A Tale of 5 Brothers (Completed)

Chapter 10: Unexpected turns

Gun watched the home shopping ad mindlessly before turning off the TV. He saw the time, it was past 1. But he couldn't sleep. Gun had problem in sleeping when the place was new. And today, he was left with no other choice than to stay here. He tossed and turned before turning on the TV. There was nothing interesting to watch. Still he moved around every channel hoping to find something interesting but there was no luck.

His stomach growled loudly gaining his attention. Earlier he had a light dinner to not impose on his host, but he regrets it now. He wouldn't notice if he slept, but being wide awake at the eerie hour of rainy night made him hungry.

What should he do now? Call New and ask for something to eat? New did say to call him if he needs anything, but he can't disturb his friend's sleep. Finally he came to a decision. He got down from the queen sized bed and went downstairs hoping to find something to eat in the kitchen.

The big mansion was dead silent, except for the sound of thunder and rain outside. There was one or two light iluminating the corridor and living room. He reached the kitchen and there was a small light iluminating the area. He looked around in hope of finding some servant to help him but there were no servants.

So he opened the fridge and started searching for something. When he was searching he could hear some footsteps near him. All the scenes were ghost appears when they close the fridge door came flashing across his memory. He now regretted his decision of coming here.

???: "Do you need something?"

A deep voice resonated in the silent kitchen. Bringing up his courage, Gun closed to door to see not a ghost, but Off.

Gun: "You scared me Off!"

He felt embarassed to think there was a ghost waiting for him.

Off: "I thought it will scare you more if I just crept behind you."

Gun: "That's true. If you did that, whole mansion will be awake by now."

Off: "Good. I don't want to disturb others. But you didn't answer my question still. What are you doing here?"

Gun: "I am hungry. I came to find something to eat."

Off: "Ohh... I noticed you didn't well during dinner. Was the food not to your liking?"

Gun: "No no... the food was absolutely delicious. I thought to have a light dinner earlier but now I am feeling hungry."

Off: "Do you want me to prepare something for you?"

Gun was shocked for a moment. Did Off went crazy or something? Why would he offer to cook something for him?

Off: "Gun?"

Gun snapped out of his thoughts.

Gun: "No need Off. Just any snacks to eat would be fine."

Off: "Okay."

He signalled Gun to move aside and searched for something in the fridge.

Off: "You can eat fruits right? How about apples?"

Gun: "Yeah... sounds good."

Off: "You wait by the dining table. I will come now."

Gun was still confused but went silently to the dining area. When he sat someone turned on the light switch right above the dining table, iluminating small area. Off came few seconds later, with a plate full of apples and knife. He sat opposite to Gun and started cutting the apple for him.

Gun: "You don't have to Off. I will manage."

He lunged forward trying to stop the elder but Off moved back.