章 24: A savior
-Narrator pov -
In the darkest night, starting city was alight, anguished screams wafted throughout the air, and buildings fell the rubble doing more harm than the bombs, some were trapped some were paralyzed, and some pillaging all they could.
A man wearing a loose white shirt and a pair of blue jeans could be seen, he ran throughout the glades helping all he could, pulling people from the rubble, and saving lives as a true savior.
The sound of sirens rang through the air,
*weewooo*
*weewooo*
As the firefighters and ambulance arrived the first responders couldn't help but let out silent tears at the destruction that lay before them.
The flashing lights of cell phone cameras could be seen, some documenting the moment, some relishing in the glory of chaos.
A little girl wandered helplessly looking for her mom, she clutched her stuffed wolf tightly to her chest.
*crrrrrrackkk* the stone from the building above her began to break off and fall
She was none the wiser but, the man wearing blue jeans and a white shirt saw this, and he began to sprint toward the little girl, he looked like a professional runner as he rapidly closed in toward her.
Many spectators saw this and couldn't help but close their eyes, fearing the outcome, some would later swear time began to slow down as the man leaped forward grabbing the little girl and holding her tightly to his chest as they narrowly dodged the stone.
*BANG!*
"HE SAVED HER!" one voice broke the silence
Cheers rang through the glades at this sight, a small victory it may have been but, it was something they all needed.
Everyone began to work even faster, the lives of many might not have been at direct risk but the rubble was the main concern.
"Holy shit," someone muttered while looking at the man that saved the girl
"What?" someone else asked
"That's Lucas Queen," the first man said in amazement
"Surely not? Why would some rich asshole come here to help"
"I don't know but that's him,"
Soon everyone was whispering about it, Lucas didn't pay them any mind he stayed focused on assisting anyone in need.
As the sun began to peak over the clouds one could see Lucas, the firefighters, and the residents of the glades sitting in the middle of the road, pizza, and sandwiches around them as they talked.
"Sir we found him," Dembe who originally arrived with the food said to Lucas
Lucas nodded and said, "I will visit him soon, join us," he gestured to the people
Even when covered in filth, Lucas still looked elegant and commanding as ever, the people looked at him with undisguised respect.
"So Queen what's this about your stepdad causing this shit," one man said his voice was gruff and deep
Lucas shook his head in mock sadness, "that man is not my stepfather he is a liar and a manipulator I didn't like him from the start but, no one else could see it. I only hope the authorities punish him severely,"
The men and woman began to chime in,
"Aye,"
"Aye,"
"You can say that again,"
"Tch shifty bastard, I'm telling you Steele is a shady name,"
"Right, I've been saying that,"
Lucas just laughed with a wide smile plastered on his face, wiping off his face he stood up and said, "I must get home to my family, I swear to you all I will help rebuild this place," his tone was full of conviction
As he walked to the car along with Dembe he could hear them yelling,
"Thank you,"
"Thank you!"
"Bless you!"
The little girl from earlier ran up to Lucas, she wrapped her arms around his legs, "thank you, mister," she said softly
"Emily!" an older woman cried as she came over
"Sorry about my daughter thank you so much for saving her! I can never repay you," she cried
Lucas smiled gently whilst he patted Emily on the head, "you need not repay me, Emily being here is enough,"
Lucas crouched down in front of Emily and gently wiped her tears away, "stay strong for your mom okay? Times are going to be tough for a while but, they will get better,"
Emily nodded shyly and hugged Lucas, she let go of him after some time and held out her stuffed wolf, "for me?" Lucas asked
She nodded, "keep charcoal safe?"
Lucas gently took the wolf, "always," he grinned hugging her back
As Lucas departed from the scene his expression was unreadable, he gently held the wolf in his arms.
-Lucas pov-
Dembe and I neared Queen manor, and as we approached a frown crept its way onto my face I wasn't really looking forward to confronting my family.
Not at all.
And despite my plans with the bombs, it was a different experience helping those people, those humans.
It made me feel warm inside, like I was a good person.
Not doing that again.
"Sir, we are here," Dembe said I slowly nodded
Leaving the wolf charcoal in the car I opened the door and began to walk toward the door, the feeling of the sun made me want to hide in the shadows, it hurt so much.
"When is that damn book coming in?" I asked Dembe
"Today," he replied shortly
I nodded, taking my key I unlocked the door, and instantly I could feel the tense atmosphere.
Thea, Oliver, and Moira all sat not talking, I did a quick scan of their minds. It seems they have been fighting.
And Moira has come clean.
"Lucas," Oliver said staring emotionlessly at me
"Family," I greeted them with an easy smile
"Why?" Moira's raspy voice sounded, it seems she has been screaming and crying a lot
"To save this family," I replied calmly
"To save this family?! You have framed Walter! He is a good man!" she yelled at me tears building in her eyes
"Not to mention you doing that means you knew! How long!" Thea yelled
Oliver looked at me, waiting for my response.
"I saved this family, Walter is not a part of my family if I had to choose him or you I will choose you every time," I replied looking at each of them intently
"He welcomed you with open arms! Assisted you in everything! And this is how you repay him?!" Moira yelled
"You didn't answer my question," Thea stated
"Earthquake machines that's what they were supposed to be. Not bombs," Oliver said his face calm but his eyes carried profound sadness
I looked at each of them and then laughed, " Hahahahahha! You people are so ungrateful, I kept you from prison Moira! Prison! I have known for a while what you did Moira and the only reason you are here is that the company could fall if your part in this madness was revealed, I was the one out there today helping the survivors, I was the one providing food! I was the one who saved this damn family," my voice turned colder by the second
Moira stared at me in shock same as Thea, Olived just calmly held my gaze.
"When you people decide to grow a brain then seek me out," I added as I left the house
"Bring me to Walter," I said in thinly veiled fury
-break-
It has been hours since I was at the Queen's estate, my anger had now turned to indifference. I already dealt with Walter, the results should be showing soon.
"The book came in," Dembe told me
I gently took the book, I flipped through the pages rapidly
I stopped at a certain page, a smirk playing on my lips, I walked toward the door.
As I walked I began to read aloud, "a silver ring was present on his finger, I could see the blue sheen of the lapis in the middle, I was entranced by the old and beautifully crafted ring,"
The ring materialized in my palms, I passed the book to Dembe, slipping the ring on my finger I opened the door and walked into the sun.
I looked up at the sun, the light illuminated my body, I felt nothing, no pain, not even the tiniest bit of discomfort.
"Finally," I muttered as small streaks of tears streamed down my face
I've never felt so alive.
-bonus scene, now entering DCO-
Gladesrule!: omg someone tried to kill us all
Superman: I know I saw, that Lucas Queen looks heroic
Spacman: I know look at this photo *jpeg*
Girl Power: God he's hot
Batman: this app is going to blow up, I guarantee it.
Newsman: just in Walter Steele has been arrested
-end-
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