Chapter 4: Knights 13th Birthday party/ Bad news

School was going great for me and my sisters. I hung out with Zizzy and his buddies which are now mine as well. Zee was being let by a girl to her classes. It was only 2 weeks until my birthday. We were already back from school at this time and we are at the dinner table. "Uncle promise me something." "What is it Knight?" "Well I have to thank Kiran first. For showing me it because it was so good I ate too much. But Never make fish and Soba noodles again. At least at the same time. Kiran had this idea where we tore the fish and put it on our soba and it was delicious." "Oh I see so that is what happened. The color was probably the fish then." "Sorry uncle. Well how about this. I will make enough so that everyone has two bowls how does that sound. Then you can't overeat." "That's even better but don't make it for my party I will definitely get sick." "Haha ok message received. What do you want for your birthday dinner? Hmm. I'll tell you by the end of the week ok? Can I invite my friends over? I have about 4. How many do you have Zee?" "I have 3 and they are all girls. Some guys asked me to hang out with them but I turned them down. I like Kiran. I don't want to end up liking some other guy." "Oh sis. You don't know anything do you." "What. What is it Knight?" "Well those guys probably just wanted to be your friends. Not all guys are like Kiran ok?" "Oh I didn't know. I'll have to go talk to them and apologize." "I'm sure they will say its fine."

The next day at school Zee went over before class started and noticed one of the guys that she said that too was in her class. She went over and said, "Hello. I'm sorry for what I said. I'm still new at everything. I was homeschooled until I came here." "Hey Its all right. we understand right guys?" "Yeah. So want to hang out at lunch?" "Can my friends come too?" "Well of course. The more the merrier right guys?" "Yeah." "OK thank you." Then we all sat down since the bell rang.

On Knights end "Hey man. In 2 weeks I my birthday. I'm 13 want to come over to my uncles and celebrate with me?" "Its just my sister her friends and some childhood friends what do you say?" "God man. How boring is your party? Of course we will come. Gotta make sure your not bored right?" Said Zizzy. "Thanks man." "What time and what's for dinner?" "Haven't decided yet. All I know is I like fish and Soba. I can't have it together I ate too much last time." "Haha yeah I know right. My sister taught me that trick to and I barfed it up." "Yeah that happened to me. since I used to get sick a lot I had to make sure it was nothing serious." "Oh man. Are you serious? You got sick a lot?" "Yeah I get sick a lot but I'm learning to control it." "That must suck man." "Its ok. I haven't died yet." "Yeah man be strong to protect that sister of yours. I have one too. I have to stay strong for her." The class started and we banged fists.

Hours later it was time for lunch. "Hey Knight. You got a girlfriend yet?" "Who me? You think a girl would want to go out with a man that is always sick?" Then I noticed Zizzy cleared his throat. I looked behind me. "Oh hello. Can I help you miss?" "Hello. You must be Knight I heard so much about." "Why Yes I am." Now he was getting cocky. "What can I do for you? Beautiful lady." "Well I heard you didn't think a girl would want to go out with a man who is sick all the time. Well what I think is if I see or hear a man that is. I would want to spend as much time as I could with that person until He was better or until his end. I would want to do what I could to help him." "Oh well thank you. What is your name little lady?" "My name is Eva. I am 14 years old just turned." "Oh so you are a year older than me. that's pretty cool. I will be 13 in 2 weeks. Its most likely going to be a barbeque." "Oh I love Barbeque. Are you sure its good for your heath though?" "Oh your worried about that. I'm fine for now. I each junk once in awhile I won't get sick as long as I don't overeat." "Hehe well that's good." "Would you like to come?" "Of course. I love fish. Oh so do I? Hey dudes. I'll see you later ok?" "Get going man." Then the boys whistled and cheered for me. "Lets go to the table over there. NO one is sitting there." "OK sounds. Good." "SO tell me about yourself Eva." Then she started talking and sounded interesting. She had a brother who was in the same situation as me and that is why she said those things. He was homeschooled because of it. "Oh I'm sorry Eva. I just didn't think a girl would like someone like me who got sick so easy. I never would have thought another person had a sibling going through the same thing." "Its ok. Well looks like the bell is about to ring. Call me anytime." "Thanks Eva." "No thank you."

Then we had two more classes and those passed pretty quick. I had a big grin on my face walking home with Zee and she must have noticed cause she said, "Brother. Did something good happen at school today?" "Actually yeah. Wait till dinner you will know." "Ok then. Weirdo."

