Harry Jnr entered the room after his mom went out, he began to ask his father about his behavior towards his mom. It wasn't fair. It is he, his father who has changed. Harry Snr was quiet.
He removed a small fleshy covering from his chest. Harry Jnr's mouth dropped. There is a hole in that part of his father's chest which seemed to have been created by a gun shot. How is it that he's still alive? How is he..." His mind was flooded in a confused state.
" If you were me... would you tell your dearest about this? Would you let her know that you were shot secretly and that there's a poison invading your system? Look, i know mom is a doctor. A professional and intelligent surgeon but i can't let her handle this. Its not that she can't do this. She can. But i don't want her to see it. She can see it when im done with my surgery. I would explain to her. Even you are astound. How would she take this?. Larry doesn't know but will tell him." Harry Snr let the secret out. Jnr couldn't say anything due to how the scene took him by surprise.
" Umm...when are you leaving?" Jnr managed to ask.
" Sooner today. I can't wait any longer. The anti-poison IV injection I administered will complete its work in two days time. I need you to keep mom safe. I would want to leave Larry behind but...." He paused and dressed back. " I would need him to take care of somethings". Harry Snr said as he finished dressing up.
" But would you wait for mom to be here before you go?". Harry Junior queried.
" That's just what I wanted to do, but son, it's obvious I can't. I didn't know how to tell her today. She's mad at me because I'm not telling her anything. She feels I'm seeing someone else for advice while she's around. I was seeing someone but that was for my surgery. I was planning with the family's secret surgeon to get my operation scheduled appropriately. " Harry Snr explained.
" So what do you plan on doing?". Jnr asked helping his dad with his tie.
" Send her a message and leave." Harry Snr simply replied staring into space.
" But Paps, she will feel more hurt." Jnr guessed.
" I know...i know..i know. She doesn't want to loose me and I also don't want to. Staying here and deteriorating my system's strength will just get me to my grave and she won't be able to cope with that. Seeing you, will remind her of me". Harry Snr's words made his son realize that he had to go.
" Okay dad, I will take care of everything. Please come back as soon as possible. I don't want to miss you too much". Jnr told his father. His voice sounding like his infant stage. Harry Snr embraced his son.
He dragged his father's luggages out into the car after the hug. Mr. Davis helped with the rest. Kiki watched from her window as the luggages were being packed. Just after Harry Jnr had returned into the house, his father sent the messages to his mother and Larry sped off to the airport. The flight was already waiting and the private plane he chose left the port towards his destination.
" Young man , are you alright?" Mr. Davis asked as Harry Jnr has been standing quietly at the end of the stairs since his father left. He was lost in his thoughts.
" Umm yes...please get me a cup of coffee. Add much salt and cream". Harry Jnr ordered slowly.
" Excuse me? Did you say much salt and cream for your coffee this afternoon?" Mr. Davis paraphrased the surprising part of the order he made.
" But you don't even like coffee in the afternoon. Not to even talk of sugar...now you want salt for coffee in addition to cream?. Haha umm..sorry".The old man said with a smile.
" .... Sorry I'm okay. Will see ya later". Harry Jnr said and walked upstairs. Inside his room, he laid heavily on the bed and thinking of his dad, the naughty slumber took over his senses.
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Larry was quiet yet thinking.
" Sir..." He called Harry Snr
" Yes..Larry any problem?" Harry Snr threw him the question.
" Is there something i should know that I don't know? It seems you are not yourself. You've actually not been yourself for some time now. Whats wrong? You don't keep anything from me so why now? ". Larry looked at him.
" Larry..." Harry Snr called and he responded.
" I'm in pain." Harry Snr simply said. His face showing no sign of pain and emotions. This made Larry confused after looking around his body to see if he could spot a swollen part or a blood spot and found none.
" You are in pain? Where? What happened? Whats wrong?". Larry asked continuously.
" Haha..are you scared? I was shot in the chest the day after the attack at home. I visited Kate and when i was returning, I got wounded. I used the IV anti-poison injection and thats what has sustained me till now. Im in deep pain. I feel like I'm tearing apart. My head is aching. My memory might go blur again. You know why? Cos' I feel so. Ann doesn't know of this..and i need you not to open your cute thing to tell her. Im I clear?"
" Umm....yess.. I get you." Larry agreed seeing the small beads of sweat forming on his forehead. The man before him was dying.
" Look, drive fast okay. Hurry. If we are late, you will loose your job." Larry told the pilot. The pilot sped off hitting an emergency button to alert any upcoming plane.
