Justin felt shivers run down his spine when Amy's veins turned white. Subconsciously he stepped back bumping into Max who was enjoying the sight of Amy activating her beast mode.
"Tsk tsk tsk", He clicked his tongue, "I really missed annoying you 163. You still have that temper".
Amy clenched her fist, "I'm going to kill you".
A playful smirk crawled on his lips, "Now?. Why? What did I do?. I was just kidding".
"163 you better stop", Justin didn't know how he got the courage as Amy eyes eyes became bright, "He said he was just kidding!!".
Amy's bright blue eyes moved to Justin who felt like he was being consumed by it. She closed her eyes taking a few breaths, before opening them, her eyes went back to normal.
"I will belive you... for now", She said her voice firm, "I do have matters to deal with than some bunch of idiots", After that she left.
"Are you serious?!", Justin yelled when Amy was far from hearing their conversations, "She could have killed you!".
Max shrugged his shoulders acting as if he didn't do anything, "What did I do? 482?. I was only playing with her nothing else, even though you and I know that she hates me more than the heir right?. I just felt like it was time to teat her temper".
Justin face palmed himself hard, "163 murdered two people today. I fear that if 357 comes Amy will not think twice to rip her into two".
"Then I'll enjoy the sight of her getting killed".
"...", Justin didn't know if 223 was talking about Grace or Amy. It felt like he was talking about but of them. Imagining this Justin frowned.
"You have met.. Grace?".
"Yeah. I have, four months ago. It was by mistake actually".
"Mistake? How can you call that kind of thing a mistake? 375 didn't notice you?".
"No but her parents did. Just the second I set my eyes on her, her mother noticed and they just disappeared into thin air".
Justin frowned, how come 223 knew Grace before them? Did the commander sent him on a mission to look after Grace before he was admitted to the scientist lab? It didn't make sense to him.
"I need to get going now", Max turned ready to leave only to halt when Justin echoed.
"You knew Grace?".
"Yes", He shrugged his shoulders, "I accidentally saw it in the commander files. Does it answer your question?".
'Commander files? How the hell did he even get them?'.
Like Max heard what he said, he smirked, "The commander showed it to me".
Oh, now that answer his questions. Justin could only belive him because there is no way Max will lie against the commander. He simply brush off those thoughts.
"163?", Max quickly changed the topic, "You know that she will do whatever it takes to kill 357 right?".
Justin nodded, "Yeah, you're right. I think I should report this to the commander. He will know what to do".
"Nah. He already knows".
That last statement was able to shut Justin down. The... the commander knows and he is not going to do anything?. Why? Grace is his f**king niece for christ sake!!!!.
"He won't...".
"No he won't do anything about it".
"...!!??"
Lightening bolt had struck him when those left Max lips, this made him to narrow his eyes. The commander don't do things without reasons maybe he wants to test 357 ability? Or maybe her determination on her parents revenge?.
"I'm off now. Before James locks the Base down to look for me".
"Are you telling me that you escaped from James? And now you're here and you made 163 to lose her cool-".
"Correct Amy is always cool and she has a icy heart", He corrected lazily, "You and I know that", He added with a bored sigh.
Justin felt as if a slap had landed on his cheeks that had made him go mute. He subconsciously face palmed himself hard. This day will only get worse.
"Anyway.. I'm off", Max didn't wait for Justin response, he turned and walked away.
~~~~~
The trip to the airport was quiet and a little odd, because Amber was already used to Grace scary questions and smart answers it only made her wonder what she was thinking.
"Worried?", She asked, "You can tell me anything".
Amber voice seem to have calm the tension in the atmosphere of the car, but Grace didn't answer.
"Thinking about... your parents?".
Grace body froze as she stare out of the window, she closed her eyes fighting the tears that built up in her eyes. No she won't cry... no she.. she will not act weak.
"You can say whatever you have to say Grace".
Grace turned to look at her, her lips trembling, "Is my parents really dead?".
Her foster parents looked away, the girl is still not sure.
"Grace.."
"Tell me Mrs Rose... is my parents still alive?".
Amber held her breath, not knowing how to reply. She knows that Grace already know her parents are dead but how will she tell her again?.
"Grace I don't want to hurt yours feelings. I know you know this but I can't and won't tell you what you already know. It only breaks my heart the more", Amber was being straight forward knowing that her word had hurt Grace emotionally.
"I.. I understand", Grace uttered turning her gaze to the window, "I really understand".
Amber looked at her foster parents for a few seconds, before settling her eyes on her wristwatch, at that moment the car arrived at the airport.
"This is it Grace", Tom said smiling sweetly at her, "We are leaving here".
When they stepped out of the car Mr Brooks and Samuel were already waiting for them.
"When you said that the journey to the airport was five hours and twenty minutes. I belived you, but you didn't tell me it was five hours and fifty minutes", She stated, "We only have ten minutes".
"Nine", Mr Brooks corrected, "Let's go".
Grace calmly followed them as her heart was racing that it might explode from curiosity. This will be her last goodbye to Amber and Washington DC. She is well certain that she won't be able to leave a life like any other children anymore.
It didn't take minutes because they were already at the check point and Amber and the rest watching them to enter their plane. Grace didn't wave or smile she simply look away as they await to enter their plane. As they step foot inside and fasten their seat belt, Grace heard the pilot say they were ready to lift off.
"Deep breaths, Grace", Luna patted her shoulder.
However, Amber who was already smiling, prayed in her heart that Grace will find peace. As the airplane was taking off, she turned about to walk away with her group... a loud explosion echoed in the air... Grace... Grace plane was on fire.