The Spy, The Assassin, and The Princess (Alex Rider)

Past Hurts

After the classes were done, Johanna hanged out with Ginger and the others. Johanna noticed that the cafeteria was a ballroom with a  glamorous ceiling. Dozen of tables were set and about 200 teenagers were eating. Johanna sat next to Ginger and Aryanna. Zxander was next to Aryanna and Luther. Then Xavier walked in with Alastar who was trying to put his arm around May.

"So how did first go?" Ginger asked Johanna while drinking her diet coke in a glass cup.

"Fine, but have you notice that most of the teachers are horrible." Everyone was just chilling around in ballroom. Alex was actually liking the high life but he needed to call in.

"I know."

"Make you selves at home. Cause we are going to stay here forever." Alastar told them as he sat on top of the table.

"Forever?"

"Not me. I can't support this...this..Retard!!! Every freaking second, he is always trying to put his arm around me and it is getting annoying." May said as she pulled her tray of food away from Alastar.

"Damn, someone is disparate." Luther whispered. Making Johanna laugh.

"Hello, Luth." A boy walked up to them, tall, thin, and blond. His green eyes were full of worry.

"Hi, guys. This is Dylan La Amor. His parents are famous reporters." He stared at Johanna, as trying to remember something.

"I'm sorry about your father."

"What about him?" Johanna asked as she looked at him with concern.

"His house in Mexico was completely destroyed and he is missing. The staff are died." Alex looked at Johanna, full of guilt. He wished her could just tell her.

"What?"

"He's gone. You didn't know?" Johanna looked down as she tried to blink out the tears but failed. She sobbed as Ginger hugged her and tried to comfort her. But all, Johanna wanted, to be with her father.

"Jo, are you okay?" Alastar asked. Johanna looked up and glared at a girl who had an overdue of makeup.

"Look it's, Miss Perfect?" May said as Kaley Fox was coming with her group who were laughing.

"Hello, Luther, Xander, Xavier. " Kaley waved.

"So why is the Drama Queen crying her face off."Her group chuckled.

"Her dad died, have some respect." Luther told her.

"So? I wish my parents were died so I could have their empire."

"You can't be serious." May said as she got daggers thrown at her.

"I'm, they never loved me." Kaley said coldly.

"Besides, she must be sad, first your mom died because some agent couldn't save her and you aren't supposed to be alive-"

"Why don't you shut your big ugly a** up?!" Johanna shot up and clenched her fists. The whole room must've heard because they got quiet.

"Oh, I'm scared. What are you going to do? Hit me?"

"No, because I don't want to be you." Johanna said.

"Well, I will." Without warning, Kaley smacked Johanna on the face leaving a red hand print on her right cheek.

"How dare you hit her, you b*tch!" Aryanna yelled.

"That is it." Ginger was going to beat her up but Johanna put her hand on her boiling friend.

"Gin, don't. Let's go." She pulled Ginger before anything else.

"What is wrong with you?" May asked her. Kaley grabbed her.

"Nothing, I just like pain."

"Let go of her." Alex had enough of Kaley. He was sick of her.

"Fine. See you later, boys." She left with her group following her like they were Kaley' s puppies.

"Thanks."

"You better check on them."

"Yeah, come Ary." The girls left into the entrance of the stairs leading to the girls room.

"Dylan, why would you tell her that?"

"Sorry...."

"How did you know that anyway?" Alex asked as he looked at his dinner.

"Parents are reporters, so I find stuff out."

"We need to watch for Kaley and her group." Alastar ruffled his hair.

"What did she mean about Jo wasn't supposed to be alive?"

"Ask her later." The boys left for their room so they wouldn't run into anymore drama. Alex realized how bad he had to report so he took his IPod into the bathroom and typed.

First day, still no sign of Yassen or any possible threat. Johanna Faison, now knows her father is missing. A.R. out.

"Hey, Xander. Almost done?" Alastar asked.

"Uh...Yeah." Alex walked out and saw Eduard on the pouch, holding a black box. Eduard, then walked in the room. Alex must have had a concern face because Eduard noticed.

"What? I was checking, like you."

"Checking what?" Luther piped out of the closet with his pjs. Alex glared at Eduard as he answered.

"Our girl friends."

"Oh.."

"Yeah."

"What are you guys doing?" Ginger appeared on the pouch, scaring the boys.

"You scared us."

"Sorry."

"How's Jo?"

"She kinda shaken up and going through her iPod while listening to music.

"How did you get here?"

"While our room is right next to yours."

"Right next? You are about three stories up."

"I climbed  the vines." She shrugged.

"So.."

"I was going to ask Luther if he know where the guy, Dylan's room was at."

"Why?"

"'Cause, I can't talk to my sister or my parents which is rare."

"What about it?" Ginger sighed and clenched into her shoulders.

"I think they are like Johanna's dad..........Gone."