(Elaina and Squeak reached the 8th floor and found the underground lab’s elevator straight ahead. They jogged all the way at the end of the hallway to reach it.)
Elaina: You take that elevator. It goes down to the underground facility. I’ll see you soon.
Squeak: Where are you going?
Elaina: I’ve got to get to Seven and Nix. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine. Go.
(Squeak didn’t object and walked towards the underground lab’s elevator. She pressed the intercom button to call it. The elevator came up and opened; Squeak got in the elevator. The doors closed and the elevator proceeded to take her down. Elaina walked back to the original elevator. The elevator opened; she went inside.)
Alvin: This elevator goes down to the 1st floor, but there are stairs next to the elevator. You can take them downstairs to the basement.
Elaina: Okay.
(Elaina pressed the ‘1’ button making the doors close and go down. Alvin began to groan in pain which made Elaina have a headache and hold her head.)
Elaina (groaning): Alvin… you need to hold on. Don’t let it consume you. we’re almost there. Bear with me.
(Alvin was still groaning but then calmed down seconds later.)
Alvin: It’s… getting stronger, but I’m still here.
Elaina: Stay. Please. Evee still needs her father.
Alvin (groaning): I’m trying…
(The elevator reached the first floor. Elaina got out of the elevator. She looked to her right and found the stairs leading to the basement. She began walking down the stairs.)
Elaina: Where are they in the basement?
Alvin: There is a recreational area in a portion of the basement. That door is to your left.
(Elaina made it down to the basement and realized how gigantic the basement really was.)
Elaina: I can’t believe this part of the basement is intact. This isn’t even the part of the basement I fell into.
Alvin: Where you fell is in the northeast of the building. We’re in the southwest part of the building.
(Elaina looked to her left and found the door Alvin talked about. She walked up to the door and tried to open it, but saw it was locked.)
Elaina: Dammit, it’s locked. Can you force it open?
Alvin: Unfortunately, not in my condition.
(Elaina was wondering what she should do since she didn’t have the key. The keys that she had didn’t fit the keyhole of the door. In that moment, she felt a hand touch her shoulder making her quickly turn around with her gun in hand. A strong hand grabbed her gun and a voice shushed her. She looked up and saw Lorison’s bodyguards, Tevin, and Parker, who was holding her hand.)
Parker: Nice to see you again, Mother of the Heiress.
Tevin: Be silent. Don’t be scared. We’re here to help.
(Parker releases Elaina’s hand. Elaina saw that they were clothed in orange jumpsuits.)
Elaina: Nice to see you both in clothes. Does… one of you have a key to this door?
(Lorison came from behind the background of the brothers with a key in his hand and smiled at Elaina.)
Lorison: It’s nice to see you again, our dear Madonna. Don’t worry. I have the key.
(Lorison walked up to the door and unlocked it with the key and looked at Elaina.)
Lorison: I see you have merged with our dear savior. You will be protected, and you are close to your calling. Also, I’ll let Parker and Tevin protect you from that irate misogynist if the savior isn’t available.
Elaina: Thanks, Andrew.
(Elaina opened the door and quietly walked in with her gun at the ready and her flashlight on. Parker and Tevin followed her in the pitch-black hallway.)
Elaina (quietly): Why are you guys down here?
Parker: Men with guns came to our sanctuary and killed everyone in sight.
Tevin: Father Lorison tried to gather most of us, but we and him were the only ones to escape.
Elaina (quietly to herself): Men with guns. Who are they?
Alvin: MediCorp’s tact team. They’re a failsafe if anything goes horribly wrong in the building, especially in this situation. They’ll eradicate all the patients and the low-class employees. If they get to the underground facility, they’ll retrieve me now as MediCorp’s property and escort high class employees to safety. If you’re found, and they know you because you’re my wife, they’ll kill you. If they get to Evee, they’ll use her as the next subject for Dharkas after I’ve succumbed to it.
(Elaina became worried at the words Alvin stated, it made her pick up the pace to her destination. When the three made it halfway, they saw their path ahead was blocked with debris, but found another hallway in the darkness. Elaina saw an opening that she could go through the way that was blocked.)
Elaina: We’ll have to split from here. You two go into that hallway and I’ll go through here.
Parker & Tevin: Understood.
Parker: But you better…
Tevin: … be careful.
Elaina: I’ll try.
(The brothers went into the other hallway while Elaina went through the opening in the debris. After going through, she heard faint music and saw a dim light coming from a nearby room. She quietly cocked her gun and slowly walked into the room. When she did, she saw a select few of dead bloodied bodies positioned in sexual manners making Elaina feel sick to her stomach. As she walked further into the room, she found a heavily pregnant looking dead female body wearing a bloodied silk dress holding her stomach. There were ropes and a support beam holding the body in that position. As she reached the end of the room, she looked up and saw a banner labeled “IT’S A BOY!”. When she looked at what was in front of her, the sight shocked Elaina to her core. She saw a dead naked female body with her legs opened as if giving birth; covered with blood. Between the body’s legs, Elaina saw a man’s severed head imitating a fetus coming out. Elaina looked away and threw up at the sight she saw. Luckily, she saw another door and quickly went to it so she could leave out. She left out the room panting after what she saw.)
