Chapter Twelve

narrator pov

A week later, Marvin began to notice some strange attitude from Elora, she pretend like they never meant it in school, and at home, she makes hell for him.

At the school field

Anna and her friends sat down to have a discussion.

"Are we still going to remain calm and not teach that moron a lesson for what she did to us"?. Gloria asked frowning.

"she is right Anna, we can't keep calm and allow Elora of a girl to go free for humiliating us, we need to come up with a plan". Emily said and they let out deep sighs.

"I have heard what you girls said but what should we do? do we ask Marvin for help?"Anna asked.

"Marvin!?" both question surprisedly.

"yes, remember he help us before, we can still ask him for more help, you two know he hates that girl".

"but what if he refused and chase us away". Emily asked.

"I don't think so, during the free period we will go to the gym and talk to him, you know he loves going there".

"Okay, if that is what you say, no problem". Gloria said and they stood up and left...

An hour later, Marvin was working out in the gym when Anna and her friends walked in and they were fidgeting and thinking about how to approach him.

"don't you think we should come back later," Emily said quietly.

"no, this is our only chance, let me do the talking". Anna said and they gasped in shock as Marvin interrupted them as he was still busy working out.

"what do you girls want?".he asked and they went still as they bow their heads to the ground.

"w-we came to talk to you about something," Anna said sputtering, they were waiting for his response. he stops his workout, pick up his towel and clean off his sweat for his body before he walk up to them, stood in their front as he places the towel round his neck.

"you girls got ten minutes to talk, so start talking,".he said in command and it frightened them, then Anna took up the courage and start talking. About twenty minutes later, they came out of the gym and let out a deep sigh.

"oh gosh, it was suffocating in there, "Emily said.

"yeah, I couldn't even look at his face, whenever he is around, I feel scared". Gloria said and they sighs again.

"what do we do now, Anna, he didn't say he was going to help us out or something, he only said we can leave after you told him everything". Emily said.

"I don't know for now, let's wait for three days, if he doesn't get back to us, then we come up with a plan to get back at Elora".Anna said and they agreed.

"that will be better". Gloria said.

"let's go," Anna said and they walk away.

Marvin pov

I came out of my room after being informed that my grandfather is around, I wonder why he is here on announced.

"Grandfather", I called immediately I enter the living room and saw him seating comfortably on his usual couch.

"hey, son" he replied smiling.

"why are you here?"I asked as I sat down facing him then nanny came over and hands him a glass of his favorite wine and then went back to the kitchen.

"I came to see if you are still alive,".he said trying to tease me and I roll out my eyes.

"meaning grandfather?"

"meaning, I thought you will be dead by now at the hands of Elora".he laughs and I scoff.

"not funny, you should be happy that I haven't done that to her yet".

"I know you won't, by the way, where is she?"

"probably dead in her room by now, I don't care".I said nonchalantly I got a hit on my head and it was no other person than the witch herself.

"wishing me dead already,".she said and I turn my gaze to her and smile at my grandfather"Welcome sir".

"thank you, Elora, how are you doing?"

"very well sir and you?"

"am good, I can see you are treating my grandson right,".he said and I scoffs.

"Exactly sir".she smile.

"Well, I came here to see how things are and I brought something for you, Elora".

"Really sir,".she asked happily.

"yeah".he replied and call out to one of his guards who walked in with two shopping bags and he hands to her. "Hope you will like them?"

"oh my gosh! Thank you so much, sir, I appreciate it". she said excitedly.

"you are welcome" he smiled back at her.

"Really grandfather, it has gotten to the point that you now choose to love an outsider more than your grandson".I said frowning and he laugh.

"is this an act of jealously or what?" she asked and I stare hard at her before returning my gaze to my grandfather.

"don't be like that son, of course, I love you more, but I also brought something for you," he said and call his guard, whisper something to his ear and he left. I was wondering what he got for me because he never buys me anything, instead, he will give me his credit card to go shopping myself, I was so deep in thought and he jolt me out. "Son". he called and I heard a gasp from the witch behind I raise my face to my grandfather and I was Shocked to see what he got for me.

"Murphey!"I called surprisingly as I stood up from the couch and he ran towards me barking and wiggling his tail. Murphey is my favorite dog, he has been with me since I was five, it was a gift from my grandfather to me on my 5th year birthday, I loved him so much more than anything in this world apart from my family and the people close around me, but he got missing six months ago when I took him out for a walk at the park, there was a sudden riot and I lost him, we searched everywhere for him, we couldn't find him, but now he is back." oh my God, Murphey, where have you been"I asked as I bend to him rubbing his white and fluffy body, he is playful spirited and curious."I missed you buddy" I added. "where did you find him?"I asked my grandfather.

"Well, you know I sent out some of my guards in searching for him, but he was found in a dog shop in Mumbai".he replied

"Mumbai?"I asked confusedly.

"yes, the shop owner said he picked him up on his way home and he was badly injured, so he treated and took care of him".

"wow, that's so thoughtful of him".I said smiling and I got interrupted

"that is because he is not as cold-heartened as some people", she said referring to me. " by the way, I didn't know you could smile, it does look good on you".she added and I scoff.

"yes, and you want to know why because something better than you, is in this house now".I said and she frown which brought in a smirk on my face, then Murphey barked at her and rushed to her quickly wiggling his tail and body around her." come here Murphey ".I called and he ignored me.

"aww, he is so cute and adorable!".she muttered as bent to him and started playing and chatting with him like they knew each other before." hi Murphey, am Elora, is so nice to meet you,".she said and I scoff.

"wow son, I guess Murphey likes Elora already, anyway, I will take my leave now, see you all some other time".

"Okay sir, have a safe drive back home,".she said as grandfather waved at us and then left with his guards.

"you stay away from my dog".I warned and she scoffs.

"you mean our dog".she chuckles.

"Why do you always think you have a share of everything in this house? You are a stranger in here and nothing more".

"As I care, as long as I am here, I have an equal right as you in this house," she said nonchalantly and Murphey barked" Yes, including you".she laugh and I got irritated by it.

"you have no right over my dog, he is mine and he does what I tell him to do".I yelled.

"oh really!" she scoffs and bends to Murphey".hey Murphey, you wanna go outside the garden and play with me?" she asked, and Murphey barks in excitement and wiggle his tail at her.

"no Murphey, you go nowhere with her".I said and he groan sadly."you stay with me!"

"no, he won't, come on Murphey let's go,".she said walking away and Murphey followed her behind, I try calling him back, but he ignored me.

"That witch, she has bewitched my dog".I grunt angrily and left.