ADSTOL

I ducked behind the rusted car. My heartbeat rang through my ears. I held my breath, trying to wait for the walking sound to pass.

“Addy~ Where are you?” My sister called out.

Lisa was a sociopathic psychopath. She betrayed me and wants me to join her side. To help The Human Potential Project (THPP). I thought I would be doing that when I was younger but now, my sole purpose is to take them down. It’s so weird how things change.

I put my hand over my nose and mouth.

“ADSTOL!” a guard yelled.

I saw them walking past me. Finell looked behind her, us making eye contact.

Her long blond hair reached down her torso. Her blue eyes were like sparks. She wore a light blue dress with small designs. The dress went to her ankles and the sleeves went to her wrists. She wore white boots.

She turned forward, continuing to walk.

Once they were gone I stood up.

I tried to breathe in and out.

That was too close.

I walked forward. The rusted silver fence in front of me was at least 7 feet taller.

I started to latch on to the fence, climbing over. I jumped down, landing on my feet. I need to change my look. The houses lined the block. I looked through the window of this giant house. I looked through some of the others.

No one was home.

I looked to see if the windows were unlocked.

After trying three windows I found a window that was unlocked. I jumped through it.

I ran upstairs, holding my knife in my hand. I entered the bedroom.

No one.

I looked through the clothes. I changed into a white button up and slacks. I went into the bathroom, hopefully finding some dye or glasses.

Luckily I found some brown hair dye. I need to cut my hair.

I grabbed scissors, cutting my once long waisted her to my shoulders. I put the dye in my hair, taking my shirt off so it won’t get dyed. I looked for glasses while I waited for the dye to soak into my hair. I found some glasses.

I got so so lucky.

I popped the lenses out. I washed my hair out, making my hair dark brown. I used a blow dryer to dry my hair. I put the button up back on. I put the glasses on.

My name is now Miriam Kim.

I tied my hair in a ponytail.

Stolen novel; please report.

I wish Miriam Kim existed. I wonder if she had a loving family, if her sister had that wouldn’t betray her.

I walked out. I walked for a little, making sure I didn’t see any THPP people. That they lost my trace. I went to an ATM. I did a little tweaking to it, aka, opening the thing and stealing money. I stuffed it into a bag -that I stole on the way here- and left. I walked into the plaza. The TV’s played.

“There is gonna be a new project by Captain Morris, First Generals from The Alliance named Keith and Tyzon-”

It showed a picture of Keith and some other person.

Keith had changed so much. Her hair was straightened in the picture, making it reach to her elbows. She wore a black leather jacket, a black skirt and a pink shirt. Her pink eyes soothed me.

A boy I had never heard of was standing next to Keith. He had short light brown hair, green eyes and wore a black shirt and light blue pants. He gave a feminine vibe.

I missed Keith. She seemed taller and had barely aged from her 14 self. I wonder if we could have salvaged anything, our friendship.

I squinted at the photo, looking for her pinkie.

Missing one pinkie. 9 and a half fingers. No one really realized it since it was her pinkie. I remember the last time I saw her in person.

It was so dark… so terrifying. I could feel myself shaking, remembering Imposis and moms dead image. When I heard Keith scream. The manipulation.

I shook my head, trying to get a hold of myself. You can have a breakdown later.

I went into a hotel, got a room and collapsed.

I took the shirt off, bandaging the clothed gash I got from earlier when Simon had attacked me. Damn bitch.

At least it isn’t bleeding any more. I need to think clearly.

Separate my thoughts.

1. Finell saw me and did absolutely nothing. Is she on my side? Why'd she protect me? She loves Lisa? Why would she betray her? Does she not believe the THPP cause? I remember Lisa, Finell, Simon and Jane when we were kids. The only reason we met was because our parents were a part of THPP.

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1. Simon just does what he does to survive. I’ve been fighting my whole life to get away. After the lies, abuse and manipulation. They’ll tell The Dominican Republic and Alliance that Simon was a part of THPP and they’ll go after him. I did hide a note in Simon’s shirt since the talk I had before Lisa came. I’ll need to find a-

A knock echoed through the room. I cracked the door open, holding a knife behind my back.

“Caught youuu” Finell smiled.

I stepped back, about to lung.

“Woah, you both had terrible reactions” Simon said.

Finell pushed me into the room, Simon following. They locked the door.

“I was just thinking about you bitches!” I snapped.

“You're the one who wrote the note!” Simon exclaimed, running his hand through his dark black hair.

“I wouldn’t think you’d bring her!” I snapped.

“I know you don’t want to be a part of THPP but she loves Lisa!”

“Addy, I’m right here and I saved your fucking ass from being killed!”

“I could have hurt you more than that! Please!” Simon said, placing his hand on my shoulder to calm me down.

I breathed in and out, trying to think clearly.

“Sorry… sorry” I sighed.

I sat down on the bed, Finell and Simon sat next to me.

“We’re coming with you, we'll help you take the THPP down…” Finell said, tearing up.

“Why are you helping me?” I asked.

“Lisa… I’ve seen the experiments, I never questioned her, I always went against my morals and in the end… she would betray me for power” Finell said, tears pouring down her cheeks.

Simon looked concerned as always. I wonder what Finell found to make her believe that, or see to make her believe that.

I looked at Simon, waiting for his explanation.

“You already know I don’t want to be apart of THPP, plus that note, Finell told me she was planning to leave so I came up with us joining you, if you’d allow us, I mean I got lucky that this was you, I almost lost you but I saw how you acted in the plaza and steal some money from the ATM.”

I smiled, feeling better that people would be with me.