HAMERTON 2 CAITLIN IS ALIVE

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.

Previously on Hamerton. Natalie softens up with Ingrid and Ingrid shares with her a short history about Trevor. Ingrid wants to tell Natalie something but, Natalie wants them to focus on the missing badge. They are eventually led to believe that Randolph Michael, (Trevor's brother) took it from Natalie's office when he came to give Natalie Trevor's message. 
Mr. Tommy mentioned that Caitlin is alive.


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Chapter Two: Caitlin is alive

Mr. Brooks stood at the edge of a balcony of his bedroom looking down to his mansion’s front yard. Leaning on the balcony rail and holding a Clearly Canadian of Green Apple, he enjoyed the view of his house.

There was a fountain of a fish statue, surrounded by a small rose garden. A pavement way led from the main gate to the building portico, bordered by flower hedge of Ontario wildflowers.

He sipped from his drink again and checked his watch.

1:00pm

The clock read.

He gazed at the main entrance and saw the gate open. A dark saloon Mercedes drove in and the black gate closed behind it.

Mr. Brooks retired from the balcony and walked down the stairs of his extravagant mansion, to greet his guests.

He arrived the lobby which was huge with marble floor and a dorm shaped roof. A crystal chandelier hanged from the roof, giving the hall a wonderful spectacle.

The doors opened and Mr. Brooks’ daughter walked in, holding her brothers’ hand.

Caitlin was very much alive and healthy. She was averagely tall with her shoulder-length blond hair dangling over her back. She wore a light blue knee-length dress with shining embroidery on the chest. Her feet were clad in white stilettos matching with her cream colored shoulder bag.

Ralph himself wore a black shirt and black trousers. As his clothes were, so was his face for a long time; gloomy and sullen.

“Hello dad?” Caitlin greeted giving him an air kiss.

“Hallo dear.” Mr. Brooks replied and rubbed Ralph’s hair. “Son.”

“Hi dad.” Ralph replied taking his dad’s hand down.

“So, how was your trip?” Dad asked, looking at Caitlin.

“Fine.” Caitlin responded shortly.

“Did you get any inspiration?” dad asked.

“Yes.” Caitlin replied, walking into their sleekly furnished living room. “I would like to visit Africa another time. You should see their culture dad. They live very differently from us.”

“Oh, I have been there. That is why I also wanted you to go.” Dad said walking to a drink cabinet in the living room bar counter.

Caitlin sat on a sofa. “I made many friends. Ralph did so too.” She sighed with exhaustion. “We brought a lot of souvenirs. We’ll open our bags later.”

Ralph sat on an opposite seat and begun taking off his boots. “Dad. While we were at the camp site, we met Mr. Bradley. Isn't he Natalie’s dad?”

Dad came back with two juice glasses. “Yes son. He works for our company, Brooks Mining. He is the chief engineer of the project. Did he recognize you?”

“We hardly met.” Caitlin explained. “He only received us and later, another person escorted us to our stay.”

Dad sat opposite them. “Didn't you want to ask him about Natalie?” He asked his daughter.

“I didn't get the chance father. But, you know that, I can’t reach her until she is out of that place.”

“Of course.” Dad said in understanding.

Caitlin took a large puff from her drink and relinquished her glass on a silver coffee table in front of her. “Dad, I’m very tired. Can I go to rest?”

“Okay.” Mr. Brooks agreed and she rose, leaving the room.  

He turned to his son and watched him as Ralph took out a phone from his pocket and begun tapping it.

“Ralph?”

Ralph turned to him. “Yes father?”

“How’s your sister? Do you think that she is better now?”

Ralph glanced away in thought then back at his father. “I think so dad.”

Dad offered a short grin. There was still some longing in his heart to get their children back. He wanted to get them over the trauma of losing their mother and the distress that they both went through in Hamerton.

Ralph noticed that and said. “Don’t worry dad. She will be okay.”

Dad smiled, nodding as Ralph rose to leave as well.

He hoped that his son was right.

Meanwhile 3,451 mi away, Ingrid and Natalie stood in the playground of the primary section, waiting for Randolph Michael or the boy that they sent to look for him.

It was late around six pm, and the primary scholars filled their canteens and dining halls for supper before prep.

“I’m so anxious right now.” Natalie confessed to Ingrid, rubbing her palms together in the cold evening.

“For what?”

