The Shocking Moment
Those questions lingered in the air as Liam sobbed continuously, tears running down his cheeks, but just as he pondered on it, he saw his greatest fear walk towards him, it was Lyndy, the girl who never liked and never hated Liam."Hello" , she waves, her beautiful English accent flowing as she stares at Liam as though she had a pending issue."What's it Lindy?Liam broke the silence, after he had wiped his eyes severally with the back of his hands, trying to keep a calm gesture.His face looked blank, he tried to spice it up with a short smile."I still can't believe what happened at the cafeteria the other day, Liam, have you always been rich or were you just trying to make me feel like you're wealthy?" The curiosity in Lindy's face showed. Her eyes widened as she stared at him, expecting a reply. Liam smiled again, turning his head to and forth, then turned his face to write on the wall, showing a feeling that made him look like he was shy, "of course I won't say he was"."Liam!" Lindy yelled again, "Is there something you're not telling me?" Her brow narrowed." It was some sort of joke Lindy, I just got paid from my part time job, and I needed to eat to my fullest," he added, trying to cover up for the act."Oh!! No wonder, but you needed to know that the whole people still thought I bought you the food. Please, if you're asked, can you say I didn't to avoid Robson from killing me?" She begged."It's fine, Lindy. I'll never tell them you did that. I worry less about the people; I just wish they keep their eyes and troubles away from me!" He yanked off, jumping down from the half wall.He then turned, waiting for Lindy to reply, but no, she wasn't. It seemed like she was taking the whole day to stare at Liam, her lips opened as she stared at him even more. It predicted that she was confused or was she crushing on him?"Why the tensed look?" Liam asked curiously."I think I'm having a feeling for you, Liam, but I can't tell how it would feel to date a poor and feeble thing as you are right now." She scowled and hissed as she turned to walk away.Her words pierced Liam in his eardrums. He couldn't believe Lindy was also like the other girls in Opulent University.She never turned till she faded from Liam's view.****************Liam turned towards the school garden, a hidden gem in the campus that resembled a slice of paradise lost. Wildflowers painted the landscape with hues of red and yellow, their petals swaying gently in the breeze as if dancing to an unheard melody. The air was thick with the sweet scent of blossoms, and the sunlight filtered through the canopy, creating a dappled effect on the ground. Butterflies flitted about, adding to the enchanting scene, their delicate wings leaving a trail of magic in their wake.It was a place where time seemed to stand still, a sanctuary of beauty amidst the chaos of the world.The flowers danced to and forth, brushing on Liam's cheeks, he admired them while picking some petals and sniffing each of them, smiling at his foolishness.He embraced a tree, looked at it and spoke to it, it was certainly his own lonely days, but not at Forcados, instead at the Opulent university.He could sense a smoke burning smell that pierced through his nostrils, hitting away the pleasant fragrance from the flowers, his eyes widened but yet there was danger looming beneath.**********It was his biggest nightmare, Phil. "What the fuck are you doing here, boy?""Who on earth found you and treated you so fast? You should be dead or in some hospital bed right now," Phil roared, matching a stick of marijuana he was smoking, pressing to turn off the red flame that burnt on its tip.He clears his throat as he walks towards Liam. His brow raised, you should be behind the horizon by now, he squinted with a condescending smirk which showed disbelief and a bit of fear. His fists tightened as he walked towards Liam in a show of anger."Phil, don't step another closer to me!!" Liam commanded, trying to keep a posture that showed defiance. "Get off me, Phil!" He yelled again."Who picked you up from the cliff you laid?" Phil barked, pushing his forehead out and making it glue to Liam's face, Liam turned face, covering his nostrils, trying not to perceive the smell from Phil's mouth which greeted him warmly.