Previously:
"Please… Kai…" Freya looked at him, her eyes filling with tears.
At the sight of tears, Kai's mind went blank. Tears were something he had not seen for a long time, it was something he did not want to remember, about his past. He felt as though a huge metal ball had sunk to the bottom of his stomach, his hands and legs started to feel numb. Bending his head slightly his hair covered his face. Clenching his hands he…
Chapter 5: Kai's past
Nakuru's heart was pounding. Perhaps it was her fault not approaching a maid for assistance. But she just didn't want to ask any of them for help. They were so cold towards her and she felt uncomfortable. Anyway, finding the toilet wasn't that bad, is it? 10 minutes and already passed and she had not found the toilet. The doors were either locked or just not the toilet, and where were the maids? Her rubber soles made no sound against the carpeted floor.
"Finding the toilet is hard after all… when I reach home I am going to laugh about this and Freya. If I ever managed to get home, that is…" Nakuru thought as she rounded a corner.
"Great… a dead end," She mumbled looking at the only door the passage lead to. It was presumably locked or another empty room.
"Hey, it could be a toilet!"
Making a run for it, Nakuru pushed opened to door. There in front of her was a simple bathroom. She was so happy she cried out in joy and quickly shut the door and laughed. She was so relief, now the only problem was how to get out of this mansion…
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"Thank you, Kai," Freya smiled, her eyes showed a total different story, they were sad.
Kai was trying his best not to look at her expression as he led her to the main door. Opening it, he was met with a heavy sheet of downpour. It was so heavy that he could not see one meter in front of the door. His whole body felt cold, he just wanted to slam the door. He didn't want to remember… that day…
"So I guess it's time for me to go, bye…" Freya said softly breaking his thoughts.
"Oh, Boris," Kai mumbled.
"Yes master Kai," Boris answered in a firm tone as he opened an umbrella and walked Freya to a limo waiting at the gate.
Kai watched them from afar. He watched Boris open the door for Freya and she got in the limo. The rain was getting heavier by the second. Boris went over and talked to the driver, after a minute he straighten himself and the car drove away into the rain, disappearing from sight. Boris turned and walked back to Kai. Flinging the umbrella dry, the butler gently stomped his feet on the floor rug. He hanged the umbrella on the rack and was about to close the door when he noticed that his master was still outside in the porch staring into the endless rain. With that expression that he knew very well, his eyes were unfocused and blurry. He was thinking… thinking about that very fateful night. Shaking himself mentally from his own thoughts, Boris walked out onto the porch as well.
"It's time you get in master Kai, your grandfather might not like you getting sick."
Kai turned to Boris and looked at him straight in the eye. There was an unreadable expression deep in his purple orbs which Boris could not decode. Turning wordlessly, Kai walked back into to warmth of his mansion. Following behind, Boris closed the door to the splattering rain. So did Kai… he closed the door to his past….
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She closed the tap and flung her hands dry. Wiping them dry on a hand towel hanging by the side of the sink, she was about to open the door when she notice that there was another wooden door adjacent to it. Nakuru practically scolded herself for not noticing which door she came in, she was laughing too hard then to even take a look around her. Sighing, she decided to open the left door. If it lead to another room she could easily go back in and go through the other door.
"Easy!" She huffed and turned open the knob.
Stepping in the dark, a single line of light from the bathroom illuminated the place. Heavy rain splattered against the window pain and Nakuru could barely make out where she was. Lightning flashed and some light reflected through the window. It was a room, not just any room from what she saw. It was not empty like the rest and it was carpeted in dark colour. Everything in this room was almost black, even the bed… The bed looked like a shadow creature sleeping peacefully. Something told her to just leave this room and go back through the other door. But her feet stood firm not leaving the place, instead it moved forwards and started to explore the room. Slowly inch by inch, Nakuru approached the black table, some light from the toilet and the window guided her.
