Chapter 3: True pain
"Son wake up".
"Uh" I said.
"I said son wake up".
"Later".
"SON YOU WAKE RIGHT AT THIS INSTANT!"
"Ah!" I said getting up from my bed with a startling start. I looked around getting my bearings and I saw my dad right in front of me.
"Why are you waking me up so early? It's Saturday".
"Today is a very special day".
"How can today be so special besides it being Saturday?"
"Wow Teemo you can't even your own birthday?"
"IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! why didn't you tell me so?".
"We got to get to the city hall and get me registered as an adult. I'm 13 all Yordle's become an adult when they turn 13".
"It's okay son it's all right besides you wouldn't want to rush this important day".
"Said the person who screamed at me to wake up".
"Um first of all I did not scream at you, I may have raised my voice a little and second of all I woke you up because your breakfast is ready and it's starting to get cold don't you want to eat".
"Of course I do it's just that becoming an adult is so exciting I can't wait"
"You won't be saying that in a when you will be taking over the shop today".
"Wait, I'm going to be owning the shop?"
"SURPRISE!"
"Yep son I'm going to retire and move to a Yordle resort about 50 miles south of here".
"But I'm a little to young for that right?"
"Oh no you are definitely old enough now, at least legally to own and take care of this shop".
"But how I mean".
I was Interrupted by my father saying "Don't worry I will teach you about money and all that. You will be fine If I knew you couldn't handle this I would not have retired yet. trust me you can do this and don't worry you just graduated primary school so you don't have to worry about homework. Anyway Your food is getting cold it's time for you to eat we will talk later".
"Ok dad" I said.
I went down to the bathroom to wash my hands in the medical herb shop. Since our house is connected to our herb shop down stairs a lot of are everyday need stuff is in the medical herb shop like the bathroom. Although there is a bathroom upstairs my dad doesn't let me use it because it's his master bedroom bathroom and he said he has private stuff up there.
When I was finished washing my hands I went back upstairs into our house and went into our kitchen. I had to climb up our counter stool since Yordles average height was 2 ft. 5 in.
"Ok who is ready for breakfast" said my father entering in the kitchen.
"I am" I said.
"Good because I made your favorite breakfast, French toast with blueberry syrup".
"Oh yum".
"Well today is a very special day, from this day onward your life will be different".
"Well at least no more rules" both of us started laughing, but little I know that my life was truly going to change from this day on.
(2 hours later)
"Ok let's head out son!" shouted my father downstairs.
"Just a second dad". I was getting my jacket on and looking for my ID because on the day you become an adult you have to trade in your minor ID for an adult ID at least in Yordle land.
When I finally found my ID I went downstairs. "Finally your ready son. If I waited one more minute I would explode".
"I could live with that" said Teemo.
"Your violent".
"I'm just kidding I don't actually want you to explode, yet".
"TEEMO!"
"Just kidding, just kidding. let's just leave".
"Yeah before I slap you In the face".
so we headed out got onto our horse carriage. "I'm also going to get you your own horse and carriage today because I'm taking these two horses with me" said my dad pointing at Darrius and bobby".
As we went our way we meet a few neighbors and friends. "Teemo my man becoming an adult today hell yeah!" said Alex my best friend from primary school.
"oh your son is becoming an adult today how exciting, you know Teemo I knew since just a little Yordle" said my neighbor/godmother that I knew since forever.
When we finally got to the Bandle city department of adult licensing in the middle of downtown Bandle city we got off our carriage. We head into the modern building decorated with white marble and old paintings.
we went up to the secretary's desk. "Hello" said my father.
"Yes" said the secretary lady.
"My son is turning 13 today and we would like to get his Adult license and ID".
"Ok would you tell me your first name and last name" said the secretary lady typing on her computer.
"Aaron Mosely".
"Aaron Mosley, Aaron Mosely. Is your son Teemo Mosely".
"Yes ma'am".
"Ok let type In a few things. da, da, da, and you are all done".
"That quick? that was way quicker then when I first got my adults license".
"Well it certainly is, now Teemo if you don't mind would you go stand over there where that camera is".
"yes ma'am" said Teemo like his father.
I went over where the camera was. there was a camera facing a green screen. I stood near the camera waiting for the secretary lady to come.
when the secretary women Yordle finally did come she said "were going to take your picture so would you please put your foot on the outline on the floor".
"yes ma'am" I said looking down, discovering the outlines on the floor and putting my foot within them.
"Ok look up at the camera and smile" said the Yordle women with a happy tone.
I did what she said and looked up into the camera and smiled. A bright light shined and the camera snapped a photo of me.
"Ok your good, now let me just enter the photo into the computer and we will be good.
"awesome" I said with a bright attitude.
The Yordle secretary lady went back to her desk and sat down. I went over there to.
She he typed on her computer for a few minutes.
"Ok I think we are good. Here is your adult license/identity. With this you are now permitted to work, vote, drink alcohol and you have full rights to be identified as an adult in Yordle land".
"Thank you" I said.
"Personally let me give you advice" said the Yordle lady. "You will face many challenges in your adult life, you are no longer a kid. You will be expected to be a hard working member of this society. Whatever the challenges may be remember always push through and never give up".
"Very good advice" said my father. "You are an adult now Teemo and you will have lot's of responsibility especially now that you are taking over the shop".
"He's getting his job already?" asked the Yordle lady.
"Yes he is indeed, I am very proud of him".
"Good luck" said the Yordle lady. "Now if there is nothing else you two need I should be getting back to my work".
"Go ahead" my father said. "We will be going now".
"Have a good day sirs".
"You too ma,am" we both said at the same time.
