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Chapter 4 - This one's different...
Crap. Alfred is different on the action floor. I stood on my proper spot as Alfred stood on his. The person deciding which person will win in the middle. And everyone else on there respective side. Ivan was on mine with his bosses. And lots of the others I meet earlier on Alfred's side. Including Arthur, Francis, and Matthew. Well, so much for getting to forgive people.
"Ma'dam. do you have anything to say that would differ from what Mr. Jones has told us?"
I nodded, "Yes sir, The reason that this will not work out well as Mr. Jones has told us is because the Juniors (the ones in this time controlling the water safety) have not taken thought into the matter of equality. People mostly think on one side or the other.
"And yes Mr. Jones as much as it is good to help the world and may save lives it will hurt the species and the earth as we know it! It's simple how the world has now worked! People have wasted water as others as dying of thirst!
"We need to think of giving equal amounts to each person to the need and what activities they are preforming before we go into a search of far off harming faculty destroying the earth and being years of destruction. We need to think of what we have and what good use it is given before we go off on wild goose chases."
"Hm. Nice thinking, , what do you think of her given statement?"
"Well sir, as much as people like her care for the living creatures some of us feel that people are more important then some animals.
"We've kept animals under control, learn there habits, and protected them from the systems used to go forward. We need to think on the days now and how the world is today.
"Ms. Dareon is right, people out there are dying of thirst. But the system has no water to give unless we go out and get the water that this earth has given us. We need to think of the people with the need of water. We need to bring them a savior. And who's willing to save them? We need to go to the head and give the water needed!"
He was good, really good on the field. And it doesn't help much that he's on America's side, and they will find their way to get what they want. And I see all they want to look good to everyone, but looking good will pay it's consequences. And that's what I'm trying to stop. People need to think!
"I think that this argument has come to a close, now wait and they will decide among themselves which will go." The judge told us and went to the back with the other people deciding what will happen for the planet and the people.
This wasn't even a real fight! He just had us speak for a little time and send us off! I didn't even get to all the facts! We have more time! I wish-no. I can't. They need to decide for themselves. I'm not changing the peoples thoughts.
"This isn't right..." I mumbled to myself. As people left the spot. The whole thing should have taken place in the Judges room, but it didn't. Just a huge room with many things off about it.
Ivan came over to me, "Are you alright?"
"No, this isn't how a fight over something like this should go. It looks like we're in a meeting! I feel like I came into this losing from the start."
"You don't know that."
"I can tell by the way the people look and one person or the other, the way they listen and don't. The way they look off to someone in fear, and many other things to see where this is going off to." I told him in regret.
"I know, I just want to give you hope."
I smiled and told him, "Thanks Ivan." But in truth, why give any hope when there's none? I've lost hope long ago when studying people I know how this one will end. Now I need to see if it's because of greed, of belief, or something else.
Fifteen minutes. I have to wait 15 minutes to hear the answer, as well as everyone else.
"Good job in there Jess! In truth, you had me on a leash!"
I looked at him in shock, "Really? You had me on a leash as well. You've done a good job in there."
"I know!" he proudly stated. Which made my roll my eyes at the childish man. "By the way, do you know if there any hamburgers here? A Fast food place maybe?"
I gave a short laugh, "I think I saw one around the corner of the building. If-"
"Thanks! That means a lot to me! See ya Jess!"
"Bye Alfred Jones." I stated to him as he ran off.
Some boys, I swear... "Hello my dear, you did wonderfully at the meeting-"
"Thank you Arthur, but it was a court. For some reason it just wasn't part of the regular place."
"Yes, of course," He told me. Looking of at a distance. Hmmmm...
I feel as if the world is against me. No, I've always felt like that. I feel as if it's changing it's thoughts about me. I don't like it at all. It feels weird, not my normal weird.
"Well, after the they have decided on the course of events and the meeting I'm going to, you were the one that wanted the talk of issues with magic. Right?"
Oh yeah, I'm reminded of that. I wish that somethings could-stop it! Who many times can a girl wish in a day! Really! I guess I've never seen myself do so before...
"Yes, I'm also the one that stop you and Francis fighting."
"It's just what we normally do. It's a friend relationship, that's all."
"I get it." I use to have a friend like that. In the fields. She may have been a pain in the neck with her thinking she's always right, but I won't be any where if it wasn't for her. She taught me to fight. And now look at where I am!
"Would you like to tell me anything of what's going on?"
"Um, well, I-"
"Hello Jessica! I see you've meet one of my other friends!"
