It was a working day, early morning, just as his work requires,Laquan left home. Moreover, it could be expected of a man who was looking forward to getting his paycheck.
Laquan's daily job doesn't earn him much.It was some inconsequential amount which could barely last him within a week.However,the little still fend for his needs.Oh,forgot to mention how hot tempered and mean his boss was.He went to work with the thought of going for grocery shopping to buy few greasy food after getting his payment.Goodness! He hasn't had that in ages.As he walked into the warehouse,everywhere was unexpectedly quiet.It wasn't anywhere similar to the everyday activities he has came to know.No worker was lifting loads or people offloading packages from the truck.The female guard wasn't even there to welcome people with her warm smiles.Due to the atmosphere, he approached few people that gathered some meters away from him.They had on these sour looks.They all appeared bittered and were grumbling with inexplicable anger on their faces.It seems everyone was in rage."What happened?" He asked the man who had his working shirt on.The man squinted his eyes and said in annoyance,"Gabriel is dismissing all workers after having them worked off even the tiny sweats for him!"Laquan couldn't process the information."What?"The supervisor is relinquishing the workers?."Yeah! That is it, that despicable bastard!"another worker uttered in exasperation.Laquan's gaze hardened,his eyes turned darker. He attempts to storm towards Gabriel's office,but,the man pulled him back by his arm."Hey! Hold on, what are you thinking?.You think with our population here,not even at least an angered man would've went after him to give him a piece of his mind,or a punch in the face?"Laquan stood, petrified.He was at loss for words as the man loosen his grip around his arm.Then,he muttered,"Look around,mate. There are new faces. If you get an inch close to Gabriel's office,you not only will loose a teeth, but you will elso end up a cripple! That bastard has already predicted it and hired some burly gangsters. You wouldn't want to cross them."Gabriel has exercised his upper hand on them.They have been cheated.Laquan blinked fresh tears as he wiped them off the moment they came out.He will not cry."We'll protest!""Let's involve the cops!""Let's deflate the tyres of his car and burn it!"Enraged people opinions kept sprouting up in the air at every directions.Laquan quietly walked out,simply resigning himself to fate.He sauntered off into the road with his mind occupied and heavy.His mind has long wandered off as he walked soullessly without any awareness of his environment,especially the oncoming car on full speed.*Honk Honk!!*It was already too late as he was ran over by the dark sports car.His vision blurred as he lost consciousness....The water makes splashing sounds as Laquan walked in it.He looked around his shady environment.He stepped forward and soon saw a man dressed in a white garment backing him.The breeze blew his white hair up.Laquan narrowed his gaze at his back.The man turned to him and Quan jerked back a little."Young man,"he called,his thick voice echoing inside the place.His white garment flows behind him."Welcome to Life's Changing Pavilion."he cooed, rubbing his beard.Laquan squints his eyes, trying to take in the happenings in that moment."Where..am I?"he asked,with a silent scoff.This definitely wasn't his home,the company he works at,nor the orphanage home!"Hm. Your ears are clogged?"the man said with a sigh."I already tell you, child. This is a Pavilion where lives are change."Quan scoffed."Wha..what are you even saying?. This must be a nightmare."Laquan turned around, allowing his eyes to wander around the place that was surrounded by white smoke.What's really going on?."Nightmare,you say?. Don't you want to get rich,child?"the man's question brought Quan's attention back to him."Huh?""Good. I only have to see those eyes."the man chuckled."Make a wish, child. I will make your wish come true. However,as you may know, success comes with a price."he took his right hand behind him.Laquan rubbed his eyes."This is a dream..I..""Yes,this isn't real. But,if I were you,I won't call it a dream. You must make a wish now,or,you die!"Laquan mouth opened, slightly."Woah,are you trying to blackmail me? You old fox!"he rasped.The man snickers."This isn't a blackmail. Think of it as being given another chance to live. Make a wish,quick!"he chirps.Laquan