The Lioness's Cub
Theo ducked as RJ tried to punch him. He was annoyed. He didn't want to do this. He needed to get away. " Come on RJ, do we have to do this?" asked Theo. " Yes. Your skills are lacking and you get startled too easily. I wanted to know why and since you won't tell me, this is the next best thing." said RJ. Theo almost cried. This was too much. He couldn't take the constant suspicion RJ was sending his way. Why, did he not trust him? Somethings were better left unsaid.
RJ watched as Theo dodged his many attacks and wondered why he was lying to him. Did he not trust him? " OK, that's enough for today. Good job Theo." said RJ. Theo bowed and went over to his vine covered entrance. He ran towards the wall and at the last minute, threw himself forward onto his hands. He pushed off and dived through his vine covered entrance.
He landed in Master Swoop's patio. " Theo, to what do I owe this visit?" asked Master Swoop. " I just needed to get away, that's all." said Theo. He walked to the glass door and opened it. He walked out. Master Swoop wondered what was going on with his student. He didn't usually just drop in to say hello. He walked to his glass door and opened it. Stepping out, he sensed where his student was. He walked around a bit and finally found Theo. Master Swoop sat down across from Theo.
" What's on your mind?" asked Master Swoop. " Can we go for a walk and talk about this?" asked Theo. " Of course." said Master Swoop. He stood and Theo came to his side. They walked at a slow pace. " RJ scares me." said Theo. " Why?" asked Swoop. " I can't read him. I never know what he's going to do next." said Theo. Master Swoop was confused. He didn't know what he meant. He felt Theo grab onto his arm when he stumbled and started getting worried.
It wasn't like Theo to go to him when stressed. " Master Swoop, do you ever have trouble sensing RJ?" asked Theo. " No. I can read him anytime I'm in the room with him." said Master Swoop. Theo's grip tightened on his arm. " Why the sudden question?" asked Master Swoop. Theo didn't answer and Master Swoop stopped walking. He turned to Theo and removed his hand from his arm. Theo gasp as he felt his teacher's hand close around his wrist.
" I'm here to help you. Now please, talk to me." said Master Swoop. " Alright. But RJ hears none of what I'm about to tell you." said Theo. " Why would he? What you tell me here, stays here." said Master Swoop. " A lot of people don't see it that way. They figure because he's my teacher, he has to know everything about me." said Theo. " I see no reason for that. That's like saying because I'm your second teacher, everything I do with you has to be reported to RJ." said Master Swoop. " Thank you." said Theo.
" Theo, you said you were scared because you couldn't read him? You should be able to." said Master Swoop. " I know." sighed Theo. Master Swoop suddenly had a feeling. He felt like Theo wanted a hug, but wouldn't ask. Like he was afraid of getting judged. Master Swoop stepped up to Theo and hugged him. Theo tensed in his arms and Master Swoop wondered why. He tilted his head down and rested it on top of Theo's. " You don't have to be afraid of me. I may only be your teacher, but I'm here for you, no one else." said Master Swoop. Theo stayed tense, but gave no indication that he wanted to move.
" It's like RJ has to demand an answer to everything. Because I'm hiding something, he's going to push me til he gets what he wants." said Theo. " Is there a reason you won't tell him?" asked Master Swoop.
" If I do, He'll look at me different. When I have to tell him, I want family by my side." said Theo.
A.N. I would like to thank Aspiring Novelist To Be, for her continued support. She encourages me throughout my writing sprees and gives me ideas quite a bit. She is a great friend. A sister in all, but blood.