A/N- So I decided to delete basically all my stories from my profile, I don't know I just think I need a new start. I'm going to continue on with "Starting With The Truth" and this one is my newest one. So I hope you enjoy and please review.
Summary:
Alex Rider thought his life couldn't get any worse, but it soon proved itself wrong when Jack died a bloody death on December 21, 2010. Fourteen year old Alex Rider will have to endure things no other fourteen year old even dreamed about, and being sent to the SAS training camp in the Brecon Beacons is the least of the horror. Alex is dead inside after Jack's death, and no one can stop his heart from becoming the black and endless hole that it will soon be. Includes Alex, K-Unit, Tom, and Jerry.
Disclaimer:
I do NOT own Alex Rider or any of the character from the Alex Rider books. Anthony Horowitz is the genius behind it all.
Rest For the Wicked
I jump at the sound of the alarm clocking going off from across the room, and quickly get out of bed to cut it off. I stretch and think of going back to sleep but forget the idea when I smell breakfast cooking in the kitchen. I look around the messy room and notice the comfort I feel in the dark shades of blue. I yawn before going to my closet and getting my school uniform out. I put on the uncomfortable close along with my shoes before grabbing my backpack and running down the stairs at full speed to make it to breakfast before I have to leave. I sit down at the round kitchen table and smile at Jack before picking up my fork to dig into breakfast.
"Alex what did I say about running down the stairs?" Jack questions raising her eyes above the paper for an answer. "Not to do it." I say and she smiles before leaning toward me and winking.
"Then don't do it again." I laugh at the way she thinks she's intimidating, but quickly hide it when she clears her throat and looks at me again.
"Yes Jack." I say and put my fork into the two pancakes Jack made me that are drown in syrup. I eat them quickly while making small talk with Jack before standing up and putting my plate in the nearby kitchen sink. "Well I've got to head out Jack." I say and she nods while standing up and heading over to me.
"I'll drive you. It's cold out and on that ice you'll fall off your bike, again." Jack says and runs out of the kitchen in her pajamas and returns in her pajamas but with her house shoes and jacket on. She locks the door as she follows me out and we run to the car trying to get away from the falling snow. Soon we are driving to school on the wet pavement and Jack is singing Christmas Carols in the seat beside me. I smile as she drops me off with a 'have a good day' and head into the school to find my friends.
The last bell rings and I rush out of the class with pure excitement for the last day of school for Christmas Break. I run to my locker and grab some books for a few homework assignments then go to find Tom. I smile when I see him waiting by the door and rush to him.
"Tomas!" I say happily as I tap him on the shoulder.
"Rider." Tom says and turns on me with a smile, a sugary smile. "Don't you wish you had Ms. Collier for your last class? She let us have candy! With sugar!" I inwardly curse the teacher for giving him sugar, but I don't mean a thing, because she's one of my favorite teachers in the world.
"Is Jack here yet?" I ask and look out the window finding students outside throwing snowballs at each other, and no teachers around to stop them.
"I don't see the car, want to go outside?" Tom asks and I think about it before nodding and making my way out to the assigned tree in front. No one's around it so Tom and I take our place standing under it. I smile as I lean down and pick up some snow in my bare hands. I look at Tom evilly and smile before throwing it at his face, it hits him and I watch him pick up a snowball but unlike him I decide to run away. We keep playing in the snow and silently waiting for Jack until no one is left in the school yard. I look at Tom in question and shrug.
"Let's walk. Want to come over?" I ask and Tom nods before zipping his coat all the way up.
"Do you have hot chocolate?" I smile at his face and laugh.
"Yes, will I let you have any? No." I Say and he cast a mad look at me.
"You better run Rider. I'm not afraid of you spy." Tom says and picks up a snow ball. I decide to humor him and run toward my house, with him yelling after me. We make it to my house in no time and I head for the living room, leaving Tom to fix us the hot chocolate. I try to find Jack in the living room, but stop when I hear Tom scream from the kitchen.
"ALEX!" He says, and I note pure horror in his voice. I run to the kitchen and stop when I see red, instead I quickly walk to where Tom is standing and stair down on the body of Jack.
