" Please. Forgive me. I said I'm sorry about the date. I forgot about that and my family went on a trip so there is no one left to take care of my sister."
" Please."
Aaron sighed. "As I said, I don't care. As long as you are safe, it is okay. But you should tell me about that."
The girl with a cute ponytail tilted her head and give a smile, " I forgot."
Aaron slammed his face in disappointment. He pinched her cheeks and scold her. After that, he eventually gave up. No matter what he tells she never listens.
A week has passed since that incident. Aaron's wounds have been healed. The doctors were so shocked at his recovery rate. A broken hand, 4 ribs shatter, a lung collapse, organ failure and a 3-degree burn. He recovered in a matter of a week.
Currently, he is packing his things and his girlfriend decided to help him.
" Hey, you need this?"
A bloody cape, Claire is holding his cape and revolver, he doesn't know how this appeared because the last time he remembered he dropped in the park. Thinking about the park, the news said the flame tiger was killed by a new weapon, military development.
Aaron shook his head, " I don't need the cape since it is all bloody and a mess."
Claire pouts, " I gave you this remember?"
" Yeah. Yeah. I will keep it."
" What about this one?"
" No. I don't think I need that anymore." Aaron said with a pained grimace.
" Oh." Claire nodded in understanding. " You are right. This thing should throw away sooner."
Aaron finished packing. He closed the zip and wear the heavy backpack. He put his hand forward. " Gave me."
" What?"
" Your thing, it is heavy. I will carry it." Aaron said in a flat tone.
Claire smiled. " Here."
They both walked outside the hospital. Aaron inhaled the fresh air, smiling had said, " Now, that is the world."
They walked to his house. It's a few streets away from the hospital and Aaron doesn't want to ride a taxi right now.
Claire hummed softly, a sparkle in her eyes. " Do you want to marry me?"
Cough!
Aaron was caught off guard by the sudden topic. " It is time to think about this kind of thing. I don't even have a stable income. And we only date for one year. It is too soon for us. Why do you ask?"
" I don't know. That thought come into my mind when the hospital call me. And seeing you with blood I don't want you dead. At the same time, what if you die, I will live with the regret of not being able to show the love I have for you."
" I see. Make sense."
Claire stopped walking. Aaron turned around, " What are you doing?"
" Do you love me?" Claire asked suddenly.
Aaron opened his mouth to say something but nothing come out. Of course, he loves her. But was it that? He once again opened his mouth, " Of course."
Claire's eyes tear up, she tried to wipe but it is too much. Aaron slowly walked and hugged her. He patted her back, " Here. Here. I know. I know."
' Guess I cause a little worry in her head. ' Aaron thought. He doesn't want his girlfriend crying in the middle of the street. But who cares? They're all idiots. Nobody cares about others, a person truly loves oneself. Aaron also includes the idiot.
But he is different from the other idiot. He does not love himself. He needs another idiot, for him to feel the warmth of love. He needs Claire so that he can feel his emotions.
He needs her. ' You are mine. '
" You are hurting me." Claire shook his shoulder. Aaron let go immediately, and he laughed. " Sorry about that."
***
Coming home, it's quite dusty in his apartment. Aaron dropped his backpack onto the chair beside him. He switched the light on. The whole apartment lights up revealing dust everywhere.
Aaron finished cleaning and now washing his clothes. " Now it is time for me to shower"
He entered the cold bath, looking at the mirror in front of him. Aaron saw a pair of grey eyes. He stared at me for a long time.
He wipeout water from his face and focused on something. A watery substance covered his body, a grey aura like the one he saw from those two men. He tried in the hospital as well but not to this extent.
Now that he looked in the mirror, his whole body is covered by the aura. He tried to manipulate the aura but nothing changed.
He touched it but the same thing happen nothing. Strange?
He turns off the aura and puts on some clothes. He opened his laptop and checked his email.
" Damn. It's a lot."
He started to work. " Hello."
Aaron heard the familiar voice behind his back. He shut down the laptop and turned around. Thorn is standing while holding the coffee can.
He smiled. " You are not surprised?"
Aaron nodded, " I don't know when you come back so, I put my guard up."
" Great. It is better than I expected."
Aaron pointed at the chair, " Sit down. I will make a warm coffee for you."
" Oh. How nice of you!"
Aaron entered the kitchen and started making two cups of coffee. " Sugar?"
" I don't like sweet."
" Okay."
Aaron put down the coffee and also sits down. They both enjoyed the coffee quietly.
" You got a talent for making nice coffee." putting down the cup, Thorn said.
Aaron laughed, " If you live alone, you will eventually pick something."
" So you live alone. That is great news to hear." Thorn said with satisfaction.
Aaron's gaze focused on the man in front of him. " I thought you might already know about this."
Thorn shook, " Unfortunately, I don't have that much time."
" Who are you?"
" I don't think that is important. Don't you want to know what this is?" Thorn said as he make an aura around his hand.
" I want to know but from my perspective, it is not that important. I need to know whether or not you want my life."
" Ha ha ha." Thorn laughed. " That is a nice joke."
" My name is Thorn and I am the protector of this city."
" Protect from what?" Aaron asked.
" Slow down. It's not like I am running away. I will tell you the reason I am here." Thorn paused and make a hand sign. The shadow under his leg covered their surroundings.
" That is much better."
" What did you do?" Aaron touched the darkness around him. But his hand passed through.
" Veil. One of my abilities. The reason I am here is that because you are going to die."
" What? How?"
" Someone sent a vanisher to kill you," Thorn said.
" Who? Wait a minute. Why he wants to kill me?" Aaron takes another slip from the coffee to calm his mind.
Thorn scratched his chin, " I don't expect you to react like this. Considering you face that cat with zero hesitation."
" That is because I'm alone. Never mind about that why does he want to kill me?"
" Simple because the heads don't want anyone to disturb the balance." Thorn smiled.
" You see. This world is not simple as you see. I see you are learning about the military. Why do you think the military is fighting on the outside of that shield? They told you monsters are rampaging. Although it is true, not enough."
" This world is infinite. You can do everything. Nothing is impossible in this world. This city is so small compared to the rest of the world. Like the dust, that is how much we are small."
Thron opened his hands, " I will tell you about the energy and explain the world. Then you decide what you want to do with your life."