Unusual Safehaven CH 8

Chapter 8
Bodyguards?

I smile as I look in the mirror. I look really different than I normally would. I don't look shy or anything. The scars on my arms and legs are even hidden. I play a little with my hair trying to decide what to do with it and finalize that I am going to let it be loose not tied back in a braid or updo. Moving over to my backpack I place the things for school I would need in it. I look at my stuff animal that was brought with me from my universe and my smile saddens. My mom must be worried about me by now.

"I'll find a way to get back. Just hang on and try not to worry to much about me." I say softly aloud making a promise to myself. I look down at the crystal on the necklace given to me from that dream. I rub my thumb on it before grabbing April's putting it in my pocket. I finish getting my stuff together and head out of the room.

"I'm going to school see you guys when I get home." I call out holding my sketchbook in my arms with a bright cheerful smile. I see a couple of men in uniforms. Great, looks like they found some body guards that they liked and hired them to follow me around.

"Miss Athanas we will be accompanying you to your school." The say to me. I make a face looking at this world's version of my father frowning. Looks like what ever April had planned will not be happening now. Unless I can give these guys the slip.

"I do have friends that I made that know how to defend themselves you know. I travel to and from school with them and it is safe... and not embarrassing..." I tell him hoping he will reconsider sending them with me. I see him shake his head and I know that asking for him to change his mind is not going to happen. I suppose some things will never change no matter what dimension your in.

"It is just to keep you safe, try to understand I don't want to risk you going missing again." He says coming over placing his hand on my shoulder. I nod and sigh before heading to the door. One of the guards open it one heading out before me and the other following me out. They wait at one of the elevators with me on each side of me waiting for it to reach where we were. The elevator opened before us and the step inside. I hear the other open behind me. I look back seeing April. I quietly take steps back getting into the elevator with her and push the button so we can get to the first floor.

"Miss Athanas! Where did that girl go to." says one of the guards. The could not see me because I hid myself. The door closes as April and I head down in the elevator. I sigh.

"Thank goodness..." I say before looking at April who has a confused look on her face.

"My dad hired bodyguards... I did not want them to be following me around all day so yeah..." I explain sheepishly rubbing the back of her neck. She nodded after I explained.

"Oh makes sense, guess it is good you gave them the slip. Would not want them with us when we get to where we are going before school." She says with a awkward smile. I nod a little looking at the ceiling waiting to get to the lobby floor. I wonder when would be the good time to give April her necklace. Maybe if she is introducing me to the guys I could have Donnie give it to her after hanging out with them for while. If I can get away from the bodyguards that is.

Meanwhile in the meet up location.

The four brothers are sitting waiting for their friend to bring the girl to meet them. The orange mask one was humming a happy tune, clearly overly excited to be getting a knew friend. The ones with the purple and blue masks are talking between themselves about a topic unknown. The turtle with the red mask sighed trying to ignore his brothers not liking being up this early. He puts his back to them reaching into his belt pulling out the piece of paper April had brought to the lair. He looked at the drawing that had been done of himself. His frown softened a little. She had done a real good job accurately drawing the detail of his appearance down on the paper without having seen him more than five minutes. He'd never admit it to his brothers or even to her but he was a little bit impressed. But that won't mean he was going to go easy on her. Trust is earned not given after all.

"April are you sure it is safe to go down a alley this early in the morning?" The emerald eyed turtle quickly stood putting the drawing back in his belt looking down in the direction of the red head girl with the person whom had spoken. He furrowed his brow glancing at his brothers who were looking in that direction too. Looks like it is time to see if she has what it takes to become a member of their little group.