"JACK!" I yell and drop to my knees beside her body, she's still in her pajamas. I feel tears run down my face and quickly check for a pulse. After finding no pulse I harden my heart and hide my tears. I pull myself off the ground and look at Tom who is crying, standing beside me.
"Tom, go into the living room. I'll go call MI6." I say and grab his shoulders to push him into the living room while I run up the stars and to my room. I look at the floor as I enter my room and go to grab my phone sitting on the dresser, before I open it and dial I turn around to face the wall of my room, beside my bed. My eyes widen at the sight of writing in dried blood. The words say 'Scorpia never forgives, Scorpia never forgets' and my heart sinks low. I killed Jack. I scream and hear feet running up the stairs, Tom is soon standing in my door way, I start to cry at the thoughts of me killing Jack and sink down to my knees.
Tom sees the wall and his eyes widen.
"Alex I'm so sorry." Tom says and the only thing he can do is come over to me and hold me while I cry. Tom is my brother, but not by blood, more through years of bonds that can't be broken. "Sh, Al, it's ok. I'm sad too. Come on brother. Tell me what's on your mind." Tom says and I let it all out. He's always understood me, he's been best at that.
"I killed her. I manage through the tears and Tom hugs me a second before holding me arms length with his arms on my shoulder and looks me in the eyes.
"Alex Jonathan Rider don't talk like that. You weren't here, you were at school. Did you pull the trigger of the gun?" He asks and I shake my head no feeling emptiness inside. "No, well then you didn't kill her."
"You know what I mean Tom! What I did killed her. Scorpia, remember me telling you about them? They killed her because I went after them. Tom, Jack is dead because of me. They want revenge and they know how to hurt me. If you knew what was best for you, you would run and never look my way again." I say and lower my head. Tom sits there for a second thinking of what to do next, but when I think he's going to get up and leave he pulls me in a hug again.
"Alex if I was going to leave you, don't you think I would of done it already. I knew what I was getting into when you first told me about your missions. I'm not backing out of this. This is what best friends do, laugh when they get hurt, steal each others food, and hold each other when they cry. I know you are going to miss Jack, heck I'll miss her too. She's like my big sister, but you and I both know that it wont help anything if you are sitting here feeling guilty. Alex if you say Scorpia did this, and if they hate you then you are in danger. So I suggest you pull yourself together and call them before you end up dead. I don't think I can stand to watch you die." Tom says seriously and I believe he's right. He's very right. Nodding I wipe at the tears on my face and pull away from his hug. I smile at him before getting up and helping him up also.
"Thanks Tom." I say and beckon him to follow me out of my room. He does and we are both in the living room before I call MI6. I sent Tom home before they got here, I don't want him to be involved with them.
***Hours Later***
I sit in Blunts office alone and quiet thinking about what life will be like from now on. I look at the clock and notice it's around 8:30, around now Jack and I would be putting up Christmas decorations and eating popcorn. Instead though I'm sitting in an office waiting for my fate to be decided. I jump when the door opens and Blunt walks in followed by Jones.
"Alex, we are so sorry for your loss." Jones says popping a peppermint into her mouth before sitting at a chair close to Blunts desk. "What's going to happen to me?" I ask bluntly not really wanting to get into this emotional scene with Blunt and Jones.
"Alex, as you know Scorpia is after you. Christmas is in 4 days and I assure you we are very sorry about your loss this soon to a family orientated holiday, but we need to get you somewhere where you are safe, and the best place we can think of right now is the SAS training camp. Most of the soldiers went home for the holidays, but some did not seeing as they have no home to go back to. You will be placed among K-Unit again and you will be training for this mission, as well as K-Unit. You will train with them as your team, as your backup, and as your family. You will continue to stay there until you are 18 or until someone wants to adopt you, of course it would have to be someone in the line of work, or close to the line of work, so I suspect you will be at the camp for four years. You leave tonight. We will give you thirty minuets to get your things together, any thing else in the house will be put into storage. A car will take you to your house, and will stay there with you for protection. If there was anyone else there with you today we need to know."
"No, nobody was there." I lie trying to keep Tom away from this life.
"Ok Alex. Your driver is here to take you to your house. I suggest you pack clothing, a few books, and prized positions, we don't know when you will be back to get more of your things." Jones says while gesturing towards the door at a man who stands outside. I nod and get up.