“Losing that badge. What if Randolph didn't take it?”

“I’m telling you. He did. He is the only one who went to your office and the only one who could have taken it.”

Natalie was silent.

“There, look.” Ingrid said, looking toward an approaching boy.

Natalie turned to the direction and waited until Randolph drew near.

“Hallow.” He greeted Natalie and turned to Ingrid. “Ingrid. You’re alive!”

Natalie glanced at Ingrid with a shocked expression on her face.

Ingrid scowled at him. “Yes. Though you and your mom wished that I wasn't.”

Ralph tried to look defensive. “I had nothing to do with anything that my mother did to you.” he narrowed his eyes, questioning her. “Wait… who is paying for your studies here?”

“It’s not your concern young man!” Ingrid rasped, grabbing Ralph’s hand.

Natalie intervened. “Okay okay. Guys. Please? I do not want to interfere with your family issues but, Ingrid? Can we get what we came here for?”

Ingrid sighed, still having his eye on Ralph.

Ralph jerked his hand free. “What do you need?”

“Her badge. Where is it?” Ingrid growled.

“Ingrid. Please?” Natalie asked. “He is a child.”

“I am not a child!” Ralph retorted.

Natalie turned to him and held his shoulders, crouching to reach his height. “Randolph. Did you take anything from my office while you came to give me Trevor’s message?”

Ralph was silent.

“Tell her Randolph. Don’t be so difficult right now.” Ingrid snapped.

“No!” he said angrily, looking at Ingrid.

Natalie turned to Ingrid. “Ingrid. Please?”

Ingrid shook her head and turned around, giving them her back.

Natalie sighed and faced Ralph again. “Please? Tell me if you took my badge from the drawer in the office. I will give you… candy!”

He shook his head. “I could have a container full of candy if I wanted to.”

Natalie grimaced. “What?”

He stared at her bluntly.

“Okay. How about… I am the school President. I can get your class teacher to give you a short holiday with your friends.” She said and added. “Without being suspended.”

He shook his head. “I have exams by the end of the week. I have to study.”

Natalie sighed. “Aah? What do you want then?”

Ralph twisted his head to face Ingrid who was already watching them. “I want her to say what she has to say.”

Ingrid frowned. “Never!”

Natalie stretched herself. “Ingrid. Please? We need that badge.”

Ingrid shook her head with disappointment and sighed.

“Say it.” Ralph urged her.

“There is nothing between me and Trevor.” She said quickly and paused when Natalie look amazed at her. “And...” she swallowed and added. “I don’t love him.”

Before Natalie had the chance to ask, Ralph said. “I took the badge.”

Natalie turned to him. “Where is it?”

“With my friend but, he is a day scholar.”

“Can we get it tomorrow when he comes to school?” Ingrid asked.

“I hope so.” He replied.

“What’s his name?” Natalie inquired.

“Ralph.”

“Is that a joke Randolph?” Ingrid asked, getting mad at him.

“No. His name is Ralph Brooks. He is a day scholar.”

 Natalie dropped her mouth in shock. “What did you say?” she asked.

Randolph turned to her. “Ralph Brooks. Okay. Good bye guys.” He said and started out, leaving.

“Let’s go. We’ll get the boy tomorrow. And about what I said to Ralph… it’s what I have been trying to tell you over a long time. I wanted to be honest with you Natalie but, you never gave me the chance.”

Natalie was still over the name that Randolph mentioned. Ralph Brooks. Caitlin Brooks’ brother. That meant a lot to Natalie. She took in a deep breath to swallow everything and faced Ingrid, staring silently at her.

“Natalie?” she called.

Natalie stretched her hands in the air and turned around, walking out on Ingrid. 

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HAMERTON 2 Chapter 1- episode 9

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.

Previously on Hamerton; It happened that, Steven gave Natalie a gun, to use it in protecting Natalie and herself while he sacrificed himself to be known as the leader of SOHOT just in case Ingrid had to kill Nicky.

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Ingrid arrived at Natalie’s office later that day. After the brief moment at the park, the two had not talked much. Natalie was suddenly silent and rude to her.

They parted at the school gate. Natalie rushed back to her office and feeling offended, Ingrid retired to the dormitory.

After a while, Ingrid felt the need to address the issue and apart from that, there was a call for Natalie.

“Hello Ivan?” she greeted, walking to the secretary’s desk.

