-Explain to me what is going on here? Why are your clothes torn? And why is the garden destroyed? – my father asked in confusion.
My sister ran out to check on him, but I knew that if she came closer it would only complicate things.
-Are you fighting again? I told you those guys were going to learn their lesson just by calling the police, you didn't have to... What is that you have in your hands? – she asked, confusing things.
-It's not important now. You have to leave as soon as possible, it's dangerous for you to stay here – I said without looking at them, I couldn't get distracted.
-But what are you talking about, did they hit your head too hard? – she asked again.
I was about to answer her, but I felt the floor vibrate. As I turned around I noticed two giants approaching.
-That's the reason. Go now while I buy some time! – I said as I got on my guard to fight again.
My dad also came to where I was and by his face he had heard what I said.
-You're coming with us too – he said as he stood behind me, just a couple of meters away.
-Don't you understand dad? I'm the only one who can do this, you guys have to go, then I'll catch up with you – I said waiting for them to decide to only attack me.
-You can't do anything against them. You can't do anything against them, you'll get hurt just like before – said my dad, I could hear he was very worried.
-Wait... Just like before? What do you mean by that? – I asked confused by his words.
-If you come with us I'll tell you – he said while touching my shoulder.
But what the hell was this, they were hiding something from me, but I had no time to ask questions.
-How is it possible that you are still standing after that? – said Apollyon.
He was already close to where we were and the giants were behind him. Now he was in big trouble.
-You have to leave now or I won't be able to protect you. I'm serious – I said getting more and more worried about what might happen.
-But you can't... – said my father trying to pull me back.
I was tired of the same words. I showed all the strength I had at that moment. The air began to surround me as my body gave off even more heat, even my hands began to glow again.
-What the...? This is just like before, stop it son, you'll only hurt yourself with this! – he said even more worried as he walked away a little bit.
-Don't worry about this, I have this strength thanks to Mr. Takeshi... thanks to his training. I will use everything he taught me to protect you – I said as I prepared myself.
Without waiting for their response I attacked the giants. It was thanks to my speed that I was able to dodge the spikes they had thrown at me, also the giants tried to hit me, but in vain. I was focused on defeating Apollyon.
And in response he also attacked me. What happened next was really crazy.
Apollyon was trying to hit me with his sword, the giants were trying to hit me and the other monster kept attacking me with his spikes, but somehow all that was pushing my body further and further away because I would not let them touch one of my family.
I didn't know how long I could last like this, it was time to decrease the number of opponents even more. I moved away from Apollyon in order to fight one of the giants, it was easy to finish him off after I cut off one of his legs. In a carelessness I had Apollyon almost managed to stick his sword in my stomach, luckily I reacted by instinct to dodge it, then I hit him with all the strength I had at that moment and ran to the side to dodge a blow from the other giant, which hit Apollyon and flew away without being able to see in which direction he fell.
At that moment the other monster decided to attack me head on by throwing its spikes. I did the same as before, only this time I cut off all its barbs. It tried to hit me with its claws or bite me, once it was close it kept throwing its barbs at me almost at point blank range, it even tried to stick me with its tail. I don't know at what point I had become so quick to dodge and block all that.
-I'm not going to lose to a mere human like you! Die at once! – he said almost foaming at the mouth.
I could see the fury in his eyes, I knew he was going to do something. I jumped as far back as I could, at that very moment he attacked with his claws, his tail, he even launched a bite where I was a few seconds ago.
It was my chance. I jumped again with my sword in the direction of the beast, managing to thrust my sword into its belly, but apparently it was not enough.
-If I'm going to... die here... at least I'll take you with me! – he said when I was still close to him.
He took out a shiny green bottle, I didn't know what it was, but something told me it was very dangerous. Without thinking twice I raised my sword still inside his body, managing to cut him in half, but it seemed that he was going to throw that vial. I turned as I could and with my other sword I threw another slash, cut him in half again and caught the bottle to prevent it from falling to the ground.
