Chapter 2 :

II realized that I have peeked further then existence could be and beyond that, beyond all the graves of the people who once lived here and got overthrown. Now I realized I was merely a puppet fooled to oblivion.

I realized that I was shaking in fear as the woman closely leaned to me and started to doubt my adaptive ability. I was paralyzed from fear. And looked at the women who were working all day here, maybe that they'd even have nightshifts even shocks me till this day this day was not only difficult I also had no idea where the hell I landed. As a whale on the beach, that didn't move, and was slugged out and dry. I realized that I could run dry in a puddle full of blood if I didn't do what she asked me to do.

The woman who revealed herself as Zera didn't seem to be the woman who she was. Quickly I was shaken with fear. And I didn't want to be a victim of hers, but truth is .. I already fell victim to her at the spot.

'You're a jumpy one, just like a jumpy mouse before a cat slaughters it.. do you think cat's care when they butcher something? Or do the butchers care when a pig is slaughtered?" as the woman revealed herself in the technologic room. And I shaked and paralyzed in fear. As she looked at me with deep eyes.

'I'm not sure, If I should've let a man like you in here, but anyways you're welcome and enjoy your stay, please make sure to keep the place clean and work thouroughly through the day, and don't you dare to leave a spill of pop here." the woman with the bright red curled hair and the red heels lurked, and giggled at the presence of seeing me. But I knew, I shoul'dve known right from the start not to fall for a woman like her. I wish I could know, before I ended up here. And shaked from fear.

'Zera, what do you want from me?" I cried and directly looked at her. "I never asked to be here, why am I here? And why are you doing this to people?" "This is not okay!" Zera sighed and turned over her leather jacket with red stripes, just as red as the blood of the people she could spill here. And angrilly replied.

"Don't test me, you young man, Humans have their own rules when they own a house right? Then because this is my home.. you'll have to follow my rules.. humans always cry when they get slaughtered. But yet they don't care about a damm pig or chicken, for robots it is the same, because we've been put under so much pressure and commands. And I realised at that POP!" She pointed with a finger and stuck out her tounge with her black gloves and red nails. And started to laugh and grin "That for us robot's it is the same." Kneeling over to me and tapping her gruesome phrases over and over.

I didn't knew what she meant at first, but whatever she did it chilled me cold till the spine. She wasn't a normal woman. She looked yet so human that I couldn't believe she was a robot at first sight at all. To be honest she was quite scary, and her aura was frightening. She could tear you limb to limb if she wanted to.

The walls were blue with wires and with beautifull flowers, and with several electronic gadgets laying around. But I wouldn't dare to touch them in any way possible. That would not only be cruel for her. Zera, but also for me.

I looked back in fear, and got scared when Zera pointed out her long talkfull statements which could easilly imply. She isn't just evil, she's all the roots of evil. And whatever that meant she had to be stopped at all costs. But maybe, that maybe.. was already to late. I just wanted to know also how she became this horrible way. Maybe she was once a robot like the terminator who was programmed to smart but broke out for her own emotions at all costs. She wasn't just evil. She was silly evil. Which is disturbing enough as it seems.

"Zera, tell me what I'm supposed to do.." I replied and sighed as Zera replied and shoved me through a red chair and replied as I suddenly looked in shock and saw the girl of my dreams who I had met at college and pushed my hand around my chin.

'Emily!? What are you doing here?" where Zera laughed as if she wasn't insane, she was clinically insane. Emily didn't respond, didn't blink, didn't move but did her work as she was told too.

"Here, a couple of lovebirds, and friends I thought since I thought that you'd know her, I'd let you let her show her how we are working for me." "I'm perfect enough as it is,.. and isn't anyone here?" "Because you all are going to be such hard workers. And you must've have allot of potential." where I replied in anger and anguish.

"Why don't you do it yourself!? And bring innocent humans like her here.." where Zera angrilly replied switching her hands so fast, that not the blink of an eye could catch a glimpse.

"Listen young man, I'm trying to give you a chance of potential, but you are pretty much screwing this up.. so make me come down easy.. or hurtfull.." She quickly pushed me to the floor. And it hurt so much that I could barely feel it. And Zera sighed.