"Oh! Hi Ivan!" I cheered gleefully.
"H-Hi Ivan. N-Nice to see you again." Arthur tried to answer.
"Ivan this is-"
"I know him. Mr. England," He joked around, "Showing for England."
"Ah, yes. And as you for Russia." He answered back.
Ivan smiled at the two of us. "So what are you to talking about?"
"We're talking about-" I stared off.
"We're having a meeting later after ours. I was hoping she would let me see her last out coming book."
I jumped on. Arthur knows Ivan better than me, and making a move of telling him about magic... might not end up well. "I've told you. You'll need to wait like everyone else. I didn't bring any books to give away."
Ivan giggled, which was really cute! "I see that she has some popularity over her right now."
I mouthed out to him, "Help me!"
I didn't want to talk with him out in the open about this whole thing and part of me is thinking that he's hitting on me!
I think everyone here is trying to hit on me from what I've meant! I really need someone to help me get out of all the flirting. I'm not gonna hit with someone I've just meet! Friends, sure! But I've had way to many times of creepy people to try and have a boyfriend or anything.
"I came to tell you that they were not going to allow you into the meeting we're soon having. I need to send you off on your way."
If that was true or not, I'll take it! "Darn it! I really wanted to go and see! From the way you said it, the meeting sounded like a huge deal!"
"We can try to convince them!" Arthur jumped in.
"That sounds like a great idea!" Ivan perked. So it was true. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH! This is the worse day ever!
"I'll see to it to be done, until later my dear," the British man told me.
"Until later," I repeated him.
He then took my hand and kissed it. Then went off into the halls.
"I don't like that he pulled that." Ivan stated.
"It's fine, people are people and will do things as they wish. That doesn't mean we should decide for them. Just take the pain."
He looked at me and nodded. I smiled and he helped me up like a gentleman again. Kinda like Arthur.
"Ivan, are you normally this gentlemen like?"
"No, I'm just trying to be nice to my new friend."
"Be yourself! I'm not gonna judge you! You don't have to be someone else for me!"
"You wouldn't like the real me."
"I would! Come on! I'm not a big meanie!"
"But you would judge and you would be scared of me."
"No I won't."
"Yes you would."
"Ivan, I've seen many scary things in my life. I don't think that you could possibility scare me."
"No, you wouldn't. I've seen many things and thought many of hateful things myself. Causing me to do some unlikable things." Wow, he used 'things' a lot in that sentence!
"I've had some horrible things happen to me, and in cause made me do many things I now regret."
"Like what? I've been a solider willing to kill a person in a heart beat, and many other things."
"I once was... I..." No. I-I can't say it, not here. If I did, then think of all the people grabbing at me to become there personal...
"That's what I thought."
"What! NO! That's not what I meant! Ugh! I... I can't tell you out in the open. It's... it's too much. And all ears would then take me away. Becky told me to keep it a secret. There was a good thing with being a hacker like her..." I told out loud.
Ivan then turned to me and looked at me in worry. This isn't good, not at all.
"What is it?"
"I'm not telling!" I yelled at him.
"You can trust me." he calmly told me.
"I've barely meet you. But strangely enough, I do trust you...I just can't trust them..."
He looked around hoping to find a person. "Who?"
"All of them."
I saw the look of him about to say something. But then it was cut off by the judge coming in.
"The people have decided that Alfred's point of view was the correct one. Everyone will get the water they will need!"
People cheered and Arthur patted Alfred on the back. But surprisingly enough, Alfred wasn't proudful (word doesn't fit in with English? Well complain all you want it's staying like that!) or happy, he seemed sad. As if he lost the battle, or something was off and he knew it.
I thought maybe both. There too many people I have to talk to now. Okay, the list was Ivan, the four boys, Matthew, Francis, Alfred and Arthur. Arthur later for the problem I have, Alfred about what's going on with him, that one Italian dude for being rude...now was there anyone else? I'll just go off the line. First, Alfred.
I patted Ivan on the shoulder and told him I'm done with the conversation. I then walked over to Alfred with the look of hidden fury and curiosity.
Arthur walked away long ago after the pat. In which I sat down.
"Good job. You won. It's the second time I've lost. And this time with knowing what to do. You did a good job. Though I feel that it's still wrong, there's nothing we can do now."
"Jessica. I need to tell you something. Okay, a lot of things..."
I looked at him and nodded, "First, there's no hamburgers here. Found that out the hard way."
I laughed a little and rolled my eyes at the guy. "Second, I know why I won. You went in losing."
"I know that now, but how do you know?"
