'What is a gun to a man that surrenders?

What's it gonna take for someone to defend us?

If we all agree that we're equal as people

Then why can't we see what is evil?'

_._

K I N G 

Omari couldn't focus, not as he ran down the narrow white hallways of the hospital. He ignored the stares of onlookers as he jogged faster - taking a sharp left just as Abba had instructed him. He could feel the questioning gaze of Reign as she gazed up at him; probably wondering why her daddy was so...afraid. He slowed down as he

"Omari." Abba stood up, with the help of her grandson.

Omari's face had seemed to age under the fluorescent lights as he stared down at Abba, "How is she?" Abba shook her head - burying her face into the chest of Javion.

His face crumpled.

Javion rolled his eyes, "She's not...she's in surgery right now that's all we know." Omari slumped into the nearest plastic chair - still cradling Reign in his arms.

"So we wait."

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It had been two hours since Omari had arrived and it seemed as if all the doctors and nurses were purposefully avoiding them as if they had some sort of plague. Two of Mayalika's brother's had shown up along with Quincy and Sadie who had taken Reign to go get some food.

Omari rubbed his temple, letting out a sigh.

"It's my fault." He whispered, "I shouldn't of let her leave. I should of begged her to hear my side of the story."

"You know what she's like, pig headed above all things." They all let out faint chuckles, remembering a moment where Maya had refused to budge being her stubborn self. Then they relapsed into silence once more.

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Omari woke with a start as he felt a hand gently slap his face. He squinted his eyes, looking up to see Reign in Quincy's arms - beaming as if she had won a medal.

"Really?" He murmured, adjusting his form in the hard, plastic seat.

"Yeah," Quincy handed the toddler back to her father, "Your phones been going ballistic oh and the doctor arrived about ten minutes ago." The last part caught his attention.

"What did they say?" He inquired.

Quincy shifted uncomfortably, Sadie gently rubbed his arm.

"She's in a coma."

His mind went blank. Omari clutched onto Reign, dread flooding him like a tidal wave. No. This wasn't real. It was all a dream. He would wake up back at his house in bed with Maya in his arms.

"The baby." He managed to whisper.

"Is fine. She had a lack of oxygen to the brain and they put her in an induced coma to save her and the baby. They say she'll wake up in a few weeks." Abba elaborated. She stood up, Javion shooting to her side.

She shook her head, "I need to go and get some clothes, I'll stay with Maya tonight. Her parent's need to be informed as well." She grabbed her purse.

Javion chuckled bitterly, "Dad said he's a little 'caught up' but he'll try and get here and mum's on a plane here as we speak." Abba shook her head. She had yet to catch up with her son - as of lately he was becoming more and more of an disappointment.

After she had left Omari shifted Reign off his dead arm slightly, pulling his phone out of his jacket.

36 missed call(s) 50 new text message(s)

Quinn
Omari where the fuck are you and where is my baby??!!

King scrolled through their thread, her texts becoming more anxious and threatening.

Quinn
King I swear if you don't answer me I'm going to report you to the police and say you've kidnapped my baby!

King

I'm at the hospital.

Quinn

Is my baby okay? Why are you at the hospital King?!

King
Reign's fine. Maya's been in an accident.

Quinn

I hope she's alright. I'll come pick Reign up.

Omari was about to text back a reply when his phone buzzed - alerting him someone had texting him from another thread. He exited his chat with Quinn and noticed he had a new message from Donavan. They hadn't spoken to each other since that week away at his grandparents lake house and he was surprised he was even texting him now.

Donavan
I heard about Maya. Sorry I'm not there.

He typed back a quick reply before standing up; passing Reign over to Sadie as he went in search of a doctor - wanting to go see Maya before he even thought about leaving the hospital.

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"Are you sure this will pin him?" Karl glanced up at him; pressing mute on his radio. Karl had been ambushed on his lunch break - a sack being thrown over his head as he was driven to this unknown location.

The smiled at him, his gold tooth gleaming.

"Oh I'm sure of it." He leaned back in his seat; taking a long drag of his blunt, exhaling a cloud of smoke.

"Let's just say I got rid of one obstacle and the next...hurdle is close." He smirked.

Karl's face turned redder as he shifter in his seat, his uniform feeling hot and uncomfortable under the hot gaze of the two burly men that leered over his shoulder. He clutched the manila folder in his sweaty paws.

"I just have one question." He said.

The man raised a brow leaning forwards in his seat, placing his clasped fingers on the steel table.

"What do you want? Like what is this all for?" He gulped, wiping his sweaty brow, "I mean what do you want at the end of this?"

The man smiled, leaning back in his chair once more.

"Simple, his downfall."

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Sorry I didn't upload yesterday - this weekend has just been a little hectic and quarantine is getting to me. 5 months in the house and I'm going bat-shit crazy and running out of Netflix movies to watch. This is the first chapter I have somewhat written without a plan in mind and I may just do so with the next chapter as well.

I hope everyone's staying safe - especially if your in America with what's going on right now. Education is the most powerful knowledge someone can yield so if you can't get out there and join in a protest educate yourself by watching movies, listening to music (like the one above) or reading books/movies like:

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 

The Help by Kathrynn Sockett

Hidden Figures

Dear White People

And many more can be found if you look them up. On a light note to end the first person to vote will get a shoutout on the next Chapter...

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