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Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-Four
The next afternoon, after classes ended, Richard and his friends made their way to Thomas’s neighborhood. The air was heavy with the weight of anticipation. Richard couldn’t shake the feeling that something was waiting for them, that Thomas’s strange phone call wasn’t the end of the mystery, but the beginning.As they walked down the quiet street, Richard noticed how different everything felt. The houses were small, neat, and almost identical, with carefully manicured lawns and fences that separated them from the rest of the world. It was a peaceful area, but there was something about it that felt... too ordinary, too normal, for the situation Richard was involved in.Thomas’s house was at the end of the block, nestled between two others. It was an unremarkable home—a small, two-story building with a wooden fence and a narrow driveway. There were no signs of struggle, no broken windows or doors—nothing that indicated something out of the ordinary had happened. Yet, Richard couldn’t sh
Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-Three
The next day, Richard went to school with a new sense of urgency. He hadn’t heard from Thomas again since that strange phone call, and although Thomas was technically “fine,” Richard couldn’t shake the feeling that something deeper was happening. The boy’s sudden disappearance, the appearance of those men, and now his cryptic return—all of it pointed to a bigger picture that Richard was determined to understand.Richard spent the morning keeping an eye out for Thomas, but when lunchtime arrived, Thomas was still nowhere to be found. His absence was undeniable, and Richard felt his suspicions grow. Maybe Thomas had returned home, but why wasn’t he at school? Where had he gone?He sat with his friends in the cafeteria, though he found it hard to focus on anything but the unsettling questions in his mind.“I’m telling you, something’s not right,” Richard murmured as he glanced around. “If Thomas was really just ‘taking time to himself,’ then why isn’t he here? Why isn’t he talking to any
Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-Two
The mood at the table was heavy, the weight of their conversation hanging in the air like a thick fog. Richard sat with his friends in the school cafeteria, the usual chatter and noise of the students around them barely registering as he replayed the events in his mind. His gaze was distant, still trying to make sense of what had happened the previous day.“What do we do now?” Richard asked, his voice tight with uncertainty. His hands clenched into fists as he spoke, the lingering worry over Thomas’s sudden disappearance gnawing at him.Christabel, who had been silently listening, gave Richard a concerned look. “You’re right, Richard. Something’s off about all of this. The men, the way Thomas just walked into that car without a fight… it didn’t feel like a random kidnapping.”Charles, who had been chewing his food thoughtfully, leaned forward and shook his head. “You know, I still think we should give it some time. Maybe Thomas just needed space. We’ve all had our moments, right? He c
Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-One
The drive to Reed’s estate was filled with an unusual quiet. Richard’s thoughts kept drifting back to Thomas, to the mystery of the men and the car, but he tried to focus on what Reed had been teaching him. His power—no, the force within him—was still unpredictable, still dangerous. He had to learn to control it, to find a way to master it before it destroyed him, or worse, the people he cared about.When he arrived, Reed was waiting for him, standing by the training area. The tall, imposing figure seemed a world apart from the distractions that weighed on Richard’s mind. The focus in Reed’s eyes was unshakable, and Richard needed that right now. He needed to escape into the clarity of training, to drown out the noise and concentrate solely on what lay ahead.“You’re late,” Reed remarked as Richard approached. There was no malice in his tone, just the usual precision and focus. “But I’ll make exceptions for days like this.”Richard offered a brief smile, trying to push aside the linge
Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety
Richard’s footsteps quickened as he moved through the school courtyard after the final bell rang. The school day had barely ended, and yet his mind was a whirlwind of thoughts. He couldn’t shake the image of Thomas’s retreating figure, his avoidance of Richard’s kindness, and now, the strange encounter with the men who had seemingly taken him away.Richard had been walking toward the gates, planning to go home and continue his studies, when he noticed Thomas. The boy’s hunched shoulders, head slightly bowed, and almost invisible presence had caught Richard’s eye. He had hoped to speak with him one last time, to break through the layers of fear and isolation the boy carried. But when Richard reached the courtyard, Thomas was already walking briskly away from the school.Curious, Richard hesitated. It seemed unlike Thomas to leave so quickly. Usually, he lingered after school, sitting alone, withdrawn from the world around him. But today, he appeared to have a sense of urgency in his st
Chapter Three Hundred and Eighty-Nine
“Why would you want to help me?” Thomas asked, his voice low and laced with doubt.Richard paused, searching for the right words. “Because I know what it’s like to feel invisible. And I don’t want you to feel like you have to hide anymore. You deserve more than that.”Thomas seemed to weigh Richard’s words carefully, his face unreadable. Then, to Richard’s surprise, he spoke again, but this time, his voice was barely above a whisper.“You don’t know what it’s like,” Thomas muttered, almost to himself. “I’m not like you. I don’t belong here. They’ll never stop. They’ll keep pushing me down.”Richard’s heart went out to him. The boy was defeated before he even had a chance to stand up for himself. Richard knew that feeling, the despair of thinking that there was no way out, that no one would ever care enough to help.“You don’t have to do this alone,” Richard said, his voice steady. “I’m not going to let them keep pushing you down. But you have to let me help. You have to trust me.”Tho
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