Chapter 8: The Way To Texas

Chapter 8: The Way To Texas

July 1st 8:00 am jimmy was setting a course to Texas the HQ was flying pass New Mexico into the south of Texas. So far Adrian was hugging Jingfei who is weeping about her grandmother.

Adrian: shhhh I know I know when I lost my parents I felt the same way just let it out, it's ok I'm here.

Jingfei: (sniffling) I just miss her so much she was the only family I have.

Adrian: I understand I was like that but look your grandma and your parents are in here (points on heart) and here (points on forehead).

Chris and Martin were looking at Adrian and Jingfei and felt bad that both lost their loved ones and wanted to cheer them up.

A minute later Adrian got a text from Adam.

Adam: hey little bro how are you doing.

Adrian: hey Adam um not too good at the moment.

Adam: what happened are you ok?

Adrian: there is this girl that I met when I was with Martin and Chris in China. Her name is Jingfei I love her and she loves me back but in the middle of the night her grandma the only family she had passed away and I've been getting flashbacks from when mom and dad passed. She is really taking it hard on it. We brought her with us cause if we didn't she would be on the streets fending for herself, and I want to help her but I can't do anything.

Adam: wow I'm really sorry to hear that well I wanted to tell you that I'm done with my college courses and I'm out and that I'm free. Is there any place you want to meet up?

Adrian: yeah can we meet at the family ranch in Amarillo I want to visit the place since we own it now. And to see if anything's Change.

Adam: sure I'll take a flight there I'll see you later alright.

Adrian: I'll see you there love you bro.

Adam: I love you too little bro take care.

(End of text)

2:00 pm the radar picked up a big rain clouds and jimmy had to make a quick landing to avoid lightning.

Adrian: what's going on guys

Jimmy: there are some heavy rain clouds in our path and we have to stop.

Adrian and the brothers looked outside and noticed that they are in a desert area

Adrian: are we in texas jimmy?

Koki and Aviva were checking their computer and the map as well.

Koki: it says we are in Texas but the computer can't make the exact city we are in.

Aviva: it's like we've been to every country but at this moment we don't know where we are.

Adrian grabbed his phone and used his maps app and was shocked to discover where they were at.

Adrian: guys we are at the city I was born in, Laredo I've always wanted to visit this place .

Jimmy: wait you were born here? I thought you were born in the last city corpus.

Adrian: I was born here but my parents moved to corpus when I was a year old due to a job opportunity they couldn't pass. It's says here that we are in the west side of the city near downtown . But it looks like that we are in the desert area or "Monte" in Spanish.

Adrian was looking in the city history and found some interesting facts.

Adrian: well here is something you don't know.

It says here that this area was all empty and when my parents were in their teens there was no schools from where they lived and that they had to go into the inner city near downtown and the border. Now there are houses and even schools in the south. Heck the city it's self is booming till this day.

Chris: well it can't hurt to step outside want to look around the area.

Adrian: sure I don't mind going out what about you Jingfei?

Jingfei: sure I don't mind as well.

3:00 pm the sun was blaring hot; Adrian, Chris, Martin and Jingfei were walking around the monte till they heard a strange noise.

Adrian: careful guys it is texas there are rattlesnakes.

Later the snake's rattle sounded closer and Adrian felt something tickling his leg later the trio in front of him saw the snake crawling up to his back and onto his arm

Adrian: what? What is there something on me? I don't feel nothing so just tell me.

Adrian looked at his left arm and jumped but he wasn't that scared he knew that if he was calm so is the snake. He raised his arm to his chest and the snake was making eye contact with him and he allowed him to pick it up and let it go away.

Chris, Martin and Jingfei were surprised that Adrian was able to remove the snake from his arm

Martin: Adrian how were you able to do that?

Adrian: I don't know maybe I just have a spiritual connection with wild animals.

Adrian sat on a log and was just looking at a his phone for any news till he heard foot steps.

Adrian: Chris, Martin ,Jingfei is that you?

No one replied when he looked up there was a Bambi and his mother walking up next to him the baby deer was just sniffing him and allowed Adrian to scratch him so he did and Adrian remembered that he has a bit of grain in his pocket he grabbed it and fed it to the Bambi. Then the mother walks up to him and also fed the mother as well. Little did he knew The brothers as well as Jingfei saw what was going on and thought it was cute.

As Adrian was done feeding the deer they both ran off into the wilderness.

Chris: you know you do have a way with nature.

Adrian: well I always appreciated animals and like to be with them. Chris,Martin can I tell you both something.

Brothers: go ahead.

Adrian: I've never been camping before even when I was young.

Chris: What? You have been missing out on a lot.

