Nyx's Phantasma Act 1

Side Story 5: Child of Many Faces

Side Story 5: Child of Many Faces

"Argh!!!"

A bunch of people corner me, "You got to pay up kid."

I shake my head, "Wait, wait, wait. Is there no exception?"

The bunch of men were holding bats as he all looked at each other and laughed, "You mess with the Diavolo you die."

I instantly put my arm for defense, but as a child there wasn't much to do as they beat me around. After they got bored they started to walk away. Damn bastards...

I got up on my own and walked away stumbling. Diavolo's territory, I should have never entered here. As I crossed the borders I was able to get to my secret shed. I lay down and organize my thoughts as to why I was in this situation.

Rayth Lionheart, 14 years old. Me... a child born during the war of Diavolo and Ragnarok, I grew up seeing many people dying. I don't know who my parents are and I now live as a traveler in between joining many crews just to survive. By now I have been kicked out of all the crews of Nocturne and don't know where to go...

Knock, Knock, "Rayth I know you're in there, open the door."

I reluctantly opened the door, "What do you want... Janice."

She was holding strawberries as she smiled, "We picked these tonight at the farm."

I looked at it, "Sorry, I'm not in the mood for food." as I was about to close the door Janice grabs it.

"Now hold on! I am allowing you to stay here, take the food!"

Despite my horrible mood tonight due to the beating Janice kept insisting I should just take the food. So I did. Later that night I tried it and ... Hmm, not bad.

I'm not always in a sour mood, it was just tonight when I got kicked out of Diavolo and now I have nowhere to go...

The next night Janice knocks on the door, "Rayth, come on out and help with the delivery."

I get up, "Sure!"

Janice and I are residents of Polin Village, it's within Ragnarok territory. Janice's family owns a farm delivery business. For letting me stay at the shed they asked me to help them out.

As I walked around the village to deliver I noticed a group of people with the Ragnarok emblem walking around. Shit, I quickly hid myself.

What are they doing here in this small village?

"Where's the kid?"

"We got intel that he lives around here."

I quickly run towards Janice as I shout, "Ragnarok is here!"

Janice waves, "What's up Rayth?"

I walked up to her and shouted, "Ragnarok, there here to get me!"

Janice was confused, "W-what did you do to piss them off?"

I looked down in embarrassment, "I...I tried joining them though stealing..."

Janice sighs, "I know you're young and want to be part of the army but you have to realize you're a kid."

She notices that the group is heading towards her as she shoves me inside the house. I leaned in to hear what was going on.

"Hello ma'am, we're here to report on Rayth Lionheart. We have heard he lives here. He will be detained for thievery and blackmail."

Janice walks back, "Who? It's just me and my grandfather who live here."

"Ma'am please cooperate, if you keep on defending him you will be arrested."

"Hey that's a violation, you're arresting a citizen for what? Who is Rayth anyways?"

"Haaah, alright... If words won't work... Burn it down!"

Shit, shit, Janice will lose your farm because of me... I... I can't

I slowly open the door, "I'm here..."

Janice turns around, "?!"

The man had half long curly brown hair as he grabbed my back, "You're going to be reported to the ruler of Polin Village." he then glances back at Janice, "We will let you live for now, but if any trouble comes in your direction. We will take drastic measures."

As they drag me I look back at Janice who was on her knees crying. Sorry, but I don't want you to suffer because of me...

Eventually they take inside the Polin's Ruler's office.

He kicks inside, "This is the kid."

It was Elissa Grove, she was the kind to have a 2 face. Kind to people useful to her, and mean to those she thinks are useless. She has brown long hair, as she looks down on me I can see the face of a demon. I can feel the danger, I'm scared...

She grins, "Ah so you are the kid, give me back the item and we will let you go."

"Really?"

"Yes, just give me back the jewel."

I reach to my pocket, "H-her-"

She then pinned me down with her leg as the jewel fell to the ground, "You seriously believed me? I guess kids will stay a kid, boy's bring him to Xore City. He will be put in jail. Oh and just burn down that farm. No one will care. Oh and make sure he can never walk again."

I... No!

Thud, the door burst opens and out shows a man with burning red hair as he smiles.

"Man, I come back to see my friends but to see a child get taken, Elissa, what's your deal."

Elissa shoves him off, "Get off your high horse Roy, this child was exploiting Ragnarok. He was manipulating villagers, stealing, blackmailing and his recent history was with Diavolo."

Roy, he looks at me and I look back at him with a desperate face. I can't...I can't let Janice in danger...

"You see this is why I don't like you Elissa."

She sits down, "Go away, or did you forget that I am in a higher position in Ragnarok than you. I order you to go."

Roy laughs, "I don't give a damn. Treating a child like that is inexcusable. Oh and I only take orders from Boss"

Quikly Roy pulls out his sword as he slices the guards.

"Roy! If you keep this up I will!"

"You will do what? You're a coward that hides behind manipulating people. Honestly I don't get why the boss keeps you around."

She angrily slams the desk, "Roy, this is the last straw. Prepare to die!"

Roy glances at me, "Go kid, run away."

I nod and took this chance to run, I gotta warn Janice. But no matter who when I arrived the entire farm was already burning and janice was never to be found. How quick were they... No, they always had the intention of burning the farm no matter what...

In that case I need to run away, I need to find someone who can help me. And that Roy guy... hope I can meet him again.