Agent 205

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚠𝚘

Minutes have passed and the island drew nearer, Till the time came that we had to get out of the boat.

We marched down the board and on to the dock. It was late in the dead of night with the ocean air chilly and the surroundings foggy.

We took hesitant steps as our eyes wandered around the surroundings. The guards were lined up and pointing their guns at us to scare us. I knew their main objective was just to not let any of us escape.

The tall concrete walls greeted us coldly. The whole island's aura was unwelcoming. It was the opposite of what we could call a home. We were all clinging on to each other in fear.

As we entered the colossal iron gates, we were awed with how vast this place was. Tall buildings rocketed to the sky, and guards were scattered at all corners, keeping a keen eye on each and everyone.

At a blink of an eye, we were all blinded by the beams of flashing lights pointed directly at us. And from the distance, I heard the click of pumps on the ground.

It was the same woman I saw the night before. She looked stern as ever, and looking at her makes me want to curl up into a ball.

She blocked out most of the light that were pointed at us, creating this dreamy silhouette of light around her, making it more creepy.

Our gazes fastened on her as she starts to say something. I had the luxury of being in front so I had no problem hearing what she said.

"Good evening, dear children." She starts off.

She had this sly smile on which made me feel more uncomfortable, I knew there was nothing good about anyone or anything here in this island.

"You are here to get trained, so pay attention to the commands, and don't ever mess up or else." Those words were just what I needed to trigger the panic inside of me.

I trembled so hard and I couldn't even believe I had more fear to let out, I thought I had lost it all.

She immediately left and I was faced against the light again. I was panicked so hard that everything went in a blur. All I can remember is that we all got dragged by the guards into a room. Our room.

"Settle down in five minutes and wake up when the buzzer rings." They commanded us.

We scattered to get a bed and they were all bunks, sucks to be at the top bunk in this situation. It was just like what was in the orphanage but it wasn't the type of bed that would make you want to fall asleep.

We managed to get in a sleeping position and faked being asleep in under five minutes, yet we were still shaking beneath the blankets, trying to ease out our beating hearts.

The blankets were thin and didn't do much to help us be warm. We didn't dare make a sound or move. The night passed with us not doing anything we wanted. We were all still and quiet. Afraid.

BRRRR BRRRR BRRRR

The buzzer rang before we could even start to dream. We rushed to get up again as they barged into our room and commanded us to stand beside our beds.

They checked each one of us meticulously before making us go into two lines. Boys and girls.

We got our so called uniforms and we got changed before they led us into another building. We all looked the same, just like prisoners. It was a set of pants and long sleeves.

The place looks a bit more different in the mild rays of the early morning sun as we started to roam around. yet it didn't make it feel more like home.

We were told to wait in line again as we all went into a building. We were led alone to a room one by one. We didn't know what was inside the room and all the terrifying things that filled our minds raised our anxiety.

My turn came, and I barely braced myself as I went in.

What was inside shocked me. It was an old doctor in his white coat. His room was filled with plushies and toys. The girls that went before me were even playing at a secluded area in his office. The pastel painted room felt nice and it was way better than the bland color of cement walls.

"Come here, and let's get you checked out." He patted the cushioned chair that was beside his desk.

"You're a new batch aren't you?" He asked me.

Somehow he felt warmer than anyone else in this compound. He looked at me with concern. Though I do not know if it was fake.

I nodded softly as he moved his stethoscope around my back.

It was the first time I've been to a doctor since the orphanage didn't have emough funds for checkups.

He asked me a couple questions. I guess to calm me down and to get me used to him.

I went through a physical exam, he explained, as he gives me a bottle of what he called Vitamins.

"Now go play with your friends. There are no bad guys with guns here so you can relax." He pats my back and gives me a smile.

As I walked to the area where the other girls were playing. I had heard their laughter once again. It was a sound I thought I'd never hear.

"He's so kind right?" They giggled at me.

"Yeah...he is." I smiled back.

I sat down at the mattress they were at and grabbed dolls to play with. We spent a lot of time there as we had to wait for others to finish.

We finished at about 6 in the morning. And we headed to a cafeteria. There we got served with our plain looking breakfast.

No more cereal and pancakes, I thought.

"Eat all your food. Don't have Any leftovers. You have until 6:30."

We gobbled up the food since we were starving already. We didn't know what it was but we didn't get any much of a choice anyway. Plus We didn't care as long as we didn't get punished.

We got ordered to take the Vitamins the doctor gave us after the clock rang for 6:30. It didn't taste good, but yet again we didn't have any options whatsoever.

At 6:35 we left the cafeteria and entered into a building. There, they made us take a long test that definitely squeezed all my braincells out. We desperately tried to answer everything in fear of a punishment.

At 8: 30 they took the papers from us and sent us back to our room. I guess they didn't have anything else to make us do.

We got ordered again, this time to make our beds. We hurriedly tried our best to even out any crease and straighted the only pillow we had which was also so uncomfortable.

Inspection followed and some of the kids got their belongings confiscated by the guards as we got strip searched. Jewelry didn't survive, but good thing the doctor spotted mine earlier. He warned me about the search and I guess I trusted him enough to give it to him. He said he'll give it back to me on the next checkup.

I felt relieved that I did so, since it was the only thing I can hold on to. I also felt bad since other than that, I had nothing just like the other kids. I felt pity for them, since they looked so empty. Too bad, I can do nothing else but look at them, and sigh. I felt so powerless. I felt like a puppet just dangling around.

The rest of the morning we were confined in our room. We were stuck sitting on the floor. After a while we dared to walk around and try to look for our friends.

After some steps I saw Mee-Ji curled up in a tight ball. She was rocking herself. I knew she was scared.

I grabbed her arm and she nearly screamed. Clearly she was traumatized by all the happenings.

I put my hand on her mouth and calmed her down.

"I thought I lost you!" She wept in a low voice.

I hushed her down and hugged her. We conversed for quite a while. Of course it was all about how scared she was.

Soon we all agreed to move places and bunks just to be beside our friends. We reminded ourselves that we were in this together and tried to comfort ourselves saying this would soon pass.

Yet as we all went back to our places, I was reminded of what I witnessed that night at the orphanage. I knew we were gonna be here for the rest of our miserable lives. Oh how painful it is to know the truth and not being able to do anything about it.