Causing Havoc on a Street Near You
betrayal
I stared at her… “Okay, okay... Let me get this straight, thank you for saving my life and all, thanks for killing Edmund and all, and even though now you’re getting us killed by Taiven, you ask me, about a possible boyfriend?” she nodded bouncing up and down, “yeah uhuh.” “your unbelievable, You could kill him…” “yeah….”
“well, you’ve broken just about every other rule, I guess another one couldn’t hurt”
“omg omg, I love you so much thank you” “erm.. No problem”, My pocket started vibrating, my phone. “Plague you go, declare your undying love for him, I’ve got to take this call” “okay” she walked off grinning, I reached into my pocket flipping my phone open as I flicked it up to my other hand “Hello?” “Guardian, you don’t have to follow HER orders” Taiven spat, I shivered, it was rare for him to call. “I know, I choose to follow them” I sighed, “You don’t sound like you do” “its because I want her to be civilised” I kept my voice down, I could hear him laughing down the phone line, “if you want my help, I would appreciate it, if you didn’t laugh” I growled
“meet me… London, out side the houses of parliament” “why ther-“ “no questions just come” the phone went dead.
I hated this being burdened with decisions; he knows that too well, that’s why he rang. I stopped walking once a reached the car “who was that?” Plague asked, in a Very hyper mood, “An old friend” I lied, not wanting to bring her down, “she saw through it, and went off to sit next to Daikon, I climbed into the drivers seat, “belt up” I laughed “haven’t said that in ages” I grinned, I put my foot down, speeding in a downward spiral to the exit of the car park, “jeez how fast you wanna go?” said Daikon alarmed by my speed… “This is slow compared to what I normally drive at” I mumbled “go slower” he ordered “maybe I don’t want to” “Guardian just slow down”, I put my foot down harder… the speed climbed its way further up to 180mph, “guardian don’t you even think about it” yelled Plague, my eyes focused on the road, more intense, more anger filled. “Plague, shut the hell up will you.” She looked at me, taken back. “Excuse me?” “You’ve had your way for far too long!” “But I-“ “No! Okay, I can’t deal with it anymore!” “What are you fucking on about” “I was given a nasty temper when I Changed… and I’ve controlled it, unless you want to see it, I suggest you keep quiet!” “Sheesh” she moaned to Daikon, “talk about grumpy”. I floored the breaks. Everyone slammed forward, walking to the passenger side, I ripped the door open, I grabbed Plague by her collar Swiftly removing her from the car, I slammed her against the black paint work and leaned in so she couldn’t move.
“Guardian” she spoke calmly now, my breathing was deep and heavy “Guardian?” her voice thick with worry. My mind flashed with pictures, violent memories of when I first changed, memories of anger filled days, depression had hung thick then, inescapable worry.
Clutching my head I fell to the ground, waves of depression washed over me, memories of the screams of my victims stung my ears… Taivon, he was always there for me, helping me through the bad times, he was there for plague, but she was stubborn and refused help, I held my head tighter, trying to breath deeper, “Uhm shouldn’t you get an ambulance?” Asked Daikon “if we did he would end up in a padded cell!” My mind was fill with blackness, dark days, I wanted it to go away,
closing my eyes seemed to help, I let the pain wash over my body, shutting myself down, so I wouldn’t have to listen to myself anymore. The voices turned into faint whispers, then silence.
I opened my eyes to a dark room, a few candles lit, “welcome back partner” smiled Plague, I lifted my head up to her and Daikon sitting on the floor playing cards, I realised I was on a couch. I let my head fall back down, “you alright Guards?” she asked, “no im bloody not, I need to go home” I slurred some of my words, still drowsy, it felt like I’d been drugged… “this is your home…” “No. Home home” I repeated, “Plague… uhm he seems a little out of it” “shush, Guardian, You’re not! Going back to that place” she took my shoulder and held it down, as I tried to get up, suddenly the afternoons events came flooding back, Taiven!!!! “What time is it?”
