I can only hope that she isn't hurt and that...we'll fine her soon.

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Two weeks.

It's only been two weeks....

But, if its only been two weeks then... why does if feel like so. much. more.

She, Polly, had absolutely no respect. She dug inside my head and looked through my past starting around the last twenty years. That's not all of my memories but still...

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...have you ever had the feeling of someone you dislike, even despise or hate, scrutinize your actions or choices and deem them useful or not? Have they ever shrouded your conscious mind with thoughts of contempt or loathing at the same time?

Well, she did something similar to me and more.

Two hours each day for fourteen days straight - she rummaged through my brain to find out my ways of escape, my hideouts, and my contacts' identities and whereabouts.

She didn't find out everything, but she found enough. The only thing she wasn't able to extract from my mind was the information on my various informants. That goes back decades before hand.

They have slipped between the cracks of unassuming memories and nothing substantial except for an email address or a throw-away phone number could be found from recent years. Thank goodness for that.

This isn't the first time a telepath has searched through my mind. When my parents were killed, the Dracul were ordered to hold custody and asses what Rif and I knew. Us, being the kids of the main leaders of the rebellion, would know a thing or two about who were truly involved, if there were any spies that worked in the Dracul, and any hidden resistance they hadn't taken out already.

In contrast, the person who assessed us back then was much kinder and more considerate to the psychotic, perverse right hand lady to Axel.

Anyways, she found info. and I found another reason to hate her filthy guts. Nothing else to say there...

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Yesterday was the last day of this two week torture session. Today, I'm scheduled to meet Axel for that more 'permanent solution' he was referring to.

At the very least, I'll be able to see what happened to Trevor over the time we spent away from each other.

Voices in the hall rise and alert me to their movements outside.

"-be better if you weren't an ignorant imbecile!"

In walks Trevor, new and old bruises colored every inch of visible skin, blonde hair a greasy mess, and a left eye on the last stages of healing from a black eye. All in all, he was himself except angry and yelling his head off.

Xander, looking fresh and preppy as ever, tossed Trevor inside and swiftly locked the door behind himself. I rushed over and slowly helped lift him to his pseudo bed. I perched on the edge next to him.

"How you holding up Riri?"

"I should be the once asking you that."

Trevor glance at me from the corner of his eye, then looked back to the space he originally was staring at.

"Physical torture is one thing and it's not like I haven't gone through it before. Mental torture, or anything involving the scoping out of ones mind, has a completely different effect on a person. So again, how you holding up?"

A life weary sigh escapes. I scoot toward Trevor and lean my cheek on his shoulder.

"It...it could be worse."

A silence surrounds us. Not an awkward silence or a tense one. It's more of an open, comfortable silence. A silence I could easily stayed in all day.

But, as fate would have it, it didn't last that long.

"Well, while you two love birds are swooning over each other, Axel has been waiting for you. Get up!"

I turn around to find Boris , the one who spoke up, marching into the room. Xander was leaning on the door frame with his arms crossed, surprisingly subdued for a change.

I stand and help Trev up. Boris grabs him, taking on the majority of his weight and haul him out the door.

Xander strolls over to me, grasps my shoulder, and 'escorts' me to their leader.

How weird...Xander has never taken me anywhere. I wonder why?

Once we turn the corner we meet the ever familiar wooden doors. They open up to reveal a very irksome looking Polly.The four of us stepped in and ,for a change, were seated in the two open seats opposite the large oak desk. Axel was parked in that lavish chair he liked so much, looking at some papers on his desk.

Honestly, I'd rather stand than be near these two psychopaths.

"What are we waiting for sir?!", Polly said as she closed the doors and walked to stand beside her leader.

"We are waiting for my head advisor. You already know this, so why are you asking stupid questions that need not be answered?"

"Sir, it's just that...you know Lu. She has a completely different mindset from most people, including us. She's probably going to suggest something bizarre and out o-"

"Ms. Lovell, you will treat Lu with the respect she deserves. She may have a unique way of looking at a situations, but she always has solid reasoning behind her thought process. Even if we don't agree on everything I still appreciate her input."

Well...ok then...

Minutes after their discussion came to an end the doors flew open. There stood a figure: a women with half her head shaved off, the other half a silky black mass of waves, almond shaped eyes piercing, smirking lips painted a vivid wine red, and a lotus tattoo clearly displayed on the left side of her neck for the world to see.

"Lu, what took you so long?"

"I was having a conversation with one of the newer recruits and lost track of time. It won't happen again sir."

"Good. Now, on to the more pressing matters of the day. Riri Ciprian and Trevor Lyon's cases have been set aside for the last two weeks and I want to deal with these two as quickly as possible. So, what should I do with them?"

Lu turned her gaze to Trevor and I. She scrutinized our appearances and most likely was thinking about the 'crimes' we committed and so forth. Once she was done she straightened up and turned her head ever so slightly toward Axel.

"Train them."

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"What."

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Quick Facts:

Definition of perverse - (of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences

Lyon - can also be spelled as ' Leon ' and the meaning of the word is "lion"

Definition of pseudo - not genuine; sham

Thank you all for reading this far and I'm sorry for the long wait. With school just ending and summer break beginning, things for me have been pretty hectic.

*Also, thinking about a romantic relationship between Riri and another character. Any ideas of who she with end up with???! ;)