Harsh Words

"...Really, it doesn't matter, right?" he spoke to me in such a voice that it scared me. The fluorescent bulb above the white, plain wooden table, and two (2) chairs, where we sat on.

"..Carry on." said the person behind me, I slowly nodded and stared at the sheet of paper they had given me. I couldn't breath, really, I couldn't. I felt as if something contracted on my chest, like an asthma attack. I, too, was furiously sweating.

"I said, carry ON." yelled the person behind me, louder. I clutched the paper tight in my hands.

"...██████, when did this...ever happen..?" I spoke, stuttering. I felt like such a fool, but he still replied, "Pardon me, what do you mean?" I crossed my legs and looked away, embarrassed. "The tapes." I said.

"Ah, yes, the tapes." he spoke, clenching his fists, fists that were covered by leather gloves. His hands soon relaxed. He felt.....furious, maybe..? "Nothing, it's just...how I figured out I was some sort of anoma-"

A sudden beep was heard and lights began to turn off.

"...Powers off!" a scientist shouted from above me. "I'll go check it out." another replied, "Continue the test!" I turned my head to check on him, but he was busy, choking a guard.

"It's my turn to ask questions." he said, "Now, tell me, do you hate it here, as much as I do?"

"...No! I..enjoy it here, it's a gateway to.... nothing but sheer--" I tried. I did. I tried to tell him my love for this foundation.

"You know, Dr. Summer, you cannot keep lying, Sarah." The fact he said my name twice was already spine-chilling. "...What are you gonna do? Kill me?" I said.

"...Of course not." He said, opening his hands to me, still held down by the arm cuffs, "You are truly unhappy, and nothing, not even any of us can fix or mend the heart you have attempted to repair." He told me.

It made my heart beat faster then ever. "I-i'd never betray this foundation, never!" I spoke, stuttering.

And the beep was back.

"Christ! Go get G-█████! G-█████ reported dead." someone said, speaking through a mic. "Dr. Summer, step out of the area."

And I never saw him again.