The Smallest Knight

The Creep in Room 207

When Neal's teacher, Mr. Jones, called Finn regarding the boys grades, the giant wasn't thrilled. Every night Neal promises he's doing his work and getting good grades. Finn's too busy with grading papers, preparing gym classes, and getting ready for Christmas break. Finn was at his office when the teacher called, and neither of the two men were happy. Mr. Jones kept saying Neal's a terrible student: goofing off, not paying attention, failing the course, and how Neal day dreams instead of paying attention. They scheduled a meeting at lunch time today to discuss future actions helping Neal do better. Currently the giant finished his final morning gym class and went to his office quickly. He grabbed his phone, and lunch box before locking the office door. Finn's never had any issues with Neal when it came to school work, his little brother does well and gets help when needed. It angers the bigger brother, Neal's letting his grades slip knowing Finn wasn't paying attention. Finn makes a mental note to give Neal a long talk and ground him until winter break. The lunch bell rings letting children burst out of classrooms filling the hallways. Finn swung around the hallways corner and walked down a hallway full of students chattering loudly. The teaches lounge isn't far away, Finn tries keeping a cool head instead thinking about Neal's carefree attitude towards math class. "Mr. Knight! Oh excuse me sir, MR. KNIGHT!" Finn knows that voice belongs to the most annoying, selfish, cold hearted person ever:Ms. LairGreen. Ms. LairGreen's the schools music teacher, she's cruel and makes children cry every single day. She despises humans, often purposely tries accusing them of false accusations. "Hello Ms. LairGreen, lovely afternoon we're having!" Finn turned around faking his best smile possible. The teachers old, short, long brown hair, large pink glasses and a wart below her lower lip. She wears a ugly green sweater and blue women's jeans, and nobody knows why the dreadful women wears mismatched socks. Today she's wearing red and yellow, Finn ignores her ugly outfit and prays she'll go away. "Lovely afternoon my ass!" She spat followed by a gross, long cough, years of smoking haven't been kind. "Damn kids, two students snuck out of your first morning gym class and were smoking in the hallways! I recommend you give them detentions next class. Would have done the good deed myself, but I had to use the bathroom! By the time I returned they are gone!" She spat tossing her hands high above her head. "Ms. LairGreen," Finn slowly said. "No kids left the gym during first period." The old women puts her hands on her hips clearly unsatisfied with his respond. "Also, how would you know they were my students?" Finn asked her. She clearly hadn't thought the whole argument through. "See, the bathroom I attended is right across the gym and that hall way doesn't have human classes! Thus, making these misbehaving creature your students!" Finn's losing his patience and decided to quit the discussion early. "Okay, who were the students, what did look like, I need solid facts." He sternly said. "A boy and a girl, both short, 12 years old, OH and had the boy red hair and the other was a girl has blond hair! I have no idea what their names are!" Ms. LairGreen stated boldly. "Ah I see. Sorry to break the news, there's no read head or a any girls in my morning gym class. Thanks for waisting my valuable time." Finn left behind a speechless Ms. LairGreen, he head her mumble a swear word when she marched off. Finn finds the teachers lounge and enters where there's a very tiny, short, older looking man sitting on the giant table at a human table. "Hello Mr. Jones, I'm Finn Knight; Neal's legal guardian." Finn said taking a seat. "Hello Mr. Knight, I should get straight to the point." Mr. Jones cleared his throat. "What I gathered, Neal's different: doesn't participate in group work, hardly speaks during class, and shows no regard doing his homework! Last week, students were required to answer 22 questions." The man spoke quick and strictly. "He needs the assignment sir, he was working on it at home. I clearly remember." Finn said. "Yes, Neal did the assignment, yet every single answer was nowhere correct! The proof shows he half-assed the work! He's failing the class, if Neal doesn't get a C on the exam next week, Neal will fail the course." Mr. Jones informed Finn. "Failing?! You said he was struggling!" Finn shouted. "Same thing." Mr. Jones scoffed. "Does Neal know his failing?!" Finn asked. "Absolutely sir, I told him two weeks that he must improve his work or he'll fail! Neal's not stupid Mr. Knight, he's deliberately not trying! I recommend torturing after school days. I'm willing to help Neal." Finn's beyond furious that Neal knew his math grade's slipping and didn't care. The little brother knew Finn was busy dealing with other agendas and uses it to his advantage. "Thank you Mr. Jones. I'll let Neal know he's receiving tutoring. I apologize about his behavior, Neal's a good kid but not perfect. I should return to work, I'll make sure Neal's math grade improves." Finn said goodbye and ventured into the hallway. The hallways were still filled by students preparing to attend lunch, the teachers lounges part of Neal's school area. Speaking of Neal, Finn sees the kid at his locker. Finn decided Neal should know that he's in huge trouble, might as well get the scolded over with. The giant began marching down the hallway.
