Chapter 7

A week past since Aurora's stay with Dr, elifun and has been getting closer to Astro but not close enough to allow herself to stand next to him though. She does try and push past her limits and talk to time time to time but she hates it when Cora yells for nothing despite her apologising to Aurora the other day and promised to never hurt her like that ever again.

"Aurora, do you want to join me and Cora and walk around the surface for a little bit?" Astor asked as she sat reading a couple metres away from him before putting her book down to look at him.

"Sure" she replied accepting his invitation to go down to the surface with him and the all grumpy Cora which was slowly getting closer to Aurora the more time they spend together.

"Well, Cora is waiting for us at the surface already so can we go now?" He asked as agin Aurora closed the book she was reading and stood up putting it away in the place where she got it from first.

"If you show me the way" she said as Astro could be heard saying 'yes' in the background which didn't faze Aurora since she was used to his childishness anyway.

As Astro and Aurora left the house Aurora kept herself behind Astro just for precaution incase for something bed will happen if she does go near him.

"I don't bite ya know" he said looking back at her while walking not seeing where he was going and as you know he walked into a meta street lamp pole. He looked at it as Aurora was confused on how he would make such of a mistake like that but it was kinda funny seeing him do that.

"I'm okay" he said Before continuing to walk again while Aurora continued to follow after him and even as a hero in the city Astro preferred to not be crowded by groups of paparazzis especially when Aurora was around him.

As they got to the surface they could see Cora waiting for them there growing a bit impatient but it was natural for her to be like that since Aurora hated robots so it's unlikely for her to trust Astro in flying her here which could've been easier for them both.

"About time" she said seeing Aurora stood a little metres away from Astro seeing the problem knowing why they weren't here sooner than later.

"Astro walked into a pole trying to talk to me again" Aurora said explaining the little situation to Cora as she began to laugh at him as he pouted embarrassed while Aurora stood still observing the situation not wanting to engage.

"Oh god! Is see that happening... oh I remember I have someone die you guys to meet" Cora said wiping her tears before getting to the point that there was someone she wanted them to see so badly which Aurora grew suspicious about but still followed the two in the direction of this person Cora was talking about.

"So who is this guy or girl?" Astro asked as Cora looked at him a bit disappointed but carried on anyway. Aurora was keeping her pace up to stay with them but really didn't want to get too close to Astor at any cost.

"It's a boy and besides you'll guys know each other, trust Me" Cora said before quickly coming to a stop seeing someone blocking there way before coming out to confront them.

"Zak!" Astro exclaimed happy but surprised to see the dude very much alive despite not seeing him for weeks down here but where was zoey.

Aurora's PoV:

As the face of Zak came clear to me I froze unsure of what to do knowing full well that he was the one who wanted me Gone but where is Zoey.

"Looks like Aurora is here too!" Zoey's voice was heard behind me before putting a hand around my shoulders like we were pals or something but I really didn't want to see their faces again as I was the only one with the deadliest expression wanting her to let me go right now or I'll punch it.

"Aurora are you alright? you seem—- wow!" Zoey said before noting my expression letting me go while backing off from me not so happy but scared of what intentions I have to eliminate them if they do anything like that again.

"Is everything alright?" Astro asked keeling his distance which catched Zak's attention very quickly seeing that staying in the underground really did change me but it scared and bent me for life.

"I am fine" I relied lying to him again about how I am feeling it's just I hate expressing my feelings to another I really don't know but that's because I choose to lock them out instead of inviting them in and becoming friends.

"They why did you look like you wanted to hurt Zoey?" Zak asked as I looked at him with the same expression I did to Zoey making him quiver a bit surprising the other two as well as they were right next to him.

"I'm sure there's an explanation for this?" Astro asked wanting to know why I was so furious and wanted their heads off so bad right now. If he really knew the truth I wonder, would he still be friends with them or push them away incase they do the same to him.

"They abandoned me, leaving me in that hell hole for weeks seeing something I really didn't want to see changing the way I see the world" I said as I looked at the ground then back at Astro showing him how furious and betrayed I was about them.

