For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the 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. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time; Trevor gets the directions to Natalie's house from Ingrid and he realizes why Natalie was mad at him in the first place. 

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Natalie sat on one of their house living-room sofas. It already got dark and she had finished performing all her home duties and her mom’s orders. She skipped lunch because of the late breakfast that she had. Now, she resolved on what she would have for dinner. She had no appetite for the stuff her mom left in the fridge and since she had only five dollars, she thought best to order something that will be worth the pennilessness for the next few days.

She rose from the sofa with her best but, most ridiculous option. She went upstairs to her bedroom, changed into a Grey sleevless blouse with a plunging neckline. She wore that with a knee-length jeans trousers. She combed her hair into a ponytail and picked a black shoulderbag that also matched with a pair of flats that she had on her feet.

She locked her bedroom after confirming that she carried her allowance and run downstairs. She locked her front door, stowed the keys in her bag and greeted the front yard of their house. It was called and silent. Only the crickets and a sound of a woman shouting at her son from a neighbor’s house, filled the atmosphere. Otherwise, cars passed the streets at low speeds, nearing their destinations.

Natalie walked on a pavement in front of their house to the short barred gate where she swung it open and emerged on the street.

Caitlin’s former house was just across the road. It was dark as it had been for the past full year. After the Brooks left, no one was given to occupy it. It was like, the house waited for the original occupants to come back to it again.

Natalie sighed and turned to another direction. She checked her watch, the watch that she never returned to Trevor. It was past six minutes since 8 ‘O’ Clock. She wanted to roam around the streets for a while then grab supper and get home by 10pm.

Walking in the wind was quite relaxing. As she went further from home, the city noise grew louder. She neared more houses, stores and bars. Her destination was Miss Charity’s diner where she used to have breakfast with Caitlin when they were kids. In those days, they both went to the same school, Brimstone. Natalie was the intelligent one and Caitlin was the rich kid’s daughter who did not know much.

Caitlin was very weak and troubled because of her mother’s illness. Kids used to make fun of her at school. All except Natalie who became her best friend. She dared Caitlin to cross boundaries. They started talking about boys and Natalie made Caitlin indulge in sugary foods. That was a whole new world to Caitlin who ever since she was young, she was kept away from sweeteners. Because of Mavis’ Diabetes, Caitlin and Ralph were raised in a sugar free home. It became their habit to avoid sugar until Natalie stepped into their lives.

There was a time when Mr. Brooks went to see Natalie’s mom to ask her to keep Natalie away from Caitlin. Though she tried, Natalie and Caitlin were always together. In the end, both families gave up. Then Mavis died, then Caitlin shifted and Natalie never saw her again.

Now, Natalie pushed the diner’s door and walked in straight to the counter. She greeted the short fat lady behind it, Miss Charity then of course, Mrs. Charity and requested for a slice of pizza and soda.

“Coming right up dear. Help yourself on one of those tables.” Mrs. Charity said after taking Natalie’s order.

“Thanks Mrs. Charity.” She replied and turned to the tables behind her. If only Mrs. Charity was not too occupied, she would give Natalie company. They had lots of catching up to do.

Natalie picked a table close to the glass door entrance and sat. She joined her fingers together making a large loop. She looked into the hole of the loop and accidentally saw a familiar face.

She furrowed her eyebrows just when the person stared back at her. He was sitting among other boys, wearing black outfits.

Natalie gulped and lowered her gaze but, from the corner of her eye she saw the guy leaving his table and coming to her direction.

“Natalie?” he greeted pausing in front of her table.

Natalie swallowed and raised her head to face him. “Hi Simon?”

“When did you get back?”

“Just a week ago.”

He eased himself on a seat across the table and Natalie murmured a curse. “You never texted or called me. I left you a lot of miscalls and messages.” He complained.

“I’m sorry Simon. I was very busy. That school is very hectic but, I missed you too.” She pardoned and faked a smile.

“It doesn't even look like you’re happy to see me.”

