The Becoming of an Assassin

Chapter 34:

"Aidan, who are you talking too?" Thomas said, ignoring Aidan's protests. He walked up the stairs and stood beside Aidan. When Ian and Thomas looked at the attacker, their eyes widen in absolute shock.

"Is that... Daiichi?" Ian asked, he was honestly scared of the answer. Daiichi removed his half face mask, letting it drop to the floor. Daiichi's eyes were cold, lifeless, as if he weren't himself.

"Daiichi, why did you attack Thomas? We came to save you," Aidan walked closer but when he did Daiichi used his dagger and swung it towards Aidan.

"Aidan!" Thomas yelled, but Aidan managed to block the swing with his own dagger.

"Snap out of it, Daiichi. We are friend... no we are more then that. What is going on with you."

"You never loved me; Orlando told me the truth about you. You were only using me for your own personal gain."

"No, you know that is not true Daiichi. Please, snap out of," Aidan pleaded. Daiichi kicked Aidan in the stomach sending him flying against the wall. Thomas rushed towards Aidan side, but Daiichi held a knife to Thomas neck.

"I have explicit orders to kill Thomas and Ian. And I will make sure that it happens. I was told to keep you alive Aidan," Daiichi's voice was cold. Aidan's heart stopped for a moment, realizing he would have to fight the one person he didn't want to. Aidan tackled Daiichi to the ground, making him drop the knife.

"Thomas, Ian gets out of here. Let me handle him, please." Aidan said, Ian and Thomas trusted Aidan and nodded their head. They ran up the stairs to look for Orlando, while calling for back up.

Aidan stared down at Daiichi, who struggled against him. Daiichi's eyes were cold, distant, and unrecognizable. They lost the normal light that made Aidan fall for Daiichi.

"Daiichi, please, snap out of it. What did they do to you?" Aidan asked, but Daiichi headbutted Aidan hard, causing Aidan to fall to the ground. Daiichi got on top of Aidan and began to punch him.

"I was told to not kill you, but he said nothing about knocking you out," Daiichi's voice was cold. Aidan kneed Daiichi in the stomach, causing Daiichi to fall off. Daiichi grabbed his dagger and swung again at Aidan. Aidan dodged easily, but he didn't go for his own weapon, scared he would hurt Daiichi.

"Daiichi, you need to snap out of it. This isn't you," Aidan said. His words weren't getting through Daiichi at all. Suddenly, clapping could be heard. Daiichi backed off as Orlando came into view.

"Bastard," Aidan growled.

"Now, don't be like that. It was only a matter of time; I needed Daiichi to be on our side. So that you would willing come to me," Orlando smirked. He stood beside Daiichi, who just stared off into space.

"I would never come to you, Orlando. You know that," Aidan said, gripping his dagger.

"You say that, but don't you want to let Daiichi be free. If you come to me, join me instead, and I will let him go free."

Aidan's fists tighten around the dagger until his knuckles turned white. Aidan could see red and without a second thought, Aidan launched at Orlando, but Daiichi jumped between Aidan and Orlando knocking Aidan's dagger out of his hand. Aidan surprised he couldn't fight like this. He didn't want to fight Daiichi, but if he didn't, he knew he wouldn't be able to save him.

"Tsk, come on now Aidan. Daiichi is under explicit orders to protect me and not kill you. But your other friends, well they are an exception."

For once in Aidan's life, he was at a complete lost. This made him angry because he always had a solution. But before he only had to worry about himself, not other people.

Aidan gripped his daggers tighter, glaring at Orlando.

"It seems you finally realize the situation you are in," Orlando said. He had a smug look and Aidan wanted to carve it off of his face. Orlando's phone rings, and he looks at it before smirking at Aidan. "Well, this has been fun, but I have to go. Daiichi, don't kill him but knock him out."

Orlando patted Daiichi's cheek and began to leave. Aidan was about to attack Orlando, but Daiichi got between the two, punching Aidan in the face. Aidan didn't try to block it because he couldn't stand the thought of hurting Daiichi.

When Orlando left, Aidan sat up on the ground. Daiichi jumped at Aidan, punching him in the face repeatedly.

"Daiichi, please... snap out of it. I don't care if you hurt me, but please snap out of it. I don't want to fight you," Aidan said.

His words went unheard, as Daiichi continued to punch Aidan. Aidan laid there; he balled his fists before unclenching them. He couldn't do it; he has gone soft. So, he laid there. He began to black out, right before he could, he wrapped his arms around Daiichi.

"I love you, Daiichi."

Aidan fell unconscious, but right before he heard a voice call out to him.

"Aidan!"

Daiichi was on top of Aidan, confused and scared. He stared at Aidan's unconscious form, and he wrapped his arms around him tightly.

"Fuck, what did I do? Aidan, wake up, please," Daiichi was about to cry, placing his head against Aidan's chest. He heard a heartbeat, and he buried his face into Aidan's neck.

"I am so sorry, Aidan. I don't know what happen," he mumbled. He knew Aidan couldn't hear him, but he kept whispering apologies.