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POWERLESS 0058: The Final Thread
I’ve always known I had the terrible habit of sticking my nose where it didn’t belong, even when the warning bells were screaming DON’T DO IT. But it’s the fear of being left in the dark that terrifies me the most. The feeling that if I don’t know what’s going on, I’m being blindly led into a slaughter zone. Even now, as I walk hand-in-hand with Alex. He says nothing, but his lips curve into a heartwarming smile as he lifts me off the ground. My head turns automatically, trying to take in the surroundings. A hospital? The bright, sterile ceiling glows above, and the sharp scent of medicine burns my nostrils as I realize I’m being carried toward a bed. Confusion claws at my chest. What’s going on? I glance up at his face. His lips are moving like he’s trying to speak, or maybe he already is—I can’t tell. The softness of the sheets cushions my back as he gently lowers me onto the bed. But the moment my body sinks into it, a sharp sting radiates from my pelvis, burning hot and
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“So you’re saying—” “He got me pregnant…” So that’s why she’s so jealous? To the extent of harming Beatrice? Because he chose her instead of her? “I don’t believe anything you say about Beatrice. I want to go back…” She flinches suddenly, and I pause, watching her remove her hands from the railing. She drops them to her sides with a sigh, and I catch the slight drip of blood. “These darn railings… you never know when you might just get scratched by the rusted parts,” she laughs softly, rubbing the bleeding wound with the scarf wrapped around her neck. I eye her warily as another gust of wind blows, scattering her hair to the side. “Don’t look at me like—” The sound of footsteps behind me cuts her off. Her gaze shifts to Jake, standing just behind the lounge chair I’m currently occupying. How is he so fast? “Sorry for interrupting your little sister bonding,” he says, directing his words at Celeste, “but we have some serious issues.” I spare a glance at the blonde w
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“You’re up early.” “And I should’ve drugged you so you’d still be asleep while I handle my business,” Jake mutters, clearly annoyed as he walks slowly to the edge of my bed. I woke early, even without knowing if it’s morning or not. I had to act fast. The keys are hidden now, tucked away somewhere he won’t easily find. And I’m almost certain that’s exactly what he’s looking for. I keep my expression neutral, feigning the grogginess of someone who just woke up as i dart my gaze to the red dot flashing slightly from the perched camera close to the couch by the walls as i remember shifting it in the middle of the night to face the wall while i stash the keys in the wooden lines on the ceiling. “We’re on the lower deck,” I say, more a statement than a question. He glances at me briefly before shifting his attention back to the couch. Shit. Does he think he dropped the keys under there? “Yes, I believe we are. If you’re planning to throw yourself into the ocean, I suggest you w
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“For the love of all things stressful, can you stop trying to jump off the ship? You’re being unreasonable, and I might as well beat the stubbornness out of you if you keep acting this way.” I watch with dazed eyes as Jake carries me back inside the ship, through that cursed all-white hallway that makes me feel like I’ve been admitted to a mental asylum. It doesn’t help that I’m also dressed in a flimsy white gown—the exact kind patients wear in those places. I wasn’t contemplating suicide or anything. The windowless rooms were just making me sick, and I needed fresh air. So I walked out of the room I’ve been confined in for… days? To my surprise, the door wasn’t locked. Jake wasn’t even guarding it. My legs have healed enough, so I did what I could. I ran. I don’t know why, I just… did. Out into the open, into the inky blackness that is the sea. The sight alone makes me want to throw up the pathetic dinner they gave me—apples, as usual. The ship is massive, now that I thin
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“Where the fuck are we heading? Where the fuck are you taking me? I—” “Oh, sister, please don’t cry… you’re making me seasick.” Her cold hands clutch my shoulders as she leans down, pouting at me like I’m the one being unreasonable. My instincts scream to hoist her and fling her overboard… if only I could. She presses the crutches back into my hands, then walks to the other side of the railing with her back to me. “Don’t sulk, sister. If I were you, I’d use this opportunity to admire the view. Look at God’s creation.” She raises her hands toward the endless blue, and the sting of tears bites at my eyes. With her back turned, I drag myself toward her without thinking, raising the base of the crutch— “Heyy… you can’t walk properly like that.” I freeze. Jake grabs me from behind, one hand yanking down the raised crutch I’d intended to smash into Celeste. She turns, still smiling, completely unaware of what I was about to do. “Let me take her back inside,” he says. “No
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“Yeah, just like that… shhh.” A feminine voice slips into my left ear. The right side is dead, like it’s been stuffed with cotton. I can’t move… not even twitch. It should scare me, but I can’t feel anything. Or can I? “How many doses did you give her?” I try moving my arm. Something soft brushes beneath my palm. Silk? I drag my hand again. It’s silk. “She’s awake. Oh, I’m loving this. And just in time… darling.” Warm hands wrap around mine and my eyes fly open. I’m in a dim room. Not pitch black—just enough light to blur the edges. The walls are painted a deep slate gray, almost blue under the low light. Jake slouches on a black velvet couch, camera pointed straight at me. A TV on the wall flickers with rough static and beside it, are a pair of crutches. My head turns. She’s there. Sleek blonde ponytail. Perfect nails. Red lips. She doesn’t look evil. But I know better. Jake. He… he… “Whoa, whoa—easy.” Her hand presses me back against the mattress. I glance
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