National Asset: The Marvelous Tyler Wood

Chapter 12

Immediately he walked closer to Sebastian,  he looked hard at the him. His eyes moved from his face down to his feet. After a minute of careful looking, she smiled. he saw nothing wrong with him at all!

With his head high and chest puffed out, he stepped forward.

“Tyler has tricked you,” she said with a knowing smile. “There is nothing wrong with your grandfather. He just need rest. That's all. Some days  of good sleep would do.”

“Once he gets good rest, everything will be fine,” she said with a sure voice. “Take him home and let him sleep. That's all he needs.”

At that moment Everly look at her with a big smile. Then her father nodded his head up and down.

“You see what we told you?” the father said loudly. “Our doctor knows exactly what he's doing! Tyler was just trying to trick you.”

 Everly mother then Walk closer to the lady.

“Tyler just wants your money. That's all this is about. Your grandfather only needs sleep, and he will get better.”

Immediately Tyler  eyebrows pushed up in Irritation. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He looked straight at the Luis.

“After all your big talk about training with the miraculous daughter,” Kai said in a slow, clear voice, “you still can't see what's really wrong with him?”

Luis face turned red. immediately he wanted to respond when Tyler interpreted him.

“Shame on you,” Kai went on.

“You call yourself a doctor? You can't even see what's right in front of you! You're not fit to help sick people at all.”

Hearing  what Tyler just said Luis hands made tight fists.

Then Tyler shook his head and stepped forward. “Since I started the treatment,” he said calmly, “I will finish it. I don't have time to waste on irrelevant matters like this.”

Tyler walked closer to the sick man. Then he did some simple hand signs, then  held out his hands and something strange happened.

A soft blue light began to glow around his fingers. The blue energy pulsed and swirled like water. Only Tyler could see this magic light - everyone else just saw Tyler's normal hands.

Without saying a word, Tyler moved quickly. He gathered the glowing energy in his palm. Then he pushed his hand forward and the blue light shot into the Sebastian body. Tyler's hand touched the Sebastian's neck, pushing the energy inside. Next, he moved to the Sebastian's stomach and did the same thing, sending more blue power into him.

At that moment Sebastian went very still. His body felt cold as ice. Immediately everyone held their breath, thinking something terrible had happened.

Then suddenly, the Sebastian eyes flew open! He sat up fast and began to cough and gag. From his mouth came small wriggling worms - not hundreds, but about fifty of them. They spilled onto the floor as everyone jumped back in fear.

After all the worms were out, Sebastian took a deep breath. The strange green lines that had covered his skin faded away. His pale face turned healthy and pink again. He looked normal for the first time in months.

The room was silent. Everyone stared with open mouths. They couldn't believe what they had just seen.

“He was poisoned,” Tyler explained calmly. “The poison turned into these worms inside his body. That's why he was so sick, because they were eating him from inside.”

However Tyler didn't mention he had also corrected some damage to Sebastian organs.

At that moment Sebastian stood up slowly. His legs were shaky at first, but then he took one step, then another. A big smile spread across his face as he realized he could walk again.

“I feel strong again!” he said, his voice full of joy.

Immediately Sebastian grabbed Tyler's hands and held them tight not minding the way he looked. His eyes were full of tears.

“Thank you, thank you!” he said, his voice shaking.

“You saved my life! Tell me what you want—anything at all—and I will give it to you. My life is yours now.”

Upon hearing what Sebastian just said Everly and her family all stood frozen. Their mouths hung open and their eyes were wide as dinner plates. They looked at each other with confused faces.

“Could it be?” the mother whispered. “Is Tyler really a doctor after all?”

The father rubbed his eyes like he couldn't believe what he saw.

Luis couldn't believe what he just saw earlier, he didn't see Tyler do anything, how come Sebastian suddenly just got himself back.

Tyler shook his head at the grateful Sebastian.

“I don't need anything,” he said in a quiet voice. “I'm just glad you're better now. You should go home and rest.”

Then he looked around ,time was running out.

“I'm very busy. You can leave now.”

Then Sebastian nodded but didn't want to push further,  knowing Tyler is a man of honor,  Then he pulled a small card from his pocket and pressed it into Tyler's hand.

“This is my business card,” he said. “Call me anytime you need help. I mean it—anything at all.”

He straightened his jacket and smiled.

“I'm opening my new mansion in this city in two days. I want you to come as my special guest.”

Immediately Tyler thought about saying no. His mind was racing with worry about his mother who might be in danger right now. Every minute here was a minute wasted, and not wanting to seems he's being disrespectful he decided to accept.

“I'll be there.”

The lady and her grandfather bowed low to Tyler, their faces full of thanks. They walked towards their car, the grandfather moving with strong steps that seemed impossible just minutes ago.

Everly and her family stood still as stones. They looked at each other with questions in their eyes.

“Did you see him do anything?” the father whispered.

“No, nothing,” the mother said. “But the man is walking now!”

“How can this be?” they wondered.

As Tyler decided  to leave, Luis face twisted into an ugly smile.

“That useless trick you did?” he called out, his voice sharp. “It will kill the man in a few days!”

Then Tyler stopped and turned slowly.

“When the poison returns,” Luis went on, “it will be twice as strong! The old man will drop dead in his fancy mansion!”

Luis burst into mean laughter, as the realization hit him that Tyler's used a sealing technique on Sebastian, It is just temporary and when it  expires it's going to kill him.

“Poor Tyler,” Everly said between laughs. “When that man dies, they'll come for you! Your little moment of fame will end in prison!”

All of them couldn't help but laugh even more they thought Tyler had won. They thought Tyler had gotten favored, but hearing it wouldn't last they couldn't hide their joy.

But Tyler just smiled. A cool, knowing smile that made Luis laughter fade away.

“You saw nothing because you know nothing,” Tyler said quietly. His voice was calm but his words cut like knives. “Any healer who passed even the first stage of awakening would have seen exactly what I did.”

Immediately Luis's face turned white.

“First stage?” Tyler continued.

“You haven't even reached that. You're still crawling in the Beginners level” Then his gaze fell on each of them.

“I wouldn't waste my time on someone who doesn't even qualify to stand in my shadow.”

Immediately their mouths snapped shut, seeing how confident he still looks.

Before they could think of anything to say, Tyler turned and walked away going to look for his mom.