Adrian: well I've been thinking can we camp out tonight? I even found a store near where we are at and I can buy supplies

Martin: well sure it's your first time so you'll get to learn new experiences, ok you and Jingfei can get the supplies Chris and I will let the others know

As Chris and Martin head back to the HQ to let the rest know about the camp out plan,Jingfei and Adrian went to the store to get marshmallows, hot dog meat, buns, ketchup/mustard, and even bought a canteen for water. The cost was $15.00 so Adrian gave the cashier a $20.00 bill and  got five bucks back.

It was sundown around 8:00 pm  Adrian founded the crew and helped out the guys make a fire while Jingfei helped the girls with setting up tents. 9:00 pmThey were making hot dogs and as Adrian was cooking his he almost dropped it to the center but caught it in time.

Later Chris ask for a campfire stories and Adrian was the first to tell his story.

Adrian: it was around the time where native Americans were living here,there was a warrior who was born with the spirit of the wolf and he also acted like the animal .(Adrian grabs a powder and throws it to the fire making the picture come to life and show vibrant colors.) so to his people they called him the "Adalwolf" he cared for his people as if they was his pack,he lead them to fight with the different tribes to victory. But then in one battle the spirit took him over and he started to kill the other tribe natives Like the wolf as he was doing it he took to many arrows and started to run in the forest before he died he passed on the spirit to a Hispanic settler. To this day the spirit remains on earth looking for the next person to poses. It could even be me.

Than a in the distance there was a wolf howl and the team got a bit scared and started to go to their tents Adrian and Jingfei decided to share together and they drifted to sleep. 12:00 am Adrian was moving around in his sleeping bag as he was having a hard time to sleep, he was having visions that he was alone on horse back but the horse got startled that he was bucked off on to a cactus as he tried to get off the cactus he was stuck on fell and made him fall on another cactus on the ground and that later he awakes in a teepee and the Native American healer tells his people that he awoken and that the wolf spirit took him over. 2:00 am Jingfei was shaking Adrian to wake him up.

Jingfei: Adrian Adrian wake up

Adrian: what's wrong ?

Jingfei: I hear growling and footsteps can you check it out?

Adrian: ok I'll see what it is.

Then an animal let out a howl and it was to high pitched for a wolf

The noise scared Jingfei and Adrian to death, then the pack howled again and this time they were to close to the tents. Adrian grabbed his shock gantlet and peeked out of the tent. The fire was still lit but was going down and then he saw them there were four coyotes and they were staring at him.

Adrian: Hey Go On Get!!

The coyotes were growling at him and were approaching him slowly, Chris and Martin heard the commotion and open up their tents and saw the four coyotes about to jump on Adrian. As Adrian saw the wild dogs he saw the brothers looking at him and he starts to activate the shocking mechanism to defend himself, the first one jumped on Adrian but he managed to stunned the beast, then Adrian growled so loud that it scared the three coyotes away and even woke up Aviva Koki and Jimmy

Aviva: what happened what was all that noise

She saw the coyote laying on the ground and was devastated about what happened to the poor animal .

Aviva: what happened here!

Adrian: it was self defense four more were going to attack me I'm sorry.

Chris: Aviva don't be angry on him the bright side is that the coyote is still breathing and he'll be alright .

Aviva started to calm down but still was not pleased about the incident. Then Martin noticed something red on Adrian forearm

Martin: um Adrian there is something red going down your arm

Adrian took a look and notice that the coyote scratched him. And that he is bleeding

Adrian: I'll treat it later but Aviva I'm sorry that I did this to him.

Aviva: lets just forget about this alright I'm going back to the tent.

The team went to their tents and as Adrian was tending his claw slashes he and Jingfei overhear Aviva and Koki's conversation.

Koki: look Aviva I know that what the kid did was wrong but think about it if he didn't did what he did he would have been coyote food all life is important.

Aviva: I know Koki but I don't like that animals get hurt I even heard the poor thing whimper look I'll give him tomorrow than I'll forgive him.

Adrian: Jingfei I don't know if what I did was a good idea I mean like I didn't want to do it but he attack me first I mean it's not like I shot it with a gun it was just an electric stun.

Adrian peaked out his tent and saw that the coyote left to find his pack and didn't see no blood from the animal.

Adrian: well I just checked the thing left but still I feel guilty about it well I hope all is well tomorrow.

Jingfei and Adrian snuggle close together and fell asleep.

July,2nd 6:00 am The sun was rising everyone was awake and putting away the camping gear When they were done jimmy set a course to Amarillo.

9:00 am Adrian was getting text from Adam

Adam: hey little bro I'm at the ranch where you at?

Adrian: hey Adam we had to stop for a night due to storm clouds were blocking the way.

Adam: oh I see well I've made it to the ranch I hope you come soon.

