Yesterday's Cicatrix

It was an ordinary night. No signs of good weather. No visible twinkling stars nor a luminous moon. Simply normal sights under the complete darkness of the night sky.

A man in business attire inside his luxurious car, having a proud smile plastered in his wrinkled face, is casually driving to his destination having classic music to entertain him.

"Fly me to the moon

Let me play among the stars

Let me see what spring is like

On a, Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand

In other words, baby, kiss me— was my lyrics right?" He chuckled.

The man glanced at the displayed photo of his two sons, still having his smile. "My youngest graduated high school, finally! I can never be less than proud."

He looked back in front, imagining the future of his children. The man chuckled at his thoughts and shrugged. "I'm sure, both of my boys are going to be the best man in the world! I can't wait to witness how they'll turn into a handsome grown-up like their dad."

Right at that moment, a heavy rainfall showered the lands. Every single drop of rain landing outside his car is music to his ears. How he loves the rain! Synchronous to his admiration is a bright spark of lightning, brightens the dark sky in an instant.

"Oh wow! That looks good," The man flinched as the clouds produced loud grumbling sounds. He laughed at his sudden reaction before shaking his head in amusement.

"Heh! Little things makes me more excited! I wonder what they are doing now?"

The joy in his face faded and confusion takes over as a rushing vehicle approaches his way, having destroyed breaks and a smoking engine. The person inside the other car is signaling something thus, the happy man couldn't notice him.

"Wh-what's happening?" He mumbled.

The rain starts to shower harder, making it overwhelming for the man to see his way and also the rushing car clearly. The droplets continue dripping in his windshield, even the wiper can't control them.

He calmly takes control of the situation however, as he cleared the windshield, his eyes grew wide upon seeing the small distance between the approaching car. It was about ten meters away so he panicking steered the way in the other direction to avoid it.

Because of the heavy rain, the road is wet resulting in the loss of balance of his car. His luxurious car strongly collides with the nearby tree near the ravine. The other car crashed at the mountain on the other side of the road.

The man shockingly survives the impact of the collision but he's barely alive. He's half-conscious, barely breathing while blood continues to drip down his face. His legs were sandwiched between the crushed parts near the brakes causing him to be numb with all the pain that he's enduring.

However, this pain was not enough to rival his desire to live. He inhaled a deep breath before whispering, " I need to live... my f-family is waiting for m-me."

Right at moment, a blurry silhouette approached him. The voice was asking questions but he cannot hear it clearly. He weakly opened his eyes, causing the silhouette to be shocked as the face of a Flammia welcomes him.

The silhouette gritted his teeth and clasped his fists in anger. Staring at the man makes his blood boil and his visions murder.

"My brother... why are you so selfish?! Why did you let him die?!" The voice groaned as pain attacks the half-alive man. It was a male's voice, and also familiar. The man opened his orbs more to see who it was, he felt relief as he saw his face.

"Help me, please..." The injured man pleaded as he slowly reached the man's place through the broken window.

The silhouette intently shakes his hand in disagreeing, "NO! That's your karma for letting my brother die. I can never forgive you! Now die!" He wipes his face as tears drip from his lids. He took a step back and sighed upon seeing the man dying in front of his eyes. He was about to walk away when the poor man mumbled,

"H-how... can you..d-do this..? I-I.." The man gasped for air and continued, staring at him with hurt eyes." I.. trusted y-you... You're a-a fami-ly... to m-me" He slowly closed his eyes as his ragged breathing is hurting him too much.

The silhouette bit his lower lip and continued walking away, ignoring the pitiful man's words.

Nevertheless, the left victim is still holding to his hope. Looking forward to someone passing by his direction even tho it's late and cars rarely went into the area by that time.

"I-I won't die... I promised V-Volt" He whispered before continuing to harshly pants.

BANG!! BANG!!

Quiet bullets ended his life as it pierces his head, twice. His treasured memories flashed before his eyes, witnessing how his love for his wife started to his two son's achieving their goals. A tear full of emotions escaped his eyes and drips down to his face.

The gunman from the above is smiling wickedly while holding his gun. He puffs his cigarette then glares at the lifeless body before laughing hysterically and muttered,

" At last! Now I can finally have the Flammia Group of Companies and take over. Rest now and never come back."