So here I am again trying to set up the story. To anyone that may read it a big thanks and I hope that you like it. I am quite tired right now so I hope that the mistakes are not too much. The story is screaming in my head and that's why I can't just say leave it your English are too bad.
Guardian Angel
Chapter 3- You can… But…
He was thinking the boy's words. He kept repeating his speech into his head. He couldn't erase the boy's look. The pain he saw in his eyes. The need. Don't let them take away what you are feeling. I would die again if I could feel the way I used to. He threw on the wall the book he was trying to read and hit his fist on the desk. He couldn't be there. He couldn't be their soldier. All these hidden rules all these things he had to learn and do overwhelmed him. His mind, his thoughts were always with Emily. Knowing what was going on in her life, it was impossible for him to think anything else. To care for anything else. Don't let them take away what you are feeling. How could they take away his love? No they couldn't. He wouldn't let them. Like he wouldn't let anyone to hurt Emily. He turned his eyes back to the wall and took a deep breath. He cleared his mind and searched for Victoria.
«Who hired Vince Walsh? »
«Word is a psychopath named Malcolm Black. He doesn't live in the states, but he has someone local with juice to hire the muscle. »
«And why does he want David dead? »
«The order was to deliver him unharmed. Apparently, he worked for Malcolm a couple of years ago. David owes him a lot of money.»
«A couple of years ago? I won't let anybody hurt David. And if it's money this Malcolm wants, there is another solution.»
Aiden watched as Victoria wrote on Emily's picture and felt his stomach tightened. He shake his fists and bite the inside of his cheek in order to keep watching.
«I trust that you'll get that in the right hands and keep mine clean. »
He had to do something to protect her but he was feeling useless. He had no idea what to do. His anger kept growing inside him and his mind was working fast. Faster than it had never worked before. He changed his mind connection and followed the private investigator. He had to see what he was doing. He had to follow Emily's picture. That's what his gut was telling him to do.
He sat on his bed feeling his head spinning. His heart was beating fast. He was afraid. He would always been afraid for Amanda now that he was gone. He couldn't stay there doing nothing. Doing nothing now that he knew how much danger she wasin. He run out of the room determined. He wasn't going to stay there worrying. He wasn't going to let her alone. He wasn't going to disappear on her. He was going to find a solution. He was going to help her. He was going to find a way to help her. He stormed in the big hallway and located Ryan a couple of steps away talking with an older man. He walked fast to him grabbed his upper arm and drag him out of the hallway and into Ryan's bedroom.
«I need your help» he said closing the door.
«You know, you should really work your communication skills» The boy answered rubbing his sore arm.
«Amanda is in danger. I need you to tell me how to help her. »
«You are a guardian angel. You have powers. Control these powers and you will be able to help her»
«I don't have time. I need to be there for her. » He looked in Ryan's eyes hoping that the boy would understand. And he did. He sighed and let a small laugh travel out of his lungs.
«You can't go down there Aiden. Only old angels are allowed to visit the human world. Really old angels. Not you. Not me. Not even Jessie and she is dead more than 40 years. » There was sadness in his eyes. This kid really cared about him. He didn't know why but that's what he was feeling.
«I have to do something. And if I can't go then I will beg them to send someone else. » He started walking to the door when he felt Ryan's body falling on him.
«What the hell kid? »
«You can't go there and let them see that you are in love with that woman. »
They fight for a moment like high school kids before Aiden end the fight by holding Ryan still in a position that he was looking in his eyes.
«No one will make me stop loving her. Stop being afraid over something that is never gonna happen. »
Ryan didn't talk. He stopped fighting and let Aiden get out of his room.
Doclin stayed quite while Aiden explained the situation. He looked at the men in front him without any expression. Tricia was sitting beside him also in absolutely silence. Her face wasn't motionless. She was thinking. Every word that slip Aiden's lips was important. Every word caused a silent but significant reaction to her face. When Aiden finished she was the one that spoke first.
«You want us to send someone to protect your ex girlfriend? » There was an ironic smile on her face.
«Mr. Mathis I understand that you care for your humans but we have to think about it. We protect people yes but we have some priorities. » Doclin said rubbing his forehead.
Aiden was ready to start complaining. He wasn't going to give up that easily.
«I need your honest answer on that one Aiden. How many people have you tried to protect through your Mirror Portal? » Tricia spoke again walking toward him.
«Excuse me? »
«You heard my question. Now answer. »
«Amanda and Nolan. » He didn't hesitate. They were his family.
Tricia laughed. There was something dark in her eyes. There was something cold in her face.
«Doclin we should talk. » She kept her eyes on Aiden. «Everyone get out of the room. Everyone except Mr. Mathis. » She kept staring at Aiden and he stare back at her. He couldn't understand if she was angry or disappointed. «When I say everyone, that includes you too Ryan. » She finally took her eyes of Aiden to throw a deadly look at the young boy.
«The fact that a bitch like you is a guardian angel is something that I will never understand. » He gave her his biggest smile and walked slowly to the door.
«You would like to have more respect for your elders kid»
«I am not your puppet or your soldier. I am sorry officer. I am not afraid of you. » And with that Ryan got out of the room with the smile on his lips.
«I swear next time he say anything…» Tricia started but Doclin cut her off.
«He is a kid Tricia. And he deserves to be here you know that. » Doclin moved closer to her. There was softness in his eyes. He rest his hand on her shoulder and then he turned his eyes to Aiden. Now there was no softness. Now there was curiosity.
«How did he died? » Aiden asked fast.
«He didn't told you? » Tricia looked at him amused.
«Will you tell me? » His patience started to fade away.
« I can't. If he tells you I can speak about it. If he doesn't I can't. »
All these rules were there only to make him mad.
«Mr. Mathis I am going to be straight. You are in love. »
«WHAT? » Doclin looked at the woman like she was crazy. Wide open eyes. Ajar mouth. Confusion and shock in his eyes. «Tell me you are kidding Tricia. » He sounded tired. He sounded ready to collapse. He even looked ready to collapse.
«Why is that such a big deal? » He tried to sound relax. He didn't want them to see his fear.
«Don't worry Doclin. I found out how we will rid this problem. » She completely ignore Aiden gaining a angry grin from him. «You want someone to protect your girl. I can send you down there in someone's else body. But you will have to agree with us on something. » She gave him a small proud smile. «I will send you down there only if you let us delete your memories. You will go down there, knowing that you are a guardian angel and you have to protect her. You will know everything about her. You will know everything you know. Everything about your friend, about her, about Aiden Mathis. But you will not know that you are Aiden Mathis. If you accept that you will be free to protect her but nobody will be free to tell you who you really are. If your little buddy Ryan try to he will fail. Nobody will be able to tell you the truth expect from us. »
Maybe one more chapter before the story (finally) become an actually Aimily story. Hope you enjoy it!