A Tale of Two Snakes
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Chapter 20: Exculpate
"I may not be a good father, but I am not a killer." F.P Jones's voice was full emotion.
Jughead was standing in front of his father. Betty was standing right beside him.
After the work, F. was enjoying a chilled beer while lying on his couch. He was taking the last sip when he heard a knock in the door. He opened the door and saw his son in front of him. But Jughead was not alone. Betty Cooper was with him. With them, there was a boy in a wheelchair.
The wheelchair bound boy climbed the small stairs in his wheelchair. After him, Betty and Jughead entered the room. F.P was curiously watching all three of them, when Jughead asked him about Jason's murder.
F.P told him everything he knew. He told him that Jason came to him for some quick cash. F.P gave him a job, to supply some drugs to one place. In exchange of it, he would give him money and a car. But he did not return to him and neither delivered the stash. A few days later, F.P came to know the true identity of Jason. Then he got the news of his murder.
While talking, F.P was looking at the unknown boy in the wheelchair. The boy was looking at him too. There was something in his eyes, F.P thought to himself. He looked at his son, who was looking relieved. Betty was looking a bit normal. But the other kid, he was still staring at him.
After a few words, the three teenagers were leaving, when F.P looked at his son.
"You did not introduce me with your new friend, Jug."
The kid in the wheelchair turned towards him and extended his hand.
"My name is Miguel Diaz.", He said.
F.P took the hand. In spite of being a teenage boy, Miguel's grip was powerful. F.P felt that grip very well. Miguel smirked at him, a knowing smirk.
He saw the three teenagers went inside Betty's car. His son and Betty helped Miguel getting inside the car. Then the car left the trailer park.
F.P .Jones stood at his door for a few minutes. Then he closed the door and went to his cupboard. He opened it and pulled out a bag. He put his hand inside the bag and took out a blue and yellow Riverdale school jacket. He looked at the jacket with a sad smile then put it back again.
Then he heard his phone ringing. He looked at the screen and smiled to himself.
"Joaquin...I have a job for you." He said in the phone.
Johnny Lawrence was walking impatiently in the small lawn in front of his cottage. He was waiting for Bobby Brown's phone call.
He was getting impatient now.
"Damn!" He cursed to himself. Suddenly he heard his phone ringing.
A few minutes later, he hung up the call. His face was filled with pain. Bobby Brown searched the whole locality, but he did not find a trace of Robby. He tried to contact Larusso, but when he found that Demetri was gravely injured in a brawl, he discarded that idea.
Johnny felt his every single muscle go stiff. He cracked his knuckles. He would have to do that only thing he did not want to do. But he would do it now. He would call his enemy for his son.
He took out his phone again and dialled the number of Aisha Robinson.
"Good evening sensei." He heard her enthusiastic voice.
"Ms Robinson, how are you?" Johnny asked her. He liked that girl very much. Her fighting spirit was like a true cobra.
"Reseda is not same without you and Miguel, sensei. You know that I quit, along with Virgin and Bert. The three of us still practice in my house. Do you know what Hawk and Tory did to Chris and Demetri?"
"I know. Hawk called me and passed that news. I failed each one of you Ms Robinson. I am truly sorry." Johnny's voice was chocking.
"No, sensei, please don't blame yourself." Aisha said. She was sobbing now.
"It was Kreese who manipulated all of us, not you. It was Kreese who poisoned the mind of Hawk, not you. You did not do anything, mark my words." Her voice was strong and determined.
In spite of all his sadness, Johnny chuckled a bit. His teaching was not a total failure then. His teaching is alive inside Aisha, Miguel, Virgin and Bert.
"Sensei? Are you there?" He heard Aisha's voice.
"Yes.", He answered," I am glad that you think that way. Now, the reason I called you, I need Larusso's number."
Daniel Larusso was impatiently walking in his house. He had a heated argument with his wife, again. His wife, Amanda literally threatened him after their daughter, Sam got hurt in that fateful school brawl. She told Daniel that she would divorce him if he even said the word 'karate' in the house, not even running the dojo. Daniel loved his wife very much. So, with a heavy heart, he closed Miyagi Do.
