Am I Dead.....?

Chapter - I

18th Birthday

After celebrating his 18th birthday....... , a young man poised on the threshold of adulthood sits forlornly on the balcony outside his room....... , gazing up at the dark sky with a countenance that mirrors the turmoil brewing within........

His face , etched with pain , fear , disappointment , and anger , betrays the anguish that has besmirched his special day.........

His mind is consumed by the haunting memory of that fateful incident , which has transformed what should have been a joyous celebration into the worst day of his life.......

The shadows cast by the faint moonlight seem to echo the darkness that has descended upon his heart........

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[ FLASHBACK ]

003 V. DA street , Marylebone , London NW1 6XE

DD Mansion

The main gate is fully crowded with guests waiting for their host , so they can formally thank them for the invitation before leaving.

People are dressed in their luxurious outfits , showing off their wealth and power.

It looks like the whole rich community has gathered at a single venue - just for a birthday party of a spoiled , stubborn brat.

Now....... , everyone's thinking about what's going on inside , since they've all been respectfully thrown out of the house , with no idea about the commotion occurring in there........

/ Inside the Mansion /

" Well ......... I've tried to take several decisions by myself many times.......... but they just didn't result as what I was expecting...... , but this time...... I'm sure that what I have decided I'll stay on it..... no matter whatever happens....... "

A anguished oath slipped from the mouth of a young man....... , helplessly lying on the floor like a slave who's got beaten by his master........ , as if those words forced from his very soul........

" Oh.... hooo....... !!?
So now.......... our so-called son has became bold and brave enough to answer back to his father....... !!

Louisa......... ?????
See this......... !!!

Now tell me........ whose fault is this..... Huh...... !!?? "

A middle aged man probably in his late 40s....... yelled at his own wife who is now only trying to find out some nice excuses to place in front of the guests waiting outside...........

" So what do you want me to do with him...... ??
should I end the life of this freak right now......... ? "

A frustrated Louisa spat back to his husband who is totally unable to stand there...... , so he quietly made his way back to his room right away without answering her...... while throwing a bottle of wine on the floor intentionally near the head of Tubby........ , leaving him in a terrible shock........

" MOM........ !!!
are you gonna kill me...... !!??
Really..... !!! "

A terrified Tubby cried out as Louisa threw a knife right next to his shoulder...........

" ...... Shit......... !!

I'm really sorry dear...... I missed it.......
Next time....... I'll shove it right in your ass......... "

Louisa said in an irritating tone while showing her anger and made her way out for apologizing to the guests.

As for Tubby....... , who is now almost on the edge to burst out in anger and tears..... , forced himself to run back to his room.