Chapter 11: Log 10
"049!?! Release him!?! NOW!?!" ordered the guards as they raised their guns on 049, who was still squeezing the neck of Dr. Collins. The guards who were knocked down were slowly recovering from such a hardened blow that came from the entity.
"049!?!" loudly ordered the voice of one of the guards when he saw a spit like bile escaping the mouth of the already deceased Dr. Collins. Who was as pale as the ivory floor that made up the hallway that they were all standing in.
That one guard who was yelling at 049 was honestly terrified by what he was witnessing, for 049 simply refused to let Dr. Collins go.
He didn't even react or listen to the orders given to him.
Speaking of 049, the entity was breathing extremely hard as his eyes shook violently behind the white mask that he wore. Even his entire body was shaking as if he was freezing to death. Which in reality was not the case.
That feeling he was trying to ignore...
That accursed feeling of anxiety has taken him over and now he can't seem to calm himself. No matter how hard that he tries to ease himself, it was like he was locked in his death grip hold on Dr. Collins.
049 was being plagued with horrible images of Colette at that moment and her perishing before him. He didn't want that to happen!
HE DIDN'T!
He wanted to save her!
HE WILL!!!
"SOMEONE BRING COLETTE!?! IN HERE NOW!?!", ordered the same terrified guard when he saw many doctors and people beginning to appear into the hallway that they were in. After all there was a bunch of voices, and a bit of commotion that was going on. And they knew that only Colette could make the entity feel better. Only she could make him feel calm, due to him showing heightened calmness around her.
It didn't take long for many people to react, and right away Colette was running up to the scene that was happening. As she slowed her pace did she approach 049. Even the many people around them were moving away to allow her easier access to the entity. Plus they wanted to give them space, lest he lashes out again and kills someone else.
"049, hey it's me?" softly spoke Colette as she walked to 049 slowly with her right hand reaching out towards him.
To her voice, 049 felt like he was being cleansed of something. Those horrible images of her dying, were being swept away. "C-Colette?", was the shaky reply from the entity who was slow to look at her. His eyes were narrowed for a moment before going wide, for it was like he has returned to reality.
The dark fog that was over his eyes, vanished at the sight of Colette and her smiling face. Her face was full of comfort, for she was there to comfort him in his time of need.
"Yes! It's me!", replied Colette with a relieved smile as she saw 049 look at her. "It is okay, I am here for you."
049's eyes were wide open for a moment before easing immediately at the sight of her. Though he blinked his eyes to Colette as she looked behind herself. He watched her until he heard her speak to one of the doctors, and honestly what she asked for made his head tilt in question. "Can I get a handkerchief?"
The entity watched her closely as she was given what she asked for, and the moment she looked at him did his eyes go wide. What she did next, was something that no one has ever done to him before. She was reaching out and touching the right cheek of his mask, though not directly with her hand. For she was using the handkerchief to touch him.
049's eyes were quick to close as he lowered his head to allow her to touch him further. Though he was being mindful to not touch her or invade her space. It was then at that very moment did he finally ease up his hold on Dr. Collins. The sound of his body hitting the floor was an audible thudding noise. Once it was clear that 049 was no longer a threat, did the guards move in to retrieve the corpse.
"There we go." smiled Colette as she moved the handkerchief away from 049's face. Her smile grew as 049 opened his eyes to look at her once again. "You feel better?", asked Colette curiously.
"Indeed. Thank you so very much, Colette.", replied 049 who allowed a small chuckle to escape him.
Colette would laugh a little bit as she nodded to him. "Of course! Anytime!"
049 merely returned the gesture, for he nodded back to her as well before shifting his eyes to look at the handkerchief. It was funny to the entity, for such a small gesture like that made him feel lighter. He absolutely felt like saying something to her, though he couldn't find the right words. No...?
How could he even say anything to her that would come close to how he was feeling?
At this very moment...he felt incredible!
To put it simply. It was like a literal ton of weight was lifted off of his shoulders, and the entity was astonished by why that was. All that he knew was that it was Colette's doing, and he more or less was indebted to her. If it wasn't for her, he didn't know what would of happened next.
Colette's eyes were closed as she smiled at 049 again, before taking notice of where he was looking. She grinned as she handed him the handkerchief. "Do you need it still?", she asked.
Her question took the entity by surprise for he jumped a bit. His eyes would soon ease at the sight of her grinning face. It wasn't long as he shook his head. "No. I do not need it. You keep it."
Colette's eyes were full of light and trust for the individual in front of her. That her grin grew to his words. "Okay! I will keep it for next time!"
