Chapter 7: A Promise/ Son to the recue

"I'll talk to him. Its ok." Said Zee. "Brother. Its big Zee." "Come in." She went in and closed the door. "I know its hard brother. But they are your sibling now too. Well technically your cousins. But we are being raised as siblings. Anyway they have a right to know what is going on with their big brother and how long they have to spend with him. They just met you 4 Years ago. You know tomorrow would be a year since you had your last episode at 13 right?" "Yes so what of it?" "You just might make it to your 20's if you don't have any more episodes." "Are you trying to say my siblings can help me at least make it to my 20's. I'll tell you what. I'l make you a deal sis. If I can make it to my 20's I won't shave my head but I will dye my hair black. You know how I ate the color its too depressing." "OK deal." "Oh no you are not done yet. What if you loose the bet? Before I die want to see you do something ridiculous." "Fine. what should I do then?" "Hmm. My last time seeing you how do I want you to look? I know. I have only seen you wear pants. You rarely wear dresses. I want to see you in a Blue dress. Light or blue. Maybe change into both so I can see what color looks best." "Hehe your weird brother. I will do my best." "I will too. It cant be professional you know. The chemicals will kill me faster." "I know I have my ways. Brother. SO come on stop being a baby and come join everyone." "But mommy." "OK wierdo come one." "Fine I will do an her highness pleases." "Thank you my kind subject." Then he stood up and he walked to the living room.

"Sorry everyone. Its just every time I talk about it seems like time is passing me by. Don't like to worry others but you would have found out anyway. I guess now was any to tell you." "Its ok brother. We understand you don't want to worry us." Said Little Zee. "Oh thanks Little Zee. I appreciate it. You too little brother sorry." Its ok bro." "I want to tell you all something for the next couple of weeks I will be staying at Eva's You all didn't do anything so its not your fault. I want so pend time with her too that's fair right?" "I guess so. But don't come back in a body bag ok brother?" said Big Zee jokingly. "Haha thanks Big Zee I'll try not too. Sorry uncle I know you don't' like those jokes" "Its fine as long as its true that you wont end up in one." "I won't uncle I promise." "Well I will be leaving now. I will see you all in two weeks ok?" "Your leaving now?" said Big Zee. "Yeah sorry. You can come visit you know. After school come here." "Whatever I will try." " I love you too sis." Then I was off. Luckily it wasn't a bad day but it was cold. I sprinted toward her house.

I banged on her door. (Bang Bang Bang) "I'm coming Knight Jeeze." "Your freezeing. Here lets get you warm bath." "No please. I know a better way you can warm me up. Just don't sick ok?" "Sure whatever you say Eva." Then we did two rounds and done. I always had water by my beside to I can calm down and hopefully not have an episode. "I told my uncle I would be staying for two weeks is that ok?" "Of course its ok. Just don't die ok?" "OK people need to stop telling me not to die. I mean I will die when my body gives out no one can control it."

" now can you get a bath?" "Now I am already warm. Yeah I'll get one to please you my dear." "Thank you." So I got in a nice warm bath and I started coughing. "Cough cough Cough" I looked at my hand and there was blood. I rinsed it off in the tub and pulled the plug. "That was a short bath are you feeling ok? I heard you coughing in there. Let me feel your head." She felt my head and I already knew I had a fever. "You idiot. I knew it. I knew you were going to get sick. Look at you your pale again. If your not better by morning I'm taking you in." "No if you take me in they will say nor rigorous activity. Then uncle won't let me over anymore." "Fine then what should I do if you don't get better by morning?" "Only one thing to do. Sweat it out." "Well I guess that's true. Only because you are sick. So we did two rounds. Then I fell asleep. I was fine the next morning.

