Chapter Six
When I opened my eyes again, I was in the water again. Was it all just a dream? Slowly, I opened my eyes but to my disappointment I was in a container. I pressed my hand against the smooth material, and stared outside. The room was dark except for the faint light coming in from outdoors. It was most likely from the stars that shone surprisingly bright, as I guessed it was a new moon. I wanted to see the stars but I couldn’t. A thick layer of material was there- glass? I lay on the bottom, the unnaturally smooth surface brushing against my scales. I curled up into a ball, feeling heavy with grief. Is this what happened to my brother? I thought. I mean, if I died, at least I would be with him.
But why? Why were the humans so cruel? Why is the world such a terrible place? My thoughts raced. I couldn’t do anything. I was helpless.
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I slowly made my way across the waiting room. I saw an out of place bright sign with the neon words “WELCOME” written on it. It only made me more worried. Then, the door in front of me opened, and I breathed a sigh of relief. “What are you doing here?” asked the irritated voice of Melissa. “Where have you been?” I asked. “In the interview.” she responded with an unreadable expression on her face. That wasn’t really the sister I knew, so I asked carefully “What took you so long?” with a casual tone. “They were teaching me some things about the lab.” she responded with the same tone of voice. I frowned slightly. It was strange, it almost seemed like something was bothering her.
I decided to change the subject. “So, what are we eating today?” Her brows furrowed, and I could tell she was thinking. “I’m not really sure. Come on, let’s go home.”
As I walked over to the pier that night, I thought to myself, the events that had happened that day replaying in my mind. I sat on the water’s edge, listening to the waves splashing. The stars shone very brightly that night.
