The Corded Saga by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Author:Alyssa Rose Ivy [Ivy, Alyssa Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-26T18:30:00+00:00

Mason

I watched through the window after being thrown out again by Dr. Morton. He’d suggested, in not so subtle terms, I take the time to read over a report. The numbers on the sheet meant nothing to me; however, a name did. Buried in the numbers was the name Denver had assumed—Nevers. I searched the words for more—searching for a pattern that would explain things, and finally one appeared. All the years since leaving the system faded away, and I suddenly remembered repeating numbers over and over while a man in a white lab coat observed. They had been games back then—or rather tests. At least that’s what I’d been told.

“I’ll be taking that.” I jumped as the paper was pulled from my hands.

I turned, preparing to fight, but the adrenaline faded when I realized it was Denver.

He smiled in the calm way of his that was maddening. “Has Maverick remembered you yet?”

“No. I doubt he will.” There had been no ounce of recollection, and to be fair I didn’t remember him all that well myself.

“Oh he will. Well, he’ll remember more about himself and who he is really is anyway. The brainwashing isn’t permanent. Eventually everyone remembers.” He caught my eye, in a way that made his comment seem more personal.

“How can you be so sure?” I glanced down the empty hallway. It appeared we were alone, but appearances can often be deceiving.

“Because being sure is the only option. Otherwise we’re done for.” Denver swung his arms. “Life is shaped by the way you view it.”

“You are hanging all of our hopes on him?” I gestured to the window. Maverick was speaking to Kayla. Had I missed the blood draw? I was wracked with guilt that I had agreed to allow it in the first place. But as Kayla would remind me if she could, it wasn’t my decision to make. I didn’t have the power to “allow” or “disallow” anything regarding her even if I wanted to.

“Not all, but he’s part of the plan. And he’s come through already.” Denver held up the paper.

I looked up and all around again searching for the cameras I knew how to be there. “Should we be talking this freely?”

“I’ve taken care of all that.” Denver’s eyes twinkled.

“How? And if that’s the case, tell me what’s up with your name?” He claimed we weren’t being recorded, but it seemed reckless to come out and use words like fake.

“You all are so focused on the name. It’s just a name. There are bigger things out there.” He looked up at the white ceiling dotted ever so often by florescent light fixtures.

“It’s important because your name is the only reason we are in here.” I wasn’t sure where I’d be without Denver’s help, and it wasn’t a good feeling. I was used to relying on myself. I barely knew Denver—and I was starting to realize there was even more to him than I originally assumed. The unknown would have been one thing if it were only my well-being on the line, but Kayla’s safety was hanging in the balance too.

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