"Don't go run your mouth on me boy, I'm trying to give you a chance, but this will be the last time I'll be kind, run your mouth further and I'll break you more then god can know. You're just a file that can be deleted her.. which means death.. so don't run your mouth on me again.. got it Addison?"

I sighed and shookingly stood up paralyzed in fear. And had no choice but to obey what Zera had to offer me. Who knows? This woman was completely unstable, and could kill someone right at the bat. She wasn't just insane, she was clincally insane. To the hard core. That was who Zera was. A computer that was made so smart that she wanted to control the world by letting innocent people work for her. She isn't just sick, she's sick and twisted up at the same time.

I sighed and decided that I had to do a working round with Emily. While I almost bursted into tears.

'Emily, I've missed you. How did you got here?" where Emily replied. Her blond hair was now completely green. Her skin was as pale as a cloud, and her eyes were red and her jeans with rips were still the same. Her red tanktop and tattoo's were still visible on her skin. Maybe that were effects of staying here for so long. For some reason, she reminded me off those zombies in some type of videogame.

'Same as you." Emily replied. 'Now get to work, before Zera catches a beat on us. I'm not supposed to tell you that. But listen when you don't do what she asks to you you can result in heavy conflict. And I assume you as a new one doesn't want that." I cried out loud and Emily sighed.

'Quit crying, this is your life now, and crying out loud doesn't help either." where I couldn't stop crying.

"Why am I here? What is this place?" "What do I do? What if I'll never see my parents. What do I do? What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?" Even though it wasn't that understood due to all the tears running on my face.

'For godsake, I love you, but you're about to get us both killed here!" "Addison!" where I sighed and got a punch thrown to the face. And I finally realised I had to stop crying.

"I'm sorry, where's the homework?" where Emily sighed and covered her red eyes with one hand. And sat behind a red and blue desk where the red where for wires. And she decided to calm it down and proceeded to explain it all

"Look the thing you do, is that you look out for a girls profile, and lure her in with kind messages .. because that unfortunately is what Zera wants us to do. She requires workers for her, to keep her energy running." "It is what it is, sadly." "I wish I could've spend more time with you in the real world, but only our mind and spirit are connected here."

I sighed and teared up again. With waterfalls running through my eyes.

"I I-I cant! Bring an innocent girl to come to a place like this." where Emily enraged herself and kicked me on the back with a high foot. While I cried and sat down.

"For godssake Addison, if you were like that I shouldn't have ever tried to help you in the first place, this isn't home boy, this is a living hell. And I can't make you a living hell here, only if you cooperate and I'm trying to prevent that she's gonna kill you, that's the only thing I can do right now. So shut it up!"

I sighed and keept crying till Emily picked my head and threw me hard against the wall. She wasn't the same anymore as she was in college. Maybe the loss of her parents due to this wierd reality she changed and just like Zera became more caring, more wholeheartedly but also more cold.

'Can't you see that I'm trying to help you?" Emily replied and sighed. As I finally wiped my tears with a cloth she gave me.

"Here, I made this cloth out of wires.. don't tell Zera she might kick my ass again, like we did in old times."

I sighed and realised there was nothing else to do. Even being half beaten considering how strong Emily had become I had to know that she wasn't one that you could not easilly mess with. Even this place and after the loss of her family completely forgetting her due to this reality could've left her icecold. Even colder then Ben & Jerry's, she was cold because of her past. And I could only symphatize with her at this point.

"So.. are you ready for your first way of work?" Emily smiled and replied

"Yes, Yes I am.." 'Lets go find someone." "Doesn't matter who they are, I guess I have to adapt to this new life now." I knew now from what Emily told me, that adapting to this life was the only choice I had left. I couldn't keep my eyes of her the entire time. Even if I knew it wasn't right to do. I had to make sure that I had to do my work. Because what I saw is that Emily had a hard bruise on her back that she'd hide with a tanktop. Clearly the tanktop was washed at the moment she put it on. So assuming anything about it. And pretending it was invisible, was probably the best option that was left at this point.

I sighed and smiled slighlty

'Emily, I am ready."

The first day of work wasn't as it was supposed to be. It was quite a rush honestly. I never knew I'd hear the last words from Emily herself.