"My bosses, it's hard to explain fully, but they think that this move you do will ruin them. Wanting everyone to smile at them. For future reason I wish I could stop but know I can't at all. And I'm forbidden to tell anyone, mainly you, but I'm sorry that you've failed. I was hoping you'd win there hearts away from fear and money. But it's fine. I knew that was a hope never to be for-filled. Heh, I guess you just have to roll with what you got right?"
"Yeah, but why are you telling me this?"
"Well, you're my idol. My wish never to be for-filled either. But if you need any of my help, please, feel free to call." He then handed me a card, "It's my only phone not tracked on by them."
I nodded and took the number. This is a very strange move from anyone. And mainly Alfred from what I've seen and heard from him. Like as if he's acting in front of everyone the whole time. Maybe the leaders are using him as a tool or something of the sort.
"I can try to help you Alfred. What's going on?"
He gave a small laugh, "It's nice of you to think so, but you can't really help me out."
"I feel so useless..." I mumbled.
"Hey don't think that! You're awesome! It's just not your field. And that's fine. You do way more then what others have done in a lifetime."
I smiled and nodded. When he's out of his shell, he's acting a bit father like on me. I like it.
"Good day, oh! And if you want help on Ivan, I know a little on him. But I say go for what your heart desires!"
I frowned at the man and hid a blush on my cheeks. "I thought you dropped that Alfred."
"You are a very pretty girl. It's a surprise that men are racing all over you!"
I sighed and finished him off with, "Farewell Alfred, I have to go now."
"See ya! And don't let the Signs fool you! That fast food place doesn't have a Big Mac!" (owned by McDonald's)
"Got it!" I told him as I got up and left his side. He's another strange man. I don't think I understand this place and all of Ivan's friends. Though I'm starting to like them in there own different way. But I also feel like I've entered the Twilight zone (not the books, the show of confusion).
Alfred done. But question rushing all over me. And luckily him not hitting on me. (Thank the stars for that one!) Now what's on the list...
Arthur's later in a couple of hours. So that's not needed for any more drama.
I then saw Francis and Matthew talking to each other. Matthew nodding to Francis'es remarks.
"Hello boys. What's with you?"
"Oh! H-hello again!" Matthew stated.
"Welcome back ma douce rose" (my sweet rose)
"I'm more of the thorns of a rose," I told him, "But about earlier..."
"M-Ma'dam. Um...Je suis désolé pour mon frère . Il est très fort et ein bisschen grossier." (I'm sorry about my brother. He's very loud and a little rude.)
"Oh! It's fine! And we had a good trail!"
"Tr-trail? They told me-"
"What Matthew meant to say was you did a wonderful job! And we're very sorry that you didn't win the case. If I would've known you were the one going against Alfred, then I would've gone to your side!"
"Thank you! But I'm glad you picked your side out of honesty. And not of a girl's choice."
"He-Heh, well I guess you could say that!" He stuttered.
The all knowing flirt boy? Stutter? "Guys what's going on? I just wanted to know if you guys heard of me before meet! Now you're off on trying to cover something up!"
"France, why can't you tell her?"
"Matthew... heheh."
"Did you just call him his country name?"
"Whoops! It's a slip up." Matthew calmly told me.
"Okay!" I chirped. Boys are strange. Well, all but Ivan from what I meet in my life. That or monsters...
"It was no big deal. Still isn't. I hope to see you guys around!" I told them as I left them. Soon going to my phone taking notes of everything. Then I got a message. From Becky.
"Jess, something big is going on. They're hiring us. Both of us. And they won't take no for an answer."
"When what is it?"
"They won't tell me. I can't hack into there system either. All they told me as threats, the date and location of where we need to meet them, and the promised money. They even said that they'll give us more if wanted."
She types fast. "Wow. What should we do? Where and when?"
"Where you are. On the sun rise of next week."
"That soon? what do you think?"
"I can't. They'll put a gun at our heads." I stopped and stared at the message. This isn't possible! Who would threaten a celebrity? And with the knowledge of what we do?!
"Fine. I'll meet you later. Need to share my place?"
"No, they're paying for it all."
"Wow. This big."
"No kidding. Gtg bye!" (Got to go)
I turned off my phone and walked off. Great, just great! Can I have one day of Peace? ONE I ASK!
I then found a cushion chair to sit and think up all my worries I still have. This is not good at all. Sure only one person to really talk to before I should go find Ivan and Arthur to ask on how they're doing on trying to get me into the meetings with them. This is turning into the worst day ever!