Natalie opened her mouth to defend herself just before Mrs. Charity appeared with her order.

“Thank you.” Natalie said to her.

“Welcome dear. How are you Simon?”

“Fine Mrs. Charity.”

“Can I also get you anything?” Mrs. Charity asked.

“Thank you but, I’m with the boys back there.” He pointed at his former table and turned back to the lady. “We’re sated, thank you.”

Mrs. Charity left and Natalie sipped her drink.

“So, how is your new school? Met any friends?” Simon begun.

“Yeah. Many.”

“I’m sorry about Caitlin. Your mom told me that she died.”

“Thank you. May her soul rest in peace.”

“So, how long will you be at home?”

“A few weeks. I have to travel again.”

“To England?”

“No. Germany.”

“Why?”

“We have inter-schools competitions hosted there, in Berlin.”

“Your new school sounds fantastic. Brimstone hardly takes us out of Brooklyn.”

“But, you have graduated. Which college will you attend?”

“I don’t know. I’m doing business first.”

“Tell me about it.” She said taking a bite of her pizza.

“I sell used car parts.”

“Does it pay off?”

“Yeah, I only need some cash to get something that will make my store grow.”

“Like, how much?”

“A thousand dollars.”

“That’s a lot. Where do you expect to get that?”

“I’m working on something.” He said while his gaze fell on her wrist. The small crystal diamonds glowed around the clock face of her wrist watch. “Are those… pure diamonds?”

She gave up her pizza in one hand and lowered the other with Trevor’s watch under the table. “No, no. Just local embroidery.”

“Show it to me please.”

“Amh…” she said thinking of something. She knew Simon’s history and she was not going to give up Trevor’s watch. “I got this itching pimple in my thigh… iii itchy.” She made up, scratching her pants.

He narrowed his eyes looking straight into her own eyes. “Okay. So, why are you out here alone?”

“Amh… I just wanted some air and to eat out.”

“Mom allowed you?”

She shrugged. “She doesn't know.”

Oddly, Simon rose. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

He left and Natalie sighed with relief. She had to eat quickly and be on her way back home. Now, she had a lot more reasons to.

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the 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. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time. Mr. Bradley goes on a short trip and Mrs. Bradley also leave to spend time with her husband's great Aunt, Mrs. Grey. Natalie remains alone in the house and she hopes to push through the few days alone.

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3:00PM

Trevor’s new wrist watch read. He had to buy another one after misplacing his diamond watch. The digital watch was not as fancy but, he could not do without.

Time is expiring, so he thought while he paced to and fro in his room tapping his cellphone on his palm. He was waiting for a call from Ingrid, hoping that she could tell him the street and house number of Natalie’s home. If he did not have those details in time, Kenneth could do something to his mom. Though he claimed to have change, Kenneth was still a threat to Trevor.

Trevor also wondered why Kenneth was helping. Kenneth was not the compassionate type.

Soon, the phone rang and he received it, going on air with Ingrid.

“Tell me what you found.” He greeted with impatience.

“Well, I picked my old diary from our backyard. I did have Natalie’s address in it but, I’m not sure if they are still staying there.”

“Give me the address, I’ll check it out. If we don’t find her, better.”

“Wait. You’re going to look for Natalie with Kenneth. Why?”

“He thinks that together we can convince her to be the next Hamerton President.”

“Do you trust Kenneth?”

“No. That’s why I hope that we do not find Natalie.”

She was silent for a few seconds and then said with a somber tone. “We need her you know.”

“You don’t as much as I do. I miss her. I want to see her and hold her. I want to do everything with her. But, I can’t risk it that she meets my brother…” he went on while few feet from him and behind Trevor’s bedroom door, Kenneth paused listening. He sighed at the way Trevor talked about him. He regretted what he did in the past and realized that he might not be able to do anything to change Trevor’s perspective of him.

“Anyway, if you are going to look for her, check out for a yellow flat. Number 15. The flat is in Brooklyn.” Ingrid said over the phone.

