The booming sound in the background, the tune sounded like one KK's heard before, somewhere, he couldn't remember. The different colors of light shone in the hot sticky dark room. Almost everyone was drunk or tipsy. A few people were sitting around in clusters, some making out, dancing somewhere, drinking, or just talking. Strippers dancing around poles, entertaining the people. He remember now the song, it was one from one of his school's bands. He was having a shot after another at the bar, almost drunk. A young lady was checking him out from her table, slowly sipping on her glass of drink.
"Hey, bro, there's a lady checking you out" the bartender alerted him.
KK threw him a glare that threw him off balance "I'm not your bro and mind your business"
The lady went over to KK at the bar, "Hi". His gaze met her but he gave no response "wonna go somewhere less noisy?"
A smirk lifted the corner of KK's lips as he checked her out, he sipped on his drink "I wasn't planning on staying long anyway"
"Are you sure?" she asked and KK met her gaze "You're still seated" she added sexily. "Where? Yours or mine?"
"Right here" Her face got serious. Right here? In front of everyone? Was he out of his mind "Let's get a room" he drained the glass of drink, got up, and walked away, and she followed.
The room was unlocked by KK and they went wild; kissing, caressing and all other sorts involved in sex.
KK woke up first and noticed the lady beside him in bed still asleep, he remembered that day was school and he had morning lectures "shit!" he exclaimed, his fingers digging into his hair. He picked up his phone and found missed calls from Vivienne and Kenshin, he rolled his eyes at it and got out of bed to dress up, that was when the lady woke up "You're leaving already?"
"You should leave too, except you're one of the whores here"
"I'm not"
"Good for you then" his tone was cold
"Won't you at least get my number in case you need me again"
"No. I won't be needing you again. And we both just needed each other at that horny moment, don't make a mountain out of a molehill"
"Okay fine, you won't be needing me but I just might wonna do this again"
"Then find some other guy" he finished and left in a hurry
"Not even to know my name...." she trailed as the door closed behind him
He was seated behind the steering wheel of his car in a few minutes. He checked his wristwatch before stepping on the gas pedal, he drove away from the club and tried to stop thinking about what was going to happen once he got home; his parents would scold him and make him feel less alive. He tried to stop thinking about the day his younger brother Kenton died.
Flashback.....five years ago
"KK!" Kenton called running into his room "Dad and Mum just left for the airport"
"And what's with the excitement ?" KK was smiling at him
"We're free to drive in one of the cars, teach me how to drive KK"
"Wait a little longer Kent, you're still a kid"
Kenton jumped on the bed "KK, please, teach me please "
KK closed his laptop "I'm not even licensed to drive, alright? I'm still seventeen"
"But you know how to drive"
"What if the employees report us to Mum and Dad"
"We'll give them some money to keep their mouths shut, just like in the movies"
KK looked at him surprised and scolded "You shouldn't be thinking of stuff like that at this young age, it's bad. How about we speak to Mr. Rash and ask for permission? If he doesn't permit us, we let it go, deal?"
"deal"
KK ruffled his hair. "That's my boy"
"I just brushed my hair, KK"
KK came at him, ruffling his hair "I'll comb that for you. You know when you brush your hair, you tempt me to ruffle it" he pinched Kenton's nose, "So cute, all the girls in your class must be smitten by you" they started laughing
"I don't know what you're talking about," Kenton said between laughter
"Am I right? They are, aren't they? My bro is so cute" KK said continued to tease him.
Later, they were at the compound talking with the gatekeeper, Mr. Rash.
"Mr. Rash, can we go driving in one of the cars? We won't go far just on the mansion way" KK asked
"I don't know sir KK" Rash hesitated "Your parents wouldn't allow it,"
"They won't know, except you wonna snitch on us," Kenton said
"I'd do no such thing, sir Kent"
"Please permit us, Mr. Rash, promise we'll be careful. You can come to ride with us if you want, to make sure we're safe since it's your job" KK suggested
"Okay. Fine, but be back in fifteen" Rash agreed
"Thirty. Promise, not one second more" KK asked
Rash sighed "Okay, I'll get the Lamborghini ready for you, please excuse me"
The brother duo exchanged a high-five, happily.
