Wake Up

Ruing jolted awake surprising the person sitting next to her. She sat up in a daze, obviously confused.

"Ruing, baby, are you okay?" questioned the person next to her.

Ruing slowly turned to find Dohre sitting next to her, smiling softly. Ruing stared at him for a while and his smile slowly started to fade. "Baby?" Ruing shook her head, "Yeah, I'm fine." She pulled out her phone and the screen flashed on.

November 12, 13:34. A month…

Ruing stood up hastily and smiled at Dohre, "I have an inspection in 26 minutes. I'll be leaving first." Worry flashed across his eyes as he stood up, "Baby, didn't you say you feeling dizzy? Rest here for a little bit, I'll tell the superiors that you aren't feeling well." Ruing quickly stopped him, "Actually, I'm feeling better than ever!" Grabbing the cup on the table, Ruing smiled, "Thanks for the tea," and left through the doors. Dohre stood there concern filled his face, but make no mistake, it was not concern for Ruing.

Ruing sped down the corridors, her destination, room 754. Upon arrival she checked her phone.

13:48, There is still 12 minutes until the inspection.

Straightening her coat, Ruing entered the room. After securely putting on her protective suit, she grabbed the clipboard by the door, skimming over the information.

Experiment 052, name, Falhur Xunin. Age 23. Male. Hazard. Naturally produces and releases poisons through his body.

Everything was familiar, yet somehow new. Perhaps it was a new way of thinking of things that made everything seem slightly different. Ruing took a deep breath and smiled before entering the room with Falhur Xunin.

The room was exactly the same it was before, white, with a bed and a table and chair. Falhur sat in the corner, on the ground, staring at her with eyes of ice. Ruing folded her arms as she stared at him, "You have a bed and chair yet you choose to sit on the ground. Is this your form of petty rebellion?"

Falhur's eyes grew gradually colder as he stared at her. His lips forming a thin line. Ruing sighed.

It's probably almost time.

Ruing slowly walked over to him as his eyes followed her every movement. Eventually she squatted in front of him, face to face. Ruing peered into his bottomless eyes, a smile forming on her lips. Falhur stared back.

Ruing pulled off her protective mask covering, revealing her face to him for the first time. She was beautiful, and her smile only made her more beautiful. Shock colored Falhur's face as he stared at this peerless beauty. Ruing chuckled, "How would you like to get out of here?" Falhur was too shocked to completely comprehend what she was saying and failed to notice the door opening and a group of people come in.

Halsetta was the first to notice that something was wrong. Why is she here? What is she doing?

Ruing turned her head to find that Halsetta and the superiors had arrived. Just in time. Turning to Falhur, she whispered, "Think about it," and stood up, certain parts of her skin were already turning red. It's only been 30 seconds and the symptoms are already appearing.

Halsetta immediately rushed towards her, "What are you doing?! It's dangerous!" Ruing waved her off with her hand saying, "It's fine! They're just skin lesions, most likely the poison similar to the brown recluse spider." Ruing made her way towards the door, "You can finish up the inspection in my place, I've done my inspection for the day."

"What do you mean?" What time did you even get here?! Weren't you supposed to be knocked out?!

"All his vitals are stable and the situation is still the same," Ruing pointed to her face, "Still a hazard."

"When did you-"

Ruing turned and left without a second glance back. She had foiled a part of Halsetta's plan, putting her in a good mood. Ruing smiled to herself as she strode into the detox lab.