"Told you I would be fine." "Don't scare me like that idiot. You coughed up blood last night too." "How did you know?" "There was dry blood on the bathroom floor." "Oops. Sorry." "Its fine I got it this time." "When are you going back to school Eva?" "I thought I told you. I guess I didn't I'm mot going back. I know its my senior year but that is why the only reason people go is to look good in their cap and gown. At prom they pretty themselves up for the man they love. Anybody can do that." "I'll tell you what. Go back to school, I would look as handsome as can be when prom comes around and you look pretty. You don't even have to go to graduation. How does that sound?" "You promise you will make it?" "What if I get pregnant before that?" "Oh honey with how many times we have been doing it I bet your pregnant already. Plus what month is it now?" April. Ok how long has it been since you haven't been at school?" "A month. I told them I was sick." "Ok well you can do extra credit work then do the rest of the work fork for April. "You got one more month and you can pretty yourself up ok? I will be here waiting for you to come home from school. I already told every one I am staying for 2 weeks and I meant it. Plus you will be ok even if you are pregnant. You wont' be showing too much yet anyway." "Yeah your right. Tomorrow I will go back to school and do make up stuff so we can go to prom together." To be honest I hope I can make it that long. My body is really getting weaker. I am just fighting for it to stay alive.

2 weeks have passed and I saw Eva bring in a pregnancy Test. "Well its been two weeks lets see what it says in the morning." "Yeah that's right. I go home tomorrow. How is school going?" "Better I can go to prom now." "As long as you keep those grades up ok? Sigh. I really want to do stuff with you but my body is getting worse. I will fight on until we go to prom and I find my dad. I promised her. I promised you and Dammit I'm going to keep it. Please God. Let me keep my promise to Eva and Zee. Please. Help me find dad as soon as possible I don't know how much longer I can fight." "Its ok Knight. You are going to be ok. I promise." "I hope so."

The next morning we waited for the test which seemed like forever then we finally got a result. "What is it honey?" "Well congratulations Knight. You are going to be a father." "What are you serious?" "Woo hoo! Alright. We should see a doctor to confirm. Oh god uncle is going to put me in an early grave." "Its ok I'm sure. He will wait until he finds your dad and have your dad put you in an early grave." She said jokingly. "That's even worse. Father would do it too." Um I'm going to go to the hospital with you right now and see what there is to do ok?" "OK Knight." We walked to the hospital it was short but it was a walk. "You ok Knight?" "Im fine." We went in and finally got called. "Hello Eva. Lets see here. Oh there is the little one See that dot. Its still an embryo. For the first trimester you need to take it easy ok?" "I you are going to prom I would suggest a loose fitted dress and slow dancing songs. No alcohol." "I know that much." "Well what to do now?" "Well lets head back to your place first." So we walked there and I was a little out of breath then too. "OK can you do me a favor talk to uncle for me. Let him calm down for a day. Then I will go back. Can we do that?" "Of course." I'll leave right now." "I love you Eva. Thanks so much." "I know." Then I kissed her on the lips and she left.

She came back when expected. "SO how did it go?" "About as expected. He said If I needed help when you were gone he would help me. He said now you're a father tell him to look after the kid. He said you would understand." "Yeah watching the kid once I am dead watching them grow. Hey If it's a boy are you going to name him after me?" "Sure why not?" "If it's a girl what are you going to name it? My Moms name was pretty it was Aria." "OK we can do that. IF we have twins of the same gender I will name one the one you wanted and the one I want sound fair?" "Yeah that works." I was laying on her lap relaxing. I just really hope I find dad ok and alive. Its been 4 years now we just find out he was kidnapped or whatever." "I'm sure if he is anything like you he will be fine." "Haha where do you think I got it from?" "Ok then he will be fine see." "My sis made a bet on my life." "Oh what did she bet?" "If I can make it to 20 I would have to dye my hair. She would be doing hit herself so its fine. If I don't make it to 20 I told her to wear a blue dress. A dark blue first then a light blue." "I see. Sounds interesting. I'd love to see what black hiar looks like on you." "Hey." "Hehe At least you would make it till your kid was 3 or 4 years old." "yeah I know. About the same time mom died. You know maybe I better head back tonight. I'm sorry babe." "Its ok. Prepare for his wrath ok?" Then I walked out and headed home.

"Oh decided to come home after all that's a shocker. Its fine Eva explained it to us. Its fine anyway cause my body can't handle any more or I will have an episode. I already coughed up blood at her place it the bathroom. Uncle. We really need o push finding dad. Right now I am fighting to stay alive but I don't know how much longer I will be able too. I need to start writing. I know my body more than anyone. I don't know if I will even make it to prom."