The table was rather plain. It was just a normal wooden table which held a few things; one of them caught her interest. It was a three sided photo frame. All the photos were black and white, the middle picture showed a man and a woman with their son in the middle. They were all so happy smiling back at her. The other two sides were pictures of their son and each of his parents on either side. Looking closely, Nakuru realized that the young boy was none other than her classmate, Kai. The significant thing about this small boy was that he carried a bear with him in every picture. Smiling to herself, Nakuru knew that everyone had their toys when they were younger. But she would never imagined Kai to have a bear as his. He was so mature and grown up now. This means that she was in his room…
Stepping away from the table she took in her surroundings. The table was against the wall near the window and the bed was situated at the corner. There were two cupboards leaning against the wall opposite to the window and there was another door. Probably to another hall way, further down on the other wall was the toilet door which was still opened. Nakuru knew that guys didn't really care about what they wore but she didn't know that Kai had two cupboards. Well, he was rich, no surprise. Anyway, she walked over the cupboards and found that one of them was in fact a trophy cupboard. Staring in awe at all of his trophies, she though about a certain someone.
"Looks like he isn't that vain like someone I know…" She mumbled softly and thought about the vain pot Freya, "as though it wasn't low enough, she had to pull it down more. What a slut…"
"What's wrong with me? I sound like I'm jealous…" Nakuru scowled at herself.
The soft rhythm of the rain hitting on the window and the cool temperature was causing Nakuru to fell sleepy. Walking over to his bed, she was about to feel it when another flash of lightning strike and thunder followed causing her to yelp and fall to the ground. She could see something jammed in between the pillows and the sheet. Pushing them apart, she what she was made her gasped. It was a stuffed bear. One of its ears was torn and a small gash was on its knee. Some cotton was produced through the gash and the bear looked very old. Then realization struck her, the bear she was holding was the same as the one in the photos. It was the very same old bear that Kai used to have… until this very day.
Just at that moment, a force tugged the bear of out her hands and she took a few steps back in shock by the sudden movement. Turning her head she saw the owner of the toy. Kai was standing there holding on to his bear.
"Ka-Kai…" Nakuru stumbled on her words, lost at the moment.
She knew she should have gone out of this room the moment she found out it was his room, but no, she had to be curious and look through his room, his bear…
"What are you doing here…?" Kai asked, his face was dark and Nakuru could not make out his features. Kai's voice was deeper than usual and there was a hint of anger in his tone.
"I-I was just… your bear…"
"What about my bear?" He snapped back his voice full of bitterness. He lifted up his head and she could now see his eyes, they were cold and sharp.
"I'm sorry that I came into your room without permission…" Nakuru replied sadly.
"Get out…" He mumbled as he turned his back to her.
Nakuru getting the hint quickly turned and walked back towards the toilet. Pausing slightly at the door frame, her head turned slightly looking back at Kai.
"Kai, why don't I ever see your parents?" She inquired gently.
"Get out… just get out…" Kai's tone rose steadily as he clutched his bear tightly in his hand.
Shuffling out of the door, Nakuru quickly left his room and tried to find her way out of his huge mansion.
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Kai stayed holding his bear in one hand. The bear hung limply from the side as it's never ending smile itch face swung to and fro slowly. Kai clenched his teeth tightly as he remember that night… that same night when his life clashed down on him.
Flashback
It was raining heavily that night; Kai was barely 7 as he lay in bed trying to sleep with the racket this parents and his grandfather was causing. They were quarrelling again, this was rather usual for Kai ever since he went to kindergarten. His grandfather wanted them to live under their control, each and everyone. But his parents were brave enough to stand up and went against it. Somehow, this night felt different from the rest…
Lightning flashed past Kai's window and he clung on to his bear tightly. In his mind, he remembered the day when his mother gave him the bear. She was sitting on the grass with him on her lap. She told him that this bear was handmade by her and she wanted him to have it.
"When ever you are afraid just hold on to this bear, teddy will remind you of mummy's love…"
Kai hid under the covers as another lightning flashed. He hugged his bear and thought of his parents, how wonderful it would be if they could return to the time when they were happy again. The breaking of glass brought him out of his thoughts. More shouts could be heard downstairs in the living room and then a scream echoed throughout the house. Silence followed and Kai started to get scared by each passing second. Something was wrong…
The stomping of footsteps was nearing Kai's room and Kai slid under the covers until his eyes could only be seen. Slowly the door swung open and Kai's mother stepped into his room rushing over to his side, comforting him…
"Hush now, everything is alright… just pack your clothes and we've got to leave… hurry now…" She cooed making Kai relax in her hands, "we will be waiting for you in the car."
