Chapter 12

ZENO Chronicles

Would someone believe you If you claimed that you talked to Zeno Dirango, I asked as I picked up the pliers?

No not in the slightest,  I do not normally talk to girls aside from my mother he said siting down on the floor next to me.

Good then I have nothing to worry about because this is top secret.

I do talk to machines I said unscrewing the last screw holding the cover over the cooler box.

Prove it said the Prince.

How do you suppose I do that?

 Ask the fridge what I did yesterday, night?

Ok, then. What did His Majesty do yesterday, night?

Before I answer that question, I ask that I be pardoned for insult to the Prince and that I am not replaced.

She asks that you pardon her for the insult and not to replace her with another fridge.

Hahaha this is the funniest translation I have ever been engaged in, as you wish, said the Prince.

I burst out laughing and almost fell, I sat down wiping off my tears after hearing the story.

Well, let me in on the joke said the Prince.

She said that you were dancing to the I.O.I pick me up song in only your blue underwear and socks. I took one glance at the Prince and started laughing again.

He was so flustered his cheeks turned red.

I`m glad I made you laugh, he said as I got up again holding the screw driver.

How come you don’t want people to know that you can talk to machines? Asked the Prince.

Call it survival instincts, your father ordered a massacre of the mechanics in 2060. Can you imagine if its leaked out that I can also talk to machines? Pass me the ranch I said holding out my hand.

Hello Prince Lee Joon gi.

How did you know that, its classified information?

As you said earlier, I am a resourceful person I said taking the ranch from his hand.

I am not proud of all of it you know. Everything that my father has done since he was given the thrown. I pretend to be arrogant but I`m not it`s a façade so that he does not meddle with my business.

Listen I didn’t mean anything by what I said. I just wanted you to know how important it is for you to keep my secret. I said closing the cooler box and switching the fridge on.

How did you convince everyone you fixed staff for to keep it a secret? Asked the Prince as he helped me pack the tools.

I threatened to never fix their dryers and port screens again, you wi`ll be surprise how effective that was I said chuckling.

You were reading an old book in the library earlier on. What was it about?

Something impossible to get and very dangerous not to mention illegal.

Something like what?

A cell phone battery, unless you have those lying around in your castle.

Miss Zeno.

Your majesty.

Thank you for this, he said as he pointed towards the fridge, but I had a feeling that`s not what he meant.

Climbing down was easier and I made it to my room just in time for roll call.

Zoey and Abbey abducted me as soon as I stepped outside the next day. The mid- term exams were starting in a couple of days and we were to choose our battle weapons and get information about the exams.

Hey, I can`t breathe I said yelling out and trying to get air. Zoey had gotten my head into a headlock. She didn’t let me go until we got to a private spot.

Start from the beginning I want every single detail said Abey.

So, I told them everything except for the talking to machines and phone battery bit. Abey really tried this time not to scream so she squeaked instead.

The rest of the school joined us at the grounds facing the forest. The teachers put the weapons on display and sat down on their chairs. The rest of my Evoiry friends came to join us and we started playing games whilst waiting for what was about to happen.

The Prince has been staring at you ever since he sat down, whispered Zoey.

Shut up Zoey!

Gather around boys and girls, Mr Johnsons called out with his bulging voice and that got everyone`s attention immediately.

In two days, you lot will take your mid-term practical exam. This will count 80% of your year mark that will tell us whether to let you graduate or not if you are a Senior. If you are a junior or freshman and you manage to get all the 1500 points you will be able to graduate regardless of failing or passing the written exam that only counts 20%.

One Senior raised his hand.

Yes, Mr Thompson.

Sir, everything you said sounds attractive but what`s the catch?  Asked as everyone gulfawed.

Good question Mr Thompson. The catch is this year your exams will be held in the forest.

Thousands of complaints were fired at Mr Johnsons before he could breath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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