"We will be checking in on you Alex. When we find something out about the mission we will tell you. Until further notice you are placed under K-Unit protection. You will finish your schooling at the camp. Good Luck Alex. Talk to you soon." I nod and walk out of the door in silence following the driver not wanting to talk about anything. Soon we are at my house and the driver takes it upon himself to come in with me. I go upstairs and ignore the message on my wall and grab clothes and health products, a few books, and things that will never be replaced, including pictures, a blanket I've had forever, and my phone and IPOD plus chargers. With one bag and my backpack in tow I head down the stairs quickly trying to spend as little time here as possible. I nod at the driver before letting him lead the way out and locking the door before I make my way to the car.
"How long will it take to get there?" I ask as I sit in the dark and empty backseat. The driver looks back at me through the mirror and flashes a smile before he answers.
"Two hours, you should try to sleep kid, you look dead tired." He says and I nod a thanks before taking his advice and lean my head against the window. "I don't want my window smudged so why don't you just lay down in the seat?" the driver asks and I nod before doing so. I quickly fall asleep after managing a prayer to God asking to tell Jack I said 'HI'.
***Arriving At the Camp***
"Hey kid." I hear and groan at the loud but gentle voice calling me from my sleep. "Kid." It says again and I sit up and look at the driver.
"Sorry, what?" I ask and he smiles before nodding out the window. "We're here kid. Grab your bags when you get out. Go straight to the office, and meet the sergeant. He will tell you what to do from then out." He says and I grab my things before nodding.
"Thanks for the ride." I say and he smiles. I then get out of the car with my two bags and head toward the office. Before I enter the office I silent my phone and straighten out my clothes, then I enter. I am greeted with two people in the office, Wolf and the Sergeant. It's only been a few months since I've seen Wolf, so no doubt he still knows me. I salute to the Sergeant and he salutes back before telling me to take it easy. I look at him still with sleep in my eyes and try to blink it out.
"Cub, didn't think I would see you here again. Sorry about the circumstances in which you have to make your presence." Sergeant says and I smile before adding a thanks.
"Thanks Sergeant, the good always die young." I say and he nods silently looking quite sad before handing me a piece of paper.
"I understand you will be here for a longer period of time. Until you are 18 is what I head from MI6, it's surprising that you, being so young, would be working for them. That is your schedule, it will be the same as K-Units but instead of the language course and free period you will have schooling in the lecture building. I understand you are in the ninth grade, and will have a tutor to help you pass." He says and I question something in my head but don't dare to ask it out loud. "What's on your mind Cub?" he asks and I might as well spit it out.
"When do I start with the schooling? No offence sir, and yes the sooner the better, but today was my last school day before Christmas Break, as you can tell I'm still in my uniform. It doesn't matter when we start I was just wondering. If you want me to start tomorrow I will." I say and he laughs before shaking his head, Wolf even laughs too.
"Cub, listen we are on break here ourselves. We just had no where to go. Training will begin after the holidays, as well as your schooling." he laughs while saying this and I nod before smiling myself. "Cub already has everything set up for you in the hut. I'm sure you will not disappoint, again I'm sorry for your loss Cub."
"Thank you Sergeant." I say and look to Wolf he salutes the Sergeant and so do I before we take our leave. We walk in silence until we get outside the building and Wolf turns to me and sighs.
"Listen I heard about what happened, and I know everything about you. I just wanted to apologies for the way I acted the first time I met you. If I had known anything about you then that I do now I would of never said anything about your parents." Wolf says and I smile before reaching to pat him on the back.
"Don't worry about it Cub. It's over, that's the past, and this is the present. Let's just start over." I say and hold out a hand. "Hi, I'm Cub." I say and he smiles while taking the hand.
"I'm Wolf, nice to meet you Cub." He says and I nod before yawning.
"Let's go set up home shall we?" I ask and Wolf laughs. I have to bite back bitterness as I think of Jack. Why did she have to die, why couldn't it be me. After settling in, Wolf and I decide to head to bed. With Wolf snoring in the bed closest to me, I look up at the ceiling.
"God, I will do anything if you just take my place for hers. Please." I fall asleep soon after muttering soft begs to God about trading places with her.
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