2 Lorkhan Khorn

Lauren will be discharge from the hospital few weeks before the school year start.

Meanwhile I was in a dilemma. Why, did dad tell me, that Lauren was going to be my brother, just in a span of two- wait it's only one, is it? well, in a span of 'that' time, how could he decide that? i mean, his not an orphan YET you know! he still has his old man, even though his practically brain dead (no offense), His still biologically alive, right?.

And guess what, magically, yes, MAGICALLY, the answere's just 'Poof' and appeared right in front of me. No it wasn't technically a 'poof' and a piece of paper appeared in front of me. It was more like, I accidentally heard my mom and dad's conversation just a day after we went into the hospital. So in long story short, it goes something like this:

Mom was talking to dad why he decided to adopt Lauren when he still has Bern (Lauren's dad). Then dad told her something like "...Remember you going out not long after the discussion with the Doctor, to check on Little Lork?" my mom nodded in reply, then dad continued "Yes, just after you left, Bern woke up, But not for long, he just said to me 'Take care if Lauren for me, for a while' or something like that then passed out again. So i thought why not just adopt him as our own-"

That was what the story was like. and yes, I'm too lazy to remember all the story.So, after hearing the story I just couldn't help but cringe at my dads remark, and yes, I still disagree with my old man for killing poor old Bern of. I mean what kind of friend is he? If I was Bern I would have made a hole on his stomach by now, Well not technically at least.

Days flew by just like that.

Lauren was discharged from the hospital. He had gotten use to being blind, But still needed help when walking at an unfamiliar place.

I helped Lauren to get of the car as soon as we arrived at our or his (Lauren) new home.

Nothing happened much, except the constant (Un-)helpful  words (which I prefer to use the word 'nonsense' more) my mom and dad kept on bickering to make Lauren Comfortable, which made me ask myself "Are they trying to make him comfortable or just making him more nervous?"

By the time I had enough, I drop Laurens baggage onto the couch and drag him (slowly enough so he doesn't trip) in to my room on the second floor, while saying "Let him rest" to my still arguing parents, whose intention still on each other, arguing about how to make Lauren feel comfortable, Which doesn't.

I led Lauren to my bed so he could sit down. Then I closed the door behind me and sigh deeply, "Adults…, yare yare…"

Then I noticed Lauren Giggling at me. I frowned "Why are you giggling?". he then answered simply by chuckling "Because your funny, hehe"

I don't understand, what does he mean by 'I'm funny'?.

Like he understand what I was thinking, he explained to me "Your funny because your not acting like a kid like your age, usually kids in your age would have thrown a major tantrum to their parents for treating them like ghost' sometimes or ignoring them, but your quite mature for your age, I'm really impressed!"

Yeah, and I couldn't help but asked the same to you, O' dear wise Lauren, I mean aren't you the same? I know your older, but were literally only THREE months apart. You know what, screw it! I seriously don't know what the world has come into! Parent acting like a five year old, and a FIVE year old acting like an ADULT! Sigh, I seriously don't know what to think or do anymore.

Just as I was in my inner monologue, I felt a soft pat at my head. It was Lauren, He was patting my head, smiling "I always wanted a baby brother!"

"D- I- My age isn't much different than yours!" I retorted, while blushing slightly from the embarrassment. I mean- Ughhh, HAZUKASHII…, your only Three months older than me right? so there's no much differences, right?

And just like that, I was teased to no end by my New officially older brother. And like before, days passed by quickly. Soon it would be the new term of the first semester, where we both will be first grader students.

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(Lauren's Pov)

After few months of being in a constant cooped up and monitored room, hospitalized. I was finally discharge.

Now I'm currently inside the Khorn family's car, moving to my new home to live with my Father and Mothers friend's home. Don't get me wrong I was indeed saddened when I heard the news concerning my biological parents. But hey, I have no deep attachment to them, that make me cry to the point crying my lungs out.

But…, Being unable to see really took a toll out of me. It was dark, really dark. It was scary. It was pitch black, i couldn't see anything, well i guess that's what the definition of blind is (and again, no offense), It was really really scary.

But then, I remembered.

Back when I was hospitalized, bandage from head to toe, i could feel extreme pain all over my body. It stings, cold and hot mixed together like in a pot, my stomach felt like it was stirred to no end. It was painful. But then, I felt something.

It was warm, comfortable, I could feel all the pain being washed away, Like they were never there before. I don't know why, but, at that very moment I could really feel a slight concern voice inside my head. I don't know who the owner of the voice was, but it was comforting, and soothing. I felt a connection.

At that time I tried to scream to reach that voice, but my throat was dry, extremely dry, it was burning. 'I don't care if I have to sacrifice my eyesight, my humanity or anything else, I just want to hear that voice again' i cried internally.

I guess at that time, I unconsciously wished for it, huh? So for the prised of meeting that voice again, my eyesight was the price.

When i remembered that time when i cried, I look around the car and find Lork sleeping, I continued wandering around my thoughts.