“Okay. Copy that.” Trevor replied.

“Take care Trevor but, if you can reach Natalie, do that. Persuade her to be President. For Hamerton…”

“Yes. Thank you Ingrid.” Trevor said and hang up.

 Kenneth took the opportunity and pushed Trevor’s door in, making his entry. “Are you ready?”

Trevor turned to him. “You said that we’re leaving at eight.”

“Yes. We are.”

“So? I’m getting ready. I’ll see you at eight.”

“Did you get the directions to Natalie’s house?”

“Yeah. She’s living in a flat in Brooklyn.”

“Okay.” Kenneth replied and turned around. He did not leave, he wanted to say something but, he hesitated.

Trevor moved to his closet and opened it. He took out his shirts while Kenneth watched him. His voice that came after a while was what made Trevor realize that he was still around.

“You know, Camille is such a sweet woman.”

Trevor faced him, eyebrows furrowed. “You’re still… okay. Who’s Camille?”

“My wife.”

“Oh. Nice.”

“It took me a lot to have her. She’s the reason for me to start seeing things differently.”

“Love is powerful.” Trevor said and turned back to the closet.

“Tell me about her. Your Natalie.”

“Oh. Her? Well… she’s beautiful,” he begun and paused while holding one of his shirts. “She has long brown curly hair, emerald eyes. She’s got a lovely smile that always made my day brighter.” He sighed and walked to his bed, relinquishing his shirts there.

“What makes you think that she doesn't like you back?”

“She was upset about her friend, Caitlin. She said that, I lied to her, that I don’t trust and stuff.”

“That’s peculiar. You lying to her. Did you ever?”

“I don’t think so. I told her everything that I knew about Caitlin’s death. Well, we supposed that she died.” He said as he folded his shirts.

“Until a woman says that, it means that, there’s something that she knows about you but, she never heard it from you. That could be the only reason of her getting mad at you.”

Trevor knelt on the floor and pulled out a small suitcase. “Something she knows? My life’s an open book.”

“Not exactly Trevor.”

Trevor stretched himself rising with his suitcase. He laid it on the bed. “There was a time when I got sick in school, that’s when things started happening.”

“What were you suffering from?”

“I only had a relapse.”

“Cohrein?”

“Is that even a word? Anyway, I’m not sure. I passed out and went into coma for the next few days.”

“Oh. But, what explanation did you give Natalie?”

“What explanation is there? I just got a little sick.”

Kenneth rounded his eyes and glanced back at him. “What if Natalie dug into your medical history and found out that you were on drugs?”

Trevor paused packing. “She couldn't. Anyway, that was a long time ago.”

“But, you never told her.”

Trevor turned to him. “Do you think that is why she got mad at me?”

“Obviously yes. That’s the only explanation there is.”

Trevor took a moment considering the idea and recalled a few months back.

He was back on the hill again with Natalie. He had just recovered and left the dormitory house to see her. They talked about some stuff and then she said to him; She told me that, you had a little headache from Saturday morning when you two met. You were going to get breakfast but, you couldn't anymore. So, you fell sicker in the extreme conditions.

Trevor accepted the lie that Natalie made up to test him. Truly, he never met Ingrid the previous Saturday. In fact, he got stuck in the elevator looking for her.

“Shit.” Trevor cursed loudly.

Now he had more reasons to go to New York.

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From the previous episode, most of the parts are inspired by my wonderful mom, Mrs. Harrieth William. The relationship between mother and daughter in the story is part of reality.
Mother cares about what she does to her family and she stretches as far as she can to offer the best to them.
It's my wish that all audience should appreciate what their parents or guardians provide for them because, they do it from the deepest part of their hearts.
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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the 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. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time; Kenneth offers help to Trevor to save Hamerton. he forces Trevor to go with him to New York to convince Natalie to become President. Mr. Tommy already confirms that Nicky evil in their family. 

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Natalie woke up late that morning. She slept in because of the interruption in her sleep the night before. She arranged her bed quickly and brushed her teeth before leaving her room, to help her mom with preparing breakfast downstairs.

