روايات بقلم Crescent City

“Me too,” Knight’s voice rose in excitement. "I like you too.” A smile wrapped his face but then it dimmed. "Wait! what type of like?”He walked closer to Eiran and lowered his voice, “like do you want to kiss me?”Eiran’s heart started pounding as he looked into Knight’s eyes. Instead of answering he just nodded in agreement.“Like kissing on lips?” “Yeah, but can you please not ask me like that?”“Okay.” Knight tucked his hands in his pants a habit he got from his father. "So are we a couple?”Eiran looked at him. “I don’t know. Are we?” “Yes we are." He couldn't hide his smile. "Wanna walk home with me? My house is in the same direction,” Knight suggested excitedly.“Really? I didn’t know.” Eiran blinked twice surprised. "But if you want to hang out come to my house instead. Mom doesn’t let me go anywhere.”“Okay.” Knight smiled with a flushed face. "But I was just suggesting a walk. I wouldn’t be able to see you in vacation. My house rules are strict. I’m not allowed to

Eiran walked closer. The forest is too dense for light to penetrate….oh is that why that fungi is growing on the ground? He took out his phone and took a picture. “I should search it.”“It looks like a really hopeful painting…..oh no....it’s a poisonous fungus!” He kept mumbling to himself. Is that painting gloomy? He looked up at the painting once more. I shouldn’t jump to the conclusions.He tried to open the door but it was locked. "Hmm! It’s not opening.”Stupid of course it would be locked since it’s a gallery. What now? He had no choice but to head home.◆◆◆Knight quickly entered his room and took out the sketch from his bag opening and placing it at the table before sitting at the chair. Ppffft!He burst out laughing. He really can’t draw well. Knight gently touched it with his fingers. Long hair, moles at my neck, my eyes and ears shape….. He got all the details! He wasn’t even looking at me. Knight leaned back. But again everyone can get it.Knight tilted his head

The pairs sat facing each other because they had to draw sketches of each other. Eiran still stayed silent but the moment he looked up at Knight his heart would start racing. He tried not to look at him for a while.“You hate the idea of pairing up with me?” Knight asked.“Huh?” Eiran got flustered. He talked to me!“Wh…why do you say so?” He stuttered. Speak properly Eiran you are embarrassing me.“Cause you didn’t even talk to me.”“That’s because you don’t talk to others. I thought you might not like it.” Eiran still couldn’t look up at him for more than two seconds. He is looking at me with those eyes.“Are you good at drawing?” Knight started sketching.“No. I am terrible at drawing. Sorry. What about you?”“I’m pretty good. One of my hobbies is drawing and painting.” He was focused on the canvas and Eiran looked at him.He looks more handsome. It’s my first time looking at him this close. “Most of the paintings in the school gallery are mine.” Knight looked up and Eiran quickly

One of the Rules were to never bring anyone home or give them the address.“Did you know about it?” Victor looked at Bright.“I……. I did not.” Bright hesitated. If Father finds out he is lying, both of us will get punished. We can’t make another mistake.“Okay you can go back to your room." Victor stood up. "You come with me.” He gestured Knight to follow him to the basement.Bright’s already thumping heart started pounding so hard that he felt suffocated. He saw them both walking down the stairs. He was reminded of the event that happened at their first mistake. He gulped and walked upstairs.“Sophie, line them up.” Victor gestured to the six severely beaten men. He took the gun and loaded it before he slid it over the table to the twelve year old Knight. He sat back and stared at Knight looking at the gun intently.Knight looked at Victor underlings lining six men in the kneeling position next to each other but they were barely in their right minds. They struggled to sit even straig

Then Bright cupped Knight’s head in his hands. "We shouldn’t be this close or else father will use our affections against each other.” He closed the kit. "That’s why I am going to keep distance between us.”He sounded cold but Knight noticed his eyes twitching.“Give me your phone.” Bright asked and he handed it to him after taking it out of his drawer.“Here,” Bright returned it, articles floating over the screen. "Keep learning about these articles. Don’t talk to anyone about it, it’s just to protect you.”“Am I allowed to read it? It’s not for kids.” He scrolled through articles.“That’s why don’t talk to anyone about it. But you need to have information to protect yourself.” He cupped his cheek. “From now on you are on your own. Don’t hesitate to learn anything that will protect you.”It was too much for Knight to understand but soon he noticed the two of them drifting apart. They talked less and less and over time they barely saw each other.Knight has been going through online a

Knight’s hands started trembling and Bright tightened his grip on his hand before following Victor to the basement.The basement was nothing but a hall with pillars in it. Victor underlings were stationed inside while a man in forties to fifties sat kneeling on the floor. He was badly beaten with bluish bruises all over his face. His skin was raptured and his white shirt underneath black coat was covered in blood.Knight hugged bright arm as they walked closer to the table set beside a pair of sofas.Victor grabbed a gun placed in the table's drawer and loaded it before handing it to Bright. “You just need to point this at him and pull the trigger.” Victor gestured to the injured man.“Please spare me, please don’t kill me,” the man started begging.Bright didn’t grab the gun and just stood there while Knight hid behind him.Victor placed the gun onto the table and slid it towards Bright. "Do it.”Bright looked down and clasped his hands in front of him. “Father we won’t make another