Chapter 1
Dreams
I shot up in my bed breathing heavily and gripping the chest of the hospital gown I wore. The feeling of fear coursed through my body. I closed my eyes trying to calm down the same dream again like every night for the past few years. After calming down, I stand up feeling the cold floor on my bare feet. I could feel the cold air against my skin in the dark cell room. The room was made of stone well, it was less of a room and more of a cell. Located underneath a large laboratory above. In my cell are only a bed that looks like it is carved out of the side of the wall and one pillow void of blankets. I stand up and stretch holding my arms above my head.
“Another day of tests awaits...” I say muttering to myself, walking over to the large iron bars that act as a wall and door into the cell. I move my face as close as possible to look down the hall and see if anyone is coming. As if I summoned them, I hear loud footsteps coming down the hall. I walk back away from the bars and wait. The noises of the footsteps only get louder and louder against the hard floor. I held my breath.
A man walks up to the front of the cell and pushes up his round glasses. I breathe a sigh of relief once I saw him. His messy brown hair and blue sweater vest under his lab coat would let me recognize him a mile away, only because he refuses to wear the proper dress code here. His name is John, but I just call him ‘Doctor’ most of the time. Because that’s what he is, he is my doctor here at this laboratory I have been held in for many years. The only person that doesn’t seem to have it out against me.
“Good morning, Miss Star.” He said clicking his pen and holding a clipboard. “Horrible morning you mean?” I responded a bit too sharply because he looked startled by my response, he stuttered a bit saying. “W-Well anyway, how are you? Did you sleep through the night this time?”
“Yes and no.” I sighed heavily running my right hand through my short brown hair. “I still had the same nightmare but managed to sleep.” He scribbled something down on his clipboard and I tried not to think about what it was, “Any feeling of awakening magic?” He asked leaning closer to the bars. I shook my head, he put his clipboard down to his side then put his pen in his coat pocket. “It would be great if anything could present itself within you Lilly.
You are a demon without any magical ability. Soon enough the lab and the United States army will feel there is no use for you, “I hugged my arms feeling sick to my stomach from the idea. “Well, luckily the army isn’t coming for me for another month,” I said hoping that was still true. John frowned, and the feeling of fear shot through my heart, “The general is coming.” He stopped speaking for a moment, “When? When is he coming!?” I held onto the bars moving my face closer, “Well, you see because of the state of the war against your kind. They have decided to take drastic measures and come get you... Today.”
No... No, it cannot be today it just can’t. I start to panic breathing heavily stepping away from the cell bars and pacing in my room, “I came down here so we could try at least once more before he gets here. We have to find a way to awaken your powers!” I couldn’t hear the doctor’s voice over my thoughts screaming in my head. I knew something was wrong when he used my first name. But this is the worst of the worst. I knew one of two things could happen I would be taken into humanity’s army as their ultimate weapon, or I would be killed on the spot once they realize I am of no use.
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While I was in a panic John opened the cell with his key stepping to the side waiting for me to go with him. “How long do we have?” I asked with a concerned look on my face as I walked out of the cell, “At least a few hours. Enough time to work on something good enough to keep you alive.” He led me through the hall then up the stone stairs. I was finally starting to calm down, but the idea that today could be my last was in the back of my mind.
Walking into the main room of the laboratory I would see people frantically running around papers flying and people shouting. I assume it would be because of the general’s sudden entrance to the scene. John grabbed my arm gently tugging me to the side quietly saying, “We’ll sneak past Zayden into the training room. If he sees us, he’s going to want to keep you by his side until he gets here.”
“Can we at least get to the changing room before any of this?” I ask pulling at the doctor’s gown as if saying look at this! He sighed, “Fine you can change, but then we have to get to work.” I just gave him a nod and we would start to make our way to the decision room. Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder turning around to see who it was I could see Zayden. He had short black hair, and blue eyes, and wore the same thing the other scientists wore, a white lab coat with a button up, and black pants. Zayden was different from all the others though, that’s because he’s the head of the laboratory the lead scientist.
“Where are you taking the Project?” He said in a booming loud voice with a hint of stress behind it. I look over at John he is taking a good minute to answer. “I’m taking Miss Star to get ready for the general’s arrival,” His emphasis on my name looked to have made Zayden annoyed, “Fine but make it quick and have her back here immediately. I cannot afford the project getting injured or ruined.” We’ve been caught and there is nothing that can be done now. The only good thing about this is I get to change into something that is less exposing. I could feel John pull on my arm again, “Come on we should hurry.”
Walking to the room quickly he opened the door and once inside I could see all kinds of work attire clothing the room was quite small just a little closet with skirts, shirts, coats, and ties all hung up, and pants were folded onto a little table in neat stacks, “Turn your back.” I yell out. Firstly, I want to think about what type of outfit I want. Well looking around again all there is work attire. But I know for a fact I don’t want a skirt or a lab coat. My eyes then lock on a particular shirt. I reach out and touch it with my right hand. It feels like silk against my skin, and it is a vibrant yet dark purple color a black tie is hanging on the hanger with it. I grab them both and then look over at the table with all the pants.
I start to go through the first stack and at the very bottom is a pair of black leggings. I set the outfit of choice I have decided onto the little table in front of the stacks of pants. I throw my doctor’s gown off and pull the leggings up they feel soft which is quite nice. Next, I grab the purple button-up and put one arm in after the next, butting it up then finally I grab the black tie and put it under the collar.“All right!” I say with a small smile, “What do you think?” John looks at me pushing up his glasses at the bridge, “Wow you certainly look like a proper demon Miss Star now let’s get you back to Zayden.”