Chapter 19: Father and Son

The night is calm with little light of the moon. Breezing air and silence of the night takes away Ail's anger but his sadness is still there. Farhat with a calming tone says, "Let me tell you, a story. I was an orphan. I saw the war at Mizan and grew up in wartime. My body was strong, so I earned money by fighting. One day, The British saw me fighting and offered me to join the military. They told me, they would give me food. At that time, I could do anything for food. So how could I refuse them? I trained and became strong, and Climbed the ranking very fast. I fought in a lot of wars. Lost lots of my friends. Killed people whom I didn't know. At last, I was appointed as King Jabir's bodyguard. A village under King Jabir was attacked. We went to investigate. We found a girl trembling in fear. She somehow survived. Her parents were dead. Guards took her. Because of this sudden attack, a war broke out. Seeing her in fear made me think, who gave me the right to take people's lives? Who gave me the right to take their happiness? Thinking about this I tried not to kill anyone in the war and tried to capture a lot of them. We would lose the war because Mizan was important for business and economy The British sent reinforcement. We won the war. I killed people whom I didn't have any hatred toward them. They started to hunt me. I couldn't run from my past. I always see the corpse of those who I have killed. After we won the war, King Jabir released those who were imprisoned. But there was one person who said, "kill me, what do I have in this world? What will I do by living? I have nothing. I lost everything." I reported this to the king, Our late queen said, "If she does not have anything then marry her and give her a new life. Help her to recover from this loss. She is beautiful, don't waste her beauty. When she will get healthy, you will realize that you have saved a life. That way you can lift the curse a little." I don't know how she learned that, but I know that she was aware of my feelings. I got married. In a few months, She turned normal. She was your mother. I saw a completely different side of her. She was a cheerful girl. But the war… the war changed her. A few years passed. We lived happily. She helped me to lift the curse of those whom I have killed. But one day, the enemy attacked King Jabir, While protecting him, I got highly injured. Seeing me in this state, she got scared. She said "I have lost everything I don't want to lose you. Please, leave this place and do something." She started crying. I couldn't see her crying. I also thought it would be the best way to get out of killing and war. I left the military and bought a house. We started to sell bread together. In a few weeks, I found out she was pregnant. I was happy, I was overwhelmed. The next 8 months were my happiest days. We spent most of the time together. After giving birth to you and Afrin, She understood, she will die."

She says to Farhat "I don't have much time." Being worried he says, "No! It's going to be fine. Don't fear." "Take care of our children." "I don't want to lose you" "When you will feel sad remember they are our children and I am living inside them. Always look after them. I love you. But I'm sorry I love my children more." Farhat starts to cry and says, "I will, I will."

She smiled and said "My life with you was the best time of my life.

Farhat's tears start to drop from his eyes. He uses his hand to clean it. "Now that I think about Afrin is near the age of marriage. After she gets married She will leave us. So, how can I hold you back? Seeing you happy will make her happy too. Do whatever you want to do. But be safe and happy. That's all I want from you as a father."

Ali leaves the place. Farhat says "What were you doing this late, Rachid?"

"Training."

"You should sleep at this time."

Rachid was training. He saw Ali and Farhat. He came to greet them. But hearing their conversation he didn't want to disturb.

After that night, Ali and Rachid started to hang out. They spent more time together. At last, Seiko found a crew. They started to get ready. Farhat says "So you are going. Go, but be safe." Ali said nothing.

The day of the departure came. Farhat couldn't go to the dock to say bye because he was sad. Thinking of Ali going somewhere made him sad. He starts to cry.

"Why are you crying?"

Farhat is surprised, he looked back, it was Ali, he said, "Why didn't you go?"

"I'm a coward just like my father and mother. I got scared of a new life. I can not fit myself in that life. I'm far better in this life."

On the ship. Rachid looks sad, Seiko says "Why are you crying?"

"Don't you see Ali given up on his dream for his dad's happiness."

"Ya, that kind of people, are rare, but that doesn't make someone cry. You are crying because you can't see Afrin."

Blushing a little he says "No."

With a teasing tone, Seiko says, "I won't tell anyone that you love Afrin."

"Stop"

***

"Hey, lazy monkey."

What happened?

"How are you continuing the story?"

They let me write.

"How come FBI came to your basement your not American."

You are right. How did they?

**** I just realized they are Imposter. I need to escape.

"Good luck. On your escape."