”what?” “The time what is the time?” “Quarter to twelve why?” “Crap.” “What?” “I have to go Plague, er I will uhm speak to you when im back”, I grasped her hand and removed it from my shoulder; I stood up, full of energy, searching for the keys. “God dammit Plague give me them!” she laughed, chucking them at me, “stay out of trouble” I mumbled slamming the front door behind me, suddenly it occurred to me… I didn’t know where we were… I pressed the unlock button on the key chain, and got inside. Gripping the steering wheel I floored the gas, breaking all the rules, I looked at the sat nav. “jeez” I sighed to myself… I was in Manchester… I had been taken to the safe house. I hoped I wouldn’t die for this, and kept my eyes on the road.
I reached London at five past twelve; I had ditched the car and ran. I Leaned against the wall out back wheezing, “shit” I moaned as my legs gave way, I was never as fit as I could be after one of my ‘episodes’, I crumpled into a small pile, “Guardian?” asked a deep voice, I could only wheeze, “Y…ye” I managed, Laurence walked out of the shadows, he looked at me for a brief second “you ran!” he was suddenly appalled, I looked at him, feeling completely useless, “I’m taking you to Taiven, you’re in bad shape” he looked at me again then shook his head, I smiled at the thought of being back… home. He bent down and picked me up, I suddenly fell limp, he laughed placing me in his car. I still couldn’t breath, let alone talk, so I just relaxed, I noticed that Laurence was talking to someone… Chester, I looked towards the seat, their eyes were watching me, “how do you feel?” he asked “bah” I rolled back over, and fell soundly asleep.
I woke up, disoriented; I was in a room, it looked familiar yet different, I realised it was my old room, painted black… darker. I Lifted my self out of the bed feeling as alive as ever, My sense’s returned and I suddenly found my self relaxing, this place felt so good after feeling so bad, there was a knock at my door “enter” I spoke, my voice dried and cracking. A young girl stuck her head around it, “you’re Guardian” she said stating the obvious, I looked at her “yes, I am…” “I’m Flin” “Oh… Hi Flin…” She walked out the door obviously shy, I rolled my eyes… kids! I walked out the door sniffing the air, it smelt… clean, fresh. I smiled to my self; this is what I had been missing! I found my self at the reception, a middle age woman was typing, I leant against the counter, she looked up at me “can I help you kid?” I laughed.. haha kid, idiot… “is…. Uhm… the boss in?” I asked, He never uses his name at work.
“Dr. Galloway?” “uh yeah” “Get lost kid, you’re not on the list” “do you know who I am?” “No, and I don’t care” I looked at her stunned “No manners, such rudeness People these days” “Get lost kid”, I rammed my fist forward into her face, She fell backwards holding her nose, “stupid retarded fucker!!!” I laughed, “So young, Shame you have to die” “Please.. Don’t kill me?” I smiled, threatening sure does work. “Better… now I need to use the phone” She looked at me then too the phone “go ahead” I smiled again, Picking up the phone I saw her hit the Security button, “bitch” I mumbled, I dialled the office. “Dr. Galloway speaking” “Hello, stop security and clear your schedule” “Guardian?” he guessed “indeed, who else” “They’ll bring you here anyway” I put the phone down, knowing what he meant.
