Bewitched His Soul

Enzo hurried his footsteps to go near Hazel quickly.

"Hazel, I never knew you were joining school today," Enzo was surprised.

"Hmm... first day," Hazel stated, showing her index finger.

Hazel's school uniform was a little bit wrinkled, her black shoes were covered with chalk dust, and few strands of her hair had come out of her neatly tied ponytail. Yet she looked very adorable in Enzo's eyes.

Enzo took Hazel to the school cafeteria and bought whatever snacks she pointed at. Holding all the snacks in her hand Hazel did not feel like walking and asked Enzo to carry her which he was more than happy to oblige.

"Do you want to watch my game," Enzo asked, hoping she would say yes.

This was a leisure hour for Hazel, in fact she wanted to play with her friends. But she was worried that Enzo would not buy her snacks tomorrow if she refused his request.

"Yes," Hazel nodded her head.

Enzo walked to the playground with Hazel in his arms. He made her sit at a comfortable place where she could be within his sight.

"Hazel, sit here and don't go anywhere. If you need anything just call me," Enzo instructed her.

"Okay," Hazel opened the lollipop wrapper and pooped it into her mouth.

Enzo was walking towards his friends but stopped and turned back when Hazel called his name.

"All the best," Hazel screamed. She always wished her brother whenever he played games.

A big smile formed on Enzo's face and he replied ,"Thanks."

Enzo and his teammates were playing a high intense game. There was an inter school competition next week and the coach had demanded they bring the trophy just like the previous three years.

He is the captain of the team and is very strict during practice. He believed that the more you sweat during the practice, the less you bleed during the war. This philosophy was taught to him by his father Dimitri.

Enzo was very competitive in nature and always wanted to win at everything in life.

"Where are you looking," Enzo snapped at one of his teammates.

"Enzo, who is that girl," one person asked.

"Ya tell me, she is very cute," another person commented.

Enzo saw that Hazel had finished eating chips and was now sipping her orange juice.

Enzo kicked the ball so hard that it hit one of the boy's knees.

"Ouch, Enzo why did you hit me," the boy cried.

"I don't want any disturbance during the game," Enzo said sternly.

"Why do I think he is annoyed just because we asked about that girl," the boy murmured to himself.

But Enzo heard him and narrowed his eyes. The boy quickly apologized and went back to playing as he did not want to face Enzo's wrath.

After the game ended, Enzo walked over to Hazel. "Do you need any more snacks," Enzo asked, wiping his face with a wet towel.

"No, tummy full," Hazel placed her palms on her stomach. Before Enzo could say anything, all the boys had surrounded them and started asking questions.

"What is your name, little girl?"

"Are you new here? I have never seen you before."

"Enzo, I never knew you have a younger sister."

"Please bring her to the next game. Look at her, sitting so quietly. Thank god, your brother is not here, wherever he goes trouble follows him."

"Oh dear you are so pretty," a boy went to touch Hazel's cheek but Enzo quickly pushed his hand.

"Back off, don't touch her," Enzo growled.

"Enzo, your sister is always with you at home, won't you let us play with her for some time?" one of the boys complained.

"Hazel is our family friend, a daughter of my dad's friend. She is very delicate and easily gets scared by big crowds," Enzo sat next to Hazel making sure no one could come near her.

"She is smiling happily. I don't see her being scared," a boy taunted

"If you guys don't want to go home then I have no problem telling the coach to make you run 5 laps," Enzo stated.

"No thanks. I have no more strength," all the boys bid goodbye to Hazel and headed back to the lockers.

Enzo was glad there was no more disturbance and he could have a good chat with Hazel.

"How is school, do you like it here?" Enzo asked.

"I like it very much," Hazel replied. She enjoyed it because her brother Travis and Enzo who pampered her so much was here with her.

"Did you have lunch?" Enzo wanted to know everything about her.

"Yes, Travis fed me," Hazel answered.

"If you encounter any problem or if you need any help at school then you should come to me," Enzo said each word slowly so that Hazel could remember.

He was never this concerned about Logan when he first joined school. He was worried about Logan's classmates who would be the victim of his pranks. With so much school work and football practice he did not have extra time to spare on Logan.

But here he was worried, thinking others may bully or mistreat Hazel as she was very innocent and naïve. He did not mind going an extra mile to make sure she was comfortable and safe. Now when all the boys surround Hazel his temper rises and he did want the boys to overwhelm her.

"Hmm," Hazel nodded her head.

She just understood that whatever she wants to do in school, Enzo will help her. Just like when playing games, even if no one joins her then Enzo will always play with her. Enzo was happy with her response and pinched her cheeks lightly.

"Hazel, I searched you everywhere. What are you doing here?" Travis finished his classes and felt tense when he did not find Hazel with her classmates.

"I asked her to watch me play," Enzo stated.

"My dad said she has to spend time with her classmates. Next time do not ask her out," Travis reprimanded.

"Well she can decide what she wants," Enzo grunted.

"My sister is still young, so I decide for her," Travis replied. Hazel went and hugged Travis. Seeing him she remembered her parents and started asking for them.

"Dad is waiting for us at the gate with your favorite cake," Travis stated.

"Yay," Hazel clapped her hands.

"We will leave now," Travis said and Hazel also said goodbye to Enzo.

He noticed Hazel was happier to see Travis than him. She liked Enzo, but for her no one can compare with her brother Travis.

Enzo smiled at Hazel and said they will meet again tomorrow.. As soon as Hazel turned around, he had a stoic expression and felt that if Travis had not interrupted them, then he could have spent some more time with her.