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This is a story about a son of Duke from a fictious kingdom and the life and experiences that he has when he ends up in America. During this story we discover two fictious nations and principalities and their royal families ... These are completely the product of my imagination and bear no resemblance to anyone living or dead.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In an effort to help you follow what is happening the characters are listed below, but in addition since Lord Aquamaine is a very rich young man other things are listed as well, such as his businesses to help you follow.
Characters ----------- Lord Lancelot Jefferson Bravender VI - Lord Aquamaine Lord Troy Bravender, Viscount of Aeden - LJ's brother Bradley Patterson - LJ's Grandpa Charles Edward Bravender, Marquess of Reyesford - LJ's adopted son
Baron - LJ's Horse
Anna Hemmings - Nanny Mr Jake - Caretaker of LJ's estates. Greg Chalmers - LJ's man at arms Rupert Devereaux - LJ's Interior Designer Brodie Reid - Clothes Designer Matt LeRoy - Manager of Oklanhoma Ranch Mr Drew Evans - LJ's estate manager - Guardian. Mr Billy Watson - Atorney - Mr Drew's partner.
King Roger of Aquamaine ... King of Chrysland Prince David – Heir to the throne of Aquamaine.
Governor Walt Simms - Texas rancher / Belle's husband (was Governor) Belinda Tremaine Davison - LJ's guardian (was Vice President) William Tremaine - LJ's attorney / Belle's father Arnold Tremaine - Attorney / Belle's brother Peter Tremain - Belle's oldest son Bobby Tremaine - Belle's son Richard Tremaine - Belle's twin son Barnaby Tremaine - Belle's twin son Governor McMahon - Governor of Texas and Walts cousin
President Masters - President of the USA Professor Phillip Masters - President Masters father and LJs mentor Professor Bryan Masters -President Masters brother and LJs tutor Dean Reynolds - Dean of university and LJs mentor
Thomas – LJ's Major-Domo Simon – LJ's Footman Saunders – LJ's Butler Mike Russo - LJ's security guard Mickael Russo - Mike's nephew Dave - LJ's security guard Gunny Wilks - LJ's security guard Todd Wilks - LJs Friend / Lover and Security guard Coach Ord - LJ's Sensei with Dave
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Titles ------- Lord Ravenswood - 14th Duke of Ravenswood and Aeden Viscount Ravenswood Earl of Lizonby Earl of Aylsgart Baron Rooksfeld
Viscount Aeden Viscount of Rooksfeld
Marquess of Reymire Earl of Kirkowen Lord Mallamtap
Baron of Crogdun
Lord Aquamaine Duke of Rookfort Marquess of Conroy Baron of Kingsmere
17th Duke of Valkland
Marquess of Reyesford
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Locations ---------- Chrysland (Nation) Lizondia (Neighbouring nation)
Towns and areas in Chrysland ----------------------------- Lizonby Aylsgart Valtland Jusland Sifton Park - Aquamaine Aquamaine
Properties ----------- Rooksfeld Manor (Near Lizonby) Aquamaine Palace (Home to the kings of Chrysland) Aquamaine House Florida Ocean Front House Oklahoma Ranch Texas Ranch (Main Home) Aquamaine Mansion - Washington DC
Aquamaine LLC ------------- Aquamaine Fruit and Vegetables - Florida Aquamaine Horse and Cattle Company - Oklahoma and Texas Aquamaine Wineries - Califormia and Texas Aquamaine Hotel Several Shopping Malls in differnet States Two Theme Parks Aquamaine Men (Menswear) Aquamaine Retail (departmental stores) Aquamaine Real Estate - Various Rental properties Aquamaine Dude Ranch - Montana
Bravender Businesses -------------------- Bravender Gallery Bravender Art
Lord Aquamaine --------------
Chapter 5 - Senior
It's strange thinking about everything that has happened to me over the years, but even though I was the youngest in the class I had never found a difficulty fitting in with the other children. That was before I became a senior and I am not sure what happened. They were a different race. Seniors thought they were gods given to humanity to rule over them. Pompous asses in reality! They made my life hell.
