Knowing The Unknown (ManxBoy)

Ch.3

Chapter 3.

Kyle couldn't sleep in a wooden bed with just an old bedsheet beside Russel who was already sleeping deeply. The house was scary for Kyle because even if there's a light that uses electricity, the sound of dogs outside was like a wolves in his ears and the room they were sleeping had so many little holes everywhere because it was made up of wood. He couldn't take his eyes away from the roof because he was so damn scared that he might see an eye that peeking on a hole. 'Awoooo..' Kyle felt the cold air that hugged him and then he shouted..

Russel immediately sat up then Kyle hugged him on the waist immediately, "What?What's wrong?What happened??" asked Russel with full of concern,caressing Kyle's hair and trying to lift Kyle's head to look up at him.. Kyle started to cry and hugged Russel tightly laying his head to Russel, "I'm..I'm so scared..I-I can't sleep it's s-so cold.I don't want to sleep here please..huhu." Russel smiled a little and held at Kyle's arms and lifting him up, "Come on..There are no ghosts here,it's cold because it's already month of December.. Kyle who's not wanting to let go from Russel's lap hugged him tightly shooking his head no. "No.No..the wolves...the holes.eyes.." Russel chuckled and ruffled Kyle's hair, "Ok ok.Hmm..Let's go to sleep now ok?I'll stay awake until you fall asleep ok?" Kyle looked up at him.. he felt he would cry again because Russel was so kind to him and very gentle, he bit his lip and nodded. They slowly layed on the bed and faced each other.. Russel smiled gently and caressed Kyle's hair, "Go to sleep ok?How can you be so scared like that..you're already 17 and mostly you're a guy..." Kyle thought of it either.. Why is that he's so damn scared with just the howling of dogs? He's already 17 and his father wanted him to be an assassin but he was acting like a kid? Did his father noticed it? That he was not worthy to be an assassin? He didn't care about his personality because he never dreamed of becoming an assassin someday. All he ever wanted was to have a protector. a knight that would always be there to make sure of his safety. He didn't want to kill people, play with blood, holding sharp metallic tool and laughing sadistically like what his older brother was. Kyle closed his eyes and he felt that Russel covered a blanket around him.

Then kissed him on the forehead, "Goodnight Kyle.." That voice would always be his lullaby.. that voice that would calm him and made him feel that he was safe in a good way.. and he would hold tight, wouldn't let go from this man's arms. For him that he's his saviour, knight, protector..and all.

*Day 2*

Kyle heard a shattered glass that woke him up, looked like shock. looking around he saw that it was already morning and he immediately went outside the bedroom. and seeing that Russel wasn't around.. He felt nervous imagining that Russel left him and won't come back again ..but he saw a letter on the table so then he read it, I'm going to work.There's some food on the table and I'll be back at 7 in the evening. Take care ok? :)

Kyle smiled with a light pink formed on his cheeks.. He knows that they were still strangers because not even half of their profile and identity didn't discuss ahead but still he was comfortable with Russel. He didn't want to tell to Russell his family background though and he didn't want to lie to the man that so kind and gentle to him like there's nothing bad he had done in his life. But what if Russel ask him about it? For the sake of Russel's safety.. he didn't have a choice. He would going to lie...a lot.

All day Kyle just stayed inside the house although he's sneaking secretly what was happening outside like there were always a war scene or a drama scene because the noises wouldn't come off. Kyle sighed watching as how a group of older men drinking alcoholic drinks, how kids eating such a dirty junkfoods that was already fell on the ground. Even though how much he wanted to help those kids and give them a better place to live with a real home and healthy surroundings. but still he couldn't because of his hard situation.. He just did household chores than to watch the pathetic life outside.