Chapter 2

*Blaring Candan's Trumpets*

Meona was shocked that she had fallen asleep. She got up and found her uniform for the day. It was easy for her to find them, she threw Monday's, Tuesday's, and Wednesday's Uniforms in the corner near the door. The rush of patents coming to see her for references make her have to leave the room as soon as possible or there will be a line at the door. Thursday, Friday and Saturday uniforms are by the bed because there is work but it's scattered, all assignments have been passed out and reference offices are only scarcely needed those days. Sunday Meona refuses to work. However today is in fact Tuesday, the busiest time of the week and Meona has to rush to get her uniform on. The uniform is not bad in Meona's eyes it's just a pain in the ass for her. A Demina Heen skit, (which is a loose kind of Pencil skirt that goes down to the floor. Still very body shaping, just not tight like the ones humans had in late 2008.) A Butterfly Blouse, (which is a blouse that humans use to call a Woman's Pirate shirt. That white, off the shoulder, puffy kind of shirt. Though the shirt cuts off on a woman's midriff area.) then to top it off, a black vest. Then you can accessorize, however you want. Meona usually wears a choker necklace and something cute to put up her hair.

 It doesn't take Meona long to get ready, make up is another luxury that most humans don't need. Make-up is usually worn for special occasions, weddings, funerals, and banquets. However, clear skin still needs to be kept up, or you could be mistaken for having a flesh-eating disease and you don't want that. Shoes are mostly unnecessary, that was more a human thing.

The trumpets noise isn't too harsh on the humans that work here because the wind noises scare them. It is also a great alarm clock for them, though the sounds are not meant for humans whatso-ever. The Horns are calling for the Livestock herds in the far distant to go back in their main corrals to come back home, because all animals and Diabee laukiniai (Diabee savages) in the area will come out hunting. The Diabee are the biggest reason for people going missing, they will hunt anything and anyone from the east. They know who is from the east because of the distinctive smells of people over on the East coast. Something in their clothing that gives off a strange sent to other people. The North and South have something similar but in the North it's in something they bathe with; the south is something they eat. In saying that the Diabee will only attack the east no matter what the reason of trespassing is. For the Diabee's home was destroyed by the East Coast 40 years back, forcing them to relocate into the Forest. They made a contract with the closest two settlements of the West, now known as Rad Eye City and Cronus Place. To keep the West coast allies in their favor.

Meona makes her way quickly down the North wing dorm rooms. She would be late if she went through the Cafe, Training rooms and the Science rooms. But it is also not completely the long way in Meona's mind.

Thoughts ran through her head,

How much would the boys care if I ran through the washrooms?

It's not like I care what they have, their personalities canceled any attractiveness they did have.

Also, if I cut through, I shave off 10 minutes and can open the library 5 minutes early so the line doesn't get out of control.

Boys' washroom it is!

Meona speed walks down to the basement completely avoiding the cafe and the training rooms. She wasn't going to run, because the higher ups deem her hostile and unappreciative, also a royal pain in their asses. So, speed walking is the best route for her to get to work as quickly as she can without drawing attention to herself. 

Down in the basement are three sections: Men's washrooms, Loomad Korralid (Animal Corral) and the indoor biodome. All Meona must do is get to the male's washroom and blow straight through and she has a straight shot to work. However, when Meona hit the washroom, it was eerily quiet. There should be at least half of the west wing here, leaving and entering the washrooms. She wondered what the hell was going on.

Meona walked backwards because there are usually only two reasons for there to be silence down here. An ohtlik loomade rünnak (Dangerous Animal attack) Meaning the swat team is either coming or already inside. They must be quiet because depending on the creature any loud noise is a threat to them. Or New Management, which is extremely rare. Management change hasn't happened since Meona started working there 12 years ago, and there was no way Rodrick Henderson was giving up his power trip.

Meona backed up carefully, she knows exactly how many steps it takes to back to the staircase. So, if she must run....

 "Meona!" A sound came out of Meona that she didn't know she could make. Even though Meona didn't find it amusing, her best friend Miwa Did. Miwa burst out laughing, falling back into the wall behind her and sliding down to the floor. There were even tears in her eyes because she was laughing so much. Her Blue and Pinkish hair laid across her face and on the dirty floor.

 "Miwa, I know… why did you? Miwa…. Can I talk? Miwa stop laughing. Dude, it wasn't that funny. Miwa!" Meona just stood there while Miwa laughed for another two minutes. Miwa stood up weak in her knees still chuckling to herself.

"Sorry girlie, I love you. But you can't tell me that was a normal sound that came out of you. The only time I've ever heard anything like that was when Maxettie stepped on a River Rodent. You're not a shapeshifting Rodent, are you?" Meona smirked at Miwa.

"If I slap the shit out of you, would you know it's me, then?" Miwa moved back at the threat.

"Hey, hey, I'm good. I know its you. Anyway, I had a feeling that you didn't get the announcement."

"What announcement?" Miwa shook her head, her being all out of laughs now.

"Meona, you really need to get Hayden out of your send to spam box. She is still our boss, no matter if you both hate each other."

"We don't hate each other, me and her have a lot of differences that I have accepted but she finds very hard to figure out how to deal with. So, we find ways to not kill each other because of creative differences." Miwa stared right into Meona's eyes and shook her head.

"You're an Idiot. However, that said and done, we have a Companywide meeting. Henderson is stepping down, and we are going to meet the two new directors of the company." Meona's stomach tightened.

"So, there is a change in management. I think I would have taken the ohtlik loomade rünnak. Maybe 18 of them." Miwa patted Meona on her shoulder. Then she took Meona's hand and led her upstairs to the meeting room.