The Biker Brothers and the Golden Sunset

Chapter 8: Tonton Dreams Again

It was late at night inside his dream and the two moons were beautifully glowing in the sky. Tonton found himself in the middle of a crowd somewhere which looked like a park. People were faceless, from the young to the old ones. They were endlessly talking, and this made Tonton dizzy. He looked around for a seat and found a bench. He sat in the only space available, beside a man and a woman.

"They know already," he heard the man said.

"What happens now?" the woman replied.

Tonton's left ear widened, as if some magical force wanted him to hear everything the couple said.

"I'm scared," the woman said. "Scared that they will part us."

"That is exactly they will do," the man answered. "Our laws do not allow this kind of relationship."

"What do we do now?"

"Nothing. I don't want anyone of us to go away."

"Neither do I. But will the authorities not do something?"

"Yes, they surely will. I will talk to my father about this."

"Arthur, I'm really scared."

"Don't worry. I won't let anything bad happen to you. And I can't let anyone take you away from me."

Gently, the woman sobbed while the man comforted her silently. Tonton was also saddened with what he heard. He did not really understand their story, but he felt sadness and fear in them.

"Help us," he heard a voice whisper.

Tonton sat up, feeling a little panicky.

"Please, help us."

His heart beat faster. Suddenly, a cold hand touched his arm and gently gripped his wrist.

"You need to help us."

Confused and alarmed, Tonton quickly stood up and ran. He ran and ran while trying to shake away the voices inside his head. He stopped after reaching a good distance from the previous crowd. He hyperventilated, letting more oxygen into the system, though the air seemed to be deficient with it.

When he recovered his breath, he looked around and found himself in a garden. Lush bushes were everywhere, thronged with bright yellow and red flowers.

"Search everywhere!" a man with loud low voice barked an order.

"Yes, Sir!" a large group of men roared in response.

Tonton hid among the bushes. He could not let himself get caught for a reason he did not understand. He did nothing wrong, so why hide?

When the voices and steps seemed to fade away, he crawled out of his hiding place. He tiptoed around the garden, careful not to step on anything that might create sound. From the corner of his eyes, he saw some silhouettes moving. He froze to suppress the panic building in his heart again. His sweat began pouring.

"Hold there!" a voice shouted.

Slowly, Tonton turned his head to his right and a group of burly faceless men were apparently looking at him. He could not see their features, but he sensed they were fiercely looking at him, making his entire body tremble. He could not take their gazes, and mustering all his guts, he sprinted to his left. Only then did he notice the pair of shadows running ahead of him in that direction.

"Take them!" the voice ordered which the men instantly obeyed.

Tonton ran with all his might but the two figures in front of him ran faster, the taller one seemed to be dragging the other. Tonton changed direction and led himself away from the commotion. He kept running until he came to a familiar place.