Chapter 8: The Trials Part 2

"The same way we've managed to control 0-000...Through tech, drugs, and a whole lot of tainted blood."

I could feel his evil aura all the way from across the room. It was choking and it was disgusting. I hated how he could control me and how he could control Ambrosia...Hell how he controlled all of us. I would get us out.

On his command the soldiers and scientist proceeded towards me and gave me a pill. I glared at the little translucent yellow pill then begrudgingly I lapped it out of the scientist's gloved hand like an animal, then I glared up at my Father who nodded and I swallowed it.

"Check him."He ordered.

I stuck out my tongue, like I did normally when I was given pills and waited while my mouth was violated until the search was over, then I spit before closing my mouth.

I felt the pill slowly draining something from me. Slowly I felt empty. If I hadn't known what the pill was for I wouldn't have understood what was happening.

"Now. For the third trial."He grinned with that evil twinkle in his blood thirsty eyes.

"Bring it on."I growled.

"Oh? Aren't you the eager one?"He chuckled looking like the cat who ate the canary.

"I'm determined to have her back in my arms again."

I swear I heard someone mutter "He barely knows her why is he so devoted?"

"The third trial is waterboarding."

I'd been waterboarded many times, I knew he knew this. So why? Maybe to bring up a PTSD-esque memory. He was trying to get to me psychologically now.

A towel was placed over my face and gallons of water was poured over me. All the memories of past waterboardings flooded my mind. Normally this wouldn't happen so why now?

"You may be wondering why you feel this way son. Well I'll tell you. This is scientifically altered water. It amplifies trauma to those it enters."

I bit my lip, trying not to scream. My mind was racing. My brain felt as though it were being fried from the inside out. The mental pain was intense. I bit my lip so hard that blood began to spill. I jolted around trying to shake off the towel. I kept struggling to get free, before the body cage was opened and I fell to the ground. I gripped my head, my body betrayed me, but I wouldn't let my mouth do the same.

"He is stronger than most...I'm almost proud...Almost."

I slammed my head on the ground, shaking it violently to try and make these memories go away.

"Trial 4...Now that he is mentally unstable-"

I struggled to my feet, leaning on the cage. "I'm not mentally unstable. I can still keep..."I coughed, spitting out more blood. "I can still keep going.."I finally managed to get out. My breathing was heavy. How could I let myself be so adversely affected by a measly thing such as this. Maybe to a normal Abnormal and definitely it would get to any human...But not me... Not the wretched son of Satan...Not the abnormality among Abnormals. I pushed myself off the body cage and fell forward a little, I was beginning to become disoriented.

"I forgot to mention that batch was extra potent."

My head began spinning and I fell to my knees and began throwing up.

"What the hell did you..."I spit, coughing up the yellow pill.

"His body rejected the pill?"My father looked genuinely stunned.

"Tsk.."I wiped my mouth, 'Looks like I have a few tricks up my sleeves.'I internally patted myself on the back.

"He's full of surprises."My father grinned.

The next three tests were all psychological torture, followed by three physical torture.

"This next trial is one where you showcase your abilities."His sly grin was unsettling, it made my skin crawl.

"That's all?"I got out of a fighting stance. "That'll be easy."

"Against me..."He ripped off his shirt, revealing a very chiseled body that looked as though it had been created by the gods. No wonder I was so naturally muscular.

"If you manage to knock me out of the arena. You win."

Suddenly like a choking sensation, I could feel his putrid aura creeping closer and closer to mine. It was almost as though it wanted to suck me in. I felt his aura bleed into mine. Seeping into ever crevice of my being. I felt completely naked and vunerable to his overwhelming energy. But I pushed back, I resisted. It had already begun. I felt our energies battling each other, fighting for dominance and I wouldn't let him have it.