Rash drove the Lamborghini out of the garage to alight it where the Keshin brothers were, "there you go"
Kent ran to the driver's space "I'm driving"
"No, you're not, sir" Rash opposed worriedly
KK chuckled "Chill bro," he said to Mr. Rash "Don't worry, I got this"
"He's just fifteen, he can't be behind a wheel, sir"
"I'll take care of him, he's just an excited kid who wants to learn new stuff, we'll be fine" KK assured him "Okay?".
Mr. Rash sighed "Okay"
Kenton blew the horns and yelled "Let's go, KK"
KK opened the door and took the passenger seat in front "Who taught you how to do that?"
"What? The honk? Oh! Dad, I guess. I just pay attention when he's behind the wheel" Kenton replied
"What else did you pay attention to?" KK asked
Kenton turned the ignition and the engines came to life "the keys" he beamed and KK flicked him on the forehead "ouch! What did you do that for"
"Fasten your seat belt; first things first, if you don't wonna die. Got it?"
"Got it"
The gate opened and KK guided Kenton as they glide outside into the streets. They had just reached the end of the mansion road when Kenton halted the car to a stop but the engines were still running.
"Okay, this is it. Can you now try reversing the car?"
"Can we not go back yet? I'm having fun. Can we go a bit further?"
"We'll be breaking a promise and Mr. Rash would be pissed"
"He wouldn't know. Please, just a bit further?"
After much hesitation, KK agreed to his plight. He sighed "Why can't I say no to you?"
"Because I'm your favorite little brother in the world?" Kenton replied and chuckled.
"I think I need another little brother so, you quit being my favorite, I'll talk to Mum about it"
"Until then, you'll see, I'll still be your favorite. I'm confident that you'll never forget me."
"The confidence-" KK chuckled
"Shall we?" Kenton asked
"Go for it Mr. Full of himself"
Kenton looked left and right for any car approaching but there was none, he drove ahead into the highway but before he could turn the car fully in the expected direction, a speeding car intercepted, zooming through and Kenton lost the little control he had on the car. KK tried his best to control the car but to no avail, it ran into a wall and everything went dark.
KK winced in pain as he tried to open his eyes, at that moment, he smelled something burning and his eyes caught the smoke coming out of the bumper in front and the broken wall. His eyes immediately shifted to the driver's side and there laid Kenton, unconscious, bleeding profusely. Something was in his chest, a rod. KK had no idea where it came from but he didn't care at that moment, fear screamed through his lungs at the sight of his brother's condition.
"No, no, no, no, no, no. Kenton, bro?" his hands were fidgeting as he reached out for his phone where he had left it earlier but it wasn't there, he looked around and found it on the foot mat, broken. He quickly threw the passenger door open and ran across to Kenton, he reached into Kenton's pocket and found his phone, and he quickly dialed the emergency number.
End of flashback...
The sound of the car screeching but not to a stop alarmed KK and he tried to gain the control he had lost being lost in thought but he was too late again; just like yesteryear, how he was too late to save Kenton. The car somersaulted and landed on the roof, every bit of glass on it broke. KK lost consciousness the instant his head hit the tarred ground through the windshield space.
Meanwhile, at home. Kenshin was pissed at KK for spending the night out, without telling anyone where he was going and ignoring his calls. He was walking down the flight of steps with Vivienne following behind him smartly dressed for work.
Frowning down at his phone he declared "That kid of yours needs to be taught a lesson, he's out of hand already. Now he stays out without coming back home?"
"Other days he'd come back home even if it were 1 AM," Vivienne said, worriedly.
Kenshin paused to look at her "What? You don't think something happened to him, do you?"
"Maybe he's being a brat as usual or he finally ran away from us. If it's the latter then it's all your fault"
"Huh? Viv..."
She added in a rush "You lashed him a hundred strokes, Ken. What were you expecting? A hug? When was the last time he called you dad? Or me mum?"
Kenton couldn't recall the last time KK called him dad. Their relationship has been strained for years and the downfall began when Kenton died. Haven blamed KK for the accident since he was the one behind the wheel that day, so KK made them believe and fired Mr. Rash from his position paying deaf ears to KK's plea of the accident not being Mr. Rash's fault.
It's been three years but it still felt like yesterday when they had left early for the airport that morning for a business expedition in Singapore and then the call came in that there had been an accident and Kenton was rushed to the hospital a while ago but he didn't survive the surgery; he bled so much and the rod that punctured through his fragile heart made huge damage to it.