swallowed hard.He remembered the scene at his workplace and his jaw clenched in anger."Well..I wish to become so powerful..i..""It's a done deal! I will change your fate by directing one of your relatives to you. He will give you money that would make you powerful. In exchange for that,you have to catch all the bad guys and,you have only twenty years to live!!"Laquan's eyes dilated in shock."Wha..at?. Hey! I don't wanna make a wish anymore! I can't die at such a young age!""You've already made a wish,son. And,a wish cannot be reversed. Go now."the old man responded and disappeared."Heyy!!!! Stupid old man!!!!"Quan shouted.In a speed of time,he found everything going back.He saw himself crossing the street once again.He turned to his right.The car that had hit him,previously,was a blue car but the oncoming one this time around is a black sedan car.Did he went back in time?.Oh,no. He has to move out of the road so as to stay alive.That way,his wish won't come true and he would live longer.As he tried to refract his steps,the car swept him off his feet and he landed on the ground.He stared at the sky as blood oozes out of his mouth and head.*What have I done?*"Why is he not waking up?""Should we wake him up?. A light pat might do?" "What's really happening?. Should we call for the physician?"Faint voices kept echoing in the background, full of nothing but worries and panicks.The prince's consciousness started retuning slowly.Suddenly,his eyes fluttered opened.He rubbed them and stared around,blankly.At first,his vision was blurry,thus,he couldn't make out the people before him.Slowly,he sat up.This time,his vision was already clearing out. He stared wide eyed at the strange faces around him the moment he could see clearly,What's about the robes and the funny costumes?.Was this the said Heaven?.The last thing he could remember was being hitted by a car and now...what's happening?!"Your highness, you're awake" the three servants before him stuttered while shaking on the spot."These servants doesn't dare to interrupt His Highness's sleep,but we were only worried because Your Highness doesn't stay up this late. Do not misinterpr
"Huh??"the men uttered in confusion. He blinked rapidly when he realized what he just said. "Never mind. Let's go."he cleared his throat and they all moved out. They got in front of the dining area where the emperor and some other two people were. The men behind him stood there while he goes in. "Oh,he is here."The emperor chuckled as soon as he saw him. "Quan,come on. Why are you so late?. This is your first." Laquan's eyes popped out of their sockets. "You recognize me?"he questioned,bewildered. The emperor offered the Jones's family a jumpy smile before looking back at him. "Why won't I recognize you?. Take your seat." Laquan staggered to a seat and sat down. The emperor looked at him, wondering what was wrong. His son has always been a composed prince. Something must have happened. Or, perhaps,he is sick?. "Hi,prince Quan."the daughter of the Jones's family,Ava,grinned at him. He looked at her and scoffs. She is not close a beauty to Britney; A girl that works in
"So,I am not feeling too well today and I'm afraid we won't be able to spend enough good time together. But, what I would like to talk about today is success. It's easy to get successful,but it's not ever easy to attain success."he said vaguely. The men started whispering to one another. "Gentlemen,calm down. I don't mean to scare you. Everybody want to be successful, but do you know that with just three tricks,you can be just that? ; Hard work, endurance and diligent. You're hardworking doesn't mean you would be successful. No,you have to have the spirit of endurance, perseverance and you must be diligent. Without these attributes,you would easily get discouraged."he took a pause to allow them take to his words as fish takes to water. The men nodded in agreement. He continued,"The journey of life isn't a loaf of bread and butter. You will face challenges on your road to become successful. Sadly,if you only rely on your hard work without having any of the aforementioned values,you