Her face...was it always this bright?
No, her face appears to be glowing more than it ever did. Why is that, is it cause she came to my aid?
Oh yes. His mind was being contorted beyond his control, which seems to happen constantly now. Colette was always on his mind, and the more he spends time with her. The more his thoughts go all over the place. When that happens does he start losing track of himself. To the point that it puts such horrible images within his head. As it begins to occur and creep up on him, he can't really control his actions very well. Nor could he explain them.
"Okay you two. Please follow us." spoke up a guard now who was in front of four other guards. And right behind them were those who claim to be doctors. Though those people were absolutely blown away by what they had saw. Never have they seen someone indirectly touch 049 before. Let alone that he didn't try to kill Colette afterwards. It was clear as day now, these two had a bond that could never be explained.
Among these so many people, there was one who was easily recognizable in the crowd. Dr. Cade had seen everything that had happened, and even herself could not find the right words to explain what she had just now witnessed. She was absolutely floored.
Just what was going to happen next?
Would things become worser the closer the two of them got to the other? It definitely was likely.
Then there was the drastic change in 049, and well this new change left her all the more horrified. Her distrust of 049, only increased the more her fear grew.
Even remembering to what had happened to Dr. Collins didn't help none to ease her fears. But she did tell him before his death that he was playing with fire. That's what happens when one is too confident. Would it be wrong to say he deserved it?
That was hard to say. All that she did was watch Colette and 049 leave to their new cell. And you best believe that she was going to keep her eyes open to what was to occur next time.
***
Following the guards who were in front of them, did Colette look at 049 who was walking alongside her quite calmly. Even the sight of his eyes seemed to be a lot calmer than ever before, which was a massive difference from earlier.
After all what she saw as she was running onto the scene was something honestly terrifying. Never has she seen 049 look so utterly distraught like that before. The poor guy looked like he was having some kind of powerful panic attack.
It was so powerful that even 049 couldn't bring himself out of it well. The only thing that seemed to help him though, was seeing her there. And that she was well.
What happened to him?, she couldn't help but wonder about that as she looks at 049 now. Just what exactly was going on with him? Why was he panicking? Did Dr. Collins say something to him to push 049?
Not to mention that he straight up killed Dr. Collins! Even if he was a bad guy and everything, not even he deserved such a horrible death which would be clarified as extreme strangulation.
Colette was even quick to recall how his neck looked after 049 had let him go finally. Dr. Collins...his neck was a deep bruised color of heavy blue, purple, and black. Even his neck was bent severely out of its natural space, to the point that the bones that were in his neck were completely pushed out of place.
049 was so powerful that he did this and simply refused to let him go. Honestly, there was no telling how much damage would of been done if she didn't come to sooth 049 from his panic attack. If she didn't come, he probably would of pulled the head of Dr. Collins off of his shoulders. Hell! 049 would of attacked someone else!
"Colette?", at that moment when she was deep in her thoughts did she hear 049's familiar voice call to her in a curious tone. Just hearing his voice made Colette look up at him immediately with her eyes wide. "Huh?"
"What are you thinking about?", asked the entity who seemed to be incredibly interested in the topic now. Even his head was tilted in great curiosity, "Perhaps I can assist you in figuring it out?"
Colette looked at him as he asked this and well she couldn't help but smile at him. "Oh! I was just thinking about how we will be seeing more of each other! I mean we are going to be roommates?", was her response. The reason why she said this was cause she wanted to bring up a rather positive topic. She did this for 049's sake. The last thing that she wanted was for 049 to have another attack or feel bad.
"Ah! That is right! I am looking forward to it as well!", beamed 049 in elation as he closed his eyes and chuckled at her.
Colette's smile became a grin as she listened to his words. It was good to see him in better spirits again, and in a way it was like he wasn't aware of his earlier actions. Which made her think. Did he recall them?, or did he refuse to acknowledge them to her?
Her eyes were locked on his own as she watched him open his eyes to look at her own. The aura that he was giving off right now was that of pure positivity. So it was only fair to return it. "I am looking forward to it as well! At least I won't be lonely anymore?", giggled Colette in reply.
"Of course. I will try my best to make sure that you are comfortable, Colette. The last thing that I want to happen is for you to be uncomfortable with me.", replied 049 in earnest. Though his eyes did shift some in a type of hurt. That is if you could call it hurt?
Colette's smile was still evident on her lips as he spoke to her, that she nodded to him in understanding. Though what he said last did make her think back to what she was thinking about before. He definitely was aware of what had happened earlier. Why else would he say that and look down in such a saddened way afterwards?
