The Lost Queen -Book 1- Alden

6. Check In

The plane ride is quite boring. Any time anyone tries to introduce themselves to anyone else, the school guard is right there to say, "No standing in the walkways." And the school guard is plentiful, I counted at least 10. They are really making sure nothing happens on this flight. Nothing at all.

"Good afternoon everyone. This is the captain speaking, we will be landing in about 10 minutes. I was asked to make an announcement for some of our guests. If you are going to the Undeparted Towers, you will take exit 3 out of the airport and get on the bus." 

Victor looks up from his phone, "Well, that's us." He smacks Clark. "Wake the fuck up."

Clark jumps up and yells, "What?" seemingly confused. "What the fuck was that for asshole?"

One of the guards turns around and gives us a dirty look.

"We're getting ready to land, sit down and buckle up." I tell them. The guard looks right at me then turns back around.

After we land, all 15 of the students that were on the flight are just following the school guard through the airport to the exit. The school guard is really easy to find because they are dressed in full black suits with a red ties. Complete with black overcoats and red fedoras. There's about 5 of them leading our group, 2 on each side and 1 in the back. The students however, are varying a wide range of outfits. Some look like they are about to go to the gym, others are in jeans. Clark, Victor and I are all in black pants with button down shirts. 4 of the girls are in dresses with heals and 1 guy just looks homeless.

I take a look around and notice there are quite a few guards in the airport. It's not just the ones that were on our flight and some are wearing different colors.

A man in a green fedora walks up to one of the guards that is close to me and I hear part of their conversation, "How was the flight?"

"Uneventful."

"Great, but the Kings Police are outside."

I see the guard that was on the plane make a hand signal to the guards on the other side of our group. Then he runs up to the guards at the front.

As we get closer to the exit, more guards are joining us. Now there about 20 in front. I hear Annabelle say, "just keep your head down and go directly to the bus, don't worry." to a young woman who was visibly shaking.

As we exit the airport. The bus was parked about 30 feet from the door. On the left are the Kings Police. About 20 of them. They are yelling and saying they need to see everyone's paperwork. I attempt to take a quick glance at them and notice they have full length red cloaks. They are holding a black flag with a gold and red design on it.

The guards that are in the front of our group, go straight towards the police. "We have everything you need." I hear one of them say.

The rest of the guards with us tell us to get on the bus now. We pile in quickly and no one has a chance to sit before the last person gets her body in the door. The bus driver slams the door shut and takes off squealing the tires.

It's mass chaos. People are falling over each other and into seats. Bags and electronics are flying everywhere. The driver takes a turn and I fall directly onto a woman in a seat. I'm trying to get off her and apologize but it's very difficult when the world is moving around you.

I get off her enough that she wiggles out from under me. She still has a hold of me though and the bus turns the other way. My ass falls in a seat and she lands right on top of me. I help her sit in the seat beside me. I take a deep breath glad that we finally managed to sit correctly. My shirt lost a button and her dress is all twisted.