Fear
Dimitri Belicov had never thought that he would become a guardian who would be considered an introvert.
Novice Belicov had a hard time controlling his temper.
When eight, Dimitri resembled the build of a thirteen year old. Quarrels, a minor brawl, a punch here, a mistake there, were common. It was this, due to which he had little to no friends, daddy's boy was well known throughout the school, but for his intimidating stance and threatening gait.
Little Dimitri idolized his father, he was daddy's little fighter who protected his Mama, babushka and sisters, loved them and cared for them.
It all changed the day when a thirteen year old Dimitri returned home a week earlier than was supposed to .
... Flashback...
"Mama, I am home!!... Mama! Karo!... Somebody please open the door. "
" Sonja!... Karo!... Mama!... Babushka!... Is Anybody home? "
Assuming that nobody was home, he moved into the house from the back door, using the spare key kept in the flower pot, only to find his mother unconscious on the floor bloody and bruised.
" Mama! Mama! "
He tapped on her face.
" Mama wake up. "
" Dimka? "
She whispered.
" What happened Mama? "
He asked, supporting her towards the
couch.
" I fell down the stairs. Its nothing. How come you are home early from Basil's? "
She asked.
" The term got over earlier, so I returned, hoping to surprise you. "
He answered.
" Where are the others? "
He asked, handing her a glass of water.
" Yeva took them to visit church. "
Olena answered.
" Go upstairs and wash yourself, I'll make you something to eat. "
She continued.
" It would not be required mama! I'm not hungry, please sit here, I'll just be back. "
He replied.
The injuries were several and this time he just couldn't believe his mama's words.
" No need for the bandages Dimka, I'm fine."
Olena said, when Dimitri was treating her bruised head.
"Hmmm. "
Was all Dimitri replied, while his thoughts raced to various conclusions, to obtain a possible reason for Olena's condition.
Later that night Dimitri woke hearing thuds and bangs, following it he concluded that someone had probably broken into their house and was scavenging the ground floor for valuables.
He moved towards the room Sonja and Vika shared, opened the door and found them scared and huddled in a corner.
"I'll look into it, lock your door from within and don't open it until... "
" Yeva or I ask you. "
Said Karolina interrupting Dimitri.
" I'll go with you, follow me, but keep yourself hidden as long as you can... "
Karolina continued, sighing .
" Why should I be hidden? "
Dimitri asked.
" We need the element of surprise, you will know when you see, just follow me,... once. "
Karo answered.
The brother and sister were slowly descending the stairs, when Dimitri noticed his father standing near a whimpering figure on ground.
" You should have mentioned that father is here, Karo, there's no need to worry now. "
Dimitri whispered.
Karo put a finger on her lips, signalled Dimitri to stay put, and thumped down the stairs, a pained expression on her face.
Rand kicked the whimpering figure on the floor, before turning to face Karo.
" My big girl, how many times have I asked you to stay away? "
Slurred Randall.
" Enough is enough Rand let mother go.
Go beat the hell out of punching bags in the gym, if you have to let off some steam. "
Karo replied.
Aghast at hearing Karo, only now did Dimitri notice that it was none other than Olena, his mother, who lay whimpering on the floor, beaten black and blue.
Rage boiled within him, but he waited, wishing for someone to tell him that it was nothing but a nightmare.
The sound of a crash broke him out of his reverie. Karo had punched Rand and he fell against the table crashing all on it,but before Karo could make her next move, Rand had brought out a knife from his pocket and slashed across her hand.
Having distracted Karo, Rand held the knife against Olena's throat.
"So very eager as always, but it's useless, sometimes Sonja , sometimes Vika, and now Olena. Who else must I threaten so that you leave me alone, my dear girl?
Rand mocked at her.
"Do I need to tell that Olena dies if..."
"THUMP! "...
Rand was interrupted when a fist connected with his face.
Combating Karo, Rand had had his back towards the stairs and had never noticed Dimitri standing there.
Rand's words had been enough to shock Dimitri to his core and unleash his wrath, he was seething with anger.
"How... Dare... You?... "
"I... Loved... You?... "
Said Dimitri between punches.
"You... were... My... Papa?..."
He said, holding Rand by his collar, he dragged and pulled him to stand upright.
"you... beat... mama!!..."
He continued, shoving him against the wall.
"you... threatened... Sonja... and... Vika!... "
Said Dimitri slapping him across his face.
" You... Will... Never...again...touch any... ANY...member of my family... "
Yelled a furious Dimitri ,seizing a bloody Rand by his throat.
Karo tried to pry Dimitri off Rand but Dimitri shoved her aside.
" Leave me... he can live no more!... I won't let him live anymore... How dare he hurt my family!!... Let him feel how he has been making Mama feel! "
He stated.
" Dimka, it's not his time, let him go. "
Ordered Yeva calmy, as she descended the stairs.
" Let him go son, you are better than that."
Whispered Olena, slipping in an out of her consciousness, as Karo attended to her injuries.
"You hit her and she saved you! You are a good for nothing creature. Leave and ever come back. "
Said Dimitri, backing off, with fury lacing his tone.
No sooner had Dimitri released his collar, Rand, moved to attack Olena, with the knife on his hand.
It was enough to allow another surge of fury to overpower Dimitri's conscience, as a result of which, he grabbed Rand's collar, pulled him back, dragged him out to the front yard and started kicking him only to stop when Rand became unconscious, following which, Dimitri dumped a jug full of water on Rand, bringing him back to his consciousness.
"That's enough my boy. "
Said Yeva gripping Dimitri's shoulder firmly.
Controlling his rage, Dimitri escorted Rand to the entrance of the Belicov place.
" Go away from here and dare not to return. "
He spoke loud enough for Yeva to hear, as she stood at the houses entrance, while lowering his voice he threatened Rand, grabbing him by his collar yet again .
" If you ever return to Baia or try to harm any member of my family, remember, I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN, and no one will ever see or hear from you again, as if you never even existed. "
He concluded, shoving him on the road and heading back towards his house.
... Flashback ends...
That night Dimitri had shut himself up in his room, and cried his heart out, his idol had turned out to be the devil.
It was this incident that had instilled a fear in him, he relieved the nights for days to come, he remembered having shoved Karo and the scared look on her face.
Later that year, when he had returned to St. Basils, both, his outlook towards life and attitude had undergone a major change.
The Dimitri who hadn't ever thought twice before hitting someone, didn't even raise his voice while speaking to others.
Because Dimitri Belicov feared that someday he would become as cruel and evil as his father.
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