Dark Star: Origins by AC Ellas

Author:AC Ellas [Ellas, AC]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Science Fiction, Gay, Erotic Romance, Action
ISBN: 9781487400637
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Published: 2014-09-01T05:00:00+00:00

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Gilly answered the incoming line, eyebrows rising as she saw that the caller was from the School Authority. The woman who appeared on the screen smiled professionally. “Ms. Gillespie?”

Gilly nodded. “Yes, that’s me, how can I help you?”

“I’m Samantha Travers, one of the teachers responsible for following our more advanced students enrolled in the distance-learning program. I’m calling about Nicholas Steele; our records indicate that you are his legal guardian?”

Gilly took a deep breath, suddenly worried. She had no idea what Nick was up to in school, but it was rarely good when a teacher called. “Yes, I am responsible for Nick. What has he done?”

Samantha smiled kindly. “Oh, he’s done nothing wrong, Ms. Gillespie. But I do need to talk to you about a paper he submitted for his final exam in Life Sciences.”

Gilly relaxed, feeling calmer now. “Is there a problem with the paper?”

Samantha leaned forward. “Are you sure that he wrote it himself? This paper of his appears to be well beyond the capabilities of a fifteen-year-old.”

“Oh, I’m sure. Nick’s a remarkable young man, Ms. Travers. He continually amazes me with his intelligence and insight.” Gilly spoke with conviction and confidence. She didn’t know what Nicky had written, but she knew beyond any doubt that he’d done it on his own.

“Call me Samantha, Ms. Gillespie,” said the teacher. “If you’re certain that he wrote this, well, it’s remarkable. We forwarded a copy of it to the Ecology Department doctoral committee at Central University for an opinion. They weren’t told the age or education level of the writer. They unanimously recommended to us that the student be fast tracked into a doctoral fellowship in Ecology. They feel that with maybe another year or two of work, this paper could be polished into a real doctoral thesis.”

Gilly felt like her eyes were as round and large as dinner plates. “But Nicky hasn’t even started secondary education!”

Samantha shook her head. “Well, according to our records, Nicholas can start secondary this upcoming term. He’s definitely passed all required subjects of primary with flying colors. Has he discussed with you where he’d like to go to college?”

“He wants to go to the Academy.”

Samantha looked surprised before she chuckled. “So do most young men. It must be a gender thing. While I understand his desire for the Space Corps, he could have a real future in the Life Sciences. Nicholas is on more than one university’s hot list, and as soon as School Authority officially recognizes his completion of primary ed, you can expect them all to come a’calling.”

Gilly shook her head, smiling wryly. “How long before the floodgates open?”

“We’ll publish this term’s results in a week, Ms. Gillespie, directly after the Christmas holiday. I wanted to give you a head’s up on what’s going on so that you can have time to prepare and maybe discuss Nicholas’s options with him.”

Gilly nodded. “I appreciate your courtesy, Ms. Travers. Can you do me a favor, though?”

Samantha raised her eyebrows. “You’re welcome, and if it’s something within my power to do, I’d be happy to help you out.

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