The teachers had taught me in previous years so knew my ability and when asking the class questions made a point to pick on me so that it gave me chance to prove myself. In the end I got on better with the teachers than the students.
It took only a week and Mike, Dave and Gunny were at their wits ends as I had told them not to intervene no matter what unless my life was in danger. In sports I was chosen for swimming again. This year I dropped wrestling and took up track and cross country running. Todd and I had taken to jogging on the ranch and I found another love of my life.
We got through the first week or so without serious problems and even started to enjoy classes. The school year hadn't been going more than a couple of weeks when everything came to a head. I was only fourteen and it seemed as if the world hated me.
Stuart Watts was the leader, the star quarterback and a total prick. Those around him thought they could get away with anything and Colin Watson, Mark Withers and Will Peters all his followers would do anything to support him.
I found myself being pushed into lockers and tripped up at every opportunity. Stuart took it to the next level though when he attacked me on the running track and not only tripped my up but punched me in the face.
I picked myself up and started running again only to be elbowed in the gut and again punched in the face by Mark. I think at that point something broke as everyone was just watching and laughing including the coach.
I looked and saw what was happening. When I saw that, I'd had enough. I stopped running and started walking off the track. I gestured to Todd to come up to me and be on alert and at that point Gunny got on the phone.
Watts and his gang thought that gave them free rein to attack me and when Todd shouted "Lance your back!" my martial arts training kicked in and I took Watts down. He was stupid enough to try to get up and try again and I knocked him out cold.
As I walked away I had to copy the moves with the other three people in the gang. Coach was furious that I had taken out his top men in the football team and he sent more on the track to get me. At that point Uncle Walt and his cousin arrived drove straight to the track with the special agents.
The Governor McMahon walked up to me and looked at my face. "Who did this to you Your Grace?"
I looked at Watts who was just coming too. "He did sir. I refused to retaliate with the arts that I know as I know they can hurt. He went too far today and I noticed that coach was leading the attack and not helping. I started walking off the track and it was then that they attacked from the back and I defended myself."
He put his arm around me and we walked to the headmaster office. As we walked past the class he looked at the agents. "Arrest the coach and bring all of the football team with him.
At that point Mickael Russo ran up and told us that there had been a lot of talk about this pipsqueak coming up to the year and that he thought that he was the bees knees. It had all been led by the Coach and the English tutor with someone called Miss Robertson who was the form tutor of my class.
The Governor looked at Gunny and the agents and just said, "Go to their classes and bring them to the headmasters office now. Kicking and screaming if needed be. I do not care."
As we got to the school entrance Belle was there waiting for us. She took one look at everyone and then at the Coach, "What the hell have you done Martin?"
"Belinda you are nothing now, so do not come it with me. Your husband should be titled he was a good man."
"A good man, indeed...? Do you realise that he shot and killed Lancelot's grandfather. He tried to kill Lance. Oh and don't forget that his family drugged me and stole my babies by caesarean. Yes he was a good man, NOT! I warned once do not put me or mine at risk." Coach just hung his head.
Stuart Watts looked at Belle, "Madam, do you know coach?"
"Son, I can tell you that the President will be very angry that Lord Aquamaine has been put in danger by all of you. He does know as his security has been reporting what has been happening at this school. The President is on his way by helicopter and will want answers today.
"To answer your question, yes I know this man. He was the university roommate and lover for several years of my dead husband who was the bastard uncle of Lord Aquamaine and tried to kill him."
The whole class looked at coach and Watts spoke, "What the hell coach. You said he was a queer and to give him a hard time and all of the time you're nothing but faggot loving fairy yourself and worse one out to have a hissy fit over his dead lover." He just spit in his face.
We walked into school now and without even asking for permission walked straight into the headmaster's office. My first reaction was, "Who the hell are you? There's been no change in the teachers of this school so where is the head?"
