The Girl That No One Noticed...

Chapter 18

                                                 Sang

Thinking is hard, especially when you're thinking on something that can put people you may or may not care about in danger. I had been busy mulling over my thoughts for two days and I still couldn't decide if I would open up and let the Academy boys in. I glared at the punching bag hanging in my new home gym as I rubbed my aching ribs, I had been punching the thing since I woke up this morning and my ribs were making known their protest. Nathan said I could trust them and that they were tougher than I thought but they didn't know who was trying to apparently kill me now.

 I grunted as I sent another round of jabs and kicks to the poor innocent bag, screw you ribs I ain't weak. Duke and Billy were outside roughhousing since I didn't want them to rip apart the couches with their play fighting and Nuka was watching me intently, whining every time I hissed in pain. "Alright already, I'll take a break if you quit the crybaby thing." I huffed at him as I took a sip of my water, remember to stay hydrated kids. Nuka came over to nuzzle my hand, I scratched his ears to his crooning, but two deep warning barks sounded from outside. 

I went to look out the window to see a strange car pulling away from my mailbox, who could that be? "Come on Nuka, let's go see what they left behind." I teased a whisper to the wolf-dog as I stalked down the stairs and out the door the two brothers were still growling about something when I got there. "Oh, what is it with dogs and mail men?" I huffed as I opened my mailbox and pulled out the large envelope, and inside found a note with another envelope attached. 

Note: Hello Sang, I am not sure if you remember myself but I certainly remember you. You honestly thought you could stay away from us when we specialize in disappearing, but I will admit it wasn't easy. I've seen you've been busy, I really hope you haven't told anyone about us, it would be such a shame to make what's left of their lives misery. You can't hide from us anymore, we're coming for you, but first I think you'll want to take a look at what I sent you. Too bad they met you though, because now we get to kill them.

I gulped as I read the note my hands shaking as I opened the second envelope, I had a good idea of what I would find, and I wasn't disappointed. Inside was a picture of each boy, clearly taken from far off but also easily capable of making out each face. As I flipped through I felt my heart start to beat faster at each face, they had no idea what they were up against. Then as I came to the last picture, a photo of myself I took note of a scribbled message 'WHICH ONE DIES FIRST?' and I knew I had made my decision. The whole reason I had pushed the boys away was to protect them from stuff like this but now that it was happening, there was no need to keep them away, but there was a need to protect them anyway I could.

 I knew that Victor had said the cellphone was untraceable but I didn't entirely trust that fact so I needed another way to get in contact with them, without outsiders knowing it was me contacting them. I needed to go see Uncle Phil personally, and as soon as possible, before it was too late. I didn't know who was threatening us but I did know I was going to put up a h*ll of a fight to protect my guys. I stumbled a step as I realized that I so easily considered them as my own, I only hope that they won't hate me for any of this. I quickly ushered the dogs inside to guard the house and grabbed Harper's keys, I needed to get to the Academy HQ, quick.

                                                   Axel