The sob of Lucans mother ran long as he hugged her softly. Tears ran than her face in endless waves, the overwhelming feeling of hopelessness and weakness running down her throat.
Lucan just stared at the air, hands rubbing her back.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Suddenly—the front door was hit.
Lucan head immediately raised, as he already knew who was here…His father!
He stood up slowly, hands receding into his pocket as his mother tried to grab him, but he shook it off.
Why give him the control to let him dictate our life? He thought
With confident steps, he walked towards the front door and through the peep hole, he was able to see his fathers figure.
A massive frame that commanded strength, a belly huge and wide like he had chugged down all the beer in the world, black beards with some strings of white, a black long hair and a at least 6ft3 figure.
He looked like a bear.
Lucan didn't fear as he attempted to open the door when suddenly his mom came and stopped his hands. Her eyes were still red and her throat was still filled with something called sadness but she pleaded "Lucan you don't have to do this. You know you can't win. You know how strong he is" She paused, eyes taking a glance at a black door at the end of the corridor before she pointed "look just go hide there. If you hide there he wouldn't notice you. He wouldn't need—!"
But before she could finish, Lucan interrupted
"Don't worry. I can take care of him." With that said he attempted to open the door again, but his mother still held his hands, as she retorted, voice resolute "I am not loosing—!"
But before she could finish her sentence, a loud Bang! Resounded in the air again.
"I can hear you, you know" A man's voice broad and proud, echoed in their ears.
He continued, voice smug "So you are still here uh? You bastard son of mine!" Suddenly the door began to be pulled backwards, his strength now issueing a competition with Lucan.
Lucan instantly held firm, tightening his grip on the handle as he calmly replied "What do you want…money? We don't have any. We can't afford to give you another"
The competition continued, the man's voice echoeing in return "Hahaha, don't give me that crap. I know you have some money in there. I know there is still some cash lying around there"
Lucan eyes, narrowed slightly… "If you are talking about that money…you should know it is for Kai's treatment." He said Coolly
The man voice returned louder "So what? Who cares? We all know there is no hope for him. Not after what I did! Why did he have to choose to fight me that day. Was he trying to be a hero?" A pause and a smug of his face "If he could have just kept his mouth shut like a good little boy, then none of this would have happened. I would have just gone on with my day and all will be well, hahaha"
Lucan hearing this could not stop his eyes fluttering causing a small crack to appear on his composure "I see… I guess I won't have to hold back then"
"What—!"
Lucan instantly let go of the door, but before it could release completely to let the man in, his mom held it tightly with both hands.
"Just go! Please!" She begged, eyes tense.
Lucan stared at her, then his mind thought of it. That day….
He didn't do anything anymore rather he just said calmly "I have already called the police. They will soon be here. I also recorded everything you said. If you value your life..I will advice you step back"
The man hands on the door released slightly as he retorted "Trying to threaten me! Me! If you think it can work you are joking. I am getting in here and I am going to beat you to death"
Lucan didn't even shake a bit as he said again "You are not smart but you are definitely not a fool. We may have said nothing before, but that doesn't mean we can't say anything today. If you enter this place, note your life will be over. You may have some people under your fingers, but don't mess with connection!
"Throughout my years in the university, I have gathered countless connections and made plenty friends. I am also one of the best students currently in all of Ski-haven and the mayor is even considering sending me on a scholarship to Deuth."
Hearing these words come out from Lucan mouth, the man couldn't help but feel his heart weigh heavier.
"Last time, I didn't tell anyone because I was too shy to let other people know of our family business. I was too scared of the prying eyes and stories leaking around. But now….i wouldn't even bat an eye! Since you currently still have probably some more time in your life, I will advice you to use it wisely, if not….i guess your mind can figure it out"
The man hands now completely slipped from the door, the pressure mounting on him. Lucan could hear him hiss, as he slowly backed away from the door before shouting "Hahaha. I guess you are still my son uh? You have my balls! I won't say anything for now, but I will advice you not to become too proud. The world always shift" And with that he was gone.
Lucan mom, released her hands from the door as she slumped to the ground.
Lucan just stared face neutral, but right now his heart was pounding, cause in front of him was something different.
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