Radu's Story
Part 2
By Robin
Radu grimaced and hastily covered his ears in a feeble attempt to block out all the noise that was surrounding him. Even so, he fell to his knees, where he sat crouched on the floor of the docking bay.
"Oh my God, oh my God!" said Ms Davenport very quickly in a high pitched screech. "Ijustknewthiswholethingwasagiantmistakefromtheverystart. Andwhydidtheyhavetopickmeforsuchajob, theyallknowhowbadlyIhandlesituationslikethis. Ohwhatarewegoingtodonow, theAndromedanswillneverforgiveusforthisandwe'veprobablystartedanotherinterplanetarywarandit's ALL MY FAULT!!!"
With that, Ms Davenport fell to the ground in a dead faint. By this time, some of the students and staff in the hallway nearby had heard Ms Davenport's screeches and crowded around the doorway leading out of the hangar. It seemed to be complete silence to them, but Radu's head still ached from the shock of the loudness. Even so, he managed to regain a standing position, slowly removing his hands from his ears.
"It's okay..." he managed to get out. "I'm okay."
Two adults, Uranian and an Earther, both of whom seemed to be in authority, rushed over to Ms Davenport. They crouched by her collapsed body, and one of them took something out of his pocket and held it under her nose. Ms Davenport revived almost immediately.
"Wha- wha- Oh my." The Uranian and the Earther helped her to stand up again, and they slowly walked with her towards a smaller exit.
As soon as the door closed behind then, a dark-skinned Earther boy, about Radu's age, pushed his way to the front of the crowd. "What's wong, Hairdo?" he began in a baby voice. "Does ickle Andwomaden boy wanna go home to his Momma?" The whole crowd started to point and laugh.
Radu didn't exactly understand what he was saying, (Author's Note: May I remind you that Andromedans have not concept of family.) but he got the gist. He was still finding it hard to concentrate over all the noise, but before he could make a comeback, a middle-aged male Earther called over the noise, "That will be enough, Mr. Band."
The laughter stopped in an instant.
"But-" said the Earther boy.
"I SAID that will be enough, Mr. Band."
"Yes, sir."
"I'll see you in my office, Mr. Band."
"Yes, sir."
"NOW, Mr. Band."
"Yes, sir."
"Mr. Band" was escorted away. Everyone just stood there for about 10 seconds. Gradually, they began to disperse, until there was no one left. Radu just stood there, unsure of what to do. I can't even hear myself think in here. What am I supposed to do now? Did they just forget about me?
As though in answer to his thoughts, the young Andromedan suddenly noticed a stout Earther woman with a face like a pakladrang (Author's Note: A pakladrang is a creature native to Radu's homeworld, Andromeda. They somewhat resemble the Terrestrial pug dog, only with scales instead of fur.) standing next to him. At first he wondered how she had got there, but then he realized that the background noise had probably drowned out the sound of her footsteps and breathing.
"Hello, Radu," she said in a cold voice. "My name is Prof. MacDonald, vice principal of Starcademy."
"Wha? Oh." Radu stammered. He had trouble concentrating on what she was saying.
"Speak up, boy. I'll not have a student of mine mumbling at me."
"Yes, ma'am."
"That's much better. Now, follow me. I'll lead you to your dormitory. You will be expected at dinner no later than 18:00. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, ma'am." So far, this is no better than back home, Radu thought glumly.
To be continued...
Part 2
By Robin
Radu grimaced and hastily covered his ears in a feeble attempt to block out all the noise that was surrounding him. Even so, he fell to his knees, where he sat crouched on the floor of the docking bay.
"Oh my God, oh my God!" said Ms Davenport very quickly in a high pitched screech. "Ijustknewthiswholethingwasagiantmistakefromtheverystart. Andwhydidtheyhavetopickmeforsuchajob, theyallknowhowbadlyIhandlesituationslikethis. Ohwhatarewegoingtodonow, theAndromedanswillneverforgiveusforthisandwe'veprobablystartedanotherinterplanetarywarandit's ALL MY FAULT!!!"
With that, Ms Davenport fell to the ground in a dead faint. By this time, some of the students and staff in the hallway nearby had heard Ms Davenport's screeches and crowded around the doorway leading out of the hangar. It seemed to be complete silence to them, but Radu's head still ached from the shock of the loudness. Even so, he managed to regain a standing position, slowly removing his hands from his ears.
"It's okay..." he managed to get out. "I'm okay."
Two adults, Uranian and an Earther, both of whom seemed to be in authority, rushed over to Ms Davenport. They crouched by her collapsed body, and one of them took something out of his pocket and held it under her nose. Ms Davenport revived almost immediately.
"Wha- wha- Oh my." The Uranian and the Earther helped her to stand up again, and they slowly walked with her towards a smaller exit.
As soon as the door closed behind then, a dark-skinned Earther boy, about Radu's age, pushed his way to the front of the crowd. "What's wong, Hairdo?" he began in a baby voice. "Does ickle Andwomaden boy wanna go home to his Momma?" The whole crowd started to point and laugh.
Radu didn't exactly understand what he was saying, (Author's Note: May I remind you that Andromedans have not concept of family.) but he got the gist. He was still finding it hard to concentrate over all the noise, but before he could make a comeback, a middle-aged male Earther called over the noise, "That will be enough, Mr. Band."
The laughter stopped in an instant.
"But-" said the Earther boy.
"I SAID that will be enough, Mr. Band."
"Yes, sir."
"I'll see you in my office, Mr. Band."
"Yes, sir."
"NOW, Mr. Band."
"Yes, sir."
"Mr. Band" was escorted away. Everyone just stood there for about 10 seconds. Gradually, they began to disperse, until there was no one left. Radu just stood there, unsure of what to do. I can't even hear myself think in here. What am I supposed to do now? Did they just forget about me?
As though in answer to his thoughts, the young Andromedan suddenly noticed a stout Earther woman with a face like a pakladrang (Author's Note: A pakladrang is a creature native to Radu's homeworld, Andromeda. They somewhat resemble the Terrestrial pug dog, only with scales instead of fur.) standing next to him. At first he wondered how she had got there, but then he realized that the background noise had probably drowned out the sound of her footsteps and breathing.
"Hello, Radu," she said in a cold voice. "My name is Prof. MacDonald, vice principal of Starcademy."
"Wha? Oh." Radu stammered. He had trouble concentrating on what she was saying.
"Speak up, boy. I'll not have a student of mine mumbling at me."
"Yes, ma'am."
"That's much better. Now, follow me. I'll lead you to your dormitory. You will be expected at dinner no later than 18:00. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, ma'am." So far, this is no better than back home, Radu thought glumly.
To be continued...