His mother got up from his bed and closed the door returning to her own room to pack her clothes. Kai was confused, why the sudden packing? Where are we going? What will grandfather do? He knew that asking questions at this time won't solve anything. So he just listened to his mother and started packing.
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Getting in the car Eli started the engine, his wife; Lenore opened the passenger seat and dumped her traveling bag in together with his bag. The rain was still pouring making it hard for Eli to make out what was in front of the garage. Turning to his wife he saw her beautiful face set into a frown.
"What are you so worried about, dear?"
"Kai… he's still upstairs packing, I think I should go and help him." Lenore replied.
"I'm sure he's alright…" Eli smiled and squeezed her arm reassuring her.
A gun shot Eli's windscreen. The shattered glass and sprays of fine rain showered down on the couple. Lenore gave a ear piercing scream and Eli covered her with his body from the sharp glass. Growling with anger, Eli helped Lenore out of the car and tried to find the host of the gun.
"Voltaire… I know you are there, come out!"
From the depths of the heavy rain, a stiletto figure approached them, slowly and steadily. In his fury, Eli rushed out from the garage and tried to punch his own father. Another gun shot rang and it shot his shoulder. Cussing his father, Eli struggled and continued walking towards Voltaire. Smirking, Voltaire shot another bullet in Eli's leg. Falling to the ground, Lenore rushed to his aid.
"From today onwards, you are no my son!" He bellowed.
Lenore gently placed Eli's head on her lap for support as she started to sob uncontrollably.
"Eli…oh, Eli…" Lenore chocked on her words unable to continue.
"Le..nore…" Eli forced her name with one hand on his shoulder where Voltaire shot. Blood was spilling out from his shoulder and leg mixing with the rain water on the floor.
"What sort of father do you think you are!" Lenore screamed as she cried.
Without a word, Voltaire checked his gun. Three more bullets… Aiming his gun he shot Eli again in his chest and Lenore screamed as she lay on her dead husband sobbing away. The rain was pelting down against her skin, the harshness of it all was nothing compared to her broken heart. She felt so lost, she felt like everything precious in her life was snatched away.
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Kai heard it again, he was sure it was a gun shot this time. It was the third time he heard it. Grabbing his bear, Kai rushed down from the top floor to the hall, no one was there. Then he heard another shot and a scream soon followed. Running outside Kai ran into the rain. He could see a few blurry figures in the distance, wiping the rain off his face he ran as fast as possible. Sliding to a halt what met his eyes was something he could not erase from his mind ever. His grandfather held a gun pointing at his mother and she was cradling a limp body of his father.
"No, daddy is…"
Voltaire pulled the trigger, unaware that his grandson was there to witness his act. Just before bullet came flying out, Lenore saw Kai and her eyes widen with fear that he too will get shot by his grandfather. When the sound of the bullet came to her ears, Lenore turned to meet her death. The bullet shot through her chest and came out from the back with blood splattering everywhere. Giving one final cry of pain, Lenore fell on her husband's body. Not moving an inch.
"Mum-my…" Kai whimpered as he ran up to his parents. Voltaire placed a hand on Kai to stop him from going any closer. Kneeling down on the wet floor, Kai's lips started to tremble. Tears swelled up in his eyes and he cried his first and last time… his tears mixing with the rain… Voltaire turned around and walked back in the mansion. Kai knelt in the rain staring at his parents dead body, until Boris had to come and carry him back home. Even when Kai was being carried, his was still looking at him, with his endless tears flowing…
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Looking out of the window into the heavy rain, Kai leaned his forehead against the cool window pain. He had tried his best not to remember, and he had sworn never to cry again, but here he is, so weak… so vulnerable. He felt his heart tore into pieces when he remembered the scene of his mother shot through the chest. Looking down at his bear his eyes soften and a lone tear streaked down his face landing on the bear lightly. He wish he could be like the bear, smiling forever…
"Mum..."
Ok! I finally did it, I'm so relieved now, hope you guys liked this chapter and please review! And I m soooo sorry, I got Kenny and max mixed up…lol.
Next chapter
Kai felt bad for snapping at Nakuru and decides to apologize but when Nakuru has a date with Tyson and Kai turns up to apologize, what will happen? Freya 'finally' has Kai's home number and she calls him everyday… How can Kai live though her obsession? Rei decides get Mariah back, will it be a success? Read next chapter for answers… :)