"P..power?"Laquan repeated, befuddled. "Your Highness, what is wrong with you today?. You seem not to be in your best state." "Nothing."Quan shook his head. He shut his eyes and cleared his throat. "Okay....is it true that I have powers?. Come...powers..."he said inwardly and opened his empty palm. The next thing that happened shocked him. His hand provided a small spring of water. "Thank you.."Kai smiled and washed his apple then ate from it hurriedly. Quan also cleaned his before closing his palm. This is incredulous! He dug his teeth in the apple and chewed on it. "What about you?. What kind of power do you have?"he turned to Kai who he smirks in return. He looked down below them before pointing towards a rabbit that was walking and ruffling through some leaves. The rabbit rose up in the air and he tightened his hand. A burning flame appeared around it then burned it to death. "Would you like to have a taste?,Your Highness?" "Never mind."he scrunched up his nose, fee
"Customer's order?"Quan repeated. "First,where am I?." "Oh, you passed out for long hours so I presumed you might have lost part of your memory. You're in Delhi. This is the famous hotel in Delhi where you work at." "Who is that woman in there?" "She is Naveena, our madam. She has eyes for you and she has always been s*xing you while giving you peanuts. She tired your strength out today and well,you died!" Laquan sighed and rubbed his eyes. Why is his soul jumping from one place to another? "Kain!"Naveena hollered from the room. "Oops,back to work again."the guys said in unison before running off. Laquan scoffed and walked away. "Well,I ain't Kain."he uttered. He went inside the restaurant and the workers there were giving him these surprised stares. Well,news has already spreaded that he was dead. So,they were shocked to see a dead man walking down the restaurant. "Hmph! You reek of.."a lady that walked past him looked at him in contempt. Well,he actually knows the comp
.. *I am lost. Amidst the world,I am lost! I am a good man,I deserve all the goodies..hoppie hoppie. I only got a dry cleaner job..I only got the trash packer job and that ain't cool..*a man sitting by the roadside sang melodiously while pulling the strings of his guitar in rhythm of his song. The song sounds funny, but it is actually a sad one. A tone of melancholy could be notice in his voice also. He chose to sing of the society's problems. 'I go to school,I got a job,but only to dryclean..I am a first class,bro! All those bitches,motherfvckers suck! But they got a decent job bro! I be a brilliant kid. I thought the dream would be fulfilled with my certificate but that only got me the certificate of best in dry-cleaning.'he rapped, mirroring the woes of the youths. People passing by dropped some money in his bowl. It was in the evening. The stench of dirty gutters,smokes coming from the nearby houses' chimneys penetrates inside a beggar boy's nostrils. He was asleep on some
The electronic vital sign monitor beeps' echoed in the whole ward. Laquan's eyes went open,after five days of unconsciousness. A bandage was wrapped around his head. He found an aged man beside him. "Welcome, grandson."he smiled. Quan blinked and tried to get up. Grandson?. He gazed down at his physique and a satisfied grunt escape his lips. He is finally in his own body. "You've suffered a lot,Laquan. And,I am here to reward you. All my fortunes are here. This credit cards are fully loaded with money. Your days of suffering has come to an end. You shall now become a billionaire,boy." Laquan's eyes glowed in surprise. "G.. grandson?" He couldn't believe his ears. Is what master told him finally coming to pass?. "Yes. I've been looking all over for you all these years. When I hitted you with my car,I had my boys look into you and they found out about your identity. Now,tell me, what are your plans now that you've become rich?. What would you like to do with your
"Looks like I will have to negotiate with her then."Quan sighed. "Book an appointment with her. I guess we will have to talk her into handing the building over to us." "I will do just that,sir." "You're dismissed." Oscar bent his head in respect before moving out. Laquan tapped the table,lost in thoughts. They should have paid the helpless workers their weekly wages even though it's been sold. Also,this action made many lose their jobs. There should have been a prior notice. Seated at the backseat of his car in the evening,Laquan stared out at the beautiful houses they were passing by. He saw some people living an extravagant life and that brought a question to his mind. 'Is this revenge necessary?' Then,he saw a family looking all glumly. They look poor and probably have no dinner to eat. He sighed and balled his fists. Their father or husband must be one of those workers who suffered because of the company's selfish desires. 'It worth it.'he breathed out. He has to g