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Neal's having the worst day ever: first he's late to school, failed his English quiz, barely understood the science class lesson, his Jay wasn't at school today, and than the class before lunch, he tripped over his own two feet and fell face first on the floor. Students laughed and laughed at him, even a few teachers snickered. Finally, Neal left his lunch at home and won't eat the schools cafeteria food. He's sure their serving horse meat and fake food. Neal left the classroom and visited his locker. Neal gets pushed pass by fellow students, crushed under the foot of giant kids, and trips a second time. "Ow..." Neal growls hearing several people laughing, he pushes past their amusement and keeps walking. He tries keeping a positive mind; Neal and Finn decided their decorating the Christmas tree tonight. Neal smiles thinking about the thought while opening his locker, the ground below him shakes. Marching down the hallway, Finns heading his way. Neal's happy seeing his big brother, the best person to make the day better. When Finn got closer Neal smiled. "Hi Finn! Can't even describe how happy to see you!" Neal hugged Finn's shoe. "Neal Knight, drop the act young man! Finn hissed. "What act?" Neal asked backing away. "You know what!" Finn scolded. "Finn, what's the matter?" Neal honestly wasn't sure what he done. "Math class Neal! You've lied and lied numerous times about you grades and homework! Mr. Jones and I attended a meeting, he told me about you failing, half-ass work, and showing zero regard about his class! You knew I was busy doing other work and used it to quit trying! You knew I wasn't checking your grades!" Neal's eyes water, why would Finn accuse these false lies? Neal and Jay started working together sense last month, they help each other with math homework and their grades improved, that's what Neal thought. Mr. Jones praised Jay about her homework, than tell Neal how horrible he's work was. Neal didn't understand since he and Jay were practicing together. Even his friend didn't understand why Neal's work kept getting criticized. Jay asked Mr. Jones why he was acting cruel towards Neal, the teacher told her to drop the subject or she would revive two weeks worth of detention. Neal asked to her quit worrying, Neal hadn't told Finn knowing he's stressed about other things. "Finn, I am doing my work and trying! Me and Jay work together, our answers are always correct, but Mr. Jones keeps saying mine are wrong while loving Jays! Something's not right, he's purposely making me fail!" Neal defended himself. "Stop the lying Neal! Your ass is grounded until Christmas break!" Finn's glad the hallways empty, their argument starters getting heated. "WHAT?! I'm innocent, Mr. Jones hates me and won't stop until he makes sure I fail!" Neal screamed. "Can't describe how disappointed I am! Me and Mr. Jones decided you'll receive extra help after school into the exams start in two weeks. Starting tomorrow, you'll attend his classroom and get help! My words final Neal." Finn huffed, Neal kicks Finn's large shoe barley causing any harm. "I'm telling the truth! Why won't you believe me?!I thought brother trusted each other?!"Neal cried. "I though brothers don't lie to each other. Go eat lunch Neal, we are done talking." Finn coldly said. "Ugh! I'll find the truth myself!" Neal whispers, he turns around and starts his investigation. Mr. Jones hates Neal, ever since school started the teacher tried making the boys life hell. Neal didn't understand, he's not the perfect student, but not where a teacher should hate him. The young teens decides he should ask Mr. Jones why he's acting so cruel, everyone knows the teacher eats alone in his classroom. "Okay...let's see. Room 200, 201, 204... 