The Melt Down

The New Comer

I am the newest member of The Runaways. Everyone here has their own stories to be told or kept a secret. One thing is clear that we are all her for a purpose. To save humanity. As i begin to look around i regain my consecration on whats going on around me and i hear what the man is saying.

"And they all make people turn in to a new kind of machine, a machine where they can dictate how people feels, what they do and how they think. They get a hold of you. It only takes one shot to the neck and they have control of you. Yes the bug can be ripped off of you. But thats if we can get near you. So watch your back people. That is all for now you are dismissed"

I sit there thinking "what did i get myself into? Did i seriously join the army against humanity?" As i begin to zone out i feel a touch on my shoulder and i jump. Its the man who was speaking, he hold out his hands and i shake it. He says "My Name Johnny. Or you can call me the mishcif ". I get up and he leads me for a walk. And he begins to greet me to the runaway and he asks me a simple question "why did you decided to join us?" I stop in the hallway and stare at him and then i look down. Tears in my eyes i look up. A reply simply "my family" he looked at me with sympathy and decided it was best to no longer ask questions today. He explains the values of the runways "make humanly whole again and learn that we can have be ourselves and still live in harmony" as he finishes his sentence without a breath he says "and this is your room, have a good day" he looks at me a continues down the Hallway. I run my fingers theough my hair as i walk in to the room.

I shut the door behind me and i look around. I sit down on the bed. And begin to think. Then i pull a picture out of my Jacket pocket and look at it. Its a picture of my mom and dad with my little baby sister. I look at it with tears in my eyes and i think of the day i came home and they were gone.

Before i could get any further into my thought there was a knock at the door i yelled "come in" and small girl around 17 or 18 walked in shyly.. She smirked and sat next to me. She introduced herself as Orion but i knew it wasn't her real name. I look at her and she said "sorry but i just wanted to say hey and see if you were right. Usually i don't talk much but you seem like the only person around my age here so i figured id come see you" i chucked and said " ha well ill love to get to know you more but for now can i have some along time? If thats okay i mean i don't want to be mean or anything" i begin to fume over my words. She jumps up smiling "dude i totally get it. I'll come back later around 8? Okay?" Before i could answer she walks out yelling over her shoulder "its a date giggling". I smirk and lay down as i find myself drifting into a slumber that i will soon realize wasn't only a nightmare but the truth hidden my torment of my past.

A while later, i wake suddenly to a touch on my shoulder and a concerned face looking at mine. Its Orion. I look into her eyes. "You were screaming and a twisting and turning, i was trying to let you sleep but it was getting worse. So i decided to wake you. I hope tht is okay" she said with a concerned and questionable look on her face. I prop myself up on my shoulder and look into her eyes "i am fine for now. Thank you for you concern" then i slowly lower myself down into my pillow. I stare past her, and stare all the wall. Then i push myself up and brush my fingers trough my hair and get up. "When's the next meeting?" I look at her saying. "Tomorrow at 12 why?" Before i could answer her i walk out of the room. And go find Johnny. There is something way bigger then being turned into a machine. So much bigger. Lets hope he just believes me.

As i walk doesn't the hall way i see him. He is talking with another runaway. I just walk in the opposite direction. "I guess it can wait" i say under my breathe. I walk back to my room Orion still standing there. "Hey you sure you are alright?" "Not 100 precent yet. But I'll get there. Theres something that needs to be done though." I stare at her surprised that i spoke my feelings to this stranger. I sit down thinking to myself and Orion does the same. Sitting next to me then laying down. Staring at the ceiling. We sit and think, we don't speak. And minutes turn into hours. And it seems like the world just fades away.