*I'm not going to jail after all this,not before I see her* Henry, who's still on the run thought to himself.
He's currently hiding in the sewer that was located at the back alley of the northern side of the town. This place used to be his place to hang out with his gangs but it looks like this place had not been visited by anyone for this past week maybe since he was arrested. His hand were shaking badly after he ran from the hall earlier. It is because he just realised that this was a first time he killed a person and not just one but possibly three which all of them are law enforcement.
Weirdest things that he thought to himself was he's not feeling any remorse or regret killing them but rather excitement and joy. He's been smiling non stop whenever thinking about it. All this time he knew he's different from everybody else because of his loves to seeing other people's pain and suffering but he never thought that he would gain more pleasure by killing. This is something new to him and he loves every second of it. "So this is the power of Gift, I never thought that it will be this powerful". Looking at his gloves that he currently wearing.
Suddenly he remembered the things that he want to do most when he was in jail all this time which is to visit his mother's grave. A few days inside the jail, he received a news about his mother death. The moment he heard the news he doesn't feel anything at all because he never fell any love from his parent. He never knew his father because he left her mother after found out that she's pregnant because of that his mother turns to drugs. His mother sold her body for money raising him and also to buy drugs. Even though he does not feel any love toward her, he still feel obliged to visit her grave once.
The second thing that he's thinking inside the jail was to kill those trio that put him in. His hatred toward them grew every second and killing them was all he can thinks of expecially they are the reason he can't see her mother for the last time before the burial. After making sure that the street was clear, Henry decides to came out from the sewer and quickly make his way to the cemetry. One thing he noticed while walking on the street was no one were looking after him after all the commotion happened at the Awaken Ceremony but he doesn't think too much about it so he just moving cautiously toward the southern side of this town.
It was a clear road for him so it was quick to reach the cemetry. He started to walking around searching for any grave that looks new as he doesn't have any information where his mother's grave would be at. After few minutes searching around, he found her grave at the end right side of the cemetery. He had hope that he might feel something if he came here but he still doesn't feel anything as he stare at her grave. It was then he heard someone talking to him.
" Seriously though, I never expect people like you would come to this place". The voice came from a man in red knight armor, Jazz. Seeing him, Henry immediately recall his Gift and ready his battle stance. Jazz also summon his Gift but he's still in a relax manner.
Henry:"Who the f**k are you?"
While saying that, Henry started to move his index finger.
*tiiiiiikk*
Jazz swung his broad sword horizontally and sound of threads been cut off can be heard.
Jazz:"Your petty tricks won't work on me"
He points his sword toward Henry while he saying that. Henry feel intimidated seeing his action so he started to plan his escape by looking around. He instinctively knew, the man in front of him right now is someone he can't mess with right now and this man many times stronger compare to policemen that he had encountered with.
Henry:" I'm not going to jail again"
He tried to delay the time as he still searching an opening.
Jazz:"Who said you are?"
Henry:"Huh? Then why are you here? What do you want from me?" Annoyed by it as Henry feel like he's been toyed with.
Jazz: "My master, Vice-commander of Red Dragon Brigade, Sir Gilldon Wreth want to meet you" He answered calmly.
Henry:"Gilldon? What if I don't want to?" Hearing he said that Jazz's face expression became serious.
Jazz:"You think you have a choice here?You better come with me while I'm still been nice"
Broad sword that he's still holding started to eminate yellowish light.
Jazz:"Haven't you noticed the things around you? Who do you think order all the policemen inside this town to stop searching you?"
Henry :"I don't give a f**k, take this!!" He moves his fingers and then a thick layers of threads was formed and it smashed down into Jazz. The strength of this thread was so strong as it would result in death if it hit directly. Once again, Jazz slashed through those and cut it like a butter and dashed toward Henry.
Jazz:" You ask for it kid"
He approached Henry with an incredible speed and lifted his sword up and slashed it down.
Henry formed layers of threads to became his shield and dodge back, the sword hit the shield and break it apart then it smash on the floor. He barely manage to escaped Jazz's attack and the impact from the smash was so strong, it threw him back a few meters. He intended to recover his battle stance and counter back but before he can do that, Jazz already outspeed him and point the sword on his neck. Henry can't believe what was happening as it was over instantly and this was not even a fight, more like a display of difference in power. He might truly die if this was a real fight.
Jazz:"It's over, satisfied?"