"What did they make you see?" Cora asked not really making if what I'm talking about but Astro knew well what I was one about especially with what I told him a week ago.

"Dead bodies, endless physical tests against robots, seeing the one I care about die in from of me because of my mother! Watch as all my people die because of this.... you made a big mistake and I ain't some dumb kid to accept your apology so easy And you know that" I said making my point clear to them as Zak seemed to back of a bit like something he planned didn't plan out right but I wonder what will happen if I pretend to be friends with him.

"Is there anything I could do to extinguish your anguish" Zoey said begging me to forgive her and to get Rid of my anger and trust me there isn't anything in this world that'll make me pity to these back stabbers.

"Just one thing... don't dare think about doing something stupid and reckless to me ever again or I will rip you apart like I did to that machine war robot that killed my people" I said liking her I'm the eyes as I could see the fear growing in them as she felt guilty of allowing her brother to do such a thing to me.

"I promise! Just don't rip me apart" Zoey said down on the floor as the others watched as I showed the true meaning of fear when I comes to messing with the wrong person.

"Calm down! We are here to be friends not start another war" Astro said as I looked at him not so angry as I was before but I really need to come up with a plan to make Zak and Zoey think I would be their friends again, other than pretending.

"I know but I was just making a point" i replied not wanting him to hate me for doing this but he seemed to be fine with me intimidating them but that might be because he doesn't want me to fight them or he'll have to get closer to me to stop it.

"Good now let go have some fun" Cora said leading the way as i followed her away from Zak and Zoey as they walked beside me but kept 2 metres away from me. I could feel their fear growing inside of them as the longer I walk with them and know how fake these guys are but I wonder why they are still alive without getting spotted by anyone yet or Robots.

"Listen Aurora we only brought you to the underground to protect you" Zak said as I kept looking forward really not wanting to make eye contact with him or anyone while in a pissed off mood.

"From what? The only thing you failed was making me see the horrors deep under are homes walls and yet you think I'll forgive this quickly Zak?" I answered back giving him a straight point of why i really hate people and don't have any friends other than Astro and Cora at the moment.

"I know but where do you live now? With all the underground taken over by the hidden force?" Zak asked again bringing up the one agency that my mother hated being mentioned around her now I know it was them besides, metro city haven't got robots so big and hardcore metal like that even though I can smash through them.

"I live with Dr, elifun my new Father and Don't mention this or the force ever again" I replied As he knew to stop stalking as I quickened my pace a bit closer than usual to Astro but it's better than those traitors anyway.

Me made it to the same forest where Zak, Zoey and I was once before I was left behind but it seemed to a a bit of a different vibe than it did before not making feel so peaceful and safe anymore.

"I really want to go home but I don't want to leave Astro and Cora behind either" I thought to myself not wanting to leave them like thaws two idiots did since I am not like them at all in anyway. I just want to crush them into a ball and throw them away like the trash they're but I have to go with the plan and pretend to be their friend until I see what they really have planned for us.

We walked through the forest seeing all the moss growing on one of the trees nearby showing that we were close to where I had my first argument with Cora when she had mothers my mother but this time it seemed a bit different something wasn't right, I want to run in that direction but if I do that anything could happen to me and my friends.

"I'm sure you remember this place Aurora"Zak said opening His mouth again as I sighed keeping everything together and act like myself.

"Yeah, yeah I do and I think you two do too" I relied making the atmosphere a bit dense for them reminding them that I would never trust them the same way every again. Zak and Zoey quickly went to Astro and Cora and stayed with them while I walked behind obviously keeping guard ready to beat anything that wants to hurt them but would I actually be able to do that?.

"Dude, this place brings back some memories" Cora said as the camouflage house entrance was seen covered but the others seem to not know where it was but I knew exactly where it was. Zak kept liking back at me a few times but I brushed it off as he always was the type to be a bit suspicious with his surroundings and now me for giving him and scare about threatening his sister like that earlier which I truly mean it by the back of my heart and soul.