She admittedly felt bad for 049 in a way, for he must've thought that he scared her away from him. To be frank, she was scared of what she saw but it didn't really drive her away.
Gripping onto the handkerchief in her hands, did Colette bite the inside of her mouth slightly. Even her eyes were lowered for a short time as she recalled what had happened with 049 and Dr. Collins.
It indeed was a scary sight to run up to. Furthermore she now understood how dangerous 049 really was, for she got to see it firsthand. Although in a way, what had happened was actually out of 049's control. For he couldn't calm down on his own.
She didn't deny in the slightest that she was scared for she was! Colette was damn well terrified! But she pushed through, and managed to get 049 to calm down. Then there was her using a handkerchief to touch him.
Yes, she had touched 049 though not directly. Even the entity wasn't aware of why she had asked for the item that she was gripping in her hands at this very moment.
Colette saw the look in his eyes when she had touched him with the handkerchief. His eyes at first were shaking in the same manner as a child about to cry. Even though she didn't see visible tears on his mask covered face, she still felt like it was necessary to wipe under his eyes with the cloth.
Plus her actions did seem to soothe him down more, for he lowered his head to allow her to keep wiping underneath the cheeks of his mask.
"I uh just want you to know that I am okay with you. I am even more confident that you would never hurt me." spoke Colette now as she looks at 049 after she was done thinking.
She could only watch as 049 shifted to look at her now, and again his eyes were a bit wide to show his surprise. Though it didn't last for his eyes would ease up as he nodded with a chuckle. "I will never do anything to cause you harm, Colette. I promise you that much."
"Thank you.", replied Colette with both a smile and a nod.
049 would copy her gesture of nodding while letting his small chuckle become a bit of laughter. However, his attention was drawn by the guards as they stopped in front of a door. Even Colette took notice of the guards stopping in front of them, that she looked at the door. "Do you want us to go in?", she asked the guards for clarity.
"Yes. This is the new cell for the both of you.", replied one of the guards as he took a hold of the door knob to open the door for them. "We already moved your bed into the room, Colette."
Hearing them say my name now is so strange!, inwardly cringed Colette now. Seeing that she was so used to them calling her 'girl'.
"Okay and thank you." nodded Colette as she walked inside of the room curiously with 049 behind her. Though she looked back curiously as she watched the guards unlock the locks and cuffs that were on 049.
Once they have removed everything did they close the door behind 049, who was now approaching her in a rather comfortable gait. Seeing him walking over to her, did she smile. "It must feel good to get those locks off?"
"Oh yes.", replied 049 who chuckled. "They are a mere nuisance to me, but I really don't mind them."
"Really?" blinked Colette now. "If I had to wear those all the time I went anywhere I would feel so claustrophobic! Not to mention uncomfortable?"
"Oh? Are you claustrophobic, Colette?", asked 049 interested, however this did make him stop and look around the cell now.
Colette would nod in reply before watching him as he scanned the cell that they now share. In a odd way it touched her, knowing that he cared enough about her well-being. After a minute of him scanning did she laugh a little as she was standing in front of him. "I am okay! Luckily enough the new cell is big enough for us both!"
"Are you sure?", asked 049 rather seriously with his eyes narrowed. "If it isn't big enough I will get them to change it."
"It's fine!" smiled Colette now as she tries her best to show that she is okay and not hyperventilating. "I am alright!"
"As long as you are sure?", replied 049 now once he saw that she was doing well and that she was fine. Even his tone and the easing of his eyes showed that he was calming down, from how he was so serious mere moments prior.
"Yeah! I am okay! If anything this new cell is like a large condo! Though..." Colette who was now looking over the cell, took notice that there was only her bed. "There is one bed?"
"I don't need that much, Colette. I am a lot stronger than you and require less inconveniences.", chuckled 049 in reply. "Do not fret."
"Really? So you don't sleep?" blinked Colette in light bewilderment.
"Yes. Sleep is something of a mere nuisance to me." chuckled 049 as he walks over to Colette's bed. "Plus it gets in the way of my work."
"Incredible!" suddenly beamed Colette as she processed his words. Yep! He wasn't a human though he acted like one. "So I guess you don't eat or drink anything either?", asked Colette curiously as she followed him to her bed.
"Oh I do snack on things.", replied 049 as he allowed himself to sit on her bed. Once he was comfortable did he pat the right side of him. "Come! Make yourself comfortable!"
