** DAMON CARBONE POV **

Our next two targets, Martino's Capos and underbosses were going to be attending a nightclub opening in London, and we decided to meet the rest of the crew there. Since I executed Jason, we'd have to speed up our plans while their organization was figuring out who their next leader will be. It worked in our benefit actually, and they froze all shipments until everything was sorted out. 

The soft hum of the planes engine filled the air in the quiet and empty first class cabin. I looked down at my blonde beauty in my arms, and couldn't help but smile. Ghost was nuzzled into my body, her head was leaning against my arm and a peaceful expression was painted across her flawless face.

I spent all night making love to her, making her scream my name over and over until she lost her voice and the sun came up. It was the most amazing night of my life, and I knew now that I would never willingly leave her side ever again. She was incredible, insatiable, and the passion and desire we shared last night consumed me in every possible way.

I kissed her forehead gently, making her stir slightly in her sleep. I slowly removed my arm from her grasp, making her frown in her sleep as she nuzzled into the seat instead. I smirked as I looked at how the sunlight caresses her skin and made her blonde hair glow. I grabbed my duffle bag from under the seat, and quickly walked to the bathroom. I locked the door, and quickly took out the tattered journal that was hidden underneath my clothes.

I adored this woman, and part of me wanted to give her the journal back and face the repercussions like a man. The internal torture I felt knowing that I'm intentionally breaking her trust is slowing killing me by the second. However, another part of me wanted to figure out what demons were lurking in her past. She was different than anyone who I've ever met before, and guarded her past and secrets from the world. I needed to find out everything I could about her. I needed to find out who put the love of my life through this unspeakable torment. I opened the journal softly as guilt flowed through my heart.

Day 602

One of the new recruits went crazy today. He attacked me in my sleep after he killed the rest of our roommates. I woke up to him strangling me. I thought I was going to die, and in all honesty, I couldn't but feel slightly... happy. I haven't felt anything in since they started the injections, but the thought of death made me almost want to smile. He woke 001 up with my yells, and she jumped out of bed and snapped his neck in front of me. She's gotten rather protective over me since she started talking to me. The guards heard the commotion, and dragged 001 and his lifeless body away.

Day 632

I've been getting new roommates everyday... everyone eventually dying during their sessions. 001 still hasn't come back, and I couldn't help but feel guilty at the fact that she could be dead because she saved me. If only I was strong, then I wouldn't need her to protect me... and my only friend would be here. The trainings were much harder now... and without her here helping me through them... I feel like I couldn't do it.... what are they doing to you 001?

Day 657

001 finally came back, and I felt something. I felt a sliver of happiness and despair as I watched them drag her limp and bloody body into the room. They threw her on the bed, and after they left, I ran over to her. She looked at me, and told me to go away, before rolling over on her side and going to sleep.

Day 690

The tests continued, and I'm glad that 001 still gave me pointers. It was always the same, I'd either get jumped, or told to kill or assassinate a target. She stopped talking to me as much, only responding with nods, and one word answers. She's always been an intense woman, but since she came back, she's been much more closed off than usual. We got a new roommate today 2742, and when they dragged her into the room, she killed one of the guards with her bare hands. I think I'm going to keep my distance from that one.

Day 715

2742 has lasted longer than most roommates. Every night she's in the room before I am, and I watch as she lays silently, a hard expression etched on her face and her skin covered in wounds.

Day 730

It's been two years since I woke up in here... no one is coming for us, are they?

Day 743

When I was dragged out of the room today, I didn't put up a fight. Instead, I went willingly, surprising both myself and the guard.

Day 782

Training was different today... very different. I wasn't forced to fight anyone... instead, I was learning code. They set me up in an empty room, and put patches onto the sides of my forehead. I had to follow a program exactly how it was written. If I made even the slightest mistake, volts of electricity burned into my temples.

Day 823

We lost another roommate today, 2756.

Day 859

2742 came back in critical condition, I'm not sure if she'll make it through the night.

Day 874

Today I realized that this program they were having me memorize was teaching me to hack past security systems. Today I was so efficient that I was only shocked 7 times.

Day 883

Today I was only shocked 4 times.

Day 901

Today I wasn't even shocked at all. 

Day 976

They brought me into a different room today. It was a pure white area, with a vehicle in the center. A man over the intercom stated that I had 60 seconds to Hotwire it, then a timer began on the wall. I had no idea what I was doing, so needless to say, I was punished severely.

Day 994

I was dragged into the room after another series of punishments. I looked around the dark room to see 001 in perfect condition, 2742 covered with bruises, two new roommates and an empty bed. The male roommate looked up at me with confusion, and asked what they were doing to me. I simply turned over and went to sleep, ignoring his question.

Day 1005

4521 and 4522 were dragged back into the room after their training. Like me, they had similar burn wounds like I did when I first got here... except they had burn marks on their temples, just like the ones I have today. Are they switching up their training regimen?

Day 1010

4521 asked me if they have me working on the car. I simply nodded. He asked me if I have been able to figure it out, and I just looked down at my bruises and burns. He then went into detail, telling me how to do what they wanted... is he helping me?

Day 1011

I did what 4521 said... he was right. It worked.

Day 1043

Working with cars has gotten easier. Punishments happen less frequently now because 4521 has been helping me every night.

Day 1047

001 has been distant recently.

Day 1100

4522 spoke to me for the first time. I found out that she was undergoing the hacking training I went through. What's going on here?

Day 1185

Before training, they injected me with a red liquid. As I prepared for the procedure, I was surprised when they handed me the syringe, and instructed me that I will now be self administering it from now on.

Day 1220

001 spoke to me today. She asked if they have me self administering yet. She told me how she began doing it herself about a week or so prior. She's been skipping dosages, leaving small amounts in the syringe and discarding them whenever possible. She advised me to do the same.

Day 1225

I have been doing what 001 suggested. Since the administrators haven't been monitoring me as closely, I've been giving myself roughly 4/5 of the dosage. Maybe it's just my imagination, but I don't feel so... numb anymore.

"Damon?" Ghost whispers from the other room, her voice coarse from just waking up. I quickly take the journal and shove it into my jacket before flushing the toilet. I opened the door and walked back to my seat, where Ghost was groggily sitting up as she ran a hand through her golden hair.

"Good morning my queen." I said as I bent down and kissed her forehead, making a shy smile creep onto her lips.

"When do we land?" She asked as she looked up at me with her doe eyes.

"Soon darling, soon. Get some rest." I said calmly as I sat down and held her close. She adjusted in her seat, and laid her head onto my lap and closed her eyes once more. I looked down at this marvelous woman, and began running my fingers gently through her hair, making her body relax even more.

I tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and my heart raced as I saw the faint outline of what looked like a rectangular patch on her temple. I clenched my jaw, someone tortured her, stole years of her life and transformed her reality into a living hell.

Whoever did this to you, I will make them pay Ghost. Even if it's the last thing I fucking do.