Not Just An Experiment

--Chapter Twenty-Two--

Zane's POV

I quickly let go as soon as I realize what I'm doing. I stand up straight and face her. She takes a timid step backwards, but I'm guessing she's not finished trying to escape yet.

I feel upset and confused whenever I think of Kaira, and her attempts at escape are not helping. I find myself unwillingly attracted to her, and I hate it. She is an experiment. A test subject. That's all.

I swallow hard, and take a deep breath, trying to calm myself, "Just stay here." I say a lot more calmly than I have ever been with her.

She seems shocked at my tone. Just as shocked as me, probably.

"I want to leave." She says quietly.

I sigh and shake my head, "Sorry." Why am I being this kind? Quickly, I turn and leave before she can do anything else. The door closes behind me, and I return to my desk, immersing myself in work to get my mind off troubling matters. Mainly among those matters, Kaira.

I find myself calmed by studying the emotion liquid. I'm not sure which emotion we extracted, but that's what I'm trying to find out.

After half an hour, I find there is basically nothing else to find out. I need to test it on a person to find out anything else. A crazy idea pops into my brain and for some reason I listen to it.

Taking a big breath, I stand up and go over to the room. After letting it out slowly, I open the door and step in the room.

Kaira's expression is one of confusion and I understand it. One minute I'm practically trying to kill her and the next I'm apologizing that she can't leave! She's probably wondering which Zane is coming in now.

"Hey," I say awkwardly, "I wanted to well, uh," I curse myself at how awkward I am, "explain some things." This could either go splendidly or horribly. Let's hope it goes well.

She watches me, still looking confused, "Okay..."

I swallow hard and have to wait a few seconds to take the plunge, "As you know this is a lab," I say, "And you are part of an experiment."

She stays silent, still watching me.

"I want to explain that experiment to you."

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Zane's POV: Evara