crazy story (warning)

You have to tell him

NO

Steve is sitting across from L.A Knight. He also has Kurt sitting next to the two. The three are waiting for one man. Steve didn't want to go through this. But, Knight has been acting strange. No, he is misbehaving. He is not following orders, he sneaks out, in. He doesn't do his chores. He doesn't even talk to Steve anymore. Kurt tells him, that Knight has to know. He still feels guilty, because you broke Mark's nose. Knight is staring at his plate. He hears Mark. He smiles wide.


chapter 3

"Mark. How are you feeling?" Knight says

"Better. My nose is healing" Mark smirks. He frowns when he sees Steve and Kurt. "Hey guys"

"Hey" The two say. Mark nods, he sits down.

"So, what brings you here?" Mark says

Steve looks around, for some reason he wants to beat him up. "I want to talk"

"That's good to hear. I wanted to talk to your for so long" Mark smiles

"First apologize to Mark" Knight says

"No, he deserves it" Steve says

"DAD"

"Look, it is in the past. Let's just talk about today. Steve what did you want to talk about?" Mark says

"Look, I have a confession to make" Steve says. He tries to keep calm. He can't tell him, what will it do. How will it change his life. How will it change Knight's life. He doesn't want to say it, he can't say it.

"Steve...what is it?" Mark says

"Um...remember that night"

Mark nods "yes..."

"Well...You see...after that night I"

Mark phone rings. He lifts a finger up. "It's my man, hold on a bit" He answers it "What's up. babe"

Steve growls. "Fuck me Mark" Steve shakes the night away. He doesn't ever want to remember that night. He wants to forget all about it. Yet he can't, because Knight is right in front of him. He slams his fist on the table. Knight jumps a little. Mark hangs up the phone, he sits down

"Sorry." Mark says "So, where were we"

"Forget it" Steve says. He gets up, he walks away from the table. Knight can't believe this; his dad is running away again.

"DAD!' Knight shouts. He shouts as he is about to slam his fist to the table. Mark catches his hand.

"Whoa. don't hurt yourself now kid" Mark says

The two then look at Kurt. Mark stands up to stand in front of him.

"He is hiding something Kurt! Tell me what it is!" Mark says

"I can't. It has to be him" Kurt says "It has to"

Mark growls as he goes back to sit down. His phones rings. He picks it up. "Yes...sweetie..."

Knight listens to him. He looks down. What can he do now? He wants this all to be better. His dad is acting so mean, so crazy. He is tired, his dad is running away from this man. He wonders why. Kurt looks at the two, they do look alike, he hopes Mark doesn't pick up on it.

"Well, got to go." Mark says, "My kid is in trouble" He laughs. He looks at Knight. "I'll see you around"

Knight nods.


L.A. Knight YEAH!

The crowd cheers. He just scored a three pointer. The championship game. The team is up by three points. The game is a close game. The players are not letting them beat each other. Knight is playing hard this game. This is the championship. Of course, the best players will be playing. He smiles the whole game. He loves a challenge. He goes back to defense; he goes to offense. His teammates are playing their best too. Some blocks the shots, some get the rebound. The timer is counting down. Just with seconds to go, Knight shoots a three pointer. He goes back to defense. One player from the other shoots a three, but the buzzard goes off. The shot didn't count. Knight sighs in relief. The refs blow the whistle. His whole team cheer, with a big boom. The crowd is going insane. Knight jumps up and down, cheering his heart out. He runs to one friend, Alexa. The two high five. The past week the two became good friends. He looks at the stands, he sees his dad, cheering for him too. He just smiles. His teammates huddle around him, the team cheer. Laughing, crying, shouting, the coach hugs each and every one of them.

The crowd goes to the court to congratulate the players. Knight stays to the side. He sees his dad walking up to him.

"You did AMAZING!' Austin smirks "I'm so proud of you"

"Thanks"

"We should celebrate!' Kurt says, "My house tonight, BBQ?"

"Of course...!" Steve shouts "What do you say?"

