DAY 55

B.E.A.R. LABORATORIES

LEVEL 5

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

Veronica is awoken from her peaceful slumber by a persistent tapping sound. She let's out an annoyed groan before rolling over and covering her ears with the blankets.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

"Make it stop..." she mumbles sleepily.

Tap.

Tap.

BANG!

Veronica shoots up into a sitting position, startled by the sudden noise. She looks around her room before her gaze settles on the glass wall.

Theseus sits cross-legged on the floor, his fist raised with one claw extended to use as his tapping device. He smiles at Veronica's startled state. Veronica glares at his cheeky grin. She looks down at her watch to check the time. 5:42 AM.

"Theseus, it isn't even 6:00 in the morning yet! I was sleeping!" She says irritably.

"Was bored," he shrugs. She fixes him with a blank stare.

"Well then go back to sleep."

Theseus shakes his head. "Not without Mate."

Veronica sighs. "Will you let me sleep if I come in there with you?"

He nods his head frantically.

She groggily stands from her bed and exits her room to enter Theseus'. On her way she stops at the sound of voices from down the hall.

"We can't keep this going much longer," the first voice says.

Veronica walks past Theseus' cell door and shuffles to the end of the hall. She carefully looks around the corner to see Dr. Vanderwall and Dr. Conner in a heated discussion. She hasn't talked to Dr. Conner since she started working with Theseus. The female doctor normally kept her distance from Veronica.

"If word of the lycan gets out, the people will freak. We are already getting questioned by the Feds," Dr. Vanderwall says. Veronica hides herself in the shadows, intent on not being seen.

"What do you suggest we do then?" Dr. Conner asks.

"We end it. We end it now before the situation can get any worse."

"Very well. Were you able to finish the serum?" Dr. Conner asks, lowering her voice. Veronica leans forward, trying to hear the rest of the conversation.

"Yes. I believe the euthenization of the lycan will be quite successful."

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Veronica slams her badge against the sensor, her breathing erratic and her heart thudding rapidly in her chest. She hastily opens the door to Theseus' cell. She rushes into the room to see him sitting on his bed, a disgruntled expression on his face.

Theseus looks up to see her startled expression and frazzled appearance. He stands, rushing to her side, eager to appease her in any way possible. He doesn't like to see her distressed.

"Mate?"

"Theseus! Th-they wanted--wanted--" she shoves her fist to her mouth to stop herself from breaking down into sobs. Her shoulders shake uncontrolably and her eyes glisten with tears. How could they kill him? What reason do they have to just kill him?

Without waiting another moment, Theseus scoops her up into his arms and sits down on the bed, settling his fragile mate across his lap. He rubs soothing circles on her back. What could have happened on the short journey from her room to his that could upset her so?

He growls lowly. Did someone hurt her? He pulls back to look her over, checking for any injuries. "Mate hurt? Som-someone hurt Mate?" He asks, running his hands over her face and tucking her hair behind her ears.

She lays a hand on his chest, catching his attention immediately. "They want to kill you, Theseus. You are in danger," she whispers fearfully. "We--we have to get you out of here."

Theseus' eyes widen in shock at her statement. "Why?" He asks.

"They said you are a liability. They want to cover up your existence."

Theseus lowers his head. He didn't know she cared this much about him. If this were to have happened a year ago, he would have almost been excited, but now things are different. He has a mate to protect--a mate who cares about him and would miss him. His heart swells at that thought.

"I won't leave you," he says clearly and without stuttering. He cups her face in his large hands. "We'll be okay."

"Okay," she says, nodding silently.

He leans his forehead against her's, much like he did when they first met. He twirls a strand of her hair around his finger, loving the softness of the individual strands.

"We need a plan," Veronica says. Theseus nods. "I-I can call someone. She can help us."

Veronica wiggles out of his embrace and begins to pace. "Yes. I'll call her and she can meet us at the gate with the car." She then turns to the lycan. "You need to break us out of here. Can you do that? There will be a lot of guards..."

A mischievous smile lights up Theseus' face. "Just had t-to ask."

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Veronica exits Thesus' cell and speedily makes her way to the elevators. She impatiently rides the elevator up to Level 4 where she proceeds to her mini apartment.

She searches the room until she finds her phone on the vanity table. With shaky hands she scrolls through her contacts until she finds Morgan's number.

"WHAT! No cell service?" Veronica practically runs back to the elevators and rides up to Level 1, the only place she has signal, apparently.

When the elevator doors open she goes to the nearest bathroom. After checking that its empty, she locks the main door and then locks herself in one of the stalls. She re-dials Morgan's phone number.

"Whaddup sis?" She hears her sister's voice.

"Morgan this is very important and I need you to listen carefully."

"Sheesh. You sound like you are out of tampons or something," Morgan chuckles.

Veronica pinches the bridge of her nose. "Not the time, Morgan!"

"Okay, okay, what is it?"

"So you know this new job? Well apparently they were doing testing on a lycanthrope and now they want to kill him and I can't let that happen, so I--"

"Woah-woah, wait, hold it. Lyca-what?"

"Its a werewolf."

"Yeah, and I'm Severus Snape."

"Morgan. I am telling the truth. They are going to kill a man, and I need your help to save him," Veronica pleads.

"You--you're telling the truth?" Morgan stutters.

"Yes, I am. So just please help me! We don't have much time."

"Okay, okay, what do you need me to do?"

"Meet us at the Southern entrance. We will be coming in with guards all over us, so be prepared to drive fast."

"Holy cow I can't believe this is actually happening! Okay, you got it. What time?" Morgan says excitedly.

"An hour?"

"You got it, babe," Morgan says, ending the call. Veronica hopes this will work.

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