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Chapter 14 - In blood

It was quite late into the night. The winds ravaged hard, bending all the trees in its way. An obscure figure, like a mole out of its hole, shoots out the ground and speedily travels to its target.

"The weather sure is harsh tonight, I have to hurry…" – Reginald

Reginald used the winds to his advantage and travelled along its path to move more swiftly on his way to the payphone. He had a small doubt within himself about informing the agency, but it was far too late to give up now.

(Reginald to himself) "Is he out yet?"

The light legged creature finally arrives at the nearest payphone, quickly dialing in the number given to him. A drowsy, english woman picks up.

"Who is this? How did you acquire this number?!" – unknown

"Listen, I have no time to comment on that cliché response so you better heed me. Head inside the sewer entrance around 500 metres left from where your main building stands. You'll find something unbelievable" – Reginald

"HEY WHA- "– unknown

Reginald hangs up before the woman can say anything more. He then ran towards Takeru's house at full speed.

Back in the sewers…

"Hey, do you hear that? That's the sweet sound of human satisfaction" – Guard

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" – Takeru

"Huh? What was that!? Quick alert the others I'll go check it out" – Guard

"Alright, stay alert" – Guard 2

"Intruder alert in level 2 near the dungeons, we have no visual confirmation yet" – Guard 2

The vigilant guard quickly arrives into the dungeon section where the prisoners were left for breeding, seeing a young boy, whom he doesn't recognize, in a guard's uniform. The teenager was awfully quiet unlike what he had heard a few moments before. The guard follows the standard procedure in dealing with intruders.

"Raise your hands and identify yourself" – Guard

Takeru gives no response and stays idle. His face seemed unmoved by the guard readying his weapon.

"Did you hear anything I said?" – Guard

"…" - Takeru

"Why…" – Takeru

"...Why what?" – Guard

"… why did you do this" – Takeru

"Ohh you mean our little business here…" – Guard, feeling confident that he would kill the boy right after, decided to spill a few secrets

"Welp kid, lemme tell you something, our boss here wants to create his own heaven on Earth. That's what we've been ordered to do and... all this is, is a work in progress…" – Guard

"You'll pay…" – Takeru, quietly

"Huh?" – Guard

"YOU'LL PAY!!" - Takeru

In a flash, Takeru lifts his head up, his eyes dead but frightening, staring directly at the guard, shredding him down instantly with his assault rifle.

"Huh? Was that gunshots?!!" – guard 2

"WE HAVE POTENTIAL GUN FIRE IN LEVEL 2. SURROUND THE PLACE NOW AND INFORM THE BOSS." - Guard 2

"What is going on all of a sudden?" - Guard 2, confused

The second guard rapidly gets joined by his associates and swiftly proceeds to surround the area ready for the attacker. With enemies swarming in, Takeru, in a fit of rage, threw all his remaining gas cans and started shooting everything that was in his line of sight. The boy quickly connected to his friend on the outside.

"RELEASE THEM! FULL POWER, NOW!!!!!" – Takeru

Reginald heeds the call a little too well and does not hesitate upon his actions. He activates the total release of the gas canisters.

"You better be home Takeru!" – Reginald

"Wha- what is this!? I c-can't br-!" - Guard

*Cough* *cough*

*Cough* *cough*

Soon, the opposing force dropped to the ground, coughing to their deaths.

Takeru, huffing and puffing in his gas mask, was surrounded by dead bodies. He slowly trudged around to see if any of them were alive and found a sole man, barely clinging to his life.

"T-The… King will… NEVER SPARE YOU…!!!" - Guard

The man finally passes away, leaving Takeru as the sole survivor of his own massacre. After a while, the boy, covered in flesh and blood approached a bland wall. He stared at it for a few seconds then grits his teeth in rage.

"...GAHHH FUCK YOUR KING!! FUCK EVERYTHING YOU STAND FOR!!!" - Takeru, as he splashes the letters ZR on the wall

Reginald was already at the house. He was anxiously waiting for his friend to get back, very worried about his health. A heavy downpour flowed outside, thunder roaring, lightning crashing. Reginald's concern rose to unprecedented levels.

"What is he doing…?" - Reginald

After some time, he is startled by the loud slam of the front door, seeing a bloody boy, assault rifle in hand, on the verge of breakdown. Reginald takes a step back in great shock.

(Reginald to himself) "W-what the hell happened…"

"H-Hey man y-you alright?" - Reginald

Reginald's body shook with extreme fright, he was at a loss of words. Takeru was frozen in place with tears flowing from his eyes, unresponsive. Reginald, hesitant, gave a shoulder to his mate and carried him to the bathroom. On the way he kicked the rifle out of his hand and went on.

"This is so fucked up…" - Reginald

The Gopher proceeds to undress his friend, trying his utmost best to respect his privacy. He then prepared a bath and cleaned everything off.

"I-is that human flesh?" - Reginald

Reginald's weak stomach forced out his digesting food, causing him to throw up in the toilet. Subsequently, he finished cleaning everything up and dressed Takeru up. He once again picked up the boy, this time to the bedroom. Reginald then picked up a mop and a few other cleaning tools and went to work. He grabbed the gun with a gloved hand and placed it in a safe, hidden spot.

"I hope the rain gets rid of Takeru's trail, I won't be able to do much outside... It's going to be a pain in the ass if the agency comes nagging us now..." - Reginald

The gopher finishes cleaning, immediately slouches onto the couch. He wept till he slept.