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FERANMI WALKED to her room as she opened the windows revealing the night sky. Too many things had happened on one day. In one day, she had become a member of an extremely secretive organization that protected the country.

It was hard to digest. That a whole new life was waiting for her wasn't what Feranmi thought she could face but then she had made her decision. And yet again, she had to keep it a secret from Ini. Feranmi sighed at this thought.

Ini could figure our something was wrong in a few minutes. Making her say whatever had happened was a piece of cake for Ini. Feranmi sat on her bed as she picked her phone. Nothing seemed interesting to her as Feranmi dropped her phone after fumbling with it for some minutes.

Feranmi closed her eyes and barely minutes later she slept off. Barely seconds later as if on cue,  two figures landed soundlessly into the room. They walked in steadily without making the slightest noise.

"She sure is fearless, how will she not close her window?" One of them whispered.

"Let's do what we have to do and leave" the other snapped.

The first person who had spoken walked towards the sleeping girl on the bed and he chuckled.

"Why didn't Seth say she was this beautiful?" He asked.

"Seth sucks at describing people, Neon, let's  get down with it now!" The other snapped.

The figures attached camera's in the room as the other placed a very ting gadget on the side of the bed.

"Let's go" the other one said.

As both figures leapt onto the railings.

"Wait" the first one said.

"Now, what do you want to do?" The other asked angrily.

The first figure walked up to the girl before placing a blanket around her.

"Really Joel?" The other figure asked.

A whishing wind replied him. The figure sighed as he could no longer find the first figure in sight.

"Asshole" the figure whispered before leaping and disappearing into the night sky.

Feranmi snuggled closer to her pillow as she felt warm all of a sudden. But she didn't open her eyes.

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Feranmi paid extra attention in class and didn't bother to gossip or bicker with Ini which caught Ini's attention. Ini swooped down on her immediately the bell for break was rang.

Feranmi sighed in frustration.

"What is it?" Ini asked concerned.

"Nothing, I'm not just feeling it" Feranmi lied.

"That's unusual" Ini replied as she wore a wide grin.

"No worries, Lanre is holding a party tonight, come along and forget your worries" Ini squealed as Feranmi shook her head helplessly.

"I'm going to see grandma and grandpa, I might even stay over the weekend" Feranmi replied.

"Awwn.... Such a filial grand daughter" Ini cooed as Feranmi laughed slightly.

Ini pulled her up as she wrapped her hands around Feranmi's arm, "I'm hungry, let's get something to eat" Ini said as she pulled Feranmi along.

Because of Feranmi's absent mindedness, Ini quickly noticed she wasn't really herself and didn't try to disturb her. Feranmi sighed as soon as she noticed Ini fell for her foil. She couldn't withstand Ini's constant questions.

The school day came to an end at 2pm as it was Friday. Afternoon prep started at 2:40pm - 4:30pm. Normally, Feranmi waited for this prep but since she had something to do, she didn't wait.

Feranmi stopped a bikeman as soon as she got outside the school.

"Fluster" Feranmi said. Fluster was the name of the boutique. The bikeman nodded as Feranmi climbed it. The bikeman sped through the roads making Feranmi's braids to flutter in the air.

The bikeman stopped in front of the boutique and Feranmi paid him as she walked towards the boutique. She tried to imagine what kind of training they were going to engage them in.

Feranmi walked into the boutique as she approached the girl at the counter. The girl wore a big smile as Feranmi approached.

"Hello, how can I help you?" She asked.

"Bentley" Feranmi replied.

The sales girl smiled wider as she pointed to the corridor.

"Walk down, the seventh changing room" the sales girl said.

"Thank you" Feranmi smiled as she started walking down the corridor.

As soon as Feranmi was out of sight, the sales girl picked up the phone beside her as she punched some numbers before bringing the phone to her ear.

"Recruit incoming" she said as she dropped the telephone.

As the sales girl had said, there we're seven changing rooms. Feranmi walked towards the seventh one and puahed it open. The door closed and Feranmi found herself in a steel small room.

"Hello recruit, what's your name?" A voice asked startling Feranmi.

"Feranmi" Feranmi replied.

"Full name please" the voice asked.

"Adekola Feranmi" Feranmi replied.

"Full Name please" the voice said again as Feranmi frowned.

"Adekola Oluwaferanmi Eunice" Feranmi replied puzzled.

"Pleaae place your hands on the panels" the voice came again.

Two panels came out of the wall and Feranmi's jaw dropped slightly as she placed her palms on it. It scanned her fingerprints and withdrew immediately.

