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Clarissa

My resting period was over.

At. Last.

Today was going to be my first day in school-- after the accident.
But the doctor still told me to hold crutches so that I donot put extra strain on it.

Every one was well aware of what happened.
And even the fact that me and Martin are dating.

Suzanne was freaking out when I told her about this.
She was very sure Martin would die single.
But after the encounter at my house, I certainly doubt that.

When I entered the class,almost half of it stood up and started cheering and whooping.

I was stunned.

I didn't expect that.
Laura was the first one to greet me in totally her style.
"Hey Claire, we missed your sarcastic ass a lot." She chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and laughed.

"I assure you miss Laura that from now on, most of my valuable sarcasm will be bestowed upon you." I replied with a mocking bow.
Then we laughed.

All the lectures went off by greeting and fun. Some even with boredom.

After the school was over, Suzanne, Max, Eric, Laura, Martin me were heading off to our bus stops.
Laura had a bit of crush on Martin, I knew that, but unfortunately for her, I was lucky enough to get him.
An internal feeling of proudness seeped inside me.

"So,tell me how did you turn out to be the lucky girl?" Max inquired with his ever curious mind.

"I don't know, maybe--"

My eyes snapped to the left side of the pavement.
A lone different figure--somewhat strange had appeared a second before.

But now it wasn't there.

"What's it?" Asked Laura.

"I thought I saw someone right there."

"May be you just hallucinated?" Said Eric.

"Why would she hallucinate? Her head is alright." Martin commented.

"Ooooh! So you mean that she is just alright? I thought your girlfriend was amazing--for you atleast." Said Suzanne.

She would never leave an opportunity to pull his leg. I thought to accompany her in the prank.

"Is that so Martin?" I feigned hurt "you don't think that I am atleast good enough for you?"

His eyes widened and an emotion of guilt crossed his eyes.

"N-no its- I-I- am s-sorry--"
I laugh again, he is always flustered.

I take his hand in mine and intertwine my fingers. I blush instantly at the warm touch of his hands.

Suzanne's and Martin's house was two block before mine.
Martin wanted to accompany me home so Suzanne left and we both walked towards my home, hand in hand.

The silence was comfortable but suddenly I heard someone strode towards us in fast steps.

Martin put me behind his back protectively.

Seven to eight men, tall in height, muscles I had only seen in movies, dressed in jeans and plain coloured t-shirts, eyes focused on ME!

"What do you want!" Martin yelled.

My heart beat started escalating and sweat started to form on my forehead.

I clutched Martin from his back tightly as a man lunged himself forward to grab my arm.

Martin swats his hand away.

"Donot touch her!!"

I press myself in Martin's back and squeeze my eyes shut trying to take in the situation.

Why do they want me?

"Hand her over to us right now,and you have our word we wont hurt you. Or her."

Somebody lunges from the back.

They were muscular.
They couldn't be defeated by our muscular force.
But they also had their weak points.

I looked at Martin and he gave me a knowing look.

The man in the red T-shirt came and grabbed my hand.
Using the momentum of his pull I kick him right in his groin.

He gives out a cry and I really didn't expect it to be that hard.
He falls on his knees and I punch hard on the nose.

On the other side I see Martin punching a guy hard but the man was strong enough to deflect the blow.

I go towards Martin to help him but two strong arms grab my hands above the elbow.
Their grip was tight.

"Let go off me! Leave me! I said leave! Me!"

I saw them remove some kind of a cylinder from the corner of my eye.

Martin was stumbling and running towards me.
His nose was bleeding.

The last thing I see is his face and the worry in his look.

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I woke up in a room.

It had a bed on which ,of course I was lying down on.

It was a plain room but there were two things unsual in the room.

First that the room was not painted, it was covered in iron or steel or that sort of metal.
It actually looked as if I was enclosed in an iron box.

Second that on my left side was not a wall, but a mirror.
It was slightly irrelevant with the rest of the room.

There was a strong headache pounding and slight pain in my neck, where probably they injected that injection.

I started recalling my memories--and then realization hit me.

Where was Martin?

