Ocean Ruck
January 14, 2145
I looked out the window. I saw the the bushes and trees fly by as the car raced along the street. I looked up at the blue sky, and saw a flock of crows flying in a perfect "v", with the leader leading the flock as they flap their wings as strong as they can to beat the current of the wind. We turned left, into a huge, open area.
"Okay, Ocean." I heard Cornel Graff say. I turned and faced him quickly. He nodded. "We're here." I looked in front of me. I saw the shuttle that was going to launch me up to space. I felt my stomach turn. Cornel Graff stopped the car. "Let's go." I opened the door and stepped out, shutting the door behind me.
I started to slowly walk up to the white stairs to the shuttle. Every step I took, I could feel my heart rate start to go up.
This is it.
I got to the bottom of the stairs and looked up. It was like the stairway to heaven. I swallowed hard, then started to go up. I was looking down at my feet, looking at the steps so I wouldn't trip. Once I got to the top, I stopped, then turned to Cornel Graff.
"Sir?" I asked softly. He looked up at me.
"Yes, Ocean." He said smoothly.
"Are you going to put the monitor back in me?" I asked horsily. He smiled lightly.
"Of course not. You're going to have your own thoughts." I nodded softly, then turned around. I walked inside the shuttle and looked around. Everyone was in there seat, talking to old friends. I just stood there in shock.
Everyone, one by one, started to stare at me, until everyone was completely silent, with wide eyes, staring. Like I was an alien to them.
Maybe I was.
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FanfictionSixteen year old Ocean Ruck is in Command School. She has for a while. She had been waiting to get reported to Space School to go into outer space for six years and to learn how to fight the aliens and destroy their colony. She later meets Ender Wi...
