Herring village, a small green village on the outskirts of Dolphina Kingdom. It's known for providing the kingdom with the best quality fruits like; Apples, mangoes, oranges, etc...
The residents are usually retired workers from the Kingdom who gave up the fast life for tranquility that Herring village provides. It is here that Acura is raised by his adoptive parent Volks.*
A man is sitting in a home, neat and tidy, not a cob web to be found. He himself has a neat look, his brown hair combed to the side. He's in a casual white dress shirt, slacks and tie. This man is Nadine's' husband, Mr. Waker.
He is currently observing a chain with a pendant attached. He served in the Army so he knows that the pendant is actually a dog tag, a very strange one at that. He ponders on how such a boy would get a hold of it.
His wife Nadine walks by and he stops her.
"Honey is the tea ready?"
Nadine had been dealing with cleaning the house, tending to their son, and other chores so she hadn't got around to making the tea yet. This didn't sit too well with Mr. Waker. A cold glare appeared on his pale face. Nadine instinctively knew what that meant.
Mr. Waker ruled over the house with an obnoxious and entitled mindset. Out of rage he slammed the table besides him.
"When I tell you to do something you do it right away fuck the excuses!"
Nadine shutters as she pushed her son aside so he doesn't witness the scene. She pleaded to him to refrain from outbursts like that in front of their child. Mr. Waker furious that she talked back to him got up and slowly approached her. To her it was as if a wolf was stalking its prey and she was the bunny.
"Why are you still in front of me and not making my tea? I know what you need"
The man balls his fit with a tight grip enough to squeeze juice from an apple. Nadine saw his raised fist that she was too familiar with and braced for impact, as the hand was thundering down.
"Good evening it's Volks"
The man stopped his fist an inch from Nadines face. He took a deep breath and regained his composure.
"I don't hear the kettle bitch, kitchen NOW!"
Volks patiently waited at the Wakers door with Acura in tow. The door opened and Mr. Waker greeted them with a smile that had might as well been bought from a pawn shop.
"What brings you back here Volks"
Volks was invited in and was offered a seat, when Acura looked at Mr. Waker he was greeted with a glare.
Volks mentioned the Chain and asked for it back, mentioning its importance. Mr. Waker listening with the same painted smile refused to return it unless an apology was given. Volks clutched his pants legs in an attempt to hold back his rage. He sighed and told Acura to apologize.
Acura refused to apologize for something he didn't do. Hearing this Mr. Waker called his son Sori. As the boy walked in and saw to his father he was immediately struck on his already swollen head.
"Did you lie to me and your mother? Who truly broke the vase" Mr. Waker said as he roughed up his son.
Again Volks was on the edge, he hated seeing someone abuse their power, much less to their own kid. The anger was leaking out of Volks and smearing the room. He attempted to intervene, but was stopped by Mr. Waker.
"You seem more worried about the vase than the well-being of your son."
"Of course I worry about his health, but that vase was expensive. I want my boy to be as honest as yours Volks. Since Acura says he's not lying then that must mean my son is, you agree? And there won't be any lying in my household"
The boy squirmed and cried as he was repeatedly slapped by his father. Acura hid behind Volks out of fright.
"That's enough" said Volks, but Mr. Waker only paused to look at him smiled and resumed the beating. Finally his hand was caught. Volks couldn't witness anymore abuse and decided to step in.
Mr. Waker with a disgusted look on his face pulled his hand away and cursed Volks. "I was meaning to have a word with you any way" he told Volks. He then dug into his pockets and threw a gold locket towards Volks.
"I assume that belongs to you"
Volks caught the locket and was shocked. He lost it some time ago, he opened it and it was a picture of him and his wife, sitting near their favorite apple tree, both smiling. Volks had a moment of reminiscing.
Why was that in my bedroom? Asked Mr. Waker, he then shouted for his wife who came in a hurry. As she got close he proceeded to grab her by her neck.
"You cheated on me you whore! After all that I did for you! I permitted you to be with me!"
Nadine gasping for air, her eyes slowly rolling back was unable to give any answers. She was then flung towards Volks.
"Keep her, I'll just take your wife whenever she decides to return, that's if she's not dead being dissolved in some monsters stomach right now"
Volks pushed Acura to the side and faced Mr. Waker.
"I retired as a Rank 4 CPT, don't think someone who quit after two years can beat me" Waker proclaimed.
Volks sticks his hand out and cracks his pointer finger, immediately his eyes sharpens, and gives off a feint glow like the full moon.
Waker puts his hands behind his back and a crack is also heard.
"I hope you can keep up!" the last thing heard before he vanished. Waker reappears behind Volks. Although Waker wore a face of victory, it quickly turn to surprise as Volks eyes were steering into his. This caused Waker to immediately step back.
"No way you can keep up with my speed, what did you do?"
Mr. Waker easily lost his composure, this made Volks chuckle. Keeping his guard up Volks keeps his eyes on Waker, a stare that made him feel like his soul was being examined.
Waker lunged towards Volks revealing a knife, he vanishes from sight. Volks closed his eyes and cracked his middle finger. The place became silent, all that could be heard was heart beats.
One was near him beating normally, the other two was near each other both beating irregular must be frightened, the last one beating frantically, this heart beat was of one who is aware of his situation and is trying to overcome fear itself, this heart beat came from above.
Volks opened his eyes and grabbed a chair and lifted it over his head, catching Wakers attack from above. The knife was now stuck in the wooden chair, Volks ceased this opportunity to land a fierce punch on Waker's face, sending him flying across the room.
Laying on the ground waker's face disfigured he attempted to get up once more, but feinted. Volks grabbed the dog tag and fixes it on Acura. You could see The relief on his face as his prize possession was returned.
Volks then walked towards Nadine and her son.
"Nadine I apologize for the trouble I brought to your home, and I'm also sorry for leaving this behind. We now know why he was so harsh to you lately"
Nadine took the blame and said that she would apologize to her husband for being unfaithful and breaking their vows. Volks nod his head with understanding. He asked her to keep everything a secret, but she told him if his wife asked she would confess and accept her punishment from her as well.
Volks wasn't worried about her in that matter though. On the way back home Acura jumps and scurries around with excitement. He asks Volks about the fight and poorly demonstrates what he saw.
"I'll teach you all about psych and sense, but for now let's go home."
"Ok pops, by the way...are you a bad man??"
Volks face is stricken with surprise and guilt.
*Meanwhile in the Dolphina Kingdom*
A man in High ranking armor enters a room decorated with blinding shimmering chandeliers, different insignias and crests, red walls, and an open space with stairs leading up to a throne. It was a golden chair with silk purple cushions and a giant gold shield and a giant gold sword behind it as its foundation.
Upon that throne is a man who seems bored with life. With grey long unkempt hair and beard. Even though he's sitting you can tell he's a giant of a man.
Behind him to the right you can see an armor rack displaying an amazing white armor with gold trimmings.
The man in Armor approaches the throne and greets the person sitting. He raised his arms up with his hand open wide palm facing him, he lowered it down pass his face towards his chest, then balled his fist, and placed it on his heart. A formal greeting to those of prestige in the Dolphina Kingdom.
"Fada, I have a report, our Buju have noticed unusual movements and spotted suspicious figures in the "Grave yard" they are doing more investigation into the matter. How should we proceed?"
The Fada lets out a disheartening sigh
"It's only bin four years, surely we all deserve more peace...call "them" and emphasize that
discreetness is of the upmost importance."