Chapter two

Sitting cross-legged on my bed with my backpack on my lap, I stared hard at the map of the academy as if that would suddenly give me any clue of what I'm supposed to be doing.

The third sector of the academy is secured for Elite guard training centre. Huh.

It's gonna be a pain in the *** to get to the third sector,much less pass it by where I'm supposed to find the doors to the underground station which is a total no-no for us normies.

And there's the thing that I'll have to take a train,go to the secret lair which I have no idea about and rescue Zach.

I dodge killer bots everyday! This is gonna be easy peasy.. piece of cake.

Even if this is a suicide mission, I need more information than I have right now..which is next to nothing.

The VA is very secretive about what they do, and where,so I suppose what I've got isn't true anyway. I can't just barge in like that. That would got me killed in vain.

I need a.. reliable source. Someone who can give me knowledge in the interior. Hmm.

Then,like being electrocuted, a idea sparked it's way inside my brain which had me grinning like crazy.

I can only imagine the chance of getting killed on spot when I ask her about it,which is roughly 97.3% but I still have the 3.07% chance of winning and getting out unharmed.

I gave my head a good shake. You know it's hopeless when you're going to a VA in hopes of getting some information.

"School is gonna be.. interesting tomorrow."

I whispered to my empty room as I hid the map and my tools in my backpack.

You don't know,you could get killed tomorrow.

I shook my head again,this time at my conscience which is letting me know about the risk factors..what an angel!

You could just go to school like a normal person tomorrow, forget that anything happened and live a normal life.

I cringed as the thought crossed my mind. I mean,sure, I've always felt an maddening impulse to do something about the cruelty going through Venus,but I never acted on it. Or thought of acting on it

Now that I think about it, I still have the other option.. to forget.

But for how long? Till the next person dies? Till Star gets bored of my cheap tricks and decides to torment me to death? Till I find myself alone and all of my people gone?

I sighed, lying on my back as I stared up at the tiny amount of sky visible from my window.

What do I have here anyway? What should I live for ? What's the purpose of my life?

This house? It's not even mine, I don't even have a family.. I don't have a reason to live.

Maybe that's the reason I felt the unbearable urge to bring justice. Which is,dare I say very heroic of a maggot..

Blowing out a harsh breath, I closed my eyes. If I can't do anything else, I'd like to be a example to others,good or bad. It doesn't matter.

With that thought, I closed my eyes.

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Dropping my bag in the last bench, I sat my sorry *** down just as Star entered the class.

Atleast I'm not late today.. barely,But still.

I woke up late today,like all the time and had to rush through the streets as I had my breakfast.. just a normal day.

'cept that it's not.

I felt my eyes like a hawk, scanning the room for anyone looking at me,or with as much nervous energy as I do.

Maybe someo else is thinking the same thing I am, and perhaps,is thinking of going on a rescue operation too..

Even as I said it, I knew no one would be stupid enough to act this impulsively.

They don't even have the cheek to pull pranks,much less this..oh no,they are much better gossiping about guys and who would die next.

I wonder what they think about me. Just a maggot, different from other maggots. A weirdo,freak, troublemaker, piece of shit..or some other adjectives.

Frowning at the people all around me, I directed my attention at Star.

She looks.. just like she does everyday. Poised. Dangerous. Graceful.

That's the three words to describe agent Star. I've never seen her lose her shit in the past few years I've known her.

Even when I did all the shit I did.

Someone wouldn't have noticed the tapping of her heels and the occasional frown she throws at the sky when she thinks no one's looking at her made me wonder what's been bugging her.

I would say it's something unimportant,like a fight out session with her husband made her all jittery,but as far as I know her, she's not someone who loses her shit easily..

Not a good sign. I've only seen her lose it twice.

One when I almost got myself killed as I tried rushing into the grand hall,if only she hadn't pulled a quick stunt and dragged me outside before anyone else noticed, and two,of course,when agent Xeon dragged Zach in..

"I wonder what's bugging you, Star." I whispered low enough so nobody would notice.

I looked at her again, and caught her staring at me for a moment,she mouthed I need to talk to you before she looked away and continued with the class,as if nothing happened.

I don't know what it is about,but for fraction of moment,it sparked hope in me.

Maybe Star is thinking the same thing too,and maybe she would help me !

I banished the thought at once,as if VA would ever go against authority, I thought.

It was completely silly,but that made me smile,even when my name was called in a warning.

"Miss Andromeda Galaxy, I wonder what you're so happy about."

I stood up for once, wiping the smile off my face as I faced her.

"It's just..a little of this and that."

The whole class laughed at my answer,which made Star's pupils dilate into tiny slits as she glared at me.

"I want you to have a private chat with me. After the class."

She hissed through her teeth at me,which made everyone but me drop their gaze at the floor.

"Yes ma'am. I'd be happy to be of company." I saluted with my hand on my heart,the royal sign of submission here and sit back.

Guess today will be interesting after all, smiling at the sky I thought.