Misha's POV
"Mr. Knight!!! Lara!!! Can you hear me?", I called them out loud, maybe they are on the other side of these walls. I tried banging the walls as well. The walls are metallic, so I was hoping that someone can hear me.
"Anyone?!! Please help me!!!", I shouted again, I remembered that I had a dream same like this one. The only difference was, I was in an endless black space in the dream, and now, I'm enclosed in a small room. That dream was weird because I saw Tatiana and she helped me get out of that awful dream, but now that I've encountered some out of this world situation, I'm starting to think that it wasn't a dream.
I've decided to wait for a few more minutes and just observe for any kind of sound that may come later on.
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Lara's POV
"Where did Ms. Misha go?", I asked. I couldn't see her anymore, so I became suspicious.
"To the hobbit's house", he said.
"Right, so it's my turn now", I said and sighed. I was about to go inside but Mr. Knight stopped me by pulling my arm a little bit.
"Ms. Lara, before you go, I just want to ask you something", he said and he let go of my hand when I turned to face him. He looked really serious this time.
"What do you want to know Mr. Knight?", I asked.
"To be honest Ms. Lara, we wouldn't have accepted you if you weren't recommended by the Pavlov family, but seeing you in person made me realize that you have a very special gift. In the profile given to us, you were an orphan, was that true, or was it just a disguise to hide your identity?", he asked.
"I don't really know what you are talking about Mr. Knight, I was in the orphanage since I was a baby, my records states that as well. So if you're doubting the information that was given to you, then please ask the orphanage where I came from and get the data you need.", I told him truthfully.
I don't know where he's going with this. I have never lied about my identity, apart from being Miss Misha's personal maid.
"Right, I'm sorry for asking you.", he apologized and turned his back against me.
"It's alright Mr Knight.", I responded.
"I'll go inside the room now", I informed because he didn't turn to face me yet.
"Wait, there's one more thing Ms. Lara", he said and finally turned towards me.
"Sure Mr. Knight, what is it?", I asked. Now I am curious on what he's going to say.
"Do you know anyone by the name of Eduard Bourke?", He asked. I thought hard if I have heard of him, but I can't remember anyone with Bourke as the last name.
"I know people named Eduard, but not Eduard Bourke", I truthfully said.
"Hmmmm. I see", he said and rubbed his chin as if he was thinking.
"Why are you asking Mr. Knight?", I asked. Now I'm curious who Eduard Bourke is.
"Nothing. I thought you were the one he was asking about", he said.
"Oh. Okay. I'll be going then Mr. Knight", I told him. I didn't want to press on him about it. It's his business after all. I stepped inside the room and saw the ripples of the surrounding image. I leaned forward and went through it. I saw Ms. Misha sitting at the corner with gleaming eyes.
"Lara!!!! Finally you're here! I was waiting for ages!", Ms. Misha said and she ran towards me for a hug.
"Errr we didn't take too long though", I pointed out.
"Hmmmmp! Well it felt like ages to me", she crossed her arms and turned her head away from me. I didn't know she has very low patience.
"Where's Mr. Knight?", she asked.
"I'm here", he said with his deep voice as he was going inside the room.
"Hi Mr. Knight!", Misha greeted cheerfully. It seemed like she became giddy after we kept her waiting for a few minutes, which was a side of her that don't like to see.
'Take note to self, never ever leave Ms. Misha alone', I made a mental note.
"Yes, Hi! Sorry to keep you waiting", Mr. Knight said and smiled. He then went to one of the walls and started looking for something. After a few seconds, he was able to find what he was looking for. He pressed a little button that has the same color as the wall and it was very small that you can barely see it. After what he did, a machine suddenly came out of the wall which seemed to me a scanner, that I have only seen in movies.
"Everytime you go to this place, you have to be scanned first so the lift can identify you", he informed. He said and he entered a code, scanned his right hand, and his face was scanned as well.
'I figured', I thought to myself. To have a secret this huge, you really need to have a tight security all over the place.
"How do we operate that thing though", Ms. Misha asked.
"You'll just need to check where the machine was hidden by looking for something protruding and press it so the scanner will appear", he informed.
"Once the scanner appears, you'll have to enter the code that will be given to you once you will finish your test today. As for your hand print and facial features, they will be recorded later as well.", he continued.
"Wait, sorry, what test are we going to take today?", I asked him.
"Oh! That. Hmmmm it's better if I will explain to you once we'll reach the last floor", he said and pressed 6 on the same machine and the lift started moving.
"You see, right now, we are at the 1st floor which consists of the parking space for students and staff, lounge, and the library." He said.
"On the second floor, we can find the Talents training area, where students can learn or enhance their exceptional skills on entertainment, sports, etc.", he said. We just nodded and continued to listen to him.
"The students that are gifted with genius level skills in science and technology, politics, etc., are located in the third floor named as HIG(highly intellectual group) training area.", he continued.
"As for the students who have unusual abilities or powers like Ms. Kendra and Ms. Tatiana, they are staying on the fourth floor named as the Powerhouse training area." He said.
"The 5th floor are just for faculty and staff, then lastly, the 6th floor where we are heading to now, will be the place where you will know where you belong in those 3 classes of students", he finalized. The lift halted and when the door was slowly opening, a smoke were leaking from inside.
"Why is it so cold in here Mr. Knight", Ms. Misha asked while she's trying to keep herself warm.
"The crystals needs to be preserved", he said.
I was confused and looked through the mist coming out from the room. I saw three big crystals, double the height of an average human being.
"Woah! They are so beautiful!", Ms. Misha exclaimed, in awe from the beautiful sight.
"Yes, and you will only get to see them once", he informed.
- To be continued -