Tale of a Garden

Chapter 7: The opening act

This type of circumstances is one I didn't expect. Well I can really speak about the moment is that it's surprises me that some of my recruits even made it in. If i recall the early years when I was here, I thought initiations were more strict with whom they choose. I suppose they were getting desperate when I left.
I chuckled at the thought, creeping out the recruits.

"Um Sir?, You alright there?" Dexter hesitantly asked.

I decided to address them by their first names until they prove worthiness of my respect.

"I'm quite fine. No need to worry about this gentleman right here, but one question ponders my mind."

The Recruits all stare at me, waiting for me to speak.

"Who here knows about who I am?" I questioned, thinking about if they truly
knew the story of my career.

I acknowledge their shifty postures.

I smirked at them.
"So as I'm understanding here is that everyone in this room knows what I've accomplished."

As soon as my sentence came out, Diana clenched her fists and anger filled her face, but she held her tongue.

I noticed this immediately and curiosity over took me.
"What wrong Diana? Cat got your tongue?" I joked

Her anger only grew.

"Well Diana, Would you like to retell the story that this Agency reported that was the most tragic event that ever happened in our files."

Diana accepted with no hesitation.
"Well sir, what you called a accomplishment is nothing but a back-stabbing tale of how you betrayed your team."

I raised my eyebrows to be beckon her to continue telling the story.

She gulped before continuing.
"Your team, the number one in the Agency might I ask, was sent to eliminate a threat to national security.
As soon as your team arrived at the location, you started laying siege to your teammates. After eliminating your team, you left the scene without killing any of the national threat. Afterwards you left the Agency without any explanation."

I stared at Diana, who refused to make eye contact with me, until I nodded.
" So thats the information the Agency has been giving you people....very well, now that I know that you recruits know who I am, Does anyone have any questions?"

I observe the four of them to see if someone will speak up, but none did.
I smiled at them.
"I see no one has questions, so let's proceed to the bunk rooms where you'll be sleeping, bathing, and living for the next couple of months."

The recruits looked relieved to finally leave the cafeteria, all except Dexter.

"NO there's no way I'm leaving here until I find the beautiful perfection that is the twinkie." Dexter yelled his voice cracking with panic of leaving his beloved snack.

"Dude really? We're coming back here later for dinner, so quite your whining and let's go already." Daniel spoke , rubbing his nose.

Chara, who hasn't left Daniels side, flashed Dexter a sympathetic smile.

Chara is quite kindhearted for someone who wants to join a force that kills people without reason.
Interesting.

I decided to play the 'good guy' part so I can form more of a closer bond to the recruits.

"Dexter, How about me and you do a trade?" I asked.

This caught their attention. Daniel, Chara, and Diana were staring at Dexter, who look absolutely terrified.

I laughed at him.
"Don't give me that look. I mean no harm. I only want a trade."

Dexter though for a moment before deciding in his head to agree.
"What's the trade, Sir?" He asked hesitantly.

"The trade is that if you agreed to leave the cafeteria right now, I'll request a whole briefcase filled of your little
snacks of heaven." I replied

"Deal."

"That was fast, even for you tubby."
Diana commented.

"Hey! Shut up, unlike you I know what happiness is."

These recruits are just kids trapped inside adult bodies...wonder what mother would say about them.

"Diana! Attention hut!" I yelled

Diana immediately stood straight, held her head by and shut her mouth.

"Diana, sweetie you better get used to Dexter over there because you're stuck with these three people until I decided you are all ready."

The recruits snickered at her
"So Now we've explained something lets get to the bunk rooms." I said as I clapped my hand together.