HAMERTON Chapter 4 episode 3

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

Hallow viewers!

previously on Hamerton; Natalie resigned from being President and resolved to leave Hamerton for good.

  

“A good mathematician must be able to solve any mathematical equation through any and all of the mathematical ways possible.” Mr. Gram said inside the senior class, class D, in response to Fred’s challenge question.

“Oh.” Fred said, standing at one end of the board and opposite Mr. Gram. He was attempting to solve a calculus equation and ended halfway. “I was used to this method.”

Mr. Gram shook her head with disappointment. “Mr. Fred Fergusson, I just taught you-” he begun reprimanding Fred, before the classroom door was opened.

The whole class turned to the entrance.

A guy from the S class, held the door knob, looking around the room. “Excuse me Mr. Gram, the principal’s secretary is in need of Natalie Bradley.”

Mr. Gram frowned. “Can’t she see Natalie at another time?” he asked.

“I don’t know.” The boy replied bluntly.

Before Mr. Gram snapped at him, Natalie rose from her desk. “May I go and see her sir?”

Mr. Gram sighed. “Okay.”

Natalie thanked him and followed the boy out.

Seated beside Natalie’s empty desk, Ingrid’s mind begun to fill with worry. She wondered what Archibald needed with Natalie.

Mr. Gram’s voice drew the rest of the class’ attention. “Anyone else here, who can solve this equation with my method?”

“Natalie Bradley.” Someone called out from the back of the class.

Mr. Gram was furious. “Can’t you do anything on your own? What will happen if Natalie shifts or something?”

Fred raised her eyebrows. “They are shifting her?”

With Fred’s question, the class begun to murmur.

“What are you all whispering about? I just said that, you have to stand on your own feet. Someday, Natalie will not be around to solve your questions.” Mr. Gram said.

There was were no replies.

Just then, the electric bell rang outside the room, signifying the end of class.

Fred relinquished the chalk on the teacher’s desk. “Times up.”

The rest of the class begun packing their books and moving their seats.

“You have to study a lot for your A-level exams.” Mr. Gram instructed, picking up his Clear bag from his desk. “But, I hope that, before the exams, you will already have your teacher back.”

Fred had taken his camera from his bag and he turned to Mr. Gram with it, capturing him. “Can you tell HTV about, Natalie shifting classes?”

Mr. stretched his hands in front of his face, to evade the camera. “Mr. Fergusson. I will discipline you for this.” He warned.

“But, we are on recess, sir.”

Mr. Gram withdrew his hands, snapping at him. “I am the discipline teacher, I could have you, suspended for shooting me against my will.” He bawled.

Some of the kids who were still in class started laughing.

“Aarrg.” Mr. Gram growled and stormed out.

Natalie and the boy parted when he retired to his own class. She walked to the principal’s office and met the secretary behind her desk.

“Oh Natalie.” The lady said first and shuffled through some files for a printed paper.

“Good evening Miss Ester.” Natalie greeted, watching the secretary’s movements.

“You are lucky that he signed it.” Ms. Ester said, waving the paper to her. She drew it back before Natalie took it. “Wait, I haven’t put in here the reason yet.” She said, fetching a pen from her coat pocket. “Archibald is very strict these days about pupils leaving the school compound. Especially those who, in their records, have no residency or relationship in England.”

“Oh.” Natalie said, with a little worry building up in her.

“So, why are you leaving Hamerton?” Ms. Ester asked, getting ready to note down.

“For medical reasons.” Natalie replied.

“Alright. A check-up maybe?”

“Yeah…” Natalie agreed and darted her gaze inside the room, looking for an excuse. “Eye checkup!” she added excitedly.

“Alright.” Ms. Ester agreed and noted. She then turned back to Natalie. “But, I advise you not to use glasses. Ask them for contact lenses, glasses will not look good on you.”

Natalie nodded with her eyebrows raised.

Ester turned back to the gate-pass. “So, to which clinic will you go to?”

“Amh… I’ve heard of this hospital in London.”

At the city’s name, Ester turned to Natalie with shock on her face. “Natalie? You are going to London? Why?”

Natalie blinked quickly in self-defense. “Eye check-up.”

