Story of Eden

Chapter 1
It was November 1997, Takeshi Yukihara was a sixteen-year old runaway, he was third generation Japanese-American, his parents were a wealthy Japanese-American couple, who were to say the least, horrible people.

His father was convicted of murdering a homeless man, he ran away before he could be sentence, so he had no idea if his hated father was in jail or not.

It had been at least three weeks, He walked past a Neo-Nazi group, who glared at the emaciated teenager.

”Hey, J*p!” The leader yelled.

Takeshi looked around, he was a far from being the wealthy son, his hair was longer, he could feel his ribs through his flesh, he survived on scraps or nothing at all.

”What?” Takeshi said.

”Don’t talk back to me, boy!, You fucking Japs corrupt our American youth with your shitty TV shows and horrible animation, come here!” He yelled.

”I’m born here......” He said, not in the mood to deal with them.

”Horseshit! We heard you talking in Japanese!” A female Neo-Nazi yelled.

The leader went up to the teenager and punched him, Takeshi didn’t even have the strength to fight back against his attackers, He lost at least 20 pounds from poor nutrition and felt like he’s going to die.

”You fucking J*ps, ruining our country.” He heard the female Neo-Nazi yell as she stepped on his ribs.

He heard taunts about how he was a disgusting freak, how he should die and that he should be killed.

It went on for several hours, then the next thing would horrify him, a burly male Neo-Nazi kicked his stomach, causing him to vomit.

”We’ll leave you just here to die, J*p boy.” He said.

Takeshi gasped and heaved from the blow and walked a few kilometres before falling down.

He went into an alleyway and stayed there, the smell of puke still strong despite there nothing inside his stomach.

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Zhao Xiaoying, a boss of an organised crime gang and a much larger network, was riding in a vehicle with Devi, a Khmer-American boy and Longwei, his lieutentant.

Lingwei looked at an unconsious figure lying in an alleyway.

”Hey, boss, stop for a minute.” Longwei said.

Zhao stopped the car and Longwei got out, he went towards the alleyway and saw an emaciated teenager, Longwei knew he went through starvation, but it wasn’t this bad and Zhao found him in time.

”Hey, you okay?” He said to the unconscious teen.

Devi got out of the car and almost was shocked, the teenager was bony, he looked like he was beaten due to several bruises on his chest, indicating broken ribs, he smelt vomit, which indicated he might of been sick.

His long hair was matted and his clothes were wrecked, they looked like the remains of a private school uniform.

Takeshi opened his eyes and saw two Asian-American boys looking at him.

”Hey, we’re not gonna hurt you.” Devi said to him, noticing his facial features.

Devi helped him into the car.

”So, what are you called again?” Devi asked.

”雪腹武史......(Yukihara....Takeshi.....)” He said, his throat was burning from dehydration.

”Hey, aren’t you that kid from a wealthy family who’s dad killed some homeless guy to teach you something?” Longwei asked.

Devi went into a bag and got out a bottle of water.

”Here, take this, Just be easy, Your stomach is probably shrunken judging by your ribs.” Devi said to Takeshi.

Takeshi slowly took sips, it eased his throat.

”Yeah.......my dad tried to teach me about.....how poor people are used......” He said.

The three boys talked for an hour.

”You know, I was found in Chicago‘s Chinatown, took long as hell to arrive back.” Longwei said.

“Where are we going?” He asked.

”Miami, Florida.” Longwei replied back.

”That’s very far.” Takeshi replied.

”Yeah, not so bad once you get used to it.” Longwei said to the other teen.

”Maybe give you a bath, You smell like you crawled out of a sewer.” Devi said, he felt his stomach churn at the smell.

The ride went on for a few hours when they crossed a border.

Zhao paid the toll and they went to Florida,

”This might take long.” He said.

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It was now 9:00pm and the three were exhausted.

Bopha stood outside.

”Boss, you were away a while.” She said.

She looked at Takeshi, who was holding into Devi for support.

”Found him in an alleyway, give him a bath, he smells like shit.” Longwei said, answering her unanswered question.

