Two

~Caleb

The past few hours with Jaylin has confirmed so much about this new mutated virus. It's rewritten human code. Its changing us like it's meant to.

I was given the new mutated virus as a top government secret test to see if it worked how it was designed.

Which was to enhance human kind.

You see. Humans are stuck on earth. Not only due to technology. Its because we physically can't survive off our planet. Research has shown that DNA has altered in astronauts who have spent long periods of time in space.

So to counter this the Chaos virus was released discreetly into the public. But plans backfired. Nothing happened much with the first virus. Actually more people died from it then intended.

So we created a newer mutated version that acted like a code rather then a virus. It changed things in human DNA like typing a code and pressing enter.

I'm the first successful product of this new race of enhanced humans.

I'm able to do a few things. I do have electrical magnetic control. As well as immunity to heat well over 6,000 degrees. I'm able to manipulate fire as well. I'm still going through tests to see what else I can do. But for now this project was optional only for volunteering government agents. But Russia got a mole into our head quarters and well that's now Jaylin got infected.

Speaking of Jaylin. I think she's somehow the love in life I need no not love her but the want to protect her at all costs.Either way the original plan was to imprison her so word of what the virus could do wouldn't get out just yet.

But I had to tell the higher ups of the government eventually of what Jaylin meant to me and how I feel like I'd destroy the world to keep her at my side. And since I'm their best soldier and their creation they agreed to let me have my way with her.

I'm so lost in thought that I hadn't heard Jaylin call my name.

"Hey so I know we just met and all and you are supposed to watch and protect me and stuff. But I kinda didn't get your name."

I just stare at her in shock for a few seconds feeling like shit that I never told her my name.

"I-uh it's fine if you won't tell me. I just don't know what to call you other then scary soldier guy."

I had an answer for her, I had it ready to say and everything. But she said I'm scary?! She thinks I'm scary??  Well I am pretty built and a foot and a half taller then her at 6'8. But honestly I'd rather cuddle with her then hurt her.

She suddenly gets up and grumbles an I'm sorry and goes to leave the room. Causing me to freak out a bit and of all times to develop a new ability. I teleport in front of her.

"Uh-I- yea I can explain this. But my name is Caleb. I uhh. Also kinda have had this virus as well. I was taken in by the government and tested on before I got recruited by them."  I only lie cause I fear the truth would scar her away.

Suddenly she hugs me. Like really tight. And I have to let her go very reluctantly because. Well I'm wearing sweatpants.

"I'm so happy I'm not alone in this. I have never felt like a freak in my life. I killed that lady in the store. I thought I was going to go to prison. I thought my life was over. I'm too young to go to prison. I'm too young for this shit to but I just thought I–"

I decide to be brave and do the most cliché thing at the moment. And shut her up by kissing her.

Just a small peck on her lips.

I study her face as it reddens.

"Caleb. I uhh. I wasn't expecting that please don't be upset but I just met you. I uhh-"

"Jaylin it's okay I'm sorry I did that I just wanted you to think of something else. You were working yourself up and we are very much in this together right now."

"Thank you. For that then Caleb my thoughts were going everywhere."

He just nods his head at me and hugs me.