From Black and white to Purpose and Light

Two black cars ripped through the night—one in relentless pursuit to reclaim the person they had lost, the other carrying the most valuable captive ever taken from them. A wicked grin carved itself across the driver’s face, his confidence radiating as if the battle had already been won. Behind him, the pursuing car pushed harder, but no matter how fast they went, the distance remained the same. “Tsk!” Kinn hissed, eyes locked on the fleeing vehicle. “That bastard…” “Kinn, call Big. We need backup,” Vegas muttered, his lips curling into a sly, taunting grin. Then, out of nowhere, the thunder of an approaching train split the night. Blinding lights streaked across the tracks, forcing them to stop. On the other side, their enemy’s grin widened—the escape complete. “Damn it!” Vegas slammed the steering wheel, rage shaking his voice. “That bastard’s gone…” 5 years later "Breaking news: A heartbreaking report has reached us from one of the wealthiest families - the Theerapanyakuls. According to them, one of the newborn twins of Vegas Theerapanyakul and his husband went missing after being kidn*pped by one of their enemies. To this day, their missing child has yet to be found, even after five years have passed" "Poor child..." the caretaker said, full of pity. "Budda, please guide and keep the child's light shining so that he may return to his parents." His sister- also one of the caretakers prayed. "Sister, Sister!" The child arrived at the headmaster's office of the caretaker center, out of breath. "What's wrong, Nia?" She asks, frowning with worry as she approaches the child. "Khaim and Rain, they're fighting!" she told briefly. "Are they arguing about the same thing again?". The child noded with his lips sealed. The caretaker sighed with a frown. She was already used to hearing them fight over and over again, and she was sure it would happen again soon. "Lead me there" --- "I told you! Don't you dare bully P'Phayu- yet you still did it again and again!" Rain yelled at Khaim, his arm stretched out protectively in front of his friend. Behind him, Phayu sat in a wheelchair, his hand gently resting on the bruised cheek that Khaim had struck earlier. "What are you gonna do about it, huh?" he mocked, a sneer curling his lips as he stared down Rain. Rain's fists trembled at his sides as he glared at Khaim. "You-!" he shouted, pointing at him with sharp, deliberate force. He wanted to swing, to wipe that sneer look off Khaim's face - but he didn't. He couldn't. He knew Khaim had the upper hand - and they both knew it. "What happened to all that tough talk earlier, Rain? Lost it already?" There it was - that smirk again. He crossed his arms over his chest, looking smug and proud. Rain glared, his eyes burning with anger toward Khaim, locked in an intense stare that spoke louder than words. While, on the other hand, Khaim arched a brow, head held high, wearing that smug expression like a crown. "That's enough- both of you!" Their sister arrived just in time, stepping between the two of them. "Khaim, didn't i told u to stop bullying Rain and Phayu?" She face khaim. "Sister... if I hadn't found P'Phayu in time, Khaim would've hurt him even more. I swear, I won't let him lay another finger on him," Rain said, his voice laced with concern and fierce protectiveness. The sister sighed, trying to stop herself from letting the anger take over. "This time, Khaim, I won't just confront you of what u did - I'm also taking Phayu away from you." "Oh, come on, Sister. We're just messing around! If Phayu leaves our dorm, all the fun goes with him." Khaim joked around, earning laughter from his friends - but a smirk crept onto his face the moment his eyes landed on Phayu. "Rain, since your room has a vacant bed, can Phayu stay there from now on?" his sister asked gently. A smile spread across Rain's face at his sister's idea, and he nodded enthusiastically. "Mhm!" --- "Sorry for the trouble, Rain," Phayu mumbled, clearly embarrassed. "Nothing to worry, Phi" Rain cheer him up. "I've always got your back!" he declared, puffing his chest out and tapping it twice. Phayu was deeply thankful to have met someone like Rain. If it hadn't been for him, he knew he'd still be suffering through daily bruises and pain. "Thank u" "Let me set you down on the bed so you can rest," Rain said, as he helped Phayu by carrying him to his bed. Afterward, Rain covered his legs so he wouldn't shiver from the cold. "There" "Goodnight, Phi!" "Goodnight, Phi," Rain said, using the last of his energy before finally resting. "Goodnight, Rain" Phayu POV Ever since birth, I've lived in the orphanage - no friends, no one talks to me, and no family members or relatives ever came to take me away. I even waited for months, hoping that maybe my real parents were out there looking for me. But no one came. Not even once. Eventually, I lost all hope of ever seeing or finding my parents. It's impossible for me to find them on my own - especially because of my disability. So, in the end, I gave up. And because of my disability, I was bullied. Even though the sisters scolded them countless times, they never stopped - they kept bullying me anyway. So, never ask me if my childhood days are good. Sometimes, I wonder... is there a way I could ever walk like they do? Will I stay like this... Forever? I asked them, with a hint of bravery in my voice, "Do you think I could ever walk like you?" I looked at them hopelessly... but in my eyes, a small flicker of hope remained. One of them let out a dry laugh - a scoff. "You? Walk like us?" he said, as if the thought alone was laughable. "Keep dreaming." His tone shifted to something stern, and his face grew serious. "Hit him!" he demanded. His friend raised his fist and launched it toward me at full speed. I squeezed his eyes shut, doing nothing to stop it - just bracing myself, waiting for the punch to land. But it didn't. It's Because of him "What kind of man are you? Beating someone weaker than you doesn't make you strong - it makes you pathetic." A bold and courageous child, younger than me, stood up - determined to help me bring justice. "Mind your own business," he snapped, eyes narrowed and fists clenched, daring the other person to say another word. "What if I refuse?" he said, standing tall with boldness in his voice. Out of nowhere, he suddenly yelled, "Sister! Khaim is bullying P'Phayu!" Rain shouted on purpose, loud enough for everyone to hear. Khaim got anxious as panic crept in. "I'll get back at you!" he shouted, then stormed off with his friends - cowardly. "Tsk, weaklings," Rain murmured. His face turned bright and sunny as he faced me. "Did they hurt you?" he asked, tilting his head. I shook his head, a sense of relief in his expression. "I'm Rain. And yours is?" he asked after introducing himself, friendly with his big and wide smile. "Phayu," he murmured, quiet but kind. "Nice meeting you. I hope we can be friends," Rain said brightly, flashing the wide, sunny smile he always wore. Ever since that day, around the orphanage, Rain and I were always seen together-wherever and whenever, just like we always had been til now. and I realized how fun and enjoyable it is to be around him. His presence filled the emptiness and longing I had for my parents. "Phi, catch!" Rain shouted as he threw the ball toward me, making sure it would reach me. "Nice!" He smiled, showing all his teeth, and gave a thumbs up. I threw the ball back at Rain, and he quickly ran to catch it. Rain smiled warmly and said, "You're getting better, Phi." "Thanks to my amazing coach," I teased, giving Rain a wink. "You're welcome!" Rain said with a giggle. Rain takes care of me every day and meets my needs. Whether it bothers him or not, he never shows it-he's always willing to do it for me. The words 'thank you' aren't enough to thank him for the things he does for me when I am in need. For me, Rain completed my childhood days-even if it was only for a short period of time.