"Okay then, now which I am going to tell you, is very sensitive and confidential. Let's start then...
One years back, when you left the family after that devastating event, next morning I came back from my cousin's place and came to know what happened yesterday. I tried to find many times but was horribly failed to find any of you. Then, after almost six months, when I finally came to know the fake rumors spread by our elders, one thing I got to know that you always carries a pistol with you.
Then, that night came when you called me. That time, I went completely numb. I couldn't believe my ears. I felt as if my only hope to live completely dissipated from my life. I felt more guilt and regret in my heart. Still, with a last hope, I had met you.
However, when you gave me that pistol back to me with just one request, I suddenly felt an error in that event. A person who always used to carry a pistol with him all the time, suddenly he gave you it in his last breath. Something was missing there. Either that person had lost his obsession or you robbed that pistol from him. Because, as far as I know my brother, if he becomes obsessed over one thing, he will die but he won't abandon that thing for his sake, even if it is his last breath.
From that day, I had an suspicion over you with a hope. I don't know, but maybe it's called the brotherly instincts that, in that night your voice, your gesture of behaviour, and your attitude seemed kinda familiar to me. But I didn't recognize you at that night.
Because, after that a horrible incident happened with me, and that made me confirmed about your new identity that maybe through some strange process you had transformed from a 40-year-old to a 20-year-old cute boy.
After that encounter with you, in the next morning, thanks to you, yesterday I got promoted into your position as the new president, director, and the CEO of your institution. As a result, I got access to every confidential papers of the company. There I found a link between the past self and the current you..." Mark's voice grew heavy. He continued, "...There is no worker named 'Ash' in your company. In addition, the day when actually your past self had dissapeared from the company, was holiday for all the workers in the company. So, there was not even any moment when two different you would encountered.
Not only that, I also noticed in one of your confidential papers that, where our mother has been hospitalized. So, when I saw you in the hospital today with same voice, same gestures, and same attitudes, I was confirmed that it's you, my dearest brother.
Now, here comes the horrible part. Yesterday, I got a note in your office. Where an address were given there. Through that address, I went to a secret gathering where this spear has been traded. Now when I noticed that same spear into your hand, I'm damn sure brother that, it's a fake item, possibly it exists to track our location."
Mark stopped his talking.
Ash calmly listened all Mark's words. Then, he calmly spoke, "Be patient Mark. This is impossible. I love that spear. How come I won't know whether it's a fake or not. I think you're talking rubbish..." Ash's tone was very nonchalant.
"Okay, then let me share everything happened in that secret gathering..." Mark's voice was rather puzzled.
"Yeah, my ear is open. Start and make me convince that this spear is fake and that one wasn't."
Hearing that, Mark told everything from start to end to Ash. While hearing, Ash's face was surprised first, and then gradually he burst into laughter.
"Mark, Mark, Mark... You are afraid for no reason. I know that spear better than you. I don't know what is the relation between you and the spear, but one thing I know for sure that, what you saw in there, is nothing but just a nightmare of you. So, don't be afraid, be patient, and you don't have to focus on that illusion anymore. Just focus to improve our company to a new bar..." Ash replied with a smiling face.
Mark stared at Ash for a while with utmost astonishment.
Then he asked gently, "So, why did you abandon that pistol?"
Hearing that, Ash smiled. With a solemn tone, he replied, "I've already told you, I have changed. Perhaps, in the past I maybe was obsessive and persuasive, although I'm not aware of this kind of feeling. But, now I don't keep other's property anymore. And, for this pistol I specifically made that item only for you. In your previous birthday, I couldn't give it to you. But from now on, it's your property and make sure to handle that pistol properly."
Upon hearing Ash's response, Mark became overwhelmed with joy.
"It's my pleasure to receive such a warm birthday gift from my dearest brother. I'm satisfied that finally you have forgiven me, brother."
Hearing that, Ash smiled and finally patted his shoulder with a gentle care. Then he also jokingly whispered in Mark's ear, "So, this is all such hidden truth which you wanted to tell me?" Saying that, Ash again burst into laughter.
