the second coming of greed / Completed

chapter 3

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

It has been ten years living with Thrandull and Kenshin was thankful. He had inherited his mother eyes, and his father good look. He was a striking young man , he drove a hard bargain , Thrandull might have been a genius herbalist he ,had no knowledge on sales , Kenshin was good with numbers and he knew they had to survive , he had given up school , the killer of his parents had saw him , it was too dangerous , but the old man has numerous book , a lot of basic stuff yes , he found it surprising that someone has cultured as Thrandull would need those , but with these books ,the small business and the daily training , they we're training with bows . He laugh, " understanding distance of your enemy is crucial ". Is days we're busy, but Kenshin was happy, he had a surprise for the old man his birthday was the next day, he would show him. He couldn't sleep that night, too excited, tomorrow thought Kenshin tomorrow, there life would change, the next day come. Kenshin smelled omelets, and heard singing, he had that mischievous smile , " if your happy now, wait till I give you the papers "
- Morning father, said Kenshin, he knew Thrandull wasn't his dad but he loved him just as much,
- Morning little rascal, happy birthday, he said tossing him a small wooden box.
Kenshin smiled, what did this old man had craft this time, it was a small pendant beautifully craft, all in wood and inside was a a crystalized herb.
- It was supposed to be my sons, it was given to men in my family for generations, said Thrandull with a hint of sadness.
Kenshin, hugged him, and added
- I also got something for you, he said winking
-There you go, about a month ago, I met up with this business man I made him taste our tea, he loves it I've stricken a sweet deal with him, he will take care of the production, the sales and we will be getting ten percent
- Kenshin, what have you done, said Thrandull , this plant we're using, I've broken rule to bring it to this place, it is a secret, it cannot be marketed.
- The world is changing father, quickly, we have to follow Kenshin answered
It hit Thrandull hard , he knew this conversation, he had it years ago with Figwit, his son. Thats why his son left, that's why he had become so attach to Kenshin. He wouldn't lose two sons, he would give up everything for that not to happen
- Fine, he answered, I trust you, he said softly
- I know this is hard, everything going to be okay, the young man said
And so, it did, the meeting was great, Thrandull had made an effort, for the meeting Kenshin was grateful. They received the first payment on the first week, took the money to fix the shop up. They didn't need to work, if money was going to be that great, however it was there home, Kenshin wanted to keep it that way, they we're still training every day and it went on for ten years, ten years before the fateful call. It was the old contact from the contract, him and Kenshin had kept in touch, that was the one condition Thrandull had ," knowing your enemy distance is crucial "he had whispered. The man was offering him a job, they we're rebranding the tea, making it an energy drink, Kenshin laugh he was addicted to those things. He had liked, the fact that they wanted him to be the spokesperson. Only problem was he would have to move to los Angeles. He had a really hard time having this talk with his adoptive father. But he had convinced Thrandull to keep in touch. Another ten years had pass, Kenshin was highly, successful he was a respected man in the industry, he was successful with the ladies, a new conquest almost every night. He had a whole department working for him.
- I finally made it, came from nothing, he said to no one
He had a sad taught no, it was the old man that did it, he hadn't called him in a year, or was it two. He meant to call him but he got busy, he dialed the number.
- Who is this, said a strange low voice
- I'm Kenshin, he answered can I please speak with Thrandull
- So, your Kenshin, guess that makes us brother, can we meet, my father would off want you to have this, tell you what, meet me at the old shop tonight, the voice said
- Sure, he answered what do you mean wanted
But the line had hung up, how Strange why didn't Thrandull answered , why was Figwit so friendly, sure Thrandull had been kind but he didn't take kindly to stranger. Kenshin loved the old man too much to have his guards up however.
He arrived late at the shop, late, but seeing how the old shop was left, broke his heart, he had lived lavishly, but the shop? Was in a broken state, how could someone live in this, a hand pushed him
- Hi, brother, Figwit said
Kenshin was shooked , there was a younger version of Thrandull , standing in front of him, pointy ears too, but his eyes, his eyes were housing something that froze Kenshin heart.
- Come, in continued the young man.
Thats also something that didn't make sense, he must have been in his forties but didn't look a day older than Kenshin. Something was off but, he was the only route, to knowing how was Thrandull .
Seconds in the house he felt a hard punch in the back of his head,then the room went dark. he woke up, tied up to a chair, it brough memories of his late parents and the way they had die.
-Finally, up, you human is surprising fragile, fragile little creature, with a short lifespan, you conquer use and abuse like vermin's, with your giant building, your greed knows no bound.
- Why, how, who, asked Kenshin confused and daze
- hahaha ,Figwit burst how laughing guess father never told you, see we are elves we come from another world, a world where a race similar to human enslaves us. Elves are born and die poor, my father was different, he was a chosen, so am I, he transported us to this world, I don't know how but he did, Haha this is the who and the how. Now for the why, you see my father love three people in his life, my mother bless her soul, me the original son the owner of all of this he looked at the store with disgust and you his human pet. You see Kenshin I tried to convince him to sell out, to live in riches, it was a new world for us. A new chance but he gave it to you. He saved your life, didn't leave me anything, so I'm taking it in back.
He took out a bow, it looked marvelous, made of bones, excellent craftmanship, and aimed at Kenshin.
- Any last word, ask Figwit
- Listen man, I really loved your father
- Thats why you abandoned him, he waited and waited for you. Die your pathetic human.
As the arrow transpierced Kenshin time stop flowing, he heard Figwit leaving , before burning the shop. The light from the fire, lit up a picture frame, of Kenshin and Thrandull on a fishing trip, shame overcame Kenshin.
- I'm sorry father, he said sobbing, he might have been a grown man, he remembered time and time again sobbing in front of Thrandull , I should have stayed here, if only I had another chance, he continued, I would do everything differently, greed was the end of me, your love the start.
He felt a warmth in his pocket, the gift he received on his birthday, the gift his father had crafted. It was shining, burning him, he looked at the pic and saw Thrandull winking at him