Chapter 13: A shocker

"You want to know who we are huh? Why we are after you? Well I will take off my mask. Just don't judge us before we explain ok? Can you promise me that?" "It depends on who you may or may not be." He took off his mask. "No. No way." I was shocked on who I saw. "Uncle Aiden. Please tell me that's not you. What happened to you and your crew?" "What we are doing we really can't control. If we stop what we are doing, we are dead." Said Uncle. "I'm sorry I just can't hear this anymore. If you follow me you and the others are dead." "We won't follow you, but we will meet again." Said uncle. So I ran off and made it close to Sea's place then fell. I was lightheaded from the shock.

Sea ran out to see what the sound was he heard, then he saw me sitting on the ground leaning against his house in a daze. "Hey Kai. You ok? Kai. Kai? Kai!" I finally snapped out of it. "Huh? Hey Sea. What are you doing here?" "This happens to be my house. I saw you leaning on the front of the house and came by to see if you were ok. So, are you ok?" I tried to stand to show him I was fine, but when I stood, I almost fell again. "I was going to say I'm fine, but I can't lie to you now. You can see I'm not. Seriously though. I'm fine. I just had a little bit of a shock. Once I have some warm milk or tea, I should be fine." "Alright once I make you some tea, I will walk you home ok?" "If you will let me go home then yes I will let you." He gave me some tea, I calmed down a bit. "Ok you calm now?" "Yeah I'm good. Thanks Sea." So we walked out and he took me home.

We got home, It was almost 11:00pm. Mom and dad were in the living room looking worried. Sea came in with me and told them the situation. I interrupted and said, "I'm heading to bed mom and dad. I'll explain in the morning. I'm too tired now." So I headed to my room and Elias was still up worrying about me. "Hey Elias. I'm going to sleep. I told mom and dad I would explain tomorrow. Right now, I can hardly keep my eyes open." "Well I'm glad your ok. Thanks for protecting Rin and not getting her involved." "She used to be my sister too. Now she is my girlfriend. Of course, I want to keep her safe." So I closed my eyes and slept.

It was finally the day before my birthday. The next morning from the night I was in trouble, I told them that people were after me. I told them I didn't know why. I didn't tell them who it was. I want to find out why they are in trouble and what they want from me. I was really lost in thought then Elias touched my shoulder and I grabbed him not knowing who he was at the time which shocked Elias. "Sorry Kai." "Oh, Elias sorry about that. Did I hurt you?" "No I'm fine. Are you all right?" "Yeah sorry. I was lost in thought about the people who are after me. So what do you need Elias?" "I don't really need anything. Just making sure you were ok. Rin is worried about you. She thought she should leave you alone right now since she knew you were deep in thought. You should go talk to her." "Yeah. Thanks Elias."

"Hey Rin. Elias told me you were worried." "Yeah you were scary deep in thought. I never saw you that deep in thought before. So I thought it was best to leave you alone." "Yeah I'm fine. Just thinking about that night that Sea brought me home." "I think I'm going to go for a walk. I need some fresh air. I need to go alone." "Ok Kai. Be careful out there." Said Rin. So I walked out and headed toward the port.

"Hey guys. Are your parents and the Captain around? I need to talk to them about something important." I saw my brothers then asked if the others were around. "Yeah they are in the captains office." Said Fury. "OK thanks." So I went to the captains office and knocked on the door.

(Knock Knock) "Who is it?" said the Captain. "Its me Kai." "Come in Kai." So I walked in and luckily it was the 3 I needed to see. "If you 3 aren't busy, I have something to talk to you about." "We don't really have anything at the moment. Just discussing our next departure." Said the captain. "Are you ok Kai? You look a little out of it." Said Cliff. "Yeah. That's what I came to talk to you about." "Can I tell you guys something that might shock you?" Everyone saw how serious I was and told me to tell them. "OK so the same night we had our reunion I was out on a date with Rin. It was sunset so I decided to get her home before it got late. We had just gotten to the building when I sensed a dangerous presence. Well actually I sensed it since dawn. I told Rin to walk quietly like nothing has happened and she listened. Then I ran away from the apartments and the danger followed me. As I was running I saw Sea. He said he would take care of it but I didn't want him involved, so I kicked his weak spot which we all know is his leg. By the time he got up, it was too late to follow me. This is when it gets shocking. I ran out to the middle of the old field where grass used to grow, I told them to show themselves. I was surrounded by 6 men. They had swords, but I was nor armed which I was sure they knew. I beat them of course, but not with out a few scratches here and there. Once I beat them, the leader came by. He told me not to do anything until he explained. No matter who he was. I told him it depended on who he was. Can you guess who it might have been?" Everyone thought for a while. No one said anything so I said, "It was Uncle Aiden and his crew. He said he had no control over what was going on. I told him it was too much to take in. I told him not to follow me. He said that we would meet again. I believed him. Maybe then he will tell me what is going on and what the people who are forcing them to do stuff want from me." "Wow Kai. Are you sure you are ok after all that?" said Cliff. "Yeah. I sat down feeling lightheaded in front of Sea's house. He helped me with my scratches and gave me tea to calm myself. Then he took me home. I told my parents that people were after me. I didn't know why. Which are both true. I just didn't tell them who. I'm going to hang with my brothers and try to calm down from this." "I think that's a good Idea." Said Cliff.

"Hey brothers. Mind if I join whatever you are doing?" "Sure. We are just playing a spinning top game to see who's can spin the longest." Said Aiden. "Oh I used to love that game. Mind if I try?" Fury got his timer out and said "OK start." So I spun the top and it Spun a long time. It spun for an even 10 minutes. "Wow Kai. That's the longest I think anyone has spun it." Said Fury. "Sorry guys. I thought hanging with you guys would help with what's going on. Tell Cliff the others thanks." "Are you ok Kai?" said Fury. "Yeah. I'm fine for now." I faked a smile for him. I'm sure he figured something was off but left it alone. So I walked around town.

It was finally nighttime. I was on my way home when I felt that presence again. Just when I turned around, I felt something sharp pierce through my side. Then the danger was gone. I didn't feel the danger anymore. I looked down and saw I was losing a lot of blood. The closest place to me at the moment was the Cliff's ship. I quickly jumped onto it and fell. People came out with flashlights and I heard some yell "Someone get a doctor now!" The same person said, "Its going to be ok Kai! Your going to be fine! Please be ok!" Those were the last words I heard before loosing consciousness.

I assumed it had only been a few hours I was out because it was still dark. I woke up and looked around me. I saw Cliff my brothers Kaia and the captain. I heard that Sea was on his way. "Hmm. What? Where am I? Argh!" "Woah there Kai." Said Sea as he was just walking in. "What happened to me? I felt like I had been stabbed." "It looks like you have been Kai." Said the ships doc. "Someone heard a thud on the ship, and then I heard them call for a doctor. That is how I ended up helping you." "How bad is it doc?" "Well the sword definitely went all the way thorough, but it looks like they purposely missed the vital spots. They must want you alive. Whoever they are." "Yeah I bet they do. I'm starting to see who might be behind all this trouble. Its an old friend I haven't seen since childhood. It was when I was still living on the ship with you guys. I must have made someone mad without knowing it and now they are out for revenge."