Colette would listen to him for she was so happy to get to know him more. Though him patting the spot beside him made her smile, though his somewhat ordering voice made her chest squeeze in a odd way. He has never taken that tone with her before. 049 must be taking the whole 'making sure she is comfortable deal' rather seriously. "O-okay!" faintly stammered Colette as she sat down beside him.
Even the feeling in her chest grew to unspeakable levels, as she sat there while nervously glancing at him. "S-so uh what do you eat? Do you like a certain snack?"
"Hm. I do like the taste of pork.", replied 049 who was watching Colette closely as she sat beside him. Even the way that she would glance at him made him think of her as strange. Though however strange it was to him, he did find it rather appealing. As well as entertaining. "Cheese is another thing that I happen to fancy with crackers. How about you, Colette?"
Colette was listening to him the entire time, and eventually did she stop herself from glancing at him as she looked at him fully with a small smile that was rather shy. "Pork is definitely good! I like bacon quite a bit?"
"I see?" chuckled 049 now as he closed his eyes to her. "I will have to try it while you are here?"
"Okay!" laughed Colette now with her smile growing in size. She then blinked and looked at him in question, "Wait? Have you never tried it?"
Shaking his head, did 049 look upwards in thought. He was even rubbing the chin part of his white porcelain mask. "I have never tried certain foods. Probably cause I have a specific taste?" After he had said this did he return his eyes to look at Colette as he allowed himself to chuckle, "But if there are things that you particularly like, then I will give them a try."
Colette was silently waiting for him to finish speaking but as he looked at her, she couldn't help but laugh. "You don't have to force yourself to eat anything though!"
"It is fine, I assure you. I want to.", was the genuine response from the entity as his chuckling became a light laugh.
Colette merely laughed a bit more as she nodded to him. "Okay!"
049's laughter lasted for a few more moments and once he had stopped did he actually shift to remove his rather worn journal from the doctors bag that he wore. "Since we are sharing a room finally, I can share my findings with you in great detail!"
"Oh! Hold on!", was the quick reply from Colette as she reached under her pillow to remove the journal from its hiding spot. As she did this was she laughed at again by the entity, as he watched her react in such a way. "Oh it is okay, Colette! Please take your time!"
Finally pulling the journal from its spot, did Colette smile up at him. "I know but the quicker I get it out! The more notes I can take!"
"Yes but you forget that we are in the same room. Besides I will be making notes for you as you sleep." soothed 049 as his hand was close to touching her hand. When he realized what he was doing, did he completely stop himself and brought the hand back to himself. "..!"
He did it again, 049 almost touched her. Colette found herself feeling a little sheepish again as her heartbeat increased in speed. It was a second later that she remembered the handkerchief. But should she indirectly touch him again?
Her curiosity was growing alongside her beating heart rate.
Colette would look at 049 again in a glance, and saw that troubled look in his eyes again. Even his head was looking away from her slightly, as his eyes were locked on the floor of their new cell. Lowering her eyes to look at his black gloved hands now, did she see him holding onto his worn journal of notes.
Carefully did she look back up at him, as she made a small noise to get his attention. Once he was looking at her again, did she see his eyes as his head tilted in question to her. Having his attention did she smile. "It's okay!"
Her words made 049 blink his eyes a few times in silence before a chuckle finally left him. However his eyes went somewhat wide as she showed him the handkerchief. "If you want you can use this to?"
Colette would smile as 049 chuckled at her again, but he shook his head. His words then captured her attention as he politely declines her offer. "Thank you for the offer but I must refuse. I trust you to use it more than myself."
"In that case!" laughed Colette as she softly laid the handkerchief over both of his gloved hands which took the entity by surprise. Once they were covered did she carefully place her hand onto the fabric that covers both of his hands and his journal.
049 was speechless for a little while but a solid laugh left him, as his shoulders shook in elation. "Oh how bold of you!"
"Hey you said you trusted me with it!", laughed Colette in a shy tone. She was even flustered that she had done that as well.
"I do. But I didn't expect you to do it like that so suddenly! You never fail to amuse me!" laughed 049 with closed eyes. Shaking his head after his laughter did he look down at her hand indirectly touching both of his own. The only thing that separated them from the other was the white cloth.
Never has he felt the touch of another before especially not this long, only cause they would die afterwards. But leave it to Colette to find a loophole and exploit it.
She definitely was unlike anyone that he has ever encountered. In truth, he liked how different she was.
After a minute or so did Colette remove both the handkerchief and her hand from him. She would then smile up at him looking relatively calm. Though her heart was still beating like crazy within her chest. "So I guess we can take notes now?"