She smiled and just said, "Locked and cuffed and if coach and I do not leave these premises unharmed this detonator will blow him to pieces Your Grace." Her smile was so sickly it made me feel ill.
Gunny looked up at that point. "You mean the old mine outside of town that you keep locked up and that you two were seen dragging the headmaster too last night?"
At that point the head walked into the office with the police. "Officer, arrest that lady as she has nothing to do with this school. Also arrest the coach. They were working together to consistently hurt and abuse his Lordship. Who I must admit has acted with nothing but dignity. Well done sir."
He then looked at the football team, "I am ashamed all of you. I thought you were better than bullies and yet that is all that you've been all year. The football team is disbanded and you can all rot as far as I am concerned."
I looked up at that, "Sir you cannot do that. I know at least two of the team are relying on being able to get a football scholarship to get to college. Without that they'll have no future." The team just looked at me in shock at my answer.
Gunny looked at me, "They should have thought about that..."
I looked at them all, "No I'm lucky as I can afford it. I do not want to be responsible for that. Sir the coach that I had last year was bullied by that man over there just as much as the people that he taught. Coach Bulmer is a nice guy and should be head coach. He used to play football and I know he`s missing it. Get him to get the team together. If needed I will pay for a new coach to be hired for swimming."
The head looked at me and said, "After all they have done to you? You are some man sir."
Todd looked at everyone, "I don't have a teaching degree, but was state swimming champion every year of my high school and university. I even went to try outs for the Olympics, but never got selected. I'm usually here if Lord Aquamaine is so I could coach the team if that would help."
One of the football team who had a brother in swimming looked up and said, Oh My god I recognise you now. You are Toddy Wilks my brother's hero! Ever since he was small he has wanted to be like you."
Discussion went on for some time and Todd was selected to coach the swim team and another would be hired by Uncle Walt and his brother for the school. Belle looked at me, "You young man! Come to one of us in the future if you are experiencing problems. I will not have a son of mine bullied by anyone. Do you hear?"
"Yes mum." We all laughed.
"Now sir, are there any other issues that we should know about?" She asked.
Mickael looked really hot, but shy and spoke up anyway. "Please ... His Grace's tutor Miss Robertson and the English tutor Mr Simms as being ... well there's no other word, but bastards to him."
Belle glared at the head, "Did you know about this?"
"No I did not. They're sat outside let's bring them in" said the headmaster.
As Todd bought the two teachers into the room Uncle Walt looked at the English tutor and said. "Good day Colin. Care to tell me what's happening?"
"Uncle Walt, what are you doing here?"
"I was called in as Lord Aquamaine has been targeted by several teachers and guess my surprise when I find out that one of them is you. Now what the hell is happening?"
"Sorry sir the class is for seventeen to eighteen year olds. Do you know how hard it is to teach when there is a prepubescent kid in the class? If I wanted to teach babies I would be at elementary school."
"Madam..? Miss Robertson what about you?" asked Belle.
"Pretty much the same how can someone like him who is so young know anything about the world? In form class we cover American History and politics. How can someone like him know anything about that when he is so green behind the ears?"
Still with my head down and tears flowing I simply said, "I challenge you both..."
The headmaster looked at me, "Pardon Lancelot, what was that?"
I looked and him, "I challenge them to give me the final exams that hold over fifty percent of the years marks now. I promise that I'll pass them. If I do not then I will fall back a year and they win. If I do I will P-A-S-S their classes with full credits and move on to something else."
Simms just looked at me. "Why you little upstart... Ok challenge accepted. It will be sat tomorrow same time as today 90 minutes per exam."
Belle looked at the headmaster. "Why tomorrow? That only gives interested parties opportunity to change and fix the questions. Are the exams available? If they are then I say let LJ sit it now and we'll have independent reviewers available by the end of the exams."
They both looked up, "No we need time..."
The head looked at them and shouted just like they had, "What for!"
