It's After Dark.

A little snippet.

He looked at the sturdy form of his brother again. "Dada?"

Dean stiffened but was instantly next to Kong with red rimmed eyes. Clear that he has been crying constantly. Making Kong frown. He looked at his sister in law and she came on his other side just as fast.

"Ki hochche?" Kong asked innocently in his hoarse voice. Looking around with a groan. Moving a single muscle seemed like a huge task to him.

What is happening?

"Kichu na Mishtu... Tumi rest koro..."

Nothing Mishtu... Rest well...

"But you are packing my bags..." Kong gulped a lump. "Are you throwing me out? I am sorry I don't know what I did... But I won't do it again... I will ask Mayur to apologise... He is a very good person... Believe me... He will understand... I..."

Kong stopped when he felt his brother sobbing while hugging him tight. And he bit on his lips to hold in his whimper with Dean's hold. He ignored his pain as he caressed over his brother's arm on his belly.

"What happened?" Kong felt confused. He doesn't know whatever happened since he woke up. Everyone except his mother has been in his room since then. Like being on duty. Tending to Kong's needs.

"Is it because you two fought?" Kong looked at Lisa. He gnawed his lips to hold in his whimper when he raised a hurting arm and held Lisa's hand. Noticing how one of his ever strong best friend was crying again. "Please don't fight. You two love each other so much..."

Kong entwined both their hands over his own belly and held them together. Giving a soft smile... He feels so happy that Dean got the love of his life... He feels so very happy... But his smile faltered when Lisa lied next to him as well the couple sandwiching him from both sides. Sobbing against his neck. With his one hand holding theirs on his belly and the other laying on his chest...

He wanted to talk again... But like always from the last three days... Or like every time, he passed out because of the pain again. It's not new... It happens until he heals. Regular beatings are normal for him. But this immense intensity always weakens him for days. But... He will be fine soon.

Lisa and Dean didn't pull away from Kong's hold infact they held their hands tighter in Kong's touch. Like taking a blessing from Kong... Oh the blessings his pure heart can give... They kept staring at the side face from both sides longingly. Moving in sync as they showered Kong's bruised, swollen soft cheeks with hundreds of kisses. Watching in despair as Kong's sleeping eyes flowed tears unconsciously with the affection... Making them both want to bury themselves alive in guilt...

Not anymore... They can't watch someone who has always given in his life just perish into nothingness.

Kong watched with ragged breaths, wanting to stop his father and feared that he would be blamed again as he watched his mother drench herself in petroleum... Holding a matchbox. Kong didn't know where but his brother, sister in law and father were taking Kong somewhere and Luna was not happy with her clutches being removed.

"I will burn myself alive..." Luna screamed. "He will stay here... On my watch. I know he would whore around and ruin our image in this society if he is not kept in control..."

Kong felt his insides twisting and bile rising, hearing those words. He felt like weeping and his knees almost gave up if not for his brother's arms. As he kept gaping at his mother. What did he ever do to her... To be hated so much?

Kerkklai was tempted to ignite the matchstick and just get over it... But he couldn't... So he took a menacing step towards Luna.

"Do it..." He challenged. "Come on... Do it..."