Chapter 15-

-Spring Break-

"Ms. Reyes, can I check out a book from the library? Please" Nora called.

"Yes, you can" Bianca called back, "and I keep telling you to call me Bianca!"

"Sorry Ms. Bianca"

Nora left and headed to the library.

She was almost there when she was picked up and lifted into the air.

"Let Me Go!" Nora shouted as she struggled.

"No" a familiar monotone voice growled and she stopped.

"I can walk you know" Nora called over the wind.

The Beetle shifted his grip until she was in his arms bridal-style.

"I got news that your life is in danger. The police have already moved your family to a Safe House. The have asked that the Reach could protect you because we are under water."

Nora frowned at this, "what if the people after me harms my family?"

"They won't know where your family will be located. Only two Meat in the police force knows where they're going to be. You getting watched by the Reach is a precaution"

"What about Jaime? He wasn't at home when I left"

"The young hero team have notified that they will be watching him"

Nora nodded and gave a small yawn.

"You should rest. I will wake you if need be"

Nora nodded again and slipped into sleep.

The next time she awoke she found herself in a dimly lit, large room. She sat up on the soft bed in a mild panic until her memories came back to her. The girl sighed and relaxed.

The door slid open and the large Beetle walked in carrying a brown bag.

"You're awake sooner than expected" he commented.

She stood up and walked over.

"Is my family alright?" Nora asked, worried.

He nodded and she sighed in relief. The armoured male held the brown bag to her.

"I bought you some breakfast; there is a red sphere cut into small pieces, blue berry round bread and some water"

Nora nodded her thanks and took the bag. She opened it and peered in to see cut apples, a blue berry bagel and a large bottle of water.

"Danke, but you didn't have to" Nora said.

The male glared, "you are under the Reach protection and you are hungry"

Nora shrugged, "so?"

"You must eat"

The 15-year-old rolled her eyes before pulling the bagel out and eating, once she finished she drank some water.

"Do you have a name? Or should I keep calling you "The Beetle"?" she asked.

"I am known as Soldier"

"Sounds boring" Nora murmured.

"We are called by rank"

"So, there is only one Reach per rank?"

"No. My full designation is Soldier17S1:2"

Nora stared at him, "I'm calling you Soulsist"

The Beetle, Soulsist, stared at her and frowned.

"That is not my designation"

Nora shrugged, "your designation is a mouthful"

The male glared but the female ignored it in favor of eating her apples. He huffed and gestured for her to follow him.

"Do you have any allergies?" Soulsist questioned after a while.

Nora nodded and finished her last apple before answering.

"I'm Lactose Intolerant, meaning I cannot have any dairy products, and I'm severely allergic to grapes, the red one not the green. I don't know why though"

Soulsist nodded and stored the information away for another time. The two entered a room with a large computer (two centipede-looking creatures stood in front of it talking quietly) and Soulsist walked forward while Nora waited by the door.

"Ambassador, I am taking Nora Night to the surface so she can get more fabric armour and other necessities and lose the waste inside her"

The green one nodded and Soulsist and Nora left the room.

After Nora went to the restroom, she and her "bodyguard" entered Walmart Supermarket. People stopped and stared in awe but the two didn't care.

Nora took a cart and began picking out some shirts, pants, a pack of socks and two packs of underwear before trying the pants and shirts on.

After, she moved to the hygiene isle and took a stick of deodorant, a hairbrush, conditioner (she doesn't use shampoo), body wash, a toothbrush and mint flavored toothpaste.

The girl grabbed a pack of hair ties before wandering around. She also grabbed Tylenol for her once-a-month headaches and a box of girl stuff before heading to the register. Soulsist following like a lost puppy.

Soulsist paid for the stuff and Nora put a mental not to repay him later.

After leaving the store, the two walked around and flew some before heading back to the ship.