The sweat became more and Harry was turning pale as well. He was restless and was gasping in pain. Larry confusedly didn't understand why the medication which should end its job in two days time,is making him feel uncomfortable. He undressed and loosened his shirt and belt. There, he saw blood lazily flowing down his chest from beneath his fake chest coverings. Removing the covering, he saw the wound with the bullet inside. Still confused as to if he should remove the bullet or let it stay, he looked at the wound with the edges swollen and reddish. Then all he could see, Harry's blood vessels were surfacing on his skin. They looked as if they were emerging to his superficial part. Fear gripped Larry as he saw how horrible his master was beginning to look. Then Harry Snr began to cough out blood. He rushed to get some forceps to take out the bullet. There was a virus growing inside the wound and bringing it out would do no great magic for his eyes had changed color from its usual brown color to a darker one with tiny blood vessels on its conjunctiva. Then a minute when he saw Harry's eyes again, they had turned completely black. Even the whitish conjunctiva, had turned black. He was actually suppressing the urge to be aggressive. After a deep breath intake, he lost consciousness.
Full speed in thirty minutes time, the private plane arrived. The family's secret surgeon rushed out with the nurses toward the plane and got Harry unto the stretcher. At first, they couldn't recognize him until they saw his identity card which was confirmed by Larry. Quickly, he was vaccinated with a weird anti-virus drug. They set to the operation. They removed the bullet. It was left with just the tip, to transform into the full virus. More with the structure of an octopus without a head, the legs has extended within him almost to his spine ,then if it finally find its way into his brain through the magneum foramen, he would be fully transformed into a beast of another kind. They scanned his thoracic cavity to see the extent to which the alien has gotten to and carefully pulled the whole virus out making sure none was torn and left inside. Then they caged it. Harry began loosing more blood. They set up a blood and transfused him, monitored its flow. They cleared all the virus fluid in his system and sutured him up when everything was cleared. They set to his brain as they saw his pulse resume and his heart rose and fell, following the breathing pattern. The surfaced vibrant blood vessels, shrunk and went back beneath the deep part of his subcutaneous layer where they belonged. The lead surgeon checked his eye to see if the history recorded from Larry about his eyes were still there, but there was none.
"It seems he has nothing wrong with the brain. Do you notice anything?". One of the surgeon said through the mask.
For now, I see nothing. But he needs to be monitored for potential loss of memory ". The lead surgeon advised as they all checked his live head scan.
Larry waited impatiently outside. The lead surgeon came out to give him the information and details of what happened in there. He handed him a drive with the video of what transpired during the operation.
" We are yet to figure out the kind of virus he was shot with. I don't seem to have seen it anywhere or even heard of it. You will be given the aftermath once the results are in. He returned to the surgical room and after making sure, his condition was stable, they all moved out. As he stood looking through the surgical room door, a call distracted him. It was from Harry's own.
" Hello..." He said.
" How is my dad?". The voice said from the other end.
" Umm...Harry. He's fine.". Larry replied not too sure of what to say.
" What was wrong? " Larry was quiet." Hey Larry please I need to know his condition. Mom mustn't know of this, but not me. Please tell me. Im already worried". Jnr Harry pleaded. His voice sounding so convincing.
" Umm... Jnr he's fine now. He has a stable condition. The bullet in his chest was actually not just a bullet. It was a virus. It was actually transforming when we got here. But it has been cleared. Your father is okay." Larry told him with a dry throat of guilt.
"Has mom called?" Jnr asked.
" No , she hasn't. Im about turning his phone off for a while. So all calls will come to me directly." Larry sighed.
" I want the video captured, please." Jnr pleaded.
" No Harry, you can't have it till your father says so. Right now he's unconscious so you will have to wait." Larry said back.
" Larry I said I want the video. I need to see for myself if not, I will be there tomorrow." Jnr requested sharply.
"You ain't coming anywhere here. Take care of your mom. She needs you now that your father isn't around. " Larry explained.
" I ain't listening. See you there tomorrow ". Jnr said.
" Okay, okay,okay. Fine! I will send it to your PC. Make sure no one sees it. Especially mom". Larry warned with his condition.
" Okay. Thank you. Please take care of my dad and yourself too". Harry Jnr concluded.
" Sure sir ". Larry responded and they hanged up.
Just when he turned, he saw Kiki at the door.
" Hey, whats up?. You want something?" Harry Jnr asked. Kiki said nothing and just entered the room.
" Where's your dad? Whats wrong with him?" She asked.
