The first thing I thought when I woke up was what the hell. Where am I? I went to sleep last night and this is not the place I slept. Taking a look around without opening my eyes I heard five other breaths. At least the flock is still here. "No one is around." Whispered Ang. Opening my eyes I sat up. The room is all white, which is starting to freak me out. I don't know about you, but this reminds me of a place I don't like.

"Hospital?" Ig asks, giving a sniff then cringing. I breathe through my mouth to try and avoid the panic. Helps a touch, but I can't stop my muscles tensing. Looking around again I spot a pile of clothes on the floor. There are six sets. All orange tops, and cargo pants. The shoes through, there are two different sets. Trainers, which look for Ang and Gaz and Boots for the rest of us.

"Don't think so. Let's get changed." I command. Ang and Nudge dive for the clothes, tossing them to us. I pull on an orange top over my singlet and slide out of bed. Oh boy, someone took my shorts. How embarrassing. At least the flock have all seen each other naked before. We are experiments of course. I notice Fang staring at me and smirk. Well at least I know he likes the way I look. I slip on the cargo pants and boots.

"If this place didn't smell so bad and give me the creeps I would like it. I can see." Ig states with a smile. Looking around I spot Ang having trouble with her laces. Rushing over I tie them up and then do Gaz's.

"Let's go guys," Fang announces. I walk up to him and he wraps an arm around my waist. I pull Ang onto my other hip and she puts her arms around my neck. I pull open the door and the rest file out after us.

"Wow." Nudge starts. Wow indeed. The place is packed with kids. Each have on the same as us, but a different colour t-shirt. I start walking, Ang picking out instructions from peoples heads and pointing it out. Down the corridor, up one and ask the receptionist. "What do you think this is? Because the last thing I remember is going to sleep, oh, and that fight. But that wasn't much of a fight not compared to… I wonder what this place is." She says, changing her line of thought before I said anything. Clever girl.

"Touch something," Says Gaz, eyes filled with wonder. This is amazing compared to what we have. Nudges hand touches the wall and her mouth falls open into an 'o'. "Nudge?"

"What are agents? And missions? Wasn't the by-half plan a mission? Or was it something else? Oh… agents, spy's right?" Nudge stops at a glare from Fang as we finish the flight of stairs. Everyone was giving us weird looks as we took them, but I am not going into a lift. God knows how small they are. And no escape routes.

"Ah…" Says a bald man, standing by a door near the stairs. "You must be Max, James, Nick, Ariel, Zephyr and Nick. Am I right?" He asks. We don't answer a thing but I quickly scan the room. The place looks safe, but there are two surveillance cameras around. "Err… come this way." He motions into the office and we follow him.

The office is amazing, but I don't really have much to compare it too. Come on, I lived in dog crates my whole life. "Max," Starts Ang, her voice quivers slightly as tears spring to her eyes. "Where's Total?" She sniffs, but doesn't let the tears fall. I don't know how long it has been since one of us cried.

"I can hear him." Comes a breath from Ig, barely audible for our ears. A small moan comes from across the room. Before I can stop them Ang and Nudge are across there. They come out behind a couch, pain in their eyes and a cage in Nudges hand. A small padlock is on the door. I stifle a gasp and shoot a death glare at the bald guy. He just watches us with curious eyes.

"There's a lock." Comes Nudges small voice as Ang starts shaking. Nudge gives the cage to Ig and a hairpin. He is the fastest out of us all.

"I wouldn't have put a lock on, but he kept getting out." States the bald guy. "I'm Doctor Terence McAfferty but everyone calls me Mac." I feel myself tense at the word Doctor. Doctors are horrid people, but at the moment, we are safe. A small click is quickly followed by a crash as the cage is thrown to the floor. I plop down in one of the few chairs and open my arms up for Ang and Nudge, wrapping them in them. Looking down I see a happy Total licking Ang's face.

"What are we doing here?" Comes Fang's blunt question. If you need something done quick, then Fang is the man. He sits in the chair next to mine, while Ig and Gaz squish into the last. Mac takes a quick look at us and starts.

"Well, you have been picked out, all six of you, to be agents. This is voluntary of course. This campus is called CHERUB. It is like M16, and is government run. No one is allowed on the campus except for staff and students. We start recruitment at the age of ten, so I presume some of you are a bit older then usual. We use children because they are often over looked and no one expects them to be an agent. If you stay here you will have accommodation, food and education plus pocket money, but in return we send you on missions. Also, the campus has two hundred and eighty pupils. Four indoor swimming pools, six tennis courts, an all weather football field, gymnasium and shooting range to name a few. We have a school on site. Are there any questions?"

"Is an agent like a spy?" Gaz asks. The Mac guy gives a small nod.

"We can leave when ever we want?" I ask. "Also, what are the requirements?" There is always a bump. I wonder what it is this time.

"Yes, you can leave when ever you want. Also, if you are caught with A class drugs you will get expelled." At our confused faces he explains. "Cocaine." We all nod. I have heard of this drug, but the rest know that if they so much as touch it I will kick there butt, and we could die. Not good. "Now, requirements. An obstacle course, a test of math and science, school stuff, karate, and a few physical and mental strength test."

"Guys?" I ask, wondering what they want. I get eager nods from the younger three and a hesitant nod from Ig. I look over at Fang and he just shrugs. Let the tests begin.

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