The alarms in the hallway were much louder than in the office and Alfred wished he had strength in his arms so he could cover his ears. They sprinted down the hall and passed several other students who seemed frantic and confused to what was going on. It was way too dark so that made Alfred think they wouldn't notice him in the medics arms but if they did then Dr. Kirkland would be sure to have an excuse for carrying around an injured student. There was a loud crashing sound and everyone in the hallway froze, staring off in the direction where the noise rang. The blonde peeked up at the man kidnapping him and saw how tightly clenched his jaw was and the glare he had in his eyes at whatever lay ahead of them.

"He doesn't think that I'll be able to escape with you." The Dr. smirked and turned himself and Alfred in the other direction. "A fool who doesn't know he's already lost." And then they were off in a flash down the dark hall where students fled from and had no windows. Alfred wobbled during the rush in man's arms and felt like a child being cared off without choice from their parents. At this point he had zero hope of Matthew even finding him anymore. And what would happen if he did? What would this insane doctor to do him too?

It was starting to get too dark to where Alfred couldn't see the man's face anymore. All he could see were those glowing green eyes that kept straight ahead. It baffled him how the guy could even see or how he was able to carry him this long while running, but something told him this man was not normal and shouldn't be underestimated.

They reached the end of the hallway and the storm from outside could be heard right on the other side. They must have been at the schools back emergency exit doors.

"Bear with me through this." He heard Dr. Kirkland say and before Alfred was able to understand why, wind struck him in the face and thunder rang in his ears. He closed his eyes against the mighty wind and actually turned his head so he could hide his face in the man's coat.

He felt the wind pushing them back and the man's attempts to continue forward but the storm was not allowing that and Alfred was somewhat pleased. "That wanker..!" Dr. Kirkland snarled and the wind responded to that quickly and that next thing Alfred knew he was free...The tight grasp the medic had on him was finally gone and he felt himself being released.

He kept his eyes shut and waited for the impact of his limp body to hit the hard ground below but it never happened. The American opened his eyes and wished he hadn't because he was nowhere near the ground, instead he was hovering in the air and being carried away with the current. His mouth opened to scream for help but nothing came out like before. Below on the ground beneath him, Dr. Kirkland wasn't to be seen and he wondered if the strong wind had picked him up also.

Alfred watched the school get further and further away as he was limply carried off. If the storm were to just suddenly stop, he was positive he'd die if he went crashing to the ground at this distance. Something large and black moved in the air to his right side and Alfred did his best to turn his head that way. That's when he noticed where he was heading. He was being carried to the woods. His eyes went wide when he remembered what the medic had told him earlier. This is the place where that so-called "beast" was trying to lure him and then take him. He was moving from one kidnappers grasp right into another's... Still affected by the medicine given to him, he wasn't able to do anything about it for an escape.

The trees swayed and seemed to move out of his way the closer he was drawn in. Birds covered the branches and crowed loudly from where he sat. They were the first alive crows Alfred had seen all morning. Branches parted for him as he was being lowered into the thick brush. With his chest directed towards the sky and his back towards the ground, he only hoped the landing would be soft for him.

The crows in the trees suddenly fell silent and the wind hushed and just like that, everything was calm. Clouds were still as dark as night over head but the rumbling at least stopped for now. It was like the world was put on pause and Alfred thought he was just imagining it till he came into contact with something. He felt arms wrap around his waist and under his legs, holding him bridal style like he landed perfectly that way into their embrace.

His blue eyes looked up and were met with a familiar sapphire that he thought only existed in his dreams. The man who had caught him was smiling kindly down at him and Alfred felt the urge to smile back.

"I've spent a long time looking for you, Mr. Jones." His voice was smooth and much more alluring than the others man, plus his accent sounded American.

Alfred wanted to respond but he couldn't so he kept his mouth shut and studied the man above him. His eyes trailed the man's face structure and the softness he held when he smiled. It seemed genuine and real, nothing like Dr. Kirkland's. This man also had long slick black hair that Alfred thought reminded of an Elf from The Hobbit.

The mysterious mans smile faltered when the blonde didn't respond. Alfred got nervous when he felt those beautiful sapphire eyes start to scan him up and down. He was almost certain that his face would be red now if it wasn't already.

The man sighed and pulled Alfred in closer up against his chest. "You're weak... He gave you one of his positions, didn't he?" If Alfred could nod his head then he would have. The man leaned down placed a kiss atop the Americans forehead and pulled away slightly but kept his face close. "I am sorry for not getting to you in time, Mr. Jones. I promise I will not let that wicked sparrow lay claim to you again."

Alfred's heart was racing and he was praying that the man couldn't hear or feel it. It was already embarrassing enough as it was to just helplessly lie in handsome strangers arms.

Crows overhead started crowing again and the man looked up for a moment and listened to them as though he could understand. "He will find us soon if we don't hurry..."

Alfred raised an eyebrow and scanned his eyes across empty woods. Was he talking about Dr. Kirkland?

The man looked down and smiled again to the boy reassuringly. "I'm sorry for stealing you away, Mr. Jones. I wish you could speak and I could ask permission properly, but time will not allow us." He kept his eyes to his as the crows suddenly leapt from the branches and started circling the pair, forming some type of tunnel and turning the world around them black. The man with long black hair noticed concern in the younger's eyes and felt remorse for just taking him away from his world and freighting him, but he had no choice. His kingdom needed him.

"You will not be harmed so please relax..." He cooed sweetly to him and Alfred looked up concerned. "Yet you still look nervous..." He paused in thought then suddenly spoke. "Will it help to know the name of your taker?"

Taker, kidnapper, stealer abductor, did this man know they all meant the same and what he was doing was wrong?

"I will introduce myself more formally when we arrive to my kingdom, but for now you can all me Kevin." he grinned proudly and the screams of the birds grew louder and their image blurred.

A part of Alfred already knew that was the man's name. He didn't know how exactly, but it felt as though he said the name a thousand times before somewhere. He tried his best to keep eye contact with his abductor, but he felt was starting to feel the full impact of that medicine as the world started to fade around him. His eyelids were heavier than ever and the last thing he wanted to do was pass out but he knew he couldn't fight off the medicine any longer.

The crows' cries were faint when he atlas closed his eyelids. Alfred let his head fall against the man's chest and finally have in to the Dr.'s position.

AN: Don't worry! You will get to see more of Kevin (and others) in the next chapter.