Undercover

Chapter 24 - Touched by the Young

3oth April xx21

We found out that Miles Buker has an entire team. They're several small groups planted here and there. Travis did a lot of scouting and found out that most of the groups consists of Metas. ( humans with abilities/powers) The minority of them consists of minor criminals.

Last night, I overheard Sir. March updating Fred on the Prince Harvey case. They've searched the entire kingdom. The search party thinks that he had fled the kingdom's premises. King Henry is terribly worried.

I don't think that Travis likes Prince Harvey. I don't really know why, it's just a hunch, I guess. I noticed that he stiffens up whenever Sir. March brings up Prince Harvey, whenever he comes over for his weekly checks.

Well, got to go sleep now. Today has been one tiring day.

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Gabe and the sleep-deprived Trevor had arrived at school the next morning. Trevor had been up all-night scouting out possible locations through his computer despite Fred's advice for him to go to bed.

Out of nowhere, a hand grabbed Gabe and Trevor and yanked them both into the library.

"Hey!" Gabe yelled.

"Hush up will you," Maddison said through gritted teeth. Her eyes were wild and franticly scanning the entrance of the library. "Follow me, quick." She motioned and walked hurriedly deeper into the library.

Gabe looked around him. They had been on earth for over a month and not once has he ever entered the library. "Here of all places? Don't you dare make me study!"

"Can't you just hush for one second? Tessa must not know that we're here!"

"May I ask why?" Trevor asked.

"Tessa is on to you both. Apparently, you managed to surface on the news again."

"IT WAS LATE, OKAY!?"

The librarian came over to the three of them arms crossed. "I need you guys to quiet down or else I'm forced to ask you three to leave." Then, he stalked away.

"I'm sorry," Trevor apologized rubbing his eyes. He had dark rings under them.

"What did you two do last night? And why is he so beaten up?" Maddison questioned.

Gabe explained what they found out about Miles Buker and how Trevor is scouting for possible bases. Trevor was about to explain some more about last night's event from his side when,

"Oh no," Maddison whispered under her breath as she saw Tessa walking past the library entrance. "Tessa is beginning her morning patrol to make sure that everyone is in their class. You two got to leave now before she or any other prefect catches you. I might be able to buy you guys sometime." The library was on the opposite side of the school from their classroom. "Meet me at my place right after school and try not to get yourselves into trouble."

They broke off running at full speed to their class and hoping that the route that they were taking wasn't going to clash with any prefects' patrol route. There were several close calls where Gabe had to yank Trevor into the boy's bathroom just so that they wouldn't be spotted. An interesting surprise is that Gabe and Trevor weren't the only ones hiding in the bathroom to avoid being spotted. There were tons of other students too.

"In exactly two minutes, the route to our classroom would be empty for about ten seconds. We'll have to evacuate this area by then, it's our only chance," one of the juniors said.

"I don't think I can run that fast," said one of the smaller boys.

"Paul the prefect would be searching the bathroom at any moment now. Staying put is not an option," another boy said.

Gabe was touched by what he was seeing. It reminded him so much of himself when he was younger. His escape plans and routes. "I'll help you guys buy some time!"

All the juniors turned to look at him.

"Woah! He's a senior!" one of them marvelled.

"I'll run out there and keep all the prefects distracted!"

"I salute you. Your sacrifice will not be put to waste!" another boy chimed in.

"What are you doing?" Trevor tugged onto Gabe's sleeve to get his attention. "Maddison just told us not to get in trouble."

"Relax grandpa, you can't get in trouble if you don't get caught." There, were pure determination glazing in his eyes. A fire had just ignited. "Now, let's do this!"