“Yes but, why London? You will get lost in the city you pretty girl.”

“Amh… I survived New York, I think that I can take this.”

Ester arched an eyebrow. “Mmh. So, you are going sightseeing?”

Natalie laughed at the way Ester put it. “No. For an eye checkup. But, I can’t deny that, I've always longed to be in London. For a longer time than, dropping at Heathrow. You understand, right?”

Ms. Ester nodded. “Yeah. So, how long will you take…‘sightseeing’?”

“Two days.”

“Mh. Where will you sleep?”

“I have my Aunt who is also waiting for me.”

Ms. Ester noted that, down. “Okay.” She said and gave the gate-pass to Natalie.

“Already signed?” Natalie asked, receiving it.

“Yes. There was only the stamp that I had to give after writing your details.” Ester said, assuring her. “Stay safe dear. London is a very big city. Don’t get lost on your way there, okay?”

Natalie nodded, folding the pass. “Right. Thank you.”

Ms. Ester smiled at her. “Welcome. And do consider being our President again.”

Natalie did not reply. She could not lie to Ester but, neither could she tell her the truth. She offered Ester a broad grin and turned around, leaving.

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HAMERTON 2 Chapter 3- Final episode

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

 

Happy weekend viewers!

Previously on Hamerton; Ivan finds Ingrid alone in Natalie's office, looking for the President's badge. They both have to find Natalie, to get the badge before she gives it up to Archibald, at the emergency assembly at nine. 

Natalie bumps into Archibald who openly shows his hate toward her and humiliates her in front of the press. She has to follow him into the theater where all students are gathering to watch her resign. 

Continue into the final episode of this Chapter of Hamerton

Ivan and Ingrid searched for Natalie in vain. As the time went, Ivan realized that he did not have the opportunity to announce the emergency assembly. Thanks to HAD TV, everyone knew where to gather even before it struck 9 ‘O’ clock.

At that time, Natalie found herself standing behind the decibel without her written speech. She did not have the time to meet up with Ivan and collect the speech. She regretted to have left her office in the first place. Maybe, together, they would have come up with a plan to combat the situation.

Now, facing an audience who highly anticipated her downfall, Natalie was cornered.

She shut her eyes for some seconds, searching for words that could at least, hide her shame. Not for something that she did but, for all the things that bad people spread about her.

She remembered her mom’s words about praying and being strong and all the good things. She just hoped that they would work at that time. She then took in a deep breath and opened her eyes.

She greeted but, as she expected, there was no response.

She sighed. The spectators were so discouraging. And to think that, it was this people that elected her.

Yes! ‘People who elected her’. That would be her pick up line!

She smiled a little and took in a deep breath, bracing herself to address the students. “Early this year on February 17th, I, Natalie Bradley, monitor of the student class of the Democratic Party that is, Class D was elected by majority vote of the Hamerton students, to become the 15^th President of Hamerton School in Hamerton, succeeding the 14^th President, Trevor Tommy, former monitor of the Senior class of the Solidarity party that is Class S. The elections that took place at the same time, marked the first transition of the student government of Hamerton from the two decade rule of the Solidarity Party of the senior students to the Democratic party that was supported by many students of Hamerton.” she paused and there were many blunt expressions given by the audience. “I will not be bragging if I say that, these elections were the most truthful and fare. There were many celebrations in Hamerton after the Democratic Party won. Many students were tired of the almost endless regime of the Solidarity party that, was filled with class division, improper use of power and regretfully, loss of our fellow Hamerton students.”

There were nods.

“In my time, I struggled to reconcile the two major classes; the Solidarity and the Democratic. I managed to achieve this by forming a coalition government where, I chose the Vice President from the Solidarity Party, Mr. Sylvester Fish and picked Ministers from the same party as well as from other subclasses such us the Republic class, class R and Transformation class, class T. These, along with the Democratic class formed the Hamerton government that ruled in equity and peace throughout my time. And as we may have noticed,” she paused to add a little bit informally, “Nowadays, we have couples coming from different classes and Mr. and Ms. Hamerton title this year went to Brendan Bryson and Anitha Jordan, both alumni of class S and class R students of Hamerton.” she paused and there were more nods and chuckles.

