It was past midnight, and Archit was lost in his thoughts, planning his revenge as always... When the old man asked him about something, it was something they was both not ready to face... But Jihye knew he had to, sooner or later.
"It's been over six years, since you past enter that wall... And your sentence was seven years of incarceration, you're finally leaving for good this time huh?"
"I guess..." Archit answered.
Jihye have been with Archit since the moment he entered the prison, to this day, so a strong friendship was formed between the two. It was the kind of friendship you get between a cool father and a son. And now that the day of Archit's freedom was approaching, for Old man Jihye that was enprisoned for life, this was a rather sorrowful end.
And Archit? Although he tends to hide his emotions. After spending everyday together for six years, Jihye can now read him like an open book. He tried to hide his worries, but Jihye reassured him...
"I'm gonna be okay Arch, no need to worry!"
"I know..."
'Jihye have been in this prison for about 30 years, he's respected by everyone in there, even the maniacs of Block B'. Archit smiled, now assured that he can go out, with no worries.
Right as the thought of going out was crossing his mind, Archit thought of his mother's beautiful smile, and his baby sister's face.
'She must be all grown up now!' Archit smiled, while a beautiful droplet of water went down his cheeks.
This wasn't a tear of sorrow or anger, but of a heartfelt contentment.
"If just the thought of meeting her, fills your heart that much, I wonder how you'll crumble when you actually see those beautiful eyes of hers." Jihye said.
Archit often rant proudly to him about how wonderful of a sister he have, to the point old man Jihye could now create a 'nearly perfect' picture of her in his mind.
They both continued on talking about this and that... till Jihye fell asleep. Archit lift him up to his bed, and covered him with a blanket colored like a tiger's skin.
Archit was about to get in his bed, when someone came hitting his cell...
"ARCHIT... ARCHIT, OG WAS ATTACKED." one of the inmates shouted.
"What do you mean OG was attacked, have you lost your mind." OG was basically the head gangster in the prison, so nobody would dare to touch him... was what Archit thought.
"Unless..." Archit's eyes widen... "Don't tell me..."
"YES, HE WENT TO BLOCK B." Block B is the second block of the prison, and is regarded as the most dangerous place ever. The violence there is to the point that no guard ever set foot there, or they would get killed in a second.
So as soon as Archit heard that, he hurriedly ran towards the infirmary, where he was told that OG is currently in. If it weren't for OG, Archit would've been killed since the first day he entered this prison. Although OG always told him it's only cause he rival him in chess, Archit could never buy it, he knew OG was hiding something that he might never know, but OG has been protecting him for over six years.
It doesn't matter now anyways, someone whom he's grown close to, someone dear to him was on the verge of death.
Although he wanted to clear his mind in such an urgent situation, Archit couldn't help it but wonder: 'Why would OG go to Block B of all places, has he lost his mind...'
'You can't die now you bastard, at least wait till I get out.' Although Archit didn't want to admit it, the reason he's worried about OG, is not only for his safety. After all these years of getting countlessly saved, and being protected by OG, he's grown a soft spot for him. It's like that one friend, that you don't feel so proud about being his friend, but can't help it.
There was a long way from Archit's cell to the infirmary, although he's now a fast runner, it took him about two minutes to reach OGs room...
There was two thugs playing bodyguard at the entrance of the room, Archit didn't even pay attention to them and went in as soon as he arrived. Everyone by now, knew that Archit is OGs protégé, so the guys didn't mind either.
"Why, why did you go there!?" Archit was furious, but the prison had taught him to always keep his calm.
"Ahhh, you actually came, and that fast!!!" OG said while comically laughing. He had a very grave voice.
"Stop playing aroung, what delusions made you go there of all places, hulk!?" OG was about 190cm tall. and had bulky muscles, so the statement wasn't that far from the truth.
"Let's play chess, then maybe I'll tell you!?" as he said this, a nurse came in the room with a table with a chess board on it.
"How are you even gonna play in this state." OG was covered from neck to toe in bandages, he could barely tilt his head to begin with.
"I'll say the moves, and you'll play them for me."
Archit sighed, and turned around to open the door...
"Sorry, it was my fault for worrying about you, seriously what was I thinking." He opened the door to leave, but...
"Do you wanna know why... Do you wanna know why I've always protected you since day one!?"
"If you want the truth, the only way that I'll tell you, is while playing."