In Different Worlds (MCU/PJO) COMPLETED

IV - The Land of Dreams

Annushka

Something is definitely off when we get on the plane. We are locked into our seats with cuffs that normally chain us to our beds. Tiana's piercing gaze watches me as I gaze out the window seeing the white snow of Russia and buildings scattered around before we disappear over the clouds.

"Have you studied your part?" Tiana presses.

"Yes, I have," I briefly report not looking in her direction. I won't let her intimidate me.

I continue to look out the window and watch in hidden awe of how beautiful it is. But I will never have thoughts like these. Not if my mind is still torn in a far from innocent way. The thoughts that hit me make me shudder.

"You must carry out this mission it will lead you to greatness, and the Red Room will finally get the recognition it deserves. Along with you becoming something. But if you fail, your death will just be another casualty on the list. And you know how long that list is," Tiana explains.

I nod not daring to look at what I already know is a look of pure hatred. I won't let it get to me as I already know I will succeed. I'm the best of the girls. And I will ensure that I do succeed.

The plane lands in what I believe to be America, and when we reach the common area of the airport, the hostility of Tiana went from like she could kill you, to another face in the crowd.

We walk for a small amount of time through a city full of color I have never seen before. There are people everywhere, and buildings scatter the grey sky. We pass by many stores and restaurants that make me want to run in and buy everything until we reach a tall building that looks like it was made of blue glass.

Tasha opens the door, and inside there is a desk to the left with bunches of keys behind it. There is a low ceiling in this area, but farther in the entire building it seems to open up, and bunches of plants filling the open space. There is an elevator that has glass siding, and there are rooms littering the walls. The architecture here is just so amazing.

"Move faster!" Tiana orders sharply in Russian. I walk into the elevator and admire the structures of the building. I can't believe I would ever think that something could be beautiful. I am ashamed of my thoughts. Nothing can be beautiful. Or at least according to the Red Room.

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"Annabeth come on!" Taya demands. I am still not used to this name but I still hate the clothing I am wearing. It is a loose long sleeve grey shirt that resembles nothing that I would ever wear with crisscross patterns on the open sleeves, and a pair of black jeans. How do American's fight wearing these? Wait. They don't fight unless self-defense.

I walk out of the dressing room and Bronya gives me a look saying, you think that's bad? Tasha gives me a smirk and knowing I am uncomfortable, orders, "Taya, find her some more in this style. This will be what you wear to school."

Bronya steps in the closet and back out, after changing into a maroon shirt with two yellow stripes going over her chest. It is cropped, and she has on black jean shorts that hardly even go below her lady parts. You could tell she tried to pull them down as far as possible. "Tiana we need more of these."

Bronya looks as if she's going to kill Tasha. Finally, Alena goes in, and she comes out wearing a plain white shirt that in the front has a crisscross on the neckline. She has on black running shorts, and a reddish type flannel is covering her arms. "Perfect," Tasha notes. "Stay here." Tasha walks off to probably get Alena more outfits.