Lubit Periculos

Chapter 6: 'The Pain Begins' (2)

Summary:

Luke and Ron make a plan
TW!!
SLIGHT SWEARING
MENTIONED KIDNAPPING
MENTIONED MURDER AND DEATH

Notes:

Hi guys sorry for the extremely long wait. A lot has happened, I think I told you that in February we were kicked out of our house and then my aunt (moms' sister) said we could live with her and we lived there for the last six months. But then she started spreading lies about us and a month later she kicked us out and sent us away with half the things we had there (we already sold half our belongings including our dogs, sadly so we came out of this whole ordeal with only a quarter of our belongings). We are now living with my fathers sister but we are steadily making money again and should be able to live in our own house again by February at the latest. So updates can still be a bit sporadic with our living arrangements and my exams being here. But I hope you enjoy this chapter, it is short but it's at least something.

"What is the plan now? Are we taking Beacrox with us when we go searching for Little Vicross?"

"As much as I hate to even think it or ask this of you, but do you think you can search for him alone here? While I take Beacrox with me, somewhere where he could be safe from the grip of whoever planned this attack."

"As much as I loathe to say it, I agree. It isn't safe for him here, whoever did this could be around here still. I'll search for our Little Vicross, while you and Beacrox escape too someplace safe. I'll come find you when I find him. And I won't come to you till I find him."

"Thank you, Luke, really. Beacrox say goodbye to your uncle Luke, you must hurry though we don't have much time."

"Bye Uncle Luke, please find Vicross for us and stay safe please."
"Bye Beacrox, I promise you this I will find your brother no matter the cost. The only thing that could possibly stop me from doing that is the god of death himself and even then, I would find a way."

Luke watches as his brother and his nephew ran into the forest that surrounded their home. He couldn't hear them anymore but he could hear the loud thumps of running feet going their way. He would have to get rid of those pests before he set out to find his youngest nephew.

He ran after the sound of the loud thumps of several feet and listened closely to hear the almost quiet whispers of whatever conversation they were having. He could hear their swords slashing against any bushes or branches that stood in their way. These people were assassins, not very good ones, but still assassins. Every time they got to close to Ron and Beacrox he lured them away by making some noise in the opposite direction.

Once the morning came and he knew they were safe far away did he finally come to a stop and waited for the assassins to stumble upon him. They had to know how many people lied in their manor and who they were and what their weaknesses were. Even if they didn't know they made sure they would be able to overwhelm them with their strength in numbers.

He wondered why his youngest nephew was kidnapped, he doubted it was the same people as these assassins. Probably one of the many noble families that despised them. He would have to return to the manor, not only to bury their fallen family but to erase any records of him and his brother and the kids. And to find the records of all the nobles that they knew hated them or that felt attacked by them.

After almost an hour of just sitting there in a tree he finally heard the feet of the assassins. He listened to their conversation as he waited for a time to attack them.

"How did we lose them?"

"Did you not listen when we were given this mission?"

Luke thought that he would follow them till they settled down for a rest.

"Nope, I was literally scouted as you guys were leaving for the mission. I don't even know half of the people we killed. I only knew about Ron Molan and his family. Who even employed us?"

"Makes sense now. We were sent to get rid of the entire Molan family as our employer saw them as the biggest threat to his building empire. As for our employer, he said his name was White Star, or something like that at least."

"Then why did we have to work with that bastard Akuma?"

"We were told that he was in alliance with us and is also working for Arm, that is us by the way. We weren't told much about what our alliance with Akuma in tailed, but I do remember overhearing some of the more trusted members of arm saying that he wanted something with the youngest child."

"What could anyone even want with a small child? How old is this child even?"

"We can only assume that Akuma has a grudge against the Molan family. I believe the child is a 7-year-old."

"Damn, I hope that bastard doesn't do anything to drastic to the child."

"You and me both. Do you think this is a good place to set up camp?"

"Looks good to me. Hey do you think we got all of them except for the Molan head and his oldest son?"

"I hope so, that entire family was a bitch to fight the only reason we managed half as good as we did is because of the mages that hid our presence. Though once we started attacking the entire plan went to hell. Head Molan's wife, she was a beast to fight, took out 40 of our best men before she got distracted by Akuma's men takin her youngest son, only then did we manage to fatally wound her. She would have died soon after that. But why are you asking?"

"Before the attack you told me there were 6 people at the manor including the two boys. But I only remember seeing two people out in the battle field. then we chased Ron Molan and his oldest son until we lost them. The youngest Molan we know is with Akuma most likely, so that leaves one member unaccounted for."

"Now that I think about it you're right, let me quickly recount the members. There is Ron Molan, Darla Molan, Lexadra Molan, Luke Molan, Beacrox Molan and Vicross Molan. The parents of Ron, Lexandra and Luke were at a vacation manor close to cost. We already got them. Who didn't we get yet, aside from Ron and Beacrox?"
"I remember seeing the two women fight, Ron and his eldest running and seeing the youngest get taken. So that leaves Luke Molan."

"Damn, I really hoped someone got him."

"Why?"

"He might not be as strong as Ron Molan but he is the most determined and stubborn Molan. He was likely with Ron during the attack and when he found out someone took his nephew and killed his family. He is probably searching for the people who caused this and that also means he is currently looking for is, if he hasn't found us already."

"Fuck you're right, I heard horror stories from other assassins that were lucky enough to escaped him with their lives. Barely but they did. We are so not safe here or anywhere near here. Scratch that we need to move continents if want a chance to survive. We will have two Molans on our backs,"

After everything that he just heard Luke decided it was time to get to the bottom of the attack and Little Vicross's kidnapping and hopefully these people knew where this 'Akuma' took him. He jumped down from the tree, startling the 10 assassins that were settling down for a few moments of rest.

"You'll just have to suffice with one Molan. Now I only really need two of you alive."

With those words Luke sprang into action, within moments he efficiently killed half the group while they stood there shocked, weapons lowered. Reall it was their own fault that they were so easy to take down.