CHAPTER SIX

He looked at the old man in the passenger seat and the driver in a coma and was at loss for what to do.

Seeing no one had arrived the scene, he turned and was about to leave. Suddenly he remembered the words from Hazel before she left; "You have to be strong because the world is wicked."

He asked himself, "Do I really want to be among the wicked ones because of my circumstance?"

As he was contemplating, he heard the old man wince in pain and his eyes were drawn to the dragon shaped pendant on his neck. Subconsciously, something stirred him into actions and his body reflexes worked at an unknown speed.

Before he knew it, he had gotten both the old man and the driver out of the vehicle even loosing the seatbelt that held them strapped to the burning car.

Another vehicle stopped by to see what was happening only to hear someone identify the old man as boss.

He was shocked as he wondered what level the old man had to be at to be so highly respected by the men from the vehicle. Clearly he could see that their vehicles all had customized plate numbers with the highest form of secrecy.

He wanted to leave but the men held him back with a serious gaze. Looking over at them he felt he could take them on if he so wished but something kept telling him it was better to follow their wish.

Not long, the armoured carrier ambulance Jet dropped at the scene of the accident and sent shivers down the spine of Robert as he had never seen such at an accident scene before. Not even during the failed assassination of the Country's President. Just who could these men be?

He followed them into the jet as soon as they fixed the driver and the old man on oxygen machines while trying to resuscitate them.

Soon they arrived the hospital. The reception at the hospital was nothing short of surprising as even the Chairman of the Hospital's Management Board was there to receive them.

The old man was given priority and taken into the Intensive Care Unit after which he was transferred to the theatre for operation. His sternum was deformed and needed to be reset as it was lodged close to his lungs. If a coredtive surgery was not done on time, it could puncture his lungs.

Robert sat down waiting for the old man that was undergoing surgery at the moment. He was asked not to leave the hospital since he was an eyewitness and also the one who brought the man here.

Robert tried to explain to them that he had to go home because his in-laws will kill him but they refused to listen. In fact, they had kept him there and called some security men to watch over him. Robert didn't know whether to cry or laugh at this. He was only trying to help, now his good deeds will only cause him another round of beating and insult from his so-called in-laws.

Robert looked at the time, it was 9 pm already. The doctor stepped out, "He is out of danger." Everyone in the hall released breaths that they'd been holding simultaneously.

The driver from the other vehicle came forward before asking,"Can we see him?" The doctor shook his head "No, you can't right now. He would be transferred to his room first and you should also know that the fact that he is out of danger does not mean he is awake already so you will have to wait till he wakes up."

Robert stood up "That's good. Now he is out of danger, I can take my leave."He took two steps only for five men in uniform to come to stand in his way.

His eyes widened "What now?!" He asked in total confusion.

"I'm sorry but we can't let you leave just yet" the man replied.

Robert was getting pissed. He hadn't eaten since morning, he had used his last strength to save a man and his master now they were holding him captive.

"Listen, I have a family waiting for me at home. I have to leave now!" He said but the men didn't budge neither did the man who was also muscular and huge.

"My master will have to personally thank you before you leave. So you just have to wait till he wakes up." One of the men replied.

Robert didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this. He just didn't know what to do as he stared at the driver, whose hand and head were bandaged.

"I accept your thanks and his too. I am so glad I could help and you both are welcome. I have to go"

"We can't let you leave." Just then, Robert's stomach protested loudly again. His face turned red in embarrassment but no one seem to care about that because the driver ordered immediately one of the men in uniform "Go and get the gentleman food".

The man in uniform quickly nodded before moving ahead to the cafeteria to get Robert something to eat. Robert just kept staring at them in awe. Did they just order someone to get food for him and the person left to do so without any complaint or insult? The feeling was so strange to him, he almost cried.

After a while, the man came back with a lot of food and Robert's eyes widened. "Are the...se for... me?" He asked the man who had placed it in front of him. The man nodded before moving away.

Robert looked around wondering if the food was for all of them but the driver came and said to him. "It seems you are really tired and hungry, you should eat. You will need food to survive. We don't want you dying before our boss wakes up."