She smiled a little, feeling encouraged. “Apart from that, the new government managed to bring Development to our school by authorizing formation of private institutions such as the M ‘n’ E Paper which was an idea of Miss Ingrid S Tommy, founded and supported by all the class D and S members, in memory of our students; Michael Morningstar and Erin Shawn. M ‘n’ E provides weekly news to the Hamerton community.

“We also have Hamerton All Day TV and the Junior Bakery which run smoothly as part of Hamerton institutions.

“Students of Hamerton. As you may have been well informed, the relationship between me and the Head girl of one of Hamerton’s partner schools, Paula Moure was not working perfectly. I would like to explain the event that happened yesterday night but, to do that, I first have to narrate to you correctly,” she emphasized, “how everything happened.”

The audience was silent, attentive.

“Paula Moure and I met for the first time, here in Hamerton, when I was an MP. She came as a member of the House of Representative group to be a part of the planning of the international debate competitions that later took place in Berlin, Germany.” She paused, recalling. “I was recommended to be among the speakers who represented Hamerton in the competitions in Berlin and when I arrived there, it was evident that, I was going to lead Hamerton to the finals and perhaps, win the cup for our school.” She paused and there were nods of assertions. “St. Ann Marie was our only challenge or at least, we were their biggest challenge. I believe that, Miss Moure realized that and for whatever her reasons, plotted to harm me.

“I will not get into too much details but, the efforts of Paula to take my life, caused the end of my friend and member of the House of Representatives, Ashleigh Smith.” She said as her eyes filled with tears. “Ashleigh died awfully and Paula Moure was arrested for it. After returning back home in New York, I was called to the hearing of Paula’s case in France but, I did not go. I did not want to repay Paula for the harm that, she did to me and to my friend, Ashleigh. I believe that, due to insufficient evidence, Paula Moure and her accomplice, Lucie, were released and obviously, resumed their duties as students and members of the HOR.” She paused to check the audience expressions. Most of them were frowning.

“Yesterday, we hosted the HOR in our school and had a private meeting where I did revoke the allegiance of Hamerton with SOHOR, basing on the negligence of the action of Paula to another member of the HOR and other reasons that are a matter of School security.” She said and there were gasps and murmurs. She neglected that and went on. “Yesterday night while I was in the bathroom, Paula came to attack me. She had a pipe in her hand that she was going to hit me with, claiming that, she came to finish the business that she started.

“I tried to calm her but, she was more than willing to end my life. She hit me on the stomach and on the back with the pipe and lying on the ground, the only way that I could keep myself from being killed was to kick her foot.” She sighed. “Paula fell on her back and hit the sink. As I learned later, she injured her head pretty badly.

“Students of Hamerton. I would like to make it clear that, I had no intention of getting back at Paula for the murder of my friend. If I did, then, I would have done that by appearing at the hearing of her case in France and perhaps, ensure her life sentence. If at all you were misled to believe that, I took advantage of our privacy and the absence of secret cameras in the bathrooms, to hit Paula against the sink, then,  I would like to clarify to you today that, I did no such thing. If you follow the case you will find out that, Paula had only one injury on the head while I, broke some ribs and am actually leaning on one side to reach anywhere. That means that, if, I was determined to harm her then, I would have purposely inflict as many injuries as possible on her body, something which, she was doing to me. The wound on Paula, which I regret to have been forcefully caused to cause, was an absolute accident.” She said and sighed deeply while the audience supported her statement with many nods and yes’s.

She took in a deep breath searching for her friends in the crowd. There was Ingrid at the theater entrance, crying. Ivan held her for support.

Natalie looked at the board of directors at the high table and met her gaze with Madam Sue’s. The lady seemed equally sorry.

Natalie sighed and felt her pocket where the original golden-inscribed President’s badge, was.

Yes. She was giving it up. She was reclining from the mission to save Hamerton.

Giving the speech, she already decided to go to London to see Trevor before returning to New York for good.

