Titan Part I: The Fallen Hero

Wraith

Amanda's POV
After several hours of the chemical treatment, Dr. Drake submerges James from the tank. James just sits there with a blank expressionless face. I didn't know if it worked or not.

"James? Can you hear me?"

James doesn't respond.

"What's wrong with him?" Dr. Drake asks the scientist.

"I have no idea. Maybe his mind is still recovering from the treatments."

"WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE TO HIM???!!!" I yell at David.

"I will check."

James' POV
I feel angry for some reason. I realize that I am nothing but a freak and outcast. That's why they trap me in here. I hear a voice of a woman. I remember that voice. She was the one who told me that I was a loser.

Amanda's POV
I watch and see David try to get James' attention.

"Well looks like Project: Wraith is a failure," he says.

Suddenly, James sits up. I was startled by his sudden movement.

"Looks only he only responds to the word Wraith," Dr. Drake says.

I try calling James' name but he doesn't respond. He looks at me with anger and rage.

"What is going on with you?"

James' POV
I felt like a big weight just left my shoulder. I have never felt more in control of myself. I look at Dr. Drake.

"Father?"

He smiles.

"Yes, son."

"What has happened to me?"

"I have released you from the shackles of humanity. You are your true self now. I am here for you."

"Am I am outcast? Do people hate me?"

"Yes, but they are jealous of you."

"What is my mission?"

"You're mission is to punish anyone who does evil. You will be judge, jury, and executioner to them. You will be like a wraith to them."

"I feel so powerful."

"Yes and as a demonstration of your power, here is your first task."

He points to the lady strapped to the chair.

"Kill her!"

I fly up to where she is.

"James?! James?!"

Why was she calling me that? Probably more lies.

"I am not James! I am Wraith!"

"Do you remember me? I fed you, taught you, clothed you. Do you remember any of that?"

"Yeah, I remember! I remember you teaching me that I was a freak! An outcast! Well if I am a freak, then I better start acting like one!"

"A freak! I would never call you that! I love you!"

Part of me wanted to believe her but the other part didn't.

"More lies!"

I grab her by the throat and start squeezing it. She struggles but my grip is too strong.

"Y-y-y-you're choking me!" She said, barely breathing.

"Then just finish it and die!"

She stops struggling and I drop her to the ground.

"The woman is dead!" I tell Dr. Drake.

"Good," Dr. Drake says.

Suddenly I don't feel angry anymore. I feel normal. I am grabbed by several guards.

"What happened"

I look around confused. I see my mom lying on the ground. I start panicking.

"What happened to her?" I ask.

"You killed her!" Dr. Drake says.

I was shocked.

"No, no, no! It can't be!"

I am strapped to a specialized chair of some sort.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO HER??!!" I yell out at him.

Dr. Drake's POV
"Why didn't he stay brainwashed?" I ask the scientist.

"Looks Like The brainwashing only lasts for 12 hours. I will manufacture the brainwashing serum and mass produce it."

"Please do."

I walk over to Amanda's dead body.

"Have someone clean this up."

"Yes, sir."

As they are moving her body, I walk into a room and I start sobbing.

"I am so sorry Amanda!"

However, the sadness very brief and I sit up straight.

"But you know, some sacrifices are necessary for the greater good."

James' POV
I keep thinking about what happened. Suddenly I finally connect the dots. Tears start falling out of my eyes.

"I am so sorry mom," I whisper, sobbing.