The Forgotten

Chapter 6- Freedom

Alexis' POV

Sitting in my chair, I was waiting. Chris had just finished talking to Max & Jason bout the product, I was trying to hear everything but because of the side-effects I just couldn't. I heard the lab door close, for the last bit I heard, Chris was going out. Now was my chance.

I started to wriggle my hands out of the straps but it didn't budge. So I slowly twisted my hands through the straps. Come on, come on. Hurry up! I don't want to be here anymore, I want to be free! I motivated myself, come on Alexis we want freedom! Let's move now. I continued now to twist my hands to rub against the straps. They were made out of velcro & quite hard to remove when tied hard. I flicked my wrist, side to side to loosen the straps. I stopped long enough to try to see if my hand could slide out. It did. Immediately, I ripped off my right hand strap, my belly strap, then my feet straps. I stood up, my legs wobbly as they hadn't held up my full weight before for a long time. I walked towards the back exit knowing that I would probably get spotted quicker the front way. I opened the door & ran. To my freedom.

Max's POV (whoop whoop)

Jeesh, why do I get the boring job? Watching Alexis. I swivelled in my chair to look at the screen. I looked at it, and turned round. Wait a second. I turned back around and looked at the screen carefully. She was gone. S&^h! I spoke in the mic,

"Alert, alert! Code 1239 has escaped. Alert, scan the area." I rushed out the office & out into the open. Crap, Chris is gonna kill me. Then if that's not even, Jason's gonna rip me to shreds. I ran through the fields and out to the site where Alexis must have gone. Why can't she behave and stay inside the lab? I carried on running through the site, scouting through the forest. She must be around here somewhere. Come on Alexis, you'll be saving my head if you just come out from hiding now.

KREECH KREECH

I looked down at my communicator, as someone was trying to reach me, I pushed a button,

"Status?" I waited for a good reply, I crossed my fingers,

"Sorry Sir, we couldn't find her!" I cursed,

"Damn it." I was soo angry,

"Wait sir, I'm really sorry but I have more bad news!" I sighed frustrated, nothing could be worst,

"What now?" His pause was delayed,

"Boss is back." My eyes opened wide with fear, "We're trying to delay him but...." I cut him,

"Keep delaying him, I'll think of something." I rushed into the office, I sat down and breathed. Ok Max, just calm down. Take a deep breath. 1 breath, 2 breaths, 3 breaths, 4 breaths...

BAM!!!

I looked up to see a very flustered Chris and Jason standing at the door.

"Hey guys, how was the meeting?" Chris walked to the sofa inside the room,

"Good, how was the watch?" I gulped. Act calm,

"Good, very good. She was quiet." Chris nodded,

"Good good." Jason just stood there watching me,

"So how did the dealership of the meeting go if the meeting was good?" Chris laughed,

"That's a very long question Max, of which I will answer if you answer mine," I looked at him confused,

"Ok?!" Chris stood up and stopped straight in front of me,

"Where is Alexis?" I answered confidently,

"In her cell." Jason laughed, Chris smirked,

"Really?" I nodded, Jason walked closer, "Let me ask again, where is Alexis?" I answered again,

"In her cell sir." Then I felt it, a full on punch in the gut,

"Let me re-phrase that... where has Alexis gone?" I sat back up in my seat,

"In her cell... Sir." This time a forceful slap came to my face. Chris crouched straight in front of me,

"Do you think I'm stupid? I knew something had happened from when I first set foot on the site. People everywhere wearing communication watches, that doesn't make it obvious," I heard Jason laugh from the side,

"So Max, where has the little rebel gone?" I looked straight into Jason's face, and spat out,

"I don't know." Chris laughed then started to clap,

"Finally, the confession comes." Chris turned to Jason, "Call Marcus, tell him to get the dogs. It's urgent" Jason nodded, then sighed,

"Do we have to? Marcus does my nut." Chris shot Jason a harsh glance,

"One answer, yes and the next, grow up." Jason frowned

"Whatever..." Chris cut in, "And, lock up this one,"

He smiled,

"With pleasure."