The scent of iodoform evaded Kevin's nose as his mind awakened from unconsciousness. He recognized the smell as the scent of a hospital. His eyelids separated slowly and closed back immediately as white light nearly blinded him. Using his hand to block the light rays, he opened his eyes and blinked speedily to unblur his eyesight.He was in some kind of hospital ward. The window panes were closed, so the only source of light was the white light bulb. Almost everything in the ward was white including the walls, ceiling, bed he was lying on, first aid box attached to the wall and the white cupboard next to a white table that had a sterilizer on it. Next to the bed stood an unactivated heart monitor. Everywhere was too quiet which made Kevin wonder if he was the only one in the hospital. Weird!Kevin looked around swiftly sitting up. There was a white chair behind a brown table near the door and seated on it was Darrin. He had different clothes on him whereas Kevin still has his last ni
"Well Kevin, what if I told you that demons do exist."He furrowed his brows. "What kind are we talking about here? The dark side of a person or...." "Dark creatures."‘What!’, was all Kevin could think of. When she said she will explain everything to him, Kevin never expected demons to be mentioned."Wait, you mean there are dark creatures on Earth?" "Yup." Kevin was about to laugh hysterically before she added. "You saw one yesterday."He closed his mouth instantly. He had wanted to laugh at that. Demons? Come on. But thinking about last night gave him chills.Mabel was actually a demon, not an alien?Demons are real?"I'll appreciate it if you explain more." He said as his confusion increased."Demons are creatures created from dark magic and they've lived on earth for so long, reproducing and preserving their bloodline. You can find demons in all parts of the world." Kevin's eyes widened in astonishment. "All parts of the world? Then why isn't something being done about this? W
Kevin walked into the hospital ward where his mother was receiving treatment. He found her seated on the bed, her eyes looking sleepy. "Mum." Kevin exclaimed and rushed to her. "I'm glad you are awake. Are you feeling okay?"Lisa smiled at her son. "Yes dear, I'm fine. Thank you." She rubbed his brown hair. "I'm sorry. It's my fault you got hurt." "No need to apologize. I can do anything for you." "But you shouldn't have done that." "You think I will just stay and watch you get hurt? No true mother will do that. Don't worry. I'm stronger than you think." "Thanks mum. I love you." He hugged her. The door opened as Hildegard and the nurse walked in, the nurse holding a glass of water."Have this ma'am." She handed it to Lisa. "Thank you." Lisa appreciated and emptied the glass with a slurp."Mrs Jones." Hildegard said. "Glad you are alright now. I am Hildegard." "Hello." She replied."After you've taken your rest, I would like us to proceed with the registration." Lisa faced Ke
Darrin was appalled when he heard Kevin's exclamation. He stared at the man and creased his brows. Didn't Kevin say his father was dead?Kevin couldn't believe his eyes at this very moment. His father was alive all these while? He had lived for sixteen years believing his father was dead, but here he was, alive and healthy. "Dad? Is this really you?" Kevin asked, on the verge of tears of joy. He was about to run and squeeze him in a hug before the man dropped a bombshell. "Um, I'm not your father." Kevin scowled, feeling confused. What did he mean by that? He compared the man before him with his father's pictures in his mind. They looked exactly the same. So, what was he saying? "What do you mean? You are my father." He said. The man chuckled lightly. "Let's not mix things up here Kevin. I'm not your father." Kevin was about to yell in disagreement before he added. "I'm your father's twin brother, Leo." Kevin's mouth became agape. He couldn't believe it. His father had a twin bro
For a minute, Kevin was dumbstruck by the wonderful sight of the living room. The interior was more beautiful than the exterior. The first thing he felt was the cool air from the air conditioner. Then his eyes fixated on the grandiose sparkling chandelier and colorful bulbs on the clean white ceiling. The floor was tiled with marble that glimmered as it reflected light. If he had known they had such a beautiful floor he would have walked in barefooted to avoid staining it.Gray couches of different sizes arranged in a square order without one side, furnished the living room. A center table made out of glass and brown clean wood stood at the center of the square. It had a little flower vase on it. On the wall facing the couch, a big television that nearly occupied the whole of the wall was stationed, connected to circuits. But it was switched off at the moment. In a corner of the house was a bar with a large refrigerator with a transparent door. Kevin could see varieties of wines, bee
The chairs of the dining table were occupied by the children of the Jones family. Some were teens while the others were tweens and kids. The dominant hair color of the people was brown while some others had black or blond hair. They all stared at Kevin as he descended the stairs with Finn. Kevin could feel a lump in his throat, feeling uneasy with the stares. Different negative thoughts ran through his mind. Will they like him? What if they don't? They kept their eyes glued to Kevin until he reached the table. His hands felt clammy. "Would you guys stop staring? It's creepy." Finn glared at them, sensing Kevin's nervousness. "Having one of you around is a problem already. Now there are two of you? I'm gonna go crazy." A mischievous-looking boy commented. He must be the same age as Kevin."Yeah, watch out Connor. You are gonna go insane." Finn conceded.The boy rolled his eyes. "Ignore him." Finn wavered his hand. "Anyway Kevin. These are the children of the Jones family. I'll intr
"Hey dear." The woman walked in and sat next to Kevin. "Sorry to disrupt your fun time but I have to make sure they always do their homework." Kevin nodded. "I understand.""In case you are wondering, I'm Gwen, Finn's mother." "Hmm. Explains why you like Arianna." She laughed softly. "You inherited Noah's look so much. People will think you and Finn are twin brothers. I just hope I won't mix up the both of you." Kevin chuckled. "Are you settling fine here?" "Yes. Everyone has been nice to me. I like it here." "Glad to hear that. Sorry again for ruining your fun." "It's okay." "If you say so. I have to go now. Have fun." She stood up and left Kevin alone in the game room.***"Hey cous." Finn announced his presence as he entered Kevin's room. Kevin, who had just stepped out from the game room after playing till he was tired, lifted his head. "You done with your homework?" He nodded and sat on his bed. "I don't have much homework today. Lucky me." There was a brief silence b
The floor felt cold and the scent of kerosene lingered in the atmosphere. Kevin opened his eyes and stood up to take a look around. He was in a small room with only one wooden door. The walls were brown, bare and had lots of cracks on them. The floor was made out of concrete which explains why it was cold. He traced the smell of the kerosene and saw that it was coming from a lantern on a small wooden table. Four old brown couches surrounded the table. The lantern was the only thing providing light as it was dark outside. Someone was sitting on one of the couches wearing a black gown. Kevin walked closer to the person. He contemplated before saying. "Hello." His voice echoed in the room but it seems the person couldn't hear because she didn't look up. Kevin went closer and discovered it was a woman. Due to the dim light, he couldn't see her face clearly but she looked familiar. She held a sleeping baby wrapped in a shawl on her arm. Kevin was still trying to see her face clearly wh