Buzz Cut stood at the village entrance with the Village Chief, it was only at this point that the realisation of having to leave his family for a while, hit Adam, tears started to well in his eyes, "I'll miss you all, but I'll be back soon, I promise.", Aryan came in for a hug with tears in his eyes, which Adam happily reciprocated, "Ill miss you, so stay safe and come back soon.", "I will'', Michael and Jasmin then gave their goodbyes before they had one final family hug. "That's enough, we have already wasted enough time as it is", Buzz Cut urged Adam to hurry up. As Adam was leaving, doubt appeared in the parents' eyes, but it was forced back down, but not before it was noticed by Buzz Cut, who with a sneer left with Adam, deciding it was also time to set off home, Aryan, Michael and Jasmin left.
The remaining family carried on with their duties for the day, with Aryan returning to the farm and Michael and Jasmin returning to the house.
After walking for a couple of hours, Buzz Cut stopped, turned to Adam and said, "I'll be back soon, stay here", before shooting off at inhuman speed, leaving a stumped Adam.
Back at Aryans home Jasmin was preparing dinner while Michael was attempting to fix a broken chair, a footstep followed by a creak echoed behind him, "Honey?", "Yes?", replied Jasmin from inside the kitchen. 'What!', Michael spun round, only to see nothing, 'Hmm, I must have been over thinking.' turning back around and sitting down to continue fixing the chair, Michael saw…legs? 'Shit!'. A silver light flashed, leaving a red line on Michaels neck. "Why did you call me, Honey?"
"AAAHHH!"
About 2 miles away, Aryan was working with his hoe, under the beating sun, when a scream ripped through him. 'Mum!', without hesitation, Aryan sprinted towards the house while wielding his hoe, his heart pounding with anxiety, he just felt it, something bad had happened.
He slammed open the door without care, walked in the lounge and stood there was a bandaged 6 ft man with a buzz cut, holding a sword… covered in blood. Aryan collapsed onto the hardwood floor, vomit spewing from his mouth, "Wha-what have you done!",
"I'm just tying up loose ends", replied Buzz Cut without an ounce of emotion, "You shouldn't have come, I might still have left you alone, but now, seeing you like this. I just can't help myself.".
Horrific screams full of pure fear and terror resounded from the worn structure, a full our of screams reverberated that night, "That sure felt good, That should bring the total to 5. Well I best get going, I guess I'll just leave you here, at least you will go out on your own terms, sort of". Buzz Cut left while Aryan laid there, snot, tears and blood fell from his face, limbs were twisted in unholy ways, cuts and lashes covered his bodies fingernails were torn off, teeth were pulled, at this point, Aryan just wanted the sweet release of death, to feel this unimaginable pain no-more. Aryan consciousness slipped in and out, his last sight was that of an… old man walking through the door?
Aryans eyelids slowly pulled themselves open, 'Where am I?', realisation hit him like a train, he puked on the floor, "Mum!Dad!", Aryans' ragged voice screamed out, but no-one answered. He sat there, covered in bandages and cream, crying, calling for his Mum and Dad, but he knew, he knew they weren't coming back, they were gone, forever.
An old man entered the room, causing Aryan to look up and finally realise the room he was in was not his own, "Who are you?", Aryans tired, croaky, voice questions without a hint of emotion. Surprised by his tone, or rather lack of such, the old man let old a small laugh and without answering his question, replied "Just an old man".