I saw Chester and Laurence first, followed by two guards. I just leaned against the bar as they walked up, “Jason, What did you do?” Yelled Chester, I looked at him and his serious face, I suddenly burst into a round of hysterics… Jason haha. They looked at me sternly, I composed my self slightly, “Come on” He said taking my arm, and dragging me towards the lifts, “I would rather use the stairs” I choked as Laurence swiped his card. He looked at me out the corner and then looked backwards, “oh” I sighed understanding, “can’t they use the lift?” he shook his head, “Why?” he just shook his head again “And you cant speak to me either can you?” He shook his head again, grinning. We stepped into the lift, a stupid annoying song come through the speakers, “And you call this music” I said in disgust. We stepped out to a grand hallway, marble flooring, and wooden panelling, there were various plants and paintings every so often along the walls, we reached double grand wooden panelled doors, “enter” I started walking “Kid wait” I looked behind me, Laurence and Chester had gone, the two guards remained, “what?” “Got any weapons on you” “course not” I lied, “I’ll have to search you” “Uhm no your not!” I pointed out, “yes, its rules”
”rules… rules… oh shut up” I turned back round and carried on walking for the doors, a clicking nose came from behind, I turned slowly to see the two guards holding guns, loaded guns “There’s no need for that” I assured them, “Just let us search ya kid” he sighed, Dear... the language around here… they all speak in slang, how rude. I snapped out of my little daydream, the two guys were coming closer to me, I read their nametags and burst into another round of laughter, “what’s funny kid?” I laughed even harder “Kid shut up” I bent over double, hugging my shoulders trying to stop laughing. I finally stood up straight “I’m sorry for that, don’t know what come over me” I apologised, they just stared at me, “You alright Barry? You aright Scott?” I started laughing again, the doors behind me opened, I fell to the floor laughing, “Barry, Scott you may leave” I laughed even harder, Taiven looked down at me, He grabbed my sleeve and pulled me up, “Shut up and get in, you’ve caused enough trouble” I immediately turned quiet and walked into his office.
His office was huge; I walked to a big squishy chair and sat down. “So how are you?” I asked him casually, “I’m fine, you looked like death last night” he looked at me weirdly, “What?” I said suddenly curious , “Okay… Guardian, you wanted to meet for a reason” “ah” I simply said, “Is it plague?” I lowered my head as I spoke, “yes” I took a deep breath in “She…. Can’t control it anymore, im worried” he stood their waiting “And she kill’s people as if she needs it, and she has that boy now doesn’t she… and now she thinks she can push me around, she’s not herself” I finished sighing, “A boy? As in a child”
I nodded, “Is he…?” he trailed off, I bit my lip, head still down, “no” I said in a half whisper, a deep growl ripped through his chest, I kept my head down, frightened a wrong move would have my head ripped off! “Chester” He was on the phone now “yes….I don’t care!…Yes, Yes I know! I want her now” he slowly emphasized each word, the phone flipped shut and smashed against the wall, crap, crap crap. “You were supposed to be looking after her!” he roared, I flinched away “She’s at the safe house, Manchester” I mumbled, he looked at the clock, I stayed quiet not wanting to disturb his thoughts.
A sharp stabbing pain ripped through the right side of my body, attacking my muscles, I fell to the floor, my breathing became laboured and jagged. “wh.. what ar-” I couldn’t finish my sentence, as another wave of pain hit me, this time my spine, I rolled into a ball and closed my eye’s, wishing for death, anything was less painful than this! My head became clear; free of thoughts, then they came flooding back in… stronger! The pain slowly eased… but I was exhausted, almost dead. I let unconsciousness wash over me.
I opened my eyes, still in his office. I tried to lift myself up, I couldn’t move. A huge boot was on my chest holding me down, I looked up… Taiven. Curse him to hell!
My thoughts were to clouded to hear anything, but his mouth was moving, as in conversation, I turned my head to the side, Plague was being held up by Chester and Laurence, Daikon was next to her, gun at his head. I closed my eyes and pushed my thoughts out my head. A new feeling came; It cursed through my body, I shuddered as it entered my system, I looked too Plague again, feeling even more weird. “Im surprised he hasn’t killed her already!” Taiven muttered darkly to himself, I looked at him eye brows raised, “Hate him” Plague whispered to her self, know one heard. If Taiven heard, he would of laughed by now. I looked back to Taiven, Taking in his appearance, he looked down at me and smiled, I opened my mouth, “peace child” He whispered, I looked to Plague She looked horrified. “what’s he saying to you” she shouted, I winced, it was loud… really loud. “Guardian!” she shouted again, I looked to Taiven… pleading “Silence Brat. He doesn’t want to speak to you” he spoke, that must’ve hurt her; her expression was scared and horrified. But I found comfort in his words, I needed his help, I needed him to live!