"Of course." chuckled 049 as he turned his eyes onto the closed journal in his gloved hands. Moving his right hand, did he open his journal looking rather content. "I would also like to write something's down on you. If that is okay?"
"Oh sure!", replied Colette who looked at him with a smile and a raised eyebrow. "I take it you want to know exactly what my blood does?"
"Yes. Perhaps I can tell you why it is doing that?" swiftly spoke 049 who looked very interested now as he gets his pen within his journal to write with. It didn't take long for him to flip through his pages and find a new entry to log the information in.
"Okay! I guess it can't hurt?" smiled Colette as she watches him with her own journal in her hands, while the handkerchief rested in her lap. "So my blood changes color? It slowly goes from red to a light purple kind of color?"
"..." silently 049 listened to her as he wrote inside of his journal. The only sounds that came from him was scribbling. Once he has written enough did he stop and looked at her. "This happens every time?", he asked curiously while waiting for her response.
Colette would nod honestly as she said her reply, "I believe so? The thing is I don't know why it does it?"
"I see? Oh!" blinked 049 now as if remembering something. He had to check something out, and who knows it may help answer her. Leaving his journal and pen in his lap for the time being did he reach into his doctors bag again. "Perhaps the thing I show you will help as well as interest you?"
"Maybe?", replied Colette now with great attentiveness and a smile.
Her eyes were fixed on the gloved hands that belonged to 049, but when he pulled out a long syringe of a viscous fluid of one lone color did her eyes grow in size with surprise. "What is that!?!"
"I call these, Essences of the Humors", replied 049 as he showed her the long syringe rather confidently. "I use these in my surgeries and it has taken me a lifetime to finally use these effectively."
"Wow!" was the baffled words that have left Colette's lips. But then did she add, "Wait, is there possibly a lighter purple one?"
049 would carefully place the syringe in the middle of his opened journal, as he looks inside of his doctors bag again. "There is a dark purple but a lighter one...?" He however stopped and looked at her quickly with his eyes now wide.
Was it possible that her blood was...!?!
The way that he was looking at her made her feel funny, but it didn't take long for her to know why. "Wait a minute? Is my blood..?"
049 would look at the syringe in his lap before looking up at her again. He would then point at her hurriedly as he looked at his bag that he wore. "It could be possible! But I need a sample of your blood right now!"
"Oh uh okay but how? Do you want me to prick my finger or...?" nervously spoke Colette as 049 made haste to put things back in his bag. Though he was careful with the syringe.
Colette was also moving quickly as she placed her journal down onto her bed as she looked at 049, who was rummaging through his bag still. He was looking for two specific things, but he was immediate with his response to her, "A small drop will do! I just need to look at it in closer detail!"
"O-okay!", replied Colette as she held out her right hand to him. That feeling of nervousness would grow as 049 finally pulled out a sewing needle from his bag. The moment she saw the needle in his gloved hand did she find it recognizable. Probably cause she remembered that 049 had embroidered her name onto her journal. The same journal that 049 has made for her.
Seeing the needle also opened her eyes to how long it must of taken him to make her name so beautifully.
"I apologize for this, Colette. After I have given you my word to not harm you." 049's voice was rather sincere as he said this to her. Honestly it made her smile some, for he definitely didn't want to hurt her.
It touched her, how much he seemed to care.
Colette would laugh a bit with her reply, "It is fine!"
049 who was holding the needle in his right hand, was also holding a small vial in his left hand. "This will sting for a bit. Again I apologize."
Colette's smile was much bigger, only cause his tone of voice was strongly apologetic. After he had apologized did he stick the needle into her index finger. Afterwards did he quickly remove it so that she can place her finger over the opening of the vial.
Silently did she watch as a little bit of blood dripped into the vial, and once her blood rested in the bottom of it did she see that it was slowly changing color.
It was rather bizarre to look at and yet it was cool to watch.
***
Softly did she move her hand away as she placed her faintly bleeding finger into her mouth. As she did this, the faint taste of blood on her tongue made her frown in disgust.
The taste of blood was awful to her. And it would always leave a bit of a aftertaste.
Luckily for her, she didn't have to leave her index finger all that long inside of her mouth. For it was a small injury that would be better in a matter of a few minutes.
049 who was at her side still, watched as her blood changed right before his eyes. "Interesting! I have never seen such a thing happen!"
As he said this in excitement did Colette smile as she watched him look at the blood in a focused stare. 049 would even turn the vial slowly around, so that he could see the blood at all angles. "Yeah it is fascinating!" laughed Colette some.
