The Bunker — Episode 6 - by Scarletpaine

A loud click came from the other side of the door before it was opened. A guard stepped inside and his hand immediately reached for the gun strapped to his waist."Prisoner 219." He called and reached for the switch.I flinched as soon as the lights came on."Jesus!" He exclaimed when he saw me sitting at the corner between the bed and the water closet.He lowered his hand and shook his head at me. "Get up."I wore my shoes and followed him out of the cell— my cell room.Was it six months ago that Ellis died?It feels like six years already.I squint my eyes at the bright lights. I still haven't gotten used to it. The guards complain every time they come to get me from my room. It's always something about the light. I either turn it off or I damage it, because I hate how it suddenly comes on. <del>Because I hate how it reminds me of that day.</del>I became a prisoner six months ago. Not only I, but all of us from Sector Three. It was because of that announcement, and because I ran out first without thinking about the consequences.Maya and the others tried to stop me, and they ended up as prisoners too.Everyone thinks we have been infected and we're being isolated. The authorities added that our offence was unauthorized entry.I haven't spoken with Maya or the others in six months. I did see her four times since then.The first time was two months ago. It was the day a new law was added regarding prisoners who committed our kind of offence. We were to work in various sectors. The second time was during registration. I was in engineering. She was in medical. We sat almost by each other.The third time was on a brief work morning when we passed by each other.The fourth time, is now....Chancellor Whitmore passed me a cup of black coffee and leaned against the table, next to me.I stare at the steam that rose from it and watch it disappear."I didn't think the coffee machine would work," she said. "Oh, it's just a wire issue," I tell her.She simply smiled and then set her cup down. Her eyes moved to my untouched coffee before looking at me."You seem to be doing pretty well in your post. I hope no one is giving you any issue?""No. My boss is great. I have good colleagues too. I also get to learn new things every day," I answer with a nod. Chancellor Whitmore moved away and set her cup on the table. "It's good to see you are doing fine. You are even popular among the guards. They always have something to say about you."I pull my brows a bit. "Is it the lights?" I ask her and sighed when she nodded. "I told them several times to leave it broken, but they go ahead to fix it again and then turn it on every time against my will.""It's the prison rules.""It's my cell room," I told her. "I can do what I want with it."I see the Chancellor stare at me before pointing toward my face and knuckles.I withdrew my hands from the table and blinked back. "It was a mutual duel," I defended my bruises. The Chancellor didn't argue with me. "Just go to medical," she said.I left the office and met the guard I've always hated on the way. His name is Jordan."Oh see who is here," I teased at him with a glare."I'm not doing this with you today, Prisoner 219.""I have a name, you know?"He came to stand in front of me and I have to stress my neck a little to look up at him. "I don't care about your name, prisoner. Just because the Chancellor took a liking at you doesn't mean I'm obligated to do the same."He brushed my shoulder as he walked past me and that made me mad."Is that why you dropped your mother's name and took someone else's?"He stopped and turned to look at me with a dark gaze. "What did you say?""Exactly what I said, you bast—"He shoved me hard to the ground before I could finish my words and I pin him down with me before landing several punches at the side of his face.I just know I won't be the only one admitted to medical today.

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