"I'm here because of Uncle Kuan" Hearing her words Lucas widened his eyes.
"Wait here" After said that, Lucas abruptly stood up from his chair and approaching the bartender. Clara dont know what they talking about, but the bartender keep stealing glances at her with a slightly strange expression. Before Lucas leave, the bartender whispered something on Lucas ears that made him blush immediately. Lucas only glared at the man sharply and returned swiftly to where Clara is.
"Follow me" Ordered Lucas while beckoned his finger to Clara.
Clara followed Lucas obediently not only because Clara trust toward Uncle Kuan. It also because Clara is confident if Lucas have something strange in his mind, Clara can fight him back. Ignoring all the jealous and strange glances that throwed over him, Lucas lead Clara to 2nd floor of bar. He proceed toward one of the room in the corner of corridor. He merely glanced at Clara before opened the door. Clara followed and immediately Lucas locked the door.
"I'm sorry for being secretive because the situation here is not looking good." Lucas said apologetically.
"Its fine.. Let me introduce myself. My name is Clara Hall and Uncle Kuan was one of my loyal guard that was assigned by my family to protect me." Clara introduced herself completely.
Lucas immediately bowed his head and replied courtesly
"Uh..Welcome young miss. This lowly one apologize to young miss for not recognize immediately."
Clara waved her hand and replied
"Its fine..I'm here because Uncle Kuan told me that i can only trust you. Here's the letter from him." Clara rummaged her purse and taking out an blue note that already folded neatly.
Hearing her words, Lucas hands tremble slightly and he accepted the note with a trembling hands. His face was pale as paper of white sheet. Clara didn't know what the inside of note is, but she know that is also contain personal information so she stepped out of the room immediately to give Lucas some privacy.
Soon, sound of wailing can be heard outside the room. Clara can only sighed a pity knowing it must be hurt for him.
15 minutes later Clara hear the sound of door opened. In there stood Lucas with a slightly red eyes. His hair was a mess.
'He must be crying so hard' Clara thought pitily.
"Come here young miss." Lucas said with a hoarse voice.
Clara followed him and the door locked once again. He sat on the chair beside the drawer and Clara sat herself on the corner of bed. They faced up each other not knowing where to start conversation. Finally after some time the tension was broken by a cough.
"Cough..so are you fine now Lucas?" Clara eventually asked because she cannot bear with the tension atmosphere.
"Yes young miss,i'm fine. It just kinda hard for me to accept the fact that Uncle Kuan is no more in this world. He's like a father figure for me. I was an orphan before and Uncle Kuan took me in despite after seeing my attempt to steal his belonging. I still can remember the word he said that day."
--9 Years Ago--
"Hey uncle,why you giving me a free food? You know that i'm a bad person right?" A 9 years old child asked innocently to a man in his 30's.
The man laughed at his word before replied
"You know.. There's no bad person in this world. There is only a bad heart"
"What do you mean uncle?" The child Lucas asked confusedly.
"What i mean is that if you were living like a normal child, did you think you will steal someone wallet right now?" The man replied.
"Of course not uncle. If i had a mom and dad i would not steal someone's wallet. Because my mom and dad will definitely bring me a food everyday." The innocent Lucas replied immediately.
"Thats what i mean. You're not entirely a bad person, but you keep stealing to sustain your live right? You have an innocent heart but tainted by the harshness of this world. You know i've met someone that a lot more bad than you. I've met a man who killing someone as his hobbies. I also met someone who is already rich but keep stealing money from poor people." The man explained thoroughly.
The kid Lucas expression brightened by his words.
"So thats mean i'm not a bad person?" Lucas asked excitedly.
The man shook his head, in which Lucas expression become gloomy again.
"You are still a bad person. But if i give you a chance to redeem the bad things you've ever done will you accept it?" The man has serious expression now.
The child Lucas contemplated for awhile before he nodded.
"But i have one condition." Lucas said suddenly.
"Whats your condition?"
"I just need a place to stay and free food" Lucas replied.
"Thats two condition." The man replied helplessly.
"Oops..I mean two condition. Can you do it uncle?" Lucas asking while doing a puppy eyes makes him more pitiable.
The man heaved a sigh and replied helplessly.
"Fine,fine,fine.. You can do anyting you want."
With that the Happy Lucas immediately hug Uncle Kuan legs.
"Thank youuu uncle!!" Lucas exclaimed happily while beaming a smile showing his white teeth."
Uncle Kuan rubbed his head affectionately.
Remembering that scene, Lucas began sobbing once again. Clara walked behind him and patted his back to soothe his feeling. After Lucas calmed down Clara goes back to her spot.
"So what Uncle Kuan wrote in that note?" Clara asked questioningly.
"Uncle said to me that i should watching over young miss till the situation safe." Lucas replied after calming himself down.
Clara nodded her head understandingly but soon confuse written over her face.
"You always saying that the situation were not safe. What do you mean by that?" Clara asked the question she've been curious about.
Lucas hesitated at first, but after the reassuring words from Clara he begin to speak.