Star in the Streets

Chapter 8

Kylon is on high alert looking over his shoulders with every step he takes as he walks through the street. The north of Low Street is a dangerous place filled with human vipers who spit venom at each other and vicious wolves dressed in suits patrolling the area in packs looking for easy prey.

Its corners and bends are not new to him, with the heavy atmosphere and dark setting as familiar as home. His movements are fast-paced but settled, ensuring he does not attract attention to himself. He blends into the background of civilization. A commoner among commoners. But with the events which are about to unfold, he will be a commoner who gets paid thirty Bronze in a night.

The street of the northern boy's territory is a place of true destitution and hopelessness, told through the expression of the locals who walk by. The ruthlessness of the Area Boys has reached a savage climax. On this corner of the street mutilations, scarification, sex slavery, are all are part of everyday life. Such cruelty is used to maintain the authority of the Area Boys.

Even someone blessed by Exa would have a have time living in these corners, yet some do survive and make a living in whatever decent way they can. There's a story that many know in Low Street, it tells of a young orphan who managed to survive in the northern corners of Low Street. He eventually rose to become known by many­­– If not all within the northern territory, he clawed his way up from the bottom of the Northern Boys to become its most notorious leader. His name is Marcus Voise.

A ruthless man, he's known to make a game from tormenting his victims. Often seen with a pose of northern boys wherever he goes. Many believe he is the most dangerous man on Low Street. No one would dare cross him. Kylon holds a novel idea of the man, stretches of the imagination he believes. But, there's always some truth in every myth.

'Oii you, stop!' says a Stranger.

Kylon turns around trying to locate the voice, his run-in with the area boys earlier has heightened his senses, making him ready for whatever comes his way. As he searches, he focuses on his surroundings then sees a man fleeing towards him, behind is the owner of the voice which called out.

'Someone stop him.' says a Stranger

It's a call to justice, a robber fleeing from his victim. Ordinarily, Kylon would have let bygones be bygones, but today he had felt the nasty feeling of being on the receiving end of a street crime, so he takes action.  

He carefully positions himself to intercept the fleeing cuprite. As the cuprite encounters Kylon, our hero throws a perfect punch, landing perfectly on the thief's fat check. An astonishing strike, bringing the criminal straight to the floor, grabbing the attention of those nearby. Kylon's sense of justice is one which boroughs deep within him, but can such a value survive in this harsh world. Only time will tell.

The victim of the culprit runs up to Kylon who stands towering in with a victory over his enemy.

'You have my thanks young man.' says a Stranger.

'You're welcome, what did he do.' says Kylon.

'The bastard stole some money from the coin chest.' says the stranger.

The Elderly stranger turns towards his perpetrator.

'Hoped you've learned your lesson this time.' says the Stranger.

'See ya, old man.' asks Kylon.

'Wait, you don't want anything in return young man?' says the Stranger.

'It'll be stealing if I ask anything, seeing the way you are. I just wanted to see some justice happen for once, the street has so little of it' says Kylon. Kylon walks away.