The Polymath

Six

I'm falling.

At least that's what I think is happening.

I open my mouth to scream but I can't.

I suddenly hit solid ground, pain coursing through my body.

My vision goes blurry and I can barely make out the figure approaching me.

I try to wave my arm for help and then I realize that I'm paralyzed.

My sight, touch, and my voice are almost gone.

All I can do is hear.

"You're not one of them" I hear a voice say, as pictures of Eliza, Maxri and Dr. Wellever appear in my head.

"You're one of us," the voice says, and a dark violet-purple flower appears in my head, as my breathing becomes rapid.

The flower starts growing, wrapping its vines around me, making me unable to breathe.

A somber tune plays in my head, as my consciousness drifts away.

Don't resist, give in.

This is who you're meant to be.

You can't change your destiny.

It's already been decided

I can't remember what happened next but I knew was after that I was in the real world.

***

Once I wake up, I see Eliza, staring at me.

"YOU'RE BACK!" I hear him say

"Yeah. I am. How long was I out?"

A line of worry creases on his forehead.

"A day"

"A DAY?! WHAT ABOUT MY FAMILY? THEY MUST BE SCARED TO DEATH RIGHT NOW?!"

"Look I need you to calm down or else... we need to sedate you. I... I don't want to that to you"

His voice sounded so sincere I had to give in.

"Fine"

"The thing is... while you were gone we were supposed to take you to the Assembly, our government. They were supposed to decide what to do with an extra Polymath. To either give you normal Polymath training or wipe your mind that you ever came here. When they found that you were genetically enhanced they all agreed to the idea of you permanently living here."

"What?!"