AVA'S POV
I don't know what to think anymore. My mind is foggy. I'm so confused. Nathan just told me not to tell anyone who his identity was just yesterday and now whoever this psycho is comes to tell me to give him his identity. How was he monitoring me? It felt like he was actually there though on a phone call and the two officers just die mysteriously in a coma that can't be a coincidence. This guy is so dangerous. What will I do?
*******
I take a pair of Sandra's shoes to complete my dress and do a little makeup at least if I can't have a good day let me have some style with it. I've decided I'm not going to give Nathan's identity no matter what happens innocent people's lives will be at stake so I won't do it.
I go downstairs and see Sandra fully dressed in her white crop top and mini skirt like me except my crop top is black and I'm wearing a black jacket.
"Let's go." Sandra says.
"What about Nathan?"
"He has his own car that he bought himself so he doesn't need mine."
The moment we leave the house I felt relived for a moment. When we get to school everyone seems to have a normal day except me. When I'm about to leave for the first class, someone grabs my arm.
"Be careful today, Ava." Nathan tells me.
"You could have told me that at your place not hear."
"It's just an advice, beautiful."
"Thank you, handsome." I say then he starts to leave. I don't know why I call him but I did.
"What is it beautiful?"
"I was wondering, maybe we could have lunch together and talk."
"Okay I think I can meet you and Sandra at your usual table."
"Actually, I was thinking about something a little bit more private where both of us can chat like in New York. You think you can do that for me?"
"No problems beauty." He said and we walked to class together. Being with Nathan brought some kind of warmth and I know you must be thinking "when did they start calling each other pet names like that?" Well we actually went through a lot of bonding in New York and I realized something Nathan was a player. He talked about all the girlfriends he's had and they were a lot more than all the boyfriends I've had which by the way is a lot. It's a total of ten this past month not to talk of the whole year but he's had way more than that. I didn't want to be among his victims so I'm not gonna fall for him first he's gonna fall first.
When I get to class I stay behind a tall dude so I can fall asleep seeing as how I didn't sleep much last night. When the class is over I go to my locker to pick up my notes and I see a note and leave my answer to the Psycho
Don't bother leaving your answer I already know it's no. Meet me at the nearest bridge towards the east of this school don't waste time and come alone be there by 11:00pm sharp. See you there sweetheart.
Psycho.
I am so confused after reading the letter I close my locker and open it to be certain I wasn't dreaming. When I open it the letter is gone. Even the paper. I search the entire locker like my life depends on it.
"What are you looking for?" I turn around too see Mason.
"Nothing, can I help you?" I say closing the locker and leaving.
"Quit being so formal with me." He said putting his hands on my locker and putting me in between
"Don't get cocky Mason."
"But you always like it when I get cocky."
"Isn't Sandra supposed to be with you right now."
"Not if you want to be with me." He said leaning towards me that our faces were only inches apart. I could feel his breathe which was making me really uncomfortable.
"What do you think your trying to do Mason?"
"Just trying to have fun with you that's all."
"Well I'm not interested." He then grabs me on my arm and tries to forcefully kiss me. I try wriggling out but his strong hands don't budge and suddenly he stops. We both see Nathan tapping his shoulder.
"What the heck is your problem men you just spoilt my whole game."
"I'm sorry but I needed to get my book from my locker and caught you trying to smooch a girl that's not into you so the obvious thing I do is just try to stop it."
"Just say you'd like to get a taste of her too and stop acting so innocent. Goodness knows that between me and you, your the bigger player."
"I'd like to accept what you said but you see short girls aren't really my thing so if you can leave here that would be very much appreciated." Why did that hurt me a bit. Since when was he's locker beside mine then I look around and noticed I had actually managed to walk at least three lockers away from mine.
"Don't interrupt me the next time I'm having fun." I could tell Mason was getting angry.
"I won't interrupt if your dick finds the right place to do shit." Mason lands a punch on Nathan's face and Nathan in return lands three more and it turns into a full scale fight. Mason is hitting Nathan as hard as possible while Nathan seems to be holding back a whole lot so that he doesn't hurt Mason badly. After a few punches they were finally separated by guys from the football team. When they stopped them all I could see was blood coming from Nathan. It was all over his face same as Mason but he got what he deserved for trying to do that to me but Nathan on the other hand didn't deserve that after trying to protect me, I think.
When I get home I stay at the garage not wanting to be depressed anymore so I stay in the car thinking about what Nathan did for me today or for himself.
"I'd like to accept what you said but short girls aren't really my thing."
Damn him. No one has ever made me feel sad about my height or posture. Why did I have to like someone who doesn't feel the same way about me. Out of all the guys in the world you had to start liking Nathan Audrey. I hate my life. His is so perfect. He's smart, muscular, sharp and handsome not to mention the powers. Why the hell am I thinking of him like this. Remember girl, you're the one supposed to make him fall for you first so that you can play him, you can't afford to fall victim to another player in your life. I get out of the car Sandra lent me to go home. I stayed until 4:00pm. I remembered the note from school. The bridge to the east huh. I search the internet and I finally find it. I decide to at least meet the person that took my family face to face and tell him I ain't doing anything for him and at least see my dad's disappointed face.
Around 10:00pm I receive a video from an unknown number, again. I don't think I'm going to like this. When the video plays I see the most horrific thing in my life. Cole was vomiting a lot of blood while whoever that is behind that place is dipping his face inside water.
