the second coming of greed / Completed

part 2

All elements of the story are fictional any resemblance is pure coincidence

What an amazing birthday, thought Kenshin. His parents had loved the tea and they had such good laughs, it was his best birthday by far, he even made his first friend, Thrandull. Kenshin started to laugh, "those ears sure are funny", he thought, he was a kind man and he didn't treat him like a kid, he didn't tell his parents about his job, he would surprise them with a gift he thought. The next day, was okay, both of his parents we're working, he didn't have school and it was raining but Kenshin didn't own an umbrella, he had promised the old man to help him thought and a promise is a promise.
- Hi, said Kenshin screaming
He heard a glass break.
- Can't a man drink in peace, said Thrandull roaring, oh it's you Kenshin he said softly, no school today?
- Nope, mister Thrandull I am ready to help, said Kenshin smiling. Thrandull saw Kenshin wet and dripping. "Did he walk in the rain? "
- Aren't you cold, he asked
- Nope, said Kenshin giggling, he had ''borrow '' two steamy bean buns from the neighbors that he ate on his way.
- Help me make you some tea, it will keep you warm. The old man said
And so, they did, Thrandull taught Kenshin on how to make some tea , the kid had never drank tea, but he loved the smell. It was so sweet, So fruity and quite simple. Kenshin was amaze, at all the different thing that was happening and Thrandull was such a good teacher.
- For your first try, that was pretty good , said the old man
- Thanks, said Kenshin before taking a sip.
He made a grimace from the bitterness of the tea. Which made the old man laugh.
- Wait here, I think have some chocolate close by, to wash the bitterness away.
Kenshin wasn't good at waiting, his blossoming mind, was wondering, he was looking at some picture, of Thrandull fishing, of him in a garden but a picture caught Kenshin attention, a young boy, he was very similar to him, they could have been related, the child also had pointy ears.
-Thats my son, Figwit , said Thrandull
Kenshin, saw his usual smile disappear. He looked at the picture sadly, he seems like a statue
- Does he live here? Ask Kenshin
- No, we fought once and he never came back, said the old man remorseful
- What did you guys, fight about ask the kid curiously
- Where we come from, people have it rough, very rough
Kenshin understood poverty, but he was happy, he loved his family, that's all he had
- Where are you from? Asked Kenshin
- Curiosity got the cat tongue, answered Thrandull , pinching jokingly the boy nose. This is going to be enough for today he added.
He gave the boy a seed and wink at him.
- If you're going to help around here, you'll need to learn a lot, start with this.
- Thank you, said Kenshin, I'll make it strong and healthy he added before running out the door
That made ,Thrandull smile "Good kid he thought ", Looking at Figwit sadly. Kenshin did just that every day, between school, helping his new friends, and watering the plant but he was slowly starting to like Thrandull . A year went by and Kenshin, was becoming extremely skillful, he was able to make multiple tea, knew a lot about plant. He had just finish helping, Thrandull when he came back, he heard his parents fighting. He heard his mom crying, he knew eavesdropping was bad but he couldn't stop himself, apparently his father had borrowed money and they we're bad people
- How could you do this, she said didn't you think of Kenshin?
- I'm sorry, his father answer
He didn't like his parents fighting it happen so rarely, that he wasn't sure how to react, he went to his room and call Thrandull to explain the situation, the old man apologizes and offer, to give Kenshin a bit of money, but Kenshin couldn't accept, the old man did so much for him, the fighting had stopped but his father car was gone. The next day, arrived at the shop Thrandull handed him a sachet and told him
- There is the seed to make our secret tea, grow it and sell the tea, this will help your parents out
- But uncle, started the boy
Kenshin knew they weren't related but he loved Thrandull ,he also knew that the tea was the most popular item of the shop, he didn't understand the concept of bankruptcy, but he knew that was trouble for the old man.
- You're a brave young guy, you remind me of my son. He said hugging Kenshin, that made Kenshin cry, Kenshin return the hug tenfold.
He went back home, later than usual enjoying some cookie and hot chocolate. Back home Kenshin noticed some cars, that weren't usually there. He also heard screaming, he heard his mom crying. Kenshin got close to a window, he almost squealed ,there was his parent, tied up to a chair. His mom immediately saw him, she gave him the eyes that meant stay put .
- You mess with the wrong people, you think you can borrow money and not pay it back?

- We we're working to pay you back , said his father
- Not fast enough, said the man . We don't take kindly to people who think us fool.
- Boss lets hurry before the cop come, said another.
A hand grab Kenshin shoulder
- What do we have here said the man
- Let me go, screamed Kenshin
The man inside saw the kid and took his gun out, the next scene went on in slow motion. His mother, had leapt on her assailant but she didn't make it in time, she was shot, Kenshin father grew in rage tried his hardest to get free but was shot too. Kenshin started to cry
- Where those your parents, asked the man holding him
Kenshin nodded crying, he felt the pressure of the hold soften, he looks at the man confuse.
- I'm sorry, go hide, said the man
Never in his life had Kenshin run so fast, he went all the way to his uncle house. Didn't knock
- Why are you... started Thrandull
But Kenshin was hugging him crying, the old man put his hand in Kenshin hair and caress them sadly, a tear rolling from his eyes
Thrandull got on his knees,

-are you angry, he asked the kid .
- I couldn't protect them, answered Kenshin sobbing
Thrandull look him in the eyes , Kenshin stopped sobbing , there was something mysterious in the old man eyes
- I'll teach you, said Thrandull , ill teach you to defend people