Chapter 3:

Unhealable Wound

M.A.D


Ghoss:- Did he really sacrifice?

Boss:- Yes!! He did....What will cris do now...

Both the commentators sitting in the Commentary Box which is located in the right corner of the stadium.

Cris:-Such a pain!! Let me think....

Cris and Emerson sitting in their seats with a soundproof glass box covering them. Even though it’s a soundproof glass its vibrating because of audience cheering, After all the stadium is full.

Chad (chakri) standing near the steps with snacks in his hands and staring at the big screen.

Chad:- Something interesting happening...You can do it big brother!!...YESS MA’AM YOUR ORDER IS READY...IM COMING

Chad runs towards the customer.

Emerson:- My hand is hurting so much.....it’s bleeding...it’s all because of that day....Why should every bad thing happen to me ....It all happened that day...

Saturday...Is was that day...when my results came. It was my first time failing...I failed in physics even though it’s by 2 marks i need to accept it...it’s not easy for me to forget...

Emerson thinking about these stuff while Cris is think what move to do

It was 4pm when i came back home... Mom was at neighbor's place... With my results...i was pretty depressed with my marks. But i didn't care about it and started playing chess in my phone, 3 hours have passed my dad came back from work and even my mom came back as soon as she saw dad coming...I was sleeping on the bed playing chess...My dad was angry at me…He directly came to the bed room ...that day it was the first time i saw him like that... Apparently he got the message of marks...He took the phone out of my hand and he saw

[Played :- 40,453 , won :56% , lost : 39% ,draw: 5%]

And in anger he smashed the phone on ground

It was all chaos at my place, My Mom standing near the door and my dad was standing in front of me. My house is a small house with 2 rooms and a bathroom attached to the bed room. Its on the 2nd floor of this building and its exit is attached to the kitchen.

Emerson:-Dad! What did you do? How can you smash the phone like that!

Dad: This is what spoiling your future..How are you going to SURVIVE...IS THAT WHY IM PAYING FEES FOR YOUR SCHOOL! DID YOU EVER DO A THING TO SUPPORT OUR FAMILY! SEE THAT LITTLE KID CHAKRI HE IS DOING SO MUCH FOR HIS MOM!? ALL SIDE YOU CANT EVEN PASS A SINGLE SUBJECT!?

Mom slowly coming inside from the kitchen to bed room and suddenly hears voices

Mom A:- What happened? Why are you shooting honey!?

Dad:- Your son has failed in this subject..Thanks to your spoon feeding he is like this.( In a sarcastic tone)

Emerson :- Dad, Mom has nothing to do with this. Just scold me.

Dad:-You don’t talk...Do you even know how tough it is to survive in this cruel world...What will You

Emerson:- Sorry dad i will work hard..

Dad:- I had enough...This chess has ruined your Life...Don’t you get it You have no future in it!! Just study...And about the chess tournament you asked permission for me yesterday..No need of going

Emerson: Dad!! Why are you getting chess in between!?It has nothing to do

Dad:-why are you raising your voice

Emerson:- IM GOING TO IT THATS IT! I ALREADY TOLD YOU.. WILL STUDY...IT’S ALWAYS LIKE THIS...AS IF YOU ACHIEVED EVERYTHING IN LIFE BY STUDYING!

Mom:- Control your mouth...your crossing your line is this how you talk with your dad

Dad:- I DON’T WANT A SON WHO CAN’T STUDY

Emerson:- Fine i will leave this house

Emerson leaving through door with his phone

While Emerson was leaving, His dad goes behind him and tries to stop him from leaving and in the process tries to pull him inside…But his force was way to much, Emerson goes and falls on the stove where hot alphabetical shaped cookie making spoons where there. While falling on the ground one

“M” shaped spoon falls on his left hand. The spoon was so hot it burn his skin of directly. While mom came running while hearing Emerson’s shout..

Emerson: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! He cried in pain

Mom:- What happened? What happened! It’s bleeding get a bandage or a cloth

Dad:- Don't worry it’s just small burn...Don’t over react..

Emerson’s dad goes to the other room and throws a bandage into the kitchen.

Mom:- Emerson! Are you fine!? Is everything alright!? Tie this cloth around

Emerson:- it’s fine...Just go

Emerson ties this bandage around and sits in kitchen.30 mins have passed

Mom:- Come it’s almost dinner time...Come and sit...I made your favourite chicken curry

Emerson:- It’s fine...you eat...I’m not feeling hungry

Mom:- You didn’t eat anything since afternoon...Just have a bite

Emerson:- Get lost...If you ask again i will throw this food

Mom:- Please at least curd rice you shouldn’t sleep with a empty stomach

Emerson takes the plate and throws in dustbin

Mom:- ......

Emerson: - I’m going to sleep

After 2 hrs Mom and dad entry Emerson’s room quietly.while emerson is sleeping facing the wall on his right hand on the right corner of the bed,While emerson is in deep sleep,The room is really dark with only kitchen room’s light

Dad :- Do you think he Is asleep...

Mom:- Yes he is ...but it’s fine dear, You need to dry your hair first or else you will catch cold..And what was the hurry to get the ointment in this heavy rain?

Dad :- He is after all our son.

*Pads on mom’s head* Then gently touches Emerson’s left hand

Dad:- Ufff....This burn looks so bad...It’s all because of me...I’m...I’m..sor...

Mom:- *hand on shoulder* you don’t have to apologise...It was by mistake right...

Dad *Rubs ointment on the wound*

Poor boy i was so harsh....

Dad: By the way..Tomorrow.. take the money in locker and get him some new suit for his competition.

Mom:- Your giving permission for him to go?