“well, you’ve broken just about every other rule, I guess another one couldn’t hurt”
“omg omg, I love you so much thank you” “erm.. No problem”, My pocket started vibrating, my phone. “Plague you go, declare your undying love for him, I’ve got to take this call” “okay” she walked off grinning, I reached into my pocket flipping my phone open as I flicked it up to my other hand “Hello?” “Guardian, you don’t have to follow HER orders” Taiven spat, I shivered, it was rare for him to call. “I know, I choose to follow them” I sighed, “You don’t sound like you do” “its because I want her to be civilised” I kept my voice down, I could hear him laughing down the phone line, “if you want my help, I would appreciate it, if you didn’t laugh” I growled
“meet me… London, out side the houses of parliament” “why ther-“ “no questions just come” the phone went dead.
I hated this being burdened with decisions; he knows that too well, that’s why he rang. I stopped walking once a reached the car “who was that?” Plague asked, in a Very hyper mood, “An old friend” I lied, not wanting to bring her down, “she saw through it, and went off to sit next to Daikon, I climbed into the drivers seat, “belt up” I laughed “haven’t said that in ages” I grinned, I put my foot down, speeding in a downward spiral to the exit of the car park, “jeez how fast you wanna go?” said Daikon alarmed by my speed… “This is slow compared to what I normally drive at” I mumbled “go slower” he ordered “maybe I don’t want to” “Guardian just slow down”, I put my foot down harder… the speed climbed its way further up to 180mph, “guardian don’t you even think about it” yelled Plague, my eyes focused on the road, more intense, more anger filled. “Plague, shut the hell up will you.” She looked at me, taken back. “Excuse me?” “You’ve had your way for far too long!” “But I-“ “No! Okay, I can’t deal with it anymore!” “What are you fucking on about” “I was given a nasty temper when I Changed… and I’ve controlled it, unless you want to see it, I suggest you keep quiet!” “Sheesh” she moaned to Daikon, “talk about grumpy”. I floored the breaks. Everyone slammed forward, walking to the passenger side, I ripped the door open, I grabbed Plague by her collar Swiftly removing her from the car, I slammed her against the black paint work and leaned in so she couldn’t move.
“Guardian” she spoke calmly now, my breathing was deep and heavy “Guardian?” her voice thick with worry. My mind flashed with pictures, violent memories of when I first changed, memories of anger filled days, depression had hung thick then, inescapable worry.
Clutching my head I fell to the ground, waves of depression washed over me, memories of the screams of my victims stung my ears… Taivon, he was always there for me, helping me through the bad times, he was there for plague, but she was stubborn and refused help, I held my head tighter, trying to breath deeper, “Uhm shouldn’t you get an ambulance?” Asked Daikon “if we did he would end up in a padded cell!” My mind was fill with blackness, dark days, I wanted it to go away,
closing my eyes seemed to help, I let the pain wash over my body, shutting myself down, so I wouldn’t have to listen to myself anymore. The voices turned into faint whispers, then silence.
I opened my eyes to a dark room, a few candles lit, “welcome back partner” smiled Plague, I lifted my head up to her and Daikon sitting on the floor playing cards, I realised I was on a couch. I let my head fall back down, “you alright Guards?” she asked, “no im bloody not, I need to go home” I slurred some of my words, still drowsy, it felt like I’d been drugged… “this is your home…” “No. Home home” I repeated, “Plague… uhm he seems a little out of it” “shush, Guardian, You’re not! Going back to that place” she took my shoulder and held it down, as I tried to get up, suddenly the afternoons events came flooding back, Taiven!!!! “What time is it?”
