Rise of Alpha (The Prodian Journey #1) by Lorenz Font

Author:Lorenz Font [Font, Lorenz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01E2XW7W4
Publisher: Talem Publication
Published: 2016-05-02T23:00:00+00:00

Fighting Back

It wasn’t a surprise that I woke up with a pounding headache. After coming home around midnight being unable to sleep, it was difficult to get an early start. Mr. Peters’ refusal to listen lay heavy on my mind, despite the excitement of my first lesson in fighting. When I reached the school, I continued to struggle with the remnants of my headache but still noticed the somber atmosphere on campus. There was no doubt something was wrong.

By the time I got to the classroom, Shannon was already sitting in her usual spot with her head bent low.

“What’s going on? What’s with the long face?” I whispered, dropping my backpack on the floor.

When she looked up, I recognized that she’d been crying.

“Haven’t you heard?” she asked.

“Heard what?”

Most of the girls in class were crying, and even the guys appeared grief-stricken.

“Mr. P was shot last night at a gas station.” Shannon’s voice quivered.

“Where is he?” Maybe I could pay him a visit at the hospital or his home and give him lecture for not listening to my warning.

“Brian, he’s dead.”

My whole body went cold. No! No! This isn’t happening.

Guilt wracked me, and I buried my face in my trembling hands. I should’ve forced him to listen to me. He shouldn’t be dead.

“Are you okay?” Shannon touched my arm.

I shook my head. How could I tell her that I’d seen this and failed to stop it from happening?

Shannon scooted closer. “What is it?” she whispered. “You’re scaring me, Brian.”

Before I had the chance to respond, heavy footsteps stopped in front of us.

“Isn’t this a lovely picture? My ex-girlfriend is getting all cozy with the weirdo,” Kevin said in his usual mocking voice.

Despite my grief, anger coursed through my veins when I felt Shannon stiffen. I looked up to find Kevin scowling at her.

“Will you shut up? You just said the magic word, Kevin. Ex-girlfriend! In case you forgot what it means, it’s over. O-V-E-R!” Shannon yelled.

Kevin’s expression darkened while he glared at her. In one stride, he seized Shannon’s arm, yanking her to him. “You used to be all over me, but now that you’re hanging out with this loser, you have the nerve to talk shit?” He skimmed his mouth along her cheek.

Shannon recoiled. “Stop it.” She tried to push him away.

At this particular moment, with guilt and grief short-circuiting my better judgment, I jumped from my seat and gripped Kevin’s shoulder, snatching him away from her.

“You heard what she said. Get your hands off her,” I said, pushing him back.

He dragged Shannon back with him, but I caught her waist. Although I’d expected a tug-of-war, he released her arm at once to focus his wrath on me.

“You think you can tell me what to do, freak boy?” Kevin threw his fist at me.

Reacting fast, I sidestepped to avoid the hit and then punched him in the stomach. He staggered backward and the room erupted in applause.

Then out of nowhere, Kevin barreled into me like a battering ram, his head hitting my ribs.

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