Jeong’s POV
Before we started on the subject of training a knock was heard at the door. Gerald quietly got up and opened it. When I saw it was Jean with a cart full of food, “Let’s take a break and enjoy some refreshments before continuing.” The tense air almost instantly lifted as everyone relaxed into their seats while they began chattering with one another.
I watched as Jean made her way to the opposite side of the room but then someone caught my eye. Rae is standing dumbfounded at the door. She asked Gerald something, but I couldn’t make it out. Gerald just laughs as he waves her off before coming to take his seat next to me. I want to say something to her but end up just watching her as she places the trays of food onto the table. When she comes close I was about to reach out and grab her hand, but pulled away before doing so. What if she makes a scene? What if I loose my composure?
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Jeong’s POV The thought of relaxing was cut short when Jeffrey continues to sit there waiting for everyone to leave. He really isn’t going to let this go now is he. Only Jeffrey, Gerald and I are left in the room. Jeffrey lifts an eyebrow motioning to Gerald expecting me to ask him to leave. “There are no secrets between Gerald and I. Whatever you intend to speak about can be said in front of him.” “Very well.” Jeffrey sits up looking at me square in the face. “What is your real purpose? You can’t expect me to believe it’s just to train them for a potential scenario. I went along with it because I know you’re a man with a purpose. Now tell me what is really going on here.” This man holds a lot of weight, if he changes his mind it will severely hurt our cause. “I hope you don’t think I would purposely start a war and put everyone in danger.” “Your reputation suggests otherwise, but one has to
My body feels heavy. I go to shift sides like I always do, but I’m to weak to move. I should probably wake up, but thinking about the chores for the day makes me not want to. I wonder what time it is now. As I open my eyes I’m meet with a blinding light and quickly close them. After a moment I slowly open my eyes squinting letting myself adjust to the light. Everything at first is blurry and like a haze. I see movement even though I can’t focus on it. Slight fear takes over. I live alone, there shouldn’t be anyone else here. Calm down girl, it’s probably just my mother. She does have keys to my house, yes that’s it, it’s probably just her. I hear mumbling. Try as I might, but I only hear a slur of sounds. A bright light suddenly flashed in my eyes causing me to quickly shut my eyes in pain. Tears welled up and dripped down the sides of my face. What was that? When the pain subsides I slowly open my eyes again. I can see everything clearl
What on earth is going on? Why am I in a cell? Why are these women here with me? Questions begin going through my mind unending. I decide I can’t just sit here worrying over something I have no control over and get up. I can see dim lights down the hallway and walk over to the bars. Maybe I can get some answers by looking around and I subconsciously reach for the door. A woman’s voice from behind warns “I wouldn’t touch that if I were you.” But it was to late. I touched the door and a painful shock radiated though my body causing me to fall back. Luckily I managed to catch my balance before I fell. My hand started twitching on its own. Shocked and in pain I tried to hold my hand some how thinking it would ease the pain that is radiating up my arm. “I told you not to touch it.” came from that same voice. Looking around I see a woman sitting up in the far corner of the cell looking at me. The l
We both sat there silent for a while until she laughed. “You’re bolder then you look. I’m Mary, what’s your name?” My name? Should I tell her my name? Maybe I should give her a fake name, but something I would remember or feel comfortable with. I played my fair share of video games in my time, I could use one of my common names from that. As I try to speak I find it extremely difficult to get sound to come out. I try to figure a way to tell her my name and notice the dirt on the floor. I brush away some straw and write the name “Rae” in the dust below. Mary grabs my hand and squeezes “It’s ok Rae, by the end of the day your voice should start coming in.” What do you mean my voice should start coming in? I’m more confused now then before. Mary notices my confusion “This is not the world you think you’re in. You are and are not in the body you use t
Rae’s POV Mary comes to sit down next to me with her roll and water “Why did you throw your food down on the ground? Aren’t you hungry?” I brush the straw away relieving the dust and write “Lights.” Mary instantly grabs me by the arm. “You can see the lights?” I nod. She shows me her bread. “Does this have lights?” I nod yes. “What about this?” as she shows me her bowl of water. I shake my head no. “So the water is safe” as she sighs in relief. Mary looks at me “If you can see the lights, that means you have the power too.” Power? What does she mean power? Looking down at the bowl of water in my hand I start sloshing it around in a circle. It almost mesmerizes me, there are so many questions swirling around in my head that I don’t und
Rae’s POV As the day went on I was slowly getting my voice back. It started out husky and horse, Mary seemed to enjoy making fun of it. Thank goodness it finally mellowed out and went back to normal and I decided to start asking questions. Mary slightly sad “Well I guess it’s only natural you would want to know what is going on. It’s not fair that they keep it hidden.” Mary let’s out a long sigh “You’ve seen the power they have right?” I nod in response. She continues “In this world the men are able to choose what heirs are given birth. Most men want males to take over the family power and name and in time hardly any females were born. No females meant no reproducing. So, they designed a system to pull women from other worlds they deemed worthy in becoming” as she paused and looked at me. “Reproduction?” I say aggrieved. Mary nods in response.
Rae’s POV “He’s gone.” Mary explains. I sit up leaning my head back against the wall “Now not even the water is safe.” Mary worried “What are we going to do?” Closing my eyes I tried to think of what to do. I’ve fasted for days a few times before in the past so I’m sure I’d be fine, but I’m not sure about Mary. Even though where I came from there was no such thing as powers or magic, but there was enough of it in movies, games, books and more for me to wrap my head around it. Can I use this so called power? I need to try some how, but how can I without alerting them. I don’t even know where to begin. If I’m caught there is no telling what they may do to me. After some time the women who ate and drank the water were acting the same as yesterday. The only sane ones left was Mary and I. I don’t know how much longer we can hold out if this keeps up. N
Rae’s POV I didn’t realize how hungry I was until I ate that roll. But now I have a little to hold me over if I have to pass on eating the next few days. I noticed there has been a lot of guards patrolling the hallway stopping to look at us. I don’t remember this many patrolling yesterday. The women being out of their minds on this drug might have something to do with it. I’m not sure though. Another group of guards walks up and looks into our cell. I look over to Mary and notice she is looking down twiddling her thumbs. I ask “Are you ok?” Mary jumps from being startled and gives off an uneasy giggle. “I’m fine.” Knowing something is off I place a hand on Mary’s shoulder “I don’t know how much help I can be, but I’m here if you need me.” Mary grabs my hand and smiles to attempt to reassure me that she is fine, but I can tell it’s fake. After a few hours the women are n