Someone.

Minette;

Round and round, until the world's flatten on the ground. Watching my every move, eyes are currently locked on me. I walk past everyone, not even trying to greet those who tried to approach me. Yesterday didn't turn out great as expected--the mistress scolded all of us, everyone, who's present during Bou's and Umi's bickering. That of course, includes me. I've taken most of the bullets thrown as everything started because I was selfish as per Umnia's words.

“Mil! Mil! Miller Dufort! ” Blake cries over and over as he chases upon my steps. Ever since I've stepped foot inside Astra, I've been ignoring everyone and that includes him. I am not in the mood to face anyone, or even a story tells how my day went to someone. I rather keep everything, every little thing even the ones that won't endanger G'neration.

“Don Miller, I still stood on a higher rank than you. You better stop this instance! ” Blake screams, having no choice but to use his rank just to make me stop. He knows well that if I don't make the right choice between stopping or continuing my steps, I will have to face a much stronger punishment for ignoring him and his commands.

I might know him deeper than the others, but it did not mean that his father will just let it slide if I disrespect his child's rank, plus, I've already hurt more than just someone yesterday with my non-filtered way of handling things. I was too full of myself. Too full that I've ended up causing trouble to the people who had saved my life once.

I then stopped, not wanting to take the risk of getting in trouble today. “Miller, do you really had to do that? You know that I ain't really that great when it comes to running. ” he nags, following my steps through our cell.

“And we both know that ain't true. ” I maintaining my straight face as I re-claim my seat from one of my mates. That was the truth, and he had to face that. He's the best player in all play, most likely when it comes to running. And between the two of us, neither do low in running but I'm slower than him at some play. “That's plausible. ” he says, having no possible way out of my argument.

“I can see that all of you, are now here, we shall then start our lecture. ” one of our ranked Don's for the day. Soon, silence from the whole-cell follows. Only the never-ending lectures of the ranked Don are the only thing that can be heard, apart from Blake's heavy breathing as perhaps he's trying his best to not start a conversation with me at this moment.

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Upon the signal of the lecture's last seconds, I rush towards the exit of our cell not even caring about the eyes that focused on me. I must say, they must be thinking for a reason why-- why I didn't spill a single word during the lecture or even now that it's time to exit Astra for the day. Plus, some may also wonder why I won't join Blake for lunch, I had an urgent call from Vera saying she's around the corner of Astra and that she wants me to join her for lunch.

“You're finally here.” what seems to be a middle-aged Don greets me the moment I step inside the Diner Vera had told me about. How come it's just us in here? And did he just addresses me, even though it's my first time seeing him? Vera told me she's already inside, so I entered the Diner with no hesitation and this is what I'll end up seeing-- what's happening? “Don Miller Dufort, I've been waiting for you. I even thought that you'll ditch me, you may take the seat across me.” the Don says, and yet again, I am confused.

I let my instinct comes first, instead of walking towards him, I slowly back away through the entrance “Minette, for one bloody son of Abaddon just come here. It's embarrassing to act all dignified in front of the other members while I'm in my guise.” I stop in my tracks as I can't believe what has just taken place in front of me. I understand that during some times when I use contacts to hide my sight, things are much harder and it can even cause trickery on what I am seeing. But I don't think that's it, I heard it and saw that it did come from him, not anyone else besides as of the moment it's just us inside this Diner “Minette, it's Vera.” or maybe not, because out of the bar where you had to pick the edibles up appeared Kibou.

“What's happening?” I ask, completely shock by the information I am seeing and hearing. I watch as Kibou serves the said Vera her edibles and even talk to her for some time before retreating to the bar.

I don't know what's better anymore, skipping the usual lunch with Blake to escape from all his questions or question my existence as a piece of shocking information unfolds in front of me without any warning. Will it be better to just escape lunch and completely run away from this endless hole I've entered or should I stay and listen to the story they've had to say?

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“You see, G'neration will not last without any informant inside Don's den. It'll be dangerous for us to create a place full of empowered Ava's without any knowledge of Don's move. ” Kibou explains, endlessly stuffing her tasting cave with the edible sticks they called fries Vera ordered. “We're just lucky enough that even before we found Vera, more likely the other way around, she's already inside Don's den as a high-ranked Don under the name of Victorio which suits her Don life to the fullest. ” Bou continues, she soon then explains why the Diner was built near Astra and how it works for them and Vera.

During the conversation, all I can do was listen as the more she goes on and on, the more that I realize how great G'neration works without Don's knowledge. “Are you still listening? ” Vera aka Victorio asks, a small smile playing in her undeniably attractive features.

“I am, and I have a question.” I respond, my eyes hinting that I've been wondering over something. Both of them then focus on me, I tried to hide my sight for unknown reasons, and Bou sigh loudly enough for me to hear.

The thing is, no matter how hard I try to just flaunt my eyes as if there's nothing wrong with it I can't. It's like an auto reflex to just hid it as there's nothing good coming from it, besides if the other Don's saw my sight I don't think they'll like it unlike the Ava's that surrounds me--by that I mean, G'neration and my Mother.

Coming about my Mother, I did tell her that G'neration exists and she just stared at me deadly for more than half the day. She never said anything about it, not even a single word, she just goes on our day with her eyes following as If I'll go and create havoc somewhere. It's deadly, like a cold blade of a well sharpen knife passing through the soft sensitive skin of my neck.

“Are you okay? ” Bou asks, startling my senses. Was I out of the zone the whole time? As both she and Vera stares at me full of concern in their eyes. “I am, may I now ask my question? ” I shrug, continuing despite the awkwardness that surrounds the Diner.

“Go on. ” Victorio replies, holding up her drinks. I then straighten my posture, before asking “I beg to pardon, but, have you been observing my moves during the times I'm still out of G'neration? ” Kibou then silently laughs, in which Vera answers with a throat clearing. What does that even mean? Did they or--

“We don't. ” the cold familiar voice replies from behind, which means she just arrived even though the entrance didn't make any sound. What's with their sudden appearances? “ You're finally here.” Bou waves her fries at her, Umnia then rolls her eyes and just went on ahead not even looking back to check on us. If she's not going to sit with us, then why is she here?

“Which way did she use? Did you notice?” Victorio asks as he pops one of ‘Umnia's’ fries in his mouth. Umnia grumbles for a little bit before responding with a “Book, right.” to Vera's question. And because I am facing the two of 'em, I cannot see what's behind me. I didn't bother to check on whatever Kibou answer was because Vera just shrugs it and continue to explain why they didn't observe me despite being near me almost every day.

That calms my wrecked mind, and at least for now, I am satisfied with how things turned out. How satisfying to know that I ain't alone and isn't the first Ava to guise up to serve justice in whatever way we can give to our fellow. And to those who had sacrificed their lives for the change, every Ava silently wishes for.

I am now free, free from being scared about whether I can handle the situation if the Don's find out about my guise because now, I know that I have someone fighting in guise along with me. But still, I won't be reckless in choosing my steps because my life still matters as long as I haven't accomplished what I need to defend.

And that said, I, Minette Dufort aka Don Miller Dufort am willingly living out my name to ‘defend’ the future of my fellow Ava's.

G'neration;