The Legend of Aiden by Aiden R. Ranks (books to read for 13 year olds TXT) 📖

The Legend of Aiden
Chapter 1


Aiden Evans an intelligent young youth living his young life, had it all after he suffered a harsh accident that killed his family, a warm house with an uncle who loved him dearly and attended the greatest of junior high schools there was. Aiden also had very trustworthy friend, named Ace. Aiden had recently met Ace, when Aiden had intended to prank Mr. Eraday’s class of mathematics by releasing a gas that had a revolting stench. Math was indeed his most detested subject. Ace who was walking by at the time of Aiden’s infiltration noticed him hide in a janitor’s room. Ace felt compounded to lie and say that the attacker had just hastily ran towards the gym. Aiden without a doubt is happy about his life now, however he does not remember anything about his past or about the accident, it seems his life began after he woke up in the hospital with no clue about his past as if his memories had been completely erased.
As great of a person Ace is he is also rather an odd fellow. Whenever Aiden and Ace are spending time together doing what boys do often, Ace disappears for a short time then reappears minutes later. Ace frequently mentions the same excuses when he disappears like going to the restroom, forgot something I’ll be right back, or simply excuse me for a minute. Aiden scarcely pays attention to what activities his friend might be up to in his absence but rather just ignores him.
“I assume you’ve know who Allie is?” says Aiden grabbing the apple off his plate and tossing it back and forth with his hands.
“Um, no not really.” replies Ace looking around the cafeteria.
Ace has scarcely touched his food and has been gazing around the cafeteria since lunch began.
“Come on now, she is like the hottest chick in school. How can you not know who Allie is, you must not pay much attention then, you are, interested in girls right?” says Aiden emphasizing on are.
Ace turns to look at Aiden with a languid expression as he takes a big bite of his apple.
“I am just saying.” He says swallowing. “Anyways I think she is pretty darn cute, going to talk to her today.”
Ace continues to look at him sluggishly.
“Ok going to try.”
Ace picks up his tray and dumps all the leftover food into a garbage can, Aiden imitates his steps and begins to walk by his side.
“You’ve been acting strange today, is something bothering you?” asked Aiden in an amicable tone. “Yes, I’m anxious for the field trip tomorrow.” He replied.
“Oh right, had forgotten all about Mr. Eraday’s field trip.”
Mr. Eraday had schedule a field trip to the Artificial Intelligence Production Industries miles away from the city. This very distinctive and special place created and produced exceedingly intelligent and highly developed robots.
“The field trip is miles away from the city, what a delight to get out for once.” said Aiden stretching his arms out and yawning. “Didn’t sleep much last night, my uncle kept me up by pacing back and forth in his room and whispering to himself, he was loud intending not to be.”
Ace continued to have a distinctive expression.
“I didn’t have sufficient sleep either.” He replied by yawning as well.
Ace stopped in front of the glass doors that lead to the outside and turned to Aiden. “We still have a day left until the field trip. Has your uncle told you anything, um out of the ordinary?”
Aiden only looked at Ace’s expression, his blue eyes where bright with curiosity his short brown hair waved promptly as the wind blew a tender breeze of fresh air as a person walked in.
“Out of the ordinary, I don’t suppose.” replied Aiden rubbing his temples faintly.
Ace’s distinctive look returned and his curiosity subside. Ace gazed out the glass doors and examined the outside, Aiden looked out as well. Aiden’s black hair waved gently as people walked out of the building, he was slightly taller than Ace by an inch or two. They stood there silently and calmly until another boy the same age as them walked towards their direction with a mob of jerk looking, tuff looking boys. The mob of five boys surrounded them both and giggled as the one who seemed to be the leader of the bunch stood next to Aiden’s right side.
“I’ve been looking for you dweeb.” He said giving Aiden a jab on his shoulder chuckling.
Aiden along with Ace turned back to noticed them forming a line with no chance of escape. The one who had jabbed Aiden seemed to be the biggest and stupidest looking of all, without a doubt the leader. The rest of the boys giggled looking at both of them.
“What do you want now Greg?” said Aiden without much enthusiasm.
“I’ve told you before and I’ll tell you again, you do what I say or pay the consequences.” He said menacingly as he smashed his fist on his other hand. “Where is the report I told you do finish for me this morning?”
Aiden frown and released himself from Greg’s grasp. “I didn’t do it.”
“What!” said Greg?
“Why don’t you get a life and leave him alone.” interrupted Ace.
All the boys became silent and looked at Ace including Aiden like he had just asked to be killed.
