Chapter twenty:
Nate turns as the Headmaster comes back with someone following her.
This other person is a man in an electrical wheel chair. He has tubes helping him breathe and he has greying hair. He looks to Nate with his purple eyes and he smiles a little weakly. "Hello there Nate."
"Tom." Nate greets back.
"Let me get a good look at you boy." The man wheels closer then he looks the other over. "My you have grown since I last saw you." He comments looking back to Nate's face.
"It has been a while." Nate comments.
"Yes. You should visit me and her majesty." Tom says with a soft nod.
Nate glances away.
Tom frowns in worry and is about to speak but the headmaster speaks first.
"What is your answer?" The headmaster demands.
Nate turns to the headmaster. "It's a big decision. Give me some more time." He says.
"How long do you plan to wait? Are you just stalling?" The headmaster asks.
Tom turns to the headmaster. "Lucy. Stop pressuring the boy." He tells her and Lucy bites her bottom lip. He turns back to Nate with a warm smile. "No one is going to rush you."
"But it would be better if you decided soon." Lucy says after releasing her lip and gets another look from Tom.
"Lucy. If you would wait outside." Tom tells her.
"But." Lucy begins but Tom won't have it.
"Outside."
Lucy turns and leaves hesitantly closing the door behind herself.
Tom turns back to Nate. "Here. Let me get those off of you." He shakily reaches over and it takes a few attempts but he gets one wrist free.
"I got it." Nate says and he manages to untie any other rope holding him. He stands with a stretch now that he's free.
"Better?" Tom asks as Nate finishes his stretch of raising his arms above his head.
Nate turns to Tom with his arms at his sides. "Yes. Thank you."
Tom smiles glad. "Good." He says sounding pleased. "May I ask how have you been?"
"Great." Nate tells him. "Mihael is really a great partner. We also met another guardian vampire. She was born outside of Whammy's knowledge. She came with us to Whammys. She helped to protect me when an army attacked where me and Mihael are."
"She is a fine guardian then." Tom nods.
The two turn to the door as they hear some sounds from the other side.
"Is that?" Nate asks.
"It does sound like fighting." Tom confirms.
The headmaster bursts into the room. "How'd you get out!" She demands.
"I let him free." Tom tells her turning his wheelchair to face the door. "What's going on?"
"Detonators somehow found this place." The headmaster says. "Nate. Please say you'll help him. We could use him."
"Lucy!" Tom says a little sharply. "I told you to stop pressuring the boy."
Lucy looks to him worriedly.
….
Mihael, Light, L, Mia, Linda and Matt make it to the location and come to a stop. They spot some guards fighting some detonators but neither group seems to have even noticed them.
"Linda. You need to stay here and wait." Light says.
"What! But I can help!" Linda protests.
"This is too dangerous." L tells her. "There are detonators. Matt. Come out as we'll give you a weapon to protect the car and in turn Linda." He gets out followed by Light, Mia and Mihael along with Matt while Linda pouts.
They open the trunk then open a secret compartment in which inside is some silver spikes. They hand them out to the five of them then they close the trunk.
"Okay. Matt you stay here and keep the car safe and in turn Linda." Light tells him. "Mihael and Mia. You're with us. We're getting Nate back."
The three nod then with Matt staying by the car the other four race towards the building.
They make it inside the door slightly hanging off its top hinge. They see more guards fighting other detonators and they try to figure out where Nate is being held.
Then someone approaches causing them to turn to said person that seems to be in front of them.
"Kira." Light says meeting the eyes of his brother.
Kira smirks and blinks his red eyes. "Surprised? I helped lead the army. Now I've officially become one. The reason that the attack is happening is because of me and with my insider knowledge I made sure that we would reach this place. Soon we will have Nate and there is Nothing you can do to stop us! Mwhahaha! With his healing powers we'll be invincible!"
"I'll deal with him." Light says to the other three with him then he walks forward towards the other in confident strides. "I had faith in you to be on our side. But it seems that it was all wasted." He says then he charges and Kira grabs his wrists stopping him from attacking as they begin pushing trying to win. He wants to attack but Kira wants to stop him and probably attack as well.
"Mihael." L says and Mihael glances to him. "You and Mia find Nate. We'll do what we can here."
"Okay." Mihael dashes off to begin his search for Nate as he weaves through the fighting.
…
"Nate. We'll be okay." Tom tries to assure him with a slight glance. He turns back when there is a cry from the headmaster as she is pushed down by a detonator who struggles to pin her.
Another detonator rushes in and bares his fangs dashing towards Tom and Nate.
Tom grabs a silver spike hidden on his wheelchair and tosses it at the detonator slightly panting after and he shakes from the effort.
The detonator falls with a cry as the spike manages to pierce his heart.
Tom slumps after doing this.
"Tom!" Nate hurries to crouch in front of the other looking at him worriedly.
"Haha." Tom laughs weakly. "Don't worry about me. I guess I'm just not as strong as I used to be." He looks into Nate's eyes with kindness while Nate's own eyes water a little. "Take the spike. Defend yourself." He tells Nate wanting to brush some hair out of Nate's face but is currently too weak to do so. "I believe in you. You were always like a son to me and her majesty. Dear Nate."
Nate closes his wet eyes then opens them with determination. He looks down then takes Tom's shaking hand into his own as Tom has managed to catch his breath. He holds the others hand between his own.
"Nate." Tom starts then Nate closes his eyes a tear sliding down his cheek. He blinks at what he soon feels after. "Nate." He tries again but sees that Nate is concentrating too hard to hear him. He raises his head as his eyes widen slightly as he gasps.
Nate keeps it up and soon a shiver passes through Tom's body. He smiles softly almost sadly as he continues.
"Nate." Tom looks back to the younger. "Please don't push yourself." He tries but doesn't get an answer. "Nate. Please." He says worriedly and his body stops shaking as strength returns to him. "You don't have to do anymore. You're doing enough." His words however don't seem to be heard as Nate keeps concentrating really hard while a tear falls down his other cheek. He closes his eyes with his mouth open in a silent gasp then his eyes open with new life in them.
Nate stops and his hands slip from gripping Tom's hands as he falls backwards onto the ground not getting back up.
Tom leaps to his feet finding that he's completely okay now but that doesn't concern him. "NATE!"
Mihael bursts into the room hearing Tom's scream while Mia helps the headmaster with the detonator on her. He sees Nate on the floor where he had collapsed. "NATE!" He shouts himself and he dashes to him falling to his knees tossing the spike in his hand off to the side as he pulls Nate into his arms cradling the other gently. "Nate. Nate! No. Please no!" His eyes begin to water as he stares at Nate's face seeing that his eyes are still closed.