Hearing him, Henry started to think and he slowly lower his hands and desummon his Gift. He tried to searching for an opening but it was no use as the man infront of him doesn't provide any. Another thing he's interested about was if a man can order all the policemen inside this town to obeyed his order then he must be someone who holds highest authority than mayor himself so he was curious why a man like that want to see him. As the matter was concluded, Jazz desummon his broad sword and start smiling.
Jazz:"Good, follow me"
Henry was brought to huge mansion that was own by mayor. Currently, this mansion been use by Gilldon and his men while mayor live temporarily at one of the hotel in the town. They head to the office and Jazz knocking the door before entered it. Gilldon was sitting on chair while crossing both his legs on top of the mayor office table while eating an apple. Jazz immediately salute him and brought Henry inside, then he went out and closed the door.
It was just Henry and Gilldon inside the room. Gilldon acting like he doesn't see Henry as he keep eating and chewing the apple. After he's done, he just threw the remaining to the floor and look at Henry straight to his eyes. This is the first time Henry feels a true fear in his life, he doesn't know why but the moment he laid his eyes on the man that was sitting on the chair, he feel like his a prey that will preyed upon.
Gilldon:"I'm just going straight to the point.The reason I want to meet you because I'm interested with your Gift and your performance this afternoon so I want you to join my Red Dragon Brigade.Please take your time to think but don't keep me waiting, I'm a busy person. Owh by the way if you don't, you going to jail and then get execute for murdering. "
*So basically he said 'Join me or die' * as Henry thought to himself. Then he ask a logic question that normal human would.
Henry:" Why me? I'm a murderer, you can pick someone even better"
Gilldon:"You think I don't know that?hahaha,so what if you kill a few bugs, once you become my man you will be doing more than that as we will journey and crush everyone that try to block our path toward obtaining absolute power! In this world, power is law where strong prey on weak, I bet you already knows about that." Gilldon's voice change to serious tone saying.
Gilldon:" I can see it in your eyes that you are the same like me seeking pleasure by killing, predator like us ought to stick together don't you think? " After heard Gilldon speaking, Henry feel like he found place he belong to but there is one thing that he caught in the conversation.
Henry :" What do you mean by obtaining absolute power? "
Gilldon:" That is something that can be known when you already agree to join me,those who are not will be killed without any compromise so I take it you agree then?"
Henry nod to his question as a confirmation of his joining and Gilldon start to talks about his 'journey to obtaining absolute power'. Expression on his face change instantly as he can't believe what he was hearing.
This is the moment where he change his life forever. Joining one of the elites brigade in the country, a future he never thought that he would had but if he choose it he would have to forsaken his revenge, a desire he longing for.There is only one thing that he can think of and hoped that it will be accepted. He grips his hand so hard to the point it shaking because the thing he about to do was something that he never thought that he would do in his life. So, Henry getting on his knees and and then proceed prostrating on the floor while saying.
Henry:"I will be on your service and even a slave if you want to,Please let me settle one last things in this town so that I can fully dedicate my life to your cause without any restrain."
Seeing his action, Gilldon smile wickedly and get up from the chair and walking to Henry. Gilldon standing in front Henry and laughing out loud.
Gilldon:" To acting like this, you must be desperate. All right, I will give you a chance but tell me what this things you want to settle maybe I can lend a hand"
Henry slowly raise his head up with a hatred that been shown on his eyes as he saying to Gilldon with angry tone while looking straight to his eyes.
Henry:" Revenge"
The commotion that was happening inside the hall was controlled by mayor to avoid mass panic in the town especially news about Henry's escaped so most people still doesn't knew what's happening including these trio.The sun almost setting,the trio was on their way to orphanage after whole day enjoying themselves.
Usually at this hour, there were still a lot of people on the street but today the street was a total silent like a ghost town, no carriage or busy café around them. Vix start to suspect something wrongs but he keeps to himself. As they walking on the street, a figure not far ahead of them was standing alone on the middle of road. The more they approach the figure the clearer the view on the person. The trio on alert the moment they saw who the person was. Vix and Rook ready their battle stance while Midu stay at the back. They knew something bad going to happened because the person in front of them was the boy they put in jail before, Henry. He was smiling to them as he already on his battle stance with his Gift on.
Rook:"isn't he supposed to be in jail right now? "
Vix:"... I'm more concern about the gloves he's wearing"
Serious tone can be heard from him.
Rook:"Huh? It can't be..Gift? ."
he was truly in shock after confirming what Vix had said.
Vix:"Midu, get away from here, run as fast as you can and get help while we hold him here."
Midu :"okay, be careful guys, I'll be back before you know it" she turns around and start running but after a few steps her leg was tied up by strings then she fell down.
