ELISE'S POV
The meeting was adjourned, and I was advised to atleast be confined for two days at the medical wing so I can regain my strength back. Si Flare ang nagtutulak ng wheelchair ko habang kasama ko pa rin sina Lia, Jeanne, Khal, Zion, Fenrir at Carter. Naiilang ako dahil kanina ko pa sila pinipilit na kahit si Flare nalang ang mag asikaso sa akin pero ayaw naman nilang umalis hanggat hindi nila nasisiguro na ayos ako.
"Ako lang ba ang nailigtas ninyo? May iba pa bang biktima doon?" tanong ko. I've only seen a little glimpse of what the neolutionist do. Crygonic chambers and the cries of pain of our people echoing through the hallways while several experiments are being performed.
"Apparently, ikaw lang talaga ang balak namin kunin. Their forces are too strong, and the percentage of our kind there are probably less than 10%, most of them are humans," ani Lia. Hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko. I'm grateful that they got me back, but I feel bad for those people that was left behind. I used to be a normal person too, what if the circumstances change and it were to happen again? No one will even think of getting me out of there.
"But they're innocent. We could've atleast save them," mahina kong sabi. Ayokong magmukhang demanding, alam kong mahirap ang bagay na gusto kong mangyari pero sana naman kahit papano ay sinubukan nila. Saving a few would still matter.
"Once they have undergone several experiments and procedures, they're as good as dead. They wouldn't last long, they won't make it. Their bodies are too weak to survive such dangerous procedures," ani Carter. Tahimik ang lahat pero alam kong sumasang-ayon sila sa sinabi niya.
"I can understand your sympathy, you used to be one of them. But we need to prioritize," he gently placed his hand on my shoulders and gave it a light squeeze before dropping it on his side.
How can this person be cold and warm at the same time? He's full of surprises. Pagkarating namin sa medical wing ay inasikaso na nila akong ma-admit.
"She just need to stay atleast a day or two, nothing major happened to her though so she'll be fine," Sir Bres winked at us. He's genuinely nice but I don't why I feel uneasy, I must've been traumatized because of what happened recently, I probably need some time to recover.
Nagpalipas oras din silang lahat at kumuha na rin sila ng pagkain para dito na rin kami nag dinner. Carter is here too, which is very unusual because I know he preferred being alone.
Mukhang maganda ang mood niya ngayon dahil nakikipag tawanan naman siya kina Zion at nakikinig rin sa mga kwento naming mga babae. Dumating ang curfew at kelangan na nilang bumalik sa dorm.
"I'll stay, she's my roommate anyway." Flare volunteered.
Isa-isa silang nagpaalam sa akin bago lumabas ng kwarto.
Carter's eyes linger on mine for a moment, I think he's about to say something but his eyes landed on Flare's and he just pursed his lips, nods at me before leaving the room.
Ngumuso ako at sumandal sa headboard ng kama. He's always weird sometimes, and rude. Hindi man lang nagpaalam ng maayos.
I felt my phone vibrated and when I checked it I was surprised it's from Carter.
Carter Frost: Sleep well.
Mabilis akong nag reply ng thank you, hinihintay kong makarecieve ulit ako ng text pero wala ng dumating. Nagkibit-balikat nalang ako at nilapag ang phone ko sa bedside table.
Dalawang araw lang ako nanatili sa medical wing at balik sa normal ang routine ng buhay ko. Walang nakakaalam ng nangyari sa akin, ang alam nilang lahat ay nagkasakit lang ako.
BINABASA MO ANG
Project X (published via Sanctum Press)
Fantascienza[TAG-LISH] "hiddens" are species who have an altered genome in their DNA and is considered a genetic failure that has evolved during conception and is considered higher than the average human in terms of intelligence and capabilities. Elise is an...
