Infinite (Unedited)

∞CHAPTER TWENTY ONE∞

I set my alarm to wake me up earlier today. When the beeping starts, I rollover and throw my legs over the side of my bed. It's getting cold in here, so I turn down the AC so Carrie will stay asleep. After changing into a blue and white chevron tunic top and black leggings I head out to the cafeteria. Only a few have gotten up as early as me this morning, and the usually chaotic room feels peaceful and quiet. I walk to the back of the room, where the long counters in front of the huge kitchen are.

"What's for breakfast, Theresa?" I ask the short, smiley chef.

Theresa works the early morning breakfast shift, so whenever I'm up this early I talk to her.

"I was thinking pancakes or waffles, bacon, toast, sausages?" She says from under the puffy white hat.

"I'll have a pancake, some bacon and maybe an orange juice?"

"Sure thing."

"Thanks."

"Not a problem. Hey, did you know any of the newbies?" She asks curiously.

"I did actually," I reply. "Anna Hayashi, one of my best friends."

"Oh that's cool!"

"Yeah, everything's been so crazy and new around here, I had almost forgotten how much I missed her until I saw her yesterday!"

"Yes, I know. Even just being here to work is very exciting! So many new things for me too. Can I let you in on a secret?" She grins.

"Sure, what is it?" I try to hide my excitement. I love secrets, I'm always the one to keep a secret the longest, and therefore the one who people tell their secrets to. I guess that makes me a tiny bit nosey at times, always wanting to know things.

"Well, the chefs, and even the guards and maids have polls on our favourite chosen, on lunch breaks fifty percent of the time we're debating who's gonna win, or whose favourite is better!"

"Interesting," I laugh. "Have you put any of the newbies in there?" I ask, but what I really want to ask is, am I in there?

"Not really, but I'm sure some will be there soon. Probably by next week."

"Cool."

"Yeah, maybe your friend -Anna you said?- will be in there with you!"

Yes! Question answered!

"I'm in there?" I ask.

"Oh yes, you and your friends have all been very sweet to us all working here," She smiles at me and hands me my juice.

"Thanks," I smile and pull a chair over to the counter.

"You know, they say that we'll be able to watch some of your training. Actually a few have sat in on your simulations, mostly guards but I have a friend, June, who got to view one the other day."

"They uh, they see your sims?" I ask. How could they see inside our minds?

"Yes, kinda. It's quite blurry though, mostly they watch your reactions in the real world."

"Wow, that's... That's very interesting."

"Yes," Theresa replies excitedly while flipping a pancake. "Isn't science amazing?"

I nod and take a sip of my orange juice. My mouth waters just looking at the frying bacon and pancakes. I'm starving.

By the time Theresa has handed me my plate of food, people have already started to make their way to the cafeteria. I thank her again and head to my usual table to wait for my friends. A few minutes later, Anna arrives.