THE UNDERCOVER STRIKE

c h a p t e r 1

It's friday today. I woke up and drew my curtains, the pavement was hidden beneath the fog, winds chilled. So i grabbed my jacket.
"Good morning"
whispered Andrea, my mom, from behind.
She was holding two cups brimming with hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.
I nodded and held one of the cups.
"You're not going to work today?" she asked
"We have an important session today with the Headmistress Cindy accompanied by a few officials so i guess i have to go" I replied.

Mom nodded and left the room.

I shot my eyes to the mirror in front of me. I gazed at my reflection, my skin was pale due to cold and my hair appeared darker.
I ran downstairs and grabbed one of the protein bars from the kitchen and left for work.

"Does anyone present here know about the most toxic chemical for the human species?"
asked Cindy, our headmistress.

We work here in the Oberlo headquarters in Nebraska. We are concerned about world peace and our work to preserve our nation and maintain harmony. The hall was full of environment activists causing a pandemonium.

"Botulinum Toxin A" Cindy slammed the desk and continues "and recently it has occupied 24.5% of Nebraska. It's spreading at a quick rate and we gotta do something about this."

"But what's the reason for this?" I raised the question
Cindy shrugged.
"Suit up. We're going for a mission."

There was an absolute chaos in the hallway. I ran through it and entered the dormitory section. Kicking on a fine pair of black boots and a leather jacket that spelt "Oberlo" on it's badge, i rushed down the stairs and bumped into Martha, my best friend.

"oh hey taylor!" she greeted.
"hi Martha i am just so worried about the situation going on here. Do you know why is it happening?"
"umm honestly i don't" she muttered "but i've heard some kind of rumors about it...there's a huge company located in New Jersey and apparently it wants to take over our headquarters but after Cindy disapproved they're ruining our city to build up a disbelief among people towards us"
I crossed both of my arms and gazed at Martha in scepticism.

"S-so like do you think there's a way to stop this?? " i asked.
"yeah i think there is..but i don't know what-

"All the activists and officials are requested to gather inside my office. Thank you."
Cindy made the announcement.

Soon enough, everyone started rushing towards the office with bewilderment and distress. There was a perfect chaos in the hallway. Everyone in black, everyone worried. Their boots tapping on the hardwood floor and movements making a rhythmic pattern.
Martha and I started to move.
And I accidentally bumped into a someone.
oh shit.
"I-I'm so sorry... i didn't mean to-"

And I looked up at him. He is tall. Really tall. His eyes were the ocean, so full of life yet so uncertain. The blue-green hue carried his emotional currents, and before I could breathe I was drown.

oh man he's gorgeous.