“Hi Ingrid.” He replied with a smile.

“Why are you still here? It’s late.”

He made a funny face, shrugging.

“Heey… there is something you’re cooking.”

He smiled, giving himself up. “I was hoping that after the ‘madam’ comes out, maybe we can have a drink.”

Ingrid grinned.

Just then the President’s door in front of them opened and Natalie appeared, looking very upset.

“Ivan!” she almost bawled. “Who came into my office while I was gone?”

Ivan drew his head back defensively. “I don’t think that anybody went in.”

“Are you sure?” Natalie asked reproachfully. “You did not let it out of your sight?”

“I only went for lunch at around 3.” Ivan replied.

Natalie frowned. “How could you leave while I was away?” she begun reprimanding him.

“Natalie!” Ingrid interrupted her. “What is wrong with you? Are you seriously going to reproach Ivan for going for lunch while you went out?”

Natalie twisted her head to face her. “My badge. It’s gone!”

Ingrid’s mouth dropped open with shock.

“But, you are wearing it.” Ivan said pointing at the blue badge on Natalie’s shirt pocket.

“No. It’s not this that I’m talking about.” Natalie said, sighing.

“Oh my God!” Ingrid exclaimed and walked to her at the office entrance.

Natalie let her in.

“But, did you look everywhere?” Ingrid asked throwing her glance around the room.

“Yes.” Natalie said and trod to her desk. She pulled a drawer on the front part of the desk. “It was right here. This is where I always put it.”

“So, who could have taken it?” Ingrid asked in obvious surprise.

Natalie turned to Ingrid, scowling at her.

“Why that look on your face?” Ingrid asked.

“You took it.” She claimed.

“What?” Ingrid asked with disbelief. She frowned at Natalie. “How can you say that? I was with you the whole time. Why would you think that I could steal something that could serve as a help to save the whole school?”

Natalie glared at her. “You are-” she begun before Ivan walked in.

“Miss President. You have a call.” He said.

She eyed Ingrid and turned to Ivan. “Who is it? Bring him on the line.” She said and rounded her desk to sit on her chair.

“I don’t think that I can make the connection from the dorm to here.” He said. His cheer was gone. Glancing at him, Ingrid thought that it was because of how Natalie treated him.

Natalie furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

“It’s your mother.” Ingrid said, tapping her foot to control her anger. She was very mad at Natalie for her awkward behavior.

Natalie took a moment and rose from her seat. “Okay.” She said to Ivan and turned to Ingrid.

“Before you say anything.” Ingrid said first. “I am going to help you find the badge.”

Natalie was still undecided about that but, she left anyway.

“Hallow?” Natalie called over the phone after receiving it from her matron. She drew to the exit of the room and took it. “Mom?”

“Hallow Natalie?” Mrs. Bradley sounded over the phone. “Are you doing okay?”

Natalie sighed. She was not any close to okay. “I’m great.” She lied.

“Nice to hear from you dear. I really miss you.”

Natalie managed a smile. She stared at the chocolate colored corridor wall opposite her. There was a lopsidedly set portrait. “I miss you too mom.”

“Thanks dear.”

“How’s the baby doing? Has he learned to walk?”

“Honey? He’s barely six months old.”

Natalie laughed a little. “Sorry. I was only teasing you.”

Mom sounded sighing. “Well, it’s a pity that neither you nor Nathan were here when Nathanael was brought into this world. He doesn't even know you.”

“He will get to know me. Tell him to be patient for just a few more months.” She said and added. “Tell me mom? How’s New York?”

“I couldn't say much. I hardly go out. But, honey? Tell me about you. You know that we haven’t talked in a while. And I honestly want to know what is going on in my daughter’s life.”

Natalie found a lying stool and raised it. She sat on it. “Your daughter has been very lonely mom.” She said sincerely. “With one of my friends gone and the other absent, I have been feeling very alone.”

“Really sweetie? A little bird told me that you had a boyfriend.”

Natalie chuckled. “Not just one.”

“What?” Mom asked in panic.

Natalie laughed. “C’mon mom, I’m just making fun of you. Seriously, I haven’t had a boyfriend ever since I became President. No time for that.”

“So you had one?”

Natalie was silent, judging her mother’s tone. “Amh… Why do you ask?”

“Natalie, I thought that we are supposed to talk about these things.” Mom said, whining.

