The town appeared to be one of the most prosperous and well-established in the region, the streets seemingly filled with happy and carefree inhabitants going about their lives.
Auns used the mask to his advantage, blending in with the crowds of people, moving through the town unseen and undetected by anyone.
"Hold my hand tightly, okey" Auns said.
He continued to run, bringing the boy Lucius with him. The boy held onto Auns's hand as they ran, seemingly relying on his strength and protection in this new town.
Auns were looking for a place for them to take shelter and sleep in this unfamiliar town.They scoured the streets of the town, searching for a place that could potentially provide them a spot to keep themselves safe for the night.
As they walked along the streets, they came across a vacant building that seemed to be a good spot to rest their heads for the night. It was empty, and it looked as though it would offer them a safe spot to spend the night.
Auns decided to take Lucius inside the abandoned building to spend the night. He find a relatively quiet spot that would be appropriate for the boy to sleep. He told the boy to lie down and get some sleep, to rest and recover from the day's events.Lucius agreed, lying down on the ground and closing his eyes, soon falling asleep after all the chaos that had transpired.
" Hey, I just want to ask, but are you alright with killing people, this is your second times but you didn't seem to be scared or anything like that" The voice ask with curiosity.
" Of course I am not,but if I didn't kill them, they will kill me." Auns answered.
" Of course that's true but not this times. If you didn't get involved with that kid, you didn't need to dirty your hands. You said you are no hero but then you don't even hesitate to help him." The voice said.
Auns didn't answered the question and keep silent. He didn't see the need for him to answer that. He just focused on what to do next.
Now that he and Lucius were settled for the night, he took out the items that he bought at the auction earlier. He was curious about each of the items that he had bought and eager to examine and inspect them in detail.
"Hey voice, I also can just devour this items right?" Auns question.
"Of course you can, just did the same thing as last time" The voice answered.
As he put those items in his hand, the items slowly disappear into thin air and Auns could feel something inside his body growing bigger. He could feel a surge of power flowing through him.
"Congrats. You just unlocked a new abilities. You now can control shadow just like Blackey." The voice said with eager.
"Try to use it" the voice continued.
"Seriously? You ask me that, of course I don't know how, you should teach me first." Auns ask as he had no clue while crossed his arm in disbelief.
" Haihhh... just imagine whatever you want to create.. like a sword, or a cloak if you want to, don't be disappointed if you can't do it in the first try." The voice said as if he wanted to condemn him.
"Woahh! I did it in the first try!" Auns said proudly as if he wanted to slap back at what the voice said just now.
A big wing appeared at the back of Auns. His wing is almost completely black, with just slightest hint of shadow shifting like a mist or darkness moving in current.
It's also carry an ominous presence with a sinister and malicious intent. Then Auns continued to try make other things with his new power before decided to fall asleep.
When he woke up in the morning, he felt energised and refreshed. The sun was shining through the window and the air was fresh.
He went to the kid and saw that he was in deep sleep, hence he didn't distrube him as the event yesterday was quite tiresome. He put on his coat and top hat and went to the house next to this abondened building.
"Sir, my I come in, I have something to ask you." Auns asking politely.
"Of course you can" a well build man with brown hair and green eyes said.
"whose coming dear." A woman said with fair and white skin. His face is average but he had a unique aura around that making one interested in her.
"it's nothing, just prepare a cup of tea for our guest." The man said with a affectionate voice.
" Then may I know what's do you want sir" the man continued.
" Umm, actually it's about the building next to your house. Is it occupied? You see actually I have a family matter and that's why I decided to take a shelter there last night. I had no choice as I had my son with me. My wife die early and i don't know what to do anymore." Auns said while crying and sobbing.
Auns continued talk about his make-up stories. The man and his wife both seemed deeply saddened about his stories. They were both genuily concerned for him and his son and offered their condolence.
" I hope you could understand my situation, we had to flee but you see we don't have that much money so if I could ask, are we allowed to stay in this place maybe for a few months." He said with tears in his eyes.
" Of course, the building had long been abondened and no one knew who owned it.
But you see, why don't you just stay at your parent house, it would feel much more comfortable and good for the child growth." The man said politely as he doesn't want to come off as a rude person.
" That... that's because I am an orphan." Auns answered while stuttering as he was not expecting that's question.
" How about your wife parent?" The man said again while his wife nodding her head a few times.
" That... that's because we are a forbidden couple. We love each other but her parent doesn't approved our relationship, so we run together. So of course I had no courage to go back to her parent house." He said while sweating to think of an excuses.
" Ahhh, I see, you must be really love your wife." His wife said while looking at Auns with sympathy eyes.
" Of course I am, she is the most beautiful woman I have seen in my whole life." He said.
"Then if you could excuse myself, I am afraid my son had awoken up from his sleep and scared as he was alone." Auns continued.
" Yes I understand but how about we breakfast together. We could enhance our relationship as a neighbour. You could just picked up your son and come here. He could also becomes friend with our daughter, Amelia. Don't you think so, and I think you didn't even cook or anything like that right?" His wife said with exicitement.
"That's would be lovely" Auns answered as he thought that would be the best choice since he is hungry.
Auns then go back to the building. He saw that the kid had woken up and tell him to dress up fastly.
"We are going to the next house, so faster" Auns said.
"For what?" Lucius ask while glaring at him.
"For breakfast." Auns answered.
" Why would we need to eat with them?" Lucius ask again and giving him the same look while folded his arm.
" Just wear your clothes and come down. Remember to call me dad as I introduce you as my son and my wife already die, understood?" Auns said sternly.
"Why would I need to call you that and what do you mean by I am your son? You just save me, that all nothing changes. Not only that, you just left me here alone just now and now what?" Lucius said.
"I don't care and just did what I told you. Ahh before I forget, greet them properly, OKEY?" Auns said while looking at him in the eyes.
"OKEY, Lucius?" He repeated.
"Lucius!"
"Ermm." Lucius said.
Then they both get down and went to the next house.
"This is my son, Lucius Light." Auns said while smiling.
"Hello." Lucius said while giving the couple a side eyes.
Auns wasn't pleased with Lucius greeting and hold his head and push it down.
"I am really sorry, he quiet a rebellious type" Auns said.
He was infuriated that he didn't show proper manner and felt it was necessary to discipline him. He was also concerned that the neighbour wife might be offended by his lack of manner.
"Ohh, that fine. Hi Lucius, you can call me Aunt Maria and this Uncle Jome, this cute little girl is my daughter named Amelia. I hope we could get along" she said while smiling.
"Let's go in then. Please enjoy your time." She said again.
While they were on table waiting for the breakfast ready; "Uhmm, sorry to ask this, it may even sound rude but it seem you son took your wife face, right?" Jome ask hesitantly.
"Yes!" Auns answered quickly.
"But, why did you say that?" Auns questioned as he think they are not that difference in appearance such as having a same reddish brown hair.
"Its sound rude as the child is not that handsome? Ahh i mean to compare to your striking face." Jome trying his best to say it politely and not hurting then in someway.
"Hahahahhahahahha" Auns burst to laughter.
"What did you just say!" Lucius said with anguish and ready to fight that big build man while Auns holding that child back.
Suddenly, Auns felt…..