So we both walked out of the building and back into the busy streets of Bandle city. we got into are carriage and started to ride home.
"So son" my dad said while we while we were riding. "I think I will start teaching you a little while we are going home about managing your life and the shop"
"Ok lets do it" I said.
"So first" but before my father had any more time to speak I heard a whistle and a pop followed by something splattering.
I looked over to the side where my father was and I saw a big read spot right at his heart with a bullet jammed in there.
I looked behind the carriage where there was opening and sown the street was an assassin, he had a dark robe on so I could barely see any of his body. A lot of Yordle's around me started to scream and run in all direction
I was in absolute shock I could not describe what it felt like to just sit there and watch my father die. I was so In shock I could not even couldn't even cry.
"Dad it will be ok I'll take you to a hospital" I said as screaming started to happen.
"Son it's too late".
"No it's not I can still get you too a"
"Listen to me son! You know I will not survive, no one can survive a bullet to the heart. It's too late for me son but it's not too late for you. Now listen and do not interrupt me and say I might survive because I am telling you right now I wont. I need you too go home and hide there is an invasion happening by assassins and you must not get killed by one. Son let me tell you this I believe in you. You will have successful and wonderful life. I know this son I want to promise me this change your last name but continue are family".
"Why do you want me too change my last name? I think it is fine how it is" I said working up tears in my eyes now.
"Because you will start a new legacy".
"What?"
"Son I do not have time to explain I need to tell you one more thing". As my dad said this he pulled out of his pocket a key. "There is a chest in my bedroom that this key fits in I want you to hold on to this key and guard it with your life. There are many secrets that that chest protects. Now listen carefully to my instructions because if you mess this up all will be lost. Now listen On your 18th birthday you will go up to the chest and say Teemo guardian of the sun and stars and protector of the valley of life. when you say this key word the chest security system will be deactivated you will then open the chest. There will be many strange things in there but take all of it and there will be a document. You must read the document clearly and then when you are done reading the document you will burn it. Do not any of these step before your 18th birthday do you understand".
"Yes dad".
"Good. You know Teemo you have always been my one and only perfect son. You are just amazing to think that you are going to have your own legacy very soon".
"What are you talking about". I said now crying.
"You will understand when the day comes. Teemo.
"Yes day" I said with pools in my eyes.
"Have a good life" he said his voice fading. "And stay strong Teemo". And those were my fathers last words. He closed his eyes and took his last breath and then he was gone.
"Father no. please don't die".
"Hey kid" I heard someone call from behind me. "You better get those horses moving if you want live".
I turned around and there was that assassin that killed my father.
There were a group known as the assassins who are human and came form the plague jungle. They are infamous for doing numerous invasions on Yordle land.
"Oh it just look's killed your father little boy" said the assassin holding a large sniper. "It would be a shame if his son went with him"
"I'll kill you" I said.
"ooo I am so scared, oh what should ever do? Oh I know maybe I should bring out my flamethrower. burning your father might just protect me".
"You monster I won't let you".
"Oh will see about that" the assassin said while bringing out his flamethrower.
"No, I will die before letting you do that".
"That makes it much easier for me, well bye, bye".
I gasped and closed my eyes but then I heard shots. I opened my eyes and the assassin in front of me had a shocked expression on his face then he fell.
"Hey are you hurt?" Behind the fallen assassin a what looked like a soldier of the Bandle city untied army. He was a dark skinned and furred Yordle with and he had green eyes.
"I don't think so" I said to the soldier.
"Well if your not hurt then let me escort you out of the hostile zone".
"Ok but before we go can I bring my father".
"Your father?"
I pointed down at the dead corpse next to me starting to again have tears in my eyes.
"I am so sorry for you" said the soldier.
"I wish I could help you obtain your fathers remain but we are in a hostile zone. we can't do anything with his corpse but after the battle if I can I will do everything to try to return your fathers remains to you".
"Thank you" I said.
"What's your name?"
"Teemo".
"Nice name, I am sergeant Brian Stewart it is a pleasure to meet you Teemo" said sergeant Brian holding out his hand offering a hand shake.
I gladly shook his hand. "Thank you so much, Your doing so much for me and you just me".
"It's the duty of a Bandle city united military soldier to help those in need and to become best friends with them when they need a friend and let me ask you this how old are you".
"13, today I got my adult's license".
"Oh that is just extremely harsh your already 13 and your dad just dead" we both stood in silence for a few seconds. "Where is your mother?"
"My father never told me, all I ever knew was that she wasn't there with me growing up".
"Any brother's or sister's" said Brian now crying.
"No".
"Teemo if you ever need anything" Brian said crying very hard "go into the Bandle city united military office and I will do anything for you".
"Thank you" I said.
"Now we need to go because we are in a hostile are, there is full invasion going on. There are at 400 confirmed assassin's within the city and the invasion began about 30 minutes ago. Teemo I'm going to ask you this once, will you trust me with your life?"
"Yes" I said.
"Thank you Teemo, I promise I will get you out of here safely now let's go" said Brian letting go of his tears.
"Wait" said Teemo. "before we go may I say goodbye to my father?"
"Of course Teemo but can you but make it quick I'm not sure how long it will be until the next assassin comes".
"Ok I will". Teemo turned towards his father's corpse "Father thank you for everything you gave me, Thank you for raising me now it's my turn to take care of myself thank you done and rest in peace I hope to see you in heaven one day".
"You will Teemo, You will" said Brian. "Let's go Teemo".
"Ok" I said.
So we headed off through Bandle city. For about the first 15 minutes we encountered no trouble as we sneaked through the city.