Hey, everyone! So, this is my first published story so I know there will be lots of flaws and mistakes. I really enjoyed Lord of the Flies and I decided to do the whole "only girl on the island" idea which is popular, and I really just wanted to play around with it. I hope you guys can review and help me out a little here! I will be constantly adding changes to make it better! I hope you enjoy
"Your name please?" The security officer stood behind the desk staring at me and my companions like fire burning into my soul – I've never been good around people of high authority, and my family makes fun of me for it.
"My name? Oh, yeah of course… Obviously you want to know that!" I rambled with everyone around me giving a little giggle.
The officer looked pretty frustrated at this point, so I straightened my back, handed him my passport, and confidently said, "My name is Aurora Allison Knight".
Skylar, who is travelling with me for support, gave me a smile and a pat on the back, and in which I responded with a giggle. As the officer checked my passport and looked at me to compare, I looked back at who was with me – there were a few close teachers, my mother, father, little sister, and a group of my closest friends. I was about to give them the semi-goodbye talk until the officer once again demanded my attention.
"Where will you and Miss Skylar Ashley be heading on this wonderful afternoon? How long will the stay be and also what will you be doing?" he asked quickly with an actual smile this time, in which I gladly returned.
"England! London, England that is. I will be presenting with a group of international students for the international Science Olympics, and following that I will be performing vocals at a preparatory military university thingy as they prepare for transferring to American bases. Oh, and obviously sightseeing!" I was just too excited that I once again probably freaked out the officer.
"I see. Well, you and your support group can pass on through, but don't try any silly games." The officer finally dismissed us.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as we started to wander around Orlando's International Airport. I instantly smelled food and dragged my poor "team" along with me.
"Okay, Skylar and Aurora, you do realise this is a learning experience abroad and you must take this seriously. Shall we go over a few more practice cards for the Olympics?" My physics teacher asked. Skylar and I plopped into some plush chairs we found and gave a cry of sadness.
"We know what we are doing Miss! You can trust us!" Skylar piped. My family came over to me.
"Aurora, we know you're going to be a responsible young woman. We expect no phone calls for us to come pick you up or anything like that," my mother laughed. "Don't bring back any foreign boys, try to fake an accent, or put your pinky up when you drink. We are going to miss you, sweetie, give us a call when you can, or just a text. You have everything?"
I felt tears coming as my sister sat on my lap and my dad glared at Panda Express. I nodded and it only finally kicked in that I would be gone for 3 weeks. 3 WEEKS. That's like almost a month! "Mama, you know I'll be good, and you text me too! I'll bring you guys back something nice, and trust me if anything I over packed!" I laughed, as Skylar continues talking with the science teachers.
"Okay, have a fantastic time! Take lots of pictures and – oh my gosh girls, you need to go now! Go head through to the terminal over by the bar there! We don't want you to stay overnight here." My family gave me their final hugs, as me and Skylar hauled up our carryon bags to the lineup.
"Aw, but I wanted Chipotle before we got on! And I wanted to buy some mouse ears!" Skylar laughed. We started walking quickly away from our supporters and got our tickets out. "Don't say anything dumb when we walk in though, Aurora!" Skylar gave me a serious stare.
As we walked in, the lady said "have a great flight!" and I responded with "you too!" which made a few people around me laugh. We got in, only to be surprised with a first class section.
"NO WAY! I can actually sleep through this!" I jumped onto this couch device which even had a TV. Skylar came and took a seat beside me.
"Aren't our families the best?" Skylar asked grabbing a handful of snacks out for us to munch on.
"Indeed it is." I smiled putting my headphones into the TV to watch what I thought was the Big Bang Theory, but instead, I was watching Dora the Explorer. Gosh, of course... This will be a long flight.
After getting off the plane feeling completely jet lagged, I and Skylar walked out into London's international airport, looking around in complete confusion.
"Okay you have the directions. Where is the coach location?" Skylar asked me eyeing the Tim Hortons nearby.
"Um, I thought you had them! Great. Wait! Look over there" I pointed our attention away to an attractive blonde boy walking by with a bunch of papers. "He looks like he works here. Maybe he can tell us?" I winked at her. She turned her head and her jaw dropped.
"Cheers to English boys!" Skylar cried with her hand in the air, as I tried to put it down as she embarrassed me a little, and then to our amusement, the boy walked over.
"Can I help you with anything my ladies?" The boy melted my heart. We stuttered seeing who would respond, but I pulled through.
"Yes! There is this blue coach thing bringing us to this cool hotel for the Science Olympics in like 10 minutes, so we need to hurry!" I said while Skylar looked the other way.
"Okay sweetheart, I'll need a little more than that. I'll lead you to the coaches and we can discuss that further!" He gave me his arm which I gladly took as Skylar followed as the third wheel clutching a bagel in her hand. I smiled.
After getting to the coach, he asked my name, and which I responded "Aurora Allison Knight!" with a huge smile. Skylar just rolled her eyes and got onto the bus.
"Well Aurora, I guess I'll see you at the college in a few days. I am looking forward to seeing you again" the mysterious hottie smiled and turned away. I walked onto the bus smiling and squealing in which the driver also smiled back. Ah. British bliss.
"Cool. Already hitting on the British. Couldn't go five minutes!" Skylar said with a mouthful of bagel. My phone rang.
"Shut up you dinglehopper. I need to take this – oh it's Miss Ermac…" I looked at my phone.
"Hello? Or should I say, cheers Miss!" I said in a British accent which made Skylar kick my leg as the coach sped up.
"Don't do what your mother said not to, Miss Knight. We have a change of plans for you. We just got a contact from the military college, and it turns out there is a serious disaster on the way for England. I cannot tell you through phone, so the Science Olympics will be held back here in Miami in two weeks. Your performance will be at the college in two days exactly, and then a week after, deportation. Get the sightseeing done early, as you will run out of time. I know this may be disappointing, but it is in emergency that we must get you back. At least you won't be gone too long. Tell Skylar my best regards, and have a wonderful trip ladies! Keep in contact" Miss Ermac explained in a less chipper voice than a while ago. I hung up and explained the situation to Skylar.
"Wait off topic! Didn't that cutie say to you 'see you at the college!' He goes there! He will be coming back to America with us, how did I just get this?" Skylar smacked my head, and then I did a happy dance. The bus stopped at our wonderful hotel, and we gathered our bags.
"Okay. So, you're going against your mom's wishes of the whole foreign boyfriend! You rebel!" Skylar nudged me.
"Hey, my life needs a little romance" I winked at her as we checked in and headed to our suite. It had a wonderful view – it was night, so everything was lit up and perfect. It was Instagram worthy.
"DUDE! They have room service! Free chicken wings!" Skylar jumped onto her bed. Gosh her looks do NOT match her personality! I thought.
Skylar was just like me. We are both petite and blonde, but she has blue eyes and I have green eyes, and she was slightly paler than me, as I have been outside every day for the past month for science experiments, therefore getting a beachy tan. I just don't know how she stays that size after all she eats… But we both have appetites of both of two people together. We act like two thirteen year olds when we are together, but she's basically my non-related sister.
"Of course there is!" I laughed taking my hair out of the bun it's been in for the past several hours.
"But anyways, we need to get some sleep. We have a few days ahead of us that we need to cram everything into. We need the sleep now, and then we can eat some waffles and drink tea for breakfast!" I laughed as I snuggled under the covers and drifted into a deep sleep.