Huh... It seems I've come to sudden indecision. I'm trying to decide what the name of Kai's group should be... The Sentinels, the Safeguards, the Wardens, or the Sentries? I'll have a poll up.
Chapter Fifteen
Told by Max
So here I am, wondering the halls of the ninth floor aimlessly. I really, truly, honestly am very confused. Even after my every question was answered. Even though each answer was told in a pretty round-about way. What does the voice mean by all of it's stupid confusing answers? When I asked it why it was being such a jerk, it replied, "I just feel like being cryptic today."
And what the mess is that supposed to mean?! Oh, the life of a mutant teen.
I am pulled from my thoughts upon hearing the sad notes of a violin resonating through the abandoned halls. They were serious when they said there was rarely ANYONE above the sixth floor.
Who would be playing violin? Is there anyone peaceful enough to play such an instrument? Certainly someone depressing(*cough* Shard *cough*) to. But... I've heard some of the songs on her Ipod, which are mostly screamo. Trust me, it's enough to give most people nightmares. Same goes for Kai...
I follow the echoing notes until I come upon a room at the end of a hallway. I tentatively place my hand on the handle, unsure if I want to do this. With a solidifying breath, I open the door.
To my surprise, I see Kai standing there, actually looking peaceful while playing a white violin. Kai looks at peace, and as if all of her cares and worries are gone.
Hm. Maybe I should learn how to play violin.
Kai looks up and stops mid-note, causing a short screech.
I take my hands off of my ears as she demands what I'm doing in here.
"Well, I didn't have anything to do, and I was just wandering around, and-"
"No one is allowed up here without my permission!" Kai cuts me off. "This is my floor. That's why the only way to get to it is through a hidden room! If you want to wonder around, go somewhere else! Didn't someone tell you this?"
I'm shocked. I've never seen her show that much emotion. And we've been here for a week and a half. I've never actually seen her mad, just irritated.
Kai points at the door, and I feel as if I've just been sentenced to death or something. I turn on my heel and walk out, fuming.
Back down on the first floor, I grab some food from the kitchens, then head to dining hall.
The flock and I sit at one of the tables in the corner to eat. I actually feel relaxed to be able to hear them being their normal selves. Not that they hadn't been.
"OMG! So I was on the second floor, you know, where all the training and learning stuff is, and I found the library, and it is so huge! And there were so many books, and I'm pretty sure I even saw some old timey scrolls and stuff in a few of the book cases, and did you know that-" Gazzy stops Nudge by slapping a hand over her mouth.
"Thank you!" Iggy exclaims, rubbing his temples.
"I heard you and Iggy went to the bomb lab today." Dylan says.
"Yeah. Turns out that you actually can blow up pudding. Pay up." Gazzy says, holding out his hand to Dylan in the universal "give it to me" gesture.
Dylan glares and says, "Well... how can you prove it?"
"Ask Eden. She just happened to be there." Iggy says, smiling mischievously.
"What did you do to her?" I ask in my no-nonsense tone.
"Uh... You know, I'm pretty sure I have... something... in my room that I need to do at the moment..." He says nervously, starting to stand.
I pull Iggy back down into his seat.
"Oh, look. There's the happy two who blew pudding into my face!" Eden says as walks up to the table. "I'm going to get you two back by the way."
"Oh, yeah, sure."
"Just remember, I know The Abode better than you, and that not all walls are solid." Eden gives a mock sweet smile and stalks away. She stops and looks over her shoulder at Iggy. "Also, you'll be combat training with me." She gives another smile, then continues out of the room.
"How much you wanna bet that Iggy is gonna get beat up?" Gazzy asks Dylan.