When darkness had sets in,and everyone had gone to sleep, Laquan left the house, heading to the palace.He got there and the guards stopped him."What brings scholar Kim here tonight?""I have something to discuss with his Majesty,""I believe you can come discuss that with him tomorrow's morning,"Quan scoffs."Can you bear the consequences of this? I have to report the matter at hand to his Majesty as soon as I can.If things get more complicated than it already is,will you man the blames,Head Guard?"Quan slopes his head sideways.Surely,the happenings in the palace might be something really huge for the Head Guard to be out there by the gate,and not staying inside.Must be something bigger than the princess killing someone."What's the matter then? I'll go help you seek audience from--""I'm afraid I don't have such luxury of time,"Laquan interrupted.The guard sighed repeatedly, squeezed his face a little before nodding,rather swiftly."Follow me then,"They both entered the palac
The princess committed a murder?The other guard poked the guy that'd said that on his ribs before clearing his throat.Laquan itched his earlobe before staring away."I'll come back another time then,"he uttered and turned back to leave."Did you perhaps heard what he said? You didn't, right?"the guard asked, bringing Quan to a stop in his steps."Huh? What he said? What did he said?"Laquan pretended not to have heard that."Oh, it's nothing, Scholar Kim,"the guard gave an anxious grin.Quan nodded before turning and leaving, finally."Did you meet with them?"Dora asks as Laquan steps inside the room.He shook his head negatively and she snorted."Why, something happened?"Maxwell perched his brows up.Quan nodded with a tired sigh before sitting on the bed."Something scary, but which we can actually use to our own advantage,""What's that?"Max and Dora chorus."One of the princesses murdered someone,"Quan smirks."Isn't this such.."he trailed off as his eyes slowly closed then opene
"On whose order?"Stephen thundered.He strides inside with Oscar and Lucas behind him.He stopped before the chief and slopes his head to the side."Can you be more noble,officer?"he frowned."You're going to release these criminals out there in the streets?. To harm the harmless citizens?."he pointed his walking staff at him.The chief let's out a jeer and scrunched up his nose."I bet you aren't from here either. Can..can you outsiders stop poking your noses in Edinburgh's problem?."he scoffed.Stephen sighed and slipped his hand into his jacket."I see you're the nutcase type,huh?"he brought his phone out then dialed a number.When the line got connected,he handed the phone over to the chief who collected it reluctantly."Hello?"he said into the phone,his gaze not leaving Stephen."The..the commissioner?.."his eyes widened."I..yes,sir. Yes,sir!!"he saluted before passing the phone back to Stephen."Thank you,friend."Stephen smiled.He exchanged few words with the commissioner befo
Teodora glide backwards on the floor, lowering her body.The dagger went over her and landed on the wall.She jumped back on her feet and scoffed."You're gonna kill a lawyer?""I don't see any reason to allow you leave here alive."he glared at her.The door opened and Lucas, Oscar and two other cops came inside."What time is it?. Party time?!!"Oscar hollered.He locked the door and jingled the key in the air before dropping it in his pocket."No going back. We dance till we drop dead tonight."he smirked."Come on,don't be so romantic."Lucas chuckled."Tell the other boys to get the hell in here!!"the broken tooth guy yelled at the previous guy."I already had the DJ increase the music insanely loud. Your boys should be busy dancing with girls I matched them with now."Oscar smacked his lips."The room is soundproof too. So, it's a dumb approach."Lucas chipped in."Take them down!"the guy screamed.Lucas rolled his eyes."Why go for such stereotypical statement?."he scoffed.Two men r