Henry:"where are you going little mutt? Hahaha" Henry moves his fingers again then the threads pulled her upside down in the air, she was screaming out loud as she was pulled up higher.
Both of the boys called out her name at the same time. Rook turns to Henry with mad eyes and then he screamed at him.
Rook:"Henrryyyyy, release her now you bastard!!!!
Vix:" Rook stop!!! " Vix try to stop Rook but he was too late.
Enraged seeing her sister treated like that, Rook dashed toward Henry to attack him but as Henry moves his thumb finger, a lot of thread whipped him mercilessly. Rook cover his head and still keeping his movement, the pain that he was going through was immense but he doesn't care as the main priority was to take Henry down. Rook's body was soaked in his own blood and he fell down on the floor unconscious just a few steps to reach Henry.
Henry:"Weak, you're weak Rook and not even worthy to be my toys!" He kick Rook on his stomach and send him back again.
Midu:"Noooo! Big bro Rook" she burst to tears as she saw her brother condition while in upside position. Hearing her screaming and crying excite Henry more.
Henry:"hahahaha, this is it! The fun I've been waiting for! Come you lowly lives show me more!"
Watching both his best friend was been toyed with, Vix start to enrage uncontrollably and it was that time something inside his body emerge out from him. His golden eyes start to shine brightly and his canine tooth getting longer.
Vix:" Henryyy!!!! Damn you! Im gonna kill you!! " He dashed toward Henry with an incredible speed.
Henry:"That's more I like it Vix, hahahah come come!" Henry once again move his fingers as he used the same attack like earlier.
The thread start to whipped and slashed his body non stop but Vix still approaching Henry with constant speed until Vix reached him.Vix start to threw his punchs with both hands non stop like a mad man. Seeing this unexpected things happened, Henry start to build a shield with his thread to blocked his attacked.
*bam bam bam bam bam* sound of the shield been hit by Vix's punch.
Henry:"hahahah,that's all you got? Is this the strength of Vix the 'hero'? You disappoint me! let me show you what's true power is!"
Henry formed a spear that made from his thread and it flew and attacked Vix from both side.
Unexpected by this attack as Vix focus on hitting the shield, the spears penetrate both of side of his body which left and right. The blood splurge from his body and he stopped attacking as he lost his strength.
Taking this chance, Henry jumped up and sending Vix flying with his kick.
Henry:"This is fun, hahahaha come on Vix! Lets join the fun together."
He walks toward Vix that was on the ground and send him flying again by kicking his face.
Midu:"Noooo! Please stop pleaseee!" she still struggling to breake the threads that tied her leg with her hand but it was no use.
Vix forced himself to standing up and slowly try to balance his body that was soaked in blood with a rough breathing. His eyes were fierce looking at Henry and then he said.
Vix :" ufff... Ufff... Let her.. Go. . You piece.. Of shit.."
He spits some blood and wipe his mouth.
Irritated by his words, Henry moves his fingers and threads immediately tied up both Vix's hands and legs then stretch them . He looks at the smiling Henry as keep hearing Midu calling his name. Henry walks up to him with thread spear on his hand.
Henry:"How does it feel to be weak and hopeless hahahaha, anyway it was fun playing with you, now it's time for you to die! " He slowly cuts Vix's body from the chest until it reach stomach, he savoring the moment of Vix's screaming before he stabbed him.
Last things he heard Henry said before fell down to the floor and lost his conscious was "Just die like a dog, hahahahaha."
The next things Vix knew was he woke up inside the hospital after 3 months coma.It was a miracles that even doctors can't explain because normal human should already dead with those injury. They were impressed with Vix's body that have a higher recovery rate unlike normal human.Whereas, Rook woke up earlier than him but he was like broken emotionless boy on the hospital bed. It is because he heard the news about his sister that she was found death killed in brutally manner. Her body was found by locals at the old abandoned building after 3 days the boys was admitted to hospital.
The boys gave statement about what happened and about Henry but they still can't found the murderer. The mayor also ordered the case to closed without any investigation and to wipe out all Henry's criminals record. Later they found out that Henry joined the Red Dragon Brigade under Sir Gilldon recruitment and they already leave the town.
Of course, there are protest about it from orphanage and locals infront mayor mansion but it was only last for a few weeks.Even Mr Wallace was demoted and been transferred to another town because of his strong protest. Since that day both of them started to grew apart, mainly because of Rook who started distant himself away.
*****'******finish flashback **********
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