Shining Heroes

Chapter 41

After we split up and headed to our dorms the first thing I did was plug up my phone. Apparently the second thing I did was pass out as soon as I hit my bed.

I ended up waking up to someone knocking on my door.

I slowly sat up and looked around my dark room.

"Who's theres?" I mumbled at the door.

"It's me. Mood." As soon as I heard her voice I shot out of my bed.

I quickly walked over to my door just to catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror next to my door.

"Where is my mask?" I tumbled to myself.

I turned on my light as I frantically looked around my room. In the process I noticed a plate of eggs and toast on my desk.

I ended up tripping over my boots as I continued to look for my mask.

"Ouch." I groaned.

"Is everything ok?" Mood asked.

"Umm yeah." I mumbled as I quickly stood back up.

"Are you sure?"

I didn't respond as I began to search under my bed.

"Shining?"

I crawled out from under my bed.

"I'm coming in." Mood said sounding a bit concerned.

As soon as I saw the door was moving I slapped my hand over my eyes and the majority of my nose.

"Uh... hi?" I mumbled.

"That sounded like it hurt." She said wearily.

"It did a little bit..."

"You know you could have just turned around." She sounded like she was trying to avoid laughing.

"I can't find my mask."

"Yeah that's why I'm here." She wasn't trying to hold back her laughter anymore. "Lightspeed brought you food this morning and she said you were sleeping in your mask and boots."

"That explains the food." I mumbled as I waved my and in the direction of the plate.

"She got distracted and took your mask with her." I felt her grab my free hand while she spoke.

She carefully placed a mask in my hand.

"Remind me to get you a back up mask. In case you lose yours again."

I turned around and quickly put the mask on.

"Why do you wear that makeup instead of a mask?" I asked as I examined the various music notes decorating her face.

"Because I can control what shape I use. Plus it's easier than keeping a mask stuck to my face all the time." She smiled as if I had asked something funny.

There was a split second of silence that ended up being interrupted by my stomach growling loudly.

"I take it you just woke up?"

I sheepishly nodded my head.

"Have you checked your team for tomorrow night yet?"

Instead of answering I walked over to my phone and turned it on.

'Tomorrow's teams are as follows: Team leader: Melodic mood, Golem, Spark, Lightspeed, and Annelids with hero Blind spot.' There were five more groups before my name was said. 'Team leader: Steel, Shining dragon, and Mimic with hero Hydron.'

"What the..." I muttered before getting cut off.

"He requested you once he saw you on the list of recruits." Mood sighed. "Please keep an eye out and keep your emotions in check."

I wasn't sure if I should be offended by her statement or not.

I turned around and noticed her looking at the full boxes around my room, but she didnt seem like she was going to say anything about them.

"Not to be rude, but why did you bring me my mask instead of cl..." I barely caught my slip up. "Lightspeed."

"She said something about you being mad and it looking bad for both of you." Mood turned her attention back to me as she spoke.

"Yeah. Ok." Immediately  I realized Claire's reason and I dont know how I didnt realize sooner.

'Note to self punch Claire later.' I mental said.

"Well thank you." I sat down at my desk and stared at the palate of cold eggs. "I guess I should probably go get some fresh food."

"That would be recommended. That's probably 4 hours old if not more." She pointed at the food.

"Yep new food it is."

I quickly grabbed my boots and threw them on before I grabbed the plate of food.