Then dinner came Everyone including Auntie Quinn was here. Its weird. I have been doing loads better with her here I thought. Then I shook my head and said, "OK everyone. I have an announcement. We will be having one more at the party. I finally have a girlfriend. Well I think I do. I got her number." Then Uncle congratulated me. "That's good. That's the first step. How did you get her number?" "Well I am sort of embarrassed. I was talking to my friends about a girl not wanting me because I was sick easy. Then out of he blue a girl named Eva came by to talk to me. She turned my life around. She said if she met a person like that she would help them if she could. She will spend as much time with that person until he gets better or until the rest of his life. Whatever comes first. She also told me the reason she said that was because she had a brother in the same position as me and he has to be homeschooled." "I see. Well good for you Knight. So have you finally decided what you will be having for dinner?" "Oh definitely barbeque. We definitely like fish. She likes fish. I will see what the guys like and get back to you. You should too sis ask your friends what they like ok?" "OK I will. I have news too. Its not as good as brothers but…I apologized to the guys and we are friends now. Me and my friends joined the guys. Now we are a group of 6. 3 guys and 3 girls. Don't worry Kiran. I promise you If anyone asks me out I will tell them I have a boyfriend ok?" "You better." "Oh you keep being adorable while you can." Then Zee kissed his cheek. "Zee not in front of everyone." "Hehe still shy. How cute." "Hey guys aren't cut they are handsome or Charming. Right Uncle?" Everyone was shocked. He was improving in the lessons. "Yes of course Kiran. Boys are handsome and Charming." "Well he is maturing. Maybe I should get lessons as well uncle." I joked. Everyone laughed.

"OK done. I have something I have to do. Oh don't worry uncle I finished my homework at free period." "OK Knight." Zee noticed he Went to his room and was worried. She noticed he was excited but worried he might be hiding something.

After dinner I knocked on Knights door. (Knock Knock) "Who is it?" "Its your sister." "Oh come in sis." "Ok thanks." "What are you doing brother?" "Oh I am drawing pictures of the sun family and writing about them. You need something?" "I was worried I know how sometimes you get overly excited to go to your room an do something then we find you in bad shape on your bed or the floor." "Oh well as you can see I'm fine. Sorry to worry you sis. Come here." I hugged my sister a bit to calm her down. I saw tears running down her face. "I know you are worried about me sis. I have been doing good haven't I? I'm learning to control it thanks to Kiran's mom." "I know. But I have to worry for you in place of a mom I never knew. I mean I know we have Auntie Quinn but I am your blood. I'm your last blood relative alive until we find dad." "That might be true sis. You know how they say blood is thicker than water?" "That's not true. Family is not only blood relatives. It's the people like Uncle Bain Quinn the sun family all of those who look after us they are not blood but they are family. Your family will continue to grow as you get older. I know I should take my own advice sometimes. Thanks a lot dad. Wherever you are." "Hehe. Dad told you all this?" "Yeah. So see I learned a few things from dad. I may take years or even a lifetime to find dad. I promise you though. If I don't find him uncle or one of his buddies will ok? So just be patient." "I'll do my best brother. Thank you. Sorry for worrying so much." "Hey its good. Its what sisters are for right? Take care of their brothers and sisters." "Yeah thanks brother."

So time went on it was finally the day of My 13th birthday. "Hey everyone glad you can make it." I said. "Glad we could make it too." Said Zizzy. "Did Eva Show up yet?" "No she called and said she would be a little late." "Oh ok cool." "Oh We are having fish steak and chicken for barbeque. Plus all this other good stuff on the table uncle and Auntie slaved away on." "Oh Awesome." "Excuse me man I have to go inside a moment." "Ok sure. You ok?" "Yeah I will be sorry." I ran inside and Vomited in the toilet. Luckily it was a normal color. "Weird I didn't eat anything except normal stuff today and I didn't over fill." Then I puked again.

