The Hollows Of Hiraeth (✔️) | 'Hollows' Book I

Chapter Two

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"My name is Jameson Fahr, I am here to take you to 'The Academy of Zasolnište'—you must come with me."

I raised my eyebrows at him, "I don't even know who you are." The boy sighed and pulled an item out of his jacket pocket. It was an ID card, except not the usual you'd be expecting.

It displayed his date of birth and name, though did not state a nationality, and held the word 'Guardian' in big, bold letters.

I frowned, "I still don't get it." I told him and the guy—Jameson—rolled his eyes as he stuffed the card back into his pocket.

"Look, I know it seems weird to come with me, but I'm just going to lay it out for you—if you stay here; and don't come with me, you'll be in much more danger." His expression remained hard.

"How am I in danger?" I questioned, folding my arms over my chest.

"There are people out there after you. Come with me and more will be explained on your arrival." I narrowed my eyes at him.

I planted my feet firmly to the ground. "I am not going anywhere with you." I told him defiantly, sticking my nose up in the air.

Jameson clenched his jaw, before fishing around in his bag and pulling out a folder.

"Here's all the confidential documents regarding the Academy, proving that it is legitimate and will provide safety for you. In amongst that are verification slips and certificates for my role in the Academy to prove that I am who I say I am." I glanced between him and the folder, before taking it and flipping through.

My mum worked in the law, and so I knew all this stuff was legitimate from the moment I laid eyes on the first document.

I closed my eyes and sighed. He was telling the truth.

I opened them and handed him back the folder, "okay," I said.

"Okay?" He replied.

I swallowed, "I'll come with you to this...Academy."

Jameson nodded, his expression remaining the same. He was either lifeless, or he was trained to be this way.

"Nice car." I commented as we reached his car, which was parked on a side road.

"They're given out to Guardians on every mission." He told me, which I raised my eyebrows at in response.

"This is a mission?" I asked, overlooking the 'Guardian' part of his statement. Jameson started the car and buckled his seatbelt.

"We will arrive at the Academy in approximately three hours." Jameson did not reply to my earlier comment but instead hit me with a bombshell.

"Wait, three hours?" I groaned, "why so long?" Jameson pulled out of his parking spot and started to speed down the road.

"Suck it up." I gritted my teeth at his response, before proceeding to ignore him.

About an hour had passed and I was sick of sitting in silence. The streets had passed us by in a blur and we were now speeding past corn fields, where herds of cows and sheep had gathered.