“Mom. I didn't mean to keep anything from you. I just didn’t think that it was important to let you know.”

“I am your mother.”

Natalie was silent, out of words.

“Natalie?”

“Mom?”

“Is the guy a rich person? Did he take advantage of you?”

Natalie rose, rubbing the fingers of her free palm together. “Amh… By advantage you mean?”

“Did he sleep with you?”

Natalie widened her eyes. “No. no.” she denied defiantly and raised her tone. “Mom. Why are you asking me all these?”

“Oh. Thank God dear. You are safe. I should have known that, that boy was lying to me. I trust you my dear daughter.”

Natalie swallowed, narrowing her eyes. “Who is that boy mom?”

“Simon! Can you believe that he even told me that your boyfriend, maybe now an ex, came to America and shot his friend?” Mrs. Bradley asked and laughed to herself. “Who could believe that? You are sweet dear. You couldn't possibly socialize with criminals.”

Natalie’s face had folded in anger. “Mom? The only criminal here is Simon. I do not believe that he is back from his hiding either. If you knew what he did to me, you would never trust him again.”

“Oh I’m not going to trust him again. He drinks. How much I thank God that you are far from him. I get Goosebumps just imagining that you were close to him or something.”

Natalie’s mouth stayed shut. What her mom was imagining was a story for another time. 

“Do you lack anything dear? I am going back to the office on Monday. If you need anything, probably I could get you at the end of the following week or… if it’s urgent, I’ll see if your father can send you anything.”

“Mom, I’m fine. You need not worry.” Natalie assured her.

“Okay. But, if you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to call me. Don’t ask anything from a man dear. It’s not proper. I taught you that.”

I am going to get you, Simon for this. Natalie thought in anger and told her mom, “Yes mom. I remember that.”

“Okay. It’s good to hear that you are fine. I love you dear.”

“I love you too mom.”

“Good bye.”

“Wait. Mom?”

“Yes honey?”

Natalie strolled on the silent corridor looking down as she said. “You don’t have to work if you still can’t.”

“I’m alright.”

“What about the baby?”

“Greyson, Mrs. Grey’s grandson is here. He has his difficulties but, he can help.”

“Mom, do you honestly trust Grey with Nathaniel?” she asked. She obviously had no confidence on the boy in question.

“If I give him a good tip he could be good.”

“What happened to Mrs. Grey?”

“Natalie?” Mom called reprovingly. “The lady has been gone for over three months now. Why do you think that Grey is living here?”

Natalie gasped. “What? Mrs. Grey died? How?”

“Well, she was older than she looked. It was only age that killed her.”

Natalie sighed. “May her soul rest in peace. So, Grey is staying at our house?”

“Yes.”

“Oh… Okay but, if you don’t mind me asking, what happened to his mom? Isn't she going to live with him?”

“The girl has been going around the world on adventures. She doesn't care about her son. It’s just like she damped him to me.”

“Oh. I am so sorry mom and I feel sorry for Grey too.”

“So, you understand why I have to work? I have to support You, Grey and Nathanael.”

“But, dad is doing everything.”

“No doubt. I will at least, share the burden.”

Natalie sighed. “I just hope that one day, all of our troubles will end.”

“We are in no trouble compared to what other people are going through. Nathan tells me that where he works, there are people who live in poverty. The kids don’t have education and they wonder around, begging. He hopes that once he has succeeded, he could start our own fund to help the less privileged children in Africa.”

“That will be a good thing.” Natalie consented.

“Yes dear. So, don’t feel bad. Whenever you think that you are in need pray. Don’t ever think that you are alone. We are here to support you and more than that, there is God.”

Natalie smiled. “Thank you mom. I will always remember that.”

“You are welcome dear. Take care.”

“Kiss Nathaniel for me, will you please?”

“I surely will.” Mom said and hang up.

Natalie lowered the phone. What her mom told her about Simon confused her. He was back and he went straight to fill her mom with ideas. Ideas that were largely true.

But, he had no right to tell my mom anything. She defended herself.

She decided to set that aside and focus on the missing badge. 

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HAMERTON 2 - Chapter 1 - episode 7

 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.


Previously on Hamerton; Natalie receives a visit from Trevor's younger brother who gives her message that Trevor wants to see her. Simon is kidnapped and questioned by a lady about Natalie's life. 
Ingrid shot Nicky, causing her death.