"Sounds like a plan" Knight smiles. Austin hugs his kid, but Knight didn't really hug him back. Austin doesn't mind. Ever since that incident, he's been upset at him. Austin understands. He has to think of some way to tell him, that Mark, is his father. "Well, I meet you later, I want celebrate with my friends"

"Of course," Austin let's him go"

Knight goes up to Alexa. "HEY!" She speaks

"Sup"

"You did it. Ya'll WON!" She says

"Of course we did. We are the best. I am the best"

"Sure...you haven't faced my dad yet"

Knight laughs "Listen, we are celebrating, at Kurt's place. I was wondering, if y'all want to come by"

"I don't know. I mean, your dad, he did punch my dad"

"I know, I know. But I promise, He will be in his best behavior" Knight says "He has to, or else..."

"I'll talk to dad, let's see what he says, oh and he says sorry he couldn't come see us...he had to work"

"No, no. It's okay." Knight smiles. He sees Shane walks up to his little one.

"Hey bliss, having fun?" Shane says. She nods, she gives him her pom poms.

"Yes I am. I mean, cheering at the championship game. Amazing" She says "Especially in this grand court"

Shane nods. He looks at Knight. He does see a little bit of Mark in him. He shakes it off. "Good game kid. And congrats. You won the big GAME!' Shane lends out a hand. Knight nods as he shakes it.

"Thank you" Knight says "Um...We are celebrating tonight; I would like for y'all to join"

"Well, we will see" Shane says

"Please, it would mean a lot to me" Knight says. He gives puppy eyes. Shane gasps, just like Mark.

"Sure," Shane says "But no promises"

Knight smiles "Thank you. Well, see you later"


Knight is staring at his dad. Austin has no idea, why he is glaring at him. He sighs.

"What is it?" Austin says

"Dad, I invited Mr. Calaway"

"What WHY!?" Austin says

"Because he is a cool guy. His husband is so nice. Alexa is my friend" Knight says "I wanted them to celebrate with me"

"NO. Tell them not to COME!" Austin shouts

"I will NOT!" Knight shouts back "This is my party! I get to invite whoever I want!"

"NOT THEM!"

"YES. I want them to come. Especially MARK!"

"I said NO! I will cancel this party!"

"Don't you dare! I will leave YOU! I will run away if you DO!" Knight threatens. Austin growls.

"Why Knight, why don't you listen to ME!'

"Why don't you tell me, what is going ON!" Knight shouts. Kurt goes to hold Steve back.

"Enough Austin. The boy can invite whoever. Also, Mark is a great guy. He"

"YOU KNOW!" Austin shuts him up, glaring at him. Kurt sighs.

"Please Austin, do this for your kid" Kurt says "He won the game, he is a champion. He made it. He won. Just set everything aside for him"

Austin looks at his kid. He is looking at him, with those eyes. He sees something in him, Mark. Steve shakes his head.

"Fine, FINE." Austin says.

The party is going. Knight friends, teammates are all there, having a great time. Knight is sitting there, waiting for someone. He hasn't come by yet. He is starting to feel, that he is not coming. Knight is about to pout, he sighs, looking at the ground. He should've known, he won't come.

"Hey kid, what's with the long face"

Knight looks up. Mark is standing there with a smile. Alexa is laughing at him. "Um...Um...I thought you guys are not."

"And miss the free food, Nah" Alexa laughs

"Yeah, I forgot dinner, so We need to eat" Mark says

Shane walks to him. "He got off late, sorry we were late"

"No, It's okay. Glad you can make it" Knight smiles wide. He looks at Mark, who is still smiling at him.

"Congrats kid. I knew you can win" Mark says. He lends out a hand. Knight goes to hug him tight. Mark gasps in surprise. He looks at Shane, who just shrugs his shoulders. Mark smirks, he hugs him back.

"Thanks" Knight whispers.

"Hey, come on. Let's go eat. I'm starving"

"Right"

The four go to sit in the table. As the family is eating, Knight is explaining the game. He tells them, it was hard, challenging, tiring. But at the end, they pull through. He tells him how he scores, how some get foul on. Alexa helps here and there. Mark sits back and listens. Shane can't keep the smile off his face. This kid, he is something else. Knight tells a funny part of the game. Alexa tells them, that he trips but got up as quickly as he fell. Mark laughs. Knight continues his stories.