Unlike she had anticipated, the dinning was unoccupied and a mess. There were dirty dishes in the kitchen, of their meal the night before. Natalie frowned knowing that she was not supposed to. She went back upstairs, calling her mom.

There was no reply.

She paused at the master bedroom door and knocked. “Mom? Mommy?” there were only some groaning behind the door but, no response.

Natalie tilted the door knob and pushed it open slowly.

The bedroom revealed, spacious with white paneled walls and cream carpet. The bed itself was opposite the door and Mrs. Bradley lay on it covered with light brown blankets.

“Mom?” Natalie called walking to the bed. She felt chills when she approached it. Mom looked sick, a terrifying sight.

“Oh, honey.” Mrs. Bradley struggled.

“Are you okay? Where’s dad?”

“He had to go to the office early today. In fact, he’ll be back in two days.”

“Did he leave you like this?”

“No, no. I was fine by the time he left. I insisted that I’ll be okay. That trip of him will get us some money that could enhance your trip to Germany.”

Natalie looked down, silent.

Mom furrowed her eyebrows. “What’s wrong dear? Don’t you wanna go for it?”

Natalie looked at her. “I just had a bad dream. Caitlin was asking me not to go to Hamerton.”

“How do you feel about it?”

“I don’t want to shift. I told her that.”

“Is there anything wrong with your school honey?”

Natalie shook her head, lying.

“Okay. Then you don’t have to shift. Cummon, help me up please.”

Natalie put her hand around her mom’s back, stuffing a pillow at the head of the bed. She helped her mom sit and asked, “Can I get you anything mom?”

“No. Another thing dear, Mrs. Grey will be here around noon. She wants me to go and be with her at her place till Fredrick comes back.”

“Oh? I’ll be here alone?”

“I’m sorry dear. But, you will be fine. Remember Mrs. Grey and her belief in spirits? She thinks that she can do some cleansings on me so that I don’t lose this baby.”

Natalie laughed a little. “You believe that she can do that?”

“Not me. Fredrick.”

“Dad’s ridiculous.”

“I don’t blame him. Mrs. Grey is his great aunt. She took care of him when he was young.”

“Then I guess he’s the one who wanted you to spend time over there other than here while he’s away.” Natalie reckoned wagging her head.

“Yeap. But, I’m up for the,” she spread her hands in the air. “Spiritual adventure.”

Natalie laughed and mom joined her.

“Okay, you may help me in packing a few stuff. Take my yellow dress from the closet and the white handbag. It should be enough to accommodate whatever I’ll need.”

“Yes mom.” Natalie replied and started her rounds inside the room. She walked to the closet and picked out some of her mom’s belongings. Inwardly she imagined the two days alone in the house. Exciting? Boring? She was not sure.

While she packed, mom went for a shower. By the time mom was out, it was already 11:50am. Natalie yawned and left her mom to dress while she went back downstairs to get anything for breakfast.

The front door bell was ringing and she walked to it to receive it.

Mrs. Grey stood at the threshold, a short woman around her late fifties. She had a hard and wrinkled face that always gave Natalie the chills when she beheld her.

“Good morning Mrs. Grey. Come in please.”

“Good morning.” Mrs. Grey replied with a hoarse voice. She stomped into the house with his heavy brown boots. She was wearing a light blue dress and a grey cloak over it.

Cold. Natalie was thinking imagining just how the cloak was over-warming on the old woman. She closed the door and turned to the lady. “Mom will be down shortly. She’s dressing right now.”

“Mrs. Grey?” mom called from upstairs.

“It’s me dear.” Mrs. Grey called back.

“Okay, I’m coming.”

Natalie went to the kitchen and sighed. The room was a mess. She had to take care of that before she was going to have anything.

She begun doing the dishes and cleaned the counter. Her mom appeared in the room 10 minutes later looking neater in a yellow dress and white moccasins. She carried a white hand bag to go with while wearing few bangles on her pale arms. “Oh Natalie?”

