"Hello? Hello! *Ahem* I know you all can hear me. Corris is playing this for you over the DJ's Radio. I know No matter what I say I will never and should never be forgiven. I know I've hurt people. I know what I've done is wrong. Just all I ask is you listen...."
I sat up slowly, trapping the screen of my Mage-Watch as it connected to my earpieces, In an instant, I could hear the soft buzz of the overhead lights, the sounds of my ice maker clacking in the other room, and those on patrol in the halls. I yawned and rolled from the bed, with a pop here and a crack there I got ready for the day as usual. While brushing my hair I could hear the knock at my door.
"Coming!" I called out, then heard my door open...
"Now now, Zoey my dear that comes later!" The albino Changeling hooked his arms around my waist before nuzzling into the back of my shoulder, "Good morning~" He cooed as his wings gave off a soft buzz.
I sighed and shook my head, knowing full well how flushed I became from his silly little comment, "Oh Corris..."
"Yes my Buzzy-Beautiful-Sunshine-Nugget?" he looked at me and seemed to have sparkles in his eyes.
I giggled at ruffled his hair, "I gotta get ready for work Love Bug!"
"Come to my room later then ok?" He placed a small kiss on the side of my neck before releasing me. I nodded quickly, the warmth of the small kiss making me shiver. He gave a small chuckle and hovered out of my room, his wing's buzz fading as he flew down the hall.
I gave a small sigh, I loved him, but sometimes I don't understand how or why he gets so excited.
The halls of Coffer 15 always gave a soft buzz, even in the middle of the night. I could hear a door open far down the hall, the Head Mistress, Madame Ray. She looked over and bowed her head, "Lanchester."
I bowed back, "Hello Madame Ray."
"Off to work?" She crossed her arms behind her back, watching me as I walked past.
"Yes Ma'am," her glare always gave me shivers, as if I didn't belong in the Vault full of races.
"Good. Hurry along," she slowly walked past me, I could still feel her ice-cold eyes burn into my soul. I shivered again and hurried to my security job, the soft songs playing in the halls came to a close as Corris' voice came through.
"Hello, Ladies, Gentlemen, and Curious Creatures of Vault 15. This is Corris to give the midnight news, not that there is much... but our security for the night is the lovely little Zoe so we should be safe for now, rest your heads, folks." The soothing songs continued after Corris' little report.
Just like every night I was security, Corris always made the same report. Always saying how I'd keep the vault safe, but was there anything really scary that could get in? And everyone knew one another in the vault, didn't they?
No. Stealing is wrong, even the youngest Hatchling knows that.
With a scan of my Mage-Watch, the large metal door slid open, revealing the same old security room with Real Steel sitting in his chair.
The steel-colored changeling looked over with a sharp grin, "Mornin' shella!" He gave a small salute.
"Morning Steel," I wandered into the room, looking to the long-empty cages before looking to the wall of cameras that showed every hall in Vault 15, "Slow night?"
"Always is.." he yawned.
I pulled my chair out and plopped down, the sound of the papers shuffling was always calming to me. Steel saw my look and gave a small grin, "Loving the sounds yeah?"
"Yes Steel, thank you for making them," I gave him a small smile, he had made the earpieces after all.
"Good. Well, good night miss Zoe," He pats the top of my head as he left, he's not a bad guy, he's lovely for a changeling.
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Odd chewing slowly dragged me from my fascinated state of origami, looking away from the crane I was making, I scanned the screens along the wall, scanning the screens till...
Steel...