A World We Forged (Ch26)
By Priyanka T S
Chapter 26
The man proceeded to call out 20 names, before he got to mine, and eventually then Aion joined me at the stage, and then Erebus, and finally Pontus. There were about 35 of us on stage.
“We’ve called you all up here for your exemplary work in your assignments, and you will all be given a reward of sorts, this is something you can discuss with your supervisors as well. And as for the rest of you, don’t think we can’t see your hard work, you all get the day off, and please enjoy the feast we have prepared for you in the cafeteria.”
An applause erupted, I was looking around clapping oddly, an uneasy feeling arising in my chest, and then I felt a hand on my shoulder.
“I need to have a word with you.” Eris whispered.
I stepped away and Eris led me to a corner off the stage.
“Congrats, you’re making me proud.” He paused waiting for a reaction from me but my mouth remained shut and I continued to wait for him to get to the point, so he continued “Anyways, the rewards he was talking about was you can get a weekend to visit home, or you can take time to just go outside, a field trip of sorts if you will and experience some of the places that have been fixed and cleansed of their issues, or you can come up with a list of things you want provided for you and your loved ones and we will have that arranged additional to what they have access to now. Choose quickly.”
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“What’s that man’s name? He never introduced himself.” I asked, or rather pondered out loud.
“That isn’t for me to say. Now tell me what you want as your reward.” His response was curt, impatient.
“Surprising that even you don’t know his name. And I want the last one. I’ll tell you my list of demands for me and my family soon, so get ready to feel robbed.” I smirked at my own humor, I didn’t know why I was suddenly being this way, but it amused me.
“I’m sure you’ll make quite the dent in my account. But I’m glad that is what you chose, because I have to tell you something, or rather ask. Do you remember Arya?”
My demeanor shifted, my shoulders straightened, I became more alert, “Yes, the little girl we rescued from that dump, why? Is she okay?”
“She has asked for you, she is experiencing a bit of a medical crisis, and when asked who she wanted there she mentioned you and is adamant about you being the only one present for her.”
“What medical crisis? What are you talking about?”
“She’s pregnant, and she is choosing not to see it to term, like she said, she is a child herself. The procedure isn’t invasive in any way as they caught it early enough that medicine is enough but there is still recovery and she will need support.”
“When can I go to see her?”
“So that is a yes from you for her request. Great. I’ll make arrangements for you to leave to be with her at her compound, while you’re there you can help the guards there as well, and come back with a report of what can be improved. Sound alright?’ I nodded for him to carry on, “Great, you’ll leave tomorrow morning to the girls compound. And I look forward to hearing your list of demands, you can text it to me and I’ll have it done. But don’t take too long.”
