Lion King Chapter 8
DO whistled as loud as he can. The smoke is now filling the entire room. DO tried to hide his mother from it but it was getting too much, even DO is having a hard time breathing.
"DO! Are you in there?"
DO heard Kai's voice outside.
"We're trapped inside." Said DO
DO heard loud banging sounds from outside. And then the door burst open. Kai and Suho went inside. They immediately helped DO and DO's Mother out.
"What happened?" asked Kai. "Why is your house on fire?"
"My sister... wanted to kill us." Said DO, coughing.
"No... Hwasa? Her lunacy has brought her to this extent, the board has to stop her." Said Suho
"Lisa needs blood... I was going to volunteer mine." Said DO
Kai's jaw clenched.
"My sister wanted to stop me from giving my blood" said DO.
"She's their daughter, DO... the traitor couple... the reason why my mother died." Said Kai
DO could see the pain in Kai's eyes.
"I can not give her my blood, DO. I can't... I don't even know if I can face her." Said Kai
"She's one of us, Kai." DO grabbed Kai's collar. "She's maybe their daughter but we know Lisa... she was with us longer than she was with her parents. She is one of us... a Troupe warrior."
Kai looked away.
Suho also looked away.
"So many of our clan suffered in the hands of Panthers. How can I just go there as if I did not see all their sufferings." Said Suho
"No matter how many years she's with us... nothing can bring my mother back." Said Kai. "I'm sorry DO... I will not be able to help on this one."
"She was willing to sacrifice her life fighting along side us. Do you just forget that because of her past?" asked DO. "She's... still family... right?"
-------
Chanyeol reached his house and sank on the floor. He felt like all the energy is drained from his body and memories flood his mind... the memories of that night of horror when his father died in the hands of Panthers and his sister was gone.
Chanyeol closed his eyes.
It was Lisa's parents... Lisa was that young girl back then... why? Why is this happening?
"Father!"
Chanyeol opened his eyes and saw his daughter, Heaven. She was kneeling beside him crying.
"What's the matter?" asked Chanyeol
Rose sat beside them
"Heaven heard Lisa was hurt in the dungeon." Said Rose
"Aunt Lisa is not a bad person. She made the Commander promise to keep you home. Father... Aunt Lisa is a good person. Why do they have to hurt her?" asked Heaven
"It's because her parents did something bad." Said Chanyeol
"I am not asking what her parents did, Father. I am asking what Aunt Lisa did." Said Heaven
Chanyeol could not answer.
"If she did nothing wrong... if it was her parents who did it... why are they punishing Aunt Lisa?" asked Heaven
"Because that's the way of Vishox, little one. The sin of the parent is the sin of the child." Said Chanyeol
"Does that mean... does that mean all the people who were hurt in your missions will go after me to take their revenge too? Father... does that mean I will also need to be punished?" asked Heaven
Chanyeol's eyes widened. Rose bit her lip tight as a tear fell from her eyes.
"C'mon Heaven... Your father is tired. We have to let him rest." Said Rose
Chanyeol took a deep breath. How can he rest when his mind is in turmoil?
-------
Jisoo allowed DO to enter the room. The warrior looked dirty as if he came out of the fire.
"You have burns all over you." Said Jisoo. "You have to be treated first."
"Please check my blood if it matches with Lisa. You can treat my burn later." Said DO
Jisoo could see the determination in DO's eyes. Having heard what transpired in the clan... she knew DO's coming here is a big sacrifice... he is willing to be called a traitor to save Lisa.
Jisoo proceed to check DO's blood. It was a stressful wait. And when the result came out, they were all disappointed. DO's blood did not match Lisa's.
Sehun entered the room then and was surprised to see DO.
"I... did not match with her blood." Said DO
Sehun patted DO's shoulder.
"Thank you for trying." Said Sehun. "Lisa... would be happy to know you did not turn your back on her."
"But... I may have turned my back on the clan." Said DO
Sehun sighed.
"For people who care about Lisa... we have a very difficult situation in the clan right now. I will not judge you. I know ypu did what you think is right." Said Sehun. "Do you regret coming here?"
"No... I do not. I would have regret if I did not come." Said DO. "Lisa... is more important than what others will think."
Sehun took a deep breath as he nodded.
"Let us hope some others would come... I understand why many would not be willing to share their blood with my mate but... I hope the heavens will send help... soon." Said Sehun
----------
Jisoo went downstairs to make some tea when she saw V seated by the kitchen.
"My Lord." Said Jisoo
"It's almost morning." Said V. "You did not sleep?"
Jisoo shook her head as she walked towards the kitchen.
"Lisa had fever. I could not leave her side." Said Jisoo
"And Sehun?" asked V
"He was beside Lisa the entire time... his eyes never left her." Said Jisoo. "He looked so worried and anxious... I wanted to take some of his burdens."
"Sehun will get through this. He is a strong warrior." Said V
Jisoo sighed as her shoulders sank. She rubbed one of them with her hand. She stretched her neck sideways.
V's eyes narrowed.
"I know Lisa needs utmost care but... you should not forget to sleep." Said V
Jisoo turned to V. Is that... concern she heard in his voice?
"I sometimes fall asleep on the chair while taking care of Lisa, My Lord. Every time I wake up from it, I feel like I am being negligent in taking care of her." said Jisoo
V sighed
"If you get sick, what do you think will happen?" asked V. "You can not help any one if you are not in a fit condition. I don't want to take a sick person back to the north. Take care of yourself."
Jisoo bit her lip. She must've imagined it because the concern was suddenly gone from V's voice.
"Do you think Lisa will be all right?" asked V
"We still do not know at this point. She had a fever and she still needs more blood." said Jisoo. "You said Commander Sehun is a strong warrior that is why I should not worry about him but...I'm afraid being a strong warrior will not help in this case."
"And why is that?" asked V
"When the woman he loves is on the brink of losing her life... it is not enough to be a strong warrior... he has to be a strong man."
"I believe he is a strong man." Said V. "Sehun had gone through so many things..."
Jisoo started boiling water.
"What are you doing?" asked V
"Tea... I'm making tea. Would you like some, My Lord?" asked Jisoo
V nodded.
"Sir Taeyong is not here?" asked Jisoo
"He is flying around to check the surrounding." Said V. "You often ask about Taeyong."
"Oh... I was just asking because he may also want some tea." Said Jisoo
"He will not want one." Said V
"Huh?"
Jisoo tried to reach the can of tea but it was too high. It almost fell on Jisoo but V caught it. Jisoo turned around to see V standing directly in front of her. When she lifted her head to look at V, their faces almost touched. Jisoo looked away.
"You should be careful." Said V. "The tea might've fallen on the floor and get wasted."
"Oh... the tea... you were worried about the tea." Said Jisoo.
V took two steps back.
"The tea is more important than my head then." Said Jisoo
V closed his eyes quickly.
"Just be careful." Said V. "You are always clumsy."
Jisoo sighed
"Yes, My Lord."
------
YOU ARE READING
THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE HEIRS
FantasyVishox had been in chaos for centuries since the fall of the four kingdoms. The prophesy was clear that the four kingdoms must return to the four clans that was anointed to be kings a millennia ago. The heirs were taught and trained to be the best...
