Chapter 12-It's time for the Talk!
Chapter 12
ALFRED PENNYWORTH
Alfred Pennyworth watched Thomas pace up and down the hospital floor. He was still dressed in his suit, and for the first time, he was thankful that he had buckled to his demand of learning self-defense all those years ago.
In his youth, despite his health struggles, Thomas had always wished to learn self-defense, which would have been fine had it not been for his frail nature; however, after the young master's constant persuasion, he had buckled and had agreed to his demand.
That had been also marked the beginning of the True Securities, a private security firm, registered under his name, consisting of ex-military men, all of whom had been employed by Thomas to protect the people he cared about.
It had seemed excessively cautious at first, yet he had chalked it up to a reaction to what had happened to his parents, yet he was thankful that Master Thomas had been as careful as he had.
The men who had attacked young Miss Kyle were professional from what he had learned, and without the men Thomas had arranged for her, it was highly likely that they would have succeeded in their nefarious aims.
Though he would have been more calm had Master Thomas not rushed in himself, his shirt still had blood on it, along with the bandages on his hands. Though his injuries were very minor, seeing him injured still unnerved him from all the time he had spent in the hospital already.
A doctor came out of the room, and Master Thomas rushed towards him.
"How is she?" he questioned, and it warmed his heart to see him caring for young Miss Kyle; he had always treated her like a younger sister, somewhat doing her what Miss Rachel had done for her. Plus, the young master was in love with her older sister.
"She is fine now. Whatever happened has shaken her deeply. Otherwise, her injuries were minor. The cuts and bruises will heal within a week or two, though after such an ordeal, it would be better for her to see a therapist," the doctor said, and Master Thomas nodded as the doctor's eyes went over the young master's form.
He was actually the young master's personal physician and frowned as he saw the state of young Master Thomas.
"You need to take care of yourself, Thomas. Change your clothes and get out of these," the man said.
"She is awake now. You can go and see her…" and as master Thomas was about to move in, he stopped him.
"Only after you change into something more appropriate…." He added pointedly, and then, with a nod to him, he walked off.
He stepped in and spoke in a soft voice.
"I brought a change of clothes with me. It's in the bag," he said as he handed him a small bag, and with a sigh young master Thomas walked off, and just as he was about to turn the corner, he stopped as he heard the sound of someone coming there.
"Helena! Helena!" and he recognized that sound. After all he had been hearing for it several years now, and in all these years he had ever heard it as distressed only once before.
He watched as Miss Selina ran up the floor, her hair wet for some reason and her face pale with worry as she looked around.
Master Thomas had rushed to her side, as Miss Kyle ran towards him.
"Where is she! Is she fine! Tell me!" and she was shaking as she questioned Master Thomas, who nodded.
"Yes, she is fine, a bit shaken up, but I was able to reach her before those men could take her. She is inside, you can go and see her," he said as he pointed towards her room, he saw Miss Kyle cry out in relief as she began to cry.
"Thank God! Thank God!" she prayed, only then looked down and saw the blood and bandages around the young Master.
"What happened to you? Whose blood is this!" he questioned again, prodding around Master Thomas's shirt. Who calmed her down.
"It's not mine. And I am fine, nothing but a few scratches," he replied, and he watched as after multiple assurances from young master Miss Kyle went inside her sister's room, as Master Thomas went ahead and got changed.
He waited outside the room and answered the call from Master Bruce.
"Is Thomas fine?" came the question as soon as he attended the call.
"Yes," he answered, and he could feel relief even through the phone.
"Good! I will be there in a few minutes," came the quick answer, and the call was cut.
"Who was that?" came the question from the young master, who had now changed into something cleaner and simpler and looked somewhat relieved.
"Master Bruce. He was asking about you," he told him, and he nodded.
"He will be here in a few minutes," he added as the door to young Miss Kyle's room opened, and Miss Selina walked out, flushed and crying, as she rushed towards young Master.
"How…." He was about to speak up when she simply pushed him against the wall, took his head in her hands, and kissed him right there.
Alfred looked away with a hidden smirk as the two lost themselves in each other.
"Thank you. I don't know what would have happened without you," came the voice of Miss Selina sometime later, as Master Thomas stood up.
"With things as they stand, I believe it would be better if you moved to the manor for some days. I will have some. The doctor said we could take her home in a couple of hours, I will have my men gather what they can from your place," he said as she tried to cut in.
"No, there is no nee…"
"There is. Just let me handle this," he said and walked away with his phone, leaving him alone with Miss Kyle, who perhaps for the first time noticed that there had been someone here, besides young Master Thomas.
"Hi, Alfred," she said rather awkwardly, her cheeks flushed as she seemed rather embarrassed.
There was the sound of footsteps as young Master talked with his men on the phone. Master Bruce had arrived, and from his face, he could tell that he was buried. as he came up, he saw Thomas busy on his phone, so he walked towards him.
"Alfred," he greeted her and then turned to face Miss Kyle, and just as he was about to introduce her, he himself spoke up.
"Miss Kyle, I am sorry about your sister. I hope she is doing well," he greeted her, and for a moment, he saw Miss Kyle's eyes narrow as they shook hands.
"Thank you,"
"I am…," but she cut in.
"Bruce Wayne, Thomas's brother. I am aware of you," she replied, and Master Bruce nodded.
"Bruce," Master Thomas joined them as the two brothers shook hands.
"Are you fine?" Master Bruce questioned young Master Thomas.
"This is…."
"Don't worry, we have been introduced," Master Bruce cut in, and Master Thomas nodded.
The two brothers then walked to the side and began to talk to each other.
"She will be moving to the manor with her sister for some days," and just as Master Bruce was about to say something, Master Thomas continued.
"As for your work," the way Master Thomas said 'work,' he was sure that he wished to say something else.
"I will make sure that you are not disturbed," Master Thomas assured him, and he saw Master Bruce's eyes narrow as he leaned forward and added in a hushed tone.
"Yes, speaking of that. I believe it is time you and me have a little chat," Master Bruce said pointedly.
"Yes, I believe so as well."
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