SINGULARS

Chapter 23

3 years ago, in Tower city, Chuck was having dinner in a fancy restaurant with her girlfriend Isabelle. They were celebrating their anniversary in their senior year of high school.

"So how was your trip to Eagle nest?" asked Chuck

"Great, I needed to go shopping, so it was fun, hopefully, I can go again soon," answered Isabelle, she was a brunette woman with brown skin from a rich family.

"Maybe we can go this summer, weather will be nice, we can even go to friendland's beach," replied Chuck, he was dressed in a black suit and a confident smile, he also came from a powerful family in tower city.

"I'd rather go to the malls, beaches in eagle nest aren't that good don't you think?" said Isabelle.

"It depends, but in general I agree, but there are some amazing places to be in nature, maybe we can rent a cabin in Hogsfield," Chuck suggested.

"Sounds fun," said Isabelle before taking a sip of her glass of wine.

They had dinner, a peaceful chat in general, a charming evening, they eventually left the restaurant, Chuck was driving a black S.U.V. they arrived at Isabelle's house, they parked and sat down on the sidewalk holding hands and watching the stars.

A couple of white trucks suddenly parked around Chuck's vehicle, and a group of armed thugs got out of the trucks, aiming at the couple.

"Give me the keys of the car man," yelled one of the thugs.

Chuck covered his girlfriend, Isabelle was scared, Chuck was nervous.

"Ok, I'll give you the keys," chuck said, cautiously.

"Hands up," said another of the thugs putting a gun to Chuck's back. They raised their hands slowly, while the thugs searched for valuable items in their pockets, one of them found the keys in Chuck's pocket, Isabelle started crying.

"Why are you doing this?" Isabelle mumbled.

"Shut up," yelled one of the thugs hitting Isabelle in the face with the gun.

Chuck tried to defend her but he was shot in the guts, and the thug behind him shot him at the back of his neck leaving Chuck bleeding on the sidewalk, the thugs left in their trucks, and one of them took Chuck's SUV.

Isabelle called for help, Chuck was treated in a hospital in tower city, once he was stable, his family sent him to a huge hospital in Eagle nest. Chuck was in a delicate condition, unable to feel his legs, unable to move any of his limbs, but he was receiving the best treatment possible, at least he had regained consciousness.

"Yo, do you have a minute to discuss the word of the living God?" said a young Shaddai, who was visiting the hospital preaching words of hope to the ill.

"I do have time, but I don't believe in god and even if he exists, I'm pretty sure he hates me."

"It feels like that some days huh? But maybe we aren't that special to have a God picking on us for a hobby," said Shaddai laughing.

"I am sorry, I do believe that God likes us, but we are just unable to comprehend, I am just here because a friend makes me do this, well I do owe a lot to the people in that church, and I need to be here to make people feel better, so maybe is destiny that you and I meet here."

"Well if that's the case, destiny sucks."

Months passed, Chuck and Shaddai started to get along, Shaddai started visiting Chuck more often, they became friends and Chuck was recovering faster.

"I see. So that's what happened to you, I have family in Tower city, so I hope they are doing alright, it sounds dangerous, I should visit them some of these days, maybe I can visit you as well once you recover," said Shaddai.