Fascinating...? There she was feeling like she had heard that before.
Oh that's right, 049 said something similar when they had first met. How odd.
049 would nod to her in reply with a bit of a chuckle before blinking his eyes once, and returning his gaze onto her. "It is! But I will have to watch it and compare it to the other syringes. In a few days time I can let you know if it is in fact related."
"Okay! I actually can't wait to find out!" smiled Colette as she felt oddly good right now. Then there was her feeling excited.
She couldn't wait to find out the information on her blood!
"Of course! I know how you feel! It is exciting to wait for the results of a new discovery! I am glad that you and I both share that same excitement!" chuckled 049 who was over the moon so to speak. He was absolutely happy that someone else shared the same thing that he was feeling. "If your blood is related then it might be possible that it could bring the cure to us all that much sooner!"
"Huh! Really!?!", was the ecstatic reply from Colette now.
Nodding to her strongly, 049 would laugh at her and how happy she looked. That was when he noticed the importance of life, as they say. Colette really did trust him with her life, and she believed every word that escaped his hidden lips.
The more he sees this from her, does that desperate feeling of wanting to save her sets in. It was a strong feeling, that keeps growing. There was no doubt now. He will save her, and he would not rest until he successfully does so! "Yes, it may not take all that long at all. But first we need to wait. I also don't doubt that these people will be doing tests of their own...on you."
Colette was smiling like never before! She was so close, that she could practically touch it!
Hold on mom! Just a little bit longer!, was the happy voice that resonated within her mind and soul.
However hearing 049 speak, made her look at him genuinely curious. She was even smiling still, but when he had finished speaking did she pick up on something. That last thing that he said, did he actually sound upset about it? No that wasn't right, for he almost sounded a bit angry.
Looking at him now, did she see that he was looking at the vial of blood in silence. With his eyes narrowed to show a type of displeasure. Maybe he didn't want any of the people to harm her during these tests? After all he was overprotective of her.
"Hey it will be okay! Remember that it is part of the plan!" reassured Colette as she smiled at 049.
"Of course.", replied 049 rather coolly to her. He even waved his right hand as he continued. "It doesn't matter what I feel about it. It is our plan that we agreed to!"
"Oh, why do you say that? How do you feel about it?", asked Colette now with her right eyebrow raised to show her interest. Why exactly did he say it like that?
"...!", in response to her questions did 049 sharply turn his attention onto her. His widened eyes were locked onto her curious ones. The entity was surprised by her wanting to know, but at the same time he should of expected this. After a moment of silence did 049 chuckle to her. "Do you really want to know?"
Colette's response was instantaneous, for she nodded with a bit of a laugh, "Yeah! Though I can kind of take a guess?"
"Very well. Humor me, Colette?" , inquired 049 as he looked at her with his right hand under his chin of his mask. From the looks of it, he was finding humor in this. The topic at hand was pulling them both in.
"Okay! Well..?" spoke Colette now with her smile now a full sized grin. "You probably don't want those people to hurt me or do me wrong?"
"Ah! If I didn't know better? You have read my mind, Colette." laughed 049 now when he had heard her words. His laughter only increased as Colette laughed a long, "Hey! It was a pretty good guess huh!"
"It really was!", replied 049 as he continued to laugh for a little bit more. And once he was finished laughing did he look at her, with both his journal and the vial of her blood in his lap. "Really though, if they do anything to you. Please let me know."
"Okay! Oh! Thank you for caring about my well-being as always!" smiled Colette now to him. Her smile and words made 049 chuckle in a way of saying, "No need to thank me. It is the least I can do."
"Now then as we wait, why don't we take some notes?", asked 049 now as he opened his journal again. "May as well get a little bit of work in?"
"Okay!", was the happy reply of Colette as she opened her journal as well. That was all that it took for the both of them to share ideas and theories, as they took notes together. And before too long was it already later on to the point that it was night time. As the night slowly settled down around the facility, the sound of scribbling could be heard.
The only one who was up now was 049, while Colette was asleep in her bed.
Colette hasn't been asleep all that long, for she turned in the moment that she was beginning to feel tired. Whereas 049 was wide awake and alert, for he was writing things in his journal while holding the vial of blood, in his other hand.
Her blood was no longer the color of blood, for the light coloration of purple has completely taken over. Stopping his writing for a bit did he turn the vial slowly around again, with his eyes focused on the liquid that was inside.
It was astounding to him, that this happened with her blood. Not to mention that he was looking it over in great focus.
Its color had changed and now its texture was beginning to slowly shift as well.