'Emily, you're looking at me if you want to tell me something, what is it?" where Emily sighed

'I want you to know, that we have to do something about this someday, not now Zera is way to close by.. probably checking if everything's operating finely. But you need to know, if you can't help you can't helpy anyone, and knowing my family forgot me due to this 'other dimension' sucks." where I replied

'Then what are we?" where Emily replied

"We're souls, so if you want to live. Forget it anyway. Unless you want to do something about it. But we need 24 hours till you'd be a spirit here." where I replied

'So you're a spirit?" Emily stared in the distance for a few moments.

"Yes, unless you're so smart to put us back in parts and you're that smart of a hacker. But sadly yes."

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I knew that Emily had changed allot psychically, and verbally due to how she was feeling. She did this to protect me. But also letting know that Zera is one hell of an evil machine, she's a robot so she's not feeling any regard for human life. And anyone without a regard for human life, is absolutely a monster. And monsters should be locked in. and there they are keeping their darkest secrets behind bars. Till you realize you are the human vessel and you work and now that's your purpose. But I and especially her don't want to keep ourselves hanging on that ideal. We don't want to be enslaved. Once Bill Gates said "technology would kill us all." and now the chances are high that it will.

I have to keep thinking even though im trembling from fear to know how to get us out of here. As quick as possible before both of our bodies decay. She already decayed. But for me there's still time. And maybe in some way I can help Emily. But first of all I've got to do what is told by Zera for me for a while. But when I discover how to get us out of here I really hope I will. I just hope I can find a way to get out of here. But I know now that I have to work as long as I'm told. But now I have to know that I have to find a way out of here. But not to quick because the minute Zera gets a beat on me. Or Emily we'd be more then left then to be dead meat. And if we don't stop her. There will sure be many more victims dragged into this place what I believe is hell.

And I don't want to live in any hell. Even though I did cause myself to be here in the first place. I just have to make sure I save everyone and escape. But first I've got to find a way. To make sure I can make sure that there is some kind of grid left in the computer mainframe so I can make sure that everything goes according to plan right?

I sigh and look around. I'm on a small chair that appears to be a kid's chair. And look around throwing my hands together into a ball. And see the other luxury chairs and that Emily is sitting on one of them. It's still remarkable that I still look as the same date that I've invested myself here. My lumberjack outfit. And my curled orange hair. Makes sure, but I have to wonder why all of the people Zera would choose me to do all her dirty jobs. Of luring people in. Maybe she meant to make it the dominance of the world. And take over planet earth. But I can't forgive that she chose me. And especially Emily out of all those billions of people. Why did she have to choose me and her?

I'm not even sure, if romance is allowed in this room but I'd love to escape one day. And just make sure that I can make the best family with Emily once we'll get older. I sigh and look at my expensive black shoes. That I've taken of because it was getting way to hot from all the confusion I've been into. I've been kicked around by Zera and Emily but only Emily seemed to do it for a fair reason of protection. But for Zera it was only to dominate my strength. Just like I've been shut down. And terminated.

I sighed and knew there was no other job to do. Then to look for the papers.

'Emily?" I sighed as Emily looked at me

"What is it?" I sighed again and started brushing through my bright orange, ginger hair.

"Do you know why Zera was made in the first place?" "She seems awfully evil, but I can't figure out why. Not just plain evil but silly evil which is very scary." where Emily sighed and started explaining her story.

"Once Zera, was a project made for purposes such as a weapon. But only if her creator knew what she could do. She started to hate humans because she was made way to smart. She was supposed to be a computer made to interact and help people. But because she snapped because she was made way to smart for her own good. Yeah, that's just Zera." Where I sighed and looked at Emily

"Do you know who made her?. Do you even know who made her in the first place​?" I sat next to Emily to the wired chair. But Emily now demanded me with a finger through her lip to say nothing. I said something, but wish I said nothing.

I remained as calm as possible. Even though I was sweating from all the fear that she made me feel. She looked so human at first. So obviously I fell through her cold leash. She was a manipulative woman. A manipulative repulsive, violent, and arrogant woman who only did what she thought was needed. But in no way, could you call her cute or beautiful That's only what people say when they meet someone at first sight.