“Mom?”

“I’ll be off with Mrs. Grey now. If any visitor comes you will call me or tell me when I get back. Take care of cleaning the house; all the bathrooms and the veranda is very dusty. Is that alright?”

“Pocket money?” Natalie asked, carelessly. She had dismissed all her mom’s orders.  

“Oh. I forgot.” Mom said and opened her bag. Natalie walked closer to receive 5 dollars from her.

She whined. “Mom…”

“Everything is in the fridge dear. Ps, I’ll be here the day after tomorrow.”

“What if anything happens? Please?”

“Natalie, you know that if I could top up this amount, I would but, I can’t now.” Mom explained and took Natalie’s hand, caressing it. “When daddy comes back we’ll get a lot of money and I will refund you.”

Natalie forced a smile. After all, it was the right thing to do.

Mom gave her a light hug, pressing Natalie lightly with her stomach.

“Good bye mom.” Natalie bid warmly.

“See you soon.” Mom said and joined Mrs. Grey who was already outside, waiting.

what happened next? stay tuned to find out... 

For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the 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. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it happened last time; Trevor reveals to his family about the plans of an evil sect to blow up their school. Mr. Tommy also informs that Caitlin is alive and she is with her family. 

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“I don’t understand.” Trevor confessed.

“Wait, Trevor? What is this business that some people want to blow up your school?” Kenneth asked with awkward concern. Four years back, he would not care whatever happened to Trevor or anyone.

Trevor glanced at him. “Yeah. Yes it’s true.” He mumbled. His mind was still over Caitlin.

“I thought schools were meant to be safe places.” Dad said. “Well, if there’s no way to stop it, we can just shift you back here.”

“Trevor? Didn’t you think of informing your directors or the principal?”

“It’s quite difficult to trust anyone in Hamerton, Kenneth.” Trevor said to him and turned to dad. “Dad, there’s a way to stop them. The President’s badge but, I’m no longer President.”

“A President’s badge? How?” Kenneth asked.

“Trevor I think that I’m not going to risk your life for some people that I don’t know about. You’re shifting from that school.” Dad said firmly.

Trevor hardly flickered. He knew that he could not abandon everyone and shift. He had to save the people who believed in him.

“Wait father, you’re not thinking straight. If they are going to blow up Hamerton then, somebody’s gotta stop it. Trevor’s up to the task, I don’t say that I approve but, if you look at it well, many people who don’t know what’s going on will die. I’m sure that, not everyone in Hamerton can just shift schools.”

“But, my son-”

“Dad, I am fine.” Trevor assured. “Plus, I owe that place a great deal. I can’t leave everyone to perish just like that without doing anything.”

“Trevor, have you ever come across to the explosives? Perhaps, if you even saw them and probably even described them to me, I could do something to help.” Kenneth offered.

“The bombs are small devices like Calculators. They however, stow large amounts of oxidative compounds in very large pressure. They blows up enough to bring a 20 stories building down.”

“Oxidatives you say… okay, did you … you mentioned that there was one explosion that supposedly killed your friend, did you manage to see the flame color of the bomb?”

“Red, brownish red and black… isn’t that the color of most flames given by random oxidation?” Trevor replied and asked.

“Well, I’m not sure about your organization but, ours used to use Sodium, Na in our oxidation bombs. Sodium and Potassium, the group I A elements are the best in the field. In fact, Potassium is also used in the making of gun powder.”

“Ha ha. How nice of you son, to remind us that you kill people.”

“Cummon dad? It’s in the past now. I’m trying to help Trevor save his friends.”

Trevor dis-minded dad. Kenneth talking about his dark life was not a new thing in the family. “So, what do you think can be done Kenneth?”

“If you think that you’re able to steal those bombs, steal them. I can help to contain them when you’re ready. All we’ll need is a large vacuum container. I can have one brought in no time.”

“The problem is, I can’t know where they are placed. Only the President can and the only one who we trusted has back out.”