”what?” “The time what is the time?” “Quarter to twelve why?” “Crap.” “What?” “I have to go Plague, er I will uhm speak to you when im back”, I grasped her hand and removed it from my shoulder; I stood up, full of energy, searching for the keys. “God dammit Plague give me them!” she laughed, chucking them at me, “stay out of trouble” I mumbled slamming the front door behind me, suddenly it occurred to me… I didn’t know where we were… I pressed the unlock button on the key chain, and got inside. Gripping the steering wheel I floored the gas, breaking all the rules, I looked at the sat nav. “jeez” I sighed to myself… I was in Manchester… I had been taken to the safe house. I hoped I wouldn’t die for this, and kept my eyes on the road.
I reached London at five past twelve; I had ditched the car and ran. I Leaned against the wall out back wheezing, “shit” I moaned as my legs gave way, I was never as fit as I could be after one of my ‘episodes’, I crumpled into a small pile, “Guardian?” asked a deep voice, I could only wheeze, “Y…ye” I managed, Laurence walked out of the shadows, he looked at me for a brief second “you ran!” he was suddenly appalled, I looked at him, feeling completely useless, “I’m taking you to Taiven, you’re in bad shape” he looked at me again then shook his head, I smiled at the thought of being back… home. He bent down and picked me up, I suddenly fell limp, he laughed placing me in his car. I still couldn’t breath, let alone talk, so I just relaxed, I noticed that Laurence was talking to someone… Chester, I looked towards the seat, their eyes were watching me, “how do you feel?” he asked “bah” I rolled back over, and fell soundly asleep.
I woke up, disoriented; I was in a room, it looked familiar yet different, I realised it was my old room, painted black… darker. I Lifted my self out of the bed feeling as alive as ever, My sense’s returned and I suddenly found my self relaxing, this place felt so good after feeling so bad, there was a knock at my door “enter” I spoke, my voice dried and cracking. A young girl stuck her head around it, “you’re Guardian” she said stating the obvious, I looked at her “yes, I am…” “I’m Flin” “Oh… Hi Flin…” She walked out the door obviously shy, I rolled my eyes… kids! I walked out the door sniffing the air, it smelt… clean, fresh. I smiled to my self; this is what I had been missing! I found my self at the reception, a middle age woman was typing, I leant against the counter, she looked up at me “can I help you kid?” I laughed.. haha kid, idiot… “is…. Uhm… the boss in?” I asked, He never uses his name at work.
“Dr. Galloway?” “uh yeah” “Get lost kid, you’re not on the list” “do you know who I am?” “No, and I don’t care” I looked at her stunned “No manners, such rudeness People these days” “Get lost kid”, I rammed my fist forward into her face, She fell backwards holding her nose, “stupid retarded fucker!!!” I laughed, “So young, Shame you have to die” “Please.. Don’t kill me?” I smiled, threatening sure does work. “Better… now I need to use the phone” She looked at me then too the phone “go ahead” I smiled again, Picking up the phone I saw her hit the Security button, “bitch” I mumbled, I dialled the office. “Dr. Galloway speaking” “Hello, stop security and clear your schedule” “Guardian?” he guessed “indeed, who else” “They’ll bring you here anyway” I put the phone down, knowing what he meant.