They could not answer and the head looked at me and said "Challenge accepted LJ. Let's move to an empty class. We can all stay, but only one can be in the exam room with LJ."
At that moment the President walked into the room. "Then I suggest that it be me. Or are you going to accuse me of being biased? I have also bought with me my father, Professor Phillip Masters and my Brother Professor Bryan Masters. They were both visiting the Whitehouse when Belle called."
Simms looked at them, "Who the hell are they that makes them able to mark our exams?"
Professor Phillip Masters looked up at that point. "I will tell you who the hell I am young Colin. I am the one that set the exam that you passed to become an English teacher. Now...I wonder why I gave you the benefit of the doubt on your final paper it was nearly disqualified of plagiarism."
Bryan stepped forward, "Do you too question me ability to mark the work of his Grace, Melanie?" she looked to her feet and said nothing. "We were in the same year at university. I passed and went on to graduate studies and Melanie had to retake a second year and then she was bottom of the year at graduation."
Professor Phillip spoke next. "I suggest in addition to the exam that is set we add three of our own questions and several multiple choice which are university standard to see how His Grace copes.
"The exams will be two hours and we will reconvene after the exam for evaluation. If he passes the mark will be equivalent to full credit for the year. Professor Bryan Masters will invigilate my exam and I will invigilate his. The President will join each of us as an independent overseer on behalf of His Grace."
He looked around and we all nodded, "We've called friends from the UT Austin in each of our areas and we will both mark Lancelot's work. If he passes we will grant credits towards his final graduation as agreed. Lord Aquamaine which one do you want to take first?"
"Let's have the American History and Politics first please sir." I replied.
I don't know what happened over the next two hours as I was kept busy answering the questions that had been set. One of them on history seemed wrong and very misleading. I notated this in the border and answered the question as I felt it should have been. At the end once I had completed everything I re-read what I had done and put my hand up.
Professor Phillip as I called him led me back to where everyone was waiting. "Please may I ask a question about the questions in the paper?"
"No you may not the exam is over." Miss Robertson said.
I looked at Professor Bryan Masters. "Please Sir have a look at question four on the paper it is worth twenty five percent of the marks and yet seems to be deliberately misleading and almost impossible to answer."
"What makes you feel this son?" The president's brother asked.
"Sir it is a question about the relationship of the United States of America with Chrysland, which is my homeland. I'm sorry, but I was only able to answer it since I'm from that country. Otherwise it would be impossible."
At this he opened the paper and started reading. "I agree with you your Grace. I also agree with the argument that you wrote in your answer. Melanie care to answer why the main question is deliberately misleading?" There was no answer. "Governor I am recommending that the final paper be amended and the question reworded. I also suggest that the model answer that is used for marking be the one that His Grace has written."
Belle had been looking at the question. "I seriously question if this is illegal. What you have done is to deliberately sabotage these exams. Headmaster I insist that she be terminated immediately and her ability to teach removed."
I looked up at that point and simply said, "Is it okay if I sit the English exam now please? Then you can discuss this without me." Professor Bryan led me to the classroom with the President and I noticed that Mickael Russo and Gunny stood at the door guarding it during every time I was sitting an exam. Only the President invigilated this time as Professor Bryan left to mark my last paper.
Again I flew through the exam and had plenty of time to read my answers and even correct what I had written and add to them. Again I put my hand up and the President led me back to where everyone was.
They had just finished marking the American History and Politics paper and as I walked into the room Professor Bryan introduced me to Mr Bainbridge professor at the UT Austin. I was handed the result paper by Belle who had tears in her eyes and she just hugged me. I looked down at the result A* ninety seven percent from Professor Bryan Masters and A* ninety nine percent from Professor Bainbridge.
I looked at the paper and simply handed it to the headmaster who recorded the result in my records and then stated looking at the Governor, "I am initiating an investigation into the exam that was taken last year and if there is any doubt about the questions, there will be a thorough audit of all exams that are being set."