She took of the badge off, releasing a tear. “I will not deny that, I am a victim of circumstances. I would have loved to keep on governing Hamerton and realize my dreams for this school, Trevor’s dreams.” She said emotionally, thinking about him. “But, to clear my image and to show my integrity and absolute sincerity that I have never meant to harm anyone,” she shut her eyes exhaling. “I, Natalie Bradley the 15^th President of Hamerton school in Hamerton, hereby resign from being President and step down from power with the rest of my government, to pave way for the upcoming elections for leaders, who will be true, just, kind, honest and have all the good intentions for the Hamerton Community.” She said, accompanied by many sorrowful sighs. “I am so sorry Hamerton if I ever let you down. Please, don’t hesitate to consult me about anything that you think can raise our school to the next levels. I promise that, for as long as I am here, my ever sincere aid will never fail, to you.” she concluded, releasing tears of sadness.

By this time, Archibald had already proudly walked to the platform to collect the badge. “Cut the crap Miss Bradley. We all know who you really are.” He told her.

She shook her head. “No, sir you don’t. I never meant to hurt Hamerton.”

“Just give me the badge and go already.” He urged her.

She handed him the President’s badge and stepped down the stage, walking down the aisle across the theater.

All the students rose, applauding and calling;

PRESIDENT! PRESIDENT! PRESIDENT!

Natalie was not at all comforted by their praise. She already decided never to run again.

Archibald took the mic. “Okay, okay. Stop the commotion.” He said, sparsely calming the crowd. “From now on, the government will be acted by the Discipline committee. All monitors however, are still holding their duties. You will be notified when you will have the next General election.  

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HAMERTON 2 Chapter 3 episode 14

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

Happy weekend viewers!

What happened before in Hamerton; Natalie is saddened by her demotion and she takes out her anger on her friends who are very concerned about her. She is very determined to see Trevor, to tell him that she was soon going to resign and that their plans of saving Hamerton might fail. On phoning him, Henry receives the call and tells her that he is taking Trevor's place in Los Angeles and her life and Trevor's are in danger.

She wants to communicate with Trevor and she gets an idea of reaching him through his email. 

Continue;

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Ivan pushed the door of Natalie’s office open with her speech in hand. He found Ingrid alone, shuffling some documents from the desk drawer.

“What are you looking for?” He asked.

“The badge but, it’s not here.” She said and paused searching, sighing. “I just hope that she doesn't give it up. It’s the only thing that could save Hamerton.”

Ivan glanced at the desk and saw the President’s badge. “Isn't that it?”

“No. The real one has golden inscriptions. When we stole it from Archibald’s office, he could not replace it with another with gold inscriptions. He used bronze.”

Ivan nodded in understanding then asked. “Whose idea was it to put a…” he looked for words. “?Bomb terminating device in a badge anyway?”

“Trevor.”

Ivan raised his eyebrows. He was perplexed. “Why?” He asked.

Ingrid sighed first and reclined to the President’s chair before telling him. “Well, he thought that the attack would take place in his reign but, once they were threatened by him, they postponed it till after his retire.”

“So, what does it actually do? Undo the bombs?”

Ingrid shrugged. “No one knows except him.”

“Didn't he tell you?”

“He should be able to. Only, we haven’t had luck communicating with him.”

Ivan was silent.

“Do you know when Natalie has to announce her resignation?” she asked.

“Yes. Archibald phoned me and bawled at me to announce an urgent assembly to the students in the theater at nine.”

 “Oh we have less than thirty minutes to get that badge.” She said in worry. “Does Natalie already know?”

“I don’t think so. Unless she was told, no.”

Ingrid rose. “I have to find her.”

“We both have. I have to deliver this to her as well.” He said waving the speech papers in his hand.

“What did you write in there anyway?”

“Oh. That she is resigning because she is taking accountability of what happened to Paula.”

Ingrid frowned. “She didn't do anything to Paula.”

“I know that. But, her defense is by far, what the ‘Hamertonians’ want to hear.”

Ingrid shook her head with disappointment.

“C’mon. Let’s find Natalie.”

Ingrid nodded and followed him out.

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“Natalie Bradley?”

Natalie almost jumped on her feet when she heard Archibald’s voice calling behind her.

