I arrived at H.I.V.E. in a normal fashion, if that's what a secret military airship could be called. We touched down in the hangar bay, the pilot carefully watching his tail. The crew on the ground scurried around like ants, and I pulled my earphones from my ear. I turned my old, run down mp3 player off, winding the frayed earphones around it, and then I shoved it into my pocket. I undid my seatbelt and stood up, stretching my stiff and cramped muscles. I tentatively took a few steps around the cabin before taking a deep breath and I stepped off the ship, swinging my satchel over my shoulder at the same time. I walked down the landing bay, and after I walked a few metres across the hangar bay, I froze. Something just didn't feel right. I looked around me quickly, and I noticed a shadow a fair way off, behind me and to my right. I didn't stop turning, I continue the movement smoothly to remain inconspicuous. I began to walk forwards again, and as I walked towards the massive doors, they began to rumble open. A tall man walked through the door, his movement smooth and fluid. He made his way over to me and introduced himself.
"Lena, my name is Doctor Nero, and I am the headmaster of this school." I nodded.
"Have you met Raven yet?" He asked tilting his head slightly to the side, a hint of a smile on his lips.
"Not officially, no. But I noticed her hiding in the shadows near the Shroud when I landed." Doctor Nero grinned.
"Impressive," he looked up and called out to the shadows in question.
"Raven, come here please." A few moments passed and then Raven appeared from thin air next to Doctor Nero.
"Lena, this is Raven. Raven, Lena." I smiled shyly, and Raven nodded her head to the side in acknowledgement. She looked up at Doctor Nero and spoke.
"We should get going. There's a lot to be done." Doctor Nero nodded.
"That's fine, but Raven, remember, meeting in my office at 2100." She nodded and spun on her heel, walking towards the massive doors that Doctor Nero had come in through. After a moment, she realized I wasn't following her and she looked over her shoulder and gestured for me to follow. I nodded, and quickly walked towards her. We walked through the winding corridors of H.I.V.E. that were now to become my home. I memorized the route as we walked, not really knowing where we were actually going. Suddenly, Raven abruptly stopped and turned to what I assumed was another wall, but in fact, it was a well-disguised door ingrained into the rock wall. Raven put her palm up to a scanner that briefly flashed, and then the door slid open. She stepped inside, and I followed suit. Inside, I was greeted by a fairly small space. Within it was two beds, a small table, a short metal wardrobe and another doorway. Raven spoke again.
"This is to be your quarters. The bathroom is there," she pointed to the other door. "And your bed is there." She gestured to the bed on the right hand side of the room. I nodded.
She turned and walked towards the doorway.
"I have to go and sort something out, but; I will be back soon, so for now, unpack and get comfortable." I nodded and she swiftly left the room. I sat down on the bed, which was surprisingly comfortable, and I dumped my satchel next to me. There wasn't really that much in there, I had very few possessions. I opened my bag and peered inside. All I had was a small photo, a couple of books and a watch. I placed the books on the table and the photo went with them. I grabbed my watch and strapped it to my wrist. I shoved the empty satchel under the bed and I sighed. I remembered the mp3 player that was in my pocket and I put it next to the books. I sighed. Now that that was done, I had to wait. The bed was starting to feel even more comfortable, and my energy levels were pretty low, the ride from Russia to wherever I was now had taken a fair bit out of me. I decided to lie down and have a quick sleep. I swung my legs onto the bed, and rolled onto my side, then I closed my eyes, falling asleep almost immediately. I woke at a faint sliding noise from nearby, and I was immediately alert. I rolled of the bed, onto my feet, my arms already into a defensive position, my eyes looking around for the source of the noise. I saw Raven standing in the doorway, arms folded, smiling slightly.
"Good sleep?" I shrugged.
"Long flight." She nodded.
"I know the feeling. Now come on, we have some things we need to organize." I stood up, and followed Raven out of the room.