HIGH SCHOOL- DAMIRAE

Ch 10: "Hold on to me and never let go!"

Damian's POV:

We continued walking quietly. When we left the shop, Constantine was missing. Maybe he left already. Rachel's skin was quite damaged from the burns. I decided I should call Koriand'r to keep burn ointment ready by the time we reach her home. I dialled on my phone, "Hello, it's Damian. Please keep burn ointment ready........ just do as I told....yeah, nothing much to worried about...bye."

I noticed Rachel's glittering amethyst eyes looking at me, full of curiosity, "Who... who did you just call?"       "I called your roommate. She should take care of you, right?"      " W...wait up. How do you know my address. How do you know Koriand'r?" She stopped walking suddenly and made a scared face.    "I knew her before you."       "I heard her mention you just because you are millionaire's son, not because you know each other or something."       "Let's just get you home for now. I'm too lazy to argue with stupid people."       "Maybe you're really just walking me home to know my address."          "Gosh really, Rachel. You're acting like a baby now. How long are you gonna stand in the middle of the road like that. Not trusting people easily is good, but this is too much." 

Just then, Rachel's phone rang. She picked it up, "Y..yes.... I'll reach soon... I'm okay..... y-y-yes he's here...yeah, bye."    I spoke up, "It sure was Kori, wasn't it?"   She nodded slightly, avoiding my gaze and started to walk.    After a few minutes of walking her face was still a bit grumpy. Such a moody and grumpy little idiot she is.  "Can't you walk faster?"   I couldn't help but say that.    "You care about the bike so much from what I noticed earlier. I suggest you ride the bike to my address, leave it there and be on your way to your own home. I can walk myself to home."

"Even better, I might as well give you a ride on the bike, that would be faster!"     "You say as if you can do it in a few minutes."      "I assure that it will be faster than keeping up with your slow pace."    "What if you can't?"     "First, let's say I can. Then my next two orders of coffee will be free."    "Yeah, okay whatever!"      I got on the bike, "Get on, Rachel. Hold on tight."     "Um, what should I hold on to?"    "Are you that naive? Obviously me!  And never let go, or you will fall off!"    "Okay." 

Raven's POV:

I pretended to be confident in front of him, but I actually was nervous. I nervously got on behind him and held him.  "Tighter," he commanded. After I did so, he started off.   Damn, he is too fast!  I subconsciously held on to him tighter and shut my eyes tight.  "Are you driving a car or what?!"     "You scared?"     "Aaarrrgghhh!"     It seemed to be a never ending ride!  We finally reached for God's sake!  As I got off the bike, I felt dizzy.   "Exactly 4 minutes!" He boasted.   "That's gonna be the longest 4 minutes in my life."

Kori came out, "You both are here so soon. Very quick!"     "Yeah, thanks to me. If we did it her way, we wouldn't have made it here in this lifetime."      "Stop it. Will you?"    "Whatever. But my next two coffee is on you!" He smirked.   Why does he smirk like an idiot?!    Kori interrupted, "About the burn ointment....?"     "Ohh yes. This careless little idiot here got herself burnt working in the coffee shop. Coincidentally, I went to have coffee in that shop. And Kori, I suggest you to get her a babysitter, instead of getting her into a school. I hate handling kids."    "Who asked you to handle?"

"Stop it both of you. Damian, thanks for your help and get home safe. Rachel go inside, I'll park the bike first." Kori commanded.  For God's sake he walked away! And I headed inside.  When Kori came in, I asked her, "How did you even get familiar with such a ridiculous person?"    "He seems like that, Rachel, it's complicated. Show me your injuries first?"     "Oh, that....."      "Gosh, Rachel, what is this, you should more careful," she gently applied the ointment.   After that, I retired to my room.

I couldn't sleep. The conversation between Damian and that man replyed in my mind. His mother is involved in that cult. They are planning to summon Trigon. But they can't do that without me, right? I am the conduit. But who is his mother, to get involved in this?!

Damian's POV:

Tonight, I must go on an espionage to Church of Blood! I quickly got ready with necessary weapons and inconspicuous clothes, and left the Manor silently. I reached there and sneakily got inside that damn building and hid in the main hallway.  Unbelievable! I saw Brother Blood performing some kind of rituals. And my Mother was there!  So was Blood's followers and League of Assassins!

Suddenly the altar began to glow red, and a strange hoarse voice spoke up, "Did you find the girl?"    "No, it's hard to locate her, since she haven't used her powers yet,"  Brother Blood replied.   "You inefficient mortals!"    "Don't be worried, my Lord. We can try summoning one of your minions and provide him with a human body."   Then the altar stopped glowing and that mysterious voice was gone!   My mother who has been silent all along, spoke up, "I can't believe we can't find a simple girl! Wherever she is, she is resisting well!" With that she left the scene and turned around a corner.

I sneakily and carefully made a sudden approach to her.   "Damian! What are you doing here?"    "Care to explain what's going on, Mother?"    "Stay out of it, Damian."    "Are you serious, Mother? Brother Blood?"    "Whatever it is, I am doing for your good. You have to lead the League in Future."     "My good? Did I ever want to lead that League? You never asked me what I want."     "That is not up for discussion. Now leave before someone finds out that you're here!"     "I just hope you won't have to face any dreadful consequences because of your actions."      "Damian, leave."   I  decided to leave for now. But I need to be cautious about this matter.

When I reached the Manor, Grayson was walking around the main hall.  "Where were you Damian?"   "Why does that matter?"    "I was worried about you, so was Alfred! Tonight is not even your patrol!"      "Why do you even care?" I went to my room, slammed the door and resorted to a cold shower.    People just expect me to do whatever they want like a robot.      I wish I could be naive and have a quiet life like Rachel.... I really wish I could.

A.N.

Please excuse me for this messily written chapter!  I wrote this chapter hurriedly just to let you all know that I'm not gone and that I will keep on writing this.  During this long absence I went through a lot of things, which I wouldn't like to discuss, plus I saw JLD Apokolips War which left me emotionally distraught!   My online classes also began :(

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