Fantasy Keychain Vol. 1

Chapter 7: Sanguinary

✧✦✧✦✧3rd person PoV✧✦✧✦✧✦✧

They were just staring at him blankly, even glancing with each other cluelessly.

Eiji replied, "Wait, what are you talking about? You did not mention anything about this."

"Is this like before? That 'time' we used to kill hoarders?" Shoto asked curiously.

"I did mention it to you Eiji, that in order to survive, the only way is to kill our killers. I'm pretty sure Shoto also mentioned it to you... After all, he got it from me." Ryu says that with a serious tone. "And yes, Shoto, just like before. Do you know another way?"

Shoto sighed, "Yeah, I guess there really is no other way. Even if you keep running, you can never hide. The best way really is to defeat them first."

The rest of the crew agreed. Meanwhile, Eiji is trembling hesitantly, "No! I did not sign up for this! Why would I even kill? I mean if you kill them, then what's the difference between you and them?"

Toki felt annoyed. She immediately stomped her foot angrily to gain Eiji's attention, "You still do not get it, do you!? I'm pretty sure you will understand once your family get killed."

Eiji was startled, "What are you talking about? Are they gonna kill my parents? Are you telling me that my family is in danger?"

"They won't be in trouble as long as you don't see anything or anyone that could serve as a spy." Shoto explained.

"Spies can either be a person or an animal. They control animals, but the truth is, they're only cyborg animals controlled by their technicians." Ryