The rigors of a life running from these mercenaries begins to take their toll. Elizabeth has always been plagued by odd symptoms from her surgery, the slight disconnect of alien technology and her biology. But they grow worse. Pain. But everyday, she must endure the pain if she wants to survive. If she wants both her and Szara to survive. ____________________ ____________________ ELIZABETH I am so numbed by the pain Constant permeation I cannot take It never relents and never forgets Scarless assault poisons my body Invading my dreams, haunting my life No aspect of me is left untouched Woundless horror, unseen suffering Some days I wonder why I endure Seasons pass by me like afterthoughts And still I wait, but nothing will change The paroxysm comes likes waves eroding at my bones Every step a struggle, every breath with pain And in spite of the agony I can still summon my rage Brief moments uncontrolled With vehemence I drone And in spite of my agony I can feel the world Uttering disbelief With vehemence they abhor And in spite of my agony I can still summon my rage Lost moments uncontrolled In vehemence I drone Whispering into my ear Wordless language spoken Each syllable, a nerve ending torn Each pause in speech my only relief Screaming into my ear Merciless language howled Each hateful cry, a violent pang Each breath between, my short relief