Cipher Machine

Chapter#1

I wake up to the most unbearable pain in my head with a jerk. For a moment everything was rusty and I could hear the faint chanting of people. My head is rested against the cold tinted glass and all I can see outside are clouds. Am I in air? Unconsciously I rub my forehead with my palm and sit back straight in the seat. There is girl sitting beside me and slightly tilted towards me, talking about something. Does she know me? Where am I? Finally my vision cleared and the girl sitting next to me is Mia Denoff. Wait this already happened and I am dead as far as I know, this is the tour which killed me.

"I took your advice. It was a good advice. Thank you" Mia was saying. She was my classmate since grade 8 and then we also ended up in same university. She was taking about her boyfriend as she wanted to breakup with him because finally this stupid realized that he was only after her money. By now I was more confused, urgh what is happening. After some time Mia spoke again. "Are you okay, you look pale?"

"Noah."

"Noah."

"Yeah I am fine just a bit headache." I finally replied.

Okay. Anyway, listen. I wanted to tell you." Mia chirped again. Didn't I just tell her that I have a headache?

"God damn it."I mumbled under my breath.

"He is calling me three times a day. I hear more from him now than I did when we were together. I also gave notice." mia continued.

"Notice?" I asked.

"Oh don't you remember I told you I can't do that job anymore, so I gave notice." She replied. Oh yes she worked for newyork times and now she is giving resign.

"Attention please." Suddenly the speakers blared in the air. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Dubai Airport.  Local time 07 :46 and the temperature is 41. For your safety and comfort, please remain seated with your seat belt fastened until the Captain turns off the Fasten Seat Belt sign. This will indicate that we have parked at the gate and that it is safe for you to move about. (Cellular phones may only be used once the Fasten Seat Belt sign has been turned off. Please check around your seat for any personal belongings you may have brought on board with you and please use caution when opening the overhead bins, as heavy articles may have shifted around during the flight. If you require deplaning assistance, please remain in your seat until all other passengers have deplaned. One of our crew members will then be pleased to assist you. On behalf of Emirates Airlines and the entire crew, I'd like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice day"

"No, no, no." This can't be happening. I know what's going to happen the minute this plane take off for New York, right after three minutes this plane will explode killing everyone. "SHIT." I yelled. Mia was shocked.

"You are acting strange from the moment we aboard in plane. Are you sure you are okay?" Mia questioned.

I didn't reply.

"Did I do something?" She further said. Oh god I don't understand girls why do they assume the worst. Did I blame her no right.

"I am sick." I quickly mumbled so she doesn't use her brain more.

Just a moment later the flight attended passed us spilling water on Mia's shoe.

"Damn it." Mia shrieked.

"I am sorry. Let me help you with that." Flight attendant whispered guiltily.

"No its okay."

"We have arrived Dubai. Hope you enjoyed the flight and have good journey. It is always a pleasure to serve our passengers. We tried our best to give you the most comfortable flight but if you still have complaint please write it in the complaint slip that is rested in the pocket of seat next to you." The plane staff alleged.

"I need to go and use bathroom." I told Mia so she could give me way.

While I was going an unknown guy ran after a man and said "Hey mister." But the other man keeps moving forward.

"Hey."

"Hey."

Finally he turned. The guy running behind him handed him something while saying "You dropped this."

The other man took while replying "Thank you."

That's weird. Didn't he want his own thing? I shook my head and moved forward.

Finally, I escaped her constant bickering. I need to know what is going on. Why am I alive and why are other people acting so normal? I stayed in bathroom till the time I heard noises of other passengers boarding the plane.

I came back and sat back on my seat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is James John and I'm your chief flight attendant. On behalf of Captain William the entire crew, welcome aboard on EK 612 non-stop service from Dubai to New York Our flight time will be of eight hours and two minutes. We will be flying at an altitude of 5000 feet at a ground speed of 150 miles per hour.At this time, make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position and that your seat belt is correctly fastened. Also, your portable electronic devices must be set to 'airplane' mode until an announcement is made upon arrival. Thank you."

Speakers screamed.

While this I was looking out of window and noticed a shadow of something on the glass. "Did you see that?" I asked Mia.

"You kind of are freaking me out." Mia said. Why can't she stay quiet for once?

"No."

"Are you alright agent Noah?" She asked while making fun of my job. Can't she see I am serious.

"I don't know what is going on."

"Okay we will figure it out what's going on here, okay?"

"This is weird." I said.

"Everything is going to be ...

And boom the plane turned 360 none of us could figure out anything just within few seconds, everywhere was fire and smoke and we hit the ground where darkness awaited us.

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From Minahil Khurram.