"Ava please. . . Help. . . Help me! Please!! I don't. . . I don't want to stay here anymore. . . Please. Do wh. . . Do whatever they want. Please." This had already broken my resolve. My little brother. He did nothing wrong. Why did they have to do this to him. What was the big sin that my dad made. Cole didn't deserve this. Why? Why? I was already crying without knowing it. Why me? It would have being better alone than suffering this torture. I've changed my mind I don't care about whatever happens to me or Nathan I've got to save my brother at least. I go to my closet pick up a jacket and boots and a denim jean and leave. When I get to the bridge I see nobody there. After a few minutes a I see a figure approaching.
NATHAN'S POV
I have a really bad feeling that something bad is going on. Karen told me that I should watch over Ava and ever since that incident in school I don't really feel like facing her. I don't even know why I feel guilty about a fight in school. I guess Sandra was right when she said she wasn't like other girls I knew. I decide to go her apartment. When I run into the house from a window, I see what I suppose to be her room only it was an absolute mess like she rushed out of the house. I wait a little bit longer but nobody comes I search around the house but no one is here infact the door to the house is open and her car ain't in the garage. I go into the house again and when I went out I must have rushed out because I didn't notice the graffiti on the wall.
If your looking for the girl come to the bridge she might be in trouble.
Psycho.
I start running immediately. When I reach the bridge, I stay by a corner to eaves drop obviously.
"Listen just leave my brother alone."
"You know what you need to do if he has to be free quit being stubborn, beauty."
"He trusted me with his secret I can't just give it to some random stranger. Please you have to understand."
"And what do you know about the speedster? isn't he also some random stranger? Is this random stranger worth your brothers suffering?" The Bastard is smarter than I gave him credit for. Playing with her emotions like that. At this rate she'll give my identity.
"So are you going to tell me?"
"Fine. . . He's name is. . ." This is enough I run towards them and whisked her away. She is so gonna get it from me. I trusted her and she gives my secret just like that. When I stop we are in her house.
"What the hell did you think you were about to do?" I start.
"What do hell do you think you were doing? I was about to save my baby brother."
"No he wasn't going to give you your brother. They're going to make things worse you. Nobody threatens someone and says they'll leave them for one secret. Whatever your dad did it must have affected me because ever since that fire I've been involved in family issues I don't wanna be part of and I hate family issues. You giving up my mask that just hangs a bell on it."
"So what? I should watch them die?"
"I didn't say. . ." God she's annoying me right now
"You know this might be some interesting adventure to you right?" I just laugh. What does this girl think I am, superman?
"It's funny I can't remember the last time you risked losing family. You've always hard everything easy. If only. . ."
"DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME THAT! YOU THINK YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO'S LOST SOMETHING? I COULD GAIN A WHOLE LOT MORE IN HELL THAN ON THIS PLANET!" Oh she crossed the line by saying that. She has know idea what I've suffered and thinks she can talk trash to me. "You know what you wanna tell people about my abilities go ahead not like I could stop a bitch like you anyway. Tell people and see what happens to your life. You think your in trouble now wait till you see the whole future waiting for you if you do it." I say then zoom outta here.
AVA'S POV
What the hell got him so worked up. Part of me actually taught he'd even try to sympathize with me but the jerk had the guts to raise his voice at me after everything he put me through.
"My, my, lovers quarrels never ceases to amaze me but who would think Jessica's sons would be a speedster. I hope the brother isn't temperamental." Said a guy who I didn't even notice was standing there. In a blue winter jacket and sunglasses
In the night.
"What. . . "
"I know you have questions to ask me but save it for later. If you want to save your dad and the organization he worked with as well as human lives. I need you to ask Karen Anderson about a project titled "PROJECT LEGACY" if we are to save your brother. I'll be back again and by the time I'm back you'd better have answers if not your family is at stake." He said while walking towards the window after he was through he jumped through it. I immediately go down stairs picking a totally new set of car keys and went to Sandra's house.
********
When I get there I knock on Sandra's door and she opens. Sandra looks shocked to see me.
"Did you and Nathan plan this?"
"Where is he?"
"He just went to the living room turned on his favorite program and started watching and he refused to talk to me. Did you piss him off he seemed a little bit mad?" I go straight to the living room where he is. He sees me and gets angry but doesn't show it. What did I say that got him all mad at me? I'm the victim here.
"What do you want? Came to taunt me some more?"
"Do you and Sandra know anything about a project that your mum is working on?" They both the give me the I- don't- know look.
"Karen keeps her business to herself." Nathan says
"You don't know anything about a project legacy?"
"What kind of idiot names their project legacy?"
"No it's called "PROJECT LEGACY"" immediately to round table in middle of the room turns into a digital Holo board and the T. V screen changes to something like an advanced software being displayed. An artificially intelligent voice speaks from the TV.
"PROJECT LEGACY onboard requesting authorization." It said leaving everyone in the room dumbfounded.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
So that's that for this chapter I hope you enjoy it. Please and please I would love to read your comment. Sorry for the late posting but it's gonna be worth i promise. Although I'm not sure you'd like this episode I didn't put my head to it especially the bridge part down to the argument and the new character that came. I also didn't give him a description so you guys can give me suggestions on what he'd be like it's the least I can do. If you want catch it faster check Wattpad to with the same handle. Thanks