BIRTHDAY TURNED DISASTER

It was early in the morning, Ezekiel was in his bed when he was woken up by a series of ringtones. He saw the Caller ID, it was his mom calling.

He smiled and picked up the call, "Good morning m.."

He didn't even get to complete his words when he heard a chorus, "Happy birthday Keil!!!" Even if he was deaf, he would recognize he would instantly recognize the voices, it was his dad, stepmom, and his mom.

"Oh, is it my birthday? How sad... I am getting closer to my death. " he said in a teasing Tone.

"Shut these inauspicious words in such a day... " his mother said angrily.

"Yes, and if I hear this again, get ready to get nice ear pinches from me. " his stepmom warned.

"Okay... beautiful ladies... " He chuckled.

"So son, What do you want? " His father asked dotingly.

"What can I ask, Dad? I have everything you know.." he said while yawning.

"Don't worry, I will give you a very precious gift today," he said.

"Really... I will be waiting then. " Ezekiel said. His heart filled with warmth. It's so good to have a family.

He talked to them for a while before hanging up. Then, he went to freshen up. His mom has asked him to spend the whole day with her today. But he knew better than that, the three birdies were planning something.

Well, everything is OK, till they are happy.

He got ready in all black, casually but damn sexily. He drove his car out of his villa and picked up his mom.

This was Ezekiel's private villa and was surrounded by nothing but vast grounds and trees. He mostly preferred peace as the chaos in the work was more than enough.

It wouldn't be wrong if anyone says that it was in the middle of a mini forest.

He always liked to be alone. Despite his parent's constant pestering he still didn't allow any guards to guard his house.

He always felt, he didn't need it. Even the servants and cooks came at a particular time, did their work, and go back.

After all, he was not the heir, what's there to protect, and stop him from living an ordinary life. The passcode of his lavish villa was only known by him, his parents, and his fiancee.

But maybe it was a very big mistake.

...

When Sofia and Xander saw Eve getting into Ezekiel's car. They too drove to Ezekiel's villa with big bags of decorating items.

After entering the passcode, when they enter the house, Xander halted and turned to Sofia, "Sofia, are you sure? "

"About what? "she asked.

"About handing over the Gang to Keil. " He asked hesitantly. Then again continued, " I know, it's unfair. Alan and Alex are older and legitimate children but I am still passing it to my youngest son."

"Enough! What do you mean by your son? Did you forget that he is my son too? I know, initially, I always wanted Alan and Alex to inherit the business. But now I know, they are not capable enough. Though Keil is not physically perfect, he has still achieved so much, that both the older brothers together haven't. And sometimes I don't even want to address them as my sons, they have become greedy and selfish. I would prefer to have no son than have them. "Sofia said, though she sounded angry, one could still hear the pain in her voice.

She would never forget the day when she was locked in the cash room. The room suddenly caught fire by some short circuit. She saw Alan and Alex there, she called them. They came, but their priority was not their mother, but the money. They went to save the money first, instead of her. She couldn't forget the words they uttered at that time, "Mom, can you please stop that damned yelling, like a slaughtering pig! Are you more important than money! "

At that time, she felt that death is better. But luckily Ezekiel arrived at the scene. Ezekiel was so anxious that he didn't even notice his brothers there. He was not that strong physically, but he still jumped into the fire for her. To keep herself safe, he himself got burnt severely. Luckily, the burns were treated on time and the marks also went with time.

But the scar Sofia received from her very own sons was even fresh till today. She swore that day, that she never had sons like them.

...

Sofia broke out from her thoughts, wiped her tears away, and said to Xander, "Shall we start! Or are you waiting for Keil to come back! hurry up... "

Xander smiled and nodded. They soon started the preparations. After some time, the servants also came in their regular time for work.

Sofia asked them to help them with the decorations, to which of course they happily obliged. And with the extra help, everything was done till dusk. As it was a happy day, Sofia gave them some token of appreciation and the servants too happily left.

It was nearly 7 when Sofia and Xander saw Ezekiel's car pull up. They went to the door to welcome him.

Ezekiel got off the car with his mom with big bags in both his hands, opened his hands wide, and was about to go forward to hug them, when

"BOOOOMMMM!!!!! "

A white light flashed in front of his house with fire blooming out of nowhere like a mushroom engulfing everything.

His ears started ringing... he froze for a while. Blank.

LUB DUB LUB DUB

The only thing he could hear was a slight timing sound and the sound of his heartbeat.

What happened? He couldn't comprehend.

Can someone please tell me what happened?

His villa explodes. His stepmom, and his dad, were right in front of him just now. And right in front of his eyes, they were reduced to ashes.

A sea of fear, panic, and whatnot washed over him. he

He whispered, "Step mom, dad. "

He repeated once, twice, again and again, like a child trying to make sure it was a dream. With each call, his voice raised. Soon he started screaming like crazy.

He rushed to the spot where his parents were standing moments ago. He started ruffling the ashes and removed the stone slabs and pillars, trying to switch them. His mind stopped working.

He started crying, literally crying. Loud.

The next moment, he remembered his mom.

This thought struck him hard. Yes, his mom. Where is she? How is she? He rushed to his car, it was at a distance so there was not much damage there. He saw his mom lying there. His heart stopped beating for a moment.

He slowly went to her and felt her pulse. She was alive. He released a sigh of relief. He shook her awake, with tears streaming down his face, "Mom.. wake up... mom.. we lost them... mom... I am so useless... mom... see... I lost them in front of my eyes! " he started pouring his heart out. His tears fell like rain.

Then, he felt someone touch his cheeks. He opened his eyes to see, that his mom has opened her eyes and was looking at him weakly, she asked, " What happened here? Where is your dad, son? Why are you crying? "