Chapter 2: The Strangest Feeling

"I've been waiting for you, Leara." The stranger said. Leara was speechless. Those words echoing through her head about five times. The guy merely smiled, looking friendly, but what the hell!

"Hello Leara. It feels so good to finally meet you in person." The guy stated. Leara was just in awe. Courtney and Joy then walked over and stood on both sides of the guy. Leara knew they were wondering who the guy was, but in a different way than what she herself was thinking.

"Hi!" Joy nearly started to luminate light.

"Hello." The guy smiled, but just continued to stare at Leara who blushed and looked to the side.

"What's your name?" Courtney asked in a seductive voice.

"I am Derek." He answered.

"Ah! And are you a friend with our Leara here?" Joy asked, putting her hand on Leara's shoulder.

"You could say that." He replied, finally looking to Courtney and Joy.

"Uh-huh..." Courteny chewed on her finger, signalling that she was about to do something drastic. Leara had to stop her. She then grabbed Derek's arm.

"Uh-sorry guys, but Derek and I need to talk alone. I'll see you two later." With that Leara and Derek ran out of the football stadium. Once in the parking lot Leara slowed down, but they remained moving. Derek look a little flustered, his honey-blonde hair sticking a little to his face. Although the rare situation, Derek didn't complain. He acted as if he anticipated it. After a few seconds in silence, except for the sound of footsteps on the pavement, Leara couldn't stand it anymore.

"Who are you really?" She asked.

"Can I truly say? I am someone who knows you, but you don't know me." He replied.

"What do you mean?" She retorted.

"To make it easier for you to-well I guess it's not easy to consider, but anyway. I am your guardian." He answered.

"Guardian? I should have expected as much. Finally." Leara said. Derek smiled.

"So you knew someone had to come, right? I mean, who was to watch over you since your parents died?" He looked to Leara, his dark brown eyes showed that he actually cared that she was alive, him making the first main person.

"You've watched over me that long?" She asked. He nodded. Leara sighed. "Did you know them?"

"You mean your parents?" He questioned. Leara nodded, looking at him with hope.

"I met them once. They were like a dream!" He remembered. Leara smiled.

"What were they like?" She asked.

"Your father loved your mother SO much, and your mother just adored your father. When they fought, I heard it was like a syncronized dance. Almost everything they did was together, until the end." He answered.

"I know the story. She thought he was the one who killed her father when it was Bullseye who set him up, so she stabbed him." She thought of the tales.

"Yes. It seems that you know what happened, so one of my duties is accomplished, easy." He commented.

"What are your other duties?" Leara asked. She didn't seem to be able to control her thoughts and her mouth.

"In due time, you will see. But first, can we go to your house and grab something to eat?" He asked, and a second later his stomach growled.

"Oh! Of course! Come on, I'll drive." Just then Leara saw fear in his eyes. "What?"

"I've never driven in a car." He replied. Leara smiled.

"Then there's always a first time." Leara smiled and led him to her car. Right when Leara opened her door she noticed Derek hesitating.

"Derek, you say you know me right? Well, here's a question: Would I hurt anyone?" Leara asked. Derek looked to her. He shook his head. "Just trust me." Leara said confidently and smiled. Derek nodded and got into the car. Leara followed and started up the car.

"Let me just say, this 'driving' thing gives me a strange feeling." He stated.

"As long as the strange feeling is not in your stomach, then we don't have anything to worry about. Just remember, the greatest fear in life is to overcome all of your fears." Leara said. Derek smiled.

"Spoken like a true hero." He complimented.


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