" My dad has travelled. There's nothing wrong with him". Harry Jnr simply replied and moved to his laptop. The message popped up. He looked at Kiki , then to the laptop screen.
" You wanna play a game?" He asked and she nodded and joined him in bed, taking the game pad from him.
" Whats the deal of the game?". Harry Jnr asked.
" What deal are you talking about?. Do we need a deal before we play a game?". She also threw him the question.
" The deal makes the game enjoyable and interactive." Harry Jnr explained.
" Alright fine. Whats your suggesting deal?" Kiki put it to him.
" Okay if I win, you will give me your lips. But if you win, you also do what you want to do. Harry Jnr said.
" What? You are such a naughty boy Harry." Kiki prodded his head and he laughed.
" Okay...if I win, you will propose to auntie Jessy. How about that?" Kiki teased with a brow up waiting for his response.
"Kiki thats just so mean of you. How can I date auntie Jessy. She's of uncle D's age." Harry uttered.
" But I didn't say date her. I only said propose to her". Kiki reminded him.
" I won't do that. I won't. How? Who does that?". Harry queried looking at the game they were about playing.
" Okay...if I win, you will give me the secret I want to hear". Kiki finally let out.
" No way, Kiki no way. I ain't doing that. Moreover there's nothing secretive here. Change it." Harry turned it down again.
" How about me using your PC for a week?" Kiki suggested again. Harry shook his head in disapproval.
" Okay fine. If I win, you will drive me out with Tyson. Meaning you will be my chauffeur. If you deny this too, I'm out already". Kiki folded her arms.
" Easy. I accept". Harry smiled thinking of how easy he would win and kiss her. They set to playing the game, after several rounds, Kiki won to his surprise.
" You want to beat a gamester like me?. Hahaha anyways, you are driving me out with Tyson tomorrow's night. Deal?". Kiki teased exposing her hand for a handshake.
" Deal". Harry Jnr accepted her handshake. She walked out to the hall. There she met Ann.
" Hey dearie, how are you doing?". She asked.
" I'm okay mom. Hope you are good too?" She answered, adding a query.
" Im alright. Thanks dear . Umm... where's Harry?. Have you seen him?". Ann asked and commenced walking towards the stairs.
" Umm..Harry your husband or Harry, the naughty lad?". Kiki smiled as she heard Ann laugh at her joke.
" Have you seen my honey and your naughty boy around?". Ann played along.
" Haha...The naughty lad is in his room and for your honey, I...umm... I...." Kiki's words paused as she remembered that she saw him leaving the mansion with his luggages...
" Kiki dearie, are you okay? Is everything alright?". Ann interrupted her thoughts.
" Oh sorry. Something distracted me. Back to what i was saying...the naughty guy is in his room and your honey isn't around. I mean i haven't seen him." Kiki lied about Harry Snr's absence.
" Alright. I will be upstairs if you need anything, just come okay?". Ann reminded and smiling at each other, Kiki nodded. They separated. Ann went to see her son. She knocked.
" Im I allowed to enter in here?" She said , peeping through the slightly opened door.
" Hi Mama, you can come in please". Harry Jnr ordered.
" I missed you". Harry Jnr said getting down from the bed. He walked straight to his mother and hugged her.
" I missed you too baby". His mother said in the hug, her voice sweet and soothing.
" Mama, you don't intend to arouse your baby, do you?". Harry Jnr joked.
" No wonder Kiki said you are a naughty guy". Ann gave it to him.
" What?...." They broke from the hug..." Kiki told you that? This girl...". Jnr joked along with a serious surprised face.
" Haha thats just by the way. Have you seen daddy around? Do you know where he has gone to? I mean have you heard from him? " Ann was serious now as she asked.
" Umm...no. Have you tried calling?" Harry Jnr asked.
" Yes i have. I have been calling since ....since i received his message." Ann told her son. She helplessly sat on his bed. The phone feel from her hand to the floor. Harry Jnr knelt infront of his mother and took the phone from the floor.
" Mama, don't worry. Dad will be fine. I know he is fine." Harry Jnr assured his mom who still looked troubled.
" No my love....you just don't understand how I feel now. Something is wrong. Daddy is in danger. Baby, i don't feel okay at all. He's been behaving weird in case you don't know. Its so unusual of him to keep things away from me but he's doing so. See, I don't have a problem with him not telling me everything but at least he should tell me something. I've been reaching Larry too, but he's not picking up my call. Oh...baby".... Ann paused with her face lit up as an idea struck her mind her eyes filled with tears.