The Grim Reaper

Chapter 4

Chapter 4- Going back

Shall we resume with our chapter 1 hero? There's still so much more to discover.

"I wonder if uncle really will be proud, he despises me, maybe a bottle of whatever this is, it'll probably clear my thoughts, looks like alcohol anyway."

Right when about to take a sip of what could take everything off his mind, a certain uncle barges into the room, overhearing his nephew speaking to himself. Taking a sip.. that was what had the uncle freak out.

"Cipher, what in the holy name are you doing with that beverage in your hand, young lad!"

"What? I haven't even started drinking, and I'm a full grown man, so you really can't tell me what told do with my life as it is."

"You sick depressed maniac! Don't you know that this is what your mother drank to poison herself? It's poison for crying out loud! Be lucky I had come in on time to stop you from having a potential death from that corrupt bottle of poison!"

"So, you're telling me that this is what my mother drank to commit suicide? What about my father? What else are hiding from me, uncle?"

"Your father had also poisoned himself along side your mother."

"It runs in the family then, eh."

"Listen, don't drink that bottle, alright? This is what the soviets used back in the days to punish cheaters, it is extremely deadly, so don't, for your own good."

"Say, wasn't my grandfather a drug addict? Did he know anything about this?"

"Silence. This will be the end of our discussion, go to bed, just be lucky I'm letting you live in my house."

"Admit it, you just don't want to be left alone, am I right, Larry?"

"Shut up and go to sleep, you're giving me a headache already."

"Strange, did he leave a card at my doorstep? How kind of him. It's probably filled with hatred and insults for me, but still, I wonder what it says."

"Dear Will Cipher, I heard you've got baptized, what amazing news! I'm very proud of you, hope you know that, and I love you, I hope you will forever stay the way you are now.

Love- Larry.

"Does he really mean that?", mutters Will. "I'll go apologize for being such a grouchy douchebag. Come to think of it- that's exactly how he'd describe me as. But either way, it's his own fault for treating me like an outcast all the time, all he ever does is call me names, what a great guy. Though, I gotta admit , that letter was probably one of the nicest things he's ever done. Maybe he has a tiny portion of sympathy. I'll go apologize."

"Feeding the horses, are we, Larry."

"I was left in charge with these fellas after all, who else could take care of them except me? Definitely not my arrogant of a nephew, you'd have a better chance having a mouse take care of the horses then him.

"Say, I know this is outta nowhere, really. But.. how much longer are you going to be pretending all innocent? You're no uncle, you're just some random guy that killed your nephew's parents. You should kick him out and continue doing business with us. We've been pretty short staffed ever since you left, come back man!"

"Listen, I'm sorry, even though the entire plan was to act like a relative of the kid, I actually quite like it, even with becoming Christian, it's really helped me through a lot, so Will becoming like me has sent immense joy to my heart. And to show my gratitude, I wrote him a thank you note, I'm sure by now he's probably read it, unless he's still in his room."

"You're pathetic, what happened to you man? Thought we were partners in crime my guy! you've really lost your chill, no doubt. The plan hasn't been ruined, but the plan ruined you! Pleasure doing business with you while it lasted, but now you've really crossed the line.", says the man, while taking a puff of his cigar, before tilting it to the side to let out all the ash.

"Whatever. It's my life and I can do as I please. And I don't need your negativity, maybe it's time you got a wife, ever thought of that?"

'He's such a hypocrite..'

"Wait; did he drink the poison as planned? Or did you also give up on that since you "love your life so much'."

"You're just jealous, that's what. And yes, I stopped him before he could take a chug out of the bottle, just couldn't help feeling pity, sorry."

"Sorry? Yeah right! After you had completely ruined the entire plan? Oh please, under my dead body that you're actually truly sorry. I don't even think I can trust you anymore after knowing you for so long."

"Uncle? What was that all about?"

Suddenly, a shock of waves went through their minds, as they now have been caught during their discussion.

"Cipher? How long have you been there? Don't tell me you heard-", before he could finish; his supposed 'nephew', had beat him right to it.

"Did you kill my parents and pretend to be a blood relative of mine, just for some plan? What in the bloody heck is wrong with you!? Have you've been black mailing me this entire time? Do you really take me for granted? Your silly little plan to abolish me isn't going to work even if you were to have tried twice."

"Y'know, how about you thank me instead for being the only one there for you, I could've just killed you according to the plan, but instead; I spared your life, that's how much I really care for you."

"You think saying all that is going to make me reconsider my thoughts about you now? No, you had murdered the people that could've been there for me. Do you seriously take me as a dumb fool, you're nothing more than a corrupted liar with no heart, you wanna know something? The only reason why I had gotten baptized was for you to be finally proud of me. Guess I was wrong."

"If you still believe that I'm going to attempt to murder you, then you're wrong, despite everything I've said, I've really changed for the better. So fine, don't believe me, I'm scum, I get it, what else do you want from me?"

"You've been lying to me my entire life, and I'll never forgive you for that. That's all I have left to say."

"I really am ashamed, and you're right, the lord will possibly never forgive the nasty polluted man that I am, but I've repented now and-", once again, his line of words gets interrupted by a very outraged victim, showing that his words don't mean a single thing to him.

"Then how come I once heard you worshipping a foul enemy of the lord? You're so hypocritical.. I hope you'll find yourself a better and new life, and all without me being there with you."

All without me there.