Professor Bainbridge looked at me, "Lord Aquamaine I know that you are young, but I would like for you to consider taking American History and politics or simply politics as I feel that you have a real gift sir."
Belle looked at him and simply said "I think he needs time to consider his options, but we'll keep that in mind as the school year proceeds." We sat and chatted for about the next thirty minutes and then Professor Phillip and Professor Walters came back into the room.
Professor Walters handed me a piece of paper with the results on and said, "Sir if you decide to take English my department will be privileged to have you." I opened the paper and looked down and just cried. Uncle Walt stepped forward took the paper and simply said "Masters, ninety eight percent ... Walters, ninety nine percent... A*. Our son has blitzed exams designed for people years older than him."
The head master recorded all of the marks and looked at everyone. "Simms and Robertson your challenge failed. Lord Aquamaine has passed your classes. Be aware that a full audit of all your classes will be held after what we have found today."
He paused and looked at everyone gathered, "I suggest that we continue this for all classes including the language classes that his lordship takes. Are you all available tomorrow when his lordship will complete all exams?"
They all nodded. President looked at his father. "You've seen his schedule can you get independent adjudicators here with exams that are university level for Lord Aquamaine to sit."
His father looked at him, "Consider it done."
Mickael Russo stepped up to Gunny at that time, "Sir I would like to stand and guard the entrance with you for all other exams as well. His Grace deserves a chance." Gunny nodded and shook the boy's hand.
Over the next two days I sat exam after exam; Mathematics - all aspects, History, Chemistry, Biology, Economics and Art and Computer Sciences. All of them were advanced courses so were college level. In addition I also requested to sit exams for Polish and Japanese both oral and written. Mickael, Gunny and Todd stood guard at all times.
The president stayed with Belle and Uncle Walt and two days later we met at school again. As Gunny, Mike and me walked in we were shocked to see King Roger sat next to the President. Professor Phillip Masters stood and said, "We all know why we're here and I'm pleased to announce that Lord Aquamaine has not only graduated in all subjects. He has excelled in them."
He paused and pressed a button. There on the over head projector screen were the results for all of the exams that I had taken. The only one that was not either A* or an A was Chemistry which was a B. Professor Bryan Masters spoke next. "We are pleased to offer Lancelot a place in three universities. They are UT Austin, Arizona State or American University and they all specialize in business management and accounting studies."
I looked at King Roger, "What do you feel sire?"
He looked at me and simply said, "If you only knew how proud I am of you Lancelot. I think the choice is up to you. Choose Texas and you stay home. Choose Arizona and we will have to find accommodation that befits your station. Washington DC and you have again accommodation problems and will have to find you a home."
Belle looked up at that point, "I can show you an old mansion that I know has been closed up for some time and was going to be put up for sale in Washington. It was built by my grandfather who was first to serve in the House of Representatives. If you like it then it would suit you to a tee. It is also close to the university."
"Sire can we visit each site and see what we think of them. I like the sound of Washington, but let's view all of them." I looked at Bryan and Phillip Masters. "Which one do you teach at?"
The President spoke, "We are all from the Washington area and all taught at the university and will again when I am no longer in the Whitehouse." I looked at the King and he nodded. Within a day the Masters, Aunt Belle and Uncle Walt, King Roger and I all travelled to Washington to the American University.
As soon as I saw the campus I loved it and the Masters showed me around all of the classes and introduced me to the Dean and we got on straight away. It got even better when we saw the Mansion. It had twelve bedrooms and servant quarters and was grand in every way. I made my mind up there and then.
I discussed that I wanted to study law, but also wanted to take business management so I was torn. As we sat Professor Phillip told us that there as the possibility of tying the two together in an experimental dual degree program.
I didn't understand everything, but for the first three years I would have to take the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and then that would be used to take the dual program it would just mean taking the entry level exam for the program.