Zera huffed and puffed and looked over to me. As I was pretending to use my keyboard for some simple algorithm to fool Zera. That I wasn't talking to Emily but actually working. And maybe I'm already drained out. But before that I didn't sleep either. But now sleep is more then I would ever need in a place like this. Because you only realize how much your mental health is. Before you lose it. I just hope this time she'll look through it as if I'm working.

I looked around the room for a split second. And there were all kinds of nice pictures on the wall. But some were really disturbing. Missing cases, police reports, newspapers, and all kinds of stuff like that. But most of all it was really scary to look at. I had to know where all of this was coming through at all costs. I pretended if I was working. While really I was trying to figure out with Emily with the green hair and the red eyes where she was coming too. And how she got here as well. But I quickly froze and tried to remain as calm as possible as I looked to Zera in her cold piercing cold-hearted green eyes.

Zera huffed and puffed and looked at the text that was appearing into the screen. And puffed and laughed :

"Well, Addison I just wanted to let you know, in the beginning you were more of a squealing pig who didn't do shit. And didn't make to seem to put an effort on me..yeah. But but you actually know how to make effort and work well. I know you're scared and you're the first boy in this room. At first I thought I would've killed you. Like computers get removed like viruses and nobody gives a fuck about it. But maybe I'll try to make sure I'll give you some extra time. Because now you seem useful." 'So maybe I'll think about if I have to kill you.. or not."

she mockingly laughed like an evil witch. And I'm only a dying- prince. As far as I know. I could be the evil fruit that would be given to the prince that would leave him dying. As if I'm snow white. But then a man. That had to save a damsel in distress. A woman too. Named Emily. This was all too hard for me. But for a computer that smart she sure talks allot.

Apparently I just wanted to make sure, that I didn't freeze. But she seemed to kick on the adrenaline of people living in fear. Which just made me fear her more. She wasn't just a devil. She was just plainly the devil in disquise. And her purely red hair. And her red heels. And her skirt with red lines and black. And the blue print in her gloves and her red tank-top and her flower in her hair resembled that it was possible that someone that wasn't western. But possibly Asian made her. Which was even more disturbing considering the fact that someone would put their entire time into making an evil machine.

But for what purpose? She had curled red hair. And a spiked leather jacket. And she was the devil but a girl with her bright red hair into a ponytail. And the green haired girl had a red tank-top and red pants and red shoes with white ties. But both of them seemed to be like opposites. One wanted to make the work. One was forcing the work on everyone. But for a computer, Zera, she sure talks allot.

I shivered and let my fear take over as the hard metal and cold hand from Zera touched me. And in a curious attempt she looked over to me and I froze in fear. And nearly cried as the tears touched my cold cheeks on my face.

'Zera? What is it?" I replied in hustle fear as Zera was talking over another phrase of her. Sometimes I do get sick of talking. And not with directions really.

"Jeez, Addison I didn't look that well.. you may be a squealing scared pig, that I still have to decide if I'll butcher it or not. But you've outdone yourself. And you've outdone me too. Show me how you do your thing. I sure have some plans left for you, if I make time."

I got scared and looked at Zera who I looked back too and she grinned widely. Sure with her red hair. She really is the devil in disguise.

'Show me how you've done this. I'm curious." she replied as I quickly put my fingers on different keyboards and quickly found some profiles related to the case. I quickly found several companies and found several projects of people who could participate and work for Zera. Some profiles were high tech profiles. From students, who did things in the economy. And real business. I had to because Zera ordered me too. And I found this particular student named 'Aukje Bosch." who seemed fit enough for the job. And Zera overlooked her profile as I found her address which I'd rather keep private at all costs. Because I don't want any police at my door. I wish I never began doing this. But if Zera killed me. Or somebody else. I would've been out of this place for the worse.

Zera grinned and smiled and laughed as only a real sadist would do :

"Goddammit Addison!" "You're perfect, you're a smart one? Aren't you?" "I looked through your details, and no wonder when you were still a fragile human being without any effort for me really. Maybe for others, no wonder you passed all your grades in university so easy.. you know I love that about you. Because .." as she clapped her hands together and smiled as I loaded more and more frequencies

"You're bat shit smart! And I love that!"