Told you that you didn't have to wait long! I've had a lot of free time lately because, well, because school's out so-yeah. You get the point. Enjoy this 'romantic' chapter and tell me what you think about it!
Chapter two: Training is important!
The next morning, Tom got up before anybody else did. For one, it was because he was anxious about that day's events. After what he had heard yesterday, he was scared out of his wits.
"This is not good." Tom had thought. "I can't believe that just because you're not worthy, you get killed. Or is it you get killed while training? If I knew that this was the case, I would never have taken the job! But I must stand firm in the faith and hope that God will aid me through the times of danger. Wait! That's it! If I remember right, from what I've read in our profiles, Max and Daniel aren't Christians! This is perfect! I've got God on my side and they don't! I will beat them! I will especially beat that Daniel and show him whose boss! Then Sarah will know how important being a Christian is and how I, and only I! Not even Daniel, will stand firm in the faith when everyone has given up! God is on my side and I will always believe that.
Thank you God, for being with me in times of need. I am confident that you will allow me to live. I stand firm in Christianity. Please be with me as tomorrow's tests take place. I know that if I don't win, it is because you have different plans for me. But I know that you will protect me from the greedy clutches of death because I am your faithful son. At least as faithful as can be. I know I make mistakes, but everybody makes mistakes! You know that. So that shouldn't be a problem. You know how to deal with situations like that. Anyways, perhaps you want me to become a missionary, and I will do that, if it is your wish, although, I don't think my parents would be too happy if I all of a sudden became a missionary." Tom had said while silently praying to God.
That night, Tom had rest in peace and slept well, knowing that God would be there to protect him…
The others did not sleep so well. They were anxious for the next day's events. In that matter, Tom had had more sleep, so he had more energy than them. Little did he know that he would need all the energy he had to complete the tasks ahead. He didn't know that it would help him to succeed.
Tom got dressed and went to the lobby to get a cup of coffee to assure he would stay awake. While he was adding the milk and sugar, Daniel came stumbling in with his pajamas still on and with an angry look on his face. With his messy hair and crippled composure, he was not looking very impressive. He was not even a pretty sight to look at! "If Sarah could see this, she'll regret that she ever loved a man like him!" thought Tom.
Slowly but surely Daniel came stumbling over. But Tom was not afraid, because Daniel was looking weak. Very weak. And Tom knew why. He had convinced Max to sneak a tarantula into Daniel's covers while he was asleep. He had purposefully left the key in the dirt in the potted plant by their door. Tom was still awake when Max came sneaking in, opening the door very slowly. He was holding a large glass jar that had a tarantula that was about 8-10 inches long. It was gigantic! And everybody knows that a tarantula is one of the most poisonous spiders in the world. You could die within moments of being bitten, but Tom had no intention of killing Daniel. He had made Max extract most of the venom so that there was enough to give Daniel permanent damage. Just how Tom had wanted.
Max had put the tarantula on the tendon of his right ankle, just as they had planned. Max had only listened to this "stupid" plan of Tom's because he wanted to pay back for all of the damage Daniel had done to him and his family. They had a history that spread far. And all of it was bad. Daniel and Max were archenemies and Tom knew that from reading their profiles. That's why he had dragged Max into the situation.
During lunch, Max had made the decision that if he eliminated the other contestants' a.k.a his opponents before the challenges or tests or whatever you wanted to call them started, he would have no chance of dying or anything like that.
So, as Daniel walked over, he attempted to lift Tom up, but nearly collapsed when he did so.
"You don't look too impressive today, do you? If Sarah knew about this, you won't have a girlfriend anymore! In fact, she's already told me she secretly love me more than you (although we both know that that is not true)!" scoffed Tom.
"Shut up!" shouted Daniel in anger.
By now, everyone in the lobby was crowded in a circle around them. Surprisingly, none of the agents had come yet.
"Tell me what you've done to me!" gasped Daniel with pain and anger.
"I haven't done anything to you! Honest! I slept like a baby last night! Wait, what did happen?" asked Tom, trying to look as innocent as possible, which was very innocent looking.
