Seventeenth Date: Is it True!? My Best Friend Is A Gang Leader!?

No this can't be right. How could Leonard be a gang leader. How could my kind best friend be this kind of person. This is impossible!

"David. Are you sure Leonard is a gang leader? You didn't mistaken him for someone else right?", I asked while trying to remain calm.

"I'm sure. That's why I am so afraid of him all the time.", David replied.

No, no, no. I won't believe this! I need him to tell me himself. I need to get out of here fast. Old man, how's the recovery going?

*I'm almost done. Only one hour left. Can you wait?*

Ok, I can wait. I can wait. I can wait. I can't wait! That's it I'm going to press the emergency button so the doctors and nurses will come in and let me go.

*No,no,no, don't do something stupid like that kid. If you forcefully use your strengths while in recovery mode, you'll get a recoil damage and every nerve in your body will burst. Just be patient for a little bit more. I'll speed it up.*

Argh! I can't wait anymore! *press the button*

*Code Red in room 205! Code Red in room 205! Code Red in room 205!*

"Cousin, have you gone mad! I know that knowing your best friend has been lying to you all these time really hurt your feelings, but you should calm down!", David freaked out.

*Kid calm the fuck down. I'm done already. I'm done already. If you get mad, the demonic Qi in your body will go beserk and take over you! Calm down!*

When the nurses and doctors arrive, they can see me looking at them with a glowing red eye.

"Doctor! I feel much better! I want to go home! I can prove it to you by breaking that wall!", I screamed.

I quickly remove all the wires attached to my body and stand infront of the wall and deliver a punch. As soon as my fist touches it, a big crack hole was created on the wall.

"Not enough? I'll do another one.", I asked. "Argh!" *deliver another punch*

Another hole in the wall was made. They are still silent so I pull back my right hand to do another one. One of the doctor finally speak up.

"Ooook, wwwwe, bbbbelieve you. You can go home now and no charge on anything and your cousin could also get free treatment and stay as well.", He interrupt.

"Really? Thanks. I'll pack up my belongings then. See you later and thank you for your help.", I said in a calmer voice.

I went to pack up my belongings and headed down to the gift shop in my patient gown. Why? Cause my clothes were removed when I was admitted so now I have to head down their to buy some apparel.

I head down to the gift shop and pick out a shirt that says "I Feel Better" with a heart symbol and a sweat pants. I quickly made the purchase and went to the nearest bathroom to change into them.

Meanwhile in David's room.....

"Doctor Johnson, why did you let him go? He's clearly in a critical medical condition!", A nurse said.

"I let him go because he isn't normal. That kid is a living demon! How can he destroyed the wall easily like that when he's injured!? This proved that he has accelerated recovery ability that surpasses our human imagination. Plus, if I don't let him go, he'll probably destroyed the entire hospital!", Dr. Johnson replied. "You sure have an interesting cousin, Mr. Chen."

"I..didn't even know he could do that.", David said.

I quickly ran to Leonard house and bang nonstop on his front door.

*Bam, Bam, Bam*

"I'm coming, I'm coming, stop trying to destroy my door.", Leonard requested.

"Terry? Why are you here this late?", He smiled.

"I'm here because I want you to look me in the eyes and tell me that you are not involve in any of the gang business that you hate so much.", I calmly replied.

He stayed silent.

"Answer me! Tell me that this isn't true.", I demanded. "Tell me that my best friend isn't this type of person."

"Come inside. You'll need to sit down to hear this.", Leonard finally speak up.

I dropped the backpack I carried in my hands. Its true, Leonard is a gang leader. My best friend is a gang leader. My innocent best friend is a gang leader. I won't accept this unless he gives me an good explanation!

*Walk inside in frustration*

"Sit down. I'll get you some tea."

He put a cup of oolong tea on the glass table between the two couch where I'm sitting

"You better give a good reason on why you are involve in this shit!"

"I didn't want to hide it from you Terry. We grew up together. We're like brothers. But they told me if I told anyone about me involving with them then they'll kill everyone dear to me. I couldn't put you in danger."

"They? Who's they?"

"They are an organization named Dark Light. All of their members has supernatural powers and are all super powerful. They often do people favor and what they want in exchange is you signing a contract that made you pledge loyalty to them forever and work for them until you pay off your debt completely. If you try to run, cheat, or tell anyone about them then they'll kill everyone around you."

Old man are you hearing this. I thought Dark Light was only consists of Reapers. Why are there humans involve here.

*Dark Light in the human realm, that is indeed strange. There's only one explanation here. All of the members in this "Dark Light" are all humans who signed contract with fallen Reapers from Dark Light. That's why they have supernatural powers. I can't believe he already move this far.*

"3 years ago, my family got in a debt of $1 Million and we weren't able to pay it off. Every night, the debt collector would come banging at our doors demanding the money. My mom was worry to the point she was ill and my dad became a workaholic trying to pay it off. I wished I could do something about it, but I was worthless until one day and mysterious stranger dressed in black suit handed me a business card with a phone numbers and says that by calling this number, my family debt will be completely pay off. I didn't believe him at first, but I have nothing lose so I called the number and tell them about my family situation and they say they'll solve it in one day and then I'll have to sign a contract with them. Just like they said, the following day the debt collector called in and said that someone already pay off all of our debt. It was at that momment that a contract paper appear infront of me and I'm the only one that can see it. I read through it and it seems reasonable. You just have to work for them until you pay off all the debt, and for me that'll be 3 years. All of my debt would be pay off by the end of this year. In the beginning, I thought that it would be normal labor or office work, but I didn't know that they force me into becoming a gang leader and murder people. When I say I don't want to do it, they threatened to kill everyone that I hold dear. I didn't think were serious until my uncle Larry passed away. Remember how his death look like a heart failure, but his heart was actually stopped by a member of the organization. This guy is the organization best assassin, his name is R and stopping people heart from a long distance is his power. From that day on, I realize that I need to listen to them if I don't want anyone killed."

"If you are in debt, why didn't you asked me for help? I'm pretty sure I could talk to my aunt, i mean the principal about it and she could lend it to your family and you guys could slowly paid it off."

"How could I bother you. Your family has already given me so much already. Your family has allowed to go to the academy for free, you supported us when we have nothing in our hands, and best of all is you Terry. You've always protected me when we were little. So now its my turn to protect you.", He said in tears.

Why did all the miserable have to happened to those around me? My best friend have to went to suffering and soul his soul to the Dark Light and I couldn't do anything about it. I'm an worthless person.

Why am i suddenly feeling so sleepy?

"I'm sorry Terry, but I receive an order just now. They told me to capture you and bring you to them alive so I added some anesthesia into your tea. I'm sorry Terry. I have no choice!", He apologized as tears are falling from his eyes.

"Why did you betray me..Leonard?" *Knocked out and fell down to the floor*