The Crystal Knight

Dr. Richard

"You didn't go to the hospital?" asked a woman who greeted him when he passed in the orchard. Dr. Richard shook his head. He looked back at the ripe oranges on the tree.

"Today I'm on vacation," said Dr. Richard.

"Ah, I see. Have a nice weekend."

Dr. Richard nodded with a smile. After the woman left Dr. Richard reached for his cell phone. No calls. He was very worried about William. Haven't heard from him for a week. Should be Dr. Richard didn't have to worry because Bill could take care of him, but something kept bothering him. Bill's health continues to decline. No matter how great a Bill is, he is still a human who has time in this world. God always has every way to end human life in this world. Nothing great can stand against God's given death in this world. There is always a way, there is always an intermediary for death to arrive.

Dr. Richard took a deep breath. Is it time to ask the secret organization for help. The expected child doesn't even know the reason for his birth into this world.

Dr. Richard looked at his cell phone and remembered the midnight call. There is no answer on the other side. Maybe just a prank call or maybe the wrong line.

"Are you Dr. Richard?" Who's someone.

Dr. Richard turned. He was very surprised to see who was now standing in front of him.

***

Nathan and Max were ready to go. Don't forget Nathan wore a watch that an old man gave him at a spare parts seller yesterday.

"Where are you going?" asked Luci.

"Lecture," Max replied. He quickly got into the car and stepped on the gas. He didn't want Luci to ask any more questions.

"Are you sure Eve is safe at home?" Max asked.

"Yes, I'm sure. If he comes with us, I'm not at ease and keep worrying about him." Nathan took it very seriously.

"You might fall in love with the wolf." Max teases Nathan.

"Shut up! You've been noisy this morning," Nathan muttered making Max laugh.

They both headed to the hospital where Dr. Richard works. When he arrived Nathan immediately went to the receptionist and asked for the doctor's room.

"Sorry, Dr. Nathan isn't in today. But another doctor is taking his place. Are you going to see him?" asked the receptionist.

"No. I just wanted to see Dr. Nathan. Is there an address I can visit. I'm his nephew, I just came from abroad and wanted to surprise him," Nathan said earnestly.

The receptionist looked at Nathan for a moment, then he wrote something on a piece of paper and handed it over.

"Thank you, you look beautiful today," Nathan said making the receptionist's face turn red.

After leaving Max laughed remembering Nathan's behavior. "You are the best."

Nathan winked. The two of them immediately headed for the stated address. The address is quite far from the city. They take about two hours of travel. When he arrived in front of Dr. Richard Nathan saw a lot of crowds, there were even ambulances and police.

Nathan immediately pushed his way through the crowd but a policeman stopped him.

"What happened?" asked Nathan.

"Dr. Richard died," replied the policeman, surprising Nathan. With his own eyes he saw the body of Dr. Ripped Richard. There was a lot of blood flowing from his body. Nathan who was very surprised felt the rancid smell of blood entering his senses of breath. He stepped out of the crowd and vomited.

"Are you okay?" asked Max who had just arrived after parking his car.

Nathan didn't answer. At that time the body of Dr. Richard who had been wrapped was brought by the officers.

"This is a different kind of murder. There are scratch marks on some of his body." Report a policewoman. When he turned around how shocked Nathan and Max were.

"Luci!?!" Nathan and Max said at the same time.

"What are you two doing here?" asked Luci.

"We..." Max didn't know what to say.

"We're going to see Dr. Richard," Nathan said.

"What for?" Luci investigated.

"There's something I want to ask him. And..."

"That's enough, you two should go home first. We'll talk at home."

No one disputed Luci. Even though Luci is the youngest, his rank and experience is unquestionable. According to Max's story, they never got along because Luci always had the upper hand. Their parents always praised Luci and compared the two. Since then, Max and Luci's relationship has been strained.

"So Luci is a cop?" asked Nathan when he was inside Max's house.

"I told you before, she's more than that. She's a detective. She's beyond me. I haven't graduated college yet while he's got a job and lots of awards at a young age," Max said feeling low.

"You should be proud. At least you have a great brother. I don't have a brother by my side. You wouldn't know how sad it is not to have a brother." Nathan tried to resuscitate Max.

"But as I always tell you. She was the reason my parents stayed away from me."

Nathan tapped Max on the shoulder. "It's all gone. Think about it now. Your parents are gone. So, don't waste your brotherhood. After all, no human is perfect, the more he looks great the more flaws he has. You just don't know what big flaws are. what they have. Because they don't need to show it or think about it. So, focus on your strengths Max, while your weaknesses will become strengths that support the strengths you have."

Hearing Nathan's words that sounded wise, Max became a little relieved. He smiled and confirmed all of Nathan's words. It was then that a female scream was heard in the distance. Nathan immediately got up and looked in all directions.

"Is that Luci?" asked Nathan.

"I'm not sure, but it was a woman's scream," Max said.

Without thinking Nathan immediately looked for the source of the voice. Eve, who was too late to stop Nathan's footsteps, immediately chased after him. While Max also soon followed. They scattered in all directions. Nathan who heard quite clearly arrived at the right place. He saw a woman lying on the ground.

"Are you okay?" Nathan asked, approaching warily.

He turned the body and saw a foreign woman who was unconscious.

"Are you okay?" asked Nathan again.

Suddenly a pair of women's eyes opened. Terrible red eyes. When she smiled a fang appeared between her lips. Nathan was surprised. He backed away until he fell again. He rubbed his eyes.

"Am I hallucinating again," Nathan muttered.

"Hallucinations?" The woman's voice was heard.

The woman floated in front of Nathan. Then he drew near. Nathan was so scared that his body couldn't move.

"Be mine, I will protect you," said the woman as she continued to approach.

"Do not come close!" shouted Nathan.

That's when Eve's growl was heard which immediately confronted the vampire.

"Aha, so this handsome young man was prophesied. Thank you for appearing in front of me," the vampire laughed, while Eve was preparing to attack, until gunshots rang out.