Luke walked down the hallway and entered the ward then he saw Hardy getting ready to move.
'Hey. How are you sir?', he asked not able to look at him in the eyes. Hardy stared at him and smiled. 'Am good. You all kids are kind to me. I really appreciate that', Hardy said patting Luke putting up a smile.
'Yeah. I should have came earlier. I got some shits to do. I hope you are really good sir', he said softly. Hardy couldn't understand why he's so adamant on him being good. Perhaps they respected his job to protect the citizens and we're actually feeling for him, he thought. 'I am good really', he said with a smile.
'Okay. I will take my leave then', Luke said and he turned to go then Hardy stopped him. 'Did you buy this watch of yours recently?', he asked noticing the watch on his wrist.
'Ah....yeah...a friend of mine gave me', Luke gulped. 'Who is that friend of yours?', Hardy asked.
'Am not in trouble for collecting this, am I?', he gulped silently. 'He left town of recent,' Luke said slightly quivering.
'I need more information on your friend, Luke. But if you don't feel okay talking. I will understand', he said. 'Am not sure I feel okay talking', Luke snapped and Hardy nodded then he left.
'Something weird is going on. Are they keeping something from me?', he asked inwardly and held his head.
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'Am fine!', Brye shouted as he stomped into his room and slammed the door. He was raging mad. He was humiliated again. His father insulted him for coming back to study where they once lived just because of a girl. He didn't admit he did something stupid as his father said. But more than ever he was determined to get Gina back. Or better still make Sam pay for snatching his long time crush. Then a black owl landed on his window. He saw it and didn't look at it twice. But when the owl started hitting it's beak on the glass,he rose up and opened the glass then the owl dropped an object after which it flew away. He opened the object and read the invitation letter.
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'Am so happy to see you man', Sam said patting Daryl. They were all happy to see him including Luke too but he hid his excitement in his bones.
'I know what you went through, Luke',Daryl said and both nodded. 'I appreciate it. I really do. And am gonna pay you back,' he added.
'Where the hell is Max though?', Gina asked and Sam chuckled.
'Whats funny?', Luke asked and Sam pointed then they looked where he's pointing to, they saw Elena and Max having a chat.
'I will really like that', Elena said smiling. Max smiled back. 'Thank you', Max said.
'I should be thanking you', Elena objected politely and her hand mistakenly rubbed Max's hand who immediately grabbed it and she cleared her throat.
'Am not letting go', Max said softly. 'You should meet my crew',he added and she looked to the other side towards their direction then she waved while Max smiled.
'Oh she's waving', Sam said and he waved back. 'Did you noticed that idiot smiling beside her', Daryl added.
'Thats not fair,' Gina said waving back too but Luke just seem uninterested in what they were saying.
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Grey walked in and Thawn landed just in front of him. Grey dodged the attack on him and drew his weapon.
'Hey easy', Thawn rushed.
'No. You should take it easy man', Grey chuckled and both patted and hugged. 'Why'd call me here?', he asked with a serious face.
'Relax Grey', Thawn said as he drank some water.
'Whats this about?', Grey asked again.
'Nobody than the BITTEN', Thawn replied and faced Grey.
'You mean Max?',Grey asked.
**†***(At night)
Brye walked in the thick woods following some gibberish talks in his head and reached a place. Then two ladies in black came out of something that looks like a force cycle.
'You received our invitation,Boy'?, first lady said.
'I like your offer and I want to be stronger. I can carry out your wish. I just want to be stronger that's all I crave for', Brye gritted his teeth.
'Sure you will be', Second lady said and smiled revealing her set of black teeth with marked lips.
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