207!" Neal quietly shouts eyeing a room having its door wide opened. "Maybe this isn't a good idea." Neal unconfidently whispers. What if Mr. Jones gets mad or Finn gets angrier he tried getting out of trouble? Yet, Neal knows he's innocent even if Finn won't believe him. Neal must find the truth or have several boring weeks getting extra help. "Okay, I got this...I got this...I got..." A giant foot slammed down inches away. "Excuse me young man, where the hell are you going?!" A nasty old woman hissed, Neal looks at the woman. He remembers kids calling her Ms. LairGreen. He's met her before. "Sorry, I got lost?" Neal wasn't convincing her. "Bullshit, everyone knows students required to eat at the cafeteria during lunch! Skipping lunch is against the rules, thus giving any teacher permission granting a detention!" She declared. Neal knew a detention would make Finn even madder. Yet he can't escaped the woman's wrath. "Ah Neal Knight! Hello, was wondering when you show up!" Mr. Jones walked out of his classroom wearing a huge smile. "Ms. LairGreen please let my student pass! I promised he would get help studying during lunch." Mr. Jones told the giant woman. Neal stares confused, why is his teacher helping? "Apologizes Mr. Jones, thought he was misbehaving." She half apologize moving her foot away. "No problems! Neal, let's start working." Mr. Jones crept behind Neal placing both hands on the boys shoulders. Neal felt his skin crawl and cringed. "Yeah, let's get started." Neal slowly said. Ms. LairGreen left them; Mr. Jones never took his hands away from Neal until the entered the room. Mr. Jones shuts the door; Neal inhales a sharp breathe. "Very lucky she didn't hurt you Neal, Ms. LairGreen despises humans!" The teacher laughed. Neal felt incredibly uncomfortable, his teacher sat at his desk and motioned Neal to take at chair beside desk. Neal obeyed but pulled the chair further back. "Mr. Jones, why help me?" Neal first asked. "Because no student should ever get scolded by that dreadful monster! She's absolutely disgusting." Mr. Jones leaned across his desk. "Oh...thanks sir. But, that doesn't excuse the reason I'm here!" Neal said sternly. "What's the reason Neal?" The older man asked. "About my math grade sir, I have worked hard and yet recently my grades are dropping drastically! Many times my answers we're correct, but you marked them as wrong! Worst, you tell my big brother lies! He's pissed at me about lies you told him! Why would a teacher hate a student?" Neal asked. Mr. Jones started laughing-like sick twisted laughing. "Neal, I can't hate my favorite student!" Neal's mouth fell opened. "Favorite student?! Mr. Jones, that doesn't make any sense!" Neal stammers. "I understand boy, Neal Knights the best student who's even attended the class! I haven't shown my care towards you properly. Please try not getting mad about Mr. Knight anger, was the simplest way I had permission to spend time with the loveliest boy ever." Mr. Jones walked circles around Neal's desk. "Neal, your math skills have approved and that's amazing." Mr. Jones whispers sliding a hand over Neal's head, the teens frozen. Neal can't move, his heart races and his stomach become nauseas. "But, why lie about the grades and offer help?" Neal asked clutching the desks sides. "Easy answer, Finn thinks his little brothers failing, thus allowing anyone offer help! Now with his permission, me and you are gonna spend much time together Neal. I can offer extra credit, and protect you." Neal feels the older mans breathe tickle his ear. "Protect me?" Neal shutters. "Yes, the worlds scary and dangerous! I can help Neal, only if you let me. Reuse my help and that idiot Finn dies." Mr. Jones wickedly grins. Neal heard enough, "Good luck sir." Without hesitation, Neal slams himself into the creep