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love2express — CLRLT Chapter 3
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I'm so glad...Why are you so glad? You don't even know me, do you...?
I'm just so happy that you were able to find people that are willing to help you. I don't want you to be alone. That is all.
Alone? Then why was I in that place called Lyoko in the first place?
Minor detail.
Minor? I don't think-
KNOCK! KNOCK!
That interrupted the thoughts in her head as her eyes slowly opened to the sound. Aelita had already gotten up from the knocking noises as she was standing at the door. Aelita popped the door opened slightly as she looked outside. It only took her a few seconds to smile as she opened the door fully allowing the gang to come inside.
"Were we able to come up with an idea?"
"Well not exactly."
"What do you mean not exactly?"
"Yes and no."
"Well I can't keep her locked up in my room Jeremy. It would be the same thing as if she was back on Lyoko."
"I know. But-"
"Who created Lyoko?"
Everyone was stunned as they heard that question from the corner of Aelita's room. There the girl was still in her sleeping pose from last night, asking that question to the gang. No one could answer that and she could tell from the look on their faces. That's great. I hear voices in my head, I came from a place called Lyoko, No one knows who created it, and I don't even know my name. That is just great. People who are trying to help me? Looks more like they are just idiots who found a girl in the factory, alone.
"Well, er you see..."
"You don't know do you?"
"Looks like she has some attuditute there Jeremy."
"I can see that Odd."
"Just saying."
"Okay just saying...What are we going to do about me? I don't know who I am..."
"For now we'll just have to say your Odd's cousin. You arrived late last night...and decided that you couldn't wait to see Odd, so you came straight here to the school instead of going to Odd's house."
"What about his parents?"
"Don't get me wrong, they are cool, but still."
"Leave that to me."
"Odd, last time you said that, strach that. Every time you say things like that we always end up getting in trouble. Plus it gives us the worries."
"It's fine. It will be no sweat."
"Okay..."
The last okay didn't seem reassuring to him, me, or the rest of the gang...But right at that moment they couldn't really do much more. They helped her up from the sleeping position that she was in, after a few tries. They slowly made their way out of Aelita's room and downstairs that lead outside. She was surprised at all the people standing outside. She has never seen so many people in one place in her life...Well since she woke up from. It took a bit to feel comfortable with that many people in one place, but she felt that she was okay as long as Aelita was near her. She couldn't explain why, but to her Aelita was the security blanket.
"Why are there so many people here?"
"We are going on a field trip today."
"Field trip? What's that?"
"Looks like she is just like Aelita when she was curious.."
"A field trip is an outdoor study away from the school. After we do the work on the field trip we turn in what we have to the teacher the next day."
"Oh...What's a school?"
"A school is a place where you learn as much as you can. This way you are ready for the real world."
"So like a...prison?"
"Well, er..."
"Ah! That may what it seems like to some people, but not to everyone. Jeremy here actually likes this place."
"And you?"
"It's okay, but I always end up sleeping."
Suddenly an older woman with puffy light brown hair, tall, slender, wearing a white coat, and glasses came walking over in their direction. Who is that? I don't remember her...Do they know her? Am I supposed to know her too? What-
"I don't believe that I have meet you young lady. Are you registered here at this school? If so, what grade?"
Grade? Registered? What is all that? I don't understand any of that!
"Miss Hertzs, it's okay."
"Is it now?"
"Yes, you see this is my cousin."
"I thought that Aelita was your cousin."
"She is. She is also my cousin. I have quite a large scattered family, miss Hertzs."
"Very well then. For now we'll have her stay with you. Just make sure that you give the principle the right information. I'm making sure that none of the lower graders are sneaking on this field trip."
"Yes, we'll make sure."
"Very well."
With that she was off yelling at two other students for trying to video taping the field trip. It took her a few tries, but she finally managed to lead them away from the rest of the students who were allowed to go on this field trip. She couldn't help herself, she scared out of her mind and yet she was excited. She was eager to go. She wanted to go. But where were they going? Suddenly she saw Odd's backpack bounce. Is that normal? She began to move closer until she was an inch away from it. She carefully raised her hand as she extended her finger. She took a deep breathe as she began to move it towards the bag...
"Kiwi! Stop it! Just hang on five more minutes then I promise you that you can move and run around all you want!"
"What's a kiwi?"
"Well, It's a dog."
"A dog? What's that? And why is it in that bag?"
"Here at school we are not allowed to have them. So I have to hide him from everyone else. You can see him once we do what we are meant to do on this field trip."
"Really? It won't attack me will it?"
"Nah, friendliest thing you'll ever meet."
She shrugged as she began to look around more. Everything to her made her curious. She wanted to ask so many questions, but figured it was best not to nail them with question after question. Suddenly she noticed that the people who agreed to be helping her weren't all here. She began to look carefully around, but couldn't find where the others went.
"Hey, Where Ulrich go? He was here a second ago..."