“Find another one then.” Dad suggested strangely taking part in the plans to save Hamerton.

“They must have thought of that dad. Trevor, who is this person that you had in mind? Where does he live? Tell me more about him.”

“She’s a girl. The directors love her. Only she will be supported to become President in place of another guy that the evil sect in our school has designated to succeed me.”

Kenneth took a time to think and added another question. “Why couldn’t you manage to convince her?”

“I understand her a bit. She thinks that she lost her friend, the Caitlin that I’ve been talking about and that we are responsible.”

“But, that Caitlin is still alive according to dad.”

“We can offer that other girl money.” Dad gave his usual suggestion.

“I don’t know father. I am not sure about Natalie.”

“Sounds to me that you have a history with this Natalie.” Kenneth said.

Trevor picked up his mango juice from the table lazily and sipped from it. “Yeah, she was my girlfriend. She hates me now.”

“No one hates a Tommy.” Kenneth said. “Well, except ourselves but, I’m talking about a woman hating us not Trevor or… oh. Monica is a woman and she hates dad and m-”

“Cut that out Kenneth it’s not helping my son with his emotions.”

“Okay. Sorry. Trevor, where does she live? In USA or Europe? Or from Australia or-”

“New York.” Trevor cut him short.

“We can head there soon.”

“To do what? Kenneth, I know that you have changed but, I haven’t forgotten how you stole my first girlfriend from me.”

“That girl is lying Trevor. She’s the one who seduced me. She’s only after money.”

“For once, I side with Kenneth, Trevor. That girl also tried to seduce me. Why do you think Randolph’s mom went back to live in France? It’s because of that girl. She lied to your stepmom that I was having an affair.”

“You’re all too evil to believe.” Trevor said, unpersuaded.

“Well, trust us. We only invited her into our family for her kidney. But, she stuck to you anyway.” Kenneth said in defense.

“But, you bribed her to tell you where I was hiding my mom.”

“Agreeably. I and dad knew that, Monica wouldn’t be taken care of well in the place that you kept her. You were a kid for God’s sake! A fourteen year old wouldn’t know anything about, well… accommodating a sick woman.”

“You made her sick.” Trevor reminded reproachfully.

Kenneth sighed expressing his weakness for the first time in Trevor’s life. “I regret that.” He said shortly and kept silent.

Trevor was silent as well. Father eyed them both and broke the silence, “We weren’t the best family there was but, that girl; Irene, I don’t know, Nicky, she ruined our happiness. She’s a gold digger and a slat and I want you Trevor away from her.”

“It is done before you spoke father.” Trevor replied bluntly.

Kenneth relinquished his fork on his plate and pushed back his seat, rising. “We’re going to New York and that is an order Trevor.”

“You can’t force me.”

“We’ll see about that if you don’t meet me at the airport later at 8.”

“Wait, you expect me to sleep in New York with you? Probably not under this sun.”

“We’re going Trevor.” Kenneth insisted with determination.

“And what will you do if I don’t?” Trevor asked daring him.

“I’ll do what I do best.” He said shortly and turned around, leaving.

Trevor hurriedly pushed back his chair and run to him. He paused in front of him, holding him back. “Hey. You can’t do that. I… I don’t even know which street she lives in New York. I don’t know anything.”

“Let me go, boy. That’s for you to find out.”

“I can’t let you go, you’ll take away what I love most.”

“Not unless you find out exactly where that girl stays.” He said and pulled his hands free gently. “I’ll have our tickets and accommodation ready. You have five hours.”

With that, he walked away leaving Trevor in a state of panic.

what happened next? stay tuned to find out... 

For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of it being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the 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. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.

Where it ended last time; Natalie sees Caitlin again and she's so destroyed. Caitlin warns her not to return to Hamerton but, Natalie is reluctant. She wants to be a hero and save their school.

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“Aaa!” Natalie screamed arising from her bed. She was panting and sweating heavily. She turned her head sideways. There was no one in the room around.

She sighed. It was just a dream.

