Just Unique: Beginning

CHAPTER XII

I woke in a dark room, my hands chained above me. Wrist bloody and bruised, I tried to look around. everything was pitch black and damp. It smelled like death and raw meat. something splatted my face; I didn’t know if it was sweat, water or my very own blood. every part of my body was telling me to freak and try to rip free, but I didn't. I just stood there.

" Su-gar." my voice was cracking from the dryness of my mouth. I cleared my throat, hoping it will help.

" Sugar," I yelled or attempted to yell. No answer, my eyes started to water.

" Hero?" I tried.

Even though it was dark, I felt a presence, stating that I'm not alone.

" Yuki, is that you?" a voice yelled. it was faint, but I knew the owner.

" Romeo," my voice was croaked, and I was on the verge of loosing it. another drop of something-whatever dropped on my face.

"Yeah." My heart jumped at the sound of his voice.

He's alive, he's alive! My thoughts jumped for joy inside my head. wait, if he's here then… everyone is here! My heart started racing. I started pulling on the chains, hoping to break out.

" It's no use." A voice went in front of me and I jumped.

" Who are you? Show yourself," I yelled. I closed my eyes at the sudden burst of light.

"I said it," a girls voiced echoed around the room. I opened my eyes and let them adjust to the brightness.

" Oh, sorry," she said and the light faded a little. Standing in front of me was a girl. Her Carmelo skin was bruised black, her brown eyes staring right at me. Her hair was long and smeared with dirt. I was surprised to see her wings undamaged.

" Hello, I'm Era, and I'm a pixie." Her wings fluttered a bit as she talked. I gave her a little smile,

" I'm Yuki. I don't know what I am." She gave me a raised eyebrow.

I can't tell her about the fire, not yet, I thought. Era's glow lit up the whole room and I saw something I know I would have nightmares about for the rest of my life. Everyone was here, Hero was hung by all four of his legs. Sugars little body dangled by rusted chains, ripping her wrist to blisters. Sayu's strong body now encased in chains. Her hair was tattered and out of place. Mei was the same, her eyes gleaming with hatred. Shino, Romeo, and Ember were lined up, bounded in chains. Down the aisle was more and more kids. Some jumping in their skins, some just waiting for the day they die. A sad, sad, sight.

I heard chains rattle and looked , " so, we're guinea pigs again." Shino's voice sounded faint and sad. wouldn't blame him. The doors opened and Eras glow went down. Two men walked in and sneered at us. I jumped at each step they made. The men went down the line naming every child and there abilities. Shino moved as one man gripped his chin. Shino was in bad shape, his glasses were gone and his brown eyes gleamed at them with hatred. His clothes were torn and bruises were everywhere.

" Shino Jackson. Age sixteen, can see with hawk-like vision and can create anything out of anything." The shorter man said. Shino glared at them. They walked up to Ember next.

" Ember Tran, age seventeen. Shape shifter." little man said.

Ember growled at the two men as they walked away. The tall man gave the next one in line a strange look.

" Sayu Hechi. She's a nymph, her age is unknown."

Sayu didn't even look up. Scar (I’m now calling the tall one Scar, cause he has a scar on his cheek, and the short one, well Shorty.) poked Hero in the side. I glared at them and started to yank on the chains.