Chapter 15: Grandfatherly Talk
"You knew all along?" Dave asked. "I have been knowing for months. Chang told me," Laoshi said. "Chang? What are you doing with her?" Jake asked. "I have been talking to her. Getting information, I still love her you know," Laoshi said. Dave just shook his head, "She is an enemy and yet you still love her?" Dave asked. "I can't help what I feel," Laoshi said. "I can't believe you G. I thought you of all people would…" Jake started before he was cut off by Laoshi. "Would what Jake! There is nothing to explain! I love Chang and that is it! No one can change my feelings for her!" he yelled and went to his room.
Dave turned to Jake. "Something isn't right here and I want to find out what," he said. Dave started to head towards the door before Jake called out, "Don't Dave. Don't anger him." "I won't," Dave said, reaching for the door handle before Rose said, "Dave, don't go in there." Dave didn't listen and went on into the room. "Gramps?" Dave called out softly and saw Laoshi sitting on his bed. "What do you need young one?" Laoshi asked quietly. Dave closed the door gently, "I want to talk to you." "Fine, join me," Laoshi said and Dave sat down next to Laoshi.
"Gramps, I didn't mean to sound rude if I did. I am just wondering about you. I don't want you to get hurt," Dave said to Laoshi. Laoshi sighed and turned to look at Dave. "I love Chang. I can't help but feel so close to her. I had Faye with her. We raised her and took good care of her. Then when Jake and you were born, she asked not to be mentioned as your grandmother. Of course, we didn't know you were born. Only your mother knew that she had twins Then she had that potion forced upon her and no one knew you existed except for Chang, the Dark Dragon, and those nurses," Laoshi told him.
"Where are the nurses now?" Dave asked. "They are all dead. They died years ago according to Chang," Laoshi said. "Why hasn't anyone been searching for me for the past few months then?" Dave asked. "We have but all five members of your search team are dead," Laoshi said. "I am sorry to hear that," Dave said. "Dave, can you, Jake, Rose, everyone, forgive me for who I love?" Laoshi asked. "Yes, we will. And if you love Chang, stay with her," Dave said. "Thanks. I think I am going to go to bed for the night," Laoshi said. Dave nodded and went to the door. "Goodnight Gramps," he said. "Goodnight Dave," Laoshi said and Dave left the room.
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