“What was that?” Greg whispered softly.
“I think it’s time for us to go now.” said Aiden quickly gripping Ace by his shoulder and began to walk breaking through the line of boys. Just as it seemed they where free from being trapped between the boys Greg grabbed Ace from his book bag and pulled him back harshly. Ace came back fast and fell to the floor as his book bag opened sending all of his things scattering to the floor.
Two books, pieces of paper, a binder pencils and pens where scattered around the floor. Ace had also dropped something that appeared to be a stick from his pocket. The boys laughed sarcastically, Greg began to kick his things around.
“Who do you think you are to be talking to me like that.” He said.
Ace had a serious glare now and looked at Greg with anger, the only thing that Greg appear to do was laugh even more. “Are you mad now?” he mocked.
Ace rapidly picked up the stick he had dropped and pointed it directly at Greg. The boy laughed even greater.
“You’re going to poke me with your stick.” said Greg derisively.
This look was not normal of him, these actions. Aiden had never seen Ace act like this and admired his bravery. Fortunately for both of them the bell rang and teachers and students began to walk by. Noticing the teachers walk by Greg and his goons began to walk away like nothing had happened.
“Take care of you later, dweebs.” He said gesturing to them.
Ace hastily put the stick away and looked around tranquil, the anger had disappeared. Aiden looked at him oddly. “What was that?”
“I figured it would scare them, you know act like that.” said Ace.
“That was a very weird way to scare them off, saved by the bell more like.”
Both young youths walked down the halls and up the stairs. Ace was serious the entire time. Classes went by like usual and the day ended like always. Ace had never act likes this before, not as much as he has been anyways. He would joke around or have common conversation but Aiden realize he had started acting in this behavior since they both heard of the field trip.
After school Aiden and Ace walked home together, Ace seemed to always walk Aiden home first then after he had reached his destination Ace would walk to his house alone since it was just a few minutes away.
“Well I guess I’ll see you tomorrow then.”
“Yeah, see ya.” He replied waving.
Aiden walked up the steps and opened the door, his uncle was nowhere in sight. Figuring he must be somewhere else in the house Aiden scavenged the kitchen for food. After eating leftover chicken from last night Aiden walked around the house looking for his uncle for he had still not heard a single sound concerning his uncle.
The house was pretty empty, not much occupied it. The living was only decorated with a sofa and a table that supported the T.V. The kitchen was only equipped with a table two chairs and the fridge and the stove. “I’m home uncle.” shouted Aiden, only silence.
Aiden began to walk upstairs to his uncle’s room, Aiden was never allowed in his room for it was greatly classified from his studies and research, things where very fragile his uncle would say. Aiden only knocked and waited a response but nothing came out. “Where are you now?” he whispered.
Aiden decide to go back to the living room and watch T.V. until his uncle returned from where ever he had ran off too. Aiden did not worry much for his uncle for he was a very tall man; he had a strapping body and could easily defend himself if he were ever in a nuisance moment. Aiden’s uncle however hardly came out of his room, much less go outside. It was now dusk and Aiden’s uncle had not yet returned, his uncle was missing and Aiden felt worry skulk in, but as swiftly as it he began to worry, he began to unwind when he heard the squeaking footsteps of a person walking upstairs.
Aiden inhaled smoothly and continued to watch his show, but he wondered how come when he was searching upstairs he was nowhere in sight, and he had not heard a door opened since he got home. This new theory brought chills up his spine; he stood up to go check it out. Once Aiden reached the top step he looked out into the hall in dismay. It was dark since the sun had set a while ago.
Aiden began to walk towards the area in which the sounds where coming from, as soon as he reached his room he noticed the door was opened, one thing about Aiden was, whenever he would step out of his room he would close it. Aiden slowly and smoothly leaned over to gaze into the room and examine what his uncle was doing, but the room was completely empty. The creepy thing was that the screeching sounds continued near the window.
A figure of a head and shoulders, with hands grasping the window was perfectly visible by the moonlight. Feeling an urge to shout at the intruder that was intending to break in was not a wise idea he decides to simply walk away and call the police, but right when he took a step back the floor cricked and the sounds became silent. Aiden felt cold and hollow as the figure began to move closer to the window and listen, the men’s features not visible do to the dark but Aiden could feel his eyes focusing on him.
Run for it he thought, he could probably catch a glimpse of the individual outside but right when he was about to make a run the door that stood in front of Aiden’s door across the hall opened and a voice relieved all his tension.
“Aiden, what’s going