Chapter Five
Once we had arrived back at the lockers they all got changed into their clothes. I went into the office and did the same remembering to put the clothes I wore today in my bag and putting it on my back. The others came in and seated themselves in front of the office desk. Since we hadn't actually done much none of us needed to shower so we were all pretty quick changing. I wasn't surprised to see that everyone had unique outfits on.
Hope and Sarah both had on black exercise leggings with matching black vests. It was finished off with a jacket that was unique to them. Hope's was a dirty pink and Sarah's was a dirty lime green.
The boys wore similar outfits but instead of leggings they had tight black tracksuit bottoms on with matching black shirts. Again, they each had different coloured jackets. Lucas's was a dirty marina blue and Carmen's was a dark blood red. It seems that they wanted them to be unique but not too bright to catch the attention of enemies.
I once again stood out because I had been dressed up differently. For someone who was locked away hidden from the world their whole life I seem to be very much on show right now. I for one did not like it. Especially because I have had no explanation as to why.
Just as I expected I got dirty looks from all my teammates because like me they wondered why I was dressed so differently. It didn't help that I knew nothing about myself and it must have frustrated them to be in a group with some complete stranger who seems to bring nothing to the table.
I've spent so long being the outcast I don't know why I ever thought I could be anything more.
I once again felt like even though I had been let out of my makeshift prison I was still somewhat a prisoner. Before I had any more time to dwell in my own self-pity the door to the office opened and in stepped Gary with a big grin on his face.
Gary sat himself down at his desk chair and picked up a letter that had been placed on the centre of his desk. He read the front and ripped it open skimming down the letter super quickly. Once he had looked over it a few times he placed it down and stared across at us. The grin now fading away from his face.
"As you have seen I have just received the latest news and it seems you lot will be leaving the compound sooner than I thought. The situation out in Elbnar is worse then we all expected." I looked around at the others to see if they recognised the name of this place. But it seemed like they didn't recognise the name either. But it could have been that they had heard the name so much it didn't even stand out to them. They all just looked giddy with excitement at the task to come. "As it is less than a days trip away I imagine you will have enough time to recharge."
Gary was about to open his mouth again but Lucas interrupted him. "You mean to say we will be leaving today?"
Gary nodded and try to pick up where he left off. "Yes Lucas which is why I am briefing you. It seems the ship that will take you is just outside. I expect you to all have the correct belongings already on your person. I am sorry but I do not have anymore information about what exactly you will be needed for. But please remember that you have been trained in fighting as well so please try not to rely on your powers too much." He then looked over at the holders standing outside the room then back at me.
"Daisy I have been informed to tell you that your holders will accompany you and the rest of the group out there. They will apparently be in-charge of you and everything you do, so you have to do whatever they say. Dr Cartwright has also informed me that I am to make the rest of the team aware that they are only there to protect Daisy so will only jump in if Daisy is in any kind of danger." I assume this Dr Cartwright is the pigeon lady I spoke to this morning.
Like I expected all sets of eyes fell on me. I guess they were all wondering the same thing I was. Why am I the only one who needs protection?
"Unfortunately, that is all I have been told. Please gather your things and make your way to the ships waiting outside the bunker." With that we were swiftly directed out of Gary's office and to a big metal door leading outside.
I watched as the rest of my group left the room one by one. I could feel the holders waiting for me to leave before they made their way out.
I knew the air wasn't poisonous but I have never been outside let alone seen it.
Well I guess I have seen it in pictures and stuff but I've never smelt it or touched it. I am twenty nearly twenty-one according to the pigeon and I have never stepped one foot outside my room before today let alone outside. This is a huge step for me and I won't let anyone ruin it. After all this place is the reason I have never even been allowed outside.
I must have been standing there too long because I suddenly saw a blonde bob whip back through the door that was attached to a confused Sarah.
"What are you waiting for?"
I finally snapped out of my thoughts and looked straight at her.
"I've never seen it! I don't know what to expect!"
She then stepped back into the room obviously curiosity taking over her.
"What do you mean you've never seen it? The ship? It's just the normal ones they use." I looked at her again. Oh great just another thing that was going to be completely new to me. I am definitely feeling very overwhelmed.
"I mean. I have never been outside. I have only ever seen it in pictures. I just don't know if I am ready."
She looked at me again but this time with an unreadable expression. I knew the basic expressions that showed emotions but its hard to know them all when you have a robot for a teacher. But from what I could guess she had a slight disappointed look. I think.
"Well we need to go so you'll have to see it. If your imagining green fields and tall trees with running waterfalls it's not that. It use to be but it's not anymore. Now it's a baron waste land with very little greenery." Understanding that she needed me to leave I decided to just pull myself together and just see it for myself instead of trying to remember everything I had imagined it would look like when I was little.
Sarah left so I swiftly followed her. She was right, it looked nothing like how I had been led to believe it would. It really was barren. It was nearly completely empty of any beauty the ground was just dirt with no greenery insight, no water and no clouds. The only things that stood on this barren land were the monstrous grey buildings that surrounded the area. But there wasn't much for me to see.
Unfortunately I couldn't say the same for the smell. When I imagined the outside I imagined the smell of flowers. Of course I have never smelt a flower but I have read they smell divine. But nothing I can smell would make me want to roll around in the ground. No, it smelt like a toilet that needed a good clean. Almost toxic. I wanted my senses to be overwhelmed but not in this way.
Whenever I had imagined the outside I expected it to be full of beautiful sounds. Like birds tweeting and grasshoppers chirping but I heard none of that. No the only thing I could hear was the sound of an engine coming from the chunk of metal they called a ship.
Now when they said ship I pictured a big boat floating in water but it seems the ship was more like a plane/spaceship/car hybrid I wasn't to sure what to call it but it definitely wasn't a ship.
If I could describe it, I would say it was like they tried to fit all the best parts in any kind of moving object and combined them into one ugly chunk of metal. I hope the inside looked a lot better than the ugly appearance on the outside.
Once I got in, I wasn't that disappointed. I guess the outside was so outlandish that the inside looked rather nice.
When I had entered, I was greeted to a large oblong shaped room with sofas placed randomly around it. It had no windows and seemed to be a communal area. To the right there was a door that when I opened, I was greeted to a small bathroom not to different to my own. On the left side of the bathroom was another door, inside it held around 15 single bunk beds stacked in rows. It looked rather shabby but comfy enough to sleep in since each bed had its own curtain to make it a little private. I walked further into the room and picked the furthest bed away from the door and made myself comfortable.
One thing I couldn't work out was where the 'ship' was being controlled from. I'm sure its somewhere I doubt it would be self-driving.
It didn't take to long for the engine to start up and for us to leave. I wasn't sure if we were flying or just moving along the ground, it was hard to tell and there were no windows to give me any kind of clues. Since I had never left this compound before I was definitely getting a bit overwhelmed with everything I had been introduced to in less than a day. If we had nothing else to do then I was going to go to sleep. It may not have been a physically exhausting day but it was definitely mentally.
I didn't seem to be the only one ready to have a nap as it seems the rest of my team had made their way into their beds.
Today was exhausting so when I shut my eyes sleep took over.
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