"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, feeling scared.
What if this man burn him to death?
They fed themselves with apples before falling asleep.
The crow of the hen brought in a new day.
A bird came to chirp above them and Laquan's eyes slowly opened.
Damn!
He looked around,not believing they actually slept on the tree without falling off.
"I created a barrier that kept us in check."Kai yawned and stretched his body.
"There is a mango tree up there. I will go get some for us."
They set back on the journey after sucking some mangoes.
They packed some in their pockets also to drink whenever they feel dried up on their journey.
"Don't you have the power to make us land in that place without going through all these stress?"Laquan questioned while clutching the back of his tummy.
"I have, but sadly,we have to follow this orb. It's the one that will take us to your uncle's territory. I am not quite familiar with his place."
After a long arduous journey,they arrived at a black gate and the golden orb halted in front of it.
They were received inside and taken to where his so called uncle was.
"Dearest nephew,I heard what happened at your abode. It's a sad news but I do hope your father will conquer the traitors. I got a bloody mind - link message from him minutes ago. Seems he is still alive but I really can't say."the man was of average height and chubby.
He rubbed the ring on his thumb as he speaks while walking to them.
"No other news yet from His Majesty?"Kai inquired.
"I'm afraid there is none. He must have died on the battlefield. But,he told me to keep His Highness safe."
Kai bowed his head, dejectedly.
"Your Highness,I can only guarantee your safety through one means. It's the only way out."
Laquan stared out at him without uttering any word.
"Surrender to the enemies."
"Ridiculous! You're asking His Highness to surrender to those scoundrels?! It seems you're siding with the rebels,indeed."
Quan's uncle bursts out into a fake laughter.
"Oh,Kai,Kai. Unfortunately,I don't think His Highness could ever live as a noble again. What matters is his survival, isn't it so?. Let him surrender and i shall have him protected."
"You betrayed His Majesty, your brother's trust. You're so contemptible!"Kai accused him, pulling him a repugnant face.
"Then, would it please you,that,His Highness,die?"
"I won't let that happen. The power of Earth and Heaven. Heed to my call this morning. The power of the three worlds,I call on to you.. "he stood before Laquan.
"Kai! Don't act too reckless! We will all die if you summon the power of.."
"I have no regret."Eunuch Kai interrupted and rotated his hand around, controlling all the objects in the room.
He raised up his hands and directed the force he'd formed at the prince.
"His highness, I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you till the end."
The force pushed him back,out of the room,out of the building.
Then,Kai lowered his hands.
The objects around came crashing down and the building shook.
And, finally,it collapsed and all the people, including Kai,all died.
Laquan's body lands on the concrete floor and he coughed out blood then opened his eyes.
He met a woman wearing only a bathing robe with her back to him.
What??
He looked around the unrecognizable place.
Where is he?
He gazed at his body and found himself only in his shorts.
What the fuck?!!
The woman's suddenly turn to him and her blue eyes trapped him in.
Her eyes grew large in horror.
"Kain! You just died! Did you just resurrect?"
That was when he knows that he was yet,in another world again.
She laughed so hard.
"After being fucked to death by me,you actually woke up again?"
Huh?
Laquan sat up and squints his eyes.
What is happening here?
"Damn! Good Boy!"she chuckled.
"W..where am I?"he managed to ask.
He felt weak..so weak.
He saw some white stuff on the floor and he batted his lashes.
Is this?..
Fuck no!
He quickly stood up,packed the clothes he saw beside him and rushed out of the room.
He found himself in a long hall.
He hurriedly put the black trouser and white shirt on.
He looked left and right,not knowing where to go to first.
Then,he saw two men dressed in black suits appear.
They stopped when they saw him.
"Isn't he supposed to be dead?"one asked the other.
"Oh,yea. Kain?! You actually survived?!"one smiled at him.
"Bro,you strong,bro.."the guy came to his side and held his arm.
"The muscles! We thought you were dead and we are just about to come pack your body and go dump you in the mortuary per the madam's order."
Laquan prinked up at them,amazed.
He woke up as a servant?
"Naveena is a brute,man. Can't belief she actually s*xed you to death! Good one you alive,buddy. Now,time to go take the customers' orders."
"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
Oscar cleared his throat and itched the back of his neck. Laquan maintained a quiet and relaxed face. "Miss Laura,"he breathed out then smiled. "What would be my gain if I do that?" "I sell the company back to you,of course, that's the gain you're aiming for,no?"she shrugs. "No..."he moved his head closer to her's. "I will be paying you in two different ways,so, shouldn't I have more than one gain?"he husked. "You're the one in need the most. You shouldn't get too greedy. One gain is an enough gain." Laquan smirks. "Miss Laura,no."he chuckled and moved his head back. "Clearly,you need a strong support right now,and that support is me." He folds his arms before grabbing her drink and taking a quick sip. A deep frown appeared on her face. "I heard your last album is not doing quite well. You're about to lose your prestige to a newcomer who has managed to win people's hearts in days. What was the title of that album again?" "I lose,you gain."Oscar tried hard not to laugh. "
.. Three Days Later. ... Laquan has acquired the company and is now turning it into a fabric industry. He got out of the company,heading out to the garage. An old car drove in and a man stepped out of the backseat. Laquan stopped walking and turned sideways to give him a proper look. Gabriel?. A scoff slides out of his mouth. Here comes the man that fired them all in a day. He'd sent Oscar and his lawyer to sign the Asset Purchase Agreement back then so he and Gabriel didn't met. Gabriel lifted his gaze and as it met with Quan's,his brows furrowed up. "You must be wondering if I am Laquan?,or his twin?"Quan smirks. "I don't have time for a noise maker like you. I am here to see the new owner of.." "Oh,that's me."Laquan cut him off with a smirk. "What a pity though,Gabriel. I was just heading out now so I don't think we can talk. Are you here to beg for money?. You don't look too well. Oscar,give him some cash. Make sure to get yourself some new clothes too."Quan snic
.. "Well,grandpa,that was not at all cool! You don't get to choose my bride for me."Laquan was infuriated. They just got back from the ceremony,late in the night. They were both in Alessandro's living room. Alessandro and Teodora came in. Laquan brushed his eyes over them before looking away. "Take that rude stare back,boy!"Teodora chirped. Quan scoffs. "Make me." She made to make another remark,but her father stop her. "That's enough,Dora. You both should rest as this is only an act. We want you both to work together without the enemies suspecting. There are several cases to be taken care of. First is the butcher man case. He was killed in the streets three days ago. We suspect it to be the Yaar's loan lenders but you know,we need evidence,as that is the only thing people believe in now." "What has that got to do with me?. Dad,I..."Laquan paused and slap his forehead. "Grandpa,I would like to go back and deal with American business rather than stay here with this Ita
The girl's eyes twitched. She cachinnates, nervously. "I see we've got psychopaths here. I've got nothing to say to you guys,so take your leave."she said. Laquan strained his eyes at her. "Why not quit the pretense,girl?."he nudged his head at her. She glared at him then snickers. She brought out a table knife and brandished it in the air before bending down to lift another girl. Just as Laquan's predictions,the salesgirl was being hold captive. "Come near and I will kill her."she placed the knife on her neck,menacingly. Laquan stepped back. "Well,miss Dora. Your call." Teodora scoffed before turning back to the culprit. "Let's cut ourselves some slack. Why don't you free her and I let you off the hook?. I'm not a cop, after all."she declined her head to the side. Laquan chuckled behind her. "So,you are going to save your ass now?"he uttered,sarcastically. Dora ignored him,raising her brows questioningly at the lady. "You want me to believe you?. As if,this is not H