She was at the door of the computer lab of the chief building when Archibald called her.

She turned around slowly, taking a deep breath to confront the school principal. “Good morning sir?” she greeted, weakly.

“There is nothing good about this morning. After you broke of the engagement of Hamerton with SOHOR and almost killed one of its members.” He reckoned, aggravatingly.

“Sir, I promise that, Paula hurt me first. She was going to kill me. And about SOHOR, I intended to get Hamerton a new allegiance.”

“Oh please?” he whined. “That is pathetic and stupidity. Everyone knows that you were not satisfied with the case of your deceased friend, Ashleigh. Besides that, you blamed the SOHOR for not reprimanding her.”

“Sir, you are all misled by the rumors spreading about my feelings towards Paula’s fate after Ashleigh’s death.”

He rounded his eyes. “Whatever. It doesn’t matter now because, you are no longer President.”

She was silent, looking down.

“Now, come with me to the theater. There you will announce your resignation.”

She looked worriedly at him. “Right now sir? I thought that, I would have a few more days. Or… at least, hours.”

“Don’t worry, I convinced the discipline panel to lessen your burden of recklessly governing Hamerton.”

She frowned.

He laughed cynically and turned around. “Oh how I can’t wait to strip you off your authorities.” He said loud enough to irritate her. “Follow me.”

Natalie glanced the computer lab’s door and sighed. She then turned to Archibald and escorted him to the theater in the ground floor.

They met with reporters just after their elevator cubicle opened. Archibald made sure to get as much coverage as he humiliated Natalie.

“Well, it is a pity that we could have such incompetent leaders.” Archibald said to the reporter of Hamerton All Day, a new TV that he sponsored, aside from the school Television station.

Showing entertainment programs and various uncredited live shows, HAD TV had gained much popularity in Hamerton than HTV.

Natalie sighed at Archibald’s rude comment about her to the reporter. She however, chose to answer no questions to the press.

They presumed the journey to the theater where Natalie was sure that, she was going to proclaim her demise ..

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HAMERTON 2- Prologue

HAMERTON 2

Thank you God for this opportunity.

Hamerton. A large school offering the finest Education to the students of the state and overseas. Natalie joins this school arriving from Brooklyn and she has grief over her lost friends who were murdered in Hamerton. She teams up with Ingrid and their fellow seniors against the House of Representatives to prevent a bomb blast that could cause a large massacre.

Start;

Tension inside an ICU ward grew large as two nurses pulled a trolley carrying the CPR devices. The doctor who stood by the bed took the devices quickly and pressed them against the patient’s chest.

The patient bounced once. Simultaneously, a beep sounded on the ECG machine that was connected to his bed.

“Please, do everything doctor.” Corny requested, standing a few feet from the bed.

After arriving the clinic where Trevor was confined, Corny made the immediate and necessary arrangements to transfer Trevor to a sophisticated and more renowned hospital in London. Kenneth had also arrived in a private jet and was in the room, joining his hands together in prayers for his brother’s recovery.

The doctor did another CPR.

There was a ‘Beep’ and the heartbeat line went flat.

The doctor took in a deep breath. He knew that he could not lose him.

He did another CPR.

Ting………………………………..

“Please? Trevor?” Kenneth cried.

The doctor did another CPR.

Ting……………………………

“No.” Cowls whispered.

The doctor sighed.

“Doctor?” One of the nurses called, suspecting the doctor’s discouraged expression.

The doctor braced himself inwardly to perform another CPR.

Trevor’s body bounced forward and reclined to the bed while the ECG machine line raised once.

The doctor glanced at the machine’s screen and faintly watched the peek dropping into a long and fatal flat line.

“Time of death?” The doctor called.

Kenneth gasped at that. “No!” He cried, dashing to Trevor’s side.

Cowls tried to hold him back, releasing a tear himself.

Suddenly, a different sound, other than their sighs and tears filled the room.

BEEP BEEP BEEP.

All in the room popped their eyes at the ECG machine, staring at the way peaks form weakly.

Kenneth broke into a laughter and embraced Trevor on the bed.

The doctor and the nurses smiled feeling glad to have revived yet another of their patient.

