Middleman of two worlds

'4'

Henrich turned on GPS on his phone. It looked like the school wasn't that far away from his new home. He had to walk for approximately 10 minutes. As he was walking he felt a little bit strange, he wasn't used to such a silence like this. All he could hear was the birds singing. Henrich felt a bit nervous, but he wasn't nervous about whether he will be able to fit in and find friends, he was more afraid of the questions that others may ask. Especially of the question ''why did he suddenly move here?''. All the memories about his mother were still a painful topic to him, he didn't want anyone in school to know about this. He didn't like to share his feelings with anyone.

The 10 minutes passed quickly and he was already at the school's front door. He walked in and he could fell how everyone stared at him, but he wasn't surprised by everyone's reaction, because only 185 students were studying in this school, so obviously they will stare when someone they don't know walks down the hallway. Henrich was very good at orientating in new buildings, therefore he quickly found the school's director's office. He signed some documents there and then went to the classroom which was not far from the director's office. His first lesson was chemistry. Henrich liked chemistry a lot, but still, the history was his favorite. He walked in the classroom and again everyone stared at him.

''Good morning, you are Henrich?" said chemistry teacher.

''Yes, I'm Henrich,'' replied Henrich.

The teacher stared at him for some moment and then turned her head to the whole classroom and said ''Hushhh, everyone please be quiet for some moment. Let me introduce you to our new student Henrich.''

Everyone in the classroom looked up at Henrich and stared at him. ''Please, go take your seat,'' said the teacher. There was only one empty seat at the end of the classroom. Henrich sat down and looked around the classroom. There was a girl and boy sitting next to each other, who caught his attention. As Henrich looked closely he recalled them. They were his childhood friends. Every summer they used to go out almost every day. He wanted to say something to them, but he was afraid that they didn't remember him.

When the lesson was over. Henrich put his notebook in his bag and was about to leave the classroom when suddenly someone hugged him from the back. It was his childhood friend Erica

''I haven't seen you in an awhile, I missed you,'' she said.

''I missed you too,'' said Henrich.

After some moment Sebastian also joined them, he shook the Henrich's hand and asked ''Where have you been all this time?''

''I was quite busy,'' said Henrich.

''Well, it's not an excuse,'' said Erica and added ''But anyways I'm glad to see you.''

''We could go somewhere after lessons,'' suggested Sebastian.

''Sorry guys, after school I have to go to work in my uncle's bar,'' said Henrich.

''Oh, that's okay, but we could at least go for some short walk,'' said Erica.

''Okay,'' said Henrich.

When the lessons where over Sebastian and Erica accompanied Henrich on his way home. They told Henrich about how they have been doing so far and also told him about their plans after graduation. It was weird that they didn't ask him about the reason why he suddenly moved here 4 months before graduation, but he assumed that his uncle already told their parents about what happened and their parents then told them. And maybe it was better for Henrich because he didn't want to share his emotions with anyone right now.

When Henrich finally came home he took a shower and ate something, then he quickly finished his math homework and prepared for work. He had never worked anywhere before, therefore it was his first job experience. His uncle showed him everything, followed his work for some hours and then he left because he wanted to let him finish the work on his own. When Henrich was about to finish the work and close the bar, suddenly some huge man in a black cloth appeared.

''Hi, are you Henrich? '' he asked.

''Yes. How do you know my name?'' asked Henrich.

''It's not important right now. I'm here to offer you a deal,'' said the man.

''A deal? What kind of deal you are talking about?'' said Henrich.

''You see there is good and evil, and there must be someone that keeps it in balance by making deals,'' the man said.

''So you want me to be someone who keeps the balance between good and evil? Hahahahah so funny. Good joke. Who sent you? Let me guess – Sebastian and Erica. Am I right?'' said Henrich.

''I'm not joking. Read the contract. I will come back tomorrow,'' the man said.

''And what if I won't sign it ?'' asked Henrich.

''You will, you have no choice,'' the man said.

Henrich wanted to say something, but the men had already left...