Austin is staring at them from afar. He doesn't like it, doesn't like it one bit. He is getting angry by the second. He can't do this, he can't. He wants to march over there, and shout at them to leave. He wants them to leave. Well, if he does, Knight is going to hate him, for life. Oh well, he will get over it. Austin is about to stand up, but Kurt grabs his arm.

"Don't. You will ruin everything"

"He needs to leave!"

"No, let them stay. Do it for Knight"

"NO. I want him to forget about him!'

"You can't do that to him. Also, you know what you have to tell him"

Steve sighs as he sits back down. He can see the whole family laughing. Mark is trying to explain a story, but it's too funny to finish. Knight can't control his laugh. Austin looks down, Knight hasn't been this happy, in a long time. No, he needs to stop this. He sees the family getting up. Knight has a Volleyball. He challenges the three. Austin decides to sit back.

Alexa grabs the ball "Since, Dad here doesn't know how to play, he will be with me"

Mark rolls his eyes. Shane looks at Knight.

"Partner?"

Knight smirks "Partner"

Alexa serves, Knight gets it right on the shoulder. The ball goes flying.

"Looks, like we might win dad" Alexa smirks

"Oh, it's on" Knight gets ready.

The players watch the game. Shane spikes it, only for Mark to block it. He is lucky that man is tall. Knight smiles at him. Shane gives him look.

"Love you" Mark says.

"You are in trouble" Shane says

Mark laughs nervously. "Hey, your papa is mad at me" Alexa shakes her head, laughing. Shane goes to spike it again, he scores. Mark looks at him in surprise. Shane blows him a kiss. Mark smirks. The game goes by, so far, Knight is losing. The two are down by two points. Alexa is really good; Knight is still rusty. Alexa decides for Mark to go for a spike.

"This is for you Dad" Alexa sets it right. Shane jumps to block it, only for it to go by. Knight sees the ball, but didn't react fast enough. He gets hit, right on the forehead. He falls back, landing on his back. Mark gasps.

"Oh shi-" Mark runs to Knight, along with Alexa and Shane. "Kid, You alright?!"

"Knight...hey" Alexa says.

Knight burst out laughing. He can't stop laughing. "That...was..." He laughs "A-a... great HIT!"

The three of them sigh in relief.

"Don't scare me like that kid" Mark warns.

"What, its' part of the game"

Shane laughs "You had us worried"

"He should hit you harder" Alexa says.

"I'm fine guys. " Knight laughs "That was awesome!"

Mark helps him up. He holds him.

"GET AWAY from HIM!' Steve shouts

Mark and Knight look at him. Shane and Alexa stand back, making room for Austin to get close.

"Get away from HIM!"

"Dad, stop. I'm okay"

"No. You are not. You just got HIT!"

"It was nothing" Knight says

"I'm sorry Steve. It was an accident, I got carried away" Mark says

"Yes, you did. You could've hurt HIM!"

"Dad, it's okay." Knight says "It's part of the game"

"It is not okay. He thinks he can get away with ANYTHING!"

Mark looks at him. "Steve..."

"You think you can do whatever you want. You think you can walk in and take him away from ME"

"What...what are you talking about?"

"After all these years, you decide now to come get him" Steve says. He doesn't know what he is saying. "An accident, oh well. let me just live my life then"

"Dad. enough"

"Steve what are you talking about?" Mark says

"Well, you are not hurting him. You are not taking him. You lost your chance"

"What?"

The crowd gather, wondering what is going on. Knight gets up, glaring at his dad.

"Dad, what are you saying?"

"Remember when you ask, who your daddy is, well, it's him" Steve points at Mark.

The whole crowd gasps. Mark and Knight stare with wide eyes, wondering if he was telling the truth.

"Steve, this isn't funny" Mark says

"He is your SON!" Austin says "And I know, you came here to take him. TO hurt him" He lies.

Knight looks at Mark. He is pale, he feels like his breath is going away.

"My-my...son" Mark whispers

"Yes. Knight, this is the man who left us. He didn't want a family. He just up and left me. All alone to raise you" he keeps lying.

"That's not true" Mark whispers.