*****************Phil felt it was another moment to overpower and make Liam bleed again, his fist tightened even more.Liam drifts back but hits his legs on a tree stalk, which makes him slip and fall, Phil saw that as an opportunity to strike but then, Liam pounced on him like a predator who waited in ambush for his prey, his clays fixed on Phil's face trying to tear him in pieces. He breathed hard as he unleashed several blows on his face."This time I bet that a saviour would only have to go to hell to find your dead body, he breathed harder", tightening his fist and punching Phil harder on the face, several blows landed on Phil's nose, making his nostrils bleed."Die, bastard, die!!", Liam screamed as he pressed Phil's throat, trying to press life off him, Phil screamed, his voice tore through his earlier paradise, like he was trying to escape from the serpent that earlier tempted his first parents.Liam placed his wide hands on Phil's mouth, trying to stop him from screaming.No one's gonna save you this time rat face, he roared at Phil.Phil couldn't take it any longer, with each blow he could feel himself falling from consciousness even more.Liam's eyes reddened like a burning steel, his veins contracted, his hands raised Swifty ready to give Phil his last blow, one that would send him to a world behind normal, one that would make hell a closer place to him, but then the school gardener rushed with a stick, landing same on Liam's head."Hey, you get off him, get off him, boy!!", he yelled, his eyes fixed on Liam who jumped up turning to him."stop that nonsense, how dare you do this to a guy as young as that?"" I'll get the police arrest you instantly", He reaches into his pocket to pick his phone, but Liam turns with a swift, running through the leaves that provided shade to his escape.************"F*ck you, son of a bitch!!"The last words Phil said as Liam bolted away, lingered in the air.His veins calmed, he breathed deeper as though capturing all the air in one breath. The breath was only hard as blood gushed out from his nostrils the more, he was shocked at the change of powers, but unknown to him, the battle line has just been drawn."Sorry guy, the gardener said as he rushed to lift Phil from the floor.Thank your stars that I came to rescue you man, how would you have handled that?F*ck off man!! Do you know who I am? Phil yelled, cleaning the blood with his left hands, the gardener drift backwards, his eyes widened. He knew that he saved the wrong guy.A Piece For His MolesterPhil arrives at the school medical unit, his heart pounding with the urgency of the situation."Hey, can you help me?" His voice is urgent, pleading. A nurse rushes towards him, her eyes wide with concern, while another, sits lazily with hesitation to assist.Several other nurses continue with their busy schedules, but the urgency in Phil's voice cuts through the normalcy of their day.The nurse attending to Phil quickly assesses his injuries, her hands moving swiftly and skillfully as she checks for any signs of serious damage. Phil is pale and shaking, his breath coming in ragged gasps. The nurse's brow furrows in concern as she realizes the extent of his injuries.He was rushed into the emergency unit, but then the school gardener walked in, shocked to see Phil at the medical unit. "I found that guy fighting in the school garden with another student, I wouldn't know if he was being molested but please give him proper medical attention," the gardener tol
The Next ShowdownThe other nurses rushed to assist Phil, who was walking slowly, leaning on the wall at intervals. The name on her name tag decoratively hung from her breast."Vicky, you were in charge of the wounded guy who walked in here earlier. Did you give him the proper medications?" Nurse Gracie asked, turning to look at the earlier nurse who had handled Phil in the emergency room."Gracie, there's nothing I can do for that guy. I only had to give him proper first aid, but he is a scholarship student and, as you know, he'll need to apply for his medication bills from his scholarship source," she yanked off with a quirked eyebrow, turning to Phil with her usual smirk which suggested mockery."Vicky, you should know that he is a patient and wouldn't be lucky, rich, or connected like you and the other students here. So always try to assist, please," Nurse Gracie yelled at the others who treated Phil with contempt, unknown to her of his true personality. She rushed to a drawer, p
Beggars At His FeetLindy caught in immediately. "I think he wasn't fine, Vanguard," she tried to calm Vanguard, but the annoyance in Vanguard boiled even more.Vanguard grabbed Liam's shirt with a firm grip, her fist tightened the more. The women pushed to separate her, but not until she let loose of his shirt. Two buttons fell off."Stop it, girl, can't you pity his condition? Do you have no conscience?" a dark woman asked Vanguard, who was breathing heavily at that moment."Allow her to teach him a lesson," another student added. A smirk showed on her face as she looked at Liam with a fixed stare, running her eyes up and down."I now see the reason why you have all these punches on your face," Lindy responded from where she was sitting. "You can't imagine that everyone is against him except for the little girl right there". Everyone's eyes turned in the direction of the woman's fingers, who turned to point at Lindy, but before it could settle, Lindy was already walking out of the
