Another post-takeover, the Headmaster has adopted Harvey AU. Hearing terrified screams, Jeff decides to investigate and is sickened by what he sees. The reason why Harvey is asleep so early is because he and the Headmaster had a busy day and upon returning in the evening, Harvey went straight to bed as he is shattered.


NINE – WATCHER OF THE NIGHT TERROR

Simply walking on by as distant screams echoed around the corridors was not an option. No, the screams had to be investigated, before any of the whitecoats took it upon themselves to investigate and promptly inform the Headmaster.

I strode down the corridor, the last of the study group trailing towards the main entrance. I scoffed at their blank faces and misty eyes. They were truly pathetic, but at least now, they served a purpose; in the Headmaster's regime.

As the clock struck eight pm, I neared the source of the screams and felt my lip automatically curl as I came within sight of the room that contained the screams.

It belonged to the Headmaster's Son…

Rolling my eyes as Harvey Hunter continued to scream his head off, I snuck up to the door, noticing with delight that instead of being closed, the door was merely ajar.

Cautiously, I pushed it open. What was revealed inside the room took my breath away.

Indeed, Harvey Hunter was in the throes of a nightmare, which was a shame because I would rather his screams have been a result of a harsh punishment. However, attempting to help the pathetic boy wake up, was the Headmaster.

Our Leader was seated on a chair beside Hunter's bed, and was stroking the boy's hair and crooning soothing nonsense to him. It made me feel sick. Our Leader wasting his time trying to comfort the enemy.

I watched in fascination as Hunter was pulled out of bed and into the Headmaster's strong arms, the man himself rising to his feet and cradling Hunter to his chest. The Headmaster faced the curtain-drawn window, with his back to me, and rocked Hunter gently, cooing to him softly.

I gagged at this horrific display, even more so when I heard Hunter's screams taper off into a quiet murmur. "Daddy?"

"Ssh, Harvey. I'm here now. Go back to sleep. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Managing to pull myself together, I sneered as the Headmaster tucked Hunter back into bed, smoothing his large hand over the boy's fair hair. As Hunter's eyes fluttered shut, I couldn't help myself interjecting a scathing comment.

"Should be punished for being so noisy."

The Headmaster whipped round, and I backed away, eyes wide as his face contorted. Sheer anger etched onto his facial features as he hissed:

"Get out."

Faced against anyone else, I would have pointed out the fact that I never stepped over the threshold, thus, I wasn't even in the room at any point, but the Headmaster was frankly, terrifying.

I aimed one last sneer at the dozing boy before spinning on my heel and striding off down the corridor.

Tomorrow, I shall taunt Hunter about his little nightmare and how his Daddy had to come and rescue him.

I grinned as I left the school, musing to myself. 'Might as well find out what his nightmare consisted of as well!'