Coming to Lou found himself lying inside of a large vehicle. Looking around he saw that Rose, the nurse, Koby and the young man was sitting there.
“Young master, you are awake!”
Looking away from her, Lou decided to ignore her since he would most likely say something bad until he calmed down.
“Come on kid, she didn’t mean to not check up on you!” Koby said.
“Well look at what happened because she ignored her duty and basically spent that time ear dropping o your conversation instead!”
“Just give her a break, she is still learning!”
“Well she can go with you to practice her skills then because I don’t want to deal with her!”
“I have to agree with him. He could have been seriously injured or worse!” the young man stated firmly to prevent the argument from continuing.
Closing his eyes Lou allowed himself to calm down, it wouldn’t be smart to get himself hospitalized again. ‘When my father’s butler comes back, I’m going to tell him how bad Rose was at her job’ Lou thought with a slight smug forming.
“Do you want to tell him or do I?” Rose stated annoyed.
“Maybe once everyone’s head cool down then I will!” stated Koby.
“Well brat your parents are dead and will never return home!” Rose stated without a care.
“Rose for fuck sake he clearly isn’t in a condition to find out!” Koby stated extremely pissed.
When the van came suddenly to a stop Lou was caught by Rose before, he fell. Shoving her away, Lou got up ad made his way outside.
“Where are you going?” the young man asked.
Ignoring him, Lou closed the doors before taking in his surround. It appeared that they were on a long desert road with no other vehicles. Lou didn’t know where he was and knew that they were not heading back to the safe house nor his home. ‘Where the hell are they taking me’ Lou thought. Hearing the sound of the vehicle starting up, Lou turned around to see that the vehicle had begun moving away. The vehicle appeared to be a traveling van and it was mostly white with a red strip along the sides of it. ‘Guess I’m being left behind’ Lou thought as he looked around for a place to go. There was no buildings or any other structures around, there was only trees and plants. Walking to the side of the road, Lou sat beneath some of the hanging trees. ‘Guess I will just wait here for them to return or someone else drive by.’ Looking on the direction that the travelling van was going he saw that it had stopped. Looking away Lou got up and decided to move away. He felt that the travelling van was not going to move, and he didn’t want to walk the distance nor sit in the back with any of the others. As he slowly walked beside the highway, the sound of honking begun. Stopping, Lou looked back and saw that the travelling van was speeding towards him backwards. ‘What the hell is it doing’ Lou thought as he took a few steps off to the side, hoping the van would not hit him. The travelling van came to a halt jus mere step away from Lou before the sound of the driver side door opened and slammed closed. From around the vehicle came Koby’s brother, he was looking quiet displeased.
“How about you behave yourself now boy!” he stated coldly.
Before Lou could come up with a reply, he was roughly grabbed by his arm and led to the passenger’s door. Getting pushed in, the seatbelt was roughly put on before the door was slammed close. Trying to remove the belt Lou saw that it was locked. Looking around him, Lou took in his environment. It looked like any outer front area beside having a demonic figure moving. When the driver’s door opened, Lou quickly looked away since he didn’t really feel safe. As the travelling van begun moving, music begun to play. It had an upbeat and catchy tune. It helped Lou begin to feel a bit better. After awhile they came to a gas station and stopped.
“Hey kid I’m sorry for yelling at you before. It’s not your fault that you aren’t well and dealing with a lot!” Koby’s brother said. “If you feel the need to talk to someone, I’m here!”
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“I’m fine!” Lou replied. “I would be better if I didn’t have to deal with useless people!”
“You don’t have to be harsh or you won’t make any friends!”
“I don’t care!” Lou replied. “Why should I care about people who don’t do their job and gets others hurt, that’s just stupid!”
“Let’s talk about this later!” Koby’s brother stated. “Want to come in and help me get snacks, you don’t have to come to the back to hand them out!”
“Sure, if I can choose my own snacks!”
“Ha ha ha sure kid, let’s go!” Koby’s brother laughed as he got out of the van and helped Lou to climb down. As they got closer to the gas station Lou took a closer look.
The gas station looked like millions of others beside parts being coloured royal purple and having cute stickers attached to the windows. ‘I wonder if they sell those stickers’ Lou thought as he felt an excited buzz. Entering the store Lou moved around as Koby’s brother grabbed a cart. The inside of the store was way larger than the outside with many different aisles. Going to the back of the store Lou saw that there was a door that had a curtain blocking it. The curtain read ‘adult only’ in bright red text. Behind him appeared a man who appeared to be a gas station worker.
“Hay kid you are not allowed in there, let’s fine me your guardian!”
“Ok sir!” Lou replied as he followed the male gas station worker towards the front of the store.
“Hey there you are. Thank you for finding him!”
Turning they saw that Koby’s brother as in the drink aisle.
“So this kid staying with you?”
“For the time being until everything gets sorted out!”
“You’re lucky bastard you are going to have so much fun!” the male gas station worker respond, slapping Lou on his back. Falling to his knees Lou tried to catch his breath.
“Shit I’m sorry kid” the male gas station worker stated as he helped Lou carefully to his feet. The next moment Lou found himself being carried by Kody’s brother who then placed him on the handle of the cart.
“Dude seriously!”
“I’m sorry. I’m stupid, I didn’t notice. Is he going to be alright?”
“Ill be fine, just need a second!” Lou replied as he still struggled to breath properly but it was much easier.
“Let’s talk a bit later, can you fill the van while we finish up getting everything?”
“Sure, I’m sorry!” the male gas station said as he slowly backed away before racing outside.
It felt awkward sitting on the cart handles as Koby’s brother did the shopping, although it was more awkward having a stranger worry about him, Lou didn’t like the feeling at all. After they got all of the snacks, they headed to the counter. The gas station was there waiting and near the counter was a chair. Lou was lifted up and placed onto the chair while the snacks were scanned and packed. While everything was packed, the gas station and Koby’s brother talked about different things like work, life, and something else in a different language Lou didn’t understand. Once everything was packed into the cart, Lou jumped down before Koby’s brother could lift him back up onto the cart’s handle.
“I can walk now!”
As they walked outside, the gas station worker went with them. ‘Guess he is still worried; I can’t blame him’ Lou thought. Once they reached the travelling van, the passenger’s door was opened and Lou was helped in. getting his seatbelt on, he was handed his snacks before Koby’s bother and the gas station worker headed to the back. Closing his eyes Lou took a deep breath before getting comfortable. The driver’s door opened and Koby’s brother got in.
“Ready to continue the journey, kid?”
“Yes, sir!” Lou replied as he grabbed one of his snacks which was a pack of sweet gum. Eating one, Lou enjoyed the delicate flavour.
“Are those good, can I try one?”
“Sure” Lou replied as he handed one over.
Watching Koby’s brother’s face, Lou couldn’t help but smirk when he tried to hide a disgusted face. ‘They are all mine. Not surprised he didn’t like it.’
“Think I’ll skip those, not sure how you like them!”
“Been told many times, its actually delicious!”
“Guess so!” Koby’s brother said as he pulled out of the gas station and onto the road.
“You should get some rest; we still have a long way to go!”
“Ok” Lou stated as he felt a yawn coming on.
Placing the sweet snacks down, Lou rested his head against the window. Closing his eyes, Lou listened to the music as it lulls him to sleep.