"I wonder when he would stop looking at me it's getting quite annoying" I thought as he suddenly stopped like he heard me but before I could take another step a huge explosion 💥 was heard loudly close by which I really hope no one would run to it especially Cora and Astro.

Zak and Zoey grabbed their wrist before dragging them in the direction of the explosion as i rushed after them making sure that my two buds were okay or I'll be scrunching those twins in the nearby cemetery.

"What are you doing!? We can't go there" Cora yelled as they didn't stop pulling before coming to a hault seeing the same battleground where it all started but this time it was empty and filled with the enemy bots entering the underground like They own the place, I froze unsure of what to do if this type is situation but I quickly got close enough to them to prevent any further action.

"This is what the 'hidden force' did to are home but we are trying to find people to help us get it back other than Astro" Zak said explaining but why would they bring Cora into this she's just a human with no super human strength or anything like me or Astro.

"And Aurora is quite stubborn about her inhuman abilities that came to her while making are escape from the underground so she'll be quite useless to us" Zoey said continuing and bragged about me while I was right behind them. They just didn't know how I beat the crap out of those things if they only came back with me.

"She isn't useless! She has more capabilities of being a hero than just somebody like you!" Cora yelled as Zoey huffed at her in response not really seeing the hidden talent I yet have to bring out of me to see who I really was.

"You're just a human! A weak fleshling, you can't do anything to stop this besides from being our bate to draw them out" Zoey yelled back as i clenched my fist really wanting to punch the cockiness out of that fake ass bitches face. Cora is full of capable things Zoey just hasn't seen her almost kill yet.

"I would keep your mouth shut if it's for your own good Zoey" I said as she swung her head back as I began to slowly stretch my neck as her eyes widened seeing something she was absolutely afraid off. I could feel my skin move as I stretched my neck like I was letting out steam or getting some air into my sockets again making it feel incredibly good.

"W-when did you?" Zoey stuttered pointing at me but she looked like she knew what I was but was afraid to spit it out while Zak stayed facing away from me knowing by his sister's reaction that it was bad.

"More explaining and less bull crap we haven't got all day you know" I said again not wanting to waist anymore time as we already have but if I was gonna do anything I would need to get Astro and Cora away from them. If I grab Cora they could threat me with Astro by he was a robot and a bulletproof to natural guns so he would be fine if I cover for Clara since she wasn't as fully armed like him.

"I wouldn't try and fight Zoey, well easily lose against her because she has Astro right now and we need them to get inside of the base" Zak said to Zoey but why can't they take the back entrance of the place like they did before to abandon me.

"Why can we take the back route?" I asked as he remained silent of my response but he knew that way would be a safer option to prevent anyone from getting hurt from the robots making him very disappointed about it.

"Yeah, wise choice Aurora... let's go" he said showing them the way to back entrance graphing Astro by his arm like he was some rag doll as Zoey kept with Cora so I made sure to keep myself close to the both of them during this strange and weird idea the twins had and began to make a plan with myself involving everyone in it.

"If I go along with the plan then both Astro and Cora would remain unharmed and safe but if there is any chance of a split up of the two, go with Cora she's the most defensively one of them all and Zoey would be an easy target to take out if she plans to hurt her..... but what about Astro?" I though to myself making a plan the closer we got to the hills where Zak opened the door again seeing the dark abyss again where I fell and was carried away into my mother's laboratory to spend the last day or hours with Dr, Hope.

"This time can we have the lights on" I asked Zak as he sighed banging the wall with his hand allowing the lights to come on seeing the blood on the stairs that hadn't been cleaned up yet but that was the same Body I came across last time so maybe everything was the same as the way I escaped from.

"Oh god is that a dead body?" Cora said seeing the boys as she walked passed going down the stairs as I just kept my cool ignoring it following them every step I made.

As we reached the bottom we were met with a metal door a big metal door that seemed to only open with some ID which Zak didn't have as he struggled to enter inside of it so I made my way to him shoving out of my personal space and began to back into the system quickly opening the door allowing us to enter.