After that, the pain died down alot, I could hear clearly now. I heard the doctor's conversation with someone or maybe two someones. After hearing the whole story, what I could think of was only 'I see so Mother has died and Father has the probability of never waking up again, huh? so I'll be moving with this Khorn Family, then?'.

I don't know when but after that my thoughts was starting to drift off, and I fell asleep.

The next day

I don't know where I was since everything was pitch black, but i know something, the smell of the place I'm currently in has a different scent from yesterday, which has a strong smell of antiseptic was know replaced with the smell of fresh air.

I heard a door opened, but since I was to lazy at that time, I didn't greet at whoever just entered.

The people seem to thought that I was asleep, so I played that part nicely. Suddenly the voice that seem to belong from a middle age man said "He will be your new brother"

I wanted to laugh so hard at that remark. 'Are you killing my dad of here, old man? If he heard this silly remark of yours, I'm quite sure he'll stab himself.' I laugh internally while keeping a neutral face on surface'.

But after that i heard the same and soothing voice as before, he ask the old man about my parents condition. It seem to be…, a sensitive topic for them. I couldn't help but Cringe, I mean, here I am the biological Son, and I didn't even feel that remorseful, well I have to admit, I am weird. But, do you have to feel that sensitif?

Then I noticed again, 'the same soothing voice?'. I jump silently realization, So that owner of the voice is going to be my little brother? Maybe sacrificing my eyesight was worth it.

After a while, I could smell a freshly baked bread, or is this sandwich? whatever it is I couldn't help but drool. Then my stomach unconsciously Growled, I was ashamed, how can my self control fall this much? But the shamefulness didn't just finished there, my stomach let out another growl, but this time it was longer. I swear, he (The soothing voice) had heard it.

"It seem Little Lauren is hungry, no?' A female voice was heard this time. She had a calm, yet playful tone when she said it. Being found out, I laugh out a bit and scratch the back of my head "I've been found out huh?". I sat up then adjust my position. I calmed myself down so no one could hear my embarrassed voice. After that I asked them about my parents. Even though I already know, but wouldn't it be weirder if I didn't ask?

I could hear the small gasp voice from two people telling me they were surprised? at my question, and the last one sounded amazed, and I say it was him who was amazed.

I heard few debates on whether he should stay or not. And to be honest I was quite depressed when he had to leave. After he left I heard the full story, i tried my best to put on a sad face but that was all i was able to do. Their explanation was hard to grasp, it seem like they're telling the story over and over again, but, since I already knew what happened, i just hear they're story.

Two hour passed when they finally finished the story. Someone opened the door and the boy came in. We didn't with each other for a while until the female voice said something "Do you want an apple?" she ask, and by the way she speaks it seem she was smiling.

After that I heard a peeling sound, and she distributed the apple to my hand. Not wanting to look strange I just ate it, While from time to time I could hear barfing sounds. But i decide to just shrug it of.

During those days in the hospital, I found out the boy's name was Lorkhan. Which was quite a strange name if I say so myself, So I prefer calling him what his parents call him, Lork. We never talk much, but we did have our own unique conversation's, and everytime I wanted to go somewhere Lork would help me or is it escourt? well I prefer using the word Help so, he would always help me go there.

Coming back to the present time, we finally arrived at the Khorn Family house. I could smell flowers here and there. Lork help me get of the car and help went inside the house. He led me to the couch and I sat there. He then went out again, judging by his footsteps.

After he left his parents kept on asking me what I want, and to make myself feel comfortable. I appreciate the concern, but, your making me more and more uncomfortable, you know.

Before I could calm the two arguing parents, I felt the small familiar hands hold onto my right arm and led me to somewhere else. He helped me went up the stair, and said "Let him rest" to the now still arguing parents.

He led me to a bed? and let me sat down. He closed the door and mumbled "Adults…, Yare yare…"

I couldn't help but giggle a bit, because of his actions. He seem to noticed, and a displeased voice came out of him "Why are you giggling?" he asked me. I couldn't help it okay! You're to cutly matured, but since it will make him more mad I simply answered while chuckling a bit " Because your funny, hehe"

He didn't answer back, so I assume he was asking himself why I called him funny. So I explained "Your funny because your not acting like a kid like your age, usually kids in your age would have thrown a major tantrum to their parents for treating them like ghost' sometimes or ignoring them, but your quite mature for your age, I'm really impressed!"

I know I'm in no position to say that because from the information I gathered few weeks ago, I'm only older than him by Three months.

I stood up and went to wherever his sound was last heard, it was hard since I had to struggle to not fall. Then when I feel i was nearing him, I pat him. At first I thought it was his shoulder, but when I touch him it seem the one I pat was his soft raven color hair. (Which he told me once before). I smiled when I touched his hair "I always wanted a baby brother!"

"D- I- My age isn't much different than yours!" He shuttered a bit, with that couldn't help tease him a bit more. Then i thought 'Abusing my role as an Official older brother won't hurt right?'

Time quickly fly when your having fun. And the new term would start, making me and my little brother, first graders.