With the aftermath of the serpents attack. Everyone has vanished. Leaving Terumi and his goons defeated. Battered and bruised picking up the pieces.
"Boss?!.....Boss!?" Terumi wasn't responding to the calls of his lackeys. "Ohh no what if he has a concussion? Do we take him to the hospital? Maybe we should call Ryan?" One of the henchmen paced back and forth. "Ok ok, I can't lose my sports scholarship. The school finds out something like this: I'm finished. Plus If we show up with a serpent. We are dead. The hospital is in Dragon's terf."
Why can't we go to the Dragon's terf again? Said the other thug.
The other thug looks at the other one and says "your right, What was I thinking about. You can take him to the hospital. And I'll check back with you later." The other thug nodded his head and picked up Terumi and went on his way. "I'll miss that dumb bastard."
*Downtown Metropolitan area*
After walking for about 30 minutes. Passing through the general area. People who are leaving work pass by food trucks grabbing food on the way home. No one minding the teenager who is carrying his friend on his back. Everyone is pretty tired and exhausted. Not really bothered by the young men. It's not that they don't particularly care. Moreover the fact that They just don't feel like being bothered. The teens walk past a suspicious group of people and head towards the hospital. Only a few blocks away. Just shy about 20 yards or so.
"Hey! I don't remember seeing your face around here?" Said a blonde hair gentleman with narrow eyes. He was well dressed from head to toe. He had a cigarette in his mouth.
Someone from behind him yelled out as if calling him. " Mason! Who the fuck is that?" He responded with frustration. "Like the hell I know!! Don't cha see I'm tryna figure out! Jeez! Such an ass!"
The young man didn't know how to respond. He was just muttering to himself.
"Holy crap" Said the man named Mason. He had noticed Terumi's arm and seen the snake tattoos.
"Boys would you look at what we found!" The other men quickly jumped up and walked over to see what was the fuss about.
"Look at this green hair kid, doesn't someone have a matching Tat and hair fit. The person just likes his description that the boss told us about?" They all looked and nodded in agreement. The black haired man said "isn't he the guy that attacked the boss's daughter?"
This situation didn't look good at any angle. How are we going to get out of this situation? These thoughts rushed through the young Athletic thug. There was no getting out of this. The athletic thug puts Terumi down. "Look guys you got the wrong idea. We're just passing by."
The guys look at each other and laugh hysterically. "D-Did this guy just... haha.... for real.....haha........ (a brief pause) get him!!"
The thug with the hat rushes in with some straight jabs. But it was just a distraction from the black hair thug coming with a tackle. As the young man went down, the black hair thug started to wail on him. The rest of the group followed by kicks and punches. The young man was losing concussion. All he could do was block as much as he could, but it was only so much he could take. Just when the young man was bloodied. The thug with the black hair stomped on his hand until he heard a snapping sound followed by a yelp. The young man was crying loudly. The men started to laugh in unison. The young man was utterly helpless. The man named Mason was about to kick the young man in the face.
!Bang!
A gunshot goes off. The young man's ears were ringing. The alleyway was silent. No one made a move not even a twitch. Who could have let off a shot at this very moment. The blonde hair thug quickly grabbed his stomach. He felt excruciating pain. Three more shots go off and the other thugs go down. The young man was looking around to see what just happened. He's still alive.... but why? He noticed in the corner of the alley Terumi was leaning against a wall with a gun in his hand. "Joseph you okay??" said Terumi. Joseph looked at Terumi and just wanted to wail out crying. All he could say was thank you over and over. Terumi picked up Joseph and started to walk to the hospital. "Funny isn't it....I was taking you to the hospital."
*Metro general hospital*
Joseph was being treated for his injuries. The doctors had questions about his injuries of course but in this city all you have to say was "I was attacked by some people wearing black" and people don't ask questions after that. Terumi told Joseph that he called his dad, and he'll be here shortly. Terumi had said his goodbyes to his associate. He wished him a speedy recovery as he walked out of his room.
As Terumi was walking down the hallway. He seemed very familiar with the place. The hallway was felt with nostalgia. He watched each part of the hospital rooms. With a sadden expression. He then took the elevator up to the top floor. The V.I.P section of the hospital. This was a place where the Kardashians and LeBron James go for injuries. Terumi had reached the top and walked down to the last room 665. The light was lit in the room. Walking into the room was like walking into a hotel suite. You could hardly tell it was a hospital room. The view from the top was gorgeous. The city complemented the scenery.
Laying in the hospital bed was a girl with green and black hair. She had tubes coming from her nose and mouth. Her eyes were closed. Her head was rapped in bandages. A heart monitor was steadily beeping. The named over the bed and around the hospital room said Jade.
Terumi sat next to her bed and held her hand. He started to tear up. He tried to wipe his face a couple times but it was no use. His tears flowed like a river.
"Hey sis, you wouldn't believe the day I had...... (He cleared his throat) I mean I made a couple of new friends........Lost some old ones. But ya know what ma used to say. You can't friend the world......Also....I been... meaning to tell ya, just for the longest..... M-Me and Hermione broke up....a-and before you say it's your fault... (he chuckles) her old man had it out for me......
I really miss her. You'd probably kick my ass if you saw the way I treat her now... what else choice do I have...
I mean... what else can I do...
Dad's a drunk... he can't pay for the bills. I had to make a choice..... you think she'll understand?..... Her old man told me too.... we needed the money..... I mean.. I wasn't good enough for her... being from the bottom and all. We are from two different worlds. I'm kinda glad you're here and not at home.... dads already beating me. (Terumi gives a Small Smile) I wouldn't want you there for him to take his anger out on you too. Don't worry about your little brother. I-I may have been forced to break up with her and join the serpents for money. But it's worth it, for the only family I got left...... right?? Please tell me I did the right thing.
Someone knocks on the door. "Hi Terumi, visiting your sister again." Terumi knows who the voice belongs to. It's his sister doctor, Doctor Lin, one of the best doctors in the hospital. "Your a good little brother coming to visit your sister almost every day. You've been here for the past 6 months." Terumi tried his best to fix his face and stood up, but the pain from his shoulder had returned the adrenaline must've run out. He winced in pain. "Terumi let me see your shoulder."
Doctor Lin had done her examination of Terumi's shoulder. "It's definitely fractured and bruised to the bone. You're gonna need to be admitted into-" sorry doc not happen'in. "I got this myself no offense doc." Terumi started walking to the door. Doctor Lin shook her head and sighed. "at least get some help." Terumi just kept walking and waved his hand.
Terumi left the hospital now back on the street to his cold harsh reality. Now heading home. Which was a place he didn't want to be anymore than he had to. In the end he doesn't know why or how but he couldn't just leave his old man in the house. Lots of kids run away in New York. This wouldn't be new to him or anyone else, just another kid that was failed by the system. If there ever was a system.
End of chapter