The Protector || MJ (TRV - Book 1)

14 | Weiss

~Who exactly was he?~

Weiss

Michael

"Elise... it's time you stop... calling him."

"No! You don't understand!" Her words struck a chord within me, as I was reminded where my bodyguards used to be with me during the proposed final days of my life...

"It's okay! We will find him and get him back, okay? All we need is to gain enough power to save him. The Fallen is currently outnumbering us!" I held her tight in my arms as I tried to bring some sense into her.

"Weiss... he... he... is going to sacrifice for all of us. He.. just did. If only his and the others' lives could be traded for mine..."

"Please don't say that! We are all behind you, supporting you. But honestly, how did this all happen and come to this?!"

"It's... a chapter in my life, Michael. My parents... they know about it too." Baron and Jeanna nodded, somehow gravely.

"Does this involve something about your childhood?"

"He... was a caring boy. He was the first one to really help me in anything. However, when his behaviour became sort of weird, he distanced away from our relationship and everything all together. Next thing I knew, he went and started hurting me physically. When my parents called the police, he went and attempted suicide somewhere far away, killing a few of the pursuing police before his suicide. However, he came back... which was shocking the first time we met when all this happened."

"But he is now helping you. The fact that he is abandoning all Fallen conduct for you, is the sign of his virtues coming back. He is good, not evil, Elise. You have to see that." Still... Weiss... he had to be with them for a reason. Elise continued to call his name softly as we cleaned up the place, the faces of worried neighbours watching us, especially Elise...

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have scolded you for making the mistake of recording the video about your identity. I know... you didn't do it of your own accord." She continued to cry in my arms, as I wondered about the boy on the other side.

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Weiss

"Veil... where have you been?" Xandor's devious smile appeared in the light shining onto his face.

"I went to oversee the operation of the attack earlier, Master. I even gave her a warning." I replied him, without flinching.

"Lies, time and time again. Veil, you have lost all trust from me, and this is why I must punish you. Lex, send him to the brainwashing sector. He shall remember his past no more, no matter what relationship he has with the girl." I growled at Xandor, knowing that his judgement is unfair and that eventually, Elise will come to us because of me anyway.

"But of course, we will make you lure her here. I may return your humanity after that." He let out another laugh of triumph as Lex dragged me to the brainwashing chamber, my limb movement limited by shackles.

Throwing me in the remodel machine, Lex worked at the controls, and after he waved goodbye, my whole body just... shut down, in a world of memories.

7 years ago

"Look at her, she's holding books of cars - she's so tiny, she probably can't even drive one." That was the last straw.

"Hey! Stop bullying her!" I ran to the new girl and decided to befriend her and protect her from harm. She had no way of defending herself - she was unfairly treated.