Adrian: alright see you soon.

12:00 pm the team had made it to Amarillo and as soon as jimmy landed Adrian took off to find his brother he than saw the house and the three barns.

Adrian's phone goes off and it was a text from his brother.

Adam: hey little bro are you here?

Adrian: hey yeah I'm at the ranch where you at?

Adam: I'm in the old house I'll unlock the door for you.

Adrian: alright I'm on my way

Adrian than walked to the house and went inside as soon as he stepped in he saw Adam sitting on the couch talking with an man in his late 50s as Adam stood up he ran to Adrian and hugged him as he really missed him.

Adrian: it's so good to see you again you would not believe how much I missed you.

Adam: same every day back in college I kept on thinking about you and that we would reunite one day.

Adrian: Adam who is that man ?

Adam: oh this is mom and dad's attorney as soon as I was coming up here I got a call from him that he would meet us here to discuss about the property and to give us the keys for this house and the three barns out side. His name is Mr. Wilkinson.

Mr.Wilkinson: pleasure to meet you two I've been with your parents from when we were in college now I just wanted to say that they left you this property and a good amount of money for the both of you in one of the barns. Here are the keys for the house, the three barns and I don't know what these keys open but you can figure it out .also this letter is for both for you. and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to call my office.

He hands Adam a card with his office phone number and left to his car in a hurry as he was late for a meeting. Meanwhile Adrian's creature pod was buzzing and then a hologram of Chris appeared.

Chris: Adrian where are you?

Adrian: Chris I'm so sorry I'm at my family's ranch I'm with my brother in a brown two story house. And next to it are three barns one is small one is medium and large

Chris: alright we're on our way. (End of call)

Adrian: Adam I would like for you to meet some friends of mine.

As Adrian leads Adam to the Tortuga on the way they met up with Chris,Martin and Jingfei .

Martin: there you are Adrian where were you?

Adrian: I went to meet up with my brother and we now own this ranch now. Adam you remember Martin the one in green is Chris his younger brother,and I also want you to meet Jingfei she lived in the fujian province in China.

Adam: it's nice to meet you all I'm Adam Adrian's older brother if you don't know.

Chris: I've had some idea that you were the oldest.

Jingfei: it's nice to meet you Adam I didn't know that you were the oldest I thought Adrian was the oldest.

Martin: Adrian just to let you know Aviva wants to talk to you, you have to go.

Adrian: alright I'll head there now

As Adrian heads back to the Tortuga Adam leads the trio to the house to show them around.

As Adrian was close to the Tortuga He then sees Aviva looking at the house and farm.

Adrian: hey you feeling alright?

Aviva: hey look I'm sorry for bursting out like that last night it's just I don't like it when animals are hurt or killed. Also how's your arm.

Adrian: so far it's still healing but it's doing alright. But I understand I felt scared and sad that this one time some guy and his friends killed a baby seal and recorded the thing that when they showed it on the news I was shocked. they were minding their own business but here comes these men bashing babies in their heads with a club just to make a quick buck, it saddens me. So you have every right to be upset I felt guilty for shocking the poor creature, so can we still be friends?

Aviva: yes we're still friends you know your alright kid.

Adrian: want to look around the house and the barns? my brother and I haven't Opened up the barns there are many surprises waiting ahead.

Aviva: sure I'll let Koki and jimmy tag along.

As Aviva was getting Koki and jimmy, Adrian went back to his brother and saw him outside the small barn. Adam opens the door and inside there was a small chicken coop at first they thought it was empty till Adrian heard a little peep. He rushed to the coop to see that a chick was hatched he showed it to his friends and brother they were filled with joy that the chick hatched. Then Adrian asks Adam if he can open up the medium barn, Adam gave Adrian the key and before he opens up the door he listened for any animals till he heard a familiar noise.

He opens the door and he saw ten cows in the first row and in the back he saw eight horses

He went to the back row and the horses had different pelts the first one was a red with white spots,the second one had an all golden yellow pelt, the third had a all black pelt, the fourth had a all brown pelt, the Fifth had a brown with white pelt, the sixth had a all white pelt,the seventh had a all grey pelt, and the last one was all red pelt. As Adam and the others went to the medium barn they saw Adrian admiring the horses and wanted to choose the horse they want to ride. Adrian: Adam can I have the golden horse?

Adam: sure little bro but you've got to take care of him you hear?

Adrian: I hear you and I promise to take care of him.

Adrian opens the stable to the golden horse, he admired the animal and its beauty.the horse looked at him in the eye and snorted and put his head down to allow Adrian to feel his hair and to stroke him.

Adrian grabbed a pile of hay and puts it next to the animal, the horse started to eat it, than Adrian grabs a bucket and filled the tub with water for the horse to drink.

