Damian's story
The last chapter : Rebirth
(Internal point of view: Damian Hart)
I am now alone, outside in the pouring rain. I do not even know where I am, my shirt is stained with blood that have almost disappeared because of the rain, my heart is beating strongly then suddenly I start laughing at what I have done, then behind me, I hear cars, to believe that the soldiers have already woken up, I have the smile on the lips and start to run.
A short time later, I arrive at a farm where I decide to hide, but then a kind of rabid pigs decides to charge me, I jump over him to turn him up to he was tired, but for that I had to run to the barn where the pig broke down the wooden door and then knocked himself out: Oh, the fool of pork !
Nevertheless, he opened a passage in the barn where I will hide in the good hay in the attic, I remain silent and wait until the footsteps of the soldiers disappear, I see their shadows move and go further. I sigh then out of my hiding place by removing the straw in my hair, then I decide to continue to advance through the attic, unfortunately the wood squeaks strongly under my feet, I go down then hides behind everything I find
- He could not go far ? Have I read on the lips of a soldier talking to another, I suddenly see above them, a bundle of straw that I very want to drop on their heads, I feel my mischievous smile on my face, before I climb up to the attic, I crawl on the ground to avoid any grinding, then once I reach the straw boot, I give a big kick in it and it spills on both guys downstairs. I can not help but laugh before I start running out of the barn.
I am now in the second part of the corn field, I hear the barking of the guard dogs of the HD Academy, so I accelerate the pace before feeling a pain in the stomach after hearing a '' Pan '' 'I lose my balance and fall with my belly bleeding blood: I just got shot! They try to kill me, so I start running again despite my handicap, then a second shot hurts my shoulder, I'm falling into a very deep river after the cornfield. I'm running, I see their lamps looking for me and seeing that I do not go to the surface, they must believe me dead.
I see my blood in the water surrounded by numerous bubbles escaping from my mouth as I feel the water invading me from the inside, I feel like leaving when suddenly, something catches me by the size and goes back to the surface, pressure is exerted on my belly and makes me spit all the water I had in the lungs and stomach. My ears hear nothing, in any case we start to transport myself elsewhere, I lost consciousness.
(No internal point of view)
In the middle of the night, Damian was transported to a huge chalet-restaurant by a couple in the 40-50 age group. The man dressed in cook's clothes wears Damian faints, in his arms and will drop him in his bathroom while his wife undresses him and makes him take a bath to also clean the wounds and remove the bullets to lodge in the room. thin skin of Damian. The wounds quickly stopped bleeding but the man still called the nearest clinic to make sure Damian's injuries were not too bad and that the bullets did not damage his organs.
After a one-hour examination, nothing to report, Damian's interior is not damaged.
Later, Damian is lying in a white bed, next to him, a 40-year-old woman with a little gray hair, taking care of him and the supervisor, it is then that she notices that the blue hair Damian's a little bit too long, so she picks up a pair of scissors and a napkin she puts under Damian's head, then starts cutting a few strands of hair: Now Damian looks a lot like Ridley! The woman then raised her eyebrows in surprise at the look, she immediately called her husband who came with a picture in his hands, he put it next to Damian's head and then frowned.
(Internal point of view: Damian Hart)
I wake up in something soft and warm, I notice finally that I am in a white bed inside a room in wall of wood and to heat by a chimney, whereas I got up, my pains were soothed, I see then a bandage around my belly and big bandage on my shoulder. Suddenly, I see the door open by a woman with hair a little gray enter the room with a plate of food, she smiles at me
- Oh ! You wake up finally! ( she approaches me, I'm a little suspicious ) Do not be afraid, I do not want you any harm, I suppose you would be hungry when you wake up! Here! She said to me stretching the plate, my belly growls of impatience then I seize the plate then begins to eat, it is then that I see it raising the eyebrows then bring me a mirror, there I see that my hair is shorter than before, now I have the same cut as my father.
- I assumed that you would be embarrassed by the length of your hair, so I allowed myself to shorten your hair a little! I hope you're not angry !
I look at myself and find that the hairstyle of my father suits me rather well, already that from the birth I already resembled him, now it is not impossible that one takes me for my father: I do not even know what are his crimes and yet ... I may have other problems!
