The driver said, "Of course. Just ride on. Only for 10 dollars."
Morgan took out his wallet, looked at his cash, and said, "Um, isn't that too much?"
The driver sighed and said, "You know, the rate of petrol has gone up to the sky recently. Anyways, if you think it's too much, fine. I'll just go"
Morgan took out 10 dollars and said, "W-wait a minute. I'll go."
The driver took the money with a grin and said, "Thanks for understanding."
The driver thought, "What an innocent prey. He gave me the cost of 2 rides to that school at once without much difficulty. I'll have to get near this guy often."
The drive drove silently. Morgan was scrolling his phone. As the taxi went straight towards the front of the road, the city slowly faded, and the suburbs came.
After 10 minutes of the ride, the taxi halted in front of a large building. Above the main gate, it was written, 'Easter High School'. Two tall trees stood at the left and right of the gate, creating a canopy.
Morgan opened the taxi door and got out. The driver said, "Hey lad, what's your name?"
The man said, "I'm not a lad. I'm Morgan."
The driver laughed and replied, "What's your age, kid?"
Morgan stared at the drive and said, "I'm 25. Not a kid. Call me a kid again and you'll get a good one from me."
The driver opened the taxi door and said, "You're a kid. A brat. Now what the fuck will you do? Tell your momma on me?"
The driver laughed again and took out a metal rod beside him. The driver got out of the taxi and said, "Tell me, what the fuck will you do, kid?"
The driver walked towards Morgan. The bulky and tall figure pointed the rusted rod towards Morgan. The driver looked down at Morgan with small eyes.
Morgan gave the driver a death stare and said with his face half covered by the shade of the High School, "You'll regret it."
The driver walked towards Morgan till he was near enough. The driver swung the rod towards Morgan.
Bang! A bullet was shot into the driver's hand, forcing him to lose his grip on the rod. The driver screamed in pain. The driver ran inside the taxi as he shouted, "Fuck! Bitches are back."
The driver drove away in full speed leaving only dust behind. A cop came running towards Morgan from the opposite direction of the driver.
The cop said, "I don't think you should be here right now."
Morgan took out his phone from his pocket and replied to the cop, "Thank you for saving me, sir."
The cop said, "It's fine. You can call me Cassius. That's my name. Anyways, may I know what is the reason for you to be here?"
Morgan looked at the high school and said, "I am here to meet someone I know."
Cassius replied, "I was just about to finish my duty. Want me to give you a ride back to your home?"
Morgan scratched his head and said, "Don't bother your time giving me rides. I'll take a lot of time here."
Cassius took his hands out of his pocket and gave Motlrgan a card. The cop said, "I'll leave you for now but call me whenever you need help. I'll be available for almost always."
Morgan joined his hands and said, "Thank you, Cassius. I'll call you when I need your help."
Cassius ran towards the police van from where he came. Morgan stood staring at the van. Cassius entered the van. The van went back.
Morgan turned back and faced the gate. He took his steps slowly, making it seem natural. He grabbed the handle of the gate and pushed it.
The gate was locked. He went in front of a tree and looked everywhere around him. When he was sure that no one was around, he began climbing it. When he entered the school, he noticed a CCTV camera.
He thought, "Damn. I gotta rush." He ran towards the school building. He reached the middle of the way between the gate and the building.
He looked around. To the left of him, there were two basketball courts. At his right was a football ground with its grass finely trimmed. He was standing above the path paved with smooth stones.
The building in front of him was 9 stories tall. He looked at the giant building and walked towards it. In this small suburb, this building was like an emperor.
When he reached in front of the building, he pushed the door. The door was locked. He thought, "Well, that was expected."
He walked through the small passage that circled the building. He reached the backyard of the building. An old man was sitting on a stone with a cigar in his mouth. He was facing the opposite of Morgan.
He blew the smoke and said, "Morgan, you are late. What took you so long?"
Morgan kicked a pebble and walked towards him, saying, "I was just hooked watching the news."
The old man was stunned for a moment. After a moment of silence, the old man said, "What? Since when did you start watching the news?"
Morgan looked around and said, "Well, it's just that, the news had something interesting. And as long as it's interesting, I will enjoy it."
The old man took another puff and said, "As long as you say that." Another moment of silence followed. The old man broke it saying, "Are you ready?"
Morgan sat beside the old man. He looked at the forest in front of them and said, "Isn't this forest beautiful?"
The old man punched him on his head. Morgan said, "Ouch! What was that for?"
The old man yelled, "Don't try to change the topic here. I know you hate it but you must know about this Kingdom."
Morgan said, "Yeah, I know. Our kingdom this, our kingdom that. Just forced sessions from you about this Kingdom."
The old man sighed and said, "Before I begin, I have to tell you something."
Morgan asked, "What?"
The old man smiled and said, "This will be our last conversation."
Morgan froze. Those words were enough to destroy him even more. The old man was about to speak more but then noticed something. They were surrounded.
To be Continued...