Most Formidable Opponent To The Most Formidable Ally

Tragedy

~ Keith's P.O.V

The truth about Lance... I want to understand him better. Comfort him better...

• Flashback •

It has been almost a year since Lance joined that gang and stuff. He never once involved his little sister or I in this kind of matter. But we can guess the kind of work he did... or what he does himself. Nothing extreme, they just little youngsters... until that day.

His little sister was trying to tell him to leave that sort of thing, that he still had chance before anything. Lance wasn't sure of his future. Sonia and I try to talk to him about it, like how I wanted to go to Garason. The moment I mention flying ships, Lance eyes sparkled.

He was always the simple type of guy. He did enjoyed being with his homies, he said he won't forget them. Especially Rafael. So one day, the day Lance decided to leave the gang for good, he asked us to meet him at the shopping centre. We waited for an hour. So to kill time, Sonia wanted to buy him a gift for us since we got accepted to Garason, she would miss us a lot but she would be joining us next year. As we walk to one of the stores, she told me to stay outside and wait for her to come out since she doesn't want us to see the gift that she's going to get us. I respected her wish since knowing her she would nag the shit out of me. Little did we know what was about to happen.

• End •

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~ Lance's P.O.V

What if things turned out differently if I didn't join a gang in the beginning? They wouldn't have went there waiting for me, probably nothing would've happened. If it weren't for me,

Maybe she would've still been alive.

• Flashback •

It was the day I decided to leave the gang. I talked to Rafael. He wasn't pleased but again, it's like he knew I was going to leave soon. I said that Hunk was the first to be called my best friend. Rafael, was like my brother to me. I would want to keep talking to him, see him. Of course to get out, it ain't going to be all rainbow and sweets. However, he wanted me to do one more thing with them. If I did, I'd get an "earlier leave" so less deadly. The perks of being in a young group I guess. I decided to do it. I didn't want to make them wait for long, just want to celebrate with them since we got in the Garason.

I asked them to meet me at the shopping centre since that's where I had to give money. Of course, I avoided them. Didn't want them to be near me in this kind of thing. I enter the picture/media store. I see the one whom I'm supposed to give it to. Mis compas were in there too, in case anything happened. You never know.

Since we are young boys, obviously somewhere private would be preferable to do this kid of thing, But I just need to put on a little "act". The cashier is actually the one giving it. So I bought a "frame" , he gave me the box, smiling like a normal person. What a world we live in huh. I see mis compas exiting the store knowing the deal is through. Just when I was about to exit, my little sister came in.

Fuck.

I looked the other way, had a cap on.

Why is she here? Where is Hunk? I notice Hunk waiting outside of the store. Is she buying something and told him not to come in? Ahhh I see what's she doing...

Suddenly, "YOU!"

I hear someone shouting those words, I pay attention to what's in front of me, it was the bastard that was beating up Hunk and planning to hurt my sister that day!