Blood was a interesting substance to him, due to it becoming black after a long period of time. He knew that all too well, for he has seen dead bodies so many times. But he has never seen this before!
He was convinced that her blood was different, and there was even a chance that it could be related to the same viscous fluids that he uses. In his surgeries.
If by chance it was related and he can properly use it, this could be it!
He would be able to create a cure to end all cures forever!
Colette would be able to be saved along with her mother!
He was close! Oh how he could feel it.
049 would look over the blood one more time before the sound of a soft voice gained his attention. Lifting his head to look over, did he see Colette who was fast asleep. However the blanket wasn't properly over her shoulders.
She probably felt a bit cold?, the entity of course guessed this.
Standing up from a chair that was in the cell, did he walk over to check on her. Once he was standing before her did he take great care to take hold of only the blanket and lift it back up. So that it was properly covering her shoulders and arms. Since she was sleeping on her right side, and was facing him as she slept contently.
Just seeing her sleeping so comfortably and within his presence no doubt, it made him feel good. Which was a new but nice feeling to the entity.
"Sleep well, Colette." carefully spoke 049 in that quiet tone that she was always able to pick up on. In response to this, Colette would pull the blanket closer to herself as a smile appeared onto her sleeping features. She looked so peaceful, which was a great difference to all of the horrors he has seen.
That reaction was all it took for him to feel elation like no other and in a odd way, he felt consoled.
Yes. He wasn't lonely anymore that much he could admit, and neither was Colette. The both of them were indefinitely trusted colleagues now, and only the two of them could bring comfort to the other.
He was sure of that.
049 would watch her sleep for a few moments more, before walking away from her. He wasn't gone long though, for he carried the chair back with him so that he could sit beside Colette as she slept.
No one there understood their bond, not even him or Colette. But what he did know for sure was that he was happy that they had a bond.
He wouldn't dare break it either.
Nor would he allow anyone to ruin their bond.
He was that protective of it.
A bond that couldn't be understood or explained, and yet he wants to protect it?
Chuckling to himself and how funny of a reason that was, did 049 shake his head as he slowly went back to writing notes throughout the night for them both as Colette slept.
***
The night was calming and it maintained that calmness as the morning came. Colette who was sleeping rather well would find herself slowly waking up to the sound of 049's voice. But his voice wasn't all that loud, on the contrary he was speaking to her in that quiet voice. She was so sure of it!
It was strange, for it was actually a nice wake up call. "Hm? Oh, good morning!" yawned Colette as she calmly sat up from her bed.
"Yes. I hope you slept well?", asked 049 as he stood at the side of her bed.
"You know? I actually did?" blinked Colette as she smiled at him. However her eyes took notice of him handing her a tray with food on it. For the guards must of brought them their food rather early. Which was a bit of a change? Unless 049 asked for it? No, he probably demanded it. "Oh? Is that for me?"
"Yes. I maybe stronger than you in someways, I still want to make sure that you are taking care of yourself. Isn't breakfast important?", replied 049 as he carefully rested the tray of food on her lap which was covered in blankets still. Which actually took her by surprise, due to her face going a bit red.
"T-that's nice of you and I believe so!" stammered Colette who was blown away by what he was doing for her. Like literally it was breakfast in bed! "I-I didn't know that they brought food so early?"
"Oh I made sure that they brought it early for you." strongly nodded 049 looking rather proud that he was taking care of her. "I even overheard them talking about certain tests that involve you today. So I wanted to make sure that you ate well before they take you."
Unbelievable...!, yelled Colette mentally in her embarrassment. Never did she think that 049 would do this for her. It made her incredibly happy and as shocking as it was, she liked that he cared about her so.
It wasn't everyday that something inhuman made sure that she was well taken care of.
"Tell me? Isn't the normal healthy routine to eat three meals a day?", asked 049 now as he taps the chin of his mask.
"Y-yeah? But you don't have to...!"
"Nonsense! Besides I want to.", replied 049 swiftly to cut her off. Which again it took her by surprise. Even the sight of him standing there at the side of her bed with his arms crossed, and thinking made him look...
Handsome? Kind of?
"The reason why I want to do this so urgently, is to make sure that you are healthy. By doing that, it will make you less likely to become sick again." nodded 049 strongly.
"O-okay you win!" caved in Colette who was smiling in an embarrassed way with her eyes closed. Then there was her face, which was a darker red in color. "Thank you."
"Of course, Colette." chuckled 049 as he sat down in the chair which was beside the bed that she was still in. "Please take your time as you eat."
