The Nonpareil Order

Chapter Three

Alizé pulled Into the closest levi-pad near the entrance of the tall, immaculate building. I ate my breakfast and placed the container in Alizé's middle compartment.
"Take care of that for me please. Wish me luck." I trailed off the end of my sentence.
"As you wish and good luck, Love. Everyone will like you as much as I already do." I smiled at her.
"Thank you Alizé. Secure yourself and power down."
"As you wish, Love. See you in a few hours. It is my pleasure to serve you."
The driver door butterflied and I stepped onto the levi-pad. Her doors lowered as she secured and powered down. I took a deep breath and turned to face the school. Not to my surprise at all, endless stares at me (and my Aurora) began.

Head high.
Shoulders back.
Eyes forward.
I repeated the mantra in my head and began to step to the rhythm I created.

I entered the doors and as if on que, a red haired lady in a crisp white dress greeted me.
"We are so pleased on your arrival Ms. Carter. I am Ruby. Your personal guide here. If you ever have any questions, I am on call at the touch of a button," she handed me a small remote and a glass box, " I will appear via hologram if I am not in range so keep this box with you at all times. Here is your schedule of classes for the rest of the year, all of your credits crossed over. There are two Pure Elite Etiquette classes. You are scheduled in the morning one. It is mandatory and is only an hour, twice a week. We do not have many Pure Elites so the class is small, and again, it is an honor to have you. After that class you have a free period. Here is you ID card and key for your belongings vessel. Let me take you to where you can access it."

She turned on her heels and began walking and pointing out things along her way. At some point when she was discussing the history of the school I tuned out and began gazing at the infrastructure. I will say, the school was absolutely stunning. The decor itself was optic white and gave off a sterile vibe, but the live greenery throughout the building counteracted that. The indoor waterfalls and rivers, glass walls with flames behind them, and domed glass ceilings brought life into the building. I could only imagine looking up from the inside on a rainy, storming day.
She came to a halt. "This is the vessel lounge. Your vessel is located on the 8th floor and is number 8004, with the rest of the Pure Elites. Please, step on the helipad." She stepped on with me and a glass bubble encased us. "Swipe your card." I did as told and the helipad's spinners lifted us to the 8th floor. We stepped out, and found my huge-for-no-reason vessel where she taught me how to open it before returning to ground level.
"Would you like me to escort you to your first class Ms.Carter?"
"No, that won't be necessary, you've done so much already. Thank you." She nodded.
"Then I must be on my way, if you do need me, just buzz. The cube can also guide you as a map, just speak your class to it. Have a great first day." She gave me a mechanical, perfect smile and pivoted on her heels to head in the opposite direction.

"Take me to the Africana Studies- Room 224." the box lit up and floated in front of me, projecting an arrow beckoning me to follow it. My heels clicked against the white tiled floor and eyes trailed behind me. I scanned around me, voices turning to whispers as I passed through the corridors. Oh how my peers loved gossip. A nickname for me would have formed by the end of the day.

I kept repeating my mantra from earlier in my head as paced myself when I heard someone click their tongue at me. I clenched and released a fist. I was not an animal. Taking a deep breath, I calmed my nerves. I rolled my eyes and came to a stop then pivoted around. There stood a group of three guys and a girl. They stood together, staring at me, posted next to a wall. They had to be the intimidating "badass" elites right? That everyone in school was supposed to fear them and do their best to not get on their bad side? Yeah, okay.

I looked at them with a smug look on my face and settled myself into my right hip.
"Damn, you're walking so fast, you have somewhere to be?" The tallest guy said. I raised an eyebrow and gave him a "duh" face. He smiled and continued, "Alright I see how it is, I heard there was a new Elite and I hadn't seen them yet. I'm guessing that's y-"