UTOPIA ✔

Chapter 6 - Area D (Part 1) - Revelation

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'You killed mother! Why'd you do that?' The kid asked. The man in black didn't answer. He looked at him from above, like someone looking down on the weak. He didn't show any emotions, as if there was never a face there.

His voice was eerie and sharp.

'You'll do as I say boy. Or else you'll face the same fate as your mother.'

'My little brother is not here. Did you do it? Or was it really an accident?'

'Your brother is dead. Forget about the dead. You'll serve me now. Be loyal and I'll spare your life. If you make me angry then!' The man in black looked at him. 'You know how scary I can be.'

'Father... I'll serve you.' The kid said. 'I'll do as you say for now... but a time will come when I'll...' The kid looked up at him. 'You know how scary hatred can be... father...'

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'Hey everyone! He's awake' a voice echoed. 'Are you all right? Can you hear me?'

'Yeah...? What happened?'

'We found you unconscious, lying in an inflatable boat. Don't you remember anything?'

'Yeah... Somewhat...' he rubbed his eyes.

'What's your name?'

'My name is Kenji. I was swallowed by the giant wave and then it's all blurry' Kenji said. 'Where am I? And who are you?'

'Ah, sorry for my rudeness, I am Max. Max Campbell. I don't know where you are or where any of us are but you sure are lucky to survive that flood' Max said and stood up. 'We barely made it ourselves. But for now you need to rest. You can tell us everything afterwards' Max said.

Max looked almost the same age as Eric. He moved toward others. Kenji could see them with Max at a distance. He took Max's advice and went back to sleep.

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Kenji woke up after several hours. It was already night time. He was feeling better than before and he was hungry. He got up and moved toward others. There was a campfire lit for the night.

'How're you feeling now Kenji?' Max asked.

'Yeah. I'm better now' Kenji said and looked around.

'Here, eat it' an old man sitting next to Kenji offered.

'Thanks... umm... sir' Kenji smiled.

'Don't be so formal boy. My name is Desmond Dahm. You can call me Desmond' he said.

'He is an old man, that's all' Max blabbered with his mouth full.

'Indeed I am. I am almost 50, so what can you do about it' Desmond laughed. 'And don't talk with your mouth full, you brat.'

Desmond was a bit skinny, but seemed to be in good health. He was wearing a black pant and white shirt which wasn't much of a white anymore.

'This shorty here is Allen' Max rubbed Allen's head.

'Don't treat me like a kid, you damn brat' Allen said. Despite his looks, Allen was older than Max. Allen looked younger than anyone but according to him, he's 23 and Max's 22. Not much of a difference but a year means a lot in Allen's head. 'Ah! I am Allen. Allen Greene' he smiled.

'Heh! Such a kid' Max teased.

They seemed like good people but goodness wasn't enough to survive. 'If something bad were to happen, what will I do then? They saved me' Kenji thought. He was worried about everyone. He was worried about Enna and others.