Ascendance (The Original Lands: Book 1)

Chapter 3

I felt the blood drain away from my face. My heart was about to bust out of my chest, I think I might pass out.

The agent approached me and held me steady. I looked over at my mom, her face was as pale as mine if not more.

"You're kidding, right?" I asked, hoping this is some sort of joke.

I saw Agent Miller raise an eyebrow behind his glasses, "Does it look like we're kidding?" he asked, as he raised his hands and gestured around to several of the agents keeping watch.

I shook my head, accepting the truth. "Then, whats going to happen to us?" I asked, while holding my gaze on the most important person in my life.

Agent Miller's voice worked like a magnet to bring  my eyes back to him, "There are a number of routes you can go, Mr.Larouge. For starters, you can accept and go with them. You can decline and stay here in the states, under our protection."

"Mr. Foldiun, who claims to be the leader of the fleet, says you and your mother may be  in danger. With Galia being one of the stronger countries on that side of the barrier, that means they have many enemies. He has reason to believe your life may be in danger."

My mom fell to her knees, the concrete scrapping the smooth skin protecting her muscles.The agent beside Miller ran to help her up, to no avail. Her legs won't stop shaking.

"Is this true? Is my boy really in danger?" She asked, glancing up at the agent trying to assist her, then shifting her gaze towards Agent Miller.

The agent nodded briskly, "We have a safehouse for him currently on the edge of town. Lord Foldiun will be meeting us there in a few days, where he will provide you with more details and get you answers if you have any questions. There is also a team of Galian Soldiers already at the house,  with another team enroute. They will help protect you."

Mom looked at me, I could see the worry lingering in her eyes. I understand where shes coming from, I'm the only family she has left. Grandpa and Grandma died years ago, leaving us alone in this world together. We've been with each other ever since.

"I'll come with you guys, but I don't know if I want to become this Emperor person. This is so much bigger than me." I said, looking at Agent Miller, trying to make eye contact but his sunglasses prevented that.

Agent Miller nodded, "Understandable, this is perhaps a large burden on anyone, and you're young, only about fourteen?"

"Fifthteen, sir." I corrected.

He nodded. "Alright, do you have anything you'd like to bring from home?" 

"Perhaps my computer with internet access?" I asked half-heartedly, kind of already guessing the answer I'm going to get.

Agent Miller shook his head, "I'm afraid not, son. We can't allow you to have access to the internet at this moment. The signal could be traced and the enemy could be down on our position in no time. I'll also have to request you turn off your cell phones if you have one."

I sighed and pulled my phone out, then I pulled the back out and grabbed the battery, pulling it from it from its resting place. I noticed mom pulling hers out with shaky hands, and turning the phone off.

"Alright, now are you close with anyone else? We need to make sure that anyone close to you is secured as well, we can't afford anyone using leverage against you."  The Agent asked.

I dipped my head in thought. "Perhaps my best friend Allen, he stays over often and rides to and from school with us everyday."

"His life is in potential danger too then,"  Miller turned towards my mom, his face softening slightly,  "Would you beable to check him out and bring him here?"