Elaina (panting): Oh, God… What the fuck did I just see?
Alvin: You saw the twisted dreams of a man wanting a wife and a family. Don’t let it get to you. You’re stronger than this. You must keep going, Elaina.
(Elaina began to catch her breath and calm down.)
Elaina (panting): Okay.
(Elaina saw her surroundings, dark but still visible due to light outside. She heard music more audible but still far. She continued following the sound which led her to a darker part of the room. She turned on her flashlight and saw tables and easels that had canvases on them.)
Elaina (quietly): A… painting room?
Alvin: This is one of the recreational areas for the patients.
Elaina (quietly): Where should I go from here?
(Alvin becomes silent for several seconds until he started groaning in pain; making Elaina’s head hurt which she started holding to ease her pain.)
Elaina (struggling): Come on, Alvin. Bear with me, please.
(Alvin’s groaning calmed down then Elaina hears silence.)
Elaina: Alvin? Alvin?!
(There was no response from Alvin, but Elaina was able to hear unsteady breathing from him.)
Elaina (quietly): Fuck! Looks like I’ll have to go on instinct around here…
(Elaina slowly walked through while aiming her gun and her flashlight. She found double doors that lead to another hallway. She walked up to the door and tried to open them, but saw they were locked; looking at the knobs.)
Elaina: Of. Fucking. Course…
(When she looked up, she was face to face with a man with a scar across his face, his left eye was blood red, and he was smiling. Elaina screamed as she quickly backed away from the door.)
??? (through the door): Hello, my sweetheart.
(The man left from the door to Elaina’s left. Elaina aimed her gun and her flashlight to the left side of the room. She heard the man’s footsteps and stood her ground.)
??? (from a distance): I’m sorry, Elaina. I didn’t mean to scare you. I’m so glad to see you.
(Elaina heard the footsteps getting closer to her area. She then saw a tall man appear from around the corner of the room wearing a gray dress shirt that was bloody by his left arm, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. The man had a kind smile on his face and stared at Elaina.)
???: My… how beautiful you look and to finally see you in person; oh, how it just fills my heart to the brim with joy. You are more beautiful than what I’ve imagined.
Elaina: Who… are you?
???: Oh! I’m sorry. I forgot to introduce myself. Benjamin Porter is my name.
(Benjamin looked at Elaina’s figure, her facial features, and her chocolate skin making him feel aroused; Elaina saw a frenzied smile on his face.)
Benjamin: Oh, Elaina. My dear sweetheart. You don’t know what you do to me. You’re like honey; sweet to the taste, I would beg for more. I wonder if you really taste sweet to my tongue. I want to be between you.
(Benjamin started walking towards her as he was licking his lips. Elaina started backing away and was disgusted by what Benjamin said.)
Elaina: I’m not flattered at all.
Benjamin: Well, you should be. I had a dream about you before you arrived. I dreamt of us being together. You, your beautiful daughter, my son, and… a child of our own, and us having a beautiful home. I want to make that dream a reality. I want you to have my next baby. I will treat you like a queen.
Elaina: Sorry, but I’m already someone’s queen.
Benjamin: Oh, I can assure you Beckett is not as best as me.
Elaina: I’m not interested your damn delusions. Where is Nix?
(Benjamin’s demeanor changed suddenly when Nix was brought up.)
Benjamin: Why talk about that slut? She and her sister are whores. I thought she was going to be my bride. A strong little kitty she was, but not strong enough. She was so tight and warm inside, I had to give her something in return. But the bitch gave me this scar. Such an ungrateful slut.
Elaina (angry): And you… are such a sick fuck!
Benjamin: Look. If I knew she was that way, I wouldn’t have welcomed myself into her womb. But you… you look so promising. I’m sure you’re more enveloping and welcoming than that whore. Oh… I wonder how you’ll look when you receive me…
(Elaina was still walking back and saw an open door that Benjamin might have come through and thought of a plan.)
Benjamin: I would do anything for you if you did things that I want you to do.
Elaina: That’s a union that I would never consummate into. I’m not indulging in your toxic, sick, and delusional fantasy. There will be no you and me. I will not be named Elaina Porter. I will stay as Elaina Beckett as long as I live! Understand that!
(Benjamin took out a 6-inch blade with a grin on his face.)
Benjamin: I doubt that. After what I do to you, you’ll reconsider.
(Benjamin started to run towards Elaina brandishing his blade. In response, Elaina shot Benjamin in the leg which made him limp and slowed but didn’t stop him. Elaina ran past him to an open door, and she closed it. She then found a heavy object next to the door and decided to push it in front of the door to barricade it. She heard music and followed it which led her to another room that was lit. She went into the room and found Seven hanging by her hands. She was bloodied, naked, and unconscious. Elaina quickly found a sharp object on the floor and used a chair to reach her ropes to cut it. When Elaina cut the ropes, she held on to Seven’s unconscious body and gently laid her on the ground; trying to wake her up.)
Elaina: Seven? Seven, come on! Wake up! It’s Elaina!
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