Back outside Bain was looking for Knight. "Hey your Knights friends right? Have you seen him?" "Yeah he didn't look so good." "Ok hang on. Hey old man. I need you to watch the barbeque." "Sure." Bain ran inside to make sure everything was ok. He heard barfing. "Hey you ok Knight?" "NO. I didn't eat anything unusual and I didn't over fill. I don't know what happened Uncle." "Well when your done I need to check something on you ok?" "OK." After awhile I finished then Uncle flushed after he inspected it and saw It was normal. I rinsed out my mouth and laid down for uncle to he can examine me. "Does anything hurt?" "No nothing hurts." "Ok well lets see if anything is tender." He pushed on a spot and I flinched. "It hurts right here?" "Yeah." "OK let me finish going around to make sure that's all ok?" "OK." Then he pushed and I flinched again. Well that's all. SO its hurt on the same spot on the other side huh?" "I nodded. "Hopefully its nothing. But we have to leave the people there for a few minutes and take you to the hospital." "I hate to but I think it would be a good thing." "OK." "Come on Knight." Just as we were coming out my friends saw my pale face. "Hey you ok? Eva just showed up." "Sorry guys stay at the party I have to go to the hospital for a check up. Plus I think Eva will come with me right?" "Yes of course I will." "You guys have fun. I'm sure he will be ok." "OK man. Good luck and feel better." Zee saw her brother not looking so good and ran to her uncle. "Uncle is he going to be ok?" "I'm sure he is He just hurts a little stay with everyone here you will be fine." "OK uncle. Let me know what happens." "I will don't worry." "Oh brother please be ok."

Zee bsat down and someone put food in front of her. It was surprisingly Kiran. "Oh Hey Kiran." "Zee." "You know Kiran you are starting to scare me. I mean I like that your not clinging to me all the time but now you are acting a little too mature I need to get uncle to stop the lessons." "Relax Zee. I'll be fine." "See you are acting to mature I am telling your mom right now." "Oh brother." "Ms. Sun. Your son is getting to mature. I don't like it. I want that adorable little boy back. Even if he has to cling to me. He can mature in his own time." "Hehe I agree with you actually I've been meaning to talk to him about it." "Good thank you. Oh that man is here I am going to talk to him. Lets go together Ms sun." "Alright slow down."

"Hello Mr. Hugo. I just wanted to thank you for training my boy. I think he has learned enough." "Did I do something wrong?" "NO not at all he is just maturing to much for a 9 Year old If I need your services again I will call you." "Well that is up to you maam." "Kiran come here son." "Yes mom." "What's wrong mom? What happened?" "You are not to see that man again are we clear?" "Whey not mom? I like the guy he is teaching me a lot." "That is the problem son. I need to show Bain what he has done to you. I will take you to better person who can help. Hopefully an older one with older methods I should have done that in the first place."

Back at the hospital. I was being Xrayed poked and prodded. Eva was used to seeing her brother like this but It always had hurt her heart every time she saw it. I was told I looked like a ghost. I was that pale. My lips didn't even have color. As of right now the tests are done and I was on an IV. "So do we know what is wrong with him?" "Come with me Bain." I saw Bain leave and it was just me and my girl now. "Do I still look handsome?" She was crying in sadness and laughing at what I said. "OF course you do. My brother acts just like you. Maybe you should come meet him when you are better." "From what the doctors face showed. It doesn't look like I will get better. I may have a few years at best. I just need to find my father until then." "Find your father?' "Yeah when I started living with my uncle about a month ago my father had gone missing in the mountains. Bain isn't my blood relative he is my dad's best friend. I promised my sister I would stay alive until we found him. I hope I can keep my promise. Sigh" "I'm sure you will. You are strong right?" "That's what I keep telling my sis." "Then keep at your word even if you have to act it ok?" "I will try." Then the doc and Bane came back in. "Can we talk to Knight alone please?" "Yes of course I will be right outside the door when you are done." "Ok I will let you Know when we are Eva. Thank you." Then she went out and closed the door.

"Is that Eva Smith?" said the doc. "Yes it is. She is my girlfriend she told me her brother is in the same situation I am." "Yes well sort of. I'm not aloud to talk about my patience. I will have her tell you." "Ok doc. So what is the verdict doc? Do I need surgery?" "Well I will tell you, you won't be going back to the party." "That bad doc? What exactly is wrong with me? Am I going to be ok?" "Calm down Knight." Said Bane. "That is the best thing right now." "Bane is right. Any added stress can make your condition worse." "How long do I have?" "I'm afraid you might not make it until your 20's Knight." "Will I at least make it to 19?" "I don't know. Depends on your body. As for right now we gave you some medicine that can slow down the affects but for how long we don't know." "I see. Does this have to do as to why I was sick as a kid?" "Well yes. But as for what made you sick they told you it was stress about your mother. that is not true but it didn't help. You had an incurable disease since then." "I see. Uncle we need to find dad before I die promise me ok?" "I will do my best. I'll Take Eva back to the party and tell everyone you won't make it back. Your friends and everyone might come to visit on their way home though." "I understand uncle thanks. Have her stay here while you go tell everyone I don't want to be alone right now." "OK Knight. I understand."