In Control (HIATUS)

Ch 6: Monster

Azrael pov:

I froze as my gun stayed pointed at my son. One of my worst fears came true, they found out, they saw it all. I'd done everything to keep it under wraps and keep them away from this type of life.

My father trained me from a young age, desensitized me to a point where I could kill without a single care. I forced myself out of that head space and towards a kinder and gentler person. Amilia helped me become the person I've always wanted to be.

Now my son's know of my secret, they know the truth of who and what I am. A monster. I didn't want them to find out, to find me like this. I wanted to keep this as far away from them as possible. Only one thought came to my mind.

'You're exactly like me. A monster in human skin.'

Ryker's words stuck with me all these years. He was suffering and never got the help he deserved, so he became a monster out of hatred and spite. In many ways he was right, I was a monster, I've done horrible things.

But I didn't want that for my kids, not for my son's nor my daughter. Here I was faced with a decision, let them in or keep them out. One of these choices may get them killed, for all I know it doesn't matter what I pick.

Lowering the gun I see fear in his eyes, his brother behind him cowering in piles of trash. Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath I tried to control my anger but it was consuming me quickly. Footsteps behind me drew my attention to Damein running up.

"Oh shit." He looked at me with the same recognition that I had of the situation. I nod my head to him and he grabs them.

"Take them to the car." I told him as he started to drag the two away. Arthur went willingly but Ryker struggled in his grip.

"Wait- ugh, no. Dad wait-"

"GO RYKER!" It was the first time I had ever truly yelled at him. I was angry at him, at both of them, but mostly with myself.

He gritted his teeth and followed his uncle. When they were gone I holstered my weapon and crouched down. I took in long deep breaths to control myself but it was getting increasingly harder. More footsteps sounded behind me as someone came up.

"Move it." Two people shoved past me and nearly knocked me over. Standing up I let out a dry chuckle of annoyance.

"You say something bitch?" A guy turned around with a nasty look on his face. I tried to walk away but they reached out and grabbed my shoulder.

"Hey! I'm talking to you-"

"I'll tell you once. Get your hand off me." I stared him down but he didn't back away, his smile growing wider.

"Or wha-"

I elbowed him in the face and broke his nose. His buddy gets pissed and tries to attack me but it's sloppy. Grabbing his weak punch I redirected his attack towards the wall so he ran into it. The main guy tries again but I uppercut him and kick him back.

The second guy pushes off the wall and charges me, I side step him and grab the back of his shirt. Tugging him down he falls with a thud and loses his breath when I stomp my foot into his stomach. Bringing my foot back I kick him across the face and knock him out.

A yell sounds out as the main guy tries to attack me but I stop him, grabbing a hold of his throat easily. He struggles and slaps my arm but it was useless. In a second I feel my rage surface and come out.