October 18 

"Your destination will be on the left" the GPS announced as I entered the parking lot. I have been driving for the past two hours to arrive at the address provided in the letter. Passing by fewer and fewer buildings along the way, I really am in the middle of nowhere.  

I turned off the car keys and gathered the letter. Closing the car door I made my way to the building. It was white and reached the skyline letting the sunshine behind its unique roof it had big glass planes and seemed very fancy; despite its location. Walking towards the entrance the doors opened automatically and I was greeted at a front counter. 

"Hello, welcome to building 700, I assume you are here for the meeting?" the receptionist asked as she typed away at her computer. The hitting of the keys echoed in the bare waiting room. "Yes, I am here for the meeting. Were you informed of me coming?" 

She looked up from her computer and chuckled "What do you think?". Suddenly an elevator door opened up I did not even realize that it was there it blends in perfectly with the wall. "Go in the elevator then your room will be on the right second door" she explained looking back at her computer.

Gathering my things I went into the elevator where the door swiftly closed. 

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I walked down the hall till I found the second door. The door was a sliver gray and its knob was a matching darker color as well. "This is it" I rested my hand on the doorknob; "I am going to open this door an-" my hand did not move. My body and my brain were not communicating there I was in the middle of the hall frozen, unable to move forward or backward just there frozen in time. 

My heart was racing and my palm was becoming sweaty around the doorknob. Why am I nervous? I took a deep breath and finally took the first step to finally entering the meeting room.

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The first thing that hit me was the arctic cold air of the air conditioning. My body created goosebumps and I even started to shiver slightly. Looking around there was a horseshoe-shaped table with a projector facing the front of the room. It was quite clear that no one was here and I was starting to wonder if I came in the right room until- "Excuse me your blocking my path" their voice was deep and sounded irritated and cranky.  

Excusing myself from the doorframe allowed him to make way and he was heavily injured. He has a leg and arm cast and he struggled to make it into the room even with the assistance of crutches.  He closed the door behind him "have a seat and we will begin when everyone arrives'' he wobbled over the projector "you came early " he mumbled. 

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Shortly after two others joined me both came around the time and they both sat on opposite sides of the table from me. The one on my left was a girl, of Spanish descent, with a short curly ponytail her eyes were brown and were wearing a shirt with sleeves underneath and long cargo pants. 

On my right, was a dark skin man who had a low fade. He had on a suit and tie and brought along with him a notebook and pen. Often hearing loud huffs and groans, as he impatiently checked his watch. 

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"Alright," he got up with his crutches and hobbled over to the projector board. He switched it on and a disclaimer side appeared.  He read it out loud to us "The following information is private and confidential all information in this presentation is not to be shared nor discussed with anyone who is not in this room or there will be severe consequences." 

He faced us "do you understand?" we shook our heads, yes and he took out a piece of paper in his pocket.    

"I am Captin Miles I have recruited you for this government project.'' he took a sip of water from his water bottle," when I call your name raise your hand." 

''Jordan Henderson" 

The man on my right rose his hand Captin Miles scribbled on the piece of paper. 

"Lucia Rodriguez" 

Wait, Lucia Rodriguez, the sister of Lewis Rodriguez and the best archeress in all of United States. If there was one thing Addison did before our impending breakup she forced me to remember that name. Lucia Rodriguez, what is she doing here?

I must have been in my thoughts for too long because Captin Miles kept yelling my name. I quickly rosed my hand apologized.

"Well there was supposed to be four of you but I doubt they are coming" Captin Miles announced as he flipped the PowerPoint to the next slide.

"On October first one of the bases, I work at had a" he paused "incident there was an explosion that opened a portal, the Spiro, and long story short as we speak we hundreds of different kinds of creatures are making their way along to the east coast." he showed a video of the Sprio the opening was leaking lots of yellow particles and noises can be heard from it. 

"Your mission is to work together and recapture the creatures, it should not be too hard and you will be rewarded if successful. " 

The next slide was black, "are there any questions?"

Jordan and Lucia raised their hands at the same time.

"Ladies first" Jordan gloated as he lowers down his hand.

 Lucia rolled her eyes "in the letter one of the rewards mentioned, debt forgiveness can you elaborated on that" her tone was serious and grounded compared to her brothers on tv. 

"Well," Miles started " any money you owe in general will be forgiven, taxes, student loans, medical bills anything really just shows us really proof and we will take care of it."

 "What a pretty girl like you got dept?" Jordan chuckled "Did not expect anything less in all honesty". Lucia flicked him off. 

"Mr. Jordan do you still have a question?"

Jordan stopped chuckling and his face saddened "I was wondering about incarcerated family members is there a one hundred percent chance for their release." 

"We could pull a few strings but most likely yes" Captian Miles then proceed to look at me.

"Any questions Mrs.Aisa" 

I did not have any real questions about the letter I just want a promotion. It's a coincidence that we all seem to have something to benefit from this but the words of Captin Miles still echoed in my mind. 

"It should not be too hard." 

However, my experience with the werewolf at the library contradicted that. If it really did come from the Spiro that would mean that, "Captian Miles are you giving us all the information your explanation of the Spiro was.... vague to say the least, and looking at your state of health the capturing of these creatures should not be easy. ''

''I am giving you all the information I have" he hopped closer to my spot at the table and leaned into my ear.

"If you don't like it then leave"  his voice stressed the symbols on leave returned to the projector. "Well now that we are done with that. It's time to make your final decision."

"Jordan Henderson, Lucia Rodriguez, and Aisa Stuart do you accept your recruitment for project Mythical Recapture."

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Jordan stood up first, he had his hand in the form of a fist and he looked up straight into Captain Miles's eyes.

"I accept," he said with a smile on his face.

Lucia was the second one to stand up. She retightens her ponytail as she said "I accept."

I was the only one who was left sitting down. My mind was running off all the information I have just taken in. The people who I have met and all that I have been witnessed too. But declining this, going back to my lonely, uneventful, heart-stricken life I had nothing to lose.

Rising to my feet I looked around at everyone in the room. I finally faced Captain Miles I looked into his eyes and slowly opened my mouth.

"I accept''  me and another voice said at the same time.

A voice that was not mine. 

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This chapter is so far the longest chapter in the story. With that being said I put a lot of time and effort into this chapter. 

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