Chapter 40 - Last Day of Break (1/2)
Haven showed Lydis the classrooms for class one through three, the cafeteria, training hall, the outdoor training grounds, and how to find her counseling office. After doing a huge loop Haven brought Lydis back to the branch in the road.
”And over there on the left side of dorm one is a small garden for growing vegetables as well as a place to play.” Haven pointed to a small greenhouse. As they reached the road for the class one dorms Hal was already outside, in his hands was a white box. Lydis saw Hal and hoped that Haven wouldn't kill him.
”HAL! You really have the guts to show yourself to me again!” Haven was already sprinting down the paved path. When she was about five meters away she suddenly kicked off from the ground, propelling herself forward, her foot outstretched in front of her. Hal saw this and didn't move, instead he just slowly opened the lid to the white box. At first she was filled with rage but the moment Hal opened the box Haven panicked. If he really had 'those' then she might forgive him…
A sickly-sweet smell erupted from the white box making Haven's stomach ache. Having been swayed by the smell, in mid-air Haven twisted her body so that her foot barely grazed Hal's hair. Shooting past him Haven's foot collided with the building but, to not cause any damage to the building she quickly brought her other foot forward and ran on the wall for a few meters before springing off in a backflip. Her back in a arc, Haven landed nimbly on the path. Lydis walked at her normal pace to greet Hal.
”Hello dorm head Hal.” Lydis gave Hal another cadet's salute.
”You don't have to do that yet. School starts tomorrow so you'll learn everything there.” Haven butted in and tried to swipe the box from Hal's hands. ”I guess you know what these are?” Hal looked at Haven mockingly. Conflicted and angry Haven was about to punch him again but Hal reached his hand inside the box and pulled out a fluffy pastry. Covered in soft sugar the fresh jelly oozed out of the hole slightly. Crisp and lightly tanned, it looked perfect. On the top, hidden behind the white powder was a pink baker's crest.
”T-those aren't Fair Bakery's jelly buns… The extremely hard to get early bird special buns… Right?” Hal shrugged and took a bite, the fluffy bread bounced back slowly, steam escaping from the bread. The translucent pink jelly lined Hal's lips which he licked away. Haven's jaw hung open, drool pooling on the floor.
”Want one?” Hal had stuffed the rest of the bun into his mouth and was now waving the white box around. Haven's eyes followed it hungrily. Left, right, left, right. Like a cat and a laser.
”I do. I do!”
”Then you can't beat me up this time.” Haven didn't even hesitate. She nodded her head so fiercely Lydis was sure it would pop off. Satisfied with her eagerness Hal grinned in victory.
”Then you can take it.” He tossed the box for Haven. She caught it and instantly began to stuff her face with the sweet buns, not even caring that the sugar powder had fallen on her clothes. Lydis looked at Hal.
”Smooth move.” Hal smirked at Lydis and motioned for her to come closer. Lydis looked at him warily but gave in when she saw Haven's face full of ecstasy as she shoved in another jelly bun. Lydis couldn't help but feel that all the so-called adults she had met so far were all children! Her faith in adults shriveled.
”Haven, you've already done your job so I'll be taking over for now.” She lifted her jelly smeared face and saw Lydis being swept away by Hal. The large doors to the dorms slammed shut.
Inside the building was a wide space with a skylight, stairs for all three floors lined around the walls. In the middle were numerous chairs, benches and tables. Hal led Lydis up to the second floor, three doors in the left and stopped in front of a large wooden door labeled two-thirty nine.
”Press your hand on that pad.” She raised her hand and touched it to the steel pad.
”New user recognized, Lydis Fawn, welcome home.” A small speaker next to the pad replayed the message one more time before the locks in the door clicked open. Lydis turned the handle and pulled the door open.
Inside the room looked to be about fifteen feet by twenty feet. On both sides were two bunk beds. The room was identical on both sides, two small drawers each, one desk on each and a rectangle rug in the middle. A single long window in the middle let in the evening sun.