Kai's Trial book one: Prodigal

by SwimmerNinja13

Kai and his dad were close. Really close. He never thought he'd lose him so soon. After hurting Nya at their father's funeral and refusing to go to the burial service, things spiral for the worst starting with his grades and ending with his faith. Until one day he runs away from it all. Can one thing change all that or will Kai never return? Contains Christian themes.

2. Chapter 2

Hey guys! Sorry it's been forever since I last updated this. I really got going with others, and kinda abandoned this one. Any who, here is the next chapter!

Kai sat alone in the funeral home. Just him and the casket and a lady in the back kitchen making sandwiches. He would find it creepy if it weren't so depressing.

His father was dead. Kai was alone.

"You're here early," Kai looked up and saw his mom walking in dressed solely in black despite it being the visitation only, not the funeral until tomorrow.

"I just wanted to pay Dad his last respects in private," Kai admitted. He felt tears dripping down his cheeks. Yes, he was crying.

Lauren sat down beside Kai and put her arm around his shoulder like any mom would, "are you holding up okay Sweetie?" She asked and looked down at Kai's scarred wrists he had conveniently covered up with long sleeves. It was like she knew everything. Kai made a decision then and there that he would be leaving tomorrow after the funeral: never to come back.

(Line break. Computer is broken so sorry)

"Can I talk to you?" Nya asked the morning of the funeral, "alone?" She asked as she skimmed the crowded church for an empty corner where they could talk.

"I guess so," Kai shrugged. He only hadan hour left before he would disappear forever. He might as well say goodbye, "what?" He asked when they were finally alone.

"You're not going to..." Nya trailed off.

Kai knew what she meant though, "no. I'm not going to kill myself. That was a one time thing Nya!" Kai scoffed wondering how on earth she knew about what he had done in the bathroom two nights before out of misery. Even so, he felt his skin prickle where he had cut himself.

One thing was clear. He had to get out of there now!

Question time!

Where's Kai going? (And no, he's not committing suicide)

Did Nya actually know Kai was cutting himself or was she talking about something else? (Your guess since the way this story is going means you probably won't find out soon.)

How much do you think Lauren knows about what's going on?

What's going on with Lauren besides grieving over her husband? (Shhh!)

Sorry this was so short. I'm tired and need to get to bed, and I figured if I kept going I wouldn't be done until eleven which is way too late! See Ya!

#God's Not Dead!