He pointed out that it was still in experimental stages and would mean a lot of study on my part. At the end I would be a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and also a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD). None of this meant anything to me except that it would mean seven possibly eight years of hard work and I would be able to achieve what I wanted to in life. I asked for a minor in marketing as well.
Both the king and Belle were pleased with my decision if not a little surprised when I accepted the Professors offer and agreed to meet with the tutors and advisors the next Monday with Belle to arrange and discuss what we needed to do and to get me registered in time to start slightly late, but he was sure I would be able to catch up.
The King shocked me stating that as he was paying for all of David's college that the invoices had to be sent to the crown and that the college could use the throne in any marketing. The King made an offer to Belle for the mansion and I soon had Aquamaine Mansion that I would live in for the next few years. He asked Belled to arrange to have it decorated and all that I would need made available for me. She said that Uncle Walt and she would arrange that as a present for what I have achieved.
At that time Thomas walked forward, "Your Grace if you want to be there when Baron becomes a daddy then we need to get back to Texas as the mares are both in the first stages of labour and Baron is get very agitated."
King Roger looked at me and simply said, "Oh my, you are about to become a daddy again; Christmas babies!" The Masters looked at us and told us to go and that everything would be sorted out. I was told that Professor Bryan Masters would be my student advisor and would put together a schedule for me. I had to report to him on Monday in two weeks time which would give us time to move to Washington.
Two hours later we walked into the barn with Charlie who would not settle without seeing Baron. The big guy was really upset, but when Charlie walked up to him and said "I wuv's you Bar Bar." He stopped looked down at my little boy and nuzzled his neck allowing Charlie to cuddle him.
I walked up to Baron and stood in front of him "Baron lie down and snuggle with Charlie for me while I look after your ladies." He heard my voice and calmed immediately. I looked at the stable manager and asked what was happening.
"Sir Countess has just given birth to a little boy but he is not breathing. We are waiting for the vet as we speak."
I looked at him, "No wonder Baron is upset he knows." I turned to him. "You look after mine and I will look after your little one I promise." He seemed to nod and lay down with Charlie. "Take me to her. Baron you trust me don't you?" I looked in his eyes and he hung his head and nodded.
I walked over to the beautiful palomino and stroked her and calmed her. She heard Baron in the background and allowed me to be next to her. I looked at the little one and gently rubbed his chest as you would in CPR and then breathed into his mouth. I did this for some time and was about to give in when he moved and whinnied. There stood the vet next to me, "Well I'll be damned! Would you look at that?"
Countess was getting worrisome again and this time I was there to help pull the leg forward gently and then we saw the head and after that the foal was born. He was the strong one and she was soon suckling him. The strong one seemed aware of the other and kept letting him suckle. They reminded me of Troy and me. Stable workers worked care for them and make sure that the mother was able to look after them both.
I heard noise from the next stall and Princess was now giving birth to her first foal. Compared to Countess it was like podding peas and soon he was born and suckling to his mother. Princess had a pinto boy and we called him Earl. Countess had two lovely boys as well. One was palomino and the other dapple grey like his daddy.
We called the grey one Prince and the Palomino who was the weak one we called Troy. He looked almost sad but just laid there with his head on my lap and I wept with joy.
Charlie heard me crying and wandered over to me. He looked at the little foal and hugged him and Troy nuzzled into him. The horse had found his boy and would become Charlie's horse.
By the time we retired I took my camera and took some family pictures of all of the horses and then some of just the foals. Daddy not to be out done wanted to meet the kids and when he saw them he simply put his head in to my neck as if to say thank you. Once they were older and out in the paddock they were soon a family. Baron was every bit the father with the little ones.
We stayed for two days bonding with the new family and then moved to Washington and were surprised that the mansion had been totally stripped and decorated in the time that we had been gone. We loved it. So it was that the next Monday we arrived at school as arranged. We had spent the weekend with Belle and her family and they had shown us around so we felt at home.
