The Desert Lion's True Colours by Ikechi Hayden Read Free Book Online

night at St Glenmuir’s - New-Science Boarding School. (A state and private funded school that was part military, specialising in social sciences) He remembered being beaten up by three older kids who left him lying on his bed with a busted lip and questions of why? Why has he now been made an out-cast? With tears in his eyes he saw the boy from the opposite bunk walk over and without saying a word place a small wooden bat about twelve inches long onto his bed. It was old and battered. Nathan felt a slight twinge of fear as his mind went through all the things it had probably been used for, other than baseball. Not sure if the boy was friend or foe Nathan decided not to touch the bat or say a word. The boy decided to reply in kind by walking back to his bunk across the room in silence. Nathan watched him get into his bed and pull the covers over his head. After a few moments he heard the boy say, “Hide it under your pillow. We’ll get’em tomorrow.”
    After dealing with those three older boys, the next few years made way for a friendship motivated by appreciation and loyalty on the part of Nathan and as Dean got to know his new friend he couldn’t help but admire the drive he had to be better, to want the best and be different from the life he’d once known. Through the remaining years of boarding school they stayed tight as brothers. Due to Glenmuir’s specialised field - like all the other boys that attended, Leon and Jay fulfilled their entire school and University careers within those walls, graduating with honours and receiving degrees that aided them in being recruited to attend Quantico, the FBI’s training facility in Virginia, 36miles outside of Washington. Then after graduating from Quantico at the top of their class they were assigned to attend 8months special training at Fort Kelham – A training facility for the 51 st Rangers and special Ops Forces. Due to their knowledge of one another, survival skills and their advanced degrees in behavioural science, criminology, sociology and conflict resolution they were assigned as partners. With their unique abilities they were immediately sent out on undercover assignments together. Leon had to admit, Jay had been there for him since the beginning.
    Not knowing what Leon was thinking and feeling enough time had passed for his question to be answered Jay said ‘Are you going to give me an answer or what?’
    The tone in Jay’s voice broke through Leon’s thoughts like a stone through glass, - The exact thing needed to bring his mind back to the present moment. Looking over at his friend Leon realised the look of worry that was on Jay’s face had long gone and was now replaced with agitation.
    Leon lowered his head, so his chin was resting on his chest and then heaved a sigh.
    ‘Aight, aight…’ He said finally. Looking directly into Jay’s eyes Leon cleared his throat and then said, ‘Here goes - I want out.’
    ‘What… !’ Jay exclaimed – much louder than Leon would have liked. ‘. . . What d’ya mean you want out?’
    ‘I mean, I can’t do this anymore. I’m losing it! The lies, Kerry, the Chief coming to my house, trying to blow my cover,’ Leon paused to make sure Jay was still with him then said ‘And don’t get me started on how I have to see that fuckers face every day and not put my hands round his neck and squeeze the life out of him. There’s no doubt he was the one who killed my father.’
    Jay stopped Leon in is tracks by raising his hand. ‘Whoa! I’m sorry dawg,’ He said casually. ‘. . . I know that’s your father n’all, but what do you care? You know as well as I do your ole’ man was a cold hearted killer.’
    Nathan felt a twinge of resentment towards Jay at hearing that. While Jay was right in what he said, Leon thought his friend would have had some sort of consideration. That was his father after all.
    ‘Dude, I know the day you got the required clearance; you read the files the Agency had on your