The tractor that crashed with his car lost its breaks bouncing uncountless times destroying everything that it came across with. The driver that was driving the tractor, was no where to be found and as the crowd of people with a line of reporters gathers at the scene, what they all reported was. ' Mr Benzyl Terry having a serious accident and according to the injuries he got, the doctors don't know if he'll make it. The news spread all over the city till it reached to his brothers. They were busy playing with popcorns and since their noises were too loud, they couldn't hear anything from the Television.
' Hey, got you. You thought that you were good at popcorn fighting, Mmh?' Benny beamed running towards Bean and Bailey.'
' Hahhh!!! I dodged that. It almost got me.' Bean shouted jumping on the couches.'
' Fine, let's see if you'll be able to escape this one.' Benny said holding a hand full of popcorn ready to fire them but only to be stopped by Nanny Ella's scream.'
' What the fuck Nanny! You're startling us. What's going on?' Bailey asked as they all run in the dining hall.'
' My boy! My boy! No, not him.' she cried staring at the Television News.'
' Eke!!! They all exclaimed their eyes moving more closer to the Television.
The scene Infront of them didn't bring any difference. Who would have thought it'll happen this soon? Few hours, he was telling them he was alright but here he was, all over the media. A day hasn't ended yet. What went wrong exactly?'
' No. These are all lies. Brother can't be....No. No. Let me call him. The scammers again might have done that to gain fame and money. I don't believe this.' Said Bailey tapping on his phone but to be welcomed by Charles broken voice putting on a loud speaker.''
' We don't know if he'll survive. It was all our fault to let him leave alone despite the state he was in.'
' Tell me he is telling lies. That brother isn't engaged in an accident. That he'll might not make it. Tell me all those are just pranks from everyone.' Bean shouted snatching the phone away from his holdings.'
' It is true.' Anderson added on the other side of the phone.' His head is badly injured and he's in the theater room fighting for his life right this moment we are speaking.''
' He'll noo!' Which....which....hospital is....he in?' Benny piped in. A feeling of anxious followed after his cracking tone.
' Great Doctors Hospital. You can use Three Cycle streets to reach here faster and I'll be waiting for you outside.'
The call was cut immediately he finished speaking and like crazy rats, they ran out of the mansion even if it was already dark, zooming off the compound without waiting to be driven by their chaffuers. Beads of perspiration stood out on Bailey's forehead as he drive without sparing their helpless life. Their bodies were burning with anger and anxieties. Will their brother survive?
Their fast and furious drive didn't take more than twenty minutes. Fifteen minutes was enough for them to park their car and stormed inside the hospital without glancing at those who were staring at them as Charles leads them.'
' How long is the operation going to take?' Benny asked as Anderson who was quietly sitting on a chair, replies.'
' They said six hours or more than. I heard the nurse murmuring about his left rib being wounded by a piece of sheet that came from his car. They have to remove and treat him before he gets infected.'
' Ooh! My brother! He has been fighting for us ever since we were young and never have we ever get concerned about him. We were too selfish to think about ourselves but not giving him our thoughts. Will he probably forgive us? Will he survive this one?'
' Benny, artilist have a positive mind. We don't know what is exactly wrong. Maybe he wasn't that deep hurt.'
' Mr Charles, mind your words. Do you know a car accident is between life and death. It isn't easy to survive in such a horrible accident.'
' Am sorry to say so. But don't forget he's more than being our boss. We have come from far as you can see us. We ain't just his employees.'
' Yes! And if anything that happens to him, we must have the responsibility to protect him and be by his side. He needs us more than anything. We need to trust God and he'll make it. We don't need to get angry at each other yet it won't solve anything.' Anderson silently said to them as one nurse walks out of the room. They all rushed to her asking questions which she was unable to answer forgetting their riling anger towards each other.'
' How's he?'
' Have you finished operating on him?'
' Can we see him now? Please how's he?'
' How long is it going to take for him to be taken out?'
' Was he badly injured?'
' Can he...'
' Fine....fine....fine..... Calm down and once am back, I'll be able to answer your questions. But for now, his memories is lost. It might be permanent if that's what l can say.' she said walking away from them.'
' Wai...wait..... wait.' Ooh shit? Memory loss. Humph! What the fuck! This is a disaster.' Benny cursed resting his body on the wall. He thought that it was only a minor injuries that he had, but again his memories has gone? Permanently?' He froze sliding down the floor weakly his hands covering his face.'
Bailey walked outside to get some fresh air. The words that he had, made his body temperature increase and he wouldn't let himself loosing a temper Infront of everybody especially here at the hospital. Bean laid his head on Charles laps tears threatening to fall. The energy to say something got hold of him. He closed his eyes then sleep took over him without knowing.
It was already midnight when he heard commotions from far. He had thought he was dreaming but when he got a glance at the entrance of the hospital, Bailey's hands were cupping one among the doctors that were treating Benzyl. His collar shirt was already rippen.
' What... Bailey what the fuck are you doing? Stop that.' he shouted moving closer.'
' Stay there Bean. Don't come closer. This jerk doesn't want to treat out brother.'
' What!!! And where's Benny? What about Charles and Anderson? Weren't they here just now?'
' They've taken big brother to another serious hospital. His life is in danger.'
' In danger? But he was in the ICU. What happened to him?' He asked breaking into fresh tears but back to reality, he felt a pair of warm hands shaking him to wake up.'
' Bean! Bean are you alright?' A voice echoed inside his head forcing him to open his eyes.'
' Mmh! What...'
' Are you okay? Did something happen in your sleep?' Bailey asked staring at him closely.'
' Did l said anything?'
' No, you were crying and murmuring some words. You called my name too.'
' Oow! Maybe it was just a dream. Don't worry, am fine.'
' No you ain't. Your temperature is rising. Your forehead is already sweaty.'
' No. Am good. What's the time? Where are the others?'
' l ushered them to leave. Since you're now awake, Mike will have to drive you home. It is past midnight.'
' Jeez! I slept that much. Where's Andy?'
' I told you l ushered them to leave. There was something urgent that came up. Inorder to clear it this soon, they went to handle it. It came suddenly and it concerned brother's accident.'
' Ooh! Noo! Should l stay? Please.'
' No. You know your health. I can't allow you even if brother Benzyl would be here, he wouldn't have allowed you to be out this late. Please leave. Tomorrow morning you'll come to visit.'
' No. Am not leaving. I want to know the kind of state brother is in.'
' Bean don't be stubborn, Please. Understand now what we are going through. We don't want you getting sick again yet we would have prevented you. If you want brother to get well soon, then act like a good boy and listen to me for once. Please am doing this for your sake and for Big Brother.'
' Fine. Then promise me if anything happens, you'll be able to inform me.'
' Fine. I promise. So please go and stop being stubborn. You're big enough to understand. Tell Nanny Ella not to worry so much since brother will be getting better.'
' Mmhh! But..... But can't.....'
' No buts and whys. Please do so and stop making me too worried. Go and pray for brother, please.'
His beggings left him with nothing to protest to. He watched him for the last time wishing him good night but knowing he was hurting too. How will he help his brothers yet he doesn't know where to start. If only he could speak to God face to face, it'll be much better. A solution might be found.
' Get well soon brother. It is just a day yet am missing you like hell. Please fight for yourself even for the last time.' he whispered under his breath as the car drives away from the hospital.' According to Bean's observation, everyone was in a confusion but they wouldn't show it. A feeling of not knowing what to do was fighting them secretly and he could feel it too despite the coldness that was coming through the windows.'