Things were moving so fast that it felt like a rollercoaster. The Monday that I went into meet everyone Belle and I were lined up in the office waiting to get my schedule and ask to see Bryan when I noticed this person in tears and not able to get over what he needed.
I pushed passed the few people in front of me, Belle followed and the person making all of the noise was a young man about twenty years old who was obviously deaf and the person behind the desk was just being rude to him. I looked at the lady, "Excuse me will you cease being so rude and let me try talking to him."
"How the hell will you be able to talk to someone like that!?"
I ignored her and turned to him and signed, "Hello my name Lance Bravender. What your name?" You had to sign simple so that the message was obvious. He looked and signed that his name was Paul Bevans and that he was new to the university, but had been promised there would be someone to help him in all of his classes.
I turned to the lady and asked, "Do you know anything about a deaf person starting today by the name of Paul Bevans? He has been promised that someone would be here to help him."
She just stood there and ignored me. "Look lady if you do not help me I will make sure that Dean Reynolds finds out and I will have you sacked."
"Oh and how will you do that?"
I picked up the phone that was there to be used by students and dialled the extension that the Dean had given me. "Sir this is Lancelot Bravender, Lord Aquamaine. Is there any chance that you can come to the office? We have a problem at the reception desk... Thank you I will see you in a minute."
I looked at and answer her. "That my dear is how I will do it."
Gunny and Todd just looked on and smiled as I turned to Paul and started talking to him in sign language. As he signed I asked Belled to make a note of what I interpreted. He was from Virginia and had come here today with the promise that there would be a dorm and room for him and that he would have the ability to study and yet all he had come up against was ignorance.
The Dean appeared at the reception with Professor Bryan and Phillip Masters and they just watched as I discussed the situation with Paul. The lady behind the desk had seen the faculty watching and had tried to disappear into the background. I looked at her "Do not move or I will have you sacked!" I apologised to Paul and explained that I would tell the Dean what he had said.
"Sorry to have to call you out before I've even started, but this young fella is really having a problem getting into your university. If I felt that you were so biased against those who suffer with a disability then I would have thought twice before coming here. Everyone deserves a chance."
The Dean looked at me, "Professor Masters you were right he is quite a young man. We do encourage everyone to attend Your Grace. Cecilia you might like to know that you have been rude and offensive to His Grace, Lord Aquamaine, who of all people is the one with the power to have you sacked."
Phillip looked at me, "Your Grace can you ask this young man what has happened since he arrived." I asked Paul and as Paul signed to me I interpreted what he had reported since he arrived at Abraham Lincoln Dorm and was told basically that they didn't want to have his type here so he would not be getting a room. The man's name was Ron. At that time he came straight over to the office to try to report it, but the lady at the desk was rude and offensive and had told him to leave and not come back.
Dean Reynolds looked at Cecilia, "Call your husband over now and do not deny what has just been said. You are both new here and I wondered at the time why you were coming here...
"Your Grace please let Paul know that we welcome him to the university and will have someone here in a minute to talk him through everything and to settle him in." I told Paul that things would work out for him and that he should contact Gunny if he had any problems. I gave him our address and number.
Within minutes there was a tutor stood talking to Paul, but I could tell something was wrong. I signed to him to tell me what it was. As I walked round the tutor was telling him that if he thought he could walk in here and expect to be treated like others...
"What the hell are you saying sir? How dare you threaten this young man?"
The Dean looked horrified. "Your Grace what is happening?"
"Sir what is Paul's background, something just does not add up here. This tutor is being as offensive as everyone else and has even threatened him in front of all of us."
"Why let me see." He walked over to the cabinet and pulled out a folder. "Oh my...! Paul was born quite normal and only went deaf when he was involved in a bombing at his house. His father was quite high up in MI5 in the UK and he is now living with his only Aunt in Virginia. He thought that he would be safe, but it looks like they have traced him to me."