"I don't know! That's what I'm trying to figure out! If you didn't do it, then who—" before Daniel could finish his sentence, he collapsed on the floor in a heap.
"Oh my! I better get you to the hospital wing! And quick! Somebody call 911! He might be in grave danger and we need experts to figure this out!" shouted Tom with fear in his voice, this time the fear was genuine. He did not know that tarantula poison was that affective.
"I should have looked it up before I did anything! I'm so stupid! If he dies, my plan will be ruined!" thought Tom as he hit his forehead with the palm of his hand.
"I've got it!" shouted a voice from the crowd. Tom turned to find a scrawny-looking man running toward the phone booth.
"And you two!" Tom added as he pointed to two giant muscular men, "Help me carry Daniel to the hospital wing!"
They had great trouble carrying Daniel to the hospital wing because of all his heavy muscles, but eventually they managed. By the time Daniel was in the wing, the medics had started arriving. They came rushing into the wing to see how severe the danger was.
"Over here!" shouted Tom from a corner of the wing, where it was warmer because he had noticed that Daniel was starting to shiver in his coma.
"I'm afraid I'll have to ask all of you to leave! Once we figure this out, you can come in. But only you! Because your part of this. There will be reporters outside! Just ignore them and don't tell them anything! Word cannot go out that Daniel is in danger!" shouted a brown-haired man in his early twenties. His nametag read "Ben."
Tom stepped out of the room and silently prayed to God for Daniel not to die. "If Daniel dies, my reputation will be ruined!" said Tom silently to God.
After about two hours and just when Tom was getting anxious that Daniel might have died, a doctor called him in. Tom heaved a huge sigh of relief as he saw Daniel, wide-awake, sitting up on his bed.
"We didn't want to call you in because we thought Daniel might want more time by himself to relax, but he insisted on seeing you." said Ben.
"May Tom and I have some time together please?" asked Daniel imploringly to the doctors. They looked hesitant but eventually they agreed.
"I wanted to say thank you for saving my life today. I owe you. They found out that someone had put tarantula poison on the tendon of my ankle. I will not die, but I will be permanently crippled for the rest of my life. Contract killers cannot have any injuries or sicknesses. I will have to be excluded. It's only you and Max now." Daniel said with a deep sadness on his face. Tom almost felt sympathy for Daniel until he remembered that this was all part of the plan.
"Wait, that's it!" Tom was saying but just then, Sarah stepped in the room. Tom blushed and Daniel immediately started to stare at her, mesmerized.
"I heard everything from Bruno, and I'm so sorry that this has happened to you Daniel! And Tom! I'm so thankful that you were there to help my hero! Thank you so much!" shouted Sarah as she kissed him on the lips, right in front of Daniel!
Daniel immediately forgot that Tom had just "saved his life" and his face portrayed that of an angry mad man.
"Oh," said Tom, blushing more furiously than ever, "i-it was nothing. Really. And who's this Bruno guy?"
"He's the agent that gave you the idea of being a contract killer, but that's beside the point! When I came in, I heard you say 'wait! That's it!'
What's it?" asked Sarah.
"Oh, that? Well I was going to say Max did it. Because consider the facts. According our character bios, it says that Daniel and Max have been archenemies since, like, forever! Max must have wanted to hurt Daniel so much so he would be excluded!" shouted Tom with excitement.
"Oh! Wow Tom! You're so smart! We will have Maximillian expelled immediately! I think that you're my hero too!" shouted Sarah with equal excitement as she again kissed Tom on lips. And again Tom blushed furiously. Only Daniel remained silent. Furious with jealousy. He wanted to make it all up with Sarah. "Soon." he thought. "Soon."
Just then, Ben walked in the room again and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask all of you to leave! This is not going to fly! Daniel needs some time alone to rest in peace!"
"Wait! Doctor! Please let Sarah stay for just a while longer! It will be quick!" Daniel shouted urgently "This is my chance!"
"Fine! But really quick!" And Ben stepped out of the room.