I saw Chester and Laurence first, followed by two guards. I just leaned against the bar as they walked up, “Jason, What did you do?” Yelled Chester, I looked at him and his serious face, I suddenly burst into a round of hysterics… Jason haha. They looked at me sternly, I composed my self slightly, “Come on” He said taking my arm, and dragging me towards the lifts, “I would rather use the stairs” I choked as Laurence swiped his card. He looked at me out the corner and then looked backwards, “oh” I sighed understanding, “can’t they use the lift?” he shook his head, “Why?” he just shook his head again “And you cant speak to me either can you?” He shook his head again, grinning. We stepped into the lift, a stupid annoying song come through the speakers, “And you call this music” I said in disgust. We stepped out to a grand hallway, marble flooring, and wooden panelling, there were various plants and paintings every so often along the walls, we reached double grand wooden panelled doors, “enter” I started walking “Kid wait” I looked behind me, Laurence and Chester had gone, the two guards remained, “what?” “Got any weapons on you” “course not” I lied, “I’ll have to search you” “Uhm no your not!” I pointed out, “yes, its rules”
”rules… rules… oh shut up” I turned back round and carried on walking for the doors, a clicking nose came from behind, I turned slowly to see the two guards holding guns, loaded guns “There’s no need for that” I assured them, “Just let us search ya kid” he sighed, Dear... the language around here… they all speak in slang, how rude. I snapped out of my little daydream, the two guys were coming closer to me, I read their nametags and burst into another round of laughter, “what’s funny kid?” I laughed even harder “Kid shut up” I bent over double, hugging my shoulders trying to stop laughing. I finally stood up straight “I’m sorry for that, don’t know what come over me” I apologised, they just stared at me, “You alright Barry? You aright Scott?” I started laughing again, the doors behind me opened, I fell to the floor laughing, “Barry, Scott you may leave” I laughed even harder, Taiven looked down at me, He grabbed my sleeve and pulled me up, “Shut up and get in, you’ve caused enough trouble” I immediately turned quiet and walked into his office.
His office was huge; I walked to a big squishy chair and sat down. “So how are you?” I asked him casually, “I’m fine, you looked like death last night” he looked at me weirdly, “What?” I said suddenly curious , “Okay… Guardian, you wanted to meet for a reason” “ah” I simply said, “Is it plague?” I lowered my head as I spoke, “yes” I took a deep breath in “She…. Can’t control it anymore, im worried” he stood their waiting “And she kill’s people as if she needs it, and she has that boy now doesn’t she… and now she thinks she can push me around, she’s not herself” I finished sighing, “A boy? As in a child”
I nodded, “Is he…?” he trailed off, I bit my lip, head still down, “no” I said in a half whisper, a deep growl ripped through his chest, I kept my head down, frightened a wrong move would have my head ripped off! “Chester” He was on the phone now “yes….I don’t care!…Yes, Yes I know! I want her now” he slowly emphasized each word, the phone flipped shut and smashed against the wall, crap, crap crap. “You were supposed to be looking after her!” he roared, I flinched away “She’s at the safe house, Manchester” I mumbled, he looked at the clock, I stayed quiet not wanting to disturb his thoughts.
A sharp stabbing pain ripped through the right side of my body, attacking my muscles, I fell to the floor, my breathing became laboured and jagged. “wh.. what ar-” I couldn’t finish my sentence, as another wave of pain hit me, this time my spine, I rolled into a ball and closed my eye’s, wishing for death, anything was less painful than this! My head became clear; free of thoughts, then they came flooding back in… stronger! The pain slowly eased… but I was exhausted, almost dead. I let unconsciousness wash over me.
I opened my eyes, still in his office. I tried to lift myself up, I couldn’t move. A huge boot was on my chest holding me down, I looked up… Taiven. Curse him to hell!
My thoughts were to clouded to hear anything, but his mouth was moving, as in conversation, I turned my head to the side, Plague was being held up by Chester and Laurence, Daikon was next to her, gun at his head. I closed my eyes and pushed my thoughts out my head. A new feeling came; It cursed through my body, I shuddered as it entered my system, I looked too Plague again, feeling even more weird. “Im surprised he hasn’t killed her already!” Taiven muttered darkly to himself, I looked at him eye brows raised, “Hate him” Plague whispered to her self, know one heard. If Taiven heard, he would of laughed by now. I looked back to Taiven, Taking in his appearance, he looked down at me and smiled, I opened my mouth, “peace child” He whispered, I looked to Plague She looked horrified. “what’s he saying to you” she shouted, I winced, it was loud… really loud. “Guardian!” she shouted again, I looked to Taiven… pleading “Silence Brat. He doesn’t want to speak to you” he spoke, that must’ve hurt her; her expression was scared and horrified. But I found comfort in his words, I needed his help, I needed him to live!
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Uhm yea... twas long :P