No word fit Dr. Williams more perfectly. He is a monster, and he has just awakened a fury in me the likes even I had never felt.
He was on his way back up to his suite. I had just enough time left to do what I knew needed to be done. He was a feeble old man. It would only take a few strategic blows and his evil would not hurt anyone anymore.
Even as I paced the room feeling the adrenaline burn through my veins, I was thinking how stupid I had been to allow him to plant those vile thoughts into my head.
He wasn’t trying to help mankind by creating Metahumans. He was stealing babies, caging them up, and torturing them with experimental concoctions just to see what it would do. He didn’t care if the children lived or died. He just wanted to create a perfect race. He didn’t love me or my brothers. He was just as happy to see us die in one of those cells! He called me his “child” and at that memory I had to double over and breathe slowly and deeply so as not to vomit from sheer disgust.
I heard noises from the next room and readied myself. This man’s actions demanded judgment. He needed to pay for what he’s done to me and my family. Glancing at my watch, I had only two minutes to do it before the boys began their part of the plan.
His door opened and in walked a young man who looked to be about twenty-years-old dressed in military fatigues. His eyes were crystal blue and his hair was chopped short. Right behind him was Dr. Williams.
“Oh, good. I see you’re feeling better now. How wonderful. Meg, I’d like to introduce you to Gavil. Gavil is a metahuman like you.” Williams waved his hand with a flourish at the athletic specimen like he was showing a contestant what she just won on a game show.
Yes, that’s right ladies and gentlemen. Let’s look at what Meg has won. Well, she’s won the opportunity to get her butt kicked by a militant looking guy—and not just any guy—no sir, only the best for you, Meg. This guy is a finely tuned metahuman. Top of the line—fresh out of boot camp—testosterone charged—metahuman.
I forced myself to stop the ridiculous mental chitchat. I do that when I’m under a lot of stress, like now. ‘Course I couldn’t think of a time when I’d felt more stress … shut up Meg. Focus.
Williams was saying, “Gavil this is Meg. She was the first human subject to survive the treatments. Meg is our first Metahuman.”
Neither of us said anything for a few moments as we stared at each other from across the room.
Everything was feeling so surreal anyway, I found my mouth saying something pretty crazy, “So, Gavil. I know this guy, Williams, made us and all, but he’s pure evil. You’re gonna have to trust me on that one. I was about to give him a good butt kicking. You good with that, or are we going to have to fight first?”
You should have seen the look on old man Williams’ face. Apparently, he’d never seen someone do a 180 like me. Welcome to my emotional roller coaster, buddy.
“What on earth are you talking about, child? Just moments ago, we were planning your welcome home banquet!”
“Now it’s time for your go-away party,” I said as I took three huge strides toward him. Gavil stepped between us.
“It’s your funeral,” I said with a shrug and assumed fighting position.
And that’s when the buildings around us began to explode.
Chapter 51 Boom
“It’s time.” Evan said matter-of-factly. “Ready?” he asked Alik who was sitting in the truck with it already running.
“Let’s do it.” Alik’s eyes never left his target. He was aiming right for the emergency exit of the building in which his mother was being held.
“On the count of three: 1 – 2 – 3 – NOW!” Evan yelled while pushing the silver button on his custom-made detonator. The six bombs around the complex began exploding.
Alik floored the truck and probably got to at least 40mph before he rammed the emergency exit’s glass door.
Explosions rocked the earth beneath his feet as Evan ran after the truck to help his brother.
They knew crashing the truck into the building would be dangerous for the driver, so they rigged the seatbelt to be even safer by adding a padded body harness. They both prayed it kept Alik safe enough to continue the rest of their plan.