They resumed back to school as normal teenagers not bothered by this world. For they have their own world to think about. As they walked down the stairs, some will stare at them, noticing how Max had changed in a few weeks and Sam now outrightingly smart. They were enjoying the attention until Gina crossed them and took them to a corner where no eyes can pry.
'Hey Gina', Sam smiled and she smiled back but shortly then her face became serious.
'What happened?' Max knew that face.
'Its Luke. He wants to see you both. And he asked if you were okay.', she said and smiled at Sam.
'Is he okay?', Sam asked smiling back
'Where is he?' Max asked rolling his eyes at Sam who shrugged.
'At Dr Caitlin's', She replied. 'Am sure he's okay.'
'Lets go there at once', Sam said and they went away.
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Hardy slowly opened his eyes. He groaned and tried to lift his head but it hurts badly. He was bandaged around his head. Then his assistant came in with Grey.
'Hey fella. How you feeling?', Grey asked smiling.
'Am not too good.', Hardy replied with a groan.
'I can see. Sorry ', Grey said and held his hand
'Am sorry', he said
'Its okay. It was just....', he paused amidst sentence and looked at his assistant. ' Who brought me here', he asked suddenly.
'I received a call from your phone that you are hurt nearby the woods in the school. And that a scene is there too. So I came with paramedics and since the caller described well I got you on time.', she replied and Grey smiled inwardly.
'That guy in hood did it. He was protecting him for something.', He said not knowing It was loud.
'Maybe he's just doing it for a friend', Grey said chuckling.
'He helped me. If he wanted, he would have killed or left me in the woods', he thought.
He quite didn't understand at all, nevertheless he didn't forget he was still his attacker. He decided in his mind to find whoever attacked him and for what reason for he discovered that his intention was not to kill him.
'So, tell me. What really happened?',Grey asked.
'Horrific', Hardy snapped and sighed. 'I wish to understand more of these strange things',he added and Grey only nodded alongside with a sigh.
'I've been there', Grey thought as a smirk slowly crept on his face.
*****†*****
'shit!', Sam screamed as he saw Daryl's bruise. 'What are u doing to him?', he snapped.
'Valvotomy', Caitlin said and she sat looking at Daryl.
'So you are gonna just drain his blood till he's dead', Max said slightly panicked.
'No. But we need to get the poison out of his system. He's an undead anyway', she added but Max gave her a blunt look.
'Are you okay?', Sam asked looking at Luke.
'Am fine', Luke said clenching his fist.
Sam sighed 'I don't need to smell feelings to know you ain't bro', he said worriedly.
'Am not your bro!. When do these stop!?, I attacked your dad just because I wanted to keep his secret!. His bloody secret!',Luke snapped in frustration
'Did you say my dad?, he hasn't called home or anything?', Sam said hurriedly.
'My dad went to visit him', Luke said and Sam hurried out as Max sighed.
'Am sorry. I dragged you into these. Am sorry about Gina. And am also sorry you have to do that to Him', Max said sadly and he patted Luke. Then he went over to Daryl. 'Will he survive?', He asked looking at Caitlin.
'Yes. He's a strong vamp. But he'll need blood when he wakes. I can get him animal blood', Caitlin said.
Max threw her a thank you face and he looked at Luke. 'Somehow we are getting closer than before. I guess it has a reason. But I really appreciate your help in saving him. I owe him alot. He saved me from that night. If he hadn't saved me, there would be no me here now. I held my grudges against you and your dad but I let go of it so we can be at peace together. Let go of the past, Luke. We need each other now than ever', Max said and took his bag. 'Am going to check on Hardy',he added as he turned to leave.
'Are you gonna tell him everything?', Luke asked and Max stopped in his track. Then he looked back to Luke. 'If possible. We can't hide it forever', and he went away.
But Luke felt so sad and he gnashed his teeth and hit his forehead.