- Something is wrong young man? Calling me the woman with a puzzled look, I shook my head a little to catch my wits and then I answer
- No it is nothing ! I ... I had a moment of tiredness it's nothing! She smiled and caressed my head, I'm a little embarrassed then add
- You ... you're not afraid of me? She was surprised then nods the same way as me
- Huh? Why would I be afraid of you? In spite of the blood that I found on your clothes ... you do not seem to be dangerous, on the contrary you are rather adorable! His words make me all funny
- But ... you do not know me? She does not know what to say, I see a gray-haired man with a lot of beard on his chin too, his blue eyes are focused on me before he declares
- Ah! He woke up, it's not too early !
I swallow in front of his eyes on me, he comes to me and then asks me with a firm tone
- Are you Damian Hart right ? (he looks at me more closely) That's what I thought ... You're the son of Ridley and the little demon of the world championship and HD academy! His words seem to me like a knife in my heart, all my memories go on in my brain and give me a strong headache, my hands on my head, I collapse on the sweaty bed
- Honey, stop you bother him! His angry wife intervenes, however his man continues, then takes out a picture then shows it to me
- I guess you knew this man? There, in the picture I see the smiling face of Allan holding me in his arms, then presenting a dish that we had done together.
It's been so long since I had not seen her face, her smile ... All that comes back to my mind, Allan protected me, taught me lots of things about cooking or room service, made me smile with his cook jokes ... For me he was more than a simple man who had collected me, I considered him a father !
There I feel like I'm crying, and they too have noticed it. I can not hold back my tears and finally burst into tears, I look so pathetic, it is then that an emotional hand is placed on my shoulder, looking up, I see the man with a face compassionate.
- I understand how you feel my boy! Because I too was in the same state as you when I heard about his death ... The death of my own little brother! (I'm shocked to hear that) Allan had told me how much he cared about you and your artist friend, he considered you his own children because he unfortunately had never done. (I'm always surprised and the man sits at the end of my bed) Yes ... I told him that it was possible for him to leave this hellish HD Academy, I did not understand why he did not want leave and he told me he would not find better elsewhere ... Later I understood by medical test that Allan was sterile! It was impossible for him to have children.
The man marks a long silence caused by his barely concealed sobs, his wife was coming to massage his shoulders to appease him, then he resumed his story
- One day ... He sent me a letter saying that this Ziggurat asshole had ordered him to stay with a pregnant woman because of a rape, so that he could get the child back, while Allan already had a little to watch, I do not remember his name ...
- Jack! ... I replied, the man's eyes widened in surprise; His name is Jack, Allan raised us and me together, he was with me at the world championship and at the HD Academy (I show my tattoo) he is also my best friend !
At that moment, I wiped away my tears and then expressed myself
- Allan and Jack knew me even before I was born! Mom, Allan and Jack wanted me only good, and they too found themselves in this hell through my fault, all because I'm the son of a monster who ... (other tears flow from my eyes ) actually sacrificed his life by giving me his heart, so that I live! These people fought for me and ... out of the four, I lost two and almost lost the third and fourth. I did so much harm around me, I almost was destroyed, I almost became as monstrous as what my father could be! And yet today ... This story still haunts me! The man strokes my hair again and then looks up and says
- That's why you killed Dr. Ziggourat! ( A shudder suddenly crossed my back) You wanted to liberate yourself and save your loved ones, and you did it! Do not worry, I would not go and report you to the police, because I too wanted to skin Ziggurat for daring to kill Allan ... My own little brother! And for the rest you do not have to worry either, I warned your mother saying that I found you and you were fine! When you get well, it would be nice if you go to visit him, we agree? I nod, then my belly growls again, I blush at once and apologize
- I'm sorry ... I have not eaten for a long time! Immediately the woman gets up to go prepare a new plate of food.
There, I see the hand of the man stretched towards me and with the smile he tells me
- My name is Richard and my wife's name is Hélène! Would you like me to show you my restaurant? I shrugged and grabbed the shirt and pants that were prepared just for me and after getting dressed, I'm Richard who drives me to a large restaurant with a Canadian-style decoration, with the walls adorned with beautiful paintings, beautiful, well-maintained wooden tables, a sumptuous bar with lots of bottles of alcohol on display in a shelf well implanted in the wall: I am impressed!
- So ? What do you think about it ? Ask me Richard proud of his restaurant saying he was 10 years old to build and make a big turnover
- This restaurant is very cool! I replied while Richard takes me to the bar and then squeezes me a drink very low alcohol, there I see something that interested my eyes: It is a girl with a doll face with a long black hair a little wavy, large brown eyes dark, dressed in a suit, a small black skirt, flat black shoes closed lace shiny gold, a white shirt and a black jacket ... Beautiful !
