Subject #7412 – Chapter Twenty-one

Subject #7412 – Chapter Twenty-one – The Door That Closes The first sensation was dampness. It clung to him, heavy and unavoidable, pulling him awake with a sluggish sort of insistence. Subject #7412 stirred against the padding between his legs, the telltale clamminess pressing against his skin. He groaned, rolling slightly, only to feel the … Read more

Subject #7412 – Chapter Six

Subject #7412 – Chapter Six – The Quiet Between Tests The silence that followed was the wrong kind of silence. It wasn’t peace, wasn’t relief, wasn’t even exhaustion. It was the heavy, mechanical stillness of a room that did not care about his breathing, his heartbeat, or the weight of his humiliation. Subject #7412 lay … Read more

Subject #7412 – Chapter Three

Subject #7412 – Chapter Three – Initial Holding Test The room hummed quietly, the low mechanical resonance blending with faint clicks somewhere beyond the walls. A subtle vibration in the air was almost imperceptible, yet Subject #7412 noticed it, instinctively sensing something off. He had been here before, of course—the same bright clinical lighting, the … Read more