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Natalie and Ingrid stood anxiously within Hamerton Recreation Park.

There were many families scattered, having a picnic or the parents watching their kids as they played on swings. There were also teenagers and grown-ups sitting in couples, having their romance or just chatting.

 Natalie rubbed her hands in anxiety. She was going to see Trevor. Now, after such a long time. At that moment, it did not matter that he kept silent and forgotten about him, she only wanted to see him.

Ingrid looked around standing next to her. “I don’t even remember the last time I was out of the Hamerton four walls.”

“Really?” Natalie asked. “But, you did leave in the last holidays.”

“Yes but, I went straight to Heathrow and not to the neighboring streets.”

“Oh. That explains things.”

“And you? Have you ever been here?”

“No.”

“How did you know of it?”

“Google.”

Ingrid laughed and remained smiling.

By chance Natalie glanced behind her and caught sight of Trevor.

He was approaching them in a dark attire and covering his eyes with sunglasses.

Natalie’s mouth parted in shock of seeing him again. Ingrid noticed that and spanned around too.

“That’s him.” Natalie whispered.

Ingrid furrowed her eyebrows, scrutinizing the incomer. “No. You really haven’t seen him for a long.”

Natalie frowned and turned to Ingrid. “I’m saying that’s him.”

“No, Natalie. I’m telling you.”

“So, who do you propose that he is? And check, he is coming this way.”

“Good that’s how I am going to prove you wrong that, that’s not Trevor.” Ingrid said and turned back to the nearing young man. “If I’m not mistaken that guy is Henry Reeds. He is one of Trevor’s bodyguards. Mr. Tommy made some children grow up with his son and imitate his dressing, talking, walking, you name it, so that they can be Trevor’s decoys. This he did to trick those who wanted to harm Trevor.” Ingrid said and continued thoughtfully. “To use one of them now must means that Trevor is really in danger.”

Natalie looked at her, remaining speechless. She was baffled by Ingrid’s statement.

There was a helicopter flying close to the park. The girls could hear it at the back of their ears.

The guy drew nigh and lowered his glasses. Natalie confirmed then that, it was not Trevor, her Trevor. But, the resemblance was so incredible that she wondered if Trevor’s dad also had a plastic surgery on him. She hoped that it was not a violent surgery either.

“Miss Ingrid, Miss Natalie. Good day.” He greeted humbly.

“Henry.” Ingrid said first before Natalie had the chance to respond. “Anything wrong? Where is Trevor?”

“He is around here, Miss Ingrid. But, I had to go ahead of him to give you his message.” He replied.

“He is around?” Natalie asked. That was where her mind was. “Where? Can I see him?”

The boy turned to her. “No but, maybe he can hear you.”

Ingrid intervened. “I don’t understand. Why can’t we even talk to him? He sent us a message to meet him here.”

“Yes.” He agreed. “But, I tell you honestly, Miss Ingrid that, as much as Trevor wants to, he can’t see either of you at the moment. His father doesn't know that he is out of his protection center and Sir Corny Howls cannot jeopardize Trevor’s security.”

“He is seeing us, me and Ingrid. We are not harmful to Trevor!” Natalie almost cried.

“Tell Corny that he has already jeopardized Trevor’s security by bringing him out here and the least that he could now is to allow us to see him.” Ingrid said angrily.

Henry opened his mouth to say something before pressing his ear. Shortly, as the girls watched, he took out a handset from his trousers and waved it to Natalie. “For you.”

Natalie hesitated for a moment and took it. “Hallow?” she called.

“Natalie.” Trevor’s voice came making her skip a heartbeat.

She turned aside, breaking into a cry. “Trevor.”

Trevor came again, sounding equally wretched to be far from her. “Natalie I love you.”

“I love you back Trevor.” She said, crying. “Where are you, I want to see you, please?” she asked.

He was crying too. “You don’t know how much I would give to see you again. To be near you, to hold you,” he sighed. “But, I can’t.”

“Why? You can, nothing bad is going to happen to you.”

“Natalie…” he was crying. “Listen to me very carefully.”

“Trevor. Please? I want to see you. Please? I can’t live without you. My life is meaningless without me being near you.”

“So is mine, Natalie. You don’t know how many sleepless nights I've had since I had to part with you. Natalie I want you to know that I've never intentionally neglected you. I always had you in my mind and I've never thought of being with any other person than you. You are everything in my life. Everything.”