"Have we heard anything from the police?" "Well they have infiltrated the place. They might be able to get him out if the plan works. They arrest the guys." "So they found dad. Is he ok how is his condition?" "he is alive but only just. when we get him back here he will have to go to the hospital right away." "He's hurt that bad?" WE won't know until we get him there just in case." "OK sounds like a plan. OK we have got dad now we have to get him home saftely. Plead god. Please get him home safely."

"Brother lets go for a ride huh?" "OK sounds good." We took our horses out and started talking. "So How is Eva doing?" "Well she is just tired right now. Now that dad is found I don't know how long I will be able to hold on. I promised you I would stay alive until dad was found. I also made a promises to Eva to stay alive until Prom. I just need to push through to that promise and I won't be able to fight anymore sister." "I know brother. We all knew this day was coming. That is why Eva wanted a child. A mini you. I just hope the baby looks like you." "I'm sure it will. We cave good Genes right?" "Yes bother." She rolled her eyes. "I'm serious though sis. I could collapsed when the ball is one on the way or when I get home. I just have a feeling it will be that day." "Even if it is. That's ok right?" "NO I still have to draw my childs face. I have to stay alive for at least that if not who will do it?" "I will brother." "What?" "I will. Look I have been practicing the drawings you do and I did one of you." "Wow almost life like." "Then what are you going to write under it?" "Oh here read it in your head." I did and I smiled. "Thank you sister. I appreciate it. Give it to him when he is 16." "Oh I will tell him how his father loved him. I'm sorry brother I just can't picture my life without you." "I know. Hey sis do you believe in reincarnation?" "If I saw you again I would believe in anything." "I know. I'm sure got it not that mean to me. If he gives me a second life I want see my child grow up strong and healthy. I want to not be sick. I want Eva's brother to survive father to be ok. Mother to be alive. I guess that is too much to ask for. I guess got can only do so much. I guess I will have to see in my next life huh?" "Maybe we should head back. Its getting late." "Yeah lets go." I followed her to put the horses back then went home.

It was midnight. I snuck out the window and got on Blaze and headed to where dad was. Now that I saw a may I can get there by morning by horse. I thought.

Morning finally came and uncle went to wake Knight up but didn't see him. Then he saw a map on the table. He knew where he most likely was. He couldn't to anything but pray. "Honey stay with the kids Knight went after his dad." She looked at the counter. "I'm only going to tell the others what is going on. Alright. I wont do anything. I will be in the office." "Ok honey." So uncle left.

"Damn that kid. I know he wants to see his father. But does he need to increase his death sentence god gave him?" "Everyone that stupid Kid Knight is there now. He is probably hiding somewhere and tell them to keep an eye out for him and when hey find him Tell him where his father is. He's know what to do. Don't worry." "Ok if you say so." "I hope I don't end up killing the kid." Said Bain. "Sir WE found Knight and told him about his father." "OK be prepared to move out."

Come on body you gotta hold out. Please. I told myself. "Dad. I found you." "Son you idiot did you see my note?" "Yes I did Im gong to die in a few years anyway and your going to have a grandchild too. You have to live to see it." "What are you crazy?" "Dad the doctor says I won't make it to my 20's if I did I wont' be seeing my 30's for sure. I had to do something." "OK we will talk about this after we get out OK son?" "OK dad." MY Dad and I finally got on the horse and barely managed to get away. "Sir he has succeeded. His father doesn't seem to be seriously injured." "How is night doing?" "How is the kid?" "Not looking to great but I don't see any injuries." "OK good we can take I from there."

We arrived at noon at the station. "Son are you OK?" "Am I ok?" Then I punched dad in the stomach like I told him I would. "That is for scaring the hell out of us. NO I am not ok. I already told you I am dying. I have one more promise to make and that is going to prom with Eva. Yes she is my girlfriend. Her brother died. I was there when it happened. I was 13 when it happened. Now she has to sit though it again. Its all my fault. At least she will have help with our child." "Son after I talk to these people lets go back to Bain ok?" "Yeah dad I will."