Robert nodded in understanding before picking up the cutlery to eat. The food was so delicious that he ate almost everything on the tray. He had heard that food from the hospital wasn't so good but this proved them wrong because this was one of the best foods he had eaten in a long while. Or maybe because he had peace of mind as he ate today. There was no Mrs. Alice, Cassy, Dylan, or Davis to disturb him as he ate. He couldn't help the tear that slipped from his eyes as he put another spoon of food in his mouth. He was overjoyed.

The men could not understand why he was crying but they didn't disturb him either. They let him cry till he was satisfied while he ate. When Robert was done he kept thanking them but they only thanked him back. They were more grateful to him because he saved the life of their master.

"You should change into this. That might not be comfortable for you to sleep with." The driver said as he gestured for the man in uniform to pass the bag with him to Robert.

Robert took it and checked the clothes inside, it was pajamas and also another outfit he could wear the next day "Do I get to pay?" He asked when he saw that they were new clothes.

The driver shook his head "It's our little way of saying thank you for saving our master."

Robert wondered how many things they would have to do to appreciate him for saving their boss. To him, he only did the right thing at the time. The driver asked one of the men to show him to a bathroom where he could shower before changing his clothes. That was when he remembered that he had not even taken a bath that day.

In the shower, the scene of how he rescued the driver and the okd man keep playing in his head as he tries to analyze everything carefully.

He cannot help but marvel at his own capability. He looks at his arms, they look the same but he can clearly feel power coursing through them. Even his legs are lighter but pack an unknown power in them waiting to ɓe unleashed

He wishes to find somewhere to test his strength as he doesnt seem to understand his own abilities.

He begins to question himself. Who am I exactly? Who are my parents? Why did i hear the name Christopher as soon as I saw that dragon shaped pendant on the old man's neck? What is the relationship between me and the pendant.

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After he had had a nice shower, he took the new clothes and wore them. As he changed his clothes he remembered what his wife had done to him earlier that morning. They were strangers so dressing in front of her was so uncomfortable for him.

He shook his head, they would kill him when he got back, that was for sure. There was nothing anybody would be able to do to rescue him from the hands of those beast-called in-laws.

He made his way out of the bathroom back to where the men stood. He wondered if they were going to sit there all night because it was already midnight.

Just then, the driver came back and said to him "Mr. Robert, your bed has been prepared for you. You would be sleeping there for the night."

Robert could not believe his eyes as he pointed at himself to be sure "Me?" Does he get to sleep in a bed? He was called with respect also.

The driver only gestured for one of the men who asked Robert to stand up and they made their way to the room next to the old man's room. A VVIP room, his eyes widened when he stepped in. Was this a hospital or a luxurious hotel room?

"You'll be sleeping in here tonight. We are so sorry you have to sleep in the hospital. We just want you close in case our master wakes up and demands to see you as soon as possible. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience."

Robert wanted to laugh, inconvenience? Really? Was this an inconvenience or a golden opportunity? He would be sleeping like a baby today. He won't have to wake up from the screams of Cassy or her mother. He couldn't believe he had to sleep in a room as big and luxurious as this. And they were still apologizing for the inconvenience.

He mentally laughed before moving towards the window. He looked out to view the city. It was so big and beautiful with lights everywhere. He had never seen something this beautiful before.

"We might disturb you in the middle of the night." The driver reminded him, pulling him out of his world. "In case our boss wakes up and wants to see his savior, we won't hesitate to come and wake you up." The driver explained as he kept apologizing in advance.

Robert cleaned his eyes over and over again to know if he was dreaming or imagining things. He only nodded slowly to them telling them that he wouldn't mind it at all if they woke him up in the middle of the night. When they left, he dove into the soft comfy bed and closed his eyes. Even if this was a dream, he would still be happy he could have such a beautiful dream in a world like this. He smiled to sleep.

"Mr. Robert, Mr. Robert." Robert slowly opened his eyes to see lots of men in the room. It was morning already. It wasn't a dream! He sat upright to look at his clothes, it was the pajamas. He looked at the room, he was still at the hospital. Then he looked at the men and met eyes with the driver who was smiling really wide today, he wasn't last night.

"Good morning Mr. Robert." The driver greeted him.

"Good morning to you too, Sir." Robert replied. Robert felt warm in his heart when saw the smile on everyone's face. He could tell that there was good news.

"The master is awake and would like to see his savior."