No Morals

Felicity came to with the buzzing sound that was pressed close to her ear, and she bit her lip in irritation since she couldn't open her eyes to confront the irritant. Her frustration was quick and left in a hurry when she realized that she was forcefully taken once again. Her only comfort was the darkness that she couldn't even tell if it was reality or fantasy.

Her fingers came the sweatshirt that was riding up her neck, and she pulled gratingly on the biting material. Her throat was dry, and when she finally was able to open her eyes, she immediately sat up. She retched over to the side to which a large white basket was pushed to her face.

Felicity pushed her matted hair back and heaved once more. Where was Leo? How could they do that her? Was he safe? She could still feeling the remaining pain from the bruises that freshly lingered. She wiped the beaded sweat on her forehead, and Dr. Peters rolled back on her chair before putting the basket down.

"The drugs are still wearing off. How are you feeling?"

Felicity cringed. "There was someone who was injured. Is he receiving medical attention?"

Dr. Peters tapped her pen on the clipboard that was on her lap. "That information I do not know. However, I heard that you did well on the physical test."

Felicity covered her mouth from the foul taste that was threatening to spill over once more. She never wanted to see Obrien's face again. All she could do was pray that Leo was able to get through the tests safely enough as her.

"I hope so," she muttered.

Dr. Peters sighed. "There is one more test left. I assume you know what it is?"

"Yes. The morality test."

"Very good. After that test, you'll be transferred to a hospital room where you will be discharged after a routine test."

Felicity rubbed a hand up her sleeve, bunching up the material in the process. "I won't be seeing you again?"

Dr. Peters smiled. "No."

"What does the psychological test entail?"

In answer, Dr. Peters swiveled over to a drawer in the white room and pulled out a large needle. Felicity started to cold sweat. She was over needles after everything that had occurred.

Dr. Peters pushed the drawer shut and rolled back to the examination table she was sitting on. She pushed Felicity's sweatshirt arm up to reveal her bare skin to which she cleaned before pausing to administer whatever despicable concoction the government had cleared.

"You will find out now," Dr. Peters murmured.

Her hair curling onto her face made her nose twitch, and Felicity tossed and turned uncomfortably. A soft touch on her shoulder made her jolt, and Felicity woke up in a panic. The sky was blue, white puffy clouds overhead.

The ground was a natural green to the point where Felicity started to doubt reality. She pressed her head into her hands. What happened to Leo? Was he alright?

A cool hand brushed her hair off of her face, and she glanced up from her knees. A small child holding a teddy bear in her hands stood in front of her. Her pigtails were askew, the midnight color mirroring hers.

The bear had a tear on its leg, and the girl had tears in her eyes. Felicity was going to ask what was wrong, but something fell out of the girl's mouth in the process. It was soft and brown, and Felicity flipped the object over on the pavement. A slug. Felicity screamed in horror.

The slug had a huge antenna pointing out of its eye, and it had teeth in a circular ring around its head. It hissed, and Felicity fell off of the bench. She grimaced when her bottom hit the pavement hard.

She was frozen staring at the creature that was the unfit puzzle to the world she was in. She still had her sword on her, and Felicity palmed the hilt to calm herself.

Her head was ringing, and she swiftly got to her feet. The slug had an auburn sludge coming out of it, and Felicity screamed when the slug jumped and bit the girl's neck. The child shrieked and slapped her neck frantically.

The slug fell to the ground, disintegrating into ashes floating into the wind. There was a purple mark on her neck with edges that looked like a cross between a star and a flower.

The girl glanced up and wept. She was clawing at her neck, and Felicity stood frozen watching the girl losing her humanity. The bones in her back ripped out of her gingham jumpsuit, taking the form of a wild creature.

Her eyes—once a warm brown lost their color, and Felicity grabbed her sword and lunged with no hesitation. Her heart was pounding wildly, and Felicity whispered a quiet prayer.

Her sword sliced down the girl's body, and the girl cried, as she split into two. Her fingernails that were turning black retreated to their fleshy color, but it didn't matter when her small hand hit the pavement.

Dark blue blood mixed with the red, and the body burst into translucent petals. Felicity fell to her knees and stared at the balmy sky. All her strength left her body then.

The clouds were bright, but it felt like it was raining. Praying to the heavens to forgive her, she knew of the actions that she would do later on. She was creating an irreversible path, and Felicity wept with the essence of death swirling around her.

Gasping for breath, Felicity awoke in the white room from earlier. Her heart was breaking, and her chest felt like it was splitting. Pressing a hand to her chest, she wheezed out an undecipherable question.

Her heart was beating too hard, and she was unable to categorize her thoughts. A comforting hand lay on her shoulder, and she glanced up at the familiar face.

Lines were etched into her face. Dr. Peters pursed her lips, and Felicity blinked again to try and focus her vision. Dr. Peters handed her a cloth that was folded neatly on the cabinet behind her. Felicity wiped the sweat that was clinging to her face and turned her questioning eyes up.

"You did great, Felicity. Your tests are complete, and you'll be going home soon," Dr. Peters said.

Felicity blinked. "Home?" No coherent thoughts were able to get through her brain.

Dr. Peters calmly laid a hand over her eyes, and Felicity involuntarily closed them. She welcomed the darkness, as the cubicle was much too bright. She squeaked when a sharp pain entered her right side; the fire was spreading and biting her insides. Her body felt like it was floating, and everything went still.