Short Stories Of The Days To Come: Part Seven

By Kenny Yao

Part 7 of the short-story series. After getting thrown out of the Council meeting, Evan and his group trek back to the mountain, and raid a neighboring island for food and resources, leading them to the greatest discovery of their lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenny Yao
• Release date: Jan 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311843784

Kenny Yao

"Sometimes in life when we are handed a problem... we just go on and do the best we can. That way we survive the challenge and can achieve victory." Kenny Yao is a retired Businessman turned Writer from San Francisco. A widower, he is a father of four sons. He is now residing in Manila. It all started years ago, when witnessing one of the most destructive typhoons in his local city, Kenny was inspired to build an evacuation center someday to help those in need. The image of a chopper hovering down a rooftop to rescue a group of stranded family, became the inspiration for the very first scene that Kenny wrote for his debut novel, "The Sun Day". Up to date, he has written and published novels, a collection of short stories, poetry, and Biblical non-fictions.

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SHORT STORIES OF THE DAYS TO COME

Part Seven: The Discovery and Revenge of Evan

A short story by

Kenny Yao

and

Kevin Yao

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is purely coincidental.

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Copyright 2013 by Kenny Yao

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SOUND BEACH, USA

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PART SEVEN

The Revenge and Discovery of Evan

While Evan and his group continued to trek up the mountain, the distance between him and the Sound Beach residents became farther and beyond healing. Soon, as the darkness approached and the sun began to set down on them, Evan and his men, with their families, continued marching right through the night as the beautiful view of the sunset reflected their silhouettes against the rising of the moon. Upon reaching up the coast, they arrived at the caves where they intended to rest for the night. Without warning, people started to complain.

Wait a minute, how are we going to eat tonight, and for the rest of our lives?

I don’t want to eat the burnt bird anymore!

Yeah, Evan, we already had the best food at Sound Beach.

At this point, Isaac, a loyal friend, turned to Evan and said to him, It seems like we have an angry mob. What will you do about them?

It was a big mistake joining those people down at the beach. Now our people’s minds had been corrupted. They used to simply just follow and never complain. Evan said, regretting their decision to join Carlos and Kyle to live at the Sound Beach community.

C’mon, Evan. I realized you agreed for the sake of our people. I mean c’mon, we can’t live in the mountain forever. Isaac said, showing his support to Evan.

Yeah, but now they took all of our money. I mean, we never showed any malice and bad things to them, right? Evan replied.

By now, more people were complaining about their worries for food and shelter, and they started to chant, FOOD! FOOD! We want food! shouting altogether as one and as loud as they could, trying to catch the attention of Evan. They both ignored the people for the time being, and continued on with their discussion.

What’s done is done. Now, we need to move on and deal with this situation. Isaac said, as he patted Evan on the back.

I guess you’re right. I got to let go, and start anew.

Of course I’m right! Isaac blurted out with a big smile, cheering up Evan.

Now, what are we going to do with these angry people, Mr. Right? Evan asked Isaac. Not knowing what to say, Isaac scanned the worried faces of the complaining people, thinking. After a few moments, a man near Evan and Isaac saw something across the horizon in the middle of the sea.

Look! Evan! Isaac! the man said as he pointed towards a small coastal island within a short distance between them. Evan and Isaac rushed to view the site where the guy was pointing.

Is the island already occupied? Isaac asked.

I recalled Carlos and Kyle telling me something about some of their fishermen working somewhere in a small remote island, a few meters away from the coast. Evan called to mind his disagreements with Carlos and Kyle. "They told me this when they explained to me where the investment of our money is for the TNTs and the dynamites they’re going to use for the fishing.

Why don’t we raid them? I mean for food and supplies and stuff? Nicholas, the man who pointed the island to them, interrupted and suggested. Evan and Isaac glanced at each other, speechless, at the shock of hearing this suggestion coming from one of their men.

C’mon, we can take them. They’re only a few, unlike the whole Sound Beach community. Compared to us, we can take them. Nicolas further insisted. Some of them agreed, and some were shocked at the thought.

What do you think, Evan? Isaac asked, breaking the silence between them.

Nick, who was still with them, said, Listen, I suggest we only take their food and other supplies for us to survive in the meantime. No need to kill or hurt them. We go in and get out. Nick further insisted.

Isaac, I think Nick’s right. We just need the food and the water. Evan smiled and began to laugh.

What’s so funny, Evan? Isaac asked, wondering, and watching Evan laughing all by himself.

Nothing. Just thinking about them.

You mean Carlos and Kyle? I thought you had moved on? Are you sure you’re not doing this just to get back at them? Isaac asked with concern.

Evan stopped smiling and began to reflect about his motives as he realized Isaac might be right.

Isaac, this is not about revenge. We must at least take back what they took from us.

Listen, I can understand they have played you, and hurt us. Specially for you, Evan. However, the best plan of action is not to let our feelings be the judge of our decision. Isaac said, trying to get some rationality out of Evan.

Well, I don’t care! I don’t care what my reasons are, and I don’t care what your reason is. I don’t care what our people think. The important thing is, we need to survive, and this is an opportunity for us to act on. So whatever the reason is, I say, let’s go for it. Evan replied as his tone increased along with his feelings for his people and the need to survive.

Since being with Evan during and after the big flood, because of his loyalty and respect for Evan as a leader, Isaac didn’t react nor say anything. He just turned around, as he got a little upset. Isaac, in silence, passed by Evan, who was still deep