Perfect imperfections

Behind that smile

It's been two whole days since I last heard from Carmen. I mean it's not like I was concerned or anything I just was very excited to hear about her results. I mean a couple of things have got me worried lately like people have been running the numbers and talking about it and it turns out Over 15% more people have been failing there SAF tests. But they say it isn't a big deal ..... they can just redo the test right? There's no need to make a big fuss about it I'm sure she's fine I'm sure she did great! I was going through my mail most of it was just junk like premium deals on bot  upgrades or notifications that let you know if the border has been moved in word or outward. I heard my doorbell ring. Now in 2012 or 2017 that would've not been a surprise you get visitors all the time right? I never got visitors. Usually if you wanted to speak to someone you'd  either do it over the phone or they would send hologram messages. apparently people find that more officiant I think it be nice to see your loved ones in person. But I don't really have any "love ones "so it wasn't really a big deal to me."hey S-12? Could you get the door please?"
As soon as I said it's name.It came to the door and opened it for me it walked over to me with a letter in it's hand offering it to me"thanks!" I said as I took the letter from his hand and to be completely clear I️ wasn't really enthusiastic about opening this letter since I already had a whole bunch of other mail to open and I assumed it was just more junk mail so I set aside. I start going through the rest of my mail and when I finally reach the letter that was given to me today I️ took it in my hands and just stare. It had a red stamp on it with a Symbol like a cross and something about this just seems off to me. what could possibly be in this little letter that has me so nervous? I simply shrug off the thought and open the letter And pull out a small sheet of paper. In bold print it reads:" dear Victoria,
I️ failed the test but don't worry! They said they would let me study and redo it!what ever that means!lol any way sorry I️ can't call you they said that using  a phone in here messes with there tech or something but I'll speak to you soon
Love,Carmen."

I swear the universe just read my thoughts.how did she fail? Is there even a way you can study for this sort of thing? What do they mean by study? I had so many questions running through my mind but I knew that none of them would be answered until I saw Carmen again or heard from her at least but she said she's OK and that she's going to redo it and be OK! So no need to worry.....yea. As my day went on things seemed normal nothing out of the ordinary really happened. Me and S–12 played video games with each other which was entertaining in the least. It's now 7 o'clock I️ slowly begin to get ready for bed. That letter that she sent has been in the back of my mind all day why am I so worried?! There's no need to be worried everything's just fine. I had to repeat that memo in my head about 20 times until I calmed myself down. Are they making the test extra hard to challenge your intelligence or something? Or maybe she just didn't answer one question correctly and needed to go over it? But not like they're answering these questions on paper it's all virtual well I think it is.I️ don't know but I️ couldn't sleep not now. My head told me that tomorrow every thing would be ok but my gut told me that something twisted was going on. Do I️ listen to my common sense? Or my conscience that was telling me that something was wrong.... you just have to think positively about it and everything will be alright! I️ tossed and turned as these thoughts ran through my head.I️ felt the warm head of the sun press on my face as I️ slowly woke up from my not so restful night. I️ felt a small warm fluff ball curled up on top of me.I️ laughed a little and patted the small dog on the head briefly forgetting about the letter and Carmen .I️ picked the little Cleo up in my hands holding her close to me as I️ slowly got up out of bed and walked to the kitchen.I️ set her down on the ground as I️ started to prepare some wet dog food for her.I️ bent down and slowly placed the dish into the floor and I️ watched as the small dog began to almost inhale the food.I️ stood up straight once more and I️ turned to see my bot.
" you have a hologram message from Carmen would you like to open it?" S-12 asked me
"Yes" I️ commanded and his eyes when to a loading screen for a moment before a beem of light that soon formed into my friend stood before me.
"Hi!! I️ finally passed my test and I️ am so super ooper duper happy about it! I️ can't wait to see again my friend!then we can talk aaaalll about it and how well I'm doing! See you soon!!"The holographic image said .she sounded so stiff.her posture was so stiff and her over enthusiastic voice was almost as forced looking as her smile was.she was so cartoon like. She almost looked like a brain washed zombie.there was no more denying it.something twisted and awful was going on.it was almost scary.no I️ changed my mind.I️t was scary.not once did she blink during that message.her eyes were practically pinned to Ming .not a move.not a switch nothing.she was like a puppet on strings.tomorrow I️ was gonna invite her over here. There was a part of me that told me it was just the hologram that her seem so stiff and lifeless.but my gut told me otherwise.I'm listening to my gut this time.
"Message over.would you like me too repeat it?" S-12 asked me and all I️ could do at that point was shake my head.I️ was to lost in my thoughts and theories.I️ wasn't gonna get any answers if I️ just stood around doing nothing so I️ decided to do some research.my curiosity had gotten the best of me what else can I️ say ."S-12 research :history of the seekers"I️ commanded and a couple of seconds pass by when finally the bot says"access denied"
What? Why would they hide that?what could they possibly not want us too know?so I️ was right to have my suspicions after all
"Search:the seekers"
"Access denied"
"Search:Seekers information"
"Access denied"
"Search:Seekers creator"
"Access denied"
Uggh!Anything I️ possibly think is locked out!wait.. ok ok I️ have an idea .I️ hope for both mine and Carmen's sake that this will work.
"Search:creators of S.A.F"
"Access granted .would you like me to read the information to you out loud?"
Finally a hit!"Yes please"
"The Seekers were the original founders of the S.A.F.in the late 3000's the test was put in process by G. Wills which was the first "Seeker" ever known.these tests were to check your mental processes and functions for reassurance that the said participants were feeling emotionally stable.as time when on the test was developed and changed to fit certain needs of the Seekers. The alterations include:•change of simulation
•Upgraded to fit said patients needs or thoughts
•change of motive
•change of testing method
And others
Later in that year G.wills died of unknown reasons. Today in 4012 ,8 Seekers still remain in our world that wouldn't be if not for them."
G.wills? Well at least I️ have something to go off of.what do they mean Change of motive?why would they change there way of testing? Was there other way not affective enough?or maybe it wasn't affecting the things that the test was meant for.there were so many questions I️ have yet to answer and I️ knew that I️ had to answer and right now all I️ could do was hope that Carmen was ok.And that I️ would be able to find out what the Seekers were up to.hopefully I'll get some answers tomorrow when I️ see Carmen.I️ fear the unknown but I️ fear losing Carmen even more .I️ looked down at the dog at my feet and picked her up holding close to my petting her in pure fear.did I️ even want to know what was going on? I'm to deep into it to back down now.I️ didn't know what was to come but I️ knew one thing for sure No one is going to stop me from finding the truth.
No One.

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