Frenzy by Dawn Brazil

Author:Dawn Brazil [Brazil, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, young adult, romance, clones, multiple universes, horror movies, high school, socially awkward teens, mixed race
Publisher: Hewlett-Packard
Published: 2019-11-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Brian asks.

“We felt the less you knew, the better. You can’t be held responsible for things you didn’t know,” his father adds.

“I didn't know what was going on, initially,” Mrs. Thompson starts to explain. “But I knew I recognized Elizabeth when I first saw her.” She turns to me. “You bear a striking resemblance to one of Brian’s friends when he was younger. I thought it was a coincidence. I should have known better.”

“No, actually, I should’ve known better. Especially when I saw Ian. I didn’t know…” Mr. Thompson interjects. “We have no time to waste now.” He looks at me. “What we’re going to do will potentially place us at risk for exposure, but to do nothing would be an even greater travesty. What we do, we must do quickly—if this is what you want, of course.”

I nod, still unable to speak.

“Uh, Dad, there’s one problem—Ian’s her Deposit Escort.” I scrunch my nose up – I hate this title for Ian.

“Well, let's talk to him and explain the situation,” Mrs. Thompson remarks.

“I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. I don’t want to put you in more danger.”

“Honey, there’s no getting around the escort. But it’s Ian. It’ll be okay.”

“I do have a question, though,” I say.

Everyone turns to stare at me. “Well, if you were scheduled to be disposed, and you ran away… won’t they be looking for you, or want you to go back? Even more, won’t they search for me to come back? What happens if I don’t go back?”

Mr. Thompson crosses the room and takes my right hand in his. “First, no one is after us. When we left, we made a deal with the government. All of my research, and my father’s, was theirs to keep in exchange for our safe passage. I don’t think they ever expected us make it as long as we have.” His eyes are bright and his smile has a show of pride in it.

“And if we remove the chip from your brain, all we have to do is destroy it. They won’t question if you don’t come back, because if the chip is destroyed, in their minds, you are as well,” he adds.

I nod my understanding. “I’m confident we can convince Ian this is what’s best,” I say. “He’s my friend, too, and doesn’t want anything to happen to me that doesn’t have to.”

Brian’s face is etched with concern.

“We actually do have one problem,” Mr. Thompson announces. “We need the dura scanner resuscitator in order to do the operation. I donated the one I used many years ago.”

“Where is it?” Brian asks, in his nearly normal voice.

“It’s located inside the HBU. It’s always guarded, and will be nearly impossible to enter.”

“Is this the white building that houses the energy that allows us to go from one universe to the next?” I ask.

“You’re partially correct. It’s not inside a building. It’s underground. It stands for the Human Birthing Unit. This is where the genetic research to produce the clones was derived.

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