His words touched her heart making her yearn for him.

She found herself kneeling on the ground because her legs lost strength of standing.

“Natalie. My father doesn't want me anywhere near Hamerton or you. But, you are in danger now and I had to force my way to come here.”

She drew a deep sigh. “What’s going on with Hamerton?”

“The sect that was going to destroy the school which we all thought was uncovered, is still pushing through with their operation. They are connected to the House of Representatives that annually visits Hamerton. They will oversee the welfare of their plans to destroy the school and if nobody does anything, the distraction of Hamerton and the rest of you in it will be inevitable.”

Natalie gulped. “House of Representatives. How are they involved?”

“They are the main people here. Not Archibald as we thought.”

She took a few minutes to digest the enlightening. She asked afterward. “So, what are we going to do?”

“Henry will give you the missing piece of the badge. Do you have the badge with you now?”

Natalie felt her coat pocket. “I do have this replacement. The original one is in my office back in school.”

“Okay. Fill the gap in the badge. I will give you instructions on how to work it the next time we see each other.”

“Will I really see you, Trevor?”

“We will see each other, I promise you that.”

“Trevor, I really miss you.” She cried.

“I am dying to be with you too. Look up.”

She raised her head and had to blink frequently to overcome the great air currents that the helicopter above the park gave.

She could see a few men inside the craft. One of them sat at the edge and looked down to her.

She broke into a joyful laughter. “I think I see you.”

“It has to be this way for a while.” He said and paused.

“I’ll wait.” She said.

“Natalie. You have to remember this.” He said. The tone of his voice came a bit more serious. “Nicky used to be the head of SOHOT, the sect that was and still is running at your school. Whoever killed her, took her place in the rank.”

Natalie froze. She could not comprehend the revelation. What???

He came again. “That is how it works in SOHOT. Whoever kills the boss succeeds his office. In this case, her office. Please, beware that, your enemy and the rest of Hamerton’s is still out there.”

Natalie gulped. She was only a stone-throw from her!

But, it can’t be.

“Natalie?” Trevor called.

Natalie took in a deep breath. “Okay.” She said simply. She did not know what to add. She lost all words.

“Remember that I love you and that I think of you every single day.”

“I love you.” she replied.

The helicopter sounded, drawing away from the spot.

“Gotta go.” He said.

“Bye.” She bid and he hang up.

She remained there for some seconds, not knowing what step to take next. Trevor’s revelation on the operation of SOHOT was overwhelming to her.

Henry and Ingrid walked to her and Ingrid held her, helping her up.

“Ready?” Henry asked.

“Yes.” Natalie replied.

“What did he say?” Ingrid asked.

Natalie eyed her and said. “He only wanted us to be careful with the sect. He also misses me a lot.”

Ingrid smiled.

Henry took out a small metal case from his coat pocket and gave it to Natalie. “Inside this, is the missing piece in your badge.”

Natalie took it. “Thank you.”

“Okay. You will insert it in the gap in the back of the badge and further instructions will be handed to you later.”

Natalie nodded. “He told me that.”

“Thank you Henry. Please say hi to him for me, will you please?” Ingrid asked.

“Your phone.” Natalie said, interrupting Ingrid.

“Keep it. He could still use it to communicate with you.” Henry said and turned to Ingrid. “I will. My kind regards to you too.”

“Thank you.” Natalie said for all.

He turned around, leaving and Ingrid faced Natalie. “What did he say? Was he sorry for leaving you?”

“Let’s go Ingrid.” She said hoarsely and started out of the compound on her own.

Ingrid followed her, stunt. 

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HAMERTON 2 Chapter 1- episode 6

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.

Previously on Hamerton; Natalie receives a visit from Trevor's brother and he gives her Trevor's message which also gets her very worried. Mrs. Bradley meets up with Simon to hear about her daughter's information that get her very upset. 
Simon is forced to accompany unpleasant gentlemen to a place that he knows not. 

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Natalie had returned to her office when Ingrid arrived.

“Natalie?” she greeted, walking briskly to Natalie’s desk. “What’s going on? Ivan told me that it is urgent.”

“Sit.” Natalie said.

Ingrid did. “Your face looks all worried.”

Natalie nodded. “I got a message from Trevor.”

