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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Seven deadly sins (1)

March 2, 1990

Writing on a typewriter I stopped as I looked over to the window to see two birds flying happily

The corners of my mouth raised into a smile as I continued to write

Suddenly a knock sounded at my door and I stopped what I was doing and walked over as I asked "Who are they?"

The person at the opposite spoke and said "It's me, Gabriel"

Hearing the familiar voice I opened the door and was met with an old friend of mine, like me he is a fallen aristocrat which the aristocrats treat more harshly than the commoners as they mocked us with their sinister eyes and smile

Gabriel took of his hat as he sat at my couch and I brought over a glass of water as I handed it over to him and asked "What brings you here?"

Smiling he took a sip of the water and said "Can't I visit an old friend of mine for no reason?"

Hearing this I laughed lowly as I narrowed my eyes and said "You are not that kind of person Gabriel"

Gabriel also laughed as he nodded and agreement before he turned serious and gave me a piece of black envelope

Seeing this I narrowed my eyes as I took it hesitantly and opened it

Reading it I cannot calm my fast beating heartbeat as it said

[February 12, 1990

Dear 'A' we would like to invite you to join a special occasion we've been preparing for years ever since the incident that happened four years ago

The place we will be meeting privately with the others is at B City at St. Saint Joseph in March 5 at 12 am at midnight

From: X

To: Aven Casimir]

'X' was the codename of a companion of mine, we are both killers who does the same thing for different but same purpose

It has been a very long time since we've last seen each other, it had been four years if I should say

After reading it I thanked Gabriel and he bowed his head as he stood up and left

Putting back the letter inside the envelope I heaved a deep sigh as I clutched my head and contemplated the pros and cons for going there

First is 'X' is someone I know who wouldn't contact anyone for no reason, second there might be a good benefit I could gain from it, and third--

--It may be a trap.

After some more pondering I sighed as I stretched out my hands and looked outside the window as I thought 'It might be time now'.

*****

B City, St. Saint Joseph

Arriving at the place where 'X' sent me I took a deep breath before I knocked on the door

As I did so seconds later the door opened with a gap as a hand with white gloves reached out as the person opposite spoke and said "The envelope" hearing this I nodded and handed over the envelope

After receiving it the door closed before it finally opened and a butler was seen as he gestured for me to enter

I nodded and entered and right after so the door closed with a 'click' and was locked

The butler then gestured and said "This was please madam" as he said that he led the way and I followed behind

Reaching a basement the door opened and I entered alone only to see a long rectangular table at the center of the room with seven chairs on it

Looking around I saw that there are six people present currently including me

The others looked at me but then turned their heads to do their own business

It was an awkward silent atmosphere but I disregarded it and sat on an empty seat

Suddenly we heard footsteps coming from the door and we all turned our heads to look over

There a man wearing a black suit and black mask covering half of his upper face appeared as he sat at the last seat and said "Welcome everyone, I invited you all here to discuss about a single topic"

Supporting his chin with his back hand he said with a smile "Does anyone of you would like to join my group?"

"The seven deadly sins"