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Eden started shaking furiously. This was only partly because of the probe in her arm sending vibrations throughout her body. Something was wrong. She didn't feel good. Without even realizing it herself, she turned and ran deeper into the woods, clawing at any branches that got in her way. Eden crashed through the trees with reckless abandon.

A small part of her realized that she was nearing the barrier. But the majority of her brain wasn't aware of anything but the grass beneath her feet and the wind rushing past her ears. At last, she reached the edge, which she recognized from roaming the grounds so often, although she'd never attempted to cross over here. To her own surprise, she didn't slow at all. Ten feet... five feet..."

She crossed it with a small cry and she slid to her knees and waited for the jolt of electricity.

But there was none. No zap. Nothing.

Eden stood up and checked to make sure she was outside the boundary. She was. Why hadn't there been a shock? Was something wrong with this part of the barrier? Eden shook her head and dashed back over to the other side, where she was sure of things. Spooked, she backed away from the boundary.

At last, she remembered that she was being summoned for. Most likely, she was just going to get poked with a few needles and be released into a room to kill something while the researchers watched and scribbled on paper. At least she knew what to expect. Out there, she had no idea.

Thoroughly frightened, Eden began her sprint back to the Facility buildings. She resolved not to speak of her discovery. It would be her own secret.