Colette who was still embarrassed couldn't help but laugh as she nodded to him. She then looked at the food and was rather speechless, for it was the perfect breakfast one would always find. There was scrambled eggs, bacon, jam covered toast and pancakes with fresh berries on top. Just seeing this food and knowing that 049 personally requested that they bring it early for her. It just touched her heart in so many ways.
It also made her wonder, why was he doing this for her?
049 didn't seem like the type to do all this for one person. Right?
As she thought about it, did she take her time in eating the food. Since it would be rude to not eat it after 049 had set it up for her specifically. Speaking of him, he was reading his journal but would once in a while look up to check on her as she eats.
"Oh!" softly gasped Colette as she remembered something.
"What is it?" , asked 049 who was looking at her with his full attention. "Is there something that you don't like?"
"Oh of course not! I am absolutely happy that you want to take care of me! I just remembered something!", replied Colette with a laugh fully aware that her red cheeks were clearly visible.
049 was watching her as she speaks to him, and he would tilt his head. "Oh?"
Colette did a quick nod as she smiled to him, and his eyes were then met with her holding up a strip of freshly cooked bacon. "Here!"
"..!" 049's eyes were faintly wide, probably cause he wasn't expecting her to feed him. Then it dawned on him, about her liking bacon. He did say that he wanted to try the things that she liked.
Colette's face showed a little concern as she lowered her hand that was holding the bacon. "I mean if you aren't hungry then...", her eyes then went wide to him standing up from his chair and approaching her swiftly.
"Thank you, Colette." chuckled 049 as he slowly yet carefully holds out his black gloved hand to her. Even his posture though straight, showed that his head was lowered in a bit of a bow. Probably cause he wanted to show some type of gratitude to Colette's offer.
"Uh yes! You're welcome!", giggled Colette in reply as she took care to drop the bacon into his opened hand. She would smile as 049 brought it to his face to look it over. He would even make a slight "Hm?", before lowering it under the chin of his mask.
Colette was actually perplexed by him, as he skillfully eats the bacon without moving his porcelain mask all that much. Blinking her eyes a few times did she smile, "So how was it?"
"Exquisite!", chuckled 049 in reply. "You have good tastes!"
"I uh...thank you!" laughed Colette sheepishly as she looks away from him shyly. She didn't even know what to say, for her mind was all over the place. This was a crazy morning for her! Finally did she look at him again with a smile as she continues. "I mean bacon is normally good and since you like pork I figured that you might like it?"
"It definitely was good, I will have to expand my horizons some more!" coolly laughed 049 as he returns to his seat that was beside Colette's bed. "I wonder what will be the next thing that you introduce to me!"
Colette's smile was now a full blown grin though it was full of embarrassment. "I will surprise you!"
"I am looking forward to it!", replied 049 who nodded to her now with new found interest and energy.
He's so strange..!, laughed Colette mentally though she didn't mean it in a bad way. After all this was a good morning to her, no matter what happens now. Besides compared to all of the mornings here, this was by far the best.
Colette would continue to smile to him as she finishes her food while enjoying herself, and when she had finally placed her empty tray down did the sound of the cell door being knocked get both of their attentions.
"We are here to take you for some tests, Colette!" was the voice belonging to the guards on the other side of the door.
"Coming!", replied Colette as she gets up but then she looks back at her bed.
"Don't worry I will organize it for you." spoke 049 as he looks at her now as he closes his journal. He was still sitting in the chair with his right leg crossed over his left. "Have a good day, Colette. See you when you return."
Colette was baffled as she looks at 049, but she was quick to smile to him as she nods. "Okay! Thank you for the making this morning good!"
She liked it?
Oh how incredibly happy he was to hear that. That just meant that Colette was extremely happy with everything that he has done for her. No one has ever shown this to him before, for he was criticized and mocked.
But with Colette it was different.
Very different. She actually appreciated what he has done for her. Why else would she say that and show so much happiness?
"Oh you are welcome, Colette! Very welcome." chuckled 049 as he does a small wave to her as she runs to the cell door. And he would watch as Colette returns it while smiling before leaving him and the cell for her tests.
Once she was gone did he turn his attention onto fixing her bed and placing the empty tray by the closed cell door. However he stopped when he heard the sound of high heeled shoes. It would seem to him that a certain doctor was about to make her presence known.
Dr. Cade was going to talk to him like she has done so, so many times before and he would assume that she would be interrogating him.
About his actions with Dr. Collins and about Colette.
Narrowing his eyes did he hear her voice from the other side of the door, as other footsteps appeared around her. "049, I am here to talk to you again."
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