Flashy jumped very high in the air and he told Pablo it was his Ego. Which Pablo accepted as no normal Human could jump like that.
"So your Ego is jumping high and far?"
"Yeah. I have always wanted to fly since childhood. When I was a kid, I kept jumping in hopes that I could fly and when I turned eighteen, I awakened this Ego."
"When exactly did you awakened it?"
"Just a few days earlier. As soon as I awakened it, my dad sent me here."
"I see. So you are really around my age."
"What's your Ego? It must be a dark colored one since you can kill people with that weak body of yours."
"Dark colored? What's that?" Pablo didn't know that. Luke hadn't told him such a thing.
'I hope they don't do racism to Egoes. But again, I won't be shocked if they really do that.' He thought.
"You don't know about the colors? How is this possible? Did you not see your color in the Enchanted Mirror?"
"Forget about color and enchanted mirrors, I haven't even seen a normal mirror yet. I have no clue what you are talking about. And before you ask anything else, I have yet to get or awaken my Ego. I will turn Eighteen tomorrow."
"Whatt?"
THUMP!
Flashy landed on the ground and turned his head behind, at Pablo.
"You don't have your Ego yet?" He asked, slightly trembling.
"Yes? Something wrong with that?"
"So you killed someone without any powers? Have you perhaps killed a kid?"
"He did." Cupid said. But only Pablo heard her.
"I killed a middle aged man. And would you treat me differently if I had killed a kid?" Pablo asked.
"Not really. Many kids die daily. It doesn't matter if one more drops. I am surprised about the middle aged man though. Did he not use his powers against you?"
"He did. But it was weak so I stabbed his throat with a stone when I got a chance."
"Wait. Why are you telling him all this? Weren't you suspicious of him from the start?" Cupid asked. She couldn't understand Pablo's intentions. He was telling Flashy everything, that too, the truth.
Pablo, however, ignored her and focused on Flashy.
"You stabbed his throat? With a stone? How? Didn't it creep you out? How did you even have the strength to do something like that?" Flashy asked a series of questions.
"Actually, too much strength wasn't needed. The spot around the throat is soft and easy to penetrate. With enough force, you can kill anyone."
"Wow. You are amazing." Flashy's eyes sparkled. "Will you teach me all this? I will do anything you say. All I have is my Ego and it isn't even that strong. If you can kill someone who has a Ego without having a Ego yourself, then surely you can teach me some things as well. Please."
"What are you talking about? I have other things to do in the City. I can't possibly waste my time with you." Pablo refused.
"Don't say that. I can be of your help too. I really want to learn how to kill."
Flashy put down Pablo and sat on his knees.
His eyes were now serious and he was nearly begging Pablo to help him.
'He disregarded his pride to learn from me. His siblings must have done something really bad to him if he is willing to go to this extent.' Pablo knew people don't just beg out of nowhere. They only do that in desperation. Just like how Void begged in front of those five men.
"Say yes. I feel bad for him now." Cupid chimed in.
'Not yet.' Pablo was waiting for something.
"Why are you silent? Help me. I will do anything you say. Anything. I'll even be your slave if I have to."
'You passed.' Pablo inwardly smiled.
"Are you sure about that?" Pablo asked.
"Yes. I am absolutely sure." Flashy replied.
"Fine. I will teach you and in return you'll do everything I say. Is that alright?"
"Yes!" Flashy stood up. He wasn't sitting on his knees anymore.
"But remember, if you ever tried to stab me in the back…" Pablo's eyes turned cold.
"You'll die a thousand deaths."
A shiver ran down on Flashy's spine. "I will not betray you. I am a wimp. I can't do that."
Pablo nodded. "That's good then. Now let's continue our journey."
"Right." Flashy turned around and Pablo sat on his back again.
After that, Flashy jumped and they continued their ride towards the City.
Cupid floated side by side to Pablo and she was keeping up with Flashy's long and high jumps.
"What did you mean earlier when you said 'You passed'?" She asked and Pablo jerked his head at the Angel.
'She heard that? I said that inside my head.'
"Oh. Right. I didn't tell you. I can hear your thoughts." Cupid revealed and Pablo made a sour face.
'That isn't nice of the Gods. No privacy I have.'
"Well, they know what kind of man you are, so Goddess Alfida gave me this power. Also, it will help in writing my diary."
'I will shred your diary one day.'
"You can't. Anyway, answer my question. Why did you accept Flashy? You were suspicious of everyone. You told him many things as well. What is your motive?"
Pablo sighed. 'Not much. This guy is a son of a rich father, he wants his father's approval. I can use him to do many things. I told him about my killings to make him follow me. He thinks I am doing him a favor.'
"So you manipulated him?" Cupid asked.
'At first, I thought he was useless but after he told me about himself, he can be of some use. So I just used his motivation of killing his siblings as a manipulation and made him my minion.'
Cupid shook her head. "Why are you like this? Can't you just make him your friend? Friends also help each other in need."
'Friends, huh. Now that's a heavy word.' Pablo said and he didn't speak further than that.
Cupid also didn't extend the topic and asked, "What if he betrays you? Even if he says he is a coward, what if he still does that?"
'He can't.' Pablo said right away.
"Why?" Cupid asked.
'Because he is an idiot.' Pablo answered. 'He is willing to learn from a person whom he just met a few moments ago and don't forget, he lost against a cat.'
"That… does sound like a good argument." Cupid agreed with Pablo. Flashy had no idea that him losing against a cat downgraded his impression by a huge margin.
[[A/n : Art for Flashy Rail. Here.]]
Cupid and Pablo talked like that along their journey and her diary kept filling up as she listened to Pablo.
Flashy tried talking with Pablo but Pablo never gave him any reply making Flashy think that he was asleep.
Flashy kept jumping far and far and Pablo enjoyed the view of the sky at night.
They heard occasional cries around the surroundings but Flashy never stopped for them.
And like that, after three hours, Flashy landed back on the ground and never jumped again.
Pablo got down from his back and saw a huge entrance gate in front of him.
And before he could ask about it, Flashy answered it himself..
He spread his arms and announced :
"Welcome to the City."