The game of LIFE

THE GENOCIDE

Previously, as Eric was saying, A man named Ali was the big shot of this valley. This guy Ali was interested in betting on street races that took place every week. According to its rules and regulations, every man in the valley who attained an age of 20 and above must participate only with the bikes they were offered, if not they should become one of the members of his dear friend Dave and get involved in his business. Eric was forcefully dragged into these street races and had to participate with no other go. He took part in it and was positioned in 10th place among 50 other racers.

With Eric having won the few races, his rivals made a ruckus, threatened, and infused fuar into him. Eric was so obsessed with that drug and tried his level best to get rid of that addiction, But, one of his rivals named Steve was the worst rivals among all. He was involved in petty killings and gun fires for even a silly reason. He had stabbed a machete in Eric's stomach and there was blood all over his clothes, and yet he was so adamant about not going into Dave's custody for his sickly ill drug business. The next day was the next race and Eric was way too tired to make up for it if so he doesn't make it to tomorrow's race he would have to go into Dave's custody. 

John insisted Eric take good care tomorrow and said that he will take part in tomorrow's race. but the funny part is that John didn't know how to start the bike but knows to ride it, be it rash or casual. Eric and John stayed up all night practicing how to do it but no sooner did Steve appear along with his guys. They mocked him, laughed at him, cracked jokes on him, neither Eric nor John cared. With their mouths kept closed and with the sound of the motorcycle going on and off, again and again, the neighbors started yelling at everyone. Steve insisted on race at that moment itself but  John still kept quiet, until one of Steve's men held a knife at his mother's neck. This angered John and he accepted the challenge of 1 versus 10 bikers. The bet was 100 Pennsylvania pounds. 

With all the motor revving sound, out of curiosity, all the neighbors of the valley gathered outside their houses standing as still as a building in the rain. The only spectator who was enjoying was Ali standing right on his balcony and watching the happenings going on. The race was almost for a 10-kilometer track with all the bridges and dangerous curves and turns of the hills which even included a place with sludge.

the race began, everyone had moved on but John was still struggling to start his bike. Everyone laughed at him but except for Ali as he had been noticing the way he held his bike. with the bike started in a never thought of the situation, he had rushed to the first landmark, the bridge. John was rushing through the rain to make it and was relieved when he could make it up to his rivals. He overtook the last 6 racers and was placed 5th at that particular point in time. In a while, there was no sight of his opponents, John was confidently riding through the woods. At the bottom of the hill were Steve and his men waiting for him. With John having stopped his bike and left it running, he got down. With all the machetes out, the fight had begun. But amazingly and shockingly Eric's vehicle had a loaded gun in his bike. John took it out and shot the first six right on their chest and was out of bullets. With 5 men remaining including Steve, he had to do it with a machete. At the first two strikes, john was cut on his chest and gave him a badass look which none enjoyed. When John had done his first strike, he chopped a few of their hands and left Steve unharmed. 

Steve was shocked by his behavior and asked him why he didn't finish him off. John replied that the race isn't over and ran up to his bike and left as fast as lightning rushing in the rain worried about his mother. With the race being done and john winning it, furious Ali wanted to know about his skills and asked him what he used to do and his occupation and his life story over a cup of coffee.

John was a bit worried as he thought that Ali is gonna do something because of what his acts caused to Steve's men. When John was done with his wounds and cuts and sat along with Ali over a cup of coffee, he started telling about himself. He even told about the acts done by Dave. Ali felt for him and was full of guilt thinking about the fact of what happened to his father.  He felt so ashamed of being Dave's friend though he knew he was selling drugs but didn't have any idea that he was into murders and killings. Ali was shocked and was puzzled for a while, he was lost deep in his thoughts. Ali asked John if there was anything he could do in his favor, John replied that he didn't want Eric and his mother to be troubled and make sure no harm is meted out to them, as well as to put an end to street races and to do something productive instead. Ali was ready to do anything for him and even told john that he'll take care of things and is even ready to send some men along with him. John replied he will let him know in case if he needs any help. John even invited Ali and a few of his men for his wedding.

The next day with the street race being canceled, people were very happy about what John has achieved even though it was only a day he had come to Pennsylvania. People celebrated the happiness and peace and the town felt so lively, which even made Ali burst into tears of happiness. the valley enjoyed its peace and joy without any motor revving sounds in the morning. 

It was time for John to leave as he had to invite a few others and cannot trust Dave's silence. Everyone he invited assured him that they will make it for his wedding. John was happy and sad that he was leaving this place. He was happy. He was gonna get rid of the worries he always thought and sad because he is leaving alone and his mother and Eric are not coming along with him right now. At the railway station, everyone was shocked to see a smile on Ali's face which was rare. He was very eager to see all of them attend his wedding. 

With the train having moved off the station, john was busy searching for his seat. As he was searching, he found it and as soon as he sat down. he was fast asleep. he woke up two stations before his stop and was looking at the scenery. As he got down at Ohio, he was welcomed by an explosion at the railway station.