INNOCENT MAN

The fight

Xavier's stay in the prison was really as he wanted it. This was his second week and so far he had been inconspicuous exactly how he wanted it. His stay consisted leaving from his cell room, heading lastly to the wash room, to the dinning room, then to then field back to the dinning room then to his cell again, then back to the dinner for lunch and finally back to the cell room. He still still saw Ciara and her group and most of them times shared small talks with them especially the mischievous Indiana. Most times she even shared her breakfast with him. He was always among the last to come for his meals so he always got the worst portion of the food. Over the time he had gotten used to the prison food that he didn't complain anymore. Today was like any other day for him and he hoped that he wouldn't be accosted by bullies. He would never win against anyone so his best option was to avoid them, and that was what he did.

After he had had breakfast, he stepped into the field. He was among the first to get there. He felt the wind caress his face and couldn't help but sigh. He stood at a spot enjoying the gentle touch of the breeze which he found soothing. After standing for some minutes, he decided to finally go to his hiding spot and watch the activities from there.

As he turned around to take a step to his secret hideout, he felt a sudden pull that made him stubble a little. He steadied himself and stepped back. He had a bad premonition about what just happened. He turned back slowly to know who pulled him back.

He stared at the man that he was actually taller than that had just pulled him. The man had tattoos all over his face and it looked unsightly. He was white in colour and his bared teeth had braces in them. His bulky frame wasn't something to be messed with. His body movement made his muscles ripple, their was a deep cut on his left cheek that left a scar and his right eye had a patch in it. Xavier's mouth fell open for a few minute as he stared at the man. He swallowed quickly and suddenly tried to hide his fears. He knew instantly that something bad was going to happen.

The man in front of Xavier was known as Tiger. Xavier had heard people talking about him. He was known as a psychopath who enjoyed seeing people in pains. That was why everybody steered clear from him and his lakies. Unlike most of the feared group in the yard, it was only tiger and his group that were weird. Tiger controlled everyone in his group. He even most time when he had nothing better to do would tell his lakies to fight each other or most times he would snatch their food from them and waste it. He was really a psychopath. Xavier have heard whispers that the guy was mentally deraged and was a s*x slave. He had heard someone say that he even r***d some of his lakies.

This wasn't what Xavier wanted, he had tried to remain conspicuous in the yard and now this was happening. Tiger was charged with murder, r**e, homicide, s*x trade and other numerous crimes. He was really a well versed criminal.

Xavier stared back at Tiger trying so hard to not show his fears. He was really scared out of his wits and he was no match against such devil. Hell he couldn't even beat Amalia who was not experienced in a fight, how them could he go head on head with a murderer.

Xavier summoned all the courage in him to ask Tiger a question. He had read somewhere that to best way to handle your fear was to act brace and intimidating and he hoped he could do that.

" What do you want", Xavier asked.

Tiger squeezed his face and burst out laughing. Xavier didn't know what was really funny, so he kept a straight face.

" Hum pretty boy, did you just ask me what I wanted", Tiger asked still laughing.

Xavier kept quiet and didn't respond. How could he have known that the single act would keep him in pains for years.

Tiger grinned wildly and said.

" Isn't he a tasty one crew, I bet he would taste better than others".

" Of course ", One of his lakies replied laughing.

Xavier's stomach lurched in disgust. He knew what they where talking about and it disgusted him. He quickly wanted to get out of there but he knew he couldn't gather up the courage.

" What do you say pretty boy, why don't we have a quickie", Tiger said and smirked.

At this instance, Xavier wished that he wasn't good looking. His good looks had really brought trouble to him. He grimaced and responded with an unsteady voice.

" I don't do boys".

Tiger and his crew started laughing. Xavier was suddenly fed up and decided to leave. As he turned to take a step, he was suddenly drawn back and a fist connected to his face. He winced in pain and stepped back. The impact of the punch was really strong, he could taste the blood in his mouth. He turned to his side and spat out a mouth full of blood.

" You motherf**ker. No one walks out on me".

With that said, Tiger threw a second punch. Xavier saw that one coming and quickly stepped out of the way. Xavier was really lucky. That second punch was heavier than the first and would have disfigured his face if it had made contact with him. This single act of his made Tiger enraged and soon a fight ensued out between Xavier and Tiger. A fight Xavier lost heavily with bruises that would take time to fade all over his body.