The 585

The Signal

About two and a half hours later I sit on the passenger side of Jussane's truck . Silo was fast asleep in the back. A You Me At Six song was playing , Jussanes favorite band. He stopped at Silo's house first.

"Silo." She didn't answer as I expected. I unbuckled my seat belt and turned around. I shook her while calling her name. Indeed she was a heavy sleeper. She shifted and rose up. "Hey sleepy head, we're at your house." I laughed.

She wiped her straight red hair out of her face. "Okay, I'll call you tommorow. Bye Jussane." she opened the door and got out.

When we was sure she was in the house , Jussane pulled out of the driveway. We both was quiet on the ride to my house. Jussane turned the radio off, making it awkward.

"Manvi. "

I looked at him."Yea"

"How have you been. I mean I feel like we never had a real conversation since.. you know. " Yea I did know.

"Fine, I guess. " I replied nervously "And you? ".

"Good. " I shook my head and smiled. "That's good."

Jussane turned the radio back on and the weirdest thing happened . He reached for my hand and rested it on the glove compartment under his. I glanced at him. He studied the road. I decided not to say a word.

A couple of minutes later we were in front of my house. "Well, this is me." I stared at my house. I could see that the living room light was on. I unbuckled my seat belt with my free hand . Jussane turned to me. My heart stopped for a minute as he leaned towards my face.

"I know something is bothering you, or your hiding something. I just want you to know that I'm always here. " I could see the sincere in his eyes.

'I wasn't hiding anything. Except the Dylan situation and my insanely big feelings for you. ' Of course I didn't say that though. "I'll see you at school Monday. " I got out of his truck and walked to my front door finding the spare key . I could feel Jussane's eyes on me. When I was in the house ,he pulled out.

"How was the movie. " My dad was siting on the couch watching Friends reruns. "We settled for a scary movie as usual. " I yawned. I had a big obsession for a good horror movie . I love the suspense feeling, or most importantly being scared.

"You want to watch a little T.V with your old fella. " He pated the space on the couch next to him gesturing me to sit. Me and my dad never really had a close relationship. Watching t.v together, or just about doing anything together is not us. He's just about the only family I've got. It's always been me and my dad.

When I was younger I use to ask him what happened to mom. Almost every kid in school had one . He told me she passed away giving birth to me. She was an only child , and her name was Lavira. That's just about the only thing I know about her.

"Sure why not. " I sat down next to him and layed my head on his shoulder.

Thirty minutes later I was getting sleepy as the episode was coming off. "I think I'm gonna go to bed now. Being up early and staying up late is hard to do. " I got up and headed for my room. "Goodnight sweety," my dad said.

"Night. " I walked to the restroom, washed my face , and brushed my teeth. I went to my room and changed into my night clothes. When I slipped my dress off a marking on my shoulder caught my eye. I walked to my blue body mirror in my room .

"What the..? " On my shoulder was some strange looking tattoo. I came closer to get a better look. It was dark blue. The marking looked a little like Sanskrit. It curved all the way down to the small of my back. I twisted my body . I slid my finger down my shoulder and the marking glowed. I gasped and jumped back tripping over my house shoes.

"I'm tripping. I'm tripping, I'm tripping. " I repeated out loud. This is just some really creepy day that I'll wake up from. I pinched myself really hard.

Nope.

This is definitely reality.

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"We got a signal. Alert Mansa Vander. " I typed the code into the computer. We've been searching for a full Nint since Sensa Manvi Vala's 34 Nintaday, equal to 17 human years . Mansa Vander is going to be pleased with my consistency.

"Sergeant Gredd, Mansa Vander would like to see you in Sector AB. " I got up from my computer and followed the guard.

When we arrived in Sector AB , he scaned his finger in the lock. The door slid open. Mansa Vander sat in his Sepzma Chair.

"Sergeant Gredd. I take it your sure this time, Remember this isn't the first time, let this not be another false alarm. I wouldn't want to place you back under the Sector CE authority now do I? " Mansa Vander authorized. He got up from his Sepzma Chair. It glistened a beautiful gold.

"No sir Mansa Vander . I'm positive this time. See your daughter, I mean, Sensa Manvi Vala , has received the Miksah Markings . The signal from it finally came through but I've only got a glitch. It seems as though she's just received them and there not fully done developing. With that we cannot figure out the exact location. Only that she is alive."

Mansa Vander looked up at me . "I'm putting my trust in you. This is your very last opportunity . Find her". Mansa Vander turned his back to me. "Leave Me. Everyone. "

The guards lead me out while trailing behind me.

This is it. Were going to find her. For she will seal the destiny of Planet Zen 585 .

I wouldn't let Mansa Vander down.