Nyctophilia

chapter -1

(In a dark cell with a dim light.... Rain is tied at the end of the room with a chain on his left leg and hand wearing only shorts..... There are many bruises in his body and multiple wounds... His face is almost unrecognisable.... His breathing is very slow as if it will stop at any moment.... He is leaning on the wall with his eyes closed.... He hears the door of the cell opening and he looks in that direction... Because of all the pain and suffering he can't recognise the person in front of him first but after hearing his sound he recognises him.... )

Sky:(low sad voice)Rain...
Rain: (shuttering) ohh... It's..you Sky... I.. couldn't... recognise you...

(Sky kneels in front of him and cups Rain's face in his hands )

Sky:(crying)Rain what have they done to you?
Rain: R u crying??? Do..you.. trust me? I thought you might also....hate me....
Sky: What are you saying idiot!! I know you for a long time.... I know what type of a person you are.... And I know you will never do something like this....

(Rain looks into Sky's eyes that are filled with tears... Tears started flowing from his eyes...)

Rain:(low voice)You trust me....Then why doesn't he..?

(Sky heart is aching hearing and  from seeing his best friend in this state...)

Sky: You okay?
Rain: Couldn't be more better...😊😊

(Rain starts smiling.... His smile scares Sky....)

Rain:(serious)Sky.... Promise me.... You won't hate them because of me....
Sky: But how can I....

(Before he couldn't finish Rain cut him off....)

Rain:(softly)Sky... You know what.... All the members in the Theerapanyakun's family even Uncle Chay... Came to see me here.... Even he raised his hand to slap me.... Do you know why they did it? Because they felt betrayed.... The person they once used to shower with love... Ended up betraying them.... They did this because they loved me so much.... And I know how much they love you... How much P'Pai loves you.... You are their family now Sky... They family you always wanted to have....
Sky:(crying)What about you? I know how much you love them and you would never do this to them.... Then why can't they trust you if they love you so much? Why Rain? Why? Why they hurt you like this? Why?

(Sky started crying heavily.... Rain consoles him....)

Rain: Because the evidence against me is strong you stupid.... Who do you think they will believe? They strong evidence they got or someone who has no evidence to prove their innocence???
Sky: But...?
Rain: Sky let me ask you... They love you so much... Don't they?
Sky: (nods)
Rain: You also love them right?
Sky:(nods)
Rain: Then love them.... Don't hate them because of me... It's not worth it....
Sky: But you...
Rain: Sky do you know how happy I am.... Just having one person who trust me so much is enough for me... Now I can die in peace....

(Sky slaps hard on Rain's cheek)

Rain: Shit!! It's hurts...
Sky:(worried)Sorry I.... When you said about dieing... I lost myself... I'm sorry... I hurt you...
Rain: You know what? They tortured me  for almost 2-3 weeks I guess.... But I didn't feel anything.... But when you Slapped me... I felt the pain... Sky I mean it what I said.... Do you think after hurting one of the Theerapanyakun's they will let me leave alive?
Sky: But P'Payu...
Rain:(laughs)He was the first one to torture me... He wants me dead more than anyone.... Sky listen to me... Don't worry about me... I won't leave you... Even after death I'll be by your side and protect you....
Sky:(crying)Rain!!!

(They hear footsteps approaching them..)

Kinn: Sky you should leave now...
Sky: But...
Rain: You should leave... Before leaving can you give me a kiss?

(Sky's tears keep on falling from his eyes... Sky cups Rain's face and kisses on both cheeks and forehead.. Rain kisses on his forehead....)

Rain: Sky... Don't come to see me again...
Sky: Why can't I....No I will...
Rain:(pleading)Please I beg you....  I can't bare to see you like this.... Please Sky...
Sky:(nods while crying heavily)

(Kinn gestures Arm to take Sky outside... Arm gently picks Sky up and leaves...Rain clears his tears from his face and tries to get up... He barely gets up and goes to the Chair beside a table... The table is filled with many tools which are used for torturing.... Rain sits in the chair and Sigs.... Kinn comes and stands in front of him....)

Rain: So it's you this time Khun Kinn?
Kinn: Who did you expect to see?
Rain: Khun Vegas...  It doesn't matter... You can start....

(Next day... Rain is curled up at the end of the cell... He hears footsteps approaching him... He turns to look at the guests....)

Vegas: Seems like you are having a good sleep....
Rain: Not much....
Vegas: Don't worry after a while... You will be able to sleep forever....
Rain: So you are going to kill me?
Vegas:(nods) any last wish?
Rain: I have... Actually

(Rain looks at the person beside Vegas.. Payu has been staring at Rain all this time... He looks as if saying.." I'm fucking dying to kill you ")

Rain: Can you kill me in front of my mother's tomb and the person who kills me (looking at Payu) Him?
Vegas: Are you sure you want to die in front of your mother?
Rain: Yeh... I wanted to see the person who loved me (looking at Payu) before dying...
Vegas: Since it's your last wish.. I'll grant it for you... What about you Venice? Are you okay with it?
Payu: Glad to do it😡
Vegas: By the way your dad is trying really hard to save you from here...
Rain;(silent).....

(In a graveyard... Payu, Vegas are following  2 bodyguards who are following Rain's instructions for directions.... At last they stop in front of a tomb..)

Rain: This it it...

(Bodyguards lets go of Rain and he falls down on the floor.. Rain crawls to the tomb and clears the dust in his Mother's picture....)

Rain:(calm)Hey... Look I'm here to see you... After a while I'll come to you... I miss you mom... I told you last time I'll bring him to see you... It's not the way I expected you to meet him anyway I fullfilled my promise... Sorry for making you wait.... I love you Maa... See you soon...

(Rain gets up and stands still... Vegas hands over a gun to Payu... Payu points it straight to Rain....)

Rain: Okay I'm ready... And I want to say something before I die.... I never faked my love towards you not only you anyone in your family.... My wish to have a happy family was fullfilled thanks to you.... One more thing... One day when you guys will realise the truth... Don't be guilty about it and Move on from it... I don't hold grudges against you... But I am really hurt knowing that you didn't trust my love for you...
Payu: Do you think we will let you go after you said all these....??
Rain: No... Never.... Even if you don't kill me now... I'll kill myself... So it's better to end it like this.... With your hands... Go on...

(Tears started flowing from Payu's eyes..  The person he loved so much was standing in front of his gun point.... For him he could kill or get killed... But now he was going to kill him with his own hands..... Rain gives him a smile and nods his head.... Payu closes his eyes and shoots him.... 3 bullets were shot... one between his chest one on the right shoulder and one on his stomach... Rain fell backwards... Payu went to him and looked into his eyes...Rain was smiling at him...)

Rain: I....mean...it.... Move...on.. don't...be guilty.... No..one.... should be sad..... because...of....me... please....

(After saying this Rain smiles at him and he lies still.... Vegas goes towards Payu and pats his shoulder... Payu comes back to reality and he realises that there were tears on his cheek....)

Vegas: He is gone...
Payu:(nods) let's go...
Vegas: Take care of it...
BG: yes sir!!

(They left the graveyard.....)