Hero's Protector

Andrew Johnson 7

I stared down at Sweetbeats.

Destroyer suddenly threw his sword to the side and grabbed Sweetbeats.

"Alexander! Alex! Don't die! Don't die!"

Alexander had been our leader all along.

All that time we've treated him like trash.

Destroyer ripped off his own mask and threw it aside.

It was another shock to see Timothy holding Alexander.

"One of you! Do something for your leader!"

I quickly shook my shock away and grabbed Alexander.

"Can you hear me Alex?"

But he was unconscious.

His breathing was soft and shallow.

"He's going to die!"

"No he's not."

We turned and saw a man.

His hair and eyes were like Alexander's.

"Give him to me and leave."

I glared at him "Who are you?"

The man frowned "Don't you recognize little Alex's daddy?"

I stared at him for a moment, then narrowed my eyes.

"Why are you here?"

"To get my son and bring him home."

"The mansion?"

He laughed "No, my home."

"His mother wouldn't let me keep him, so instead, I'll take him."

I grabbed Alexander and picked him up.

"We need to go, now."

Bluejay grabbed him and flew away.

Alex's dad growled "You'll be very sorry next time we meet."

And like that, he was gone.

Alexander Cuffer

Have you ever been beat up for two hours straight?

I sure have.

It happened just a day ago.

I think it was a day ago.

I can't remember.

All I know, is that I'm not home.

I opened my eyes and saw bright lights above me.

"M-mom?"

I felt something touch my face.

I couldn't quite see who it was.

"Alex, it's okay, just relax."

I recognized Timothy's voice.

"T-Tim?"

I felt his hand slowly glide across my cheek.

"Your going to be okay buddy, just hang in there."

"M-my side hurts."

He just held my hand and wiped a tear from my cheek that I didn't even know was there.

"I'm sorry Alexander."

"I hurt you, I would have never done it if I knew it was you."

"I-it's okay."

He just held my hand and stayed by my side.

I heard someone else walk in.

"Sweetbeats?"

I nodded slightly.

Andrew dragged his hand through my hair.

"I'm so sorry Alexander, we were playing and having fun... We forgot to check our phones."

"I'm... So so sorry."

"I-it's okay."

He shook his head "No, it's not."

"I won't let it happen again."

He grabbed a bottle and put it to my lips.

"Drink this, it will help you sleep."

I did as he said and drank from the bottle.

It was only seconds before I fell asleep again.