Radioactive by Maya Shepherd

Author:Maya Shepherd
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Maya Shepherd
Published: 2016-01-04T05:00:00+00:00

13. Z318

Ever since A566 attacked me in the elevator, I constantly feel as though I am under observation. I am afraid to go anywhere by myself. It’s not that I’m afraid he might try to attack me again, but rather that I do not want to look at his smug face. I am ashamed of him and I don’t know why. While I did escape him with my own strength, it was a very close fight. It hurts that I basically knew he was not to be trusted and yet still relied on him. I feel this is insanely stupid and naïve. He even said that he thinks of me as a weak girl. I want to cry, but ever since A350 found me, not a tear has left my eyes. A350 reported the incident to the other Legion commanders and recommended that A566 be reduced in rank and punished, but I could not stop her. Surely the investigation will reveal all the things I relied on A566 for and then I would be punished as well.

But I am glad that Asha again lives with me, this time with A350’s official permission. I have told Asha nothing of my encounter with A566, so as to not frighten her further, it does feel great to feel her close by and to not be alone. We do not speak to each other much, but that’s fine. It’s enough for me to be able to see her and smile. That way I know she is okay.

Since the attack, I have been unable to see Finn or Zoe. I am almost trapped in the Legion commander’s sphere. My only chance to see them is through the surveillance cameras in the control room. It’s hard to see Finn, as he works most of the day. Even now I’m staring at the monitor of his deserted room. I would give anything right now for a hug from him, but even if her were here in front of me, I know he would not do so. Right now I am finding it hard not to give up home and continue to believe that he will remember me.

I let my fingers glide over the names on the control board. Each resident is listed. The board starts with the A-Class and ends with the F classification for toddlers, who do not have their own rooms, but instead sleep in a common room. I falter, because F is not the last letter n the control board. Instead, located just past F is a listing that says, “Z318.” I do not understand this. What does Z mean? I know the outcasts are sometimes referred to as G Class, but I have never heard of the Z Class. Curious, I press the button and stare transfixed at the screen in front of me. It’s an image of one of the cells in the sickbay; I recognize its sparse furnishings. In the right corner of the room sits a woman who appears to be a third generation resident.

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