Embers

I was tossed between metal bars as the guards laughed and locked the door. I was stuck inside the concrete walls, hoping I could have some type of salvation from My cell. As I thought that, a man sitting on the cot next to me stood up, revealing an all black outfit completely with fingerless gloves, army boots and olive drabs. He said something fast and inaudible, clearly Chinese.

"Um, what?" I said. He circled me and examined my very being. His eyes shone down on me with the intensity of a vulture glaring at a wounded animal. He had long, dark hair and narrow eyes, with a Tony Stark looking mustache. He rubbed his gloved hands together, saying more inaudible words.

"I don't know if you can hear me," I said, holding my hands up. "But I need to get out of this place. Do you know any way I can?" The Chinese man stopped suddenly and grabbed a button from my jacket, ripping it off. More inaudible words.

"Can you get me out of he-" before I could finish my sentence, the man shoved the button into my hand with such force he drew blood from my skin. "Ow!" I yelled trying to grab the guards attention. The Chinese man held a finger to his lips. Be waited for more blood to gush out of my hand before smearing the blood over my face.

More words I didn't understand. I shook my head to show I didn't know what he meant. He held his hands up in mock surprise and looked like he was scared of something behind him, waving his hands frantically and softly humming. I got it!

I slowly got on the ground and screamed loudly, getting the guards attention. He ran over to the bars and, shocked, fumbled around with his keys trying to unlock the door as my Chinese friend began to fake punch me. Everyone was screaming in another language and I was completely lost. Finally the door swung open, and the second he put his hands on the Chinese prisoner, I punched him directly in the neck, sending him staggering back. I quickly grabbed the keys and allowed my teammate to leave the cell, locking the gate with the police officer inside.

"Hai-Ming." He said, motioning to himself.

"Allen," I said, smirking.

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