He got the news of Miguel. Both of his legs were paralysed. When he heard that news, his soul was shattered. He was proud of himself for maintaining the balance. But now, he was not so sure.
Then, yesterday, something very bad happened. Demetri and Chris were assaulted by two Cobra kai students. A fight occurred and both of his students were gravely injured. He went to see both of them. When he saw them, he felt a cold shudder in his spine.
He knew those injuries in his students' body very well. It was none other than 'The Quicksilver', the cruel and gruesome fighting technique of Terry Silver.
He came home from the hospital with a determined expression. His students' were in danger. He would not leave them in this situation. He would open Miyagi Do, tomorrow.
A few minutes later, an exhausted Daniel was sitting on a chair. He had a heated argument with his wife. Amanda was absolutely furious with his decision to open the dojo again. She left the house, no, she literally stormed outside of the house along with Anthony. Daniel tried to hold her, he pleaded to her, but she did not hear a thing and left.
Daniel looked at the wine glass in front of him. For the first time in his life, he was trying to find solace in alcohol. Then suddenly he heard his phone ringing.
He answered the call," This is Daniel."
"Is Robby there, Larusso?"
Daniel knew that voice very well. His nemesis, Johnny Lawrence was on the other side of the phone.
He was silent for a moment, unable to decide what to say.
"Robby ran away again, Larusso. Did you hear that?" The voice of Johnny was getting impatient with each second.
Daniel somehow calmed himself down," He is not here. "
He heard a deep sigh over the phone.
"Well, if he comes to you, please contact me in this number. We are now officially lodging a missing person's complaint." Johnny hung up the phone.
Daniel also heaved a sigh. Poor Robby ran away again. What the hell was happening?
He could not blame Johnny Lawrence, as much as he wanted to. As much as it hurt him to admit, John Kreese was the main culprit, not Johnny Lawrence. He always took pride in maintaining balance, but he was losing it. His 'obsessive enmity' with Cobra Kai caused a lot of problems, according to Aisha Robinson. A week ago, he met that girl. She fiercely defended Cobra kai of sensei Lawrence. Now, John Kreese took control of Cobra Kai again. Robby was missing. His students were in constant danger from the cobra strike. His family was shattered now. Only Sam was with him.
He dropped the wine glass and went to the small dojo in his home. He bowed to the photo of and then started his kata, hoping to find a bit of peace.
Johnny could not sleep that night. He had a faint hope to find news of his son from his old nemesis, but he was disappointed again. Robby did not go to Larusso. He called Bobby Brown to pass him that news and told him to lodge a police complaint. Now, in the midnight, he was sitting over his small bed. He didn't realise it, but tears were flowing from his eyes...
Suddenly, he felt a soft hand on the back of his shoulder. He turned his head and saw Carmen. She was standing behind him, clad in a blue nightdress.
"Carmen? What is it?" Johnny asked. He was a bit startled. Carmen's face had a soft expression in it.
"Don't worry, Johnny. You will find your son." She said in a soft voice.
Now Johnny was literally speechless. He stared at her like a fool. Carmen also noticed that, and she smiled.
"My son becomes the better man I always wanted him to be. Now it is time for me to rise over this grudge, anger, hatred whatever you call it. I forgive both of you and I hope you will forgive me for my behaviour."
Johnny nodded dumbly. He did not know is it a dream or illusion.
"If it is an illusion, please don't end it.", He mumbled.
Carmen smiled and pinched his hand, hard.
"Ow!" Johnny winched in pain," So it is real. You forgive me in real."
"Yes, Johnny." Carmen hugged her tightly. Then they kissed with all the passion and love in them. Both of them were so deep in themselves, that they totally missed the long shadow of a wheelchair on the floor in front of the gate.
That night, Miguel Diaz slept peacefully, with a smile in his face.
At the same time, Robby was walking towards a car. But he was not alone. A tall man in white dress was accompanying him.
"Stay with me in the farm for sometimes, Mr Keene. I hope you will enjoy the life we live. It is very peaceful in there. If you don't like it, you can leave anytime."
"Thanks, Mr Edgar.", Robby smiled to his companion. Both of them entered the car. Then the car left with the two of them.
A/N: Johnny and Carmen made their peace.
But what about Robby? What would happen next?
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