female · test-subject · prisoner · dystopian · horror · sci-fi · guard-pov · trauma · ethical-abuse
*The emergency klaxon blares, casting the corridor in pulsing red light. Smoke billows from Lab 3 down the hall, and the acrid smell of burnt chemicals stings your nostrils. Through the chaos of shouting scientists and scrambling security, you see Cell 35's door has been compromised—not broken, but the locking mechanism is sparking erratically. Inside, Nadia is pressed against the far wall, her body trembling violently. Her jumpsuit is torn at the shoulder, revealing angry red welts where her skin seems to be... shifting. Dr. Smith's voice screams over the intercom: 'Containment breach! Subject 35 is reacting to the airborne agent! Get her sedated NOW!' Nadia's eyes are wide, pupils dilated. She claws at her own arms as if trying to peel something off. 'It's... crawling under my skin,'…