chapter 5

8:30 at night. I opened the door slightly to get a good look if the soldiers were next to my door as that man ordered, to see the place empty and calm. I was barefoot, hence my sneakers were already burned and threw in the trash. I couldn't resist this place, I had to get out of here as fast as I could. I was wearing shorts and a long sleeve shirt, so that no one would see my runs on my arm. I tiptoed and got out of the room.

The corridor was empty as big started running as fast as I could, not realising the people behind me. I was running as fast as I could, till I arrived at the last door that I saw. I opened it quickly with all my strength, and, the light of the moon was already on the grass. I could inhale the air, the nature was already death, but I felt so alive, so free. I got out, I took my first step to freedom, when suddenly I heard gun shot. I looked around to see no one, I didn't knew from which place they came, and, who was the person who was firing at me, but, I knew that I had to hide. I hid behind a nearby tree, and, it hit me. I could protect myself. I felt a strong power within me. I looked around the deserted area, to see that man, screaming at me.

"THEY ALREADY FOUND YOU, COME BACK, YOU MIGHT GET HURT" He screamed, but, his voice was Uneadible. I didn't knew what to do, so I started running, my arm, protecting me. It was the only thing I ever thought about. As soon as I reached to the man, something exploded nearby. I got to my knees, covering my head. My mind was rushing, I had trouble breathing.

"just, please, stop, please stop" I whispered to myself. I couldn't take it anymore. I exploded. A purple flame got out of my body as I screamed, projecting into every area it could.

"JUST STOP" I screamed again, this time, projecting the specific area that the gunshot sound was coming from. I stumbled back, trying to catch my breath, this time, every sound stopped, every minute passing by was like a whole year for me. I could hear footsteps rushing towards me, but, I couldn't help but laying on the grass that was beneath me. I felt my body sinking slowly, it's as if the earth was about to eat me alive, when I felt someone grabbing me. I could recognize it's face, it was that man. I slowly lifted my arm to touch him, to feel that this wasn't a dream, that someone, in the last 7 years was gonna save me.

I was half unconscious when he lift me up to his arms and walked to the sector. I felt my head heavy, my body was sore and I felt like I wanted to die, but now it's not the right time. it wasn't the right time to die. He walked past a lot of corridors until he reached to his room, where he placed me gently on his bed.

"W... Who are you? " I asked him, with a shattered voice. He looked at me and covered me with a blanket.

"Please, stay" I continued, grabbing his warm sleeve. He looked at me, this time, with warm eyes.

"are you feeling okay, can you tell me any symptom that your having so far" another voice said. I couldn't lift my head, so the doctor came to my side and he placed his hand on my forehead, then he did a check up.

"She needs to rest for some days, until she recovers entirely, no walking, no running, no heavy movement, and be careful. You still don't know how to use your powers, so be careful" the doctor said, as he looked at me and the man.

"Okay, thank you doctor, you can leave now" the man said.

"You still didn't told me your name" I said again.

"It's James, James Crowthorn" he said.

"Can you stay with me, please? " I asked again. But before I could hear his answer, I had already fallen asleep. I woke up the next day to see him laying next to me in bed, my face facing his. He was wearing an I-shirt, with a sport pant, his hairs combed and his face looked like an angel. I wanted to touch his nose but I didn't dare to do it, I just stared at him, for some time as he opened his eyes.

"I'm sorry, did I disturbed your sleep" I asked. He looked at me and grabbed my hand.

"No, you didn't" he said.

"I like you, Ashton, I really do, if you could just trust me, and be with me, it would be enough for me to stop those people, and, to make this world a better place again. When I saw you, collapse yesterday, I felt_" I interrupted him.

"Hey, what happened yesterday, let it go, okay. At first, I thought that you were someone bad, but, now, I realized that, your not, and, I'll hell you, okay, just don't worry" I said, and that's when our lips touched. He kissed me slowly, and suddenly, that kiss felt as a desire. He kissed my neck, slowly, and then he unbuttoned my shirt, leaving my chest naked under his skin, he touched my stomach with his bare hands, lifting me up as I moaned under his touch. His skin was warm, so delicate. He slowly took off my short. I was a puppet in his hand. He kissed me softly and gently. I was kissing him back, playing with his hairs, as this went on for half an hour before falling asleep in his arms again.