Mark felt a tickling sensation all of a sudden and startled with a bafflement.
"Brother, that was real, not my nightmare. I'm warning you brother, please don't carry that spear with you. I don't know how to convince you, but it's real. I'm not lying..." Mark's voice was still confused.
"No worries, Mark. You don't have to be worried about that. I will handle this matter. Just let me know the next meeting date. Instead of you, I will go there and verify everything. Remember, I already lost everything which I loved, I cared. Now when I fortunately regain the hope of my life, I don't wanna lose this hope again. So, you don't have to be involved into these twisted matters anymore. Just go home, Mark and live your life happily..." Ash's voice became serious.
Hearing that, Mark became overwhelmed with joy. He realized that his brother actually wanted to keep his life more secure; he himself would rather work from behind the scenes, but he didn't want to get Mark caught in any dire situations. He immediately hugged Ash in tears.
Ash smiled.
But then, he suddenly became serious.
"With that, our deal is locked. From now on, to the outside world, your brother is no longer alive. Let's cut this elder brother-younger brother relationship between us. But remember, without my permission, don't ever get caught in any twisted matters. If you do, I won't forgive you ever again..."
"Then don't leave us..." Mark's eyes became filled with tears.
"Not a chance. But yeah, one thing I can do for you. Let's meet with our mother for one last time."
"One last time? What do you mean?" Mark looked confused.
"Yeah. I don't think I can meet with mother again. From now on, it's your duty to care mother. I know it will be tough, but I trust you; you can do it." While saying, Ash slowly stood up and slowly walked out of the hut towards the hospital. Mark continued to follow him.
"What do you mean? When I didn't come into your life, you were carefree, and did whatever you wanted. And when I came in your life, I can clearly see that you're just ordering me to do everything what you wanted. What about me? I want to be with you. But you're just dumping all your responsibilities on me and just want to flee away from all of your responsibilities. I also have my own life. What I want, what about that?" Mark's voice hardened.
"There is no point in arguing with me. Which I have decided, is final. If you want to be in my life, do what I told you to do. Keep your promise with your gut. Otherwise, there will be actually no longer elder brother-younger brother relationship between us." Ash's voice became cold for a moment.
Hearing such harsh response, Mark got scared and went silent.
By that time, both of them reached at the hospital.
...
At that moment, in that filthy hut, suddenly that clean and beautiful room transformed into a rotten room like other rooms. Through the shadows of that room, suddenly a black-hooded assassin dressed young man materialized within that hut. Mark and Ash were completely unaware of that fact.
Upon emerging through the shadows, he slowly grabbed that spear lying on the ground. No emotions could clearly be seen in his face covered in darkness. He simply grabbed it and dissapeared from his place.
Only a humming word echoed throughout the hut, giving off a frightening aura, "Disappear..."
Within a second, the hut completely dissapeared into the thin air without both of their knowledge.
...
Arriving at the hospital, Mark and Ash straight went into their mother's room. By that time, the sun already had been started to rise in the east sky. Their mother was as usual lying on the wooden bed silently. That nurse was also present there.
"Mr. Mark, mark my words. According to the deal, I will save you once. So, it was my pleasure to work with you. Farewell... I will never remember you from now on..." While saying, without hearing any response from Mark, Ash immediately left the hospital.
Mark could only stare at Ash's last goodbye. He still hadn't found the answers to the thousands of questions in his mind from Ash.
However, he didn't lose hope. He was confident that his brother would come again to him for sure. He then looked at the nurse and threw a smile at her. After that, he sat beside his mother.
"Happy birthday, young master..." That nurse gradually came next to him and whispered into his ear.
"Well thank you so much. So, have you booked the room or not?" Mark whispered in that nurse's ears, his tone dripping with sleaze.
"Well, let's go young master. I was waiting for this moment for a long time..." With an enchanting voice, she replied.
With that, both of them left the hospital also...