Coulson was with several other agents watching the security footage. He was going to find that boy. He heard that other agents checked to make sure that it wasn't some high tech gadget that the teen had. They didn't find any kind of technology on the teen. Coulson was watching the footage carefully. It turned out the teen's name was Ian Thatch and he was attending a local school. Coulson was going to have to find that boy. That's what Director Fury had told him.
Coulson was in a car driving to a school. He was going to be a substitute teacher there. That was the way he was going to meet the teen. Let's just say that the teacher he was replacing got some convincing to disappear for awhile. The hallway was empty the only people that were there was Coulson and a teacher. Coulson decided to ask him if he knew the teen.
'' Excuse me. I'm the substitute teacher. Yes it's nice to meet you too. Anyways do you know a student named Ian Thatch? I need to talk to him. '' Coulson shook the man's hand.
The man seemed happy to talk about Ian. He said, '' Oh yes Ian. Fine boy he is. I'm going to say that he'll be easy to find. Ian is one of the tallest people in this school. You know I've never met his parents before. I find that strange. Anyways it was nice to meet you. '' The man left Coulson saying that he had to find the bathroom.
Coulson scanned the classroom. It turned at he didn't need to even look for Ian. The teen had stumbled in the classroom apparently forgetting that he was supposed to duck under the doorway. This was too easy, Coulson thought looking at his watch. Now all he had to do was find out where Ian lived. It was at the end of the day and Coulson was getting in the car, preparing to follow the bus. The first time he followed the bus he lost it. It was when the bus went into that tunnel that Coulson lost it, but he wasn't going to give up so easily.
The day following Ian didn't show up. Coulson decided to talk to a student that he saw talking to Ian. The girl's name was Glen. She said, '' Yesterday I saw Tanner and his friends talking to Ian. They found this weird glass ball near the football field. So like when Ian was getting off the bus Tanner threw the glass ball into Ian's hood. Then Ian started running into forest like if the, um, the ball was going to explode or something. Oh, I have to go bye, sir! '' It took awhile for Coulson to think of how the glass ball had anything to do with the sudden disappearance of Ian.
Coulson walked out of the school looking for the bus driver. '' Could you drive me to the place where you drop off Ian. I have important business to talk to him about. Thank you. '' The bus driver nodded than started the engine. It was about fifteen minutes until the bus driver stopped at a forest. When Coulson saw this he said, '' He lives in the forest? '' Now he was confused.
'' I think that he has a cabin in there. You know? '' The bus driver said. He continued when he didn't get a response, '' Anyways do you need me to wait here for you? '' Coulson said,'' No.'' The bus driver left after the conversation.
Once the bus driver left Coulson took out a gun. He wasn't going to take any chances. The ground started to shake then stopped. Coulson looked around then started to walk in the forest. After a few minutes of walking in the forest Coulson heard a moan. He looked to his right and saw a man lying on the ground.
Coulson kneeled down the see if he was okay. It looked like the man didn't have any serious wounds. Just a concussion. Once the man saw Coulson he said in a scared voice, '' Please you've got to get me out of here! Please! Before it comes out of it's den! ''
'' Tell me what is it? Why did it attack you? '' Coulson asked the frightened man. The man shook his head and said, '' I was walking in the forest because I needed fresh air. Then I tripped and fell into this hole in the ground. Then I saw all of this beautiful treasure! When I picked up a piece of gold I saw it. A beast sleeping on top of all the wonderful treasure. I tried to walk out without awakening it but I stumbled a little. Then it opened one eye and roared at me. It lifted one of it's hand and I started to float in the air. Suddenly I find myself on the ground with you beside me. '' The ground started to shake again. The man screamed, got up and ran.
Coulson got his gun ready. '' Alright here I come. '' He walked slowly into the den wondering of what kind of beast was in it.
