We( I and Linda) walked out of the building. I washed my bloody hands before we got to the gate.
"Are you okay?". Linda asked.
"Yes!, what about you?".
"I'm okay".
We fell silent for a while, both lost in thought.
"Let's go". I muttered a few minutes later,and she nodded as we walked towards the gate.
"Young master!". Two guards were stationed at the gate and they quickly greeted me.
"Good afternoon".
"Good afternoon to you too, what a lovely weather". I cooked up a little conversation.
"Yes, truly lovely.....
"But it was announced that there was going to be a heavy rainstorm later in the day ". The other guard added.
I simply nodded, while Linda stood behind me nearly invisible.
"So,.... Young master.....
"You can call me Xander, no need for too much formality, after all we've already been there ". I wasn't like Xavier, I didn't like all those titles attached.
"We know, you..... I mean Xander,but your birthday is just four days away, we can't keep....
"Don't worry, I insist". I shook my head.
"Fine then, of you say so".
"We'll like to pass". I shortened the conversation.
"Young..... Xander, I'm sorry but you can't". One of the guards shook his head.
"Why??". I asked.
"Young master, your not allowed to go out with te...
"But,this isn't the first time I've taken her out". I said as a matter of fact.
I always took Linda out, mostly to watch a movie or eat some fancy food, but whatever the case was, I was always allowed to take her.
"But ....
"Please, help me out here, I might not get to see her through out this week and the next".
"Fine then, but she must be back before Five ". After much persuasion, the guards agreed.
"Thanks a lot, I owe you one". I walked away with Linda, while the guards chatted
"You know we're going to be in a whole lot of trouble if .....
"Relax dimwit, you new recruits are such dumbass". The elder guard said.
"The whole place is flooded with cameras, the higher ups sees everything that happens...
"Meaning??". The younger guard interrupted.
"Meaning if they didn't want her to leave, then that's exactly what's going to happen".
"But what about the young master wishes?". The new recruit/ guard asked.
"Haven't you heard of hierarchy, this whole place is run by the master, the young master wishes aren't got shit around here, it's all about the master ". The elder guard added.
"Do you think there's something going on between the young master and that lab ra.....
"Shush!, do you want the young master to hear you, it's Linda". The elder guard corrected.
"And don't be foolish, she's nothing but an experimental guinea pig".
"But you just said I shouldn't say that". He whined.
"Whatever,... Now get back to work and quit all this questions". The elder guard walks towards the gate to close it after Xander and Linda walked past.
Not like he needed to, the gate had an inbuilt mechanism which had already closed it.
"What's the point anyway ". The new guard kicked his foot against the floor.
"What're you getting at?". The elder guard walks up to him.
"I mean the higher ups already have cameras stacked up everywhere so we're not needed in that aspect, and if any of those rats try to escape, that wouldn't even be a problem, the gate has some 'special defenses' which will gun them down in an instant, so what's really our use?". The younger guard explained.
"Well boy... ". The elder guard brings out a bottle of whiskey from a bag on his left hand.
"That shouldn't matter,.... Or aren't you enjoying the large amount of money(salary) and benefits that come from the job, and even a place to stay ". He added
"You know what... You're probably right ". The younger guard replied with a smile.
"I'm totally right!,.....now let's discuss about who's going to buy us drinks tonight".
"But I was the one who payed last time!". The younger guard complained.
"You know the rules, we need to first of all play the game to decide...
"Yeah, but we'll have to wait for the others". The younger guard interrupted.
(Star78: when I say elder guard I don't mean he's in his late 30s or early 40s, definitely not above 50)
"Good afternoon gentlemen". A quiet whisper was heard behind them which made them completely lose composure.
"Miss Feldman, we didn't see you there". The elder guard said stunned.
"You were too busy in your foolish conversations to notice my arrival, what a shame!".
"So miss what do we owe the pleasure?". The younger guard asked.
"Miss?!, ha!". She laughed
"You dare not address me as miss!, I am Deborah Feldman the daughter of a noble man in this country ". She raised her head high and her tone filled with pride.
*Sounds like someone from ancient times*. The guard thought eying her up and down.
"I'm extremely sorry, miss?...
"Miss Feldman!, with a touch of elegance". She interrupted him.
She looked like a million bucks, her purple hair was long and glimmering and her clothes a purple turtleneck and black jeans even though looking very plain, still eluded an air of elegance and grace mixed with posh.
"Miss Feldman, to what do we owe this pleasure".
"Thank goodness you know it's a pleasure and a very honourable one at that for me to stop so long and condescending to speak with such peasants as yourself".
"Anyway, stop all your dilly-dally and head to the meeting room, an important meeting is about to be held and everyone who knows about project 'DR' is summoned and that includes filth such as yourselves". She added with disgust in her tone.
"But miss, shouldn't we have just be given a mail instead of forcing you to walk all the way here". The elder one saw with fake concern.
*The b*tch should get the f*ck outta here*. He frowned inwardly.
"Hahaha!". She laughed.
"You actually think I'll walk over here just to find you, don't be ridiculous fool, you're no where that important, I only came here to speak with someone important and I decided to stop here for a little bit so don't go getting the wrong idea". She bounced off after completing her statement.
"Who's that lady acting like she owns the place or something". The new guard asked.
The new guard/ recruit or younger guard are the same person, don't get confused.
"She's the daughter of.....you know what I'll gist you along the way, but right know we need to get there quickly". The elder guard said taking one final sip before keeping his whiskey and headed towards the research facility with the other guard.
"How about you tell me later when we're done with the meeting". The younger guard suggested.
"Okay then, let's head to the meeting". The elder guard replied.