It's been 12 years since Gath left home. No one knew where he had run to, he walked through the wide blue gate with his bag wrapped around his shoulder hoping his sins had been forgiven. Nothing had changed, his dad's old car was still packed under the huge mango tree, the huge drum beside the pillar holding the small bungalow, the ornaments surrounding the building and the broken fence remained untouched. Everywhere was calm as if there had not been humans living there for some time, cobwebs filled the doorpost, and the door was locked with an old padlock. He was about clearing the cobwebs to make way when he heard someone's voice from behind.
"Hey, who's there?"
He turned around to see the man's dad whom he had robbed 12 years ago. He was old with gray, he wondered if he still recognized him.
"Hmm-- hmm" he fumbled with words, afraid to mention his name.
"I recognize this face," the old man said, puzzled as to where he knew him. He was still trying to recall where he knew him from when someone called out his name from behind.
"Gath".
The old man's face widened, "Gath?" He recaptured "Darius' son?" He questioned. "You" he said pointing at him. Gath stood still not knowing what to do, he was yet to know where his parents were , running again wasn't a good choice, he was ready to take whatever judgement they concluded on him.
This is a reckoning, indeed. It seems Gath would not have peace for the rest of his days until this moment when that wrong was satisfied. Great use of dialogue. It helps to drive the story forward
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I like the way you use the prompt here. I think Gath's worse punishment is the pain he inflicted on his parents.
It seems, no matter how much time passes or how far we travel, there always is a reckoning.
Nice story, @dwixer