When Kael was six, his bullies buried him alive.
Not under dirt. But under piss soaked mattress, cruel words and weight of their power.
In the orphanage Kael learned the truth-
He wasn't a child. He was toy.
A toy which was meant to be broken anytime.
Huh? Where did u get this extra custard from? The cafeteria lady only gave me one.
Give this to me! Axel says while trying to snatch the custard from Kael's plate.
N-N-No. He hesitated
First of all she is not "cafeteria lady" she is Mrs. Denny. And i helped her arranging plates that's why I got it for free. And i don't want to give it to you! Said Kael while being frightened.
Axel eyes fuelled with rage, he tried grabbing Kael.
In an instant Kael started running far away from Axel.
He was exhausted. It wasn't because of running. He was exhausted from hummilation, bullying and survival in the orphanage.
He ran as fast as possible, tumbling in corridors, pushing other children.
He ran never looking back.
He ran as far as possible.
Like a bird running away from its cage.
Stop it!
Stop it! Stop showing me those memories which I left in the orphanage!
Stop! Screams Kael while crying tears of blood, helplessly.
I can show reality. The angelic voice said in a mesmerising and seductive tone.
I can erase reality.The figure emitting odour of rotten eggs said in agony like an injured animal.
I don't want to be here.
I want to go home.
I want to be with mom and dad.
Please let me go. Said Kael while kneeling. Begging them to stop.
...(Silence)
As his eyes grew wider, silence became louder in the darkness of void.
Who are you two?
And why am I here?
Why only me?
I am Lumen. I am your truths. I will make your pain go away. Just say "I confess" .
I am Echo. I am your lies. I will make your dreams reality. Just say "I choose".
Lumen smiled mesmerizingly. Echo shared a mischievous laugh.
Lumen and Echo are the two counter parts of the Kael. Lumen represented the truths he had said. Echo is the lies he had told.
His mouth froze open. He was too stunned to speak.
Now choose the one
Now choose the one
Both ordered Kael to choose one of them. Kael was overwhelmed by their intense words and power.
He was CRUSHED under them.
Free me! I am not a toy anymore! Kael screamed in anger and fear while not knowing what to do.
I won't be bounded by anything.
I won't be controlled by anyone.
I know all of these is a nightmare.
I know. I know. I kno-
I hope. Kael vission blurred. Rotten eggs odour made him vomit his guts out.
... (Silence, with vomiting noises)
Dhubbb!
Kael fell unconscious but his eyes and ears still haven't given up.
Before falling he heard the children saying-
Very well..Y...a ...st...g (Muttering which cannot be heard)
...
...
...(Silence as everything blackes out)
Ahhhhhhhh!!! Kael wakes up with a scream in the college infirmary, drenched in sweat and fear.
Huh? What happened?
I was in void with two of my counter parts.
Where are they? Where am I?
Why I am in infirmary?
Was it a nightmare?
So many questions asked but none of them were answered. Kael is confused while he thinks about the incident.
Hey Kael! So you have woken up? Benja enters the infirmary with a concerned look.
Benja?
Why are you here?
What happened to me? Kael asks nonstop while holding Benja.
Chill dude! Take a breath.
Here! Drink some water. Benja offers the water bottle which was kept beside Kael's bed.
2 hours earlier
Man this question is hard. Benja screams internally while scratching his head with the pen he was writing.
I really should not had eaten that damn butterscotch ice cream which that shop keeper gave me
"it is free" Shopkeeper offers him the ice cream while hiding her mischievous laugh.
I knew something was bad with that. The shopkeeper had "Scam" written on her forehead when she offered me the ice cream. But who would deny a free ice cream?
So its not my fault. (That's what Benja claims)
I wonder how Kael is doin-
Dhubbb!
Sir!!!! Kael hit his head on the desk!
He is unconscious!
Someone call an ambulance! Said the panic students.
Current time
So that's the whole backstory on how you end up hear. Said Benja while bringing the chair closer to Kael's bed to eat the chocolate bar which he took out from his pocket.
Kael was constantly recalling about the weird stuff that happened in the void.
Echo? Lumen? Truth and lie? I don't know anything about them?
Was that a nightmare?
No, it was too real to be a nightmare. Kael thought in his mind.
By the way Kael, why did you faint? Questions were just some advance calculus.
Questions were advance calculussss????? Kael screamed and thank god for not letting him go through hell twice.
Man fuck calculus. Thank god i didn't woke up during exam or else I would have fainted twice. Kael said while taking a sigh of relief.
While giving mischievous side eye and eating chocolate Benja asked-
Did you really faint or you were just acting up to get away from exam?
Nah. I really faint.
And why the fuck you eating chocolate alone. Give me some. Kael asked while hitting Benja in head and making a scary face.
Nah I only got one. And I am not buying anything from that scam shopkeeper. Benja said while regretting his decision.
Later Kael! I will be off now. Said Benja while standing up from his chair.
Huh so soon? Stay a little longer. You are the only person who came to visit me . Kael intended Benja to stay a little longer.
Hehe I know but now I have to go to pick up my little sister from school. So ba-bye.
Benja and Kael both wave.
Oh yes Kael. This is for you.
What? Kael is confused.
Benja throws a chocolate bar at Kael and then takes his leave.
Meanwhile at Building Velenzi
I am s...o..rry B..o..ss. Please show merc..y. Man struggles to speak as someone with murderous eyes chokes him with hands.
Clean the mess. Stranger said while cleaning his hands with tissue.
I don't want to keep the place dirty. I got OCD.
That is why I like to dispose the trash with my own hands.And enjoy every second of it.
Stranger said while tightening his tie and hand cuffs.
Did you see?
Yeah I saw.
Boss enjoyed every moment.
Yeah he is a Monster. How can a human enjoy while chocking someone with their own hands.
Two underlings talk with themselves in dark.
Everyone shows respect and fear as "Monster" walks pass them. Everyone is overwhelmed by his murderous aura.