Chapter #6

   What? The room erupted with a cheer, and Bluren looked around her, stunned. This wasn't right. How on earth did the masters know about her. The eyes of everyone in the room were turned her way, and everyone was clapping. Numbly Bluren pulled herself up, feeling awkward and out of place. The walk down the rows of seats was one of the longest (or so it felt) she had ever done. As she climbed the steps to the top of the stage, her mind zoned out, the She was still aware of her surroundings, but everything looked and sounded faint and fuzzy.

   There was a cushy white armchair next to the boy in the white suit. He was smiling at her and motioning to sit, so she did. The boy started talking, but Bluren was too busy contemplating what he had just announced. They had all gathered here for her. To give her a seat with the Masters. They wanted her to become a Master. That couldn't be right, she was no one, she didn't even work for them in the first place! How did they know what she did? Her stomach fluttered as she remember what the boy had called her: Talented. A master had just summoned her to a huge meeting, called her talented, and offered her a Masters position.

   Someone was shaking her arm. Bluren snapped out of her fuzzy dream world and looked up. The boy was still there, smiling at her. It seemed as if he was always beaming. "Are you alright?" He asked. "Oh-yes-and I'm sorry. A little caught off guard I suppose." She managed a small smile. "We completely understand, Bluren." He said, stretching her name so it sounded as if each letters sound was its own syllable. "This must be very sudden for you. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we are sure you will find your summoning worth it." Bluren looked out to the crowd, which was murmuring and clapping in agreement.

   "Well, we might as well get down to the point" the boy stated. "The Masters have called you here today to offer you your own Masters position. Do you accept?" Bluren could feel everyone watching her every move. If she was a master, her life would surely be different than it was now, but would it be better? Was declining the offer even an option? If she accepted, maybe she would find exclusive information that would help her find Bethany or make life better for the people of the "Green Dome". The whole dome thing was very new and confusing. "I do." Bluren replied as confidently as she could, sounding a lot better then she felt. "And it's an honor to begin working with you." She addressed the audience. "Very good!" The boy said, and everyone clapped. "You will be shown your new home this evening. Until then," He said, getting up. "I suggest you pack, and tell the bakery you won't be coming into work tomorrow."