We're Different

Chapter 10

          I looked out of the window of the shuttle that Adam, Bree, Chase, and I were taking to the Space Station. The stars were so close, so beautiful, and so bright. I smiled as I looked at each tiny, burning ball of gas in awe and wonder.
"Wow..." I whispered. "They're so... pretty."
"You're acting like you've never seen stars before, Skai," Bree chuckled.
"Never this close... but no, Bree, I've never really seen stars. I was trapped in a warehouse for a long time, and the first time I saw stars was when I came to stay with you guys."
"Oh... I'm sorry, Skai..." I turned to look at the source of the voice, surprised to see that it was Chase.
"Uh, it's fine, Chase. There's nothing you could have done about it."
"Yeah, I know that... I'm just sorry I've been quick to judge since the start. I always assumed you were some sort of enemy, I guess. I'm sorry..."
"It's fine, Chase. It's not like it's affected me in any way."
"Still, I have to ask, why do you and Marcus act... different around each other?"
"I know this might be difficult for you to comprehend," I joked, "but sometimes people fall in love with each other. That's just what happened to Marcus and I, I guess."
Bree laughed at my teasing, and Adam smacked his brother on the back of his head. Chase sighed and looked at his brother.
"Adam, what was that for?"
"I don't know. I haven't smacked you in a while, and Skai gave me an opportunity to do so."
"How?" I asked, confused at Adam's logic.
"You insulted him, and I needed it to get into his head."
"Adam, that makes no sense as far as I can see... and I'm a robot that can work logic into anything. Apparently you've somehow bypassed my system. Congratulations." Bree golf-clapped and Adam pumped his fist up in the air. Chase seemed to be the only one taking this scenario seriously.
"Really, Skai?" I sighed and looked at him.
"Chase, I thought we were good."
"I never said that we were good, Skai. I just said apologized for judging you before really getting to know you. You're still a distraction to Marcus, we still don't know where you came from, and we're not sure if we can trust you!"
"Why are you talking about this now? We're about to go to a space station, something you said that you've dreamed of doing, and yet, you're here talking about me being a distraction to our friend and being a possible traitor."
"We're talking about this because I never know when you're going to turn on us, and I want to be able to protect our team if that happens!"
I groaned, frustrated, and turned around, walking over to Bree. I sat down next to her and looked out the large window again. There was a suffocating silence that fell throughout the shuttle, until Bree decided that silence wasn't for her.
"Skai, you look really pretty with blue hair." I could tell she was only trying to make conversation, but I complied for her sake.
"Thanks, Bree. I heard it really doesn't stay long, but I can probably make it happen with my visual manipulation. At least, I hope I can."
"Oh, so you have visual manipulation, too? How do we know that's your real face?"
"Chase, would you shut up?" Bree screamed. "Stop treating Skai like she's on trial. She has done nothing wrong! You should really should be ashamed of yourself. Now, can you please stop?"
Silence once again fell like snow, and it remained like that until we reached the space station.