Cowls sighed with relief, feeling happy that Trevor would live.

The students who could not leave the other day had to assemble the next morning to listen to the board of directors and some government officials who arrived.

The Assemble was quite dull and disorganized. Most of the students were in their home clothes and hardly stood in line.

Instead of the old prefects, the teachers led the assembly and after saying a few words, Archibald welcomed Madam Sue to address the students.

“On behalf of all the Hamerton directors, we thank the Ministers of Home Affairs, Honorable John Reed and deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Twilight Brown, for your presence this day. I thank also the staff and students for your calmness even to this hour.

“We extend our sincere and heartfelt pardon for the commotion and scene that took place in the school compound recently.

“The police are here and have been around since yesterday, investigating the deaths of our students,” Madam Sue spoke and paused, looking down to a paper on the decibel. “Erin Shawn, Michael Morningstar,” she paused and looked at the students. “And Nicky. They have found out that the murders were related to the ongoing election campaigns in our school.

“I adjure everyone here to provide their maximum cooperation to the Police force so that they can pin down everyone involved in the shootings within the school compound.” She paused, sighing then frowned. “I would like to make it clear that the school compound is no place for shootings. We are going to be strict. We are going to inspect everyone in the school compound, the student and staff for any evidence of weapons or arms that could be used to harm anyone within the school campus.

“If anyone at all is found with guns, knives and the like will be immediately reported and expelled. We will also add tight security at the gate and around the school fence just in case the school has enemies from the outside. We are going to put CCTV cameras in every area of the school compound. From classes to your dormitories. Every action done within Hamerton will be monitored. This will ensure safety for all other components of Hamerton who want to perform their activities in peace and harmony.

“Having said that, I would like for all of us to remain silent for one minute with our heads bowed, so that we can pray and remember the souls of those Hamerton has lost a day ago.”

She concluded and everyone in the assembly grounds, bowed their heads and remained quiet for a minute.

In the middle of the crowds, Natalie cried for Trevor. She cried for him and for Caitlin and for Erin. She felt very alone in the world. So alone that she wished that the earth would open up and swallow her.

At the end of the short prayer sessions, Natalie felt a hand placed over her shoulder. She almost jumped on her feet and turned around, calling, “Trevor?”

But, it was Ingrid standing behind her. “No. But, he is alive.”

Natalie broke into a wide grin at the best news of her life. “Ha _how?” she asked in joy.

“They sent him to a hospital in London. He is recovering there.”

Natalie laughed. “That is great. I must go see him.”

“No, not now.” Ingrid halted her. Natalie begun frowning but, Ingrid told her. “I am saying the truth this time. It is advised that the reality about his condition remains quiet for a while.”

Natalie hesitated for a moment then nodded. “Alright. When will I be able to talk to him?”

“When he is able to talk.”

Natalie’s eyes widened.

“Natalie, he is going to be fine.” Ingrid promised her and took her hands. “And so should we. No more fighting. Alright?”

Natalie thought for a moment. They did after all, come a long way. She sighed. “Alright.”

“And that will be all, thank you.” Madam Sue concluded on the stage and dismissed the assembly.

The whole day was taken for inspection and it went on that way with the new system until the term ended and they entered a new term.

After a long vacation of the second term, they had a graduation for the seniors and with the situation calm, Madam Sue called for the elections. Natalie was a proposed candidate and she became President.

A new badge was made for her on her inauguration day and everything seemed perfect.

Time passed. And Natalie became a senior student of Hamerton and the school President.

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HAMERTON Chapter 14- episode 20

             HAMERTON

Hallow new readers & all viewers!
This is a story about Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of them being illegal and terrorizing. Natalie Bradley, an intelligent and talented girl from Brooklyn joins this school after her friend Caitlin who was allegedly murdered in Hamerton. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre, soon.

She teams up with Trevor Tommy, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton, Ingrid, and other Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on Hamerton;

An hour ago

“Trevor did not hurt Morningstar!” Ingrid shouted at Archibald the next day in his office.

She, along with the other Hamerton students found out that Morningstar was beaten up and hospitalized while Trevor left the school campus to avoid the consequences.