"When I told him. He got mad at me. He grabs his stuff and left. Never to be seen again. That's why, I tried so hard to hide you from him. Maybe he wants to be a good dad. But NO. He doesn't want to be your dad"

"Stop it" Knight whispers

"He left US! YOU! He didn't want YOU!

"STOP IT!"

"NOT true" Mark shouts

"STOP IT!" Knight shouts. He starts dashing off. He is not looking; he is not seeing where he is going. He just keeps running. Austin sees him run; he sighs. He made a huge, huge mistake. Mark rubs his head. He breaths in and out.

"This is why?" Mark whispers.

"STOP HIM!" Kurt shouts.

The two look at him.

"There could be snakes, bears, cliffs in that forest, anything deadly"

Steve looks to where he ran. "He went into the woods...oh great"

Kurt starts running after him. Steve goes after him. Mark growls as he follows the two.

"DAD!" Alexa shouts. Mark turns to her.

"Stay here." Mark says, "I'll be back,"

The three follow after Knight.

"Why do you live next to a forest, woods, or whatever!' Steve shouts.

"You know I like the outdoors; also, why did You LIE!"

"Enough. Let's find my kid!"

Kurt shakes his head. Mark is right behind them. The three stop when they are out of breath, panting.

"Where could he have gone?" Steve says

Mark stays silent.

"I don't know. This place is huge" Kurt sighs

"What can be here lurking around?" Mark questions

"Um...bears, snakes, and lots of holes, you can really break your ankle here" Kurt says

"mm" Mark says. He sees a shirt. He goes up to it, it's a piece of Knights shirt. "This way"

Steve looks at Kurt, he shrugs and go after him. After going down the trail, the three stop.

"Stay here, I hear something' Mark continues, he sees him. Knight is there, staying absolutely still, Mark goes slowly up to him. He kneels next to him.

"You, okay?" Mark whispers

Knight didn't say anything.

"I'm here to help. It's okay. We can..."

Knight points forward. Mark hears a snort. He follows, he sees a bear, sniffing around. Mark takes a deep breath.

"Hey kid, look at me" Mark says. He holds his face "Can you stand?"

Knight nods. He gulps, no he can't. He is completely still. He shakes his head, he can't move.

"Hey, it's okay. Nothing is going to hurt you. I will protect you. I will get you out of here" Mark says "Look at me"

Knight does so.

"We will get out of here. I will make sure of it"

Knight nods "I'm scared"

"I know. Me too. But together, we can escape. Now, let's move. Slowly, try not to make noise" Mark stands up, he helps Knight up. "Alright, let's go" Knight nods. He hugs Mark. The two slowly take a step, but a branch snaps. The two look to see Steve and Kurt.

"KNIGHT!" Steve shouts.

"SHHH' Mark warns.

"A BEAR!" Kurt shouts.

Mark glares at Kurt. The bear growls, it sees the two. The bear stands still. It is sniffing around.

"Don't move, it won't attack unless it feels threaten" Mark whispers

"We got to go!" Steve shouts.

"DON"T MOVE!" Mark warns. Another twig snaps and the bear roars. It goes to it hind legs. Steve gasps as he grabs something close, a rock and he throws it. "WHAT are you DOING?!" It hit the bear. The bear roars and charges towards them.

Knight can't move, the bear, it's going to crush him. Mark dashes, he tackles the bear. Knight sees the bear rolling over. It goes back to its feet. Knight sees Mark, who is kneeling down, staring down the bear.

"Run KNIGHT! Go with your dad and RUN!" Mark shouts. Knight shakes his head. He can't seem to move. Mark crawls to him. He grabs his head. "RUN!" The bear roars and charges to them. Mark shoves him aside, he gets tackle down by the animal. "RUUNN!" Mark shouts. The bear is trying to bite down on Mark, but he is holding the snout.

Knight shakes his head. Steve grabs him along with Kurt. The three start running. Kurt looks back, to see Mark, struggling to get the bear off. He stops.

"KURT COME ON!" Steve shouts

"We have to help HIM!"

"NO. it's too dangerous. We have to RUN!'

"NO. he can die" Kurt says "We have to..."

Steve slaps him. "IF we go back, we will die too"

Knight is staring blankly at the scene in front of him. Kurt shakes his head.

"We must get my son to safety! He needs to be safe!" Austin says "He needs to be okay. NOW let's GO!"