Ingrid raised her eyebrows in a little shock. “What did he say? Did he explain what happened to him?”

Natalie passed the note to her.

Ingrid took it, glanced at Natalie then back at the unfolded note and read it. “I know that you are the President of Hamerton now and I’m glad.” She paused, making a queer expression. “However, you are not safe and neither is the rest of Hamerton.” she rubbed her ear lobe at this. Natalie noticed that Ingrid did not seem too surprised. It was as if she knew that they were not safe. Ingrid went on, “I have the missing piece of the President’s badge. Let’s meet at the Hamerton Park later at two. I will be waiting. Bring Ingrid.” She concluded and lowered the note. “He must be England.”

Natalie rose. “I don’t understand. All the bad guys were_”

“Shut up, there are cameras.” Ingrid whispered to her warning.

Natalie sighed. “Oh my God. What are we going to do?”

“See him. At two, like he said.”

“You think so?” Natalie asked.

“I thought that you will be excited to see him.”

Natalie sighed again and drooped back on her armchair. “Ingrid I am more than excited, I am agitated. We have the bad things again and back then nothing was solved.”

“Not with Archy around, no.”

“Archy as in…” Archibald? She said and continued in thought.

“Yes.”

Natalie narrowed her eyes, suspecting her friend. “You knew all these and you didn't tell me. Why?”

“I only had my guesses.”

“Ingrid. How could you keep from me, something as crucial as this?”

“Hey. It’s no time for throwing blames right now. Take care of the get passes.” Ingrid replied, rising.

Natalie gave her a stunned expression. “What?”

“You have only two hours left.” Ingrid said and left the room.

Outside Natalie’s office, Ingrid took out her phone, contacting someone.

She dialed and after a while, the call was received.

“Hallow?” she greeted first.

“Yes?” A male’s voice replied.

“We have a problem.” Ingrid said.

Slowly Simon lifted his eyelids and shut them again after meeting with an intense light. Gradually the immense of it, reduced and he could open his eyes.

He noticed that he was kept in a dark room with a single light source situated above his head. He tried to move but, he was restrained by ropes that bound his hands and feet to a metal chair that also made a loud echo when it moved.

“Hallow? Please?” he called. “Please don’t hurt me.” he requested, crying.

A sound like that of an opening door came, followed by footsteps. He was confused between gratitude and terror as the steps drew close.

“Please?” he cried. “Don’t hurt me, I beg you.”

A pair of shoes showed at the end of the circle of his light and Simon filled with terror.

“Ple hihihiiis” he was crying.

  “Its alright.” A woman’s voice came. “If you just cooperate.”

Simon gulped. “I’ll, I’ll tell you everything I know. Please? Ask me, ask me anything I swear. I will tell you everything, I beg you.” he cried.

“Do you know Natalie Bradley?”

He swallowed. He did not understand why they asked him about her.

“Simon?” the lady came again, seductively. “You have to tell me everything.”

“I will, I will.” He promised. “I just want to know why you are doing this.”

The steps drew closer and the lady revealed herself.

She was a brunette, probably eighteen. She wore a dark suit and held a riffle against his head. “You are in no position, to ask that question.”

Simon stared at the gun hole, breathing heavily. “It’s alright, it’s alright. She… she was my girlfriend. We also went to the same school together.”

“Do you know who she is working with?” the girl asked, as if his answers were too general and did not matter.

Simon furrowed his eyebrows. “I, I don’t know.”

“Are you sure?” the girl growled.

“Yes. I swear. I only know that she is studying in Hamerton and that her boyfriend is Trevor Tommy. I don’t know anything else I swear. Our break up ended pretty badly. I promise, I don’t know anything.” He cried.

The girl glanced above him. But, she was probably looking beyond the dark, resolving his confession.

“Please?” he cried. “Let me go. Please? I am too young to die.”

She glanced back at him. “Who else is close friends with Natalie?”

Simon swallowed a lump of tears that was stuck in his throat and said. “I don’t know many names but, there is Ingrid and Erin.”

“Erin is dead stupid. ‘took care of it myself.” She retorted.

“See? I don’t know much. Let me go, I beg you.”

She lowered the gun. “Take care of the mess, Bob.” She said and turned around, leaving.

“What? What?” Simon cried and swerved his head around. “Who’s there? Please don’t hurt me. Please?” He begged before receiving a heavy blow on the head and everything went dark. 

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