“Miss Neilands. Please don’t shout in my office?” The principal asked calmly.

She sighed. “Sir, please? Trevor did not hurt Michael. He couldn't have.”

“Oh no?”

She frowned. “Yes… I mean No. He would never harm anyone.”

“Then how can you explain his disappearance just after Michael was injured?”

“Maybe, maybe I don’t know but, Trevor would have had no reason to hurt Michael.”

“Of course he had. Michael upset him at the interview.”

“That is not enough.”

“Listen Miss Neilands. You bring Trevor to my office and then I will decide whether he hurt Michael or not.” He interrupted her.

She shook her head with disappointment and stomped out.

She met Steven in the waiting room of Archibald’s office and fell in his arms crying. “They are saying that Trevor hit Michael, Steve. Please? Tell them that they didn't. Please?” she asked, crying.

“It’s okay Ingrid. Calm down please.” He coaxed her and drew her back. “Shh. It’s going to be fine.” He said wiping her tears.

“Steven.” she stopped him, drawing his hand from her face. “Please? Tell Archibald that you were the last person to be with Trevor.”

“Yes.” He said simply.

She looked amazed by his plain response. “Steven? What’s going on?”

“Ingrid.” He begun and glanced behind her where a couch was. He maneuvered her there and she watched him in queer with her mouth opened.

“Steven. Don’t you get it? They are saying that Trevor hurt Morningstar and we know that he did not.”

“Ingrid. When you left Trevor with me on Saturday and we had to talk, Trevor did not seem himself.”

She narrowed her eyes. “What?”

He pressed her hands in his. “He was mad at Michael for making a fool of him in the interview. We argued for a while. I tried to convince him not to go after Michael… I don’t think that I succeeded.”

She could not believe it. She was not ready to believe it. She drew her hands from his clutch, rising. “Trevor did not hurt Michael, Steven.” she broke into a cry. “I don’t want to accept that.”

He rose after her. “I don’t want to accept it either but, the truth is the truth.”

She frowned, getting mad at him. “How can you say that Steven?” she rasped. “Trevor is your friend.”

“He is and I am not happy that he did not take my advice to leave Michael Morningstar alone.” He shouted too.

Archibald came out of his office after this. “Can you leave my office? It’s not a theater. Please?”

Ingrid wanted to say a word to Steven but, she reclined from the thought and left. 

“Good girl.” Archibald said and turned to Steven who was about to leave as well. “Steve, come here.”

Steven hesitated for a moment and joined Archibald in his office.

What happened afterward;

“Sir?” Steven asked after closing the door behind himself.

Archibald had walked behind his desk. He waved to a seat in front of it. “Please?”

“Thank you.” He said and sat.

Archibald sat too.

“What is your relationship with Ingrid?” Archibald asked.

Steven was caught a bit off guard by the question. “Amh… we are going out.”

“Oh and do you talk about SOHOT? I fear for her because, she is making risky moves by defending Trevor or her class for that matter.”

Steven scratched his head. “Sir, I don’t know but, parting from SOHOT was her own choice. She lost interest and since, obviously there is nothing to gain, I understand her.”

“Well, I am telling you because as you said, she is your girlfriend and, you must be caring for her.”

“I do. No doubt about that.” He said and narrowed his eyes. “But, why have you brought this up now? Are you planning anything?”

“I am just giving a fore warning that, there could be accidents.” Archibald said mischievously.

“Sir. You are aware that you can’t touch a Tommy. As far as I know, Ingrid is associated with Mr. Tommy. If there’s but a finger laid on Ingrid, Mr. Tommy will react and set you and the rest of Hamerton in grave danger.”

Mr. Tommy drew a deep sigh as a result. He was also fearful of the fact. “You do not have to remind me that.”

“Maybe I do.” Steven said and sighed as well. “Unlike, the rest of us, Ingrid has a choice. She has people backing her up,” he frowned, “she has Trevor. He is the one who refused to partake in your schemes from the start. I do wish that I could also have a place like his because, none of what we are doing is worth anything. You, Nicky and the rest of SOHOT are a bunch of people driven by awkward hate and resentment.”

