“Can I take off the costume now?” Cayden asked, as Nathan reached him. “There’s no possible way that he’s inside here,”“Sure you can,”“Jeez, I feel baked already,” Cayden said, taking off the hoodie, then the cap and mask. He also took off the glasses.“So, why did you call me here?” Cayden asked.“First, I think you need to see the doctor. There’s still a chance that the dart affected you.“I already told you, it didn’t. This is the hoodie I was wearing at the time. It’s really thick.” Cayden said, holding a part of his hoodie out for Nathan to feel.“It’s quite thick. Could you take off the hood so I can check if it went through? The reason I’m doing this is because if the poison gets into your part of your body , it paralyzes it.” Nathan explained.Cayden turned his back towards Nathan and brought down his hood. Fortunately, there wasn’t even a scratch on Cayden’s skin. Yet Nathan still wanted him to be checked by the doctor. It wasn’t because they had suddenly become friends ra

Everyone went quiet for a while, apparently deep in thought except Drew who immediately frowned at Nicholas’ idea.“That’s nonsense. It’s the most thoughtless idea I’ve ever heard.” Drew exclaimed, gesturing vehemently.“No it isn’t. Up until now we’ve been able to come up with something better, which I doubt, it’s a credible idea.” Cayden said. He glanced at Nathan as if seeking for corroboration.“I think it’s a good idea. We just have to carry it out circumspectly.” Nathan said, in a low tone.“Really?” Drew asked. “After all Rose’s dad told us. That ninja has got blood lust.“Rose’s dad knows the ninja?” Cayden asked, confusedly.“Yeah he does but this is not important now.” Nathan said hastily.“No it is.” Drew objected. “This same ninja killed Rose’s mum and nearly killed her dad when she was still very little. That’s how dangerous he is, even more.”Cayden sat, eyes widened and mouth agape. He obviously didn’t know that. Rose never speaks it.“And it was Mr Khosrow that sent thi

“Really, what else do you know about me?” Rose said, adjusting her chair so that she would face Nathan. She smiled at him.“I don’t know much but this much I do. You are gorgeous.” Nathan said, flirtatiously though truthfully. Rose was indeed gorgeous.“You’re um… perfect. All your curves and edges.”“Thank you Nathan. You know, I actually thought your mountain training disabled you to notice any nice thing about me or even anyone.”“I wasn’t done listing yet.” Nathan said.“Okay..”“You’re picky, and rude, and proud you know, that spoilt brat attitude.” Nathan said.“Well, I’m queen of Galewood.” Rose said, raising her head slightly. “Okay..” Nathan said, wearing a slightly irritated look. He shifted his focus from her to the ground.“Nathan I didn’t mean it to you. How would I be all that to you?” She drew closer to Nathan.“You have been like that before. And I think you still are. It just comes and goes.”“It’s that what you think of me?”“Well you can ask others.” “Okay..sinc

********The burial ceremony was over and attendees had started to take their leave. Over a half of the people had left already when it occurred to Rose that Nathan and Cayden hadn't arrived yet.“It has been too long since they left,” Rose said, with a distressed look.“It’s like you can read my thoughts,” Drew said.“Where did they go?” Letha asked, confusedly. She looked at everyone enigmatically, for a reply.“Nic say something and stop rolling your eyes.” Drew said, impatiently.“All I can say is that the car that was parked over there isn’t there anymore and there is no sign of anyone also,” Nic said, pointing to a far distance.“What’s with this unusual gloom on y’all faces? Has anything bad happened to Nathan?” Letha asked. She turned to Drew and gave him a mean questioning look.Cayden’s mum, accompanied by a tall white haired man, approached Nic, Drew, Letha, and Rose.“Good day ma’am,” Rose said, stepping forward.The white haired man held Cayden’s mum's hand tightly and st

“You should do that right away….”“I can help with the call, we both had quite a good conversation at the burial so she’d recognize my voice. Or better still, I’ll just tell her that I’m the girl who did the eulogy.” Rose suggested.Nic ignored her but Drew spoke ,” she has a point. She should make the call.” He said.Nic handed over the phone to Rose and she searched through Cayden’s contacts till she found a contact saved as ‘mum’. She dialed the number.“Hello son,” Cayden’s mum said over the phone.“Um.. ma’am this isn’t Cayden,” Rose said. She was somewhat confident.“Okay….” Cayden’s mum said. “.Then hand over the phone to Cayden. I want to speak with him.”“Ma’am I actually called you because Cayden isn’t quite in a good state.” Rose said, hesitantly.“What do you mean Cayden isn’t in a good state? Give the phone to Cayden.” She said, sternly.“One question ma’am. Please do you share the same blood type with him?” Rose asked.“Has anything bad happened to my boy?” Cayden’s mum