SCEPTRE: I

High and Low.

SAVIO

The trip to the airport had been long. "It is usually short but the traffic issues are too much today." Henry said from the driver's seat. I nodded, and went back to staring at the activities outside the car.

Mrs Baker made a few phone calls after I told her I needed to go to Italy. She didn't want me standing out as a single individual so she arranged a geography field trip. "It helps that I own a few shares in the IIA.  I can call in a few favours every now and then."

The geography class included Boreas, Ander, Warith, Elyon, Phoebe, Leto and a twelve other students. Elyon had gone early because she didn't like waiting  lines, leaving me to arrive later. I removed my duffel bag from the trunk of the car and carried Kad mi-el’s bag as my hand luggage.

Henry went to the check - in counter and cleared up my bag. He came back to me "You'll be sitting with Elyon. That should help calm your first flight jitters." He said, handing me my new passport and my boarding pass.

"Thanks Henry."

He led me to the immigration line for non-citizens and after thirty minutes of standing I was finally attended to. I walked towards gate 5B,  where I would be boarding the flight. I then heard someone shout my name. "Hey Savio."

I turned to see Ander and a group of students walking towards me. I shook Ander and Boreas and waved at a few other students that I wasn't too close to. Thankfully they waved back. We all headed towards gate 5B and Andér spoke to me .

"Dude we hadn't even reached mountain forms and this field trip comes up. Awesome."

"Yeah. It sure is." I said.

"Let's hit the Subway near the boarding gate." Boreas said. We parted from the group and then Mr. Boietus,  our Geography teacher spoke up "Stick around guys, I don't want you all getting lost."

"Yes sir "Ander said

We ate lunch and then Ander suggested we check out the game store next to the restaurant.  Boreas was to come with us but then Leto walked up to us "Hey guys, done with lunch."

"Yeah." Ander replied "Canary Islands and I have some shopping to do, we"ll  leave you two."

"Thanks." She said

We then walked into the store and Andér started looking through their latest arrivals. I joined him and after a minute he spoke up "Dude can I ask you something?"

"Yeah sure. What is it?" I said

"Do you think Elyon likes me?" he said

I was initially surprised by the question but then I should have figured it out earlier.  Ander reminded me of Ater; He was a genius but he was clueless when it came to relationships and girls.  "I don't know man. Why won't you just ask her?"

"No way. I like living thank you very much." He said, showing me the Call of duty: Advanced warfare II.

"We should get that." I said.

He put two copies in the cart and we moved on. "I just kind of like her and I don't want to be an elite stalker and find out if she likes me back." He said.

"I think you should just be yourself. If she likes you, it'll become obvious at some point."

Luke Carlsbad walked into the store "Hey guys." he said

"Luke. I never imagined you in a game store."

"I just overheard Phoebe saying that she wanted a bedazzled iPhone 6 pouch so I figured I could get it."