I'd probably put that in my mental list of unanswered questions.

I sit up in my bed and notice a glass of water and pills on a small iron table.

How ironic.

They gave the headache and now they give me pills.

I was very sure there were some camera's around the room so I just sat up and played with my fingers.

I didn't take the pills as I didn't trust anyone around here.

Somebody entered the room

He was a guy, tall, lean muscles, but not the fighter types, hair combed back straight and wearing jeans and a red plain T-shirt with a casual black jacket.

But...unlike those who attaked me. He was surely someone different.
I should beware.

I looked around the room to find anything I could defend me with in case.
There was this steel stool...with a glass of water in a glass glass. If you know what I mean..
I shifted towards the table so I could have easy access.

He took a stool from somewhere I didn't know was and began looking at me with intense cerulean eyes.

I attempted a smile.

I had to play this dumb.

I needed to know about Martin.

"Hi. My name is Marcus."

"Hello. I am--"

"Clarissa. Yes we know you very well."

They were spying on me??

"Why am I here?"
I thought going honest and straight was better than looping them up.

"We are from the department of genomics. We are currenty doing a research on specific genes in the human body. Well...actually..because of your accident, we have found out that you possess a special gene in your body--"

"Well I think that is not the matter now. I have a question."

I didn't wait for his approval and continued--
"When your people deliberately attacked me, I had a friend with me too. I want to know his whereabouts."

"He is safe"

"I asked you where he was. Not how."

"He is at his own house. He isn't hurt, we can assure you that. But the important part is-- as I told you about your genes being--"

Why was I here by force? What kind of genes was he talking about? Till I knew..there were no govt programmes or other gene related things any where in news.

Then why this?

"Hello? Are you even listening?"

"Uh...no I am sorry. Didn't get anything you said. Would you repeat?"

He sighed deeply "Well, Clarissa... You possess a special gene in your body. All genes makes some changes in your body. The one you have particularly increases your bone density.--"

He did talk like some kind of a specialist. But this thing was kind of too much for me to swallow at once.

"-- so in simple words. You have atleast 3 times more stronger bones than an average male's bones."

"So you mean I am abnormal? "

He didn't answer.
So I guess it is a yes.

What did he mean by that?
Did they want me dead because of it?

3 times more stronger bones than an average male's bones.

I gulped hard.
Whatever this was, it wont give me my normal life back.
Or maybe it won't even give me my life.
I shuddered at the thought.

"What do you want from me?" I whispered--clearly scared.

"We just want your co-operation. But we just cannot continue like this until and unless you confirm that you will join our cause and sign a form."

Sign a form without knowing their cause?
I may be a kid but I don't think I look stupid.

"Uhh.... I dont think I will join your cause. Atleast not for now. I donot know your plans and I am a minor, so I will definately need my parents consent."

"We can talk about our causes and plans very soon. By the way.... I am dr. Marcus. Nice to meet you."

He extended his hands and I shook it hastily.

There are very rare chances that I would ever agree to this.

Suddenly his phone ringed and he took the call.

"Sir...uh...no.....I am sorry...yes sir...right away.."

I searched his face for any hint to know who and what he was talking.
I found none.

"So now.. Its time for you to go."

What?
I had many unanswered questions.
Why will they decide what I do?
As I was about to ask something.. I saw a flash of silver in his jacket and a cylinder--

Exactly those things which I saw when they attacked me while I was with Martin.

I immediately threw the glass of water on his face and while he was still recovering from the shock of
the water in his eyes, I took the stool and proceeded to hit him but--

A sharp pain shooted in my arm which was holding the stool and I immediately dropped it.

I sat on one knee and clutched my paining arm to see some sort of small silver board pin thingy pierced in my arm.

The pain was more than what a pin would cause.

I looked up to see who it was but my eyes were too blurry to notice his face.

My eyes threatened to shut itself and I collapsed on the floor.

Before leaving my senses the only thing I hear is a clear male voice and feel his hands at my nape.

"I am sorry. It is for your own good. I promise--"

I could not process the rest he said and soon I was in a deep sleep.

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