The magnificent gates of Opulent University loomed before Liam, promising a world different from his ordinary life. As he entered, a deep voice called from the hallway, "Hey, there goes another man, call him for me." Liam turned to see six hefty guys on the pavement. "Come down here, man," the voice ordered, and a huge, fair guy with broad shoulders called out to him."Are you referring to me?" Liam asked playfully, his slim stature a reminder of the turmoil he had faced since his mother's demise."No one questions me that way, boy," the huge guy replied, his tone deep and threatening, causing Liam to step back."Macho, why not give him some welcome punches?" Another guy with scattered hair and a skinny look suggested.Liam, looking fragile and thin, smiled, trying to appear friendly despite the approaching danger."Hi, I'm Liam," he said, extending his hand for a polite handshake."I'm n..." Macho didn't let him finish as a hard slap landed on his cheek."No one talks to Macho that
His Trampling Starts.Liam turned to a slap that landed directly on his cheeks. "How dare you come near my girlfriend," a deep voice roared."No, please, he was wounded and I had to assist him," Lindy scowled at Roberts, her light voice showing her disappointment ."Shut your traps, bitch! You're a cheat. I have warned you severally," the tall guy snarled, his eyes red in anguish. "Look here, young man, I don't tolerate people coming around my babe," he snorted.Lindy couldn't believe what Robson did; she knew him to be so possessive but never to that very extent."I'm sorry, man," Liam said, his eyes clouded with tears as he struggled to blink, cleaning his eyes repeatedly. "Get the fuck out of here," Robert grumbled."Man, always be calm; you can't tell what tomorrow ho..." Liam didn't finish his statement when another slap landed on his face."Liam, can you stop it," Lindy screamed as several other individuals laughed at him with contempt.A tear dropped from Liam's eyes; he couldn
His Greatest FearsSandra, a rude and arrogant girl in her early 20s, happens to be one of the top-class students at Opulent University. She wastes no time but holds Liam by his shirt immediately. "That phone costs $70,000. You've ruined it from your carelessness, so you'll have to pay up right now."Liam startles, not knowing what to do or say. He looks blankly at Sandra; his gaze shows a level of confusion and remorse. The other students cheer Sandra, who is breathing heavily, her eyes burning in provocation."Sandra, please calm down. It was a mistake. Please forgive me," Liam pleads.Even after hearing his apology, nothing changes. Sandra still stands with a sad demeanour, her lips tightened as she pulls Liam to and fro."I dare not want to hear you say it was a mistake. I want you to pay up right now, or you hand me something expensive that you've got in exchange for it," Sandra grumbles."It's too much for me, Sandra," Liam laments. "I would definitely pay up for it in due time.
Liam's AwakeningAs the evening shadows stretched across the cliff, Liam's lifeless form lay still, the pendant around his neck glinting faintly in the fading light. Suddenly, a shimmer of light danced along the necklace, a precious gift from his mother. In a breathtaking moment, Liam's body stirred, as if stirred by an unseen force.A surge of energy pulsed from the pendant, a radiant beacon against the darkening sky. Lightning crackled, striking with precision, illuminating the scene with an eerie glow. Every passerby saw it from a distance and halted, drawn by the spectacle unfolding before them. Liam's fingers twitched, his pulse quickened, and his eyes snapped open.A fiery redness engulfed his irises, shimmering like embers in the night, heralding a transformation that would alter his fate forever.He springs up, the force of wind raising his body. It twirls as it elevates, defying gravity. In some seconds, he lands on the other side of the pathway, the field he had once been
Retaliation BeginsLiam shook his head, trying to maintain a delicate posture. He turned to walk out, trying to force his toes from beneath Richard's feet.Richard immediately opened the drink, emptying it all on Liam's head."Loser!! I so enjoy humiliating you, boy," he bragged.The students laughed hysterically, but just then Lindy approached Richard with a frown."Can you stop treating him this way? It's pathetic how you make him a subject of jest and mockery." Just as she was about to finish her words, Richard turned to her, pushing her away."Get out of here. This has nothing to do with you," he gloated. "No, don't do that," Liam attempted to stop him, but Richard slapped him, the swish sound of the slap echoed in the cafeteria.There was an abrupt jubilation from the students. Liam didn't need to be told that it was the right time for him to teach Richard a lesson of his life. **********Immediately, the blue rays showed like a shadow before him. He breathed deeper, his arms fe