NUT TRAP APOCALYPSE Page #3

[He smiles with sincerity reflecting in his eyes] Just give me time, Aliya.

She stands up to put her palm on the glass, like him and Ashton smiles.

Ashton:
Developments are being made. Once confirmed, they'll be revealed to you.

He sticks around for a while, socializing with the doctors. He says jokes to make everywhere lively and people laugh, especially Aliya, but she does so with a blush.

Aliya:
One question Dr. Ashton. How come you rarely check on me?!

A not-so obvious shadow of shock crawls on his face for an unknown reason. Nurse May notices this and shuns her.

Nurse May:
It's enough. Don't stress your doctor. Don't take his kindness for granted. Didn't I tell you he's busy?

Dr. Ashton is a nice charismatic person. He calls a nurse named Beatrice, he whispers words into her ear with face wincing in pain. He holds her arm like his life depends on it. Dr. Ashton staggers almost falling completely to the ground, that's when doctors shield him, preventing Aliya from seeing him in such a state. Afterwards, they all exit, leaving Aliya really, really worried.

What's wrong with Dr. Ashton?

Next Scene

Aliya and her friend, Renolds, just finished seeing a movie together.

Renolds:
I don't get it. Why was the king of **ades killing all the players in the movie?

Aliya:
My favourite episode was when the players had to put collars on their own necks and we're required to ask their neighbours to check what shape showed behind it. If they didn't say the correct shape, they'd die. I like the way that pigtailed girl's head busted into pieces. Haha! Sweet scene.

Renolds:
(Laughs with her) Don't like bloodshed but I'd say she deserved it. Witch. Deceived everyone, lying to them about their shapes so they'll die.

Aliya:
****hiya survived even after his honest pal died.

Renolds:
Who’s ****hiya? Not familiar with non-English names.

Aliya:
The very observant white-haired guy. Don't you pay attention? He's like the second, if not the first best character in the movie Ali** In ***derland.

Renolds:
Nah, it's all fake. No one's that smart in real life.

Aliya:
(She defends enthusiastically) He's a doctor.

Renolds:
I am doctor.

Aliya:
(Waves downwards with her palm) Except you.

Renolds:
(Offended) Seems you have a thing for smart doctors.

Aliya:
Oh, please (She hides her blush with a pretend angry face, remembering Dr. Ashton)

—Door slides open and the camera shows Dr. May walking.

Dr. May:
It's time to take your blood sample (nicely)

Aliya:
(Weakly) Oh, that again.

Dr. May:
(Rubs Dr. Renolds' shoulder) Thank you so much for your company. You may now excuse us.

Renolds:
(Salutes) Ayai caption ma'am! (Exits)

Aliya is placed on a board. Two doctors dressed in protective suits use syringes to take her blood sample.

Aliya’s POV

I've never told anyone this, maybe cuz there isn't anyone to tell, but I never feel sick…not until they take my blood.

[Her eyes shut as her body weakens]

Next Scene

Starts with a nightmare of the stranger in a mask dying. She sees blood on her palms and continuously hears a voice telling her ‘Anyone she touches dies’ This sends her waking up with sharp gasps.

Aliya:
(In soliloquy) What was the person doing here?

She is panting, drenched in sweat experiencing serious chest pains. Her insecurity level increases.

Suddenly, loud barking sounds of people quarrelling averts her attention. She situated her feet to the ground wondering what it is. She then tries to calm her heart.

Aliya:
I don't feel safe here—

Before she knew it, the door abruptly opens with a machinery sound as soon as she says this. Before she could think, a boy with short black hair walks in steadily. He's dressed in casual clothes; a shirt and jacket. His black and white sneakers thud against the ground as he walks and his face is visible, not hidddn behind a mask.

Aliya:
(Alert) Who’re you!?

Man:
(Surprised) Bloody h*ll. Damnit. I should be asking you that.

His eyes sweep across the place in amusement while slowly pacing in.

Man:
How long have you been here?

Aliya:
(Still scared) Stay away from me! (She climbs her bed, carrying her hairdryer in defense)

Man:
(He goes on touching things in absolute awe) So this is project 002. You need get outta here.

Aliya:
I’ll scream if you don't go away from here.

Man:
Hey, hey. I wouldn't do that if I were you. Answer me, exactly how long have you been here?

Aliya:
(Still alert) How did you get in here?

Man:
In a calm rude tone) We keep asking each other questions, maybe one of us will budge. (After a while, he presses the controls and stretches out his arm to her) He speaks further in a dangerously low tone) We need to get out of here now.

Aliya:
I’m not going anywhere with you. I don't know you.

Man:
Fine. My name's Michael. I didn't break in if you're asking. I have an ID(He shows her) Let me take you outta here. You need to be free.

Aliya:
(Scared she'll destroy him) Stay away from me, please! You don't understand, I have a deadly virus. (After a while) Wait a minute, you're the one who broke in yesterday.

Michael:
(Shocked) Someone broke in yesterday? That's one of the reasons why here isn't safe for you. I'll explain everything once you're out. Security could be coming right now.

Aliya:
Good. Security! Security!

Michael:
Hey! Hey! Fine. The little dummy needs conviction. You said you have a virus that hasn't killed you up till date, but think, do you really feel sick?

Aliya:
(She knows his words correspond with reality) She still finds a way to doubt) It's a rare and strange type of virus, so it doesn't really matter. What would you know of it?

Michael :
Sh*t, you're a stupid child. Think of your environment, the people around you. Have you ever observed anything closely around you? I want you to be the one to realize.

Aliya:
Thinks of her observation.

Flashback

Aliya:
One question, doctor Ashton. How come you rarely see me?

—Dr. Ashton staggers, and they shield her view.

—Doctors are always looking stressed.

—Nurse May:
Anyone you touch will die immediately.

—Her encounter with the stranger in a mask contradicts.

End Of Flashback

Aliya:
I have a deadly virus. Anyone I touch will die. I am not allowed to go out of my bubble (She sounds very sorrowful but stands on what she's believed)

Michael:
I give up. Waiting for you to realize equals waiting to be caught. Look at my eyes (He uses his fingers to expand his eyes sockets and she sees dark circles underneath his eyes) You've seen this before. We're the sick ones (He stretches his arms apart to demonstrate) You think you're so special, you possess such a virus that they won't just put a bullet to your head.

She remembers Renolds' dark circles and other doctors too.

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