Adrian: now all I have to do is name you, what about dexter?

The horse snorted meaning he does not approve.

Adrian: ok off the list what about gold?

The horse whines as he likes the name.

Adrian: ok I can tell you like the name well I've got to go I'll see you tomorrow gold.

Adrian closes the stable and heads to the barn entrance. Adam gives Adrian the big barn key and starts to head there before he unlocks the door he puts his ear close to listen for any animals but he heard nothing. He unlocks the door and it was pitch black nor Adrian and Adam can't see. They went inside to feel for a switch. Later Adam found a big lever and flipped it up one by one a light would turn on and they were surprised to their discovery.

There was a red and turquoise 1950 Chevrolet truck than Adam and Adrian saw the two keys and thought that maybe it would turn on. So Adam gave Adrian a key and went to the turquoise while Adrian went inside the red, Adrian puts the key in the ignition and turns it till

Adam: I'll be damned these old trucks works.

Then Adrian and Adam turn off the trucks and as Adam stepped out of the barn Adrian went to the very back and noticed that there was a secret door and Adrian pushed it open it was dark till he found the light switch, he saw a bunch of weapons. He saw a double barrel shotgun, some revolver pistols, a Winchester and Henry repeating rifle, and a bow with arrows.

Adrian: I hope that we won't go to a point where we have to use them.

He picked up the pistol and opened up the chambers and saw that they are all empty than he put it back on the table. Adrian promise himself not to tell anyone about the room except for Adam since they owned the ranch.

Adrian was about to leave the barn before he left he turned off the light to the secret room.

It was sunset around 7:00 pm and everyone was going to the house Adrian sat on the couch and Jingfei sat next to him and wanted to hug him.

Jingfei: hey Adrian I just want to say thank you for not leaving me.

Adrian: I care about you I don't want you to be living in the streets fujian plus I made a promise to your grandma that I would never leave you for another girl or for nothing you are the only one In my world as well as Adam and the brothers.

Adam: hey little bro Um I wanted to ask you if you want to have a room in the first floor or the second floor?

Adrian: hmm I think the second floor sounds nice.

Adam: alright Thanks for letting me know.

Adrian went to the HQ to grab all his clothes and belongings as soon as he grabs them he then went to the second floor of the house and he saw an empty bed room that's has its own bathroom in it he then puts the clothes that are in hangers In his closet and his shorts and boxers in the drawers he then had a mirror attached to the drawers next to his window and in front of the bed was an armoire with two big doors as he opens them there was a tv with a cable box Blu-ray player and a Xbox one inside and in the bottom was two drawers and as he opens the first one he saw that there was big case he pulls it out and saw that there was gold that was worth millions and that there was 50,000 dollars and that there was a golden revolver pistol as well as a golden m1911 colt semi automatic pistol. He puts the case back and closes the first drawer, he then opens the second one and inside there was a belt with a two holsters attached on the left and right side. And there was three boxes the first one said revolver ammo the second one said 1911 ammo and the third one said 12 gauge shells. Adrian reaches deep into the drawer and pulls out a pump action shotgun that was sawed off and was able to carry in the pouch of his horse saddle.

Adrian closes the drawers and decided to shower, after he was done he put on some black shorts and a white tank top and headed down stairs to make himself something to eat.

When he was heading down he then bumps into Chris and wanted to talk to him in private.

Adrian leads Chris into his room and closes the door.

Adrian: what's the matter Chris?

Chris: well I've been wondering is it ok for you and your brother that If we can stay here for a year or two?

Adrian: yeah sure you are all allowed to stay here as long as you want but I mean you all have to help around the ranch of course and not to mention you all have your own horses to take care of as well remember that I helped you out when I first met you all well I'm doing you a very big favor by Letting you all to stay.

Chris: thanks you are a life saver there are times where I would like to stay in one area and not travel at times.

Adrian: I know how that feels you ain't alone ok.

9:00 pm Adrian was in the kitchen going through pantries and fridge to find something to cook till he found some burger patties in the freezer and some buns in the pantry, he then put some oil on a pan and turned on the stove. Than as soon as the pan is hot enough he cooks the burgers. 9:25 pm Adrian was done making the burgers and passed them out for his family to eat. 10:30 pm Adrian was in his room watching some old episodes of Wild Kratts before he goes to sleep to prevent anyone from hearing he connects his Bluetooth earphones to listen and as soon as the episode finishes he heads to sleep.

12:00am Adrian kept on tossing and turning in his bed as he is having the same dream as he and gold were riding till something startles gold and bucks him off onto a cactus and was saved by Native American tribe and discovers that the wolf spirit was in him.