ryan looked away, staring at a wall. He slowly pressed himself against the slightly taller man, tilting his head.

"I can understand. I am angry." Ryan spat, glaring at him. "I was sleeping!"

The man flinched back, his eyes wide. "I'm sorry but I'm not the one who brought you here. I can't let you go either."

Ryan stepped back from him, looking at the white floor. "I am... bored."

"I can find something for you to do. We can test your intelligence. That's actually why I'm in here."

"You confuse me. I hate humans." Ryan muttered as he made his way back to the bed. He tilted his head as he watched the human open the door, bringing a box to him. "What is that?"

"It's a puzzle." The man murmured.

"What do the humans call you?"

"Angelo."

"You don't smell human."

"I get that a lot." Angelo chuckled. "Let's work on this puzzle alright?"

"What do you do?"

Angelo dumped the pieces on the floor, sitting back as Ryan got on the in front of the pile. "You make the pieces look like the picture on the box."