3
I open my eyes and the
light amplifies the pounding in my head. I sit up and look around.
I’m still in the room downstairs. Hawk and Ev are no longer here
and the screens have been shut off. It’s too quiet. I run out the
open door and find myself surrounded by the incubation tubes. The
floor is empty. All the scientists are gone.
I’m about to run to the
elevator when one of the Genetic Systems catches my attention. Her
long, blonde hair floats beautifully in the liquid. I stop
breathing for a moment because even though I can’t see her face I
know that it’s the girl from my dream.
I walk to the side of the
incubator but before I can get a good look Ev brings me back to
reality.
“Atom! Come on!” She’s
standing on the platform just in front of the elevator.
My mind can’t sh
