Chester opened his eye and looked around he heard only some machines softly tapping and a mask on his mouth. He realized immediately that he was in the hospital, he looked in his left hand and saw a needle connected to a small intestine that led to a bag full of blood.
C: I don't need someone else's blood
He muttered and took out the needle and threw it down, the blood started leaking on the floor. He got out of bed and took off the other appliances that were connected to his body. The machines started to run hard Chester came over and turned them off. There was a loud sound of someone opening the door, he turned and saw James and Daniel with guns in their hands.
C: Wow take it easy guys it's just me
James watched him, put the gun down and approached and hugged him.
C: Again this strange feeling why? What is this supposed to mean? I feel like a tear will come out of my eye but why? I wish I knew the answer to these feelings.
Chester said to himself and looked at James a little confused.
C: What should this mean James?
J: I'm glad you're alive and well. I was afraid you wouldn't make it.
James released him from his embrace, put his hand on his shoulder, and looked at him with a smile.
J: How are you feeling today?
C: Honestly I'm not sure. It's like a train hit me every part of my body hurts. My left arm feels weaker.
Chester said and looked at his left hand. As Chester and James talked Daniel leaned against the door and watched Chester.
D: Wolves and lions never had a pleasant history, there were plenty of problems between the two races. But this one is a little different.
C: Where's my father?
Chester asked and looked at James. James sighed and put his hand on Chester's shoulder.
J: I'm so sorry but your father didn't make it. We buried his body next to your mother's
Chester lowered his head.
C: How long have I been in a coma?
J: 3 days.
Chester moved his hand away from James and sat on the bed. There was a knock on the door, Daniel moved and opened it. Ray stood and held one bag in his hand.
R: I brought you food.
Ray said and saw Chester get up, gave the bag to Daniel running and hugged him.
R: You finally got up, I was very worried that I would lose you the day it all happened. Why didn't you let me help you!
Tears began to flow from his eyes.
C: I didn't want anything to happen to you, and there were 3 of them.
J: Three?
James interrupted them and looked at Chester.
C: Yes, one managed to escape before you arrived.
James, Ray and Chester sat on the bed and Daniel on the chair next to them and talked.
D: What are you going to do now, where are you going? Who are you going to live with?
Daniel asked.
C: I don't know anything yet, for now I might be looking for an apartment to live in and a job to do. I need money so I can pay the rent.
R: Why don't you come to us? Dad, can Chester live with us?
Said Ray and looked at James.
J: Of course he can.
There was another knock on the door, everyone looked. General Max went inside and held some papers in his hand.
J: What do you want now?
James said and got up of bed.
M: Everyone leave the room except Chester, I have something to talk to you about.
He looked at him. Everyone headed for the exit door, Max turned to James.
M: James, you can stay too.
James stood by the door waiting for Daniel and Ray to come out and closed. Chester and James sat on the bed and Max on a chair and looked at the papers he held in his hand.
C: What's this about now? What are all these papers for?
Chester asked, a little confused.
M: First of all, I want to know what all happened that night when your father was killed. Did you perhaps know any of these people or did you know what your father did and what illegal things he was doing?
While Max was still asking questions, Chester stared at the floor all the time.
C: What is this strange smell that comes from Max, as if I smelled that smell somewhere else. But I can't remember exactly where
Chester said to himself and looked at Max.
C: I can't remember anything at the moment, I only know that they wore masks.
M: How many were there?
C: I'm not sure but I think there were only two.
M:Can you remember anything else?
C: Nothing more.
Max went looking for a piece of paper and Chester tried to see what he was holding in his hand.
J: What are we going to do with him now?
James asked.
M: Just a moment.
Max said and started looking for a piece of paper.
M: Yeah, here it is. I have your entire file here Chester.
C: Okay, so what now?
Max smiled.
M: Listen first and then talk. It says here that you had a lot of problems at school and with the police. A couple of weeks ago you were kicked out of school for a bloody fight with a hyena, am I right?
Chester was silent and looked down angrily.
M: Your behavior worries me terribly, so I decided that you join the army from now.
J-C: What ?! Are you kidding me?
James and Chester say confused at the same time.
M: You're still a minor and you don't have anyone anymore, so we'll take care of you.
J: I can adopt him and take care of him like my son.
James said.
M: What do you not understand from what I have said so far?
Max said and closed angrily a book he held in his hand, stand up and headed to the door.
M: Tomorrow pack your things and at 1pm wait for me in front of the hall!