She rose from the bed and went to a switch. When her bedroom lightened again she leaned on the wall thinking about the dream. It terrorized her. Caitlin was back. She was alive.

Don’t go back to Hamerton? Natalie wondered. How will I carry all those deaths in my conscious? Caitlin, why are you asking me that?

She had no answers to her questions. There was no way that Caitlin could respond. Not unless, hardly possible, Natalie could go back to sleep and ask her.

She sighed again and strolled back to her bed. She had to rethink her decision to go back to Hamerton well.

She lay back under the covers hoping to catch some sleep again.

Some mornings were very sweet. One woke up to the sweet sound of a bird singing on the branches, to breakfast on bed and perhaps to the fresh air outside. Even though one had it all, one missed a lot.

Trevor was one.

Monday morning. If he was back in Hamerton then he would be preparing for a morning speech or completing an assignment. He would probably be arranging his date with Natalie or… anything.

Now, he was leaning against the door post. He stared at his father and Kenneth laughing while having a fancy breakfast in their backyard. They sat behind a round table under a colorful canopy with attendants standing at a safe distance to serve them whenever they needed anything. 

It was not a new sight to Trevor since he came back but, strangely that Monday morning, he felt different. There was even a streak of him missing them for all the years that he had been away.

Kenneth was maybe taller. He never stopped growing. Dad was a little chubbier, if there was that word in the dictionary.

Trevor also got a chance to see his mom. She was doing better. She could even recognize him.

As he paused there, dad turned to his direction and waved his hand calling him over.

Trevor abandoned his post without hesitation and walked to the breakfast booth. Father ordered for a maid to serve him while Trevor greeted his brother.

“I see that you haven’t stopped working out.” Kenneth said with his usual cynic tone.

Trevor was used to him. “I just do press-ups and jog a little.” He replied.

“That’s nice son.” Dad said.

“So, how have you guys been doing?” Trevor asked picking up his glass of mango juice after the maid poured the juice in it. He also thanked her shortly.

“Great.” Kenneth replied relaxing on his seat. “Did you get my wedding photos?”

“Yes. You got a lovely wife there, Kenneth. Congratulations.” Trevor replied.

Kenneth laughed a little. Trevor did not understand why but, he did not mind. He dismissed his maid and turned to his father while chewing an omelet. “I saw my mom yesterday, I’m surprised that she is doing better.”

Now, Kenneth laughed harder and louder in an irritating way.

“Will you stop that?” Trevor asked shortly finding out that his father was also giggling. “Whaat?”

“Your accent dude. You sound cockney.” Kenneth explained trying to control himself.

“You’ve spent too much time with the English.” Dad added.

“Oh. I guess so.”

“It’s alright.” Kenneth said, oddly. “Anyway, yes. Monica is doing better because she has been under cautious care of a new doctor.”

“Which doctor?” Trevor asked and swallowed his meal.

“Dr. Bel. A new doctor that Kenneth recruited from Turkey. He’s world renowned.” Dad explained.

Trevor turned to Kenneth. “You trying to help my mom? It sounds like phony and magic.”

“You may not believe it but, right now, I want to make peace. I have my life, my wife and there’s a baby coming in the way. I don’t want to owe you anything.” Kenneth told Trevor.

Trevor shrugged and picked another omelet piece with his fork. “I don’t believe you, you’re right about that but, whatever you do, I have already given up.”

“Given up? Son? Why?”

Trevor looked at dad, chewing. “What’s the point of fighting? I have nothing to fight for.” His mind was in school and to the day that Natalie ditched them.

“You no longer need to fight Trevor.” Kenneth assured. “I’m no longer battling you.”

Father eyed him and glanced back at Trevor. “Son, is it only Kenneth who’s been bothering you?”

Trevor found the opportunity to ask. “Kenneth, Nicky told me that he is no longer under your guardianship. Is that true?”

“Oh, I broke up with that girl a long time ago. She’s worse than me.”

“She’s studying in Hamerton with me.”

