Why are you crying?
"Wh-what?"
Why are you crying?
"Master? How are you... How are you doing this?"
Stop crying Linda! Stop being sad!
"Master Cray, please. How did you learn to do this?"
Smile, Linda!
12 years later
Cray was sitting in her sister's office, reading the history of a dead man's ashes.
"He was born an Oveja, one of the weaker clans. The Juist family took him into their care when he was young, and turned him into an assassin for them. His last mission was to, uhm, slit your throat", Cray said with an uninterested tone to her sister.
Keita silently dropped another bag of ashes on the desk.
"Um, this one was born and raised in a different country. LaMahaya. He is... was envied, for knowing a prized technique, and for being the son of a powerful lord. He passed on his skills to his younger sister. He was um... assassinated. By his own father".
Keita nodded, taking notes on a long piece of paper. After she finished, she dropped yet another bag on the desk, slightly grinning this time. "Go on", Keita said anxiously. "Read it".
Cray shrugged, then placed her hand on the ashes and closed her eyes. "This one. It belongs to another Oveja. A mind reader. She grew up in a mutt town, and earned money as a local psychic. She married a powerful man from far away... father". Cray opened her eyes and looked confused at Keita. She urged her to go on. Cray did. "The two worked together, secretly helping slaves escape Granzlos. After a while, she and father had a baby, named Cray. After she~ I had grown to about 5 years of age, both of them, along with their assistants, were brutally murdered".
When Cray opened her eyes again, Keita was pointing a gun right at her forehead.
"See? It was all because of your mother that my father died. Your damned mother tempted him into rebelling against our country!" Keita said venomously.
"Keita...." Cray said shaking. "Please!"
"LEAVE NOW, AND NEVER RETURN!" Keita bellowed. She shot the gun twice besides Cray's feet, making her jump around avoiding them. She suddenly shot right beside Cray's ear, just missing it.
"MOVE, OR I'LL SHOOT A BULLET THROUGH YOUR HEAD THIS TIME!" Keita shouted. Startled, Cray turned around and bolted for the door. She hastily grabbed her boots and backpack, and then sprinted as far as her legs could take her.
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THE MISSING EMPEROR ~ The Elemental Seven Book I
FantasyLong ago, there was a great battle between Wolfert, Ainsworth and Leatherwood. All three were nearing their limits and decided on peace. To keep this peace they agreed to genetically engineer the most powerful of masters. Ainsworth was the first. Th...
