C 58. Forest Boy

//Sector 7, Natural Garden. Susan POV\\

He eats the grape and chews the leaves, the good news is they learned to wash it before they bring it to him.

But still, he should wash it again.

Anyway, he goes back to the centre of the garden and lies down. The birds both small and big fly to him. 

I saw the little king cobra also was slithering towards him and coiled on top of his stomach.

I was in that situation when my stomach growled and I dragged my Backpack and brought out the Food Flask.

I arranged the flask plate but I just feel maybe I should see if he may eat it. I walked to him, some birds flew away and some stayed.

I sat a meter away and said, "Here taste my cooking."

Surprisingly he glanced at me at the food. He sat, then I pushed the food to him, and he picked the plate, took the spoon and ate the rice. 

It was like a dream, he just started eating it. Though he only eats four spoons, he still eats them.

That's all that happened. I know you saw it through the Sun Eye.

…

"What is his emotional stage by then?" Head science asked.

"Well, I did not feel anything, even though my power was active. I didn't sense any like or dislike about the food but it was blank.

He just felt this was food and then he collected it and started eating."

All three doctors are in thoughts, knowing they are trying to figure out why he refuses to eat all kinds of food that the facility provided but eats mine.

They have tried different strategies to make him eat but he always refuses. When they forced the food on him, he vomited all of it.

And during that time through my Emotion Sensor power, I sense he is repulsive toward the food, and it doesn't matter what was given to him.

And because of that his body can't even take in or digest any of it. 

They give him an energy drink but he still refuses to take it willingly.

Then they began injecting him with energy as a source of nutrients, it became worse. He began to get sick and behave more wildly.

Before he slept normally, but he began to refuse to sleep, even attacking whoever came close to him.

He knows that all the injection and food administration was done after they smoke him with sleeping gas.

But later they relent and watched from the sidelines. 

Somehow the birds, insects, rabbits and even some hidden snakes become his friends.

They will always surround him as long as he is awake. Since the garden has different fruits and wild vegetables the birds bring him fruits and leaves which he eats.

He became a forest boy that animals like and helped him with food.

"Susan."

"Yes, Director." I looked at him for more orders. They seem unable to wrap their head around his action today.

But I can see they will undergo another series of tests to confirm certain things.

"Your brother will be here today. And I suggest you brief him of our rules and guide him through the steps."

"No, I disagree. I'm a Positive sensor and he is a Negative one. We will clash if he is here. 

Also, Subject 3519 is a delicate patient that needs careful changes. I'm fairly positive the appearance of that person may cause more harm than good."

"May cause more harm… is not a fact. Try to accommodate him when he comes but if things are going out of control we will listen to your decision." Director Khan said.

I know it's a futile effort. I was happy I'm away from that moron but now he just has to be involved in my job again.

I did not hate him because he has the Negative aspect of my ability but because he acts like it.

"You will still be the leading Scientist of this part but we need his input. You and he are like a Yin and Yang.

You are a Positive Emotion Sensor while he is a Negative Emotion Sensor. Together your report will be more accurate.

Your past report regarding Subject 3519 positive emotional changes is accurate, no one can judge otherwise, but when it comes to his Negatives, we are sure that is not your fort."

"So why join now?"

"Well, he was finishing his services, and now he is free to come by. 

And, from now on you will be Subject 3519 cook, make the food from your home and bring it here, just like you did today."

"Okay."

I can see Head Science and the other fat doctor looking at me strangely. Maybe I'm wondering why I oppose the Director's order.

I turn my eyes toward subject 3519, he looks partially asleep but then he opens his eyes and looks directly at me.

So, it is true. He can see past obstructions with ease.

I touched the glass that separates us. 

We can see the inside but those in the garden can't see the existence of the glass, they will only see a white wall.

I waved my hand at him not expecting anything but he only turned around.

…

Okay, now that this fool is coming I need to show him that I'm the boss here. And I should behave as his superior.

I make the office AI change the pattern of my office. I also rearrange the report that I wrote on the computer, checking all of them for any writing mistakes.

I also rehearse how I'm going to act accordingly.

This facility is strange, even with the abundance of technology, there are things that one has to do manually. 

Director Khan said, 'Only if a person did something manually does his action reflect his deepest behaviour.'

And I kind of believe him now. I'm now fixing things I did with my hand. And it shows how nervous I was.