Chapter 7

The next day, Patrick and Shahood are in their lab testing the serums on different students after failure in day one. One after another, they inject the serums into the arms of their students, every time all in vain. Patrick gives a long sigh, knowing that it's already noon. He knows that if this formula won't work, then no formula will. Patrick knows that this is the only formula that would work but it wasn't working, only adding up to the frustration. Meanwhile, Shahood keeps asking him that Patrick should change the formula a little but Patrick doesn't listen. He goes back into his office and sits down. He looks at his hands and back at his table. "Why I am not getting it? This should have worked on anyone, but it didn't. Does it mean that it only works on the special ones? I read it in his thoughts, but he doesn't think about it anymore. (he stands up from his chair in deep thought, pacing back and forth). Maybe it was never meant to work. Maybe those idiots at the Eye Of Devil are delusional after all." After a long time thinking, he finally changes his mind. He sighs and gets out of his office. Bill joins him. "What happened? You seemed a lot off today." Asks Bill. Patrick avoids eye contact with Bill and keeps walking. "I am sorry about yesterday. It's just that you never talk to me and I was just not Bill that time, I guess." Bill says looking down. Patrick moves towards Bill, places his hands on Bill's shoulders. Instead of saying anything, Patrick just turns around and leaves. Bill just stands there and keeps looking as many students walk by him.

While Patrick is away at his office, Shahood remains in his lab. Shahood takes one injection in his hand. He tells other students that he is going to inject the serum into his body. They don't interrupt because of his rank in the school. Slowly Shahood brings the needle close to his arm but stops. Silence in the room. The pause continues for some time. During this time, Shahood remembers every single moment of his life. From his childhood to his grandpa's passing, from his victory in a college cricket match to his failure in high school, from his scholarship to his parent's death, he remembers everything. Even after all those years, his parent's death made a lasting impact on his mental health and he proceeds telling himself and he is doing just for them. He injects the serum into his body, but the pain of his needle makes him scream because of the immense pain. Other students just stand there, not knowing what to do. At that moment, Patrick walks in. "No!" Shouts Patrick. "Remove that. Maybe it's of no use at all." Shahood still continues. While he is screaming, the metallic objects in the room vibrate. One of the table gets thrown at the students. Shahood's screams are making all metallic objects to move around wildly. While none of this is a pleasant experience for anyone but Patrick indeed knows that he has achieved his goal.