That fight had left me really tired, but I still couldn't rest.
Apollyon was already running towards me along with the giant, my only option was to defend myself until I regained some strength. The giant's blows were easy to dodge, Apollyon's were very difficult, but I was managing somehow. In an instant I could notice that Apollyon's sword and clothes were stained with blood, with that simple distraction I received a strong blow from the giant, then more blows from Apollyon, then the giant threw me against a tree.
After the fall I tried to stand up, but it seemed that all the blows I had received were taking effect on my body. Even using all my strength I could barely get to my knees on the grass.
Apollyon was calmly walking towards me while the giant just stood still. Now that I could see him better, his clothes were indeed stained with blood and not just a little. At that instant the worst thing went through my mind.
-What... what did you do? – I asked with my voice cracking.
I was afraid of what he was going to answer. There was only one possibility.
-What do you think? – Apollyon said with a sinister smile on his face.
-You...! Damn you! – I said trying to control myself, but he had confirmed my worst fear.
-You should have seen your father's face when I caught them trying to run away! The fool tried to fight me, I must admit that now I know where you got all your courage from, but that attempt was useless. He was nothing more than a mere mortal. But I must admit that killing him was very satisfying! – he said as if he really enjoyed it.
That bastard kept talking as if it was funny, paused to laugh and kept talking. I wanted to get up and kill him, but my body didn't react.
-But the best thing was your mother! Her face as she watched your father's body covered in blood, nothing was funnier than watching her face as she begged us to let them live! I could see her life escape. It's been ages since I've seen that! – he continued, laughing.
-You bastard... why... how dare you...! – I said totally furious.
At that moment I couldn't control my anger. I wanted to kill him, I wanted to tear him apart with my own hands, I wanted to make him suffer...I hated him...no, it was more than that.
Tears began to well up in my eyes uncontrollably. After all I couldn't protect them, I couldn't save them...I had failed completely.
I let the hatred overpower me, at that moment everything disappeared, only the hatred for him remained. I stood up without feeling anything and without caring about anything else.
-Can you still stand up? But you are no longer worth the effort of the giant killing you. Die with this – said Apollyon.
I heard some glass break near me. Something was burning me, as if it was fire, I could see the light even in my closed eyes, but it didn't matter. I felt something pressing against my chest, I think I lost consciousness for an instant, because I saw golden reptile eyes in front of me.
-Why did you wake me up, what is it that you wish to kill? – said something inside my head.
It was a deep, ancient, intimidating voice. Somehow it didn't sound human.
-I want power... I want power... to kill him! No matter what... I want to finish him! – I said full of anger.
-All right... after all they always ask for the same thing. I'll give you the power you want, but you'll die – said the voice.
-I don't care! I don't have to live anymore – I said without thinking twice.
-I said without a second thought. Just don't regret it when it's too late – said the voice finally.
I felt something inside me break and hatred came over me completely. The power that came from that was overwhelming. I opened my eyes, the air around me had turned black just like the grass at my feet and the flames burning everywhere.
-What? But why don't you die! – Apollyon asked almost in panic.
-Because... I will never forgive you, because I will kill you if it's the last thing I do! – I said in a deep voice, it almost sounded like someone else.
The black flames spread everywhere and grew much higher, the earth at my feet shattered, even the sky darkened. The power kept growing and growing, as did the hatred. I felt like my body was going to explode, I had to end this now.
In an instant I was already heading towards Apollyon, even being far away I could see his terrified face. He managed to dodge my blow, but I managed to hit the ground and there was a gigantic explosion. I was unleashing all that power in one blow.
The earth was shattered, some small trees were knocked down by the explosion. For every second that passed I felt my body releasing more power and making the explosion much bigger. Even my house was being destroyed little by little. But still nothing mattered, I just wanted to finish Apollyon.
In an instant I could feel something familiar, for an instant I saw my sister covered by a tree, the explosion was about to reach her. With all my strength I tried to stop all that power. There was a huge light and then I knew no more.