Danger Ahead

Chapter I - The beginning of everything

It's September's 19th and it's the beginning of high school's last year.
Charles is smoking his first cigarette of the day, waiting by the school's gate for his friend Luke.

When Luke arrives at the gate, they do their own handshake.

Classes begin at 8:30.

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Charles sits by the window, next to Luke, and Luke notices that Charles isn't doing very well as he usually does.

It's 17:15 and school is over.

On way home, Charles sees a nutella shop and then Luke who was walking the same way decided that was a good idea to go in and have a snack and hopefully to find out what is wrong with his friend.

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"In the shop"
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Luke: what's wrong with you? You seem totally out of scene today bro!

Charles: I have something to tell you.

Luke: What is it then? I tried to know for the last hours we were together and you pretended to be alright.

Charles: I moving out with my mother to her country.

Luke: Ohhh... Now that's tough.

Charles: Yeah...

Luke: And what about your girlfriend?

Charles: I told you more than a million times that we are not a couple...

Luke: Fine but you have to tell her...

Charles: Yeah I know. That's the hard part...

Luke: I understand. When I came to Los Angeles I had to leave all my friends behind. It was tough.

Charles: I can't imagine...

Luke: But where are you going off to?

Charles: Portugal...

Luke: Damn... That's an ocean away right?

Charles: Yeah...

Luke: Good luck with that pal...

Charles: Thanks. I gotta go help my mom though... Catch you later.

Luke: All right bye!

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At home
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Mom: Charlie? Is that you?

Charles: Yes mom... Has my brother arrived?

Mom: No honey. Your brothers flight has been delayed so he will arrive near midnight...

Charles: Oh. OK. I am going to do my homework and I will help you cooking dinner.

Mom: OK.

Charles finishes his homework and sets the table, then his mother arrive and both cook dinner.

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Later that night
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It started raining 2 hours ago and it's almost midnight.
Charles can barely stay awake and eventually falls into sleep on the couch. His mother didn't wake him up until his brother arrived.

Matt: Hello mom!

Mom: Hello son, how's Portugal?

Matt: Ready for us to go...

Charles awakes and sees his brother soaked in the entrance hall walking carrying travel bags...

Still sleepy Charles manages to speak:

What are you both doing with those bags?

Matt: Mom you didn't tell him?

Mom: I couldn't...

Charles: Tell me what!?

Matt: We are going to the airport immediately... We have a plane to catch.

Charles: WHAT??

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To be continued...
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This is the end of the first chapter, the "kings" parts will come next chapter, right now I need a break XD...
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