A Thrash becomes tyrant

The Revelation Of True Power

There is an adage that says, " When life beats you down, then you get up on your feet."

This was not for me.

Life has delt a great blow to me. I was not only down but I was weak.

The cab that carried me stopped right in front of my wife's home.

The taxi-driver was so kind to help me get into my wheelchair.

" Thanks." I said with a bitter voice, my hand slowly clutching the reels of the irons.

" You welcome, Mr. It is not the end of the world." he said with a soft smile.

It was not. But it was the end of my life and even my marriage. I don't need to be told that.

As I wheeled myself towards the family I called mine, I could hear the loud noise of music.

Not just any music.

Was that a party or a wedding preparations?

My heart jumped. I panicked and that made me even wheeled faster.

I got to the gate in time to see canopies here and there. White chairs being arranged in a lovely and orderly manner.

The gate keeper saw me and he was shocked.

" Mr Dan?" he called slowly. " We thought you were.." he gulped, his Adam apples moving slightly.

" I was dead?" I finished the statement for him.

" Yes. Your wife thought it was. good thing that no one heard about you."

Yes!

That was typical Linda. Always wishing me bad.

" And?" I looked at him.

" It is not in my position to say a word Mr Dan. It is better you hear it from the horse mouth." he said

The gate was opened and I immediately wheeled in.

" I might lose my job for allowing you him but I think you deserve to know what is going on." the gatekeeper said and bowed.

That was the only man who respected me even in my toughest moment. He didn't ask questions about how I got in my state.

He understood.

The moment I wheeled into my home the chattering died down.

The soft music stopped, the smiles on their faces was replaced by a disdainful look.

" Just when things are good the Jupiter decided to fuck us yet again!" Linda's father said angrily

" Why are you here dead man?" his mother added

Dead man?

I looked back to make sure they were not talking to me but then a loud laughter that shook every corner of the room rang. out.

Loud.

" You are dead to everyone here, Dan. Do you think we were going to wait for you? Honestly." Lucas said laughing

" You are pathetic. The moment you walked out, you signed the papers even without having to apply your signature. We all know you can't get the contract. Someone as worthless as you are can never get his hands on a paperwork like that." he said smiling.

" Why are you back? You could have safe us the stress and never come back." Lucas said shoving his hands into the air.

" I....I...had an accident." I managed to get the word out even though it was tough.

" And?"

A voice said from the top.

I raised my head to see my wife all dressed up.

" Should we wait for you or should cry? The last time I checked, this ain't a funeral, Daniel. I am getting married and you are going to sign the divorce paper and get the hell out of my life." Linda said walking down the stairs

" It is about time he does that." Lucas frowned,his arms crossed

" Divorce?"

Tears welled my eyes.

" Did I stuttered? You went out with two legs and now you are back a crippled. Who is going to bear the shame? The pain of having to wheel a pathetic man around or the pain of being seen with you in public. Don't be ridiculous!" Linda said harlshy

She walked past me with a brown envelope in her hands. It was as if she had been expecting me to show up.

" You are going to sigh this paper and I am going to get married to the man I had always wanted and not some crippled looking lad." she said laughing

The word hurt.

It stings.

But here I am, powerless even though my heart burned with rage. I had given all. Not all.

Everything.

" Sign it!" Linda shouted at me.

My body vibrated on my chair. I felt shamed and for a moment, I wished the ground would just open up and swallow me.

But even the ground hated a weakling.

I was supposed to die in the crash. Maybe it would have saved the disgrace and shame I was facing now.

I go to the table, picked up the pen and carefully signed the divorce paper with tears but no one seems to be bothered.

The moment ink dried, Linda's brother rushed to the wine shelf and grabbed two bottles. " Let us toast to finally getting rid of this dilinquent out of the family!" he said with joy

" This is to a new start!"

" A fresh start!"

" Hurray!"

I watched as they all raised their glasses to toast.

" Get the gatekeeper to throw this garbage out of my house!" Linda said with a cold gaze.

*

The man was soon in the building, he looked at me and just smiled. " Maybe this is a stepping stone for you, Mr Dan." he said as he wheeled me out. " I will get your things."

I felt empty.

Hollow.

I looked up and I saw him again. The same man who shared my bed, took my spot and made me feel less of a man.

He walked past me with a smirk. " Guess you know your place now, cripple."

As I was wheeled to the main gate, I looked back to a place right had called home.

But then something caught my eyes.

I saw the doctor who had treated me, standing, waiting for me to come out.

The moment the gate opened, he bent his head.

" You are going home, Young Master. Your father awaits."

My vision blurred. " Home? Young master? Are you talking to me?" I asked with a shaky voice.