Who's the real Monster?

~ Hannah

I have no idea why I'm still taking orders from her. No, not her, they.

I have to take the opportunity to get my radio. I swear if anything happened to my mom. If she was on that helicopter I...I. I wouldn't be able to do anything. Z knows my secret and they will use it against me. I just need to find my mom then find a way to get out of here.

I wonder if I'm fast enough to run on water?

Doesn't matter now I have to find that radio.

Running back into the build I went straight for my room. The radio was where I last left it, under my pillow. Good thing no one decided to come in here while I was away.

"Mom, are you there? Can you hear me? Calling out to Otis?" That was our code for knowing it was safe to talk.

"Oh honey, I'm so happy to hear your voice. Milo to Otis" there was some light static on the other line.

"Mom! Thank goodness you're alive. Where are you?"

"I'm in the panic room. Where are you?"

"In my room. Stay there and don't leave."

"Honey...please be safe." I knew with that pause she wanted me to hide with her. Why on earth am I not doing that instead. I guess I need closure, we both do.

Turning the radio off I tucked it into my pants. Leaving my room I made sure the radio was hidden. Turning the corner I ran into two unexpected people. Alexia and Nurse Ratchet? Are they a thing?

Alexia must've heard me to turn around. I barely saw the look of shock on her face before I said "I don't have time for this so move out of my way".

Getting past both of them the first thing I see is black clouds in the distance. I never knew such a thing could exist.

Did Z just save our lives or doom us? Well until I find out I'm going to hate them.

BANG!

I know that sound. Someone just fired a riffle. Things are getting worse already.

Z started to run towards the shot. I don't know if I should follow to make sure they die or to find my dad. Should I even call him that anymore?

Seriously why the hell am I doing this? Reaching the edge of the beach first I was greeted with a Navy ship docked.

Staying hidden I watched Z and Ed still as a tiger go into the open line of fire. Hearing more people get closer I saw another Ed with Matt and Shelly. Feeling something bad about to happen I was ready to leave when Matt said while looking right at me "Hannah stay right there."

It was the first thing I had ever heard him say and it was the worst thing he could tell me. I could never stay still even when I was relaxing. Feeling my body betray my commands to move I gave him the nastiest look I could. As I was about to open my mouth Matt ordered "Be quiet."

I had known that everyone in the Yellow and Solitary Unit were labeled as very dangerous. Looks like that wasn't an understatement.

All three of them came closer. Confused I barely knew anything about Shelly except for that she liked to draw and wasn't much of a cook. I had never expected Shelly to love Ed or at least a look alike. Although I would occasionally catch her looking at Ed with a longing in her eyes. Matt got closer to whisper "I'm sorry that I had to do that." I grunted 'Yeah right.'

Barely able to look at the beach I saw something weird out of the corner of my eye. I struggled in vain to move. Matt switched from watching me to seeing whatever Z was doing now.

Hearing their voice loud enough I knew who they were talking to. My dad didn't even hesitate to respond "I have no daughter. My son died a long time ago."

Before I could stop myself I let out a pained cry. That man is only my father by DNA. Looks like he never loved me, not as a human and especially not now.

He's nothing more than a sperm donor.

Feeling my cheeks get wet from the tears streaming down my face I felt someone gently wipe them away. Seeing that it was Matt I tried to suck up the rest of my feelings.

"I'm so sorry you had to hear that" Matt said softly.

Closing my eyes I thought I really am pathetic to let someone like him comfort me.

"Father's are supposed to be loving and protective. That man stopped being your father when you chose to be yourself truly", the Ed look alike said. "My name is Eric, Ed is my identical twin."

How the hell did he know that? Ed has a twin? I thought.

"I'm a mind reader, I can hear all of your immediate thoughts."