I wake up in an old alley in the middle of winter, I breath in my hands trying to warm them up. I fail And shove them in my pockets. I walk around town as usual and find a pub, I walk in and take a seat at the bar.
"Ah if it isn't my favorite costumer,what would you like?"
"Nothing today"
"You know I'm always looking for more workers"
"I know"i look across the bar and see the same woman I always do. She always stares at me I never question it and go back to talking."I would take a job but you know I'm not good with people or food".
"Hey I know I'm not your family but take this"I'm hands a wad of cash"it's not much but we need more people like you in the world."
"Thanks pops"
"No problem Takahisa" Takahisa Tajimathe the name this guy gave me as a kid. I've never known his real name I just call him pops.
I leave the building I have a weird feeling as tho I'm being watched. I walk down the road next to some alleys I turn down one and hide hoping I'll catch whoever is following me. A figure walks past me, I stand and grab their shoulders. I pin them to the wall next to me I realize it's the same girl that watches me in the bar.
"Hello"her voice sends chills down my spine"nice to see you again"i press my forearm into her throat.
"I don't know who you are but stop following me"i let off her throat and try to walk away but she grabs the back of my shirt.
"You really think I'm going to let you live with what you've done, what you've taken from me?"I can hear sadness turn into anger as she turns and pins me on the wall. "Where's your power now?"her jaw unhinges tearing the flesh around her mouth, her teeth are sharp and misplaced.
"Fuck"right before she sinks her teeth in my neck i hear a bottle smash and wings flap. I open my eyes and see pops holding a broken bottle and a figure flying off into the distance.
"You alright?"pops help me up.
"Yeah...what was that thing?"
"Not sure looked like a fallen God looming for revenge probably"
"Why would a God want revenge?"
"Murdered family most likely reason" I thought about the dream that's haunted me my entire life.
"I didn't kill him"my voice is shaking."I wouldn't kill for no reason"
"I need to tell you something come with me" he pulls me into the back of the bar."years ago right before you fell into the bar"he takes a deep breath"a God was killed and they blamed you for it so I hid you made you to the man you are now. I may not be your real father but you are my son and I won't le-"three swords are stabbed through his head. His body is kicked off the swords and three people are standing behind him all wearing black robes.
"Are you ready to face what you have done?" All three speak in unison "your crimes will not go unpunished"they raise their swords to my neck.
"I didn't do it, I wouldn't, I couldn't"my voice quickly turned to anger. "I wouldn't kill for no reason but you three you three gave me a reason" my eyes are blood red"and if you think I'll let you kill my family you are dead wrong". A small ball of fire starts in my hand and it grows slowly. All three back up, I step forward and grab two their necks their bodies disintegrat into nothing.
"W-Why are you doing this" the last one voice cracks.
"Why? Because no one hurts my family"i grab her throat holding her up. "I'm not going to kill you yet...first I need some questions answered" I put her in a chair and tie her up. I pull down her hood and look in her eyes they are full of fear and she mouths 'help me please' I look at her neck and spikes are lined around her neck. A flame starts on her coat burning it off.
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I look at her and my flames stop.
"Thank you"she was being sincere.
"Why are you here? Why do you want me dead? What did I supposedly do?"
"I was here to kill you, my master wants you dead and I had no will over it in that coat, and you supposedly killed my masters brother but the way you killed the other two I don't think it was you"her words had been genuine and I started to trust her.
"Can I clear my name?"
"Not unless you want to kill the sister, have forgotten your abilities?"
"The flames?"
"Yes...it will take time but you will be able to control it again you'll need it if you want to beat the girl" the ropes snap and she stands"until then I'll train you"she picks up two swords and hands one to me the sheath on the blade."let's move"she leaves the building me in tow. We leave the town not saying a word to anyone and we walk into the forest of nightmares.
