CHAPTER 11: QUESTIONS
Just then the door opened, revealing teenagers either carry weapons or in a battle mode with their powers ready to go.
Don't you dare move? One of the attackers said as both Iris and Toni raised their hands up in surrender, faster that they could even breathe.
Like I said, home sweet, home. Toni whispered to Iris slowly who rolled her eyes.
Just great! She said as suddenly, there was a movement among the group, as Tracy, and Aidan came out from them.
Everyone, drop your weapons. Hand down! Tracy ordered as the teenagers stood down.
Oh, my God, baby, where have you been? Tracy said as Toni ran to her wide stretched arms, as
Iris took in the sight, a little confused. What the hell was happening here.
Mum, I am so sorry, I didn't call, or report in. I was caught up, with her. Toni said gesturing to Iris as Tracy faced her, suddenly noticing her presence.
Aidan looked at Iris and noted,
You are a student?
Iris glanced at her uniform and nodded her head, as if it was stupid.
Yes, umm, hi. Nice to meet you. she said as Tracy scanned her from head to toe.
You are a student from Force High. She said noting the symbols, of the enemies' logo. Iris nodded her head immediately. She could see the discomfort and distrust in their eyes, as she could understand why. She was going to their enemies' school, for training under to become a member of the Force, to help the war against the Inners, not knowing she just became an Inner too, so it was awkward.
How should we believe, that this isn't a setup, and that you don't have their tracking devices on you. Tracy said as Toni cut in.
But, mum…. Toni started to say as Aidan took Toni from, Tracy and shushed her.
Do not interrupt okay. He whispered in her ears.
But, dad, she is good. She isn't evil, and she is not working for the Forces. Do something. She whispered back as Aidan nodded his head,
Hey, babe, how about we let her in, and keep her in the detaining room, so that she can be searched by Tina, and then we can discover what next to do. We shouldn't leave her out in the open, or expose ourselves either. Aidan said as Tracy sighed and replied.
Sure, if that is what you want, I guess we can do that. Tracy said as Iris sighed.
She thought that she was going to get turned out, at the door, then she wasn't sure of what she was going to do next. She was very sure that her parents' house would be watched, and she had no way of communicating with them, to let them know what was going on. She didn't even know which one felt better, allowing the Forces soldiers to arrest her or handing herself to a group of people, with unbelievable powers. What would her power do? Shake them till they fell and fall, on their butts. This was a suicide mission on all levels.
She entered the mansion, as the door was shut behind her, as her mouth dropped open. This was… this was… she couldn't even describe it. It was all a dream. Everyone busy doing one thing or another, all teenagers, all like her, unique, and here they weren't scared, or afraid. They felt at home, Toni was right. Here, did feel like home.
If they accepted her, she could see the weird stares and frowns that she received, when they noticed that she had on the Force's uniform. She really needed to change this as fast as possible, or she would be dinner, for them.
She gulped as the leader, she thought and possibly Toni's mother, although she doubts it, because it seemed they were age mates, lead her to a room, where computers were placed all over the room, and a girl in jeans and a faded shirt, sat on one of the chairs…reading porn.
Wow, that's shocking. She paused as the girl dropped her book, and looked up, before frowning cocking her head at her, obviously who is the new girl. Yes, she gets that a lot. Iris removed her hand from the Force Logo imprinted on her shirt as she tried to wave, at the girl, sitting.
When it all happened, in a flash, the last thing, she could see, was a deep frown on her face, before the next thing, she knew Iris, was pinned to the wall, with a knife at her neck.
How dare you? the girl cursed as she forced the blade a bit closer.
Immediately Tracy and Aidan pulled her away, as they tried to subdue her.
Tina, calm down please, do not attack, okay. Do not attack, she is not one of them… I hope. Tracy said as Tina turned to look at her aghast.
What do you mean? She got their symbols imprinted on her clothes, and you said she is not one of them, who the hell brought her here. I will kill both her, and the culprit.
I did. Toni said from where she was standing in front of Iris, her gloves already removed.
You know, what I can do. Just a single touch, and you are dead. Do not make me defend my friend from, my very good friend. Toni said as Iris gulped.
Toni, calm down. No one is killing anybody. Tina, you too, stand down, this isn't the time to be fighting ourselves, we are all, on the same side here. Okay. Cal down. Aidan said as he picked up her gloves and handed it back to Toni who took it and wore it, her hands dropping down.
Fine, I guess I won't kill her yet. Who is she? Tina asked, nodding at Iris.
That's what we want to find out, but first we need you to do thorough search on her. Do you think you can pull that off, without killing her? Tracy asked, looking at Tina who was glaring at Iris, who gulped again.
She was so dead.