Mark cries out in pain, he shouts, he does his best to stop the bear. Mark scoffs, no wonder they are called the Grizzly bears, bears live here. Mark cries out in pain as the bear catches his chest. It claws him, across the chest. Mark hugs his chest in pain, he gets pummel the ground. The paws of the bear, crushing his body. "AHH"

Kurt looks on, he can't stand by. He needs to help. He is about to run, but his ankle rolls. He goes down to his knee. "HAH great!'

Steve sighs "I TOLD YOU! We have to get out of here! Now look, Now I got to help the two of YOU!"

"MARK needs HELP!" Kurt cries "Please...help HIM!"

Steve growls, he gets in Kurt's face. "NO. Now let's GO!'

"DADD!" Knight shouts as he moves his arm, trying to reach to Mark, but he is far away. Steve shakes his head. Steve grabs Knight arm and drags him. Kurt limps after the two. Knight is staring back, he can hear the bear, he can hear Mark.

"Look forward boy" Kurt says "Mark saved us. Let's get to safety"

Knight blinks.

The three go into the open, all stop cold when two gunshot is heard. Then, it is complete silence. The three turn to the woods, just staring with fear. Steve feels his heart racing, "Mark..." he whispers.

Knight shakes his head. "NO...no-no-no-no" Austin hugs him.

"it's okay, we are safe" Austin says "You are safe"

"NO MARK!" Knight runs back, he goes after Mark.

"NOO KNIGHT GET BACK!" Steve runs after him, he stumbles when his foot gets stuck. "DAMMIT! NO!"

Shane runs after him. Randy does as well.

Mark drops the gun. He keeps panting. He can't breathe, he can't feel his body. He is staring up to the sky. Well, the trees are in his way. He notices that it is getting dark. He coughs out blood. He turns to his side; the bear is still running as far away from him. He shuts his eyes; he didn't have the heart to shoot it. He'd hope with the noise it will run away, thankfully it did. He tries to move, but he cries out in pain. He looks to his right side, it is slash open, his chest, his arm, shoulder. He can't really see from his left eye; the bear caught his face too. He can feel his heart, he can hear it in his ears. He tries to get up again, but fails, it hurts, so much. He tries to stay awake; he wants to live. He has too, now that Steve told him about Knight. He blinks, his tears going down.

"H-H-Help M-ME!' Mark tries to shout but he coughs out blood. "H-help me...please. I need to get up" he coughs "Please-please...I.." Mark gives up, no one can hear him. He tries to stay calm; he hopes, someone will come and help him.

"Mark..."

He looks to his side. Knight, he is crying out to him.

"Mark...-Mar-Mark...No...NO" Knight cries "No... DAD!"

Mark can't seem to answer him. He is just staring at him.

"Kn-Kid...I...' Mark coughs. Knight shakes his head. He tries to stop the bleeding.

"You are going to be okay" Knight says "Just, hold on. I'm going to help you"

If Mark can do it, he would've smile.

"I-I.." Knight sniffles. "I..."

"NOO!" Knight turns to see Shane running to him. "NO BABY...Oh GO-" Shane kneels next to him. "No... Mark. Hey, can you hear me?"

Mark can't seem to hear anything. He is going blank; he is losing his conscious.

"My love, it will be okay." Shane cries. His tear, falling, landing on Mark's chest. Randy gasps. He gets out his phone. He doesn't know if they should move him. If they did, he might lose a lot of blood. Randy gets off.

"The ambulance is on its way, well the rescue team"

"You hear that Love, just hang in there a little longer please" Shane whispers.

"I-I.." Mark tries to say but Shane shushes him. Knight hangs his head. He holds Mark's hand in his. He cries, this is all his fault.

The helicopter is flying over the woods, the medics load Mark. It goes flying off, to the hospital. Knight keeps still, he didn't move from his spot. He didn't even want to let Mark go. He saved him again. He is a hero. Yet, why did he leave him. His dad just confess that he left them alone. Knight shakes his head; can he be lying to him. There is no way Mark would've left him alone. Knight gasps when he feels a hand. Shane is looking at him.