Archibald frowned. “Don’t talk like that Steven or insult me in my office!” He bawled.

“I am telling the truth.” Steven retorted loudly. “And I will not take any warning to Ingrid whatsoever because, she made the right choice!”

Archibald banged his desk. “Get out! Get out of my office now!”

Steven rose. “I am going to do more than that, sir. I am going out there to tell Madam Sue what you are up to.”

Archibald’s eyes widened with shock. He rose, taking out a gun from his pocket and pointing it at him. “You are not going to tell her anything.”

Steven swallowed, steeling himself. “I will not be threatened by you, not again. I would rather die than be a part of a massacre that you are planning.”

Archibald gritted his teeth in hot temper. “I am going to kill you and don’t you worry because I will take care of the mess and not get convicted for it.” He threatened before the telephone on his desk rang.

He looked at Steven then at the telephone, debating on the action to take. He remained pointing the gun at Steven then picked up the phone.

Steven waited. He was scared of moving a step lest Archibald shot him.

“Yes?” Archibald greeted. His face changed afterward. “What? …. What happened? …. Okay… okay. I’m on my way. …. Did you find the person responsible? …. No? okay. I’m on my way. Yes yes yes.” He said and hang up.

He turned to Steven and lowered his gun. “This is what I've been telling you. One of your friends was just killed.”

Steven exclaimed. “What!”

“Yes.” Archibald said. He also looked distressed from the news. He tucked the gun in his inside coat pocket.

“Who was killed? Who sir?”

“I don’t know that yet.”

“Did you authorize it? Did you? Did you?” he shouted reproachfully.

“No damn idiot and I don’t know who did it or why.” Archibald replied, rounding his desk to leave.

Steven shook his head in disappointment and rushed out.

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Chapter 14- episode 12

              HAMERTON

Hallow new readers!
This is a story about Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of them being illegal and terrorizing. Natalie Bradley, an intelligent and talented girl from Brooklyn joins this school after her friend Caitlin who was allegedly murdered in Hamerton. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with Hamerton's bloody governance in order to secure the President's badge that has the power to decode a bomb that could cause a large massacre, soon.

She teams up with Trevor Tommy, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton, Ingrid, and other Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Previously on Hamerton;

Natalie and Ingrid set out to find the President's badge and gate-passes in the Principal's office and they are caught red-handed by Archibald. Again, Natalie is isolated from hearing his conversation with Ingrid. 

“Ingrid.”

“Sir.”

“Why did you turn your back on us?”

“I didn't turn my back on anyone. I made a choice, sir. I think that what you are about to do is insane and you have to put an end to it.”

Archibald sighed at Ingrid’s reply. He walked to her who stood behind his desk and he paused in front of it. “You are not yourself. What you are saying Ingrid? Look at what happened to Erin and Trevor. Don’t you worry about yourself?”

“I take the risk.” She replied with determination.

“Well, you are setting yourself on a trap that you will not be able to come out of.”

“I don’t care.” She rasped.

“You better start caring because I am not going to grant you gate-passes to go anywhere.”

She gulped. She could not imagine what more he will deprive her of. “I, I will tell my uncle and he will sue you.”

“Not unless he hears our side of the story. You break into my office and try to steal from me.”

 Ingrid’s mouth dropped open with shock. She had not prepared herself for that.

He lifted the receiver at the end of his desk and she had to watch with the worst anticipation of who he was going to call.

“Ester. Please get Gram here. Tell him that there’s a break in.”

“God.” Ingrid sighed. Mr. Gram… of all people. She thought in dismay.

Archibald replaced his receiver and turned to her. “That will be yours and your friend’s demise. I was waiting for the opportunity to strike you and here you showed up like gold on a platter.”

Before he included, the land-line phone rang and he had to receive it.

Ingrid was busy looking around the room for an opportunity to escape.

“He’s_ what? A rebel? ...okay. I’m on my way.”

Ingrid smiled when he said this. Luck was on her side.

He hang up and pointed his finger at her. “You. Leave my office right now but, we are not through.” He bawled.

Ingrid rounded the desk hastily and left without a word.

She met Natalie outside the office and took her hands, running out with her.

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