Tom narrowed his eyes in suspension, but decided to let it go, because he had another plan…
Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Sarah was sitting by Daniel's side.
"What do you wa—" Before Sarah could finish her sentence she found herself kissing Daniel on the lips. Daniel and her lips were locked. Daniel kissed her long and hard, but eventually Sarah pushed him away. Daniel was surprised but that didn't stop him from saying what he wanted to say. "I love you," whispered Daniel.
Sarah blushed, and then said, "I'm sorry Daniel, but I don't know if I can love you anymore."
"Why not?" Daniel asked, starting to get angry. "Wait. Is this because of Tom?"
"Yes," Sarah whispered quietly. "I'm so sorry."
Daniel turned his face away so Sarah wouldn't see the tears streaming down his face. "He has taken everything away from me! First my job, and now my Sarah. Oh, my beautiful Sarah."
When Daniel didn't turn around, Sarah silently got up and walked out of the room, a new love, burning in her heart.
Little did she now, that in the next room, Tom had bored a little how in the wall. He had seen and heard everything.
Tom walked toward his dormitory room, wanting to get some rest before he went to get some lunch. On his way, someone ran into him.
"I'm so sorry- Wait, it's you!" shouted Max. "You're the one that got me expelled! You were the one that told me to do it!"
"That was all part of the plan. I don't have a chance of dying now!" said Tom calmly, smiling evilly.
"I'm telling the FBI!" shouted Max. And off he went.
"Nobody's going to believe you! Tom shouted after him, but Max didn't hear. He was too concentrated on trying to get Tom expelled. And that was the last Tom ever saw of Max.
During lunch, Sarah approached Tom and sat down next to him. "Daniel has decided to become an agent. 'Because he thought it was interesting.' But I know it's because he wants to be closer to me. Speaking of Daniel, this morning—" But Tom cut her off. "I know. I heard. And saw.
"Oh. Right. Ok. Anyways, Max has been shot 'cause he claimed it was all your idea. The FBI are burning his body right now."
"Ooo, harsh." Tom said.
"Yeah. And—"
"I think I'll take it from here babe." said a voice from behind them.
"Huh?" said Sarah as she turned around. "Oh my gosh! Dad? What are you doing here?"
"I came to give Tom his training, but then I heard about the incident with your boyfriend."
"He's not my boyfriend! I don't like him anymore…"blushed Sarah.
"Whatever. So I decided to give Tom his training tomorrow. Training is important! So, I got to go. But see you tomorrow 'hotshot.' said the colonel.
As the colonel left Tom asked Sarah, "Wait a minute! The colonel is your dad?"
"Yes, he is. Anything else you want to ask me hotshot?"
"Yeah. Why is everyone calling me hotshot?"
"Well…because…your hot." blushed Sarah. "I can't believe I just said that!" And because you'll become a really good assassin some day. I know you will someday. You've got the abilities," Sarah said quickly, to cover up her embarrassment.
"Wow Sarah. Wow. I've always wanted to tell you this but never got the nerve to. I'll tell you now though because you said I'm hot: Your sexy Sarah. Really sexy.
Sarah blushed again and said, "Well, let me show you to the training grounds so we can train together. It will help with tomorrow's events."
"Alright sure." Tom said.
Just as Sarah turned to leave, Tom turned her back around and kissed her on lips, in front of the whole entire mess hall! Everybody awwwwwwwwed and they left, with everybody staring at them
That night, Tom was feeling really good. He had won her over and he was exhausted. He was ready for all that the colonel had tomorrow. And he was asleep.
How'd you like it? Was it okay? I tried to make it as interesting as possible, but you know, sometimes things don't turn out quite the way you want it to.
This is kind of random but I learned that good authors always plan their story lines ahead of time. So I already know whats going to happen in each and every chapter, but if you want to give me some ideas in you reviews, that's fine with me. I might actually include it in my story if I think it's a good idea. My next chapter might take a lot longer, because I'm still thinking. I've got a story line planned out for it but I'm not sure if they're good ideas anymore...Tell me your ideas for the third chapter in your reviews. Thank you!
