The Second Mistake

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 articles about violence, mafia , gangs crimes and protection guides . Over the time he got the grasp of the identity of Victor at such a young age.

But he knew they were bound to make another mistake and he wasn’t ready for the punishment.

Bright’s eyes colour hasn’t returned since that day and his smile vanished as if he never smiled to begin with.

The first thing Knight learnt was that the house was filled with CCTV cameras except the back of the house. He stole his father’s gun and climbed the pipes down his window to the forest to practice shooting. He used silencers since he knew about all types of guns and his father’s collection in the library had all types of guns along with equipments.

He knew that Victor could aim at them anytime without flinching a little bit and he had to protect himself.

Morvane city was situated in the middle of the mountains right next to deep forests. Although it was well developed, it was also a place for the underworld due to its location. The high mountains with deep forests were just right for all kinds of hideous activities.

In the next two years the two brothers barely talked to each other in months except than running into each other coincidentally since they lived in the same house.

Bright always tried to get along with his classmates but it was more like a veil as if he was trying too hard to hide everything underneath that veil.

“Wanna hang out in my house?” Colton Bright’s classmate suggested.

“Yeah let’s hang out. Astrals Shift came out recently let’s watch it together,” Louie chimed in. "Do you have a big screen LED?” He turned to Bright.

“I need to get going now. See you guys later.” Bright slipped out of the group.

Colton grabbed Bright’s arm. "How about we hang out at your place? Since you never come with us let’s hang out at your place instead.”

Bright slipped his arm out of his grip. “I really need to leave now.” He walked away with speedy steps.

“That bustard!” Colton gritted his teeth.

“Just leave him alone.” Sarah and other friends walked away with her.

“How about following him,” Louie whispered to Colton.

“What?”

“Let’s follow him. We will find out about his house and he wouldn’t possibly be able to kick us out of his house once we are there.” Louie dragged him walking behind Bright at a distance.

“I kind of want to see what expression he will make when he sees us at his doorstep.” Colton giggled.

“That bustard always acts mighty, let’s see what he would do.”

Bright slipped in the house and bowed to the Victor sitting at the sofa before heading upstairs.

“Greetings Father.”

Victor barely glanced at him before looking back at the ledger in his hands while inhaling smoke from the cigar.

After almost five minutes the house bell rang. That was quite unusual and Victor glanced at Sophie his assistant who walked up to the camera.

“There are some high schoolers standing outside Boss.”

Victor eyebrows creased. “Call Bright and Knight.”

Knight walked out and noticed Bright going down the stairs. What’s going on?

“Take a look at the Camera, whose mistake is that?” Victor sharp voice caught their breaths.

Both of them walked to the camera. Knight was puzzled but when he turned to look at Bright frozen, he noticed that he had turned pale and his eyes were about to pop out in fear. Knight eyes diverted to his shaking hands.

The bell was ringing non-stop.

“They are pretty persistent, Bustards!” Victor voice made them walk back to him. "So who brought them here?”

Bright bit his lips and clasped his hands behind his back.

“They are seniors from my Taekwondo club . They must have followed me secretly earlier,” Knight words made bright turn to him in shock.