Thailand is Beautiful Country. Bangkok is luxurious , beautiful but it is also Dangerous.
Very dangerous that it's the city of POWER. Who has money , connections would have POWER.
And that RULES. A normal human can only not live peacefully , there are those who couln't die peacefully.
A tale of the one man who lost his life in hands of one such POWERFUL (yet worthless) men of Bangkok shook the country.

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Rushed foot steps are heard in the hallways of Ladprao General Hospital.  Arthit and his friend Knott came  into the reception.

"Excuse me, a patient named Fiat was rushed here with a bullet wound. Where's he?" Knott asked in the reception.

Arthit was in a hurry and his eyes look crazed , he's not himself since he attended the call of Beam, he became distraught to even drive his bike ,so he called up his friend cum neighbor Knott to drive to the said hospital. His parents following them in a car along with Knott's father.

"Just a moment sir,

He's in the emergency ward accompanied by many of your friends and police. Go straight and 4th room on your third left. Thank You sir." even before she completed Arthit ran in the direction without minding the people he collided with.

running steps continues..........

"BEAM" he shouted as soon as he spotted Beam at entrance of one room and though there are several others he's not in mind to check upon them.

He swiftly moved to him and held his shoulders, Beam opened his mouth but Arthit cut him off

" Where's Fiat?"

"Ar-"

"How did this happen?"

"- thit, listen! "

"Where is he ? Nothing serious right? He's okay ? "

"Just list-.."

"He's awake? How can this happen ? Who else is he with? "

"He's not awak-"

"He said he'll be back tonite , what happened with him?"

Beam was about to stop Arthit from cutting off his words when Apple came from behind him and held Arthit's hand saying

 " He's not awake yet, but doctors are trying. "

Arthit turned around and looked at her for the first time , 

and asked " How did this happen? He's with all of you . More over it's your parent's Anniversary. How did this happen ? Tell Me."

No one spoke not Beam , Not apple nor anyone who's there.

"We all were dancing and a fight breakout , gunshot and everything was blank." someone said.

Suddenly aware of his surroundings, he saw police gathered around a person who had his hands on his face and was shaking. He hurried there dragging Knott along , as he's holding Arthit from shaking with all the anxiety.

"Bass...? " Arthit said when he went close enough to the person.

"Tell Us Khun Bass , what exactly happened?" one of the officer asked him.

" We closed the counter, w-went in and then suddenly  *sniffs   this guy , crazy ba..  bastard came in......." and he broke out into ugly sobs .

The officer sighed ," Next... waht happened next. Keep telling."

Arthit went infront of Bass , "Bas..."

Bass hiccupped while crying and whole body is trembling . He seemed to be in shock. Arthit shook him while  asking  details but he's in no condition to hear what anyone is saying. 

Arthit lost patience.

"BASS FUCKING TELL WHAT HAPPENED!" he shouted.

Bass seemed to recognize his voice. "Phi... "

"Bass look at me, what happened , why did they shoot?"

"They came in , they pulled out pistol , they shot him, they shot h-"

"Who?" "-im , in front of my eye-" 

"what?" "-s and i couldn't do anything. I swear i was blan-"

"How ? Why's there a pistol?
"-blank that i dont know. I tried to do something , but i couldn't , they shot him." he started crying .

"Bass , look at me , tell phi, what happened." Arthit asked again. He held the crying boy.
"They came and asked for drinks , we refused , they shot him." he's been repeating the same thing once again.

" BASS ....... tell me what happened, who are they , what did they do?" Arthit pushed him the nearby wall and yelled at him.

No one interrupted them , Bass calmed and looked into Arthit's eyes and started narrating.

Flashback * On

(2 hours ago 12:30 am)

"Ladies and Gentlemen , the last track tonight" DJ Tan announced in the mic.

Everyone is swaying on the dance floor. There's duo in the middle dancing together. They are Jane and Fiat. They're good friends. So after a minute or two Fiat came down back to the drinks counter. 

" You already enjoying the night Fiat" Bass whispers.

"Guys come on , hurry up. It's already closing time." Bass said to the crowd at the counter who are drunk dancing yet need some more drinks.

"Fiat you're coming to coffee with me tomorrow , right?" Tew one of their close knit group asked while leaning up towards Fiat asked. Bass snorted.

"Bass, wanna go up the stage" Fiat asked Bass. 

" Nah, i'm tired , got college tomorrow."

"Come on , when are you gonna enjoy life ." 

"Fiii.. i'm tired, look-" he points towards Apple's parents and comments " they're asking for a refill their glasses again. " while saying so he went to them, handed new glasses , took their old ones and came back after few minutes as he spoke to few acquaintances on the way. 

By then Fiat served everyone waited till then and cleansing up the counter
" Let's close" they both say at the same time and laugh out loud.

They look at stage and saw Jane being teased by three guys. 

"Should we go up?" Bass asked.

"She knew how to tame them" says Fiat. 

Likewise Jane came down after giving nasty arrogant snarl to them :P .

"Basss... Baby " Jane says.

"Over" Bass helds up his hands in air indicating that they're closed

"Okay . i know my way , Fiaatttttttttt" she whines . making them chuckle and he gives her the drink he stored for her.

"You spoil her so much" Bass said.

"She's my sister from another mother , so i can." Fiat explained. 

Jane kisses his cheek and goes back to her other friends on the stage. Meanwhile Tew grits his teeth but playfully but takes 2 glasses and moves away into the party after giving Fiat an once over.

"Give me a bottle." one of the guy from trio earlier feud asks Bass.