I looked at the Dean, "It seems that there are several that have infiltrated your school in order to get to him review your records and get rid of them all or I will. I would say that he is a witness of something, though he may not be aware of it. May not even be able to remember it if he was affected like this by the bomb. He needs protection more than school. Once he is safe and the situation sorted I will make sure he had the education that he needs."
As I was talking I signed so he knew what was happening and he just fell into Belle's arms and sobbed.
Professor Bryan Masters was on the phone to his brother the President and soon he and special Agents were at the university. The President asked for my help and agreed with the Dean that credits would be granted towards my course for all of the language help and interpreting that gave.
The President also requested that they review my credits that I had in all of the languages and suggested that sufficient credits had not been granted as I used these talents regularly to help the USA and other world leaders. I didn't understand anything about all of that, but I know that they did credit my education account if you want to look at it like that.
It took the rest of the day talking with the President and getting the Special Agents to assign a person who could interpret for Paul.
Once we got the truth of the matter uncovered Paul just wept and clung to me. The President granted him witness protection and he would disappear as far as the world was concerned so would his aunt. I hugged him and wished him the best. Then that was it I never saw him again. Later that month a letter was delivered via the Whitehouse that simply said "Thank you".
As I arrived at the office it was almost time to go home. I walked into the office and there were new faces it was obvious that those involved had been removed. Also all of the faculty were waiting for me. As I entered someone came up to me and spoke in Japanese. I answered without thinking and also responded with a few questions of my own.
It seemed weird as the next person spoke to me in French about Chrysland and replied in loving terms and then said things about France in like manner, even talking about the hotel we were building. It just got weirder though because similar things happened in German, Polish, Spanish, and Italian. Then all of them were talking at once including someone signing and I had to respond and control the conversations.
I looked up and saw the Dean, Belle and the Masters looking totally shocked. Each person also asked me to read something for them and reply in writing. This would have been easy, but they kept throwing comments in other languages at me. Then when I had done it, they all stood back and applauded.
Professor Andrews stepped forward when the applause died down. "Sir, how old are you?"
"Fourteen, fifteen in January... Why?"
Andrews continued, "Because you have just demonstrated ability with languages that I have never seen before. You were pressurized in six languages and signed ASL at the same time for a total of thirty minutes. During this time you spoke, conversed, translated, read and even wrote each language. Earlier we saw you translating ASL and then using it with the President as an interpreter. I understand you have done this many times with all languages for the President, King Roger and other world leaders."
"Yes sir I have. I know it helps them out of situations. Dean what's going on? I'm confused. I only learnt languages as I travel around so much and meet so many people."
Reynolds looked at me and smiled. "You sir have just proved and demonstrated that you have been underestimated where speech is concerned and we all agree that you have earned your Bachelor of Arts, your BA in Languages. Well done sir. If I am not wrong we may be calling on you to help those taking languages. Maybe even involve you as a teaching assistant." Belle was in tears.
Todd was so over the moon he just hugged me and picked me up of the ground and swung me around. I was speechless, it was Gunny that put us all back on mother earth when he said, "Can we meet these tutors and arrange everything for his Grace as we need to get everything in place."
Professor Bryan Masters spoke, "Yes of course let's get everything sorted... Andrews you will get evidence and the diploma to us as soon as possible? We are going to use it to try to pre-empt access to the Law school."
"Yes of course you'll have it tomorrow. Lance I will be in touch about help if that is alright." I just nodded.
I was now starting on the Business Management courses and also would carry a couple of the Law based subjects. I did point out that I wanted a minor in Marketing and he tied that in. I would have a busy schedule especially if I was a teaching assistant, but I knew that I could do it.
I agreed to have as full a schedule as possible as I wanted to complete school as quickly as possible and get involved as much as I could with my business and properties. Within the first two years I could complete a good chunk of the course as it was planned at the moment. Instead of eight years since I now had a BA in languages my requirement to study had been reduced and was now only three to four years only.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's all for now folks ... LJ showed them didn't he! In chapter six life in university starts ... I wonder what will happen to the American Lord next????
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