"Please enter the elevator" the voice came again.

"Ele what?" Feranmi asked as a small compartment with glass came out of the wall. Feranmi was dazed again as she approached the compartment and the door slid open.

Feranmi walked into it and the glass door slammed shut. Belts came from nowhere holding Feranmi in place.

"Incoming recruit, Adekola Oluwaferanmi Eunice, N. S. T. S. headquarters, 80 minutes" the voice said again as Feranmi's eyes widened as she felt the compartment moving. The compartment was moving at top speed making Feranmi shout on the top of her lungs. The speed was also making her dizzy at the same time.

Her stomach was churning and this was going to continue for 80 minutes? Feranmi wanted to swear and curse but she knew better.

The compartment continued moving at a speed Feranmi didn't dare imagine for minutes until it suddenly came to a stop.

"N. S. T. S headquarters, reached. Welcome Feranmi" the voice said as Feranmi felt the belts release her and Feranmi fell to the ground panting, her eyes still dizzy. The glass door opened and Feranmi staggered out coughing.

The steel door opened and Feranmi raised her head to find a guy standing in front of her. He was clad in black suit which hugged his body. N. S. T. S.  was bodly inscribed on the suit. He wore an amused smile seeing Feranmi's pale face.

"Do you need to throw up?" He asked.

Feranmi ignored him as she steadied her breathing. Colour slowly returned to her face as Feranmi heaved a sigh.

"Whoa! You aren't throwing up. Well, welcome recruit. I'm London" the guy said as Feranmi frowned.

"Recruit? I have a name and London? You kidding right?" Feranmi asked unable to wrap her head around the reason why a Nigerian parent would name their child London.

London flashed her a smile "Its my codename, at N. T. S. S, we address ourselves with our codenames" London said as Feranmi raised her eyebrow and stepped out of the elevator.

"Nice to meet you London" Feranmi said sarcasm dripping in her tone.

London's amused smile widened as he stared at Feranmi before shaking his head.

What an interesting personality.

"Come with me, let's get you registered" London said as he started walking.

Feranmi walked behind as she took in her surroundings. Different steel walls barricaded the departments. Everyone wore the same black suits with N. S. T.  S inscribed in front. Not even one of them spared her a glance as London led her through the corridor.

London pushed placed his palm on a scanner beside a room as the door slid open.

Feranmi walked in with him into the room. Different computers with people working on them were on the room.

"This year recruits are very interesting" someone said.

"I tell you" another added.

"Can you believe there are three recruits from Akure?" Someone asked.

"Whoa"

"There's this particularly recruit that's very interesting" a guy said as he typed on his computer and different results popped up.

"Whoa! Who's that?" Someone asked.

"A recruit from Akure, a girl. SSS2, last child. Science class" the guy replied.

"What's special about her?" A girl asked with a frown.

"Straight A student, all her SSS1 results are all As and her least A was an 84" the guy replied.

"That's interesting" a guy said.

"She had medals from different competitions, I mean about 17 medals" the guy said again.

"Whoa"

"Thats crazy"

They continued giving comments as the guy swirled his chair to face the others.

"What's more interesting is this; Commander Fredrick took Captain Pentecost along to see her" the guy said.

"Wait"

"Are you serious?"

"She must be very interesting then"

Feranmi frowned at the discussions as she turned to face London "Is this how you guys talk about someone else's personal lives?" Feranmi asked as London raised her eyebrow at her.

"So, Commander Fredrick brought Captain Pentecost to recruit you?" London asked.

"I don't know who the hell Captain Pentecost is" Feranmi replied.

London laughed slightly "Join the line and get scanned" London said as he moved to join others.

Feranmi joined the line as she strapped her school bag tighter. She was still wearing her uniform and no one had noticed her since London brought her inside.

The girl in front of Feranmi turned to her.

"Hello, I'm a recruit" the girl said as Feranmi nodded at her.

"You are from where?" the girl asked.

"Akure" Feranmi replied.

"I'm from Port Harcourt" the girl said as Feranmi's eyes widened.

"Port Harcourt?" Feranmi asked.

"Yeah" The girl replied.

"How long did it take to get here?" Feranmi asked.

"Three hours and 20 minutes" the girl replied.

"The elevator is very fast, I had to puke when I got here" the girl said as Feranmi raised her eyebrow.

No wonder London asked her if she wanted to puke when she got here.

"Its my turn" the girl said as she walked excitedly towards the panel. She laid on it as blue beams ran across her body to and fro.