Archer's POV

I'm sick of screaming.

I've been screaming so much that my voice is almost gone. I've been crying so much that a headache piercing through my skull is normal.

They locked me up.

Just like Evelyn did.

I'm beat up pretty bad, and I do realize hitting the door until my knuckles bleed and bruise isn't helping my condition, but I can't help it. Once they fixed me up, they brought me to another building, another building filled with some rooms, and some empty ones as well. This one has no windows, and is incredibly small.

I need to get out.

They can't lock me in like this.

Yes, I punched Mia, and it was a stupid thing to do. But I didn't know what I was thinking. You think they would put Casper in one of these too, since he beat me up till I blacked out.

"Fuck you, Casper." I whisper as I sit on the floor in complete defeat.

I didn't think I would be punished this bad. I told Mia to not come near me, I warned her.

Guess everyone is ignoring me these days.

I stare at the door, at my blood stains, and at the handle that never twists...

Let me out.

I'm pretty sure I've only been in here a few hours, but it brings back so many memories. It reminds me of Evelyn, Melissa, Abby, and hell, even Tami. It reminds me of the government way back when, and also the mayors building.

It reminds me of my nightmares.

I hate my nightmares.

They are usually about suffocating. I'll be in a room like this, and it'll get smaller till it squishes me, and then I'll wake up. Sometimes I'll be stuck in that circle mirror, and Melissa will be watching me happily while I scream my head off. Or sometimes I get the nightmare where Abby breaks my ribs, but continues to break more bones, all my bones.

And I swear the pain is real.

But I almost shout for joy when I see the handle twist and the door open. A woman and a man in white lab coats walk in, and I stand up.

"What-"

"Take this." The woman says, handing me a large pill and a glass of water.

"What's happening? When can I leave?" I ask.

"Take the pill, please." The man says.

"You have to listen, I can't stay here. It's bringing back memories, I can't-I have to leave-"

"Take the pill and we will help you," the woman says, annoyed, but I take the pill quickly and hand her back the glass.

"Okay, now please help-" I stop, and watch in horror as the man and woman are already at the door, shutting it fast.

"Wait!" I shout, slamming on the door once again. "Wait! No, you have to help me! I can't-I can't stay in this room!" I cry out desperately.

They lied.

Why did I ever think they would help me?

"You sick bastards!" I scream, "fuck you, you dicks! I fucking hate you, you fuckin-" I slam my fists against the door, but I'm exhausted.

"Y-you liars." I breath. Tears immediately begin to fall and I lean my whole body against the door.

"Please-" I sob, "someone please l-let me out."

No answer. Nobody's coming. I'm alone.

"Shit." I sink to my knees, leaning my head against the door. My body begins to shake, the pain from Casper's punches now ache. The headache is still there, piercing into my head, all the way to my skull.

But I feel as if my head explodes when the loudest sound blasts my eardrums.

I fly all the way to the other side of the room and slam into the wall. My vision is blurry, and I have absolutely no idea what just happened.

But all I know is that there is fire.

And I'm locked in.

The building feels as if it's shaking, and the walls around me are all dented, but there's still no way I can get out.

What the hell happened?

I crawl to the door, and twist the handle, but it's still locked.

"Shit shit shit-" I whisper, looking at the fire in my room that's slowly getting larger. It's hot, my body is already sweating.

Did a bomb go off?

"Help! Anybody, help!" I panic, kicking the door. I walk around the walls, trying to see if I can somehow get out, but I'm still stuck inside.

"Please! Anyone, help!" I scream as the fire has already covered up three fourths of the room. It's spreads far at every second. I kick the door as hard as I can, and slam my whole body into it, but it's useless.

Shit.

I lean against the door and look back at the fire. It's so hot, and now it's smokey, so bad my lungs are filled with it. Sparks start to fly on my skin, and I scream.

"Help!" I scream as loud as I possibly can, but all I can do is cough.

The fire is now at my feet, and I scream as it makes its way up my legs.

But then I fall right through the door.

I'm lying on my back, and someone is patting the fire off me. Once my vision comes back, I look up and see her.

Mia.

"Get up!" She screams, and I do. She grabs my arm and drags me down the hall, which is half filled with fire and smoke. But we keep running, and we make it outside. People are trying to stop the fire, and I see that the entire building is in flames. I have no clue how my room didn't fall down, and I have no clue how the fire didn't get me faster.

Adam and Dave immediately come at me, checking to see if I'm okay. But I'm so filled with adrenaline, I feel more awake than ever.

"Fuck you!" I scream at Dave, and he steps back. "You left me in there! Why would you do that!"

"Archer, I'm sorry-"

I walk away, but Mia follows. I stop and look at her, and she looks right back at me. I see a faint bruise on her jaw and I cringe.

"Are you okay?" She asks, and I nod. She gives me a slight smile.

"Sorry about that." I look at her bruise, and she puts her hand over it.

"Oh, it's okay. No worries. Casper is the one who should say sorry." She says.

I nod, but I realize something.

Mia saved my god damn life.

I thought she wanted to kill me, but she just saved me from getting burned alive.

She starts to walk away, but I stop her.

"Mia!"

She freezes, and turns around and looks me dead in the eyes. She's smiling, but then her whole body is filled with joy. I said her name, and she is filled with pure happiness.

"Thanks," I say, "for saving me." I say, not sure how to really say thank you. I owe her a lot more then just a thank you.

But she knows that. And doesn't seem to care whatsoever.

"It's what we do," Mia says, "protect each other." And with that, she walks away.

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