Bopha went up to him and helped Takeshi up, he was far too weak and tired to walk and the girl almost turned at the smell.

”Here, let me help you bathe.” She said.

Once they got into the bathroom, She filled the bathtub up to an acceptable level, she then help remove Takeshi’s ruined attire, she was planning to throw them out and helped remove his underwear.

She was shocked how thin he was, she’s seen pictures of Khmer Rouge victims with their ribs fisible through their skin, she even saw bruising on his ribs.

It felt a little cold and was unused to a girl helping him take a bath.

She felt the water, It was warm.

”It’s just right, come on in.” She said.

Takeshi put his foot in and then sat down, The girl helped with shampoo, conditioner and bodywash in total.

”You can wear some of Longwei’s old clothes, until we get new ones.” She said, talking to him.

Takeshi nodded.

”You’re so thin, how long was it since you’ve had a proper meal?” She asked him.

”Several weeks.” Takeshi responded.

”Your stomach is probably unsettled, I’m going to give you a small amount of food to see if it will do anything for you.” She said.

Soon the bath was finished and she handed Takeshi towels for his long hair and groin, Bopha turned around as he cleaned his hair and body, she then went out to fetch some old pajamas.

He stood in the bathroom until Bopha came back in, she handed him the pajamas.

They were Star Wars pajamas, he put one leg in and then put the trousers on and then the top.

”We’ll have to cut your hair, It’s quite long.” Bopha remarked.

Takeshi felt a little sleepy, but at least he was clean, she helped him downstairs and into the living room.

”Okay, I’ll prepare rice, not too much, okay?” She said.

Takeshi waited until Devi walked in.

”Hey, you okay?” Devi asked Takeshi.

”At least I’m clean,” Takeshi said.

”Yeah, even wearing Longwei’s Star Wars pajamas, I don’t think he minds, he’s got another set.” He said to Takeshi.

”Where is he?” Takeshi asked.

”Sleeping, guy fainted from exhaustion while you had your bath.” Devi replied.

“Yeah, considering we were driving for hours.” Takeshi said.

”Hey, your rice is ready.” She said.

Bopha came in and gave Takeshi a small helping of rice, she thought it would be good for the young teen’s neglected digestive system.

Takeshi picked up the chopsticks and put a small handful in his mouth and swallowed.

”So, how is it?” She asked.

Takeshi then felt a burning pain in his stomach, he went upstairs to the bathroom.

”Shit, must be that malnourished.” Devi said.

A few minutes later.

”The rice was fine.....but....my stomach....it rejects everything......” He mumbled.

”It’s okay, at least you weren’t sick on the pajamas I’ve gave you, Your bedroom is next to Devi’s, Devi, show him.” She said.

Devi helped the weakened teen upstairs, they were going to call Angelo D’Amico tomorrow morning and have him examine Takeshi.

He helped Takeshi settle into bed and put a bucket on the floor.

”In case you’re sick again.” He said,

Takeshi nodded.

Chapter 2: Doctor
Takeshi woke up the next morning at 10:00am, the rest of his fellow gang members were up and Bopha came in with a Caucasian man, he appeared to be a doctor.

”This is Dr. Angelo D’Amico, he’s going to check if you’re alright, I’ve told him I’ve given you a bath, but you’re too malnourished to stand up.” He said,

”I’m going to measure your arm, Takeshi.” He said.

He grabbed one of Takeshi’s arms, almost thin from poor nutrition, ne saw a tape measure with three colors, red, yellow and green, when he wrapped his around his arm, the measurement came out red, meaning he was severely malnourished.

”Bopha, you’re lucky to bring him to be when he did, when someone is malnourished as this boy is, his stomach doesn’t work properly anymore, giving him normal food would make him violently ill as you figured out with rice.” He said.

He brought out some special medicine and food that could help Takeshi recover.

”Takeshi, I need you to stay in bed for the time being, You’ve far too weak to get up.” She said,

He nodded in response, the doctor spoke calmly and politely.