"How did you?" Zak said surprised that I could even hack and trust me he would never believe what I could really do with my brain in this place as I always found new ways to escape to the surface with or without hacking since I was a genius like my mother.

"You won't believe me if I told you" I responded as I moved my head peaking at the side of the door but everything seemed different and freshly cleaned which was very suspicious to me but at least Cora and Astro won't have to walk past exploded or squished bodies.

"I believe that we need to get into rose's lab... but you know where it is" Zak said nudging me forward into the empty all way as it could easily filled with echoes but my mothers lab wasn't far from here.

"Fine, but can you let my friends go?" I said turning at the two twins as they let them go so I allowed myself to show them the way to the laboratory which I would only know since I was the professor's daughter.

"What's so interesting in there which so desperately has your attention?" Astro asked as we got closer to the turn that leads to the huge laboratory my mother always used.

"Trust me you'll see everything once you enter inside" Zak replied back as we got closer and closer to the designated spot Zak really wanted to go to so badly. I didn't really want to continue but Zak and Zoey were really close to Astor and Cora which gave me bad anxiety about their safety right now.

It didn't take long for us to get to the lab and enter inside to see all the stuff that was left seemed to be untouched but the kids in the tubes were gone except for the one that was covered by the fabric my mother always hid from everyone even me.

"Oh, it's still here" Zak said making his way to the tube that caught my attention when I first entered the room but I knew by the look on his face that he wanted to see what was behind to which was going to be bad or good and I really hope it isn't anything scary.

"A vessel? Really there are computers that have even more better value than that" Cora said as I nervously nodded agreeing with her but Zak didn't seemed interested with the computer but Astro was when I went towards it and began to look through the data and files it had on it.

"Zak I have a bad feeling about this" Zoey said as Zak's hands grabbed the fabric before pulling it off revealing the secret that my mother was hiding from me. I was confused why was I in this vessel if I'm standing right here, silence filled the room of the sight of what has floating in the vessel.

"I don't get it Aurora is in here? Why would there be an——" Cora said before looking at me getting the glimpse of what was happening right now but I don't get it. I'm not a robot am I or is this a robot I can't tell the difference!

"Oh my so you are one of us!" Zak exclaimed seeing the other me completely lifeless as I began to feel sick to my stomach unsure of what to think of this and why she would hide something so horrid from me.

"Aurora your mother had diary's and notes here about project X!" Astro said as I looked at the computer as it began to explain the building and everyday evaluation on bulging the robot to look and act just like her daughter which she named 'Aurora', me that was my name!

"But i can't be... I don't remember being one?" I said to myself looking at my hands unsure of what to do or think about this as I continued to read more.

'Project X was a success a perfect copy of my beautiful daughter Aurora! But she's still developing in the tube for further testing. Oh I hope that her father was here to see this but he can't because of me.... since that day of my experiment but really I can't say if she was my daughter anyway besides that she doesn't even know that she was kidnapped...' I couldn't believe my eyes so my mother wasn't even my mum? I really need a more details explanation of this but why can't I remember her before the experiment unless she got rid of it?

"Aurora... are you alright?" Cora asked as she noticed my face distraught finding out that i was adopted by her but she was a amazing mother when I was younger but why know do I have to know that she wasn't my real mother.

"There's more" Astro said as he went down to the last bit of the diary allowing us to see the darkest part of the professors thoights.

'Aurora's real birth mother is the leader of the hidden force, she took everything away from me after I took Aurora away when she was born but I wasn't gonna allow her to go through with the violence and war she had planned for her.... only if I had rescued her twin brother too then things would've been easier than loosing Aurora so I made a copy using her DNA revealing that she wasn't actually just human... she has hidden powers and abilities that seen to be brought out and might help me get my job back..... I didn't have to make a robot, she's just like her mother... a MONSTER!' she finally said without any updates but it seemed to be written days before her death but why would she come back down here when it's so dangerous and crowded with huge robots.

"Ah, look what we have here.... isn't it a pleasure to finally meet you Aurora"

To be continued.....