Rise up

~35~

As I forced myself to walk into the large office building, my feet practically dragged behind me. Esther called me in for a meeting when I was supposed to meet my class at the school pool. Since drying my wings takes quite a bit of time and tucking them away becomes tiresome after a while, I wasn't planning on swimming.

After lazily knocking on the door, I heard a cranky voice shouting at me from inside. After opening the door, I calmly headed over to her desk without saying a word. While I waited for Esther to finish typing, I had an expressionless bored look on my face.

As she finished, she glanced up at me and said, "You want out of your contract. I have one last mission for you." My eyes widened like saucers and I rubbed my ears not believing what she had just said. In response to my surprise, she scoffed, "Hawks made a deal for you and all you have to do is complete the simple task."

Rolling my eyes, I chuckled, "What is this supposed simple task?" Esther was all too familiar to me, and nothing related to her was easy or simple. I wouldn't be surprised if this one last mission took me years to complete.

A drawer on her desk was opened and she rummaged around for something. When she had secured a thin folder, she pushed it towards me. "It is necessary to find the Hero Society traitor who is giving information to the League of Villains. "

I was listening as she spoke but also concentrated on the folder now in my hands. The file was empty except for a single paper with the details of my mission. "This is all you have?" I questioned giving Esther a sour look.

"Not to worry. I have a feeling more evidence will present itself in the future." She replied before going back to typing away at the keyboard. I closed the folder and stood to my feet ready to be out of this gloomy office. Before I reached the door Esther spoke up again, "All I know is it is a Pro and this mission should stay top secret. Not even your cousin should find out about it."

I let out an annoyed scoff, "Of course you'd take away my choice of asking for help."

Her lip twitches as she looks up at me. "That is because everyone is on your suspect list until proven innocent." She snapped obviously growing more annoyed with me by the second just as she does to me. As she continued she turned back to her computer, "I hope you understand the importance of keeping this mission completely to yourself."

~*~

I jolt awake after smacking face-first into the floor. I jump to my feet scanning the room with blurry vision still trying to wake up. My eyes land on a smirking blonde standing on the other side of the bed.

"Nice bed head birdgirl." Katsuki taunts and his smirk only grows wider.

I blink a few times still trying to clear the fog in my head from having just woken up. I clear my throat, "What the hell are you doing in my room?"

Katsuki ignores my question heading for the door. He calls out to me over his shoulder as he walks through the doorway, "Be ready in 30. We have a bus to catch."

I scratch the back of my head and let out a yawn. I'm thoroughly confused with the events this morning but continue to get ready. After a quick shower, I walk out into my room and freeze when I see the packed bag next to my desk.

It had completely slipped my mind due to all the haziness that this morning our class was heading to camp. I snatch up my already packed belongings and bolt out into the kitchen where Keigo and Katsuki are seated. Both are quietly eating breakfast and I quickly make myself a plate.

"Morning hatchling." Keigo attempts to speak as his face is stuffed with toast. I scowl at him in disgust and turn my attention back to my plate of food. "Explody came by to make sure you were ready for your school trip."