After meeting up with Keto at school, I was immediately called to follow him since he said he has something important to discuss. I didn't want to come because I already have a gist of what's so important but I have no choice or else he might beat me.
So at an empty room, those that belongs under Keto's squad have gathered for a quick announcement. There was still people in this room who has their eyes set on me when I had to be at Keto's right side as his right hand. I'm aware I look weak and tempting them to take my place, but looks don't mean shit to them since they saw how I beat up Jeiro that day. If I could only poke those eyes staring at me, mean gazes are so uncomfortable.
"Alright, some of you may already heard this, and I'll make it clearer for all of you fuckers to know and understand clearly." Is it really necessary to cuss at them like that? Keto continued. "The night that we fought against Exitiums caused them to disband. Wild Beasts also gained new members and got to expand our territory. With that said, it's obvious that our gang will attract more rivals or enemies…"
Keto really sound like a badass leader when he talks so proud and confident… if he was a little more taller, he could get a lot of girls to like him. Not me though, not me. "…but our gang has been given a great opportunity. The great man Nigel Hawkins, and the leader of the neutral faction have invited our gang for the infamous underground war!" He smirked just like all the other guys in the room.
I can't understand what's so great with that announcement, though I can tell that this will be another problem for me. "—Y'all know what that means right!?" He added, from the tone of his voice he was really hyped about it.
"YEAH!!" I just cheered along with the crowd. And right after the meeting was finished, they all got off and probably skipped their next classes or sleep through the next hours or school. I thought I can also go back and go to my next class but Keto stopped me.
"And just where do you think you're going?" Damn it, I should have ran away.
"Well, I'm going back to my next cl—"
"Who cares about your next class! Come with me." Without a warning, Keto drags me by pulling my necktie. It was like that the whole time until we made it to the school field. I wish I can smack his head right now, who do he think he is to walk me like a dog!?
"Haa... first day of school is such a pain." He said. If it was a pain to you, then drop out already!
"Yeah... so... why did you brought me here?" We both sat near the tree to get some shade from the striking sun.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm here to save you from those boring introductions."
He is an absolute bullcrap. I NEVER MISSED ANY CLASSES UNLESS IT'S AN EMERGENCY!
"O-Okay, thank you for s-saving me." I can feel my face twitching. I don't like skipping classes and missing out on the lessons, but I can't easily escape this man that brought me here. He's a ticking time bomb! If I disobey him, I'll probably get beaten up. "Don't mention it. Anyways, you probably didn't understand the announcement earlier..."
"Oh. Uhh, yeah. How did you know?" I asked.
"It's obvious that you don't know shit about the neutral factions and such, so I'll be the kind boss to explain it to a dumbass newbie like you." With his insults I don't feel like listening anymore.
"...the neutral faction has always been Ren's goal. Being invited to their hosted underground wars, we get to bring down other gangs and make a greater name for Wild Beasts. Not only that, we also get handsomely rewarded from the neutral factions just by beating weak losers." So it's all about fame and money. That seems so shallow of Ren, though who wouldn't want that?
I'd choose to get money as well... so maybe this might be a good thing—WAIT, NO, IT'S NOT GOOD. I have to leave the gang soon, I have to. It's the only way I can get my peaceful life back.
"So how much money—I mean, shouldn't this be announced by Ren himself? Why tell us so soon?"
"About that. He doesn't have the time, that's why he told us to inform each of our squads. Ren's fixing a lot of stuff with the neutral faction since he's the main boss of the gang. The time he calls for a meeting, that'll be the time we get called to the Hawkin's place for our first underground war." WHAT!? JUST LIKE THAT!? I'm getting nervous about it again.
"Heh, you nervous?" He laughed. Was it obvious on my face!?
"N-No. Am not." He just laughed even more and kept hitting my back harshly like he's having fun. Is he trying to beat me up!? It actually hurts, this jerk is the worst! "Please stop hitting me." I begged.
"Oh sorry—" but his last hit on my back have done the worst thing that can ever happened.
"...!" His eyes widened as my wig got misplaced on my head. Shit! He's going to know about it!! "I-I..." my heart kept pounding with fear. What's going to happen when he realizes—
"Lyde!—"