"I think he is somewhere under the arches."
"Why?"
"In this field trip we got paired up in a group of two."
"Is that required?"
"For this one yes. It looks like Ulrich wants to ask Yumi to be his partner."
She looked back at the arches. At firsts she didn't see him, but the closer she looked she found him. He was walking back and forth. Mumbling about something, but she couldn't tell what he was saying. She shrugged it off as she went back to looking around.
"Yumi, I have."
"No that doesn't sound right."
"Yumi, listen I need."
"Ugh that sounds horrible as well."
"Ulrich?"
Ulrich nearly toppled over as he heard Yumi's words break through his own train of thoughts. He took him a few seconds for him to regain his thoughts and standing.
"Oh, What is it Yumi?"
"Hey, Yumi! It's okay. Miss Hertz said that we can work on the project together."
"Oh! William, this is Ulrich. Have you meet him?"
"Ulrich, huh. Ulrich Stern. Yumi's mentioned you a few times. You ready to go Yumi?"
"Ulrich, you had something to tell me? What is it?"
"It's okay. I'll tell you later."
"Are you sure? You know-"
"Yay, don't worry about it."
"Well okay. I'll see you later than."
Yumi walked off with William as Ulrich stood there glaring.
Who was that guy?
What was he doing with Yumi?
Did Yumi and him have something going on?
"Hey, you ready to go Ulrich?"
"Odd you was that guy with Yumi? I've never seen him before. Is he new to the school?"
"What's with the one hundred questions?"
"Can you just answer the question for me Odd."
"Okay. Yay, that guy is William. He's new here because he got kicked out of his old school. Some trouble or what not. But he's totally cool."
"Really..."
She was happy to be outside. The fresh air and the scenery was great. It was calming to her. She could get used to this. Even the chatter that the students did blended in nicely with everything.
"Oh, great."
"What is it Jeremy?"
She looked over to see Jeremy grabbing frantically at his bag. It looked like he was looking for something, but what could he be looking for? Now she was curious. She leaned over to see, but Jeremy had stopped fooling around with his bag.
"I'm sorry Aelita, but I forgot my laptop. I'll have to go back to get it."
"It's all right. We have plenty of drawings and photos."
"You don't mind?"
"Not at all."
"All right. Stay here with her, okay?"
"All right."
With that Jeremy left the two girls standing there in the woods.
"Why is his laptop so important?"
"He developed a program on it so we can keep a better eye on Lyoko."
"Is it that dangerous?"
"It can me."
"...You really trust those people?"
"Yes. They found me on Lyoko and they all help me get devirtuialized so I can be in the real world."
"...I see..."
Suddenly Aelita became very still. Why she is not moving? She was fine just a second ago...Aelita dropped her things as she wrapped her arms around her body. Slightly she began to tremble. What in the world is going on here? She shouldn't be freaking out. It should be me...She slowly extended her arm as she gently placed it on her shoulder.
"Aelita, are you all right?"
Aelita took one look at her and she actually bolted. What the hell? She ran from me?
"AELITA! Wait!"
She was about to take off when she noticed that the ground was ringing. Why was the ground ringing? She found the source of it. A small pink box with buttons. It was flashing. What is this thing? She didn't know how to use this thing...I guess I'll pick this button.
"Aelita?"
It talks too? What the heck is this thing?
"Hello?"
"Where's Aelita?"
"She freaked out and ran off. I don't know where she went."
"Okay, stay there. I'll call the others."
"...Okay."
With that a soft click was heard as the box went off. Jeremy was worried. What could have made Aelita run off like that? It had to be something bad if it scared her that much. He quickly dialed Ulrich's number. He picked it up on the first ring.
"What is it Jeremy?"
"I found an active tower and Aelita ran off. I had left her and the other girl on Red's Trail. She should still be there. I'll head to the factory."
"All right. We'll go look for Aelita. Call Yumi."
"Why don't-"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"All right."
Ulrich hung up the phone as he turned to Odd.
"We're leaving."
"Xana?"
"Yep. Aelita is missing too. We'll have to find her along the way."
"Where she go?"
"Have no clue. Let's get going."
"Okay. Kiwi it's time for you to shine!"
"Odd, what are you babbling about?"
"Kiwi may be stupid, but he has a good nose."
"Whatever."
It didn't take them long to get to the path. They saw her standing there.
"Hey!"
"Hi."
"Do you know what direction Aelita ran off in?"
"Nope. We were talking and then I don't know. She grew silent. I don't know what was going on. I tried to ask if she was okay, but as soon as I did she bolted."
"That isn't like her..."
Suddenly Ulrich turned around lifting his foot in the process. He had it ready to knock someone out, but stopped it in time.
"Thanks for the warm welcome there."
"Sure."
"You okay there?"
"Everything is fine."
"Right."
"Can we go find Aelita now?"
"Okay! Kiwi lead the way!"
With that they followed the dog with the good nose.
