The lost triplets

chapter 25

Thursday

It was only the triplets fourth day at school and they were finding it hard. They complied with all the school rules fearing the teachers would turn on them. They made friends with Theo and his friends but they still didn't feel like they fit in.

Maybe that's why at lunch time they chose not to sit in the cafeteria but found a quiet spot on the school fields near a large tree.

The three of them simply are lunch and talked about how they were finding school. Skye of course never mentioned the bullying on the first day. They simply just enjoyed each others company

They could be free and be themselves.

Finally after much debate Alex changed the topic. He had been thinking about it alot since last night.

"So I don't trust them but I want us to try and be happy, we have only been here 3 weeks so they could still snap and I don't believe they are all good but I want you both to have a better life, a life you both deserve " he announced.

"You deserve it too Alex" James replied.

Alex didn't believe that, after all the news considered him a criminal. The police were looking for the drug dealer, he had been forced to become it but he was still the person they were after.
He was a criminal.
He didn't deserve a good life.

He couldn't stop his siblings getting hurt. He was weak. He didn't deserve it.

James and Skye quickly pulled Alex into a hug sensing he was deep in thought.

"We all deserve it" James reassured both Alex and Skye.

The topic was then dropped and the three found themselves talking about Alex's chances of playing football and James joining the science club. It was a big deal for the three of them to be apart but they wanted to try.

Although James didn't want to play he was still very much fascinated with the sport and Alex who had been given the rule book by the coach the other day began telling him how football worked.

Of course Skye found it boring so instead she made herself comfortable resting her  head on Alex's shoulder and zoned out.

Eventually the bell rung and the three reluctantly got up.

Half way to class though Skye paused "I forgot my book for next class it's in my locker"

Alex and James turned to go with her but Skye shook her head "I don't want you both to be late can you tell the teacher for me" she did want them to come but school rules were strict on late comers and didn't want her brothers in trouble.

The boys refused and started to walk with her only a teacher stopped them and asked why they weren't in class. After explaining Skye forgot her book the teacher looked at the boys disapprovingly and sent them back to class saying it didn't need three of them to get a book.

Skye reached her locker grabbed her book but never got the chance to close her locker as it was slammed shut.

Two of the boys from her first day were stood there. They had evil smirks on their faces.  "Lost again" one asked.

"No" Skye whispered in response.

The one who spoke motioned for the other one to grab her.

Everything happened so fast , she tried to protest but they dragged her out of the school and soon she found herself behind the bleachers.

She tried to run but the one in charge threw her on the floor.

"Are you sure Issac, didn't Marco warn us to stay away from her. He won't be happy" the other said.