knocking Mr. Jones over several desk. Neal makes a run, he's about to escape but a vicious growls echoes behind him. Mr. Jones caught up grabbing Neal's shirt collar, he tosses the boy against the ground. Mr. Jones pins Neal by pressing his foot against the boys throat. "Ge...get... off." Neal spat out. "Shut your damn mouth." Mr. Jones hissed. "Finn's gonna kill you..." Neal coughed. "Haha! He's not killing anyone, if you tell anyone, Finn will die!" Mr. Jones threatened. "Oh... yeah? Newsflash asshole, he's a freaking giant and no old human creep could physically hurt him." The teacher tried making a smart comeback, Neal used his teachers brief thought as advantaged. He grabbed the old mans leg and pushed it. Mr. Jones collapsed, Neal jumped up, but was taken out a again. His attacked grabbed Neal's ankle tripping the boy. Neal fell backwards and slammed hard against the door. Mr. Jones leaned down at Neal's level. He pinned his knees against Neal's stomach, grabbed Neal's hair and pulled out a pocket knife carefully keeping it at his victims throat. "HELP!" Neal screamed, the knife got pinned closer. "Shhhh, no screaming please." The teacher pleaded. "Let me go..." Neal whimpered. "Shhhh child...it's gonna be okay..." He whispers. Suddenly the door's tipped opened, Neal and the man fall backwards. Neal looks upward eyeing a unfamiliar faces. There's two giant teachers, one of them quickly grabbed Neal holding the boy close. The other grabs Mr. Jones by the shirt collar dangling him in the air. "GET OFF ME!" Mr. Jones screamed. "Not a chance creep!" The man holding Jones yelled. "Sir, your life's over! Threatening and attempt at inappropriate behavior against a child is beyond disgusting!" Neal wasn't sure how anyone knew what happened. "H...h...how?" Neal stutters. "Hidden camera, rumors were stirring that a human teacher here at school was acting inappropriate to young boys. The school had cameras places in human classroom hoping we could find the rumored creep. Several moments ago, cameras caught Mr. Jones assuring you young man! The office set out a alert asking a nearby giant teachers to intervene! We were closer and thankful arrived in time!" The man holding Neal said. "Off to the proper authorities, Mr. Fist I'll take our monster here to the police." The second teacher and Mr. Jones left. "Sir... I want my dad." Neal whimpers. "Of course son, are you alright?" Mr. Fist asked. "I'm shaken, but I'll survive Neal weakly smiled. Mr. Fist arrived at the office letting them know all that's happen, the police arrived taking a screaming Jones away. While in the office Neal got overwhelmed, offices asked for the story, giant staff members constantly asked how's he doing, Neal sat on a huge chair surrounded by giants. "MOVE! MOVE! THAT'S MY KID!" Finn shoved everyone out of his way, Neal broke into tears upon seeing Finn. "DAD!" Neal cried out, neither one was phased about what Neal said. Finn grabbed the boy slamming his against his chest. Neal sobbed and sobbed while Finn used his finger to rub Neal's back. "I got you kid...I got you." Finn soothingly said. "I'm sorry Neal. I'm so sorry!" Finn began crying himself. "If I believed you...he wouldn't have... Oh Jesus." The giant held Neal even closer. "It's not your fault! Mr. Jones didn't hurt me, he tried but I fought him off!" Neal sniffled. "Neal, I can't imagine what would have happened if no one saved you! I let this happen, that monster could have ruined your life forever." Finn cried. "But he didn't...he failed. That's what matters, I'm okay and untouched." Neal said. Finn kept holding Neal and said "Were going home buddy." Finn told him. "Can we still decorate the tree?" Neal asked. "Of course bud." Finn softly smiled. Finn held Neal the entire day, nor did ever wish to let Neal go ever again.