Attaining Immortality

Chapter 6

I bowed my head in a silent prayer for the boy who lost his life in this madness. I wasn't particularly religious but when it came to the principles of life and death, I did not take any chances.

The boy's death shook me but I found that I did not care that much about it in a sense that I should grieve and cry. Sure, I was curious as to how he got here in the first place, probably kidnapped by the 'Fed'. But when I compared his life to mine, mine come out on top. I had to live even if it meant others should die... I may sound selfish but I did not care anymore.

If what Scotty said was true, then I had a chance. A chance to outlive others, a chance of a lifetime to no longer fear death. A chance to become the next 'Elizabeth Báthory'

I stood up from the floor of the 'Anti-Clinic' and followed Scotty as he reopened the complex door.

"Cheer up lad, what we are doing is a phenomenal breakthrough both in the works of science and the supernatural." Scotty boasted as we entered the room I was brought to when I was first kidnapped.

"I'm not sad Scotty," I replied serenely as I took a seat on one of the chairs.

The more I looked at the building, the more I realized how similar it resembled an actual layout of a house. The place we were currently in must have been the sitting room.

"Really? That's great news because I need you feeling in tip-top shape for the next adventure we are going to encounter."

I rose my eyebrows as I urged him to go on. It seems Scotty was the type of person who loved leaving people in suspense so that they beg him to go on.

As if satisfied with my curiosity, he smiled happily as he extended his arms.

"Danny boy, we are going on a road trip!"

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The once smooth road of Vander city had been replaced with a hard and bumpy trail as we left. I was currently staring out of the window as I watched the houses and skyscrapers of my once beloved city pass me bye. I knew no one would miss me, I never had any loved ones to begin with... Nor did I need any... Maybe I was better off alone.

The 'Fed' was behind the wheels of a Silver 1997 Toyota Camry that we were all riding in. And by all, I meant me, Scotty, Fed and surprisingly enough Marco.

I thought that something had happened to the huge bumble head but it seemed that he was happy and alright. He fumbled with the car radio upfront changing the station constantly.

How annoying...

"So Danny boy, are you not excited about this trip. Aren't you curious as to where we are heading?" Scotty asked beside me as he looked at me expectantly.

I understood how he worked now. You see, Scotty was what they called a 'Drama queen'

He loved to build up suspense, gossip and overreact. He wanted you to hang on to his every word, to be at a plea to his knowledge. In a nutshell; to act like a dumb puppet while he was the master.

"I am but I decided not to ask as I knew you would react like this," I replied him as I turned my head back to the tinted windows.

"React like what?" He asked as he shifted closer to me.

I was not happy with how small the car was. It seemed Scotty did not understand the meaning of personal space as his breath fanned my neck irritatingly.

I shifted closer to the door as I turned to face his bespectacled face that was still looking expectantly.

"React with happiness at my ignorance. Obliviously I'm curious as to where we are going, but I knew you were going to ask me this question just to see how lost I am to all of this. So Scotty, please do tell, where are we going?"

I could tell Scotty was not happy with my smart ass retort but I couldn't care less. I just really wanted to know where I was heading to with a car full of buffoons.

"Speak to me with respect boy!" Scotty demanded but I kept quiet as I waited for his anger to subside. I had also noticed that Scotty had some anger issues as he got angry at the slightest of things. He was a masked volcano waiting to erupt.

"We are going to a place where we can get the aura right. We are going to the house of a being that knows the rules of mortality and immortality more than anyone...

We are going to the grim reapers house!"

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Author's note: Hello again! This I, the girl who would love you to vote and comment like a mad person on this chapter!

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