"Sorry sir, we're closed" Bass said.

"Look here bugger, take this and give me what i asked for." he takes out cash out of his pocket and dumps on the counter. 

Fiat who stood with his back to them till then turns around and puts a 'BAR CLOSED" sign on the counter with a smile , yet he's having some colorful words to let them hear.

The three guys look so annoyed. 

"Do you know who iam ?" asked the guy in the middle flanked by two guys on each side. He wore a red button shirt paired with khaki pants. Doesn't fit with the party atmosphere.

"With all the due respect, who ever you might be , we are closed and kindly request you to leave." Fiat says sternly. He was angry because they misbehaved with Jane. just because he didn't go to her doesn't mean he's not protective. 

They both clean up the place and go inside to set the remaining items in private bar before leaving.

Fiat goes out to bring the leftovers and chairs inside. Just after he went, the trio came in. Now there's only Bass , electrician and a security guard in the room. They ask Bass for a bottle again and he refuses saying everything is consumed and true to his words the alcohol is not available. 

The guy felt so bummed.

He groaned so loudly that Bass stumbled back.

Jane also came in hurriedly as she thought Fiat is in there. But after watching the exchange between Bass and Trio she wanted to intervene and save him from getting into an argument.
"Hey, You, are you deaf? can't you hear him saying that there's nothing left." she yelled and noticed them having a look different than earlier. 

She discreetly looks at their arms and under nose to see traces of any illegal consumption of drugs. And she found it. They are definitely drunk and are on high.

"I just need a glass of it." this time the second guy from Trio speaks while leaning heavily on the counter. 

"Nope. You can't even get a drop." she said with finality in her words.

"Then , why don't you let me have a drop of you." the first guy interrupts while stepping into her personal space. 

She balanches and backs away as she doesn't want to provoke them anymore. But she decides to let Fiat know so that he can make them leave without a fuss.

Bass is still wading them off when Fiat came back.

"What's going on here?" he asks from the entrance. 

As everyone turned towards him the first guy goes behind the counter and starts throwing things here and there searching for some alcohol. 

Fiat hurries towards and says "Stop it."

Nothing

"I said Stop it." he tries again.

Nothing

"Damn It. STOP." he yells but gets a creepy smile alone from the guy.

"Stop it and get the hell out of here." he says now sternly again.

This irritates the guy and he comes back out of counter table and the other two goes to either side of him.

"You don't know who I'm i can make your life hell." he taunts Fiat.

"I don't care but for now get out of this place." Fiat states again.

"Yo...you don't understand like thi-" while saying so he takes out his pistol and points at Bass and Fiat. 

Bass cowers and steps back , that made Fiat a direct target with a point blank position.

Fiat gets startled, he didn't expect this. But he can't backout now, as there's no escape. He need to make the other drop the pistol only then could they be safe. There are hundreds of things running in his mind.

"Drop the weapon, sir" He says.

"I'll show you who iam."

"Drop the gun." 

"I'll make you regret for refusing me." 

"Drop the gun sir." though his insides are trembling he didn't let that show on his face.

"You little shit thought you can defy my command, me ..? Me a minister's son can't get a single drop?" 

Meantime Mrs.Lapisara , Apple's mother comes in.

"Drop th- "

BOOM

Everyone froze including the one who shot. He didn't mean to shoot but the adrenaline in his body is still high.
Bass has blood on his face, neck and t-shirt.

*thud

Fiat fell on the floor with blood coming out from the left side of his head from where the bullet went through.

Mrs.L gasps while covering her mouth. 

The trio flew from there.

Bass recovers and goes out and shouts. " Some one shot Fiat."

Mrs.L also comes out and calls her husband who's few feet away from them to catch the man that's running.

Bass shouts are unheard due to loud music. 

So He Shouts so hard

"SOMEONE SHOT FIAT."

Mr. Peter, Apple's father caught one guy , yet he punched his jaw and flew away. No one moved due to shock , but everyone saw THEM.

The TRIO. Everyone knew who the guys are. 

1 .MOND TANUCHI aka { MONU }, son of Minister of Parliament.
2 .OHM PAWAT aka {Frame} ,son of a close cousin of Local Politician .
3 .LUKE VOYAGE aka { Lucky} , a classmate of them both in college , son of a rich business man. 

Flashback *off

Arthit slumped against the hospital wall. Then they heard hysterical cries of a woman he turned just to see his mother on the floor crying hard. 

He immediately went to her and knelt down beside and said "Mama , nothing happened , he'll be alright. As i said before he's gonna be a big man and will make you happy." after what felt like eternity.

A doctor came out asking for family of Fiat. 

"Us" Arthit could only say that dreading the news.
"We need to shift the patient to Bangkok International Hospital immediately , as the pulse is fluctuating and the bullet removal is complicative." the doctor said.

"Okay we will." Arthit said without hesitation. He said Knott drive their parents in car as he goes with Fiat in the ambulance.

The ambulance is moving with Fiat on a ventilator, Arthit , Nurse and a Doctor. 

"He's Gone." Arthit said.

"Huh" the nurse said. She was startled with the sudden statement. Seeing him without tears , and a blank look on his face she held his hands till now but she freed his hand as he bent towards Fiat and watching him without blinking.

"Fiat's Gone, he's not breathing." he said again.
The monitor stopped with a single beep. 

Fiat is Dead .

Time of Death: 3:23 am June 30th 2009.A/N : Thanks for reading, I'd love to read all your comments and opinions on this chapter. :)