Teodora's eyes twitched and she cleared her throat."They are many. I am not sure if they are the type of person you could get in touch with also."she scratched her brow."Is that you underestimating me?"he peered his eyes at her."It could be that."Dora shrugged.He scoffed and strides to the chair.He kicked it back and plunked down on it, heavily.Teodora pierced her gaze into his, fiercely.He smirks before dipping his hands in his jacket.He brought out a pack of cigarette and took one out.He put it in his mouth before lighting it up.He released wisps of the smoke in her face and scoffed."Maybe you don't know who you are talking to. I don't give a damn about people. If you appear too gutsy,then I'd pull out your gut."he uttered,hoarsely.Teodara clicked her tongue."I bet you don't know who I am also. I don't like to admit this myself, but I am a powerful woman that can send you back to the ground within seconds."she crossed her legs.He stared at her before laughing, boister
He turned to them after hanging up the phone."You can meet with the boss today. He will be here in the next one hour."he announced.Teodora camouflaged her excitement by raising her brows up at him in an indifferent look."Really?. Alright."she nodded."My lady,you could drink from your vodka before he comes. After all, you've been craving for it all these while."Lucas uttered.Dora shot her gaze up at him.What the fvck?!!The side of his lips curled up into a smirk."Although, there's a room designed for the consumption of this,I don't mind you taking some snuffs here."the guy said,removed his hoodie cap from his head and sat down on the chair.Dora glared at Lucas.How could he push her into that situation?.He knew, certainly, that she doesn't do drugs.Teodora chuckled, nervously."I like staying in seclusion whenever I wanna do that. It's like meditating.So,you would need to excuse me but it doesn't make sense for you to leave here.I'd just stay still,and till I'm done here.
"You guys.."he drawled with a scoff. Teodara glanced at Lucas. Did she said something wrong?. "Follow me."he said and began walking away. Dora gave a relieved sigh before prodding her head towards Lucas and he gave a gentle nod. She tailed behind the guy until they got to a room. "Here."he said to her. Dora nodded and went inside. The door shut behind her and she stared back at it. "Which flavor do you want?"a masculine voice questioned. She faced his direction. He was putting on a black hoodie with its cap on. The bulb in the room was of purple color, making the room dimmed,and his face hard to see. "Flavor?"he grunted out. Dora blinked. Well,she doesn't know that. But,that should..be the type of the drug she wants,right?. "Hmm,strawberry."she said the name of the flavor that came to her mind. "Strawberry?."he scoffed. "Yes."Dora smiled. She could see him gawk at her. "You new here?"he observed. Dora's eyes twitched. How did he figured that out?. "Well..no."she
"We are here to check if there's any suspicious person around."one of the officials announced. The boys stood up and mixed up with the crowd. Maxwell carried the cup of wine on the table and chugged it down in a Go. The three officials went around, staring at the people's faces and staring at the portraits in their hand. One stopped beside them and peered his eyes down at Maxwell. "What's going on?"Laquan spoke up, diverting the official's attention to himself. "Scholar Kim. A man stole some valuables from the minster's house last night. The minister has ordered us to find the man for him."the official replied. Laquan nodded. "Okay. How sure are you that he would still be in the city, though?" "As far as we know,he shouldn't be that far from here. We've blocked all the exits in the city also." "Good luck on finding him then." "Thank you, Scholar."the official bowed a little,glanced at Maxwell before moving away. "They are all corrupts officials. They've refused to attend to
.. "Fire?"Dorothy and Laquan reiterated. "Hm. They've started cursing at the emperor. We didn't know you guys have been released. Oh,geez. If only we've exercised a little more patience. They didn't make any move all these while because they didn't want to act rashly."Christine explained, clearly. "God! Christine,is that what you meant by throwing fire?!"Dorothy yelled. "My lady,I apologize if I made you believed it in a wrong way. Cursing the emperor in front of his palace is the same as throwing fire at him since they're both instruments that could.." "Christine!!!"Dorothy screamed. "Damnnn! I almost lost my heart! Hurry and go tell them we are here."she added. "Alright,my lady."she ran back. Laquan sighed. "I am so tired. If not,I would have go to them instead."he muttered. "Me too."Dorothy agreed. "All I need right now is a glass of soju."she breathed out. ... Next Day. .. "I will send some of my boys to go to the east side to search for His Highness."Maxwell informe