"Come on. Your father must be worried sick" Shane whispers

"I-I... Don't want to see him" Knight whispers

"Come on. At least let him know you are okay" Shane says "He needs to know"

Knight gets up. He takes a step but stops. "I'm sorry"

"What...?"

"I'm sorry! Because of me. He got HURT! He saved me and he almost."

"No. no. sweetie. Mark would've wanted you to be safe. He wanted you to be okay"

"But..." Knight shakes his head "He is dyi-"

"Don't say that. He will be okay. He is strong, I know he is"

Knight nods. He continues to walk.

Austin is pacing around, worried sick. He did see the helicopter take off, he wonders, no, he hopes that Mark is okay. He needs him to be okay, so he can explain everything. He needs to tell the truth. He feels a hand on his shoulder. Kurt is smiling at him. letting him know everything will be okay. Steve stumbles back when he feels his jaw being hit. He sees Kurt, he just punches him, why did he punch him.

"You should be ashamed of yourself!" Kurt shouts "Mark helped us, and you just left HIM!"

"He knew what he was doing. He is a cop, so he knows how to defend himself"

"He was fighting a BEAR!" Kurt punches him again.

"Like I said, he knew what he is doing, he could've run away too, but instead he wanted to play hero!" Austin says "So he can look cool in Knight eyes. He wants to be superman! He wants to be the greatest dad in the world!"

Kurt punches him again. Steve stumbles, this time he falls straight down to the ground. "SHUT UP! You are making up STUFF. LIES!"

Steve sighs, he knows, but for some reason. Making Mark the bad guy, makes him feel better. He hears the trees, he sees Knight. Right after him is Shane, and Randy. The three start walking back to Kurt's place. Knight didn't even look at his dad. He just keeps looking straight down, he does not want to see him. At least, he can see him, so he knows that he is okay. Shane keeps walking, but he stops when he sees Alexa running to him. Knight also stops, his eyes widen.

"Oh knight, thank goodness you are okay" She says "I thought you got lost. or...worse" She hugs him.

"I'm fine, thanks" Knight takes a step back, he looks at her. She nods, she looks at her papa. She looks around, wondering where dad is.

"Um. Where's dad?" She says

Shane stays quiet, Knight looks away from her.

"Where is he? Is he coming out later, is he talking to the cops right now...or..."

Shane blinks away his tears, he tries to find the strength to tell her. She notices, no, she is not liking this feeling. She is afraid, of what's coming.

"Your dad...um..." Shane starts "Got hurt really bad. He is on his way to the hospital"

"WHAT?!' Alexa gasps

"He...um...he"

"He saved me" Knight says "He fought a bear, so I can get back here safely"

Alexa starts panting, "NO, wait...is he? Is he okay? Tell me please...is he?"

"He lost a lot of blood. All we can do is hope" Shane whispers. Alexa breaks down, crying out in pain. She is about to go down to her knees, but Shane catches her. He goes down with her, she cries into his chest. Knight stares at the ground, he fists his hands. He doesn't like this. He is so mad right now. Steve is right behind him; he saw the whole thing. He grabs Knight, he pulls him away from the family.

"Are you okay?"

Knight doesn't answer.

"Hey, talk to me. I know it must have been hard. Seeing a bear and all, and"

"I hate you"

"What...?"

"I Hate YOU!' He shouts

"Knight, what are you..."

"I Hate YOU! It's all your fault!" Knight shouts "You did this!"

"Don't blame me. You were the one that ran into the woods!" Steve says "Because of YOU, this all happen. You had to run away!"

"Stop it" Kurt shouts

"It's all his fault! I did nothing wrong?!" Steve shouts.

Knight shakes his head. "I hate YOU." He turns around, he runs off again. Steve shouts at him, trying to get him to come back. Steve sighs.

That is the last time he saw him.


Knight is packing up his clothes, journals, school stuff. He gets everything he can. He sees Keven and Sami running up to him, the two are worried. All of the guests heard and saw everything. Knight stares at the two. "Can I stay with you guys; I want to get out of here" "Of course" The two answer. Knight picks up his stuff, he follows after the two. He is going to stay with Kevin first. The minutes pass and Steve notice his kid room is empty. He feels his heart sink, a big mistake, he made a huge mistake.