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The ProtectoR A heartbreaking reveal.
Last night, Nathan arrived at his hostel, tired and frustrated. He tiptoed in as Devin was fast asleep and he didn’t want to disrupt his sleep. Nathan’s mind was hazy so he opted for a good long sleep after he had showered.He woke up to a very sunny day with the aftermaths of a sever headache. Unfortunately, he had to live the day with the headache. He could hear loud bangs in his head. These bangs persisted even untill the afternoon. There was no way in hell he could focus in any class so he stayed away from class. He secluded himself in the school’s library, where it was relatively quiet. And he couldn't feel much pain.Luckily he had escaped everyone, and didn't tell them were he was. And he hoped they wouldn't find him soon enough. But Rose came into the library then, looking as stunning as ever in a red body-con dress and her hair tied into a ponytail. It seemed she had taken extra care on how she looked today. He felt a compulsive desire to explain to her what had happene
The ProtectoR Where Is she?
A cool breeze swept across the school’s field. Nathan stood at the center of the field observing nature. It wasn't of much help but somehow, it took his attention away from his problems. Away from everything.Rose is just a phase. He could get over it.What Mr. Swack had told him was a scar. He didn't think he'd ever get over it.Was he more than just the sum of every high and every low?A soft hand from behind touched his shoulders and he turned. It was Letha. She had spotted him coming to the field. She was the primary source of his problem, but now he had even more complex problems.Letha looked to the ground, guilt and sadness was written all over her.“I can go if you want me to,” Letha said in a thin voice. “But I'd still come back. A hundred times over.”Nathan didn't say a word, rather he turned away.“I'm sorry,” Letha said. “I guess I could have acted better. I let my heart lead instead of my head. Maybe I can't control my emotions, but... I love you.”Nathan stood still
The ProtectoR The investigation.
It was the second time Nathan was summoned to the deans office. First time was when he had a fight with Cayden during the basketball ball game.Unlike his first where it was just him and the dean in the office,today, he was summoned together with Velma and surprisingly, Rose's friend he had seen before, the curly haired chestnut skin who was the prettiest in the group. What was she doing here? Was she a witness? Or some form of plaintiff?There was, sitting beside the dean, a police officer. He looked low ranked, a bit taddy and pissed off with his situation, thereby looking for someone to take it out on.Velma was quite composed.It seemed like she was used to the deans office which was somewhat choking Nathan. He just didn’t like it in here.“Good morning Mr. Blueberry,” Nathan said. “You asked for me.”“Same sir,” Velma said.“Yes, yes, I did ask for you guys.” the dean said, as if trying to find his footing and wits in placing this whole situation “It is no news now that Rosetta
The ProtectoR A set-up
Cayden was the one who invited him over. Nathan couldn't figure out why Cayden left the note. He didn’t invite him so that he could be threatened about Rose’s whereabouts. Cayden must have something up his sleeves. Nathan thought as he walked into Gray crescent. It was a long, busy street and it was close.Why was he even thinking so much when he was almost there?When he sees Cayden, they'll either talk about it or fight about it. Nathan thought to himself, confidently.Out of nowhere, from behind, Nathan felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned back in response to stimuli only to receive a blow on his face. Nathan flung his arm to retaliate with his well-fisted palm. His attacker dodged his fist and dashed to his front. He landed another blow on Nathan, this time from the front, then began running.Nathan pursued him with every strength in him. Nathan was fast but his assailant was faster.His unknown fighter kept running until he came to the end of the street. The street was clo
The ProtectoR A long bath!
Nathan awoke from his painful and unending sleep . The sun rays were pouring in through the parted curtains. Standing before him was Mr. Swack together with two nurses. He felt like he had been kept in a fridge or locked up in an ice ball. It was freezing in the room and goosebumps formed on his skin.“How do you feel now?” Mr. Swack asked.How did he feel? Nathan didn't know. He turned around to flex his muscles before speaking, “Light, I feel lighter.” Nathan said.“How long have I been asleep?” He asked.“An estimated thirteen hours Sir,” replied one of the nurses.“What the hell, it does feels like I've been asleep for a hundred years,” Nathan said, trying to sit upright on the bed. His body still ached all over, but the pain had reduced substantially from what it was before, he was a lot relieved“Go get a shower and put these on,” Mr.Swack said, tossing over a transparent pack containing a white shirt and black trousers, and a new white towel to Nathan. “I'd be in my office,
The ProtectoR Manor in the woods
*******“Devin, come open the door. It's me, so don't be scared, little brother.” Nathan chirruped impatiently after knocking on the door three times.He found standing too long, made his aching body throb with pain all the more. Luckily for Nathan, Devin wasn't asleep so he came out to open the door.“Look who's home,” Devin said with a look of disapproval."I'm in a hurry actually” Nathan said, removing his eyes from Devin and heading straight to the bathroom.“I thought you said you were going to fill me in,” Devin shouted.“I haven't said I won't,” Nathan replied from the bathroom.In no time Nathan was done bathing. He went for a moderate cloth. Black hoodie and black trousers. He put on a little perfume.Devin surveyed him with disbelief" You gotta be kidding me, going out on a date? I thought there was a kidnapped person to rescue?" "I'd go out on any date if it'll give me the information I need to rescue her" Nathan replied, disinterested in furthering the discussion. He
The ProtectoR Tucked in the moonlight
It took some minutes of quiet and cuddling for Velma to get herself together.“I'm really sorry, it must still be fresh in your memory to give you this amount pain, I never knew.”“It's nothing. I should be thankful to you. I really needed to tell someone I feel lighter.” Velma said.“Cayden must have loved him so much,” Nathan said, with a straight face.“Our dad was Cayden’s world. When Cayden lost him, he lost every good virtue in him.My mum and I mourned for some months but Cayden mourned for over a year. It got so bad that I, on many occasions, caught him hallucinating. "He would get into his room, lock himself up and start speaking to my late dad. He would beg my dad not to get the basketball again if that was what was keeping him from coming home.” Velma said. “His unquantifiable sadness turned into rage.”“And all that had been the reason he'd ambushed me with his gangsters?” Nathan carefully introduced that question. "I don't know why he did that. If I had known I wouldn
The ProtectoR A rescue plan?
It was another sunny day in the most boring class for Nathan and Drew. History. Nicholas was the only one enjoying the class. He was a man of facts so he loved history, psychology, general knowledge and all that stuff. “I wonder what this boy enjoys in listening to stories about the dead.” Drew said with an obvious lack of interest.“ I wish I could be him, given the opportunity to enjoy unimportant things at this moment..it seems like such a long time ago.” Nathan said with a sigh.“Guys who enjoy history class are gay to me.” Drew frowned.“Don’t forget where you are, while you run your dirty mouth unless you want the trouble of the LGBTQ rights activist.” Nathan said sternly.“If you were a person who heeds advice, you wouldn’t have had your face stitched up like a Scottish skirt.” Drew shot back.“I don’t regret telling you everything that happened,” Nathan said, sarcastically.“Has Mr. Swack gotten back to you?” Drew asked. Nathan reached for his phone to see if he had any u