“Really? That school is very expensive how could she afford it?”

“I thought that you were paying for her to watch me.”

“No. I have no reason to.”

Trevor remained silent slightly confused. He turned to dad. “Dad, there are some people who want to blow up our school.”

“That’s insane. Why?”

“I am not sure. They did it once and it killed a good friend of mine. Caitlin. Do you remember her? Mr. Brooks’ daughter.”

“Caitlin? How’s that possible. I met that girl just a few weeks ago before your school was closed.” Father replied.

Now Trevor was more confused. “She died. More than a year already.”

“I’m telling you son. I met Caitlin a few weeks ago with her father and brother. They are living in Ontario in a big mansion. It’s even bigger than ours. I think that Brooks got a better job than when we used to see him in London.”

Trevor took a brief silence wondering how and why. It was completely unexplainable.

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For new readers;Natalie joins Hamerton, a large school that has a lot of things going on, most of them being illegal and terrorizing. She is agonized by the news of her friend's tragic death and she has to face up with the 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. she teams up with Trevor, the ex and most renowned president of Hamerton and Class D students against Nicky and her fellow evil seniors.t

Where it ended last time; Natalie is back home with her family but, she's unproductive because she cannot get over the events that happened in school. She realizes that her mom is pregnant and Mrs. Bradley motivates her to do what is right and go back to school. 

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Slowly Natalie lifted her eyelids. She tried to turn her head but, a hand held her back. She screamed as the force tightened around her neck. She also noticed a glow of a very sharp blade few inches from her face.

‘Shh’ the person who held her hushed her.

Natalie begun panting, terror running through her veins. She hardly recognized where she was. It was dark with only the moonlight passing through the shutter windows to illuminate the room.

“Who… who are you? What do you want?” she asked gathering courage.

“There’s only one person who has a twin key to your door.” A familiar voice replied but, more hoarse than Natalie remembered.

The kidnapper released Natalie and Natalie spanned around to face her.

Yes, it was her. Caitlin… but, she looked horrible wearing a black cloak and covering one side of her face with her hair.

“Caitlin?” Natalie whispered. “What happened to you?” she asked, tears sparkling her eyes.

Caitlin pulled back her hair covering her face, just a little with her finger.

Natalie gasped and covered her mouth immediately, grimacing. She beheld Caitlin’s half disfigured face. It had ridges and odd furrows that could make anyone scared.

Caitlin released her hair again.

“Jesus! What did they do to you?” Natalie cried.

“It’s no time to worry about me-”

“What are you talking about? You’re hurt.”

“Natalie. Listen to me!” Caitlin shouted begging for attention. “What happened to me doesn't matter but, what’s gonna happen to you is what counts.”

Natalie was silent, sobbing. She could not get over the sight that she was seeing. There she was, Caitlin, destroyed, ruined. Who knows what she had been through since they last parted.

“Natalie, you can’t go back to Hamerton.” Caitlin said. “You can’t trust anyone. No one should say to you that she is your friend.”

“What are you talking about? Who did this to you?” Natalie cried indignantly.

Caitlin looked down and said. “Erin. Erin Shawn.”

“God.” Natalie sighed.

“She lied to me. She said that she would help me. She’s the one who did this to me.” She paused. “She had no guts to kill me however, she did this to my face and had Mr. Dickson take Ralph far way from me.”

“Your dad?”

“He’s married now. He forgot all about us but,” she released the knife that she was still holding and grasped Natalie’s hands. “You can’t go back to Hamerton. They will do to you worse than they did to me. Promise me that you will never go back to that dreadful place? Promise me Natalie?”

Natalie swallowed. “Caitlin, I am so sorry for you. But, if I don’t go back there, what happened to you will happen to more innocent people.”

“You can’t be a hero Natalie! There’s no such thing!” Caitlin cried. “If you love me and love your family, don’t go back there. Please?”

Natalie was silent. She had set herself to help people and here Caitlin was to make her more confused. Natalie was cornered, lost and helpless.

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