Nathan had been living in fear for months, after the last face off. Ever since he had become involved with Mr. Swack and Khosrow's illegal organization he had been having a rethink about things. He needed to bring things to an end and make sure no one was going to be hurt again. Two friends had died. No one else was going down that line. He took a glass of juice from his fridge and downed it. Cayden bounced down the stairs dressed in an all black. He looked ready. "How are you holding up?" Nathan asked. "Ready when you are. We have someone to stop" Cayden replied. Nathan nodded. "Are you calling Rose over?" Cayden took his own juice from the fridge."No, I'd very much prefer that I see after this game of violence is over. Where is Nicholas?" "Right here" Nicholas came down, in ash-brown clothes. "Let's go" They all left the house heading for the cars. Nathan had seen firsthand what Khosrow was capable of, and he knew that he had to stop him before it was too late.For w
Chapter One******Nathan wasn't sure he was given the accurate location as he entered the walkway dressed in an oxford-pinstripe shirt and blue jeans.He reached the tall metal gate where two guards dressed in black suits watched him in the glass-office checkpoint. One of them, a brown haired, stoutly built man came out from the office with a metal detector pointed towards Nathan. "Stop there!!" He bellowed. Nathan stopped, wondering why he had to be so loud. "I'm here to see the owner of this place" He brought out the piece of paper with an address on it, in his pocket and held it out for him. But the man ignored it, instead he screened the paper with the Garrett device, scrutiny on his face. "What's your name?" Nathan could easily outmaneuver him, and his colleague--who was chewing gum absentmindedly in the office, and staring out through the glass window-- if he wished. What did they think? That he could be an armed robber? a potential threat? Maybe he was. "Nathan. My name
The man had pointed his gun up and pulled the trigger, sending both warning signals and alerting god-knew-who, then he brought it back to Nathan. "You have two minutes before all the security inside is on you. Leave n--"Nathan elbowed his hand, without letting him finish. He was fed up with the annoying guards. At the same time he deflected a blow from him and channeled a punch in his face, sending him staggering backwards. The other tall black man dashed towards him, gritting his teeth and cursing. Maybe he'd would handle him the same way he handled Arthur, but a jab to his ribcage made him think twice. The man came for him again, blow upon blow that Nathan deflected with swift darts of his hands, counter punches and blocks. Then Nathan made a double-hop on a large sill closest to him and spun, kicking the man head first into the large stone pillar and then the floor. Then there were loud noises from inside, hurried footsteps, a lot of them. Nathan sighed. He didn't sign up
***********Chapter ThreeNathan gave his books a once-over, before zipping his black back-pack. Devin, his pale-faced and skinny roomie had already left for school, leaving him work to do. Remembering him made Nathan think he had two people to protect, instead of one. But here he was, still fidgeting with what to take, and if he was dressed alright. Not that he wasn't confident or hadn't had friends or anything, but one couldn't help feeling first-jitters when in social settings like this, where so much people would be gathered at the same place.He'd always been educated privately, no school setting like this. Master had employed private tutors to teach him, and now it seemed more like he was going to teach himself. Because he had just one duty, and it wasn't to learn, it was to guard the daughter of Mr. Swack. He looked at himself in the mirror, his pale blue eyes, the small silver ring on his nose. His immaculate white hair was parted to fall on both sides of his face in cur
"I doubt your Dad would smile to that." He said. "Well, this is College and my dad ain't here." She pursed her lips. "Just avoid me, that's all. If you must guard me, then do it from a mile away . And don't ever let anyone find out the real reason you're here."Wow. He felt more like a servant, than he was a bodyguard. A rejected servant. "Yes Rose" He said coldly. She eyed him. "It's Rosetta ""Pls, enlighten me on the difference?" He gestured with an open palm. She shook her head and walked away. She wasn't the least bit boring, but she was going to be a pain in his ass alright. He went through the books on the shelf, examining the thick covers in search of one to distract himself with. If she was still in the library, he had no place else to go. .............Back at the auditorium, Nathan climbed the steep stairs, his eyes roving for an empty chair. The hall was almost filled, and the History lecturer was in class. He'd waited for Rose to get back to class, before followin
Shit. "Is it... that obvious?" He asked, feeling sheepish and maybe somewhat stupid. Drew bent over with laughter. He was going to draw stares at this rate. "Are you kidding me? Clear as daylight man. I mean, you asked for her earlier today, now you're standing close to a locker, stalking and drooling---""I am not drooling and I am not....Oh God. " Nathan said, frowning. "What do you know? I think you should leave alright" "Yeah, fine. Just approach her Nath, she's pretty and all, I know. But don't be shy" "Screw you, Drew"Drew chuckled and patted him before leaving. Nathan had had a couple unfortunate, terrifying, and heart skipping moments in his life. But he would never have believed, looking back to where Rose was---she'd turned to him, a big glower on her face, and her friends staring as well--- his heart would skip. Shit. She approached him then, carrying a large brown backpack."What part of the phrase 'Stay away' are you alien to, Nathan?""It clearly looks like
"That was weird." Dark-blonde said. "I think she might have gotten uncomfortable with you " Nathan said absentmindedly, and going back to his unfinished burger. She raised a brow. " I dare to think....look"Nathan raised his head. The girl had dropped her tray and walked towards a tall guy---waiting impatiently at the door with his back turned to them---with red hair just like hers. "Oh. Guess that's her brother" He said. "I know " She replied. He looked at her. "How do you know?" "It's a long story. One I'll tell at the right time" She said. There was a brief silence. "I don't know your name though?" He said. "Letha... Letha Bates" She said. "You? Oh don't tell me, I already know. You're Nathan" She smirked, revealing sparkling white teeth. Nathan took her in then. If the red-haired lady had a pleasing body, then Letha had bedazzling shape, curves, a body to die for. Like Rose. Like Rose? What was his business with the spoilt prat. He shook himself out of his thoughts and
............The next day at school was full of bubbling excitement for the upcoming games later in the day. There were loud chatters mostly among the freshman as Nathan watched it all, feeling the contagious energy himself. But Rose wasn't joining in on the frenzy, she seemed moody, dressed in a black crop-top, with jeans, her hair tied into a ponytail. Letha came into the hallway, her hair flowing loosely at her sides and she wore a blue checkered blouse, a black skirt, and a blue back-pack across her shoulders. Rose said something to the group, then left and walked towards Letha. She took Letha's hand and pulled her away from the crowd, taking the aisle that led to the convenience. Nathan didn't catch the confusion on Letha's face, but something else caught his gaze. Three guys who had been lurking around the corner, stealthily followed them, unnoticed by everyone else as they went after the two girls. But Nathan wasn't to be fooled. He hurried after them at once. He rush