- Does she intrest you ? Richard asked me maliciously with a smile in the corner, there I smile too and then ask him
- Who is this little wonder? Richard sneer and then told me that this is a little news in the restaurant that is versatile, she works as a waitress and cook here and that this pretty doll is called Pandore Scarsheld! She is French !
- Whooo ...! I said interestedly, I then turned to her as she placed the dirty glasses on a tray to bring them to the kitchen to wash them, Richard then winked at me : Go ahead, go introduce yourself!
I sketch a smile then go to Richard's big kitchen where I see her pass the glasses in the dishwasher, I watch her work trying to go as fast as possible. She finally notices me and then she smiles at me, I introduced myself and as if it was not surprising, she recognized me thanks to my fight against Gingka during the world championship. Since that day, I'm happy, Richard offered me a job as a second chef and barman at night in his restaurant, and every week I sent news to my mother, who has never been so proud of me that I rebuild myself and end up forgetting all my past !
(Internal point of view: Jack)
10 years have passed, now I'm 33 years old and I still have not heard from Damian who must now be 28 years old, which I was sure he is alive, during these 10 years I have not stopped thinking about him, he managed to cope with Ziggurat and was carried away. I did not know that Damian was alive until four days later because Kanna had received a call from my mother who wanted me to come home to visit her, it was also because she wanted to to offer a job in his jewelry shop. I knew it was useless to whine, so I hid my worry for Damian and built my life. I took over my mother's business and now manage it with my wife Rochelle, so I opened a pretty famous art gallery in the United States, Rochelle and I got married 4 years ago, and during that we had a child, a baby girl with honey skin like her mother and burgundy hair the same color as mine.
I am so proud !
But looking at the tattoo in honor of my best friend, his face always comes back to mind, I really wish to see him again, at least for once. Suddenly looking in my mailbox after not having watched for at least 3 years, because I never had time to look and Rochelle either, I receive several invitations, a wedding and two of births where I see the two names: Damian and Pandore !
- Damian ...? I murmured opening the first announcement that was the birth of his first child who is a baby boy born on December 26, who is certainly 3 years old now: Angel Hart! I go to the second birth announcement that is their second child, this time it's a little girl who was born on September 20th of last year: Lucy Hart!
Then the last is a wedding announcement stating that Damian was going to marry his Pandore this year on November 12 and that he invited me to come to attend, without hesitation I warn Rochelle and even if it was not really convinced, I dragged them with me. We made a very long journey in the footsteps of Damian, then our road led us to a cottage restaurant that is already spend several times on TV thanks to the exploits of his cook and his catering management.
There, we settled at the bar, then I collapsed from fatigue
- Have you had a long trip, sir?
- Yes that's it ! I am looking for a friend who invites me to his wedding!
- Ohhh ... it's nice to go all the way here! I sketched a smile and then raise my head to see the face of a man like Ridley, I jumped and then saw the tattoo representing a '' J '' surrounded by peacock feathers on his wrist
- Damian? I said, then he gives me a wink with a smile in the corner of his lips before telling me
- How are you all this time? My friend ! My face lit up in front of him, to see Damian in perfect shape and with a smile on his lips can only make me happy. I did not hesitate to introduce my wife as well as my granddaughter, did the same to me by introducing my wife to him: And by pure coincidence, our women know each other! Then he showed me his adorable children, both have black hair of their mother and gray eyes of their father, and as expected, the little Angel has the same head as his father, and the little Lucy has the same head as his mother.
The Hart family in its best light !
I spent the whole day chatting with Damian, apparently he decided to forget all his past in every detail, yet he decided to remember Allan and his father Ridley. It is only better for him, after what we have lived, the best is to forget our past and to make our lives until the end.
Suddenly, as we talked together with the children and our women, the TV broadcast the story of Ziggurat's death. I saw Damian sketch a discreet smile in the corner of his lips ...
Oh yes ... the one Ziggurat planned to destroy ... was finally destroyed himself by threatening a being much stronger than him, who now finally lives in peace, far from the gates of Hades!
The end
And now, the very last chapter! Yes, it had to end, it makes me very happy to have written the story that I imagined for so long and I admit to being very proud and happiness fills me with having finally finished. And I hope that you too liked this story, thank you for having followed it to the end! As usual do not hesitate to tell me if you like in comments, it will make me very happy! I make you all very kisses and tell you very quickly on a next story! Kisses :)