New Age

Chapter 34 ~ Like Spies!

Mika’s POV

Knock knock.

“Ugh.” I sigh as I put my book down in my lap and I tell the person to come in as I stand up to put my cargo trousers on. I pull out my cargo pants and look to the door when the person entering doesn’t talk. It’s Rast and I’m standing in front of my closet in just a singlet and underwear. He’s staring at me strangely.

“Can I help you Adrastos?” I ask, turning back to my pants and start putting them on.

“Oh, yeah. Um, the Boss wants to see you.” He stutters.

“Rast? Is my being in underwear distracting you?” I ask confused.

“NO! I mean, no of course not. I just didn’t expect it.” He leans against the doorframe and wipes his brow. Men.

“What? You think I relax in my work clothes?” I pull my singlet over my newly applied trousers, grab my jacket and walk to Rast at the door.

“I don’t think about what you relax in. I don’t mind, I mean you can wear anything you want and I won’t mind. Oh, no not like that, I just,” I put my hand on Rast’ cheek and pinch it.

“You’re cute when you’re nervous. And I don’t care if you see me in my underwear. We’re only friends after all.” And with that I walk away to see the Boss, but as I walk away I hear him mutter to himself but I don’t catch what he says.

Lucas POV

“Um, whoa?” Some how I don’t think Spencers comment is enough. The amount of kids turning up to volunteer is just crazy! I didn’t even know we had this many kids in here, not including the few who aren’t volunteering!

“So Lucas? How do we pick whose in which groups?” E asks next to me. Then Magna speaks up, answering for me.

“I’ll do it, I know every single one of these kids and I know their limits. I’ll pick fair teams.” And with that she’s grabbed the microphone.

“Okay, in the two research groups are,” And she calls out a list of names. “Please go over to Spencer and you’ll pick which research team you’re in. Now the strike teams are.” More names are called but when she’s finished there are still three kids left over.

“What’s happening to them Magna? We can’t just reject them. Especially after they’ve volunteered.” E says.

“I know dear. These three are going into another group, and they’re not the only ones going into this other group.” Magna then looks at me. I point to my chest asking if she means me and she nods with a smile on her face.  

“Along with E, Christianos and you Emily-Kate.” She says to EK whose sitting on the edge of the stage with her feet dangling off whilst watching everyone. At the sound of her name she looks up at us confused.

“Um Mags? What are these three supposed to do?” Jana comes up to us with her clipboard and pen; she’s like the secretary of the whole group.

“We’re supposed to be in some special team.” I inform her.

“Can you bring them up here please love?” Magna asks Jana who nods her head silently and goes to collect the other three.

“So, what are we doing in this group Mags?” Emily-Kate asks coming up to me and putting a hand on her hip.

“Now, you should know I’m not the one who came up with this.” She smiles smugly.

“Okay? Are you going to tell us then?” Emily-Kate asks.

“We will be a special type of strike team, you may want to call it a undercover group.”

“An undercover group? Like spies!” EK exclaims.

“I’ll explain more once we get to where you’ll be based.” And with that she leaves us unable to do anything but shrug and follow her.

Mika’s POV

“They what?” I yell.

“Mika, calm down.” I hear Rast murmur to me, a warning not to lose my cool. It’s too late for that.  

“Why on earth did they do that? And without telling me! Didn’t the Queen herself say that every mission was to go by me? Because I’m pretty sure she did!”

“I knew you would take this badly but right now you are out of line. Demetrio please escort Mika out of the room until she calms down.” Rast stands and grabs my elbow, guiding me out the door.

When we get to my room I collapse on my bed in silent fury.

“Mika,” Rast starts but I violently put my hand up and he stops.

A minute or so goes past with me sitting on the bed and him standing in front of me in silence. Then Rast comes over and sits next to me.

“Mika, I know you’re upset, but you can’t just blow your head off in front of the Boss like that. You have to be careful around him, you might be the Queens favourite now but he used to and he’s jealous and will do anything to go back to being the favourite.”

“I’m not scared of him, he’s a piece of plastic.”

“A whole bunch of plastic invaded our world and now we’re working for them. Just be careful Mika. You’re not invincible.”

I put my head on his shoulder and he goes rigged for a second before relaxing and putting an arm around my shoulder.

“I know Rast, I know all too well.” I look up at him to find him looking at me, we both quickly look away and sit in silence.

“Why did they do that Rast?” I whisper.

“Because they can Mika, and for no other reason but that.” He whispers and his arm drops to my waist as he gently pushes me away so we’re face to face. Then like that his face starts getting closer to mine.

“Rast.” I whisper so quietly he doesn’t hear me; I watch his lips as they come closer to mine and then, the sound of my communicator goes off. Rast quickly pulls back startled and a bit embarrassed as I sigh and answer it.

“What?” I snap.

“Whoa, who’s burst your bubble?” It’s Theo.

“You. What do you want Theo? I was in the middle of something important.” I see out of the corner of my eye Rast smiling shyly and even going a bit red.

“I bet it’s not as important as a human disturbance three miles over from the base.” I quickly gesture to Rast and go to get my coat whilst answering Theo.

“Actually it was.”

“Oh really? Please do share.” I hear the sarcasm in his voice.

“I was getting my coat and walking to the Jeep, see you there.” With that I hang up, and Rast and I run to the garage where the Jeep is.

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