She sat in a creaking wooden chair. Her legs tied with its splintering wood and her arms cuffed behind her back. Nothing but the sound of her raspy breaths and the chairs protests could be heard through the warehouse. It was abandoned years ago, the people experimenting here found out and shut down.

A few people, shadowy figures surrounding her, moved through darkness. She shifted her weight, wincing as her leg rubbed against the harsh breaking wood that was scuffed and splintered from many other people struggling to get out of this same spot. Her voice attempted to make a word, only to be choked by the gag stifling her noises.

A light flashed on and those who moved around her hurried to there places. The start of a flawless plan being executed, as it been so many times before. Her attention snapped off the ground, her eyes scanning the faces surrounding her. Some of them were mishsapen either beaten into a new position or burned by the tests of our project.

she inched her weight to the side of the chair trying to crane her neck around to see who was behind her. Unlike the others who kept their gazes fixed ahead, I stared through her squinted eyes. Her brows furrowed as she examined the dark silhouette of my form. We stayed staring each other down for a long moment before her eyes wandered around the space. Her eyes darted to silver platters lined against one wall, surgery tables cleaned with precision and shining like new.

A smile crept across my face. She looked back at me her eyes narrowed into blazing slits.

Noise came from her throat, incoherent words mumbled together as the gag blocked her mouth.

I got up from my seat and stretched cracking bones. With a sigh I strode past those surrounding her. Nodding to one I gave a command “let her speak.” He dipped his head and obeyed.

“What’s your plan this time?” She blurted.

I frowned, usually there was only the ones who’d stay silent or those who gave choice words. “You’ll know soon enough.”

she opened and closed her mouth a few times, stretching the sore skin of her lips. “Was gag necessary?”

Another question. I raised a brow, my frown deepening as she continued to change the normal. Twenty-three came before her, and not one acted like this.

“we’re in the middle of nowhere, who’s gonna hear anything?”

Was this some kind of distraction? She stared expectantly, she irked me.

“twenty-three of your comrades have gone missing.” I reminded her, maybe she wasn’t processing her situation

“that has no relevance to my question.”

Giving up on her i waved an arm. They jumped forward and unbound her legs and wrists. She wasnt free though as they held her tightly in place.

“wow, whatever he did to you guys made you strong.” She chuffed and looked them each in turn. Her arm jerked back slamming into the gut of one of one. It lurched away, it’s body twitching as it grasped ats stomach. “Not strong enouph though.” With that she slammed her foot against the splintered chair leg, her skin sheilded by the hands of another. It jumped back and she lunged for the last one holding her arm.

the other two jumped at her only to be kicked to the ground. Thats why she didnt act like the others, she too had enhancments.

“thats enouph.” I stated. She froze, arm midair ready to punch the one still holding her. “I’ve seen enouph.”

the stepped back into line and she brushed off her clothes. I cringed and snatched her arm.

“don’t.”

“i’m not filthy.” She snapped it back. Her brows knitted togther. “So what’s your plan?”

Catch, contain, and observe. It was the same every time.

“You don’t have one now do you.” She crossed her arms and smiled. “Well then, im gonna go, I’ll see you in a few days Dr. Frankenstein.”

she shoved past the guards who at first jumped forward to block her, but she held up a fist. They backed away as she strode towards the stairs.

“Your not going anywhere.” I promised as she froze. Screeching and barking erupted when she took a step down. She jumped back her eyes wide and her breaths sharp.

“what in the world? You enhanced animals? Are you mad?”

I smiled, there it was. Not the same, but close enough. she rolled her eyes, with that gesture i was left quessing again. My hands clenched into fists at my side. Did she not understand?

“Saftey precautions.” I stated and sucked in a breath. My body relaxed enouph that i could follow her. Walking to the edge of the stairs and admiring the beasts below us.

“and your death sentence.” A sharp pain seared through my back. Every step i slammed against shot fire through me. Once the tumbling stopped i drug myself to my feet. Every muscle burned. The hand rail lining the steps was slick when i grabbed it. Blood. My heart jumped. Blood.

My eyes shot up, she stood arms crossed and smile across her face. Somthing clicked behind behind me. A growl. Three of them stared with hungry eyes. Teeth bared and spines out straight.