The long stretched silence between the husband and wife duo was interrupted by Kenshin's phone ringing. He looked up at Vivienne and sighed before answering the buzz. He had wanted to open the call by yelling and cautioning KK but he unexpectedly found himself talking in a cool remote tone.
"KK"
"This is not your son, there's been an accident and he's been rushed to the hospital"
"Did KK put you up to this?" Kenshin didn't believe; he just didn't want to because of the fear of losing yet another child.
"I don't know what kind of relationship you have with your son but if he still means something to you, you might wonna come to Maverick's Hospital. My name is Lisa and I'm part of the hospital's rescue team" the call was terminated at the other end before Kenshin could say another word.
"What's with that expression? That was KK, wasn't it? What did he say? Where is he?" Vivienne inquired.
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He was in the OR fighting for his life as the uniformed surgeons conducted surgery on him. The din of the monitors beeping, the tube connecting the oxygen tank to his nose, the pile hanging on the steel horizontal rack/stand, sending blood through his veins into his body.
The unconscious KK retained injuries all over from the broken glasses and the tumble of the automobile which affected his head severely.
At some point, his pulse began to drop and the electrocardiogram's lines flatting, they were losing him. The medical team became alert as they tried their possible best to keep him alive, it was a battle of life and death.
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In paradise, all seven Guardians; Angel Micheal, Angel Raphael, Angel Gabriel, Angel Uriel, Angel Sariel, Angel Raguel, and Angel Ramiel stood in front of Alphaomega's throne. Raphael and Micheal were involved in a heated dialogue.
"I think he deserves another chance. This shouldn't be the end of the road for him, if he died, it'd break Kenshin and Vivienne" Saint Micheal said.
"You know you're like an open book Mich. It's because of the human girl, isn't it?"
"Don't redirect this to me, Raphael. Where were you when he got involved in the accident, huh?"
"I was doing my job, protecting my guardients."
"And you neglected this one soul? Last I checked, he's your guardient too. The humans think he didn't sustain so many injuries because of the security system of the automobile but it was because I was quick to prevent more than that from occurring" Micheal said.
"Alphaomega?" Angel Gabriel called "The monitor's line is becoming straight, I can see an Angel of darkness just across the chamber" he informed.
"Alphaomega, please reconsider. I promise you that if Skylar doesn't succeed in his revolution then you can go ahead and make the judgment" Micheal pleaded.
"What do you think, Raphael? He's your Guardient" Alphaomega asked. He had four faces: a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle. The man symbolizes the prophet; the lion, kingship; the ox, priesthood and the eagle, fatherhood. He wore a crown bearing twelve stars that stands for the twelve Angels that represents the twelve tribes.
"We've given him so many chances but still...what if it were not different this time?..."
"Raphael" Micheal called
"Alphaomega, I neglected my duty as a Guardian to this soul and I take full responsibility for his current state. You've taught us that even if it were a soul that repented, all paradise will celebrate, and if the human girl is a way to save this soul from burning in eternal misery, then let's not give Lucifer a chance" Raphael answered.
"Alpahomega, the lines are flat" Though it was bad news, Angel Gabriel still announced it with remote composure. "the lurking Angel of darkness is going for the human soul"
"Time of death, 10:15" The Supreme beings all heard the doctor's announcement.
"Give the order, Alphaomega, and let the devil be put to shame," Angel Uriel asked.
"Send the darkness back to the pit from where it came and give life to the human body" Alphaomega gave the declaration.
Angel Micheal, Gabriel, and Raphael disappeared from paradise and a second later they were standing by KK's bed in the OR, wings out, gold amours on, and swords gleaming brilliantly with heavenly light and fire. The Angel of darkness paused at the sight of them.
"God be praised!" Angel Micheal declared and slit the Angel of darkness into eternal bondage.
Meanwhile, Skylar found Ryan in the Technical Faculty's parking lot, She caught him before he could enter into his car "Ryan!"
He turned, surprised "Best? I was just going to come pick you up, why are you here?...did you run?"
She was panting, her breath coming in gasps "I got off the phone with Mum. KK is at our hospital, he was involved in an accident earlier"
"When did this happen?"
"A couple of hours back, Ryan it has happened, Saint Micheal was right, what if he doesn't..."
Ryan held her by the arms "Stop freaking out best, what's his state like?"
"I don't know, Mum didn't divulge into the details" Skylar replied.
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