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I'm so sorry I haven't updated in ages. I have been busy revising for my exams that are coming up. I've also got a bad shoulder so progress with typing has been incredibly slow (I can only type a certain amount before it hurts too much to carry on:'( ). Anyway, hope you like this chapter, even if it's a bit shorter than the others (On account of the bad shoulder).
Disclaimer: Knock Knock.
Who's there?
A girl who doesn't own Alex Rider. End of.
That Sunday, Alex was ready to go. Jack had not been impressed when Alex had returned and told her the news. But it was a bit late for that.
At around One PM, a black Vauxhall Insignia pulled into the driveway. A tall, slim, clean-shaven man got out, and approached the house.
Alex was upstairs packing the rest of his things. He had made sure to keep his newly acquired gadgets in his backpack. He vaguely heard the doorbell ring as he closed his case. He turned around to see Jack leaning on the doorframe.
"Your lift's here," she said quietly. There was no hiding the sadness in her voice.
"Thanks," Alex replied, swinging his bag over his shoulder. He picked up his suitcase and his coat. With Jack's help, he carried them down the stairs and to the waiting car. After placing them in the back, he turned to Jack.
"I'm sorry," he said as Jack hugged him.
"Just promise me you'll be careful," she replied, letting go of Alex as he got into the car. He gave her one last smile before the driver closed the door.
As soon as the driver was in the car, he turned to Alex. "There's a file there for you. Memorise it. We'll be there in about 3-5 hours, more if traffic's bad," he said, before starting the car and pulling out of the driveway.
Alex opened up the file. Inside were several documents. He picked up the first sheet and read through it.
Name: Alex Barclay
Age: 15
D.O.B: 27th February 1994
Address: Catford, London.
Reasons for being sent to Milton's High School: Mother and Father wish for you to have a good education out of London. Heard the school had a good reputation.
'Parents' jobs- Mother: Laura- Actress. Father: Martyn- IT consultant at WH Smiths.
Pets at home: Ginger cat called Sparky, Dalmatian called Diego.
You will be receiving 'Therapy' after witnessing a man commit suicide. (See separate file).
Alex read through the rest of the sheet. He then picked up the second document, this one containing details of his 'Therapy' sessions. These sessions would actually consist of meetings with an MI6 operative so that information could be passed on. They really had though of everything.
Several hours later, they found themselves stuck in a long traffic jam on the motorway. There had been a three-car pile up, and the road would be blocked for several hours.
Alex had finished memorising the files, and was now staring out the window at the cars in the opposite lane, flashing past without a care in the world. Closing his eyes, he rested his head on the headrest, and allowed sleep to take him.
A few hours later, he opened his eyes again. It was now getting dark, and hills were silhouetted against the evening sky. He looked at the time on the car clock. 18:37.
"How long until we get there?" Alex asked, shifting in his seat.
"Not sure. We're already around two hours late because of that bloody traffic jam. About half an hour I guess," the driver replied, keeping his eyes on the road.
Alex closed his eyes again. His mind was swimming with various thoughts. How could he have been thrown into a mission so soon after his last one? And why couldn't he have a normal life? He had had more happen to him in the past year than most other teenagers would have had.
Alex opened his eyes, and saw that a fine covering of most had settled. He then began to think about Maslov. How had he known who he was, and who was this 'contact'? Alex was desperate to find out.
Twenty minutes later Alex looked out the window again. He could see that they were driving down a long road. Ahead, there was a large building.
"That's the school," the driver said looking in the rear view mirror at Alex. Alex stared at it, looming out of the darkness and the mist. A short moment later, they had arrived. Alex stepped out the car, staring at the building. It was fairly old, and had an air of elegance about it.
He followed the driver through the doors. Inside, the room was softly lit with lamps on the walls, which were a dark red in colour, with wooden panels at the bottom. A woman who looked to be in her early sixties was stationed behind a desk. Upon hearing the door, she looked up.
"Hello, how can I help you?" she said smiling at them behind her glasses.
"This is Alex Barclay. He will be joining your fine school," the driver said, putting his hand on Alex's shoulder.
"Ah yes, you phoned earlier. Glad you made it through that awful traffic jam. I do hope you're not too tired," the woman said kindly. "Welcome to Milton's Alex. Let me just check what room you've been allocated to," she said to Alex, her fingers gliding over the keys of the keyboard. "Ok, room 35 in the Poseidon dorm. I'll have someone take you there. Then, tomorrow morning, we'll get someone to show you around the site," she said smiling at Alex whilst fetching a key from behind her.
"I'll be back in a moment," she said, handing the key to Alex and stepping through a door behind her. Just a few seconds later, she returned with a fairly tall woman, with long, brown hair.
"Alex, this is Michelle. She'll take you to your room. Dinner will be at Eight O' Clock tonight."
Alex picked up his case, which the driver had brought in, and followed Michelle through a set of doors, and down a dimly lit corridor.
His Mission had begun.
Ok guys, first of all, I don't know When Alex's birthday is, I made it up lol. Secondly, as far as I know, there is no school in Wales called Milton's. I made that up too.
IMPORTANT: I do not know when the next update will be, as I have exams until the middle of June. I will try and write between exams and revision, but may not be able to. I am really sorry about this, but it isn't my fault. Anyways, please review… it'll make me happy :).