Mira's POV
I woke up in an empty room.
I looked around to see where the rest of them went.
Nobody was there but there was food on the table and a note.
" Eat up if you are hungry.You can take a stroll around if you are bored. "
So I ate and washed because I was obedient.
It took me some time before I started to feel curious because staying in a room was not going to bore me that easily.
I was too used to doing it everyday.
I pulled up my hoodie, slipped on the shoe and walked out of that room into what looked like a wonderland.
It took me some time to get accustomed to walking on this new planet called earth.
It was different from Chemora in more than one way.
After walking for a few minutes, I came across a very crowded place.
There were people yelling at everyone who passed, apparently trying to give them something. Some had beautiful clothes, some had fruits and some had shoes and slippers.
I failed to understand why the other people refused to take such wonderful gifts. Maybe they were too proud to accept gifts or maybe they were too royal. I didn't understand.
As I passed by one of them a man literally thrust a red, delicious looking fruit in my hand and said,
" Apples! Red Apples! Fresh and juicy for the lovely lady!"
I felt bad because so many other people already ignored and walked past him.
" Thank you! " I acknowledged his generosity and took a bite from it as I walked forward.
" Woah! Miss! Where is the money? " I felt someone pull at my sleeve.
I looked back at the man who had just given me an apple.
I looked at him with confusion.
He kept yelling at me, " Money! Where is the money? You took my damn apple. Give me my money. "
I absolutely failed to understand his logic.
" I did not take anything from you. You gave this to me."
I tried to reason.
" Yes I did. And you took it and started eating. Now you need to pay for it. "
" Pay for this? How? " I was getting very very confused.I failed to understand what the man wanted.
By this time there was a fair bit of crowd gathered all around us. Everyone was talking and it made the scene all the more chaotic.
From amongst the crowd I thought I heard someone whisper my name.
" Excuse me! Excuse me! Please let me through! "
I saw a girl surf her way out from behind.
" Long time no see, Mira! I missed you so much. " She hugged me right. " I never thought we would meet again here, like this. "
I could swear that I never saw her, nor did she smell like a Chemorian. Maybe she was using some sort of a mask or maybe she knew me from when I was living on this planet, like my father and Guardian Yvonne mentioned.
What was my relationship with her? I was absolutely clueless.
" I'm Stella, remember? We met when we both went to Pamora High as exchange students? "
Before I could answer, the man barged in.
" Enough of your chit chatting. Now pay for the apple that you are eating. "
I have had enough.
" I don't want this fruit, take it back if you want it that bad. "
I tried to trust it back but it was Stella who stopped me.
" You are still funny and weird. We cannot return half eaten items. Don't worry, let me pay for it. "
She turned around and took something out from her bag and gave it to the guy. He was immediately at peace and then he finally let us go.
" What is that? " I asked, very curious about the object that held such power over that human.
" You are kidding, right? It's money, duh! Stella answered by putting it back in her bag.
It was at this point that I understood that money was a very powerful substance on planet earth like our energy resources, back at Chemora.
" So, how has life been? I was really sad when you stopped coming to school. The rest of my days there were so boring. You took all the handsome guys with you. " She winked and nudged me playfully. " How are they? Could you make up your mind? Are you dating any of them or are you still friends with them all? "
I couldn't answer because I didn't understand whom she was referring to. But it was such a relief that Stella was such a great talker. She was asking the questions and solving them by herself, all I had to do was smile and nod.
" I mean, I don't want to pry in your private life or anything, but they were so cute. If you don't want them, I would like to have one. Anyone. Please Mira. Set me a date with them. Any one, all of them, I can take whatever you offer me. Please, please. Pretty please. I could never stop thinking about them. Meeting you was like destiny.
I tried to contact that ugly b*tch Betty. But you know what an a*she can be. She straight up ignored me when I asked about Kian. She even shoved me out of her way.
Can you believe that? "
I still had no clue what she was talking about.
" Oh, I forgot to tell you. She is here. She is vacationing in my country and giving me attitude. That b*tch! She is staying in the hotel where I work part time? You want to come? "
We had already walked a long way and were very far from Guardian Yvonne's place. The sun was setting and the dark was not something that I was used to on planet earth. Not at the moment.
" I am so sorry, but I need to get back. It's getting late. Thanks for... "
She pulled me into a hug.
" Awww! Please don't thank me. I did nothing. Ummm, if you want to come to my hotel, you can always come tomorrow. Give me your number, I will call you up. "
I didn't understand what number she wanted but I understood what she wanted from me.
" Let's meet at the same spot tomorrow in the morning." I said.