Dad:- Do it before i change my mind..

Both smile together

Dad:- Our lov....

Mom:-               ....ely child..

Dad:- Sleep.....

Mom:-.         ......Well

*And leaves the room*

Emerson’s face full of tears and mucus from nose....

Emerson:- I was so wrong about them....I’m sorry Mom And Dad...

After everyone slept Emerson wakes up and goes into the kitchenAnd eats the dinner he threw in dustbin.... Completely

Emerson:- DELICIOUS....THAN’ .....

*Back to Stadium*

Emerson:- So you finally made your move

Ghoss :- Cris made his move...

Boss:- It’s rook takes d7 by Cris...But why is he sweating....

Cris:-Did this old man(refereeing to emerson) see this all along.....No way he saw this all along....Was this his plan along...Did i just fall in his trap....Don’t play that move...god please don’t let him play that move now...

Emerson:- ohh you made your move...what are you going to do now for this move...*With a creepy smile on his face* You can be prodigy but i like this sport and I’m here to make few people proud of me

Boss:- Excellent Move by Emerson! He spot that in few seconds...Was this his plan all along?

GHOSS:- look! Look it’s a mating trap!

Cris:-I don’t want to lose my queen let me take it out of way...Qe6..But I feel im kinda at disadvantage.

Ghoss:- Don’t tell me,He is going to sacrifice another powerful piece…So this was his plan now I can see it.

BOSS:- that’s how it is...

Emerson:- Right into my hands prodigy kid...(With a mockery smile and one leg on the chair)

Boss:- Magnificent!!! Another sacrifice!!! Rook to d7...

Emerson gets up from his chair and wears his suit back after making Rd7

Ghoss:- and Cris replies with nd7

Audience:- WHATS THE CREEPY SMILE ON THIS FACE!? NO WONDER HIS NICK NAME IS MAD

GHOSS:- DONT TELL ME HE IS GOING TO DO THAT....

BOSS:- ITS CRYSTAL CLEAR....HE IS GOING TO DO THAT!!! BUT LETS SEE WHAT HE WILL DO...

Ghoss :- If he does that!!! This will be Crazyyy!!Who would have thought something like this will happen on FIRST DAY....ITS JUST RUN FOR THE MONEY TO THE AUDIENCE...

EMERSON:- Plays Queen to b8 Check!!!

*All the screens and live broadcast are turned off*

Audience 1:- What happened?

Audience 2 :- Show us what happened!

Chad:- what happened suddenly…Why is the gone all black

Boss:- we think there is a slight technical issues our mics are working well but the digital screen...Our technical team look after it...Just few seconds

Audience 3 :- Who WON!!?? JUST TELL!!!

Leader of Gangster queen in a room watching this boardcast :- What the hell happened to the telecast!! Get it fixed

Emerson mom secretly watching match in phone while making tea...:- What happened!!! Is my net slow

Dad:- Get me tea i need to go...To work

Group of rich old men from a mansion like building named old age home :- What happened to the broadcast!!After all that New kid is in our team

Manager of the event gets a call

Manager’s assistant:- Sir you got a call.

Butler of Mafia group on call:- Sir stop the broadcast...we will pay you 5 crores if you hide the results!! You can live a Happiest life if you change the results and eliminate that new kid for some reason..It’s 5 crores think and tell your answer

Manager:-As you wish...I will make my life happy with this decision

Boss:-THE BOARDCAST IS BACK!! AND WE CAN SEE THE WINNER! CRIS RESIGNED AND EMERSON WON THE 16MATCH! EMERSON ADVANCES TO NEXT MATCH!

GHOSS:- SUCH A MAGNIFICENT MATCH! You did it! You showed your class

Mom: “Yes!”

Mom throws the tea cup while saying yes!

Dad:- what happened!?

Mom:- Nothing...

Mad coming out the ring ,While holding his arm.

Chad: Im sorry sir..Im closed for today!*RUNS TOWARDS EMERSON* MAD!! MAD!! YOU DID IT!!! IM YOUR FAN NOW!!! *HUGS*

EMERSON:- THANKS....

Butler says the result to Mafia leader slowly in his ear, As the broadcast was gone.

MAFIA LEADER:- HOW DID HE WIN! WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT PRODIGY SHIT. NOW WE OWE 10 CRORES TO THE RICH OLD MANS!

Bulter:- It might a bad day for the prodigy kid...But with all the games over Our profit for today are 10 crores sir...

Evernue news paper community:- Yes! It’s a big news… get to work…PRODIGY KID IS DEFEATED!!

Classmate 1(Joe) :- What! Is it true? Mad won his first match?

Classmate 2(Sohil):- Yes! It’s true HE DEFEATED THE PRODIGY KID!

Classmate 1:- Once check evernue News paper ( news paper for the event with complete match)

Classmate 2:- ITS CONFIRMED!!! MAD WON HIS FIRST MATCH!!! AND HE IS PAIRED WITH THE OLDEST PARTICIPATE

A fair girl with a red hat while entering from a long black car with a red carpet from exit to car steps on Evernue news paper...with Mad’s face on front line!!

Fair girl:- Prodigy kid is defeated! Huh! Who cares…But who is the Emerson! Think we will meet soon

Arbiter in a mic :- Next round will start in start in1hr for you. congrats again for winning Emerson and better luck next time Cris Carter..

Audience:- “M.A.D!” “M.A.D!”

Emerson:- Those are my classmates!!!But first i need to re-dress my wound. Thanks for cheering for me” but i need to rush towards hospital

                                                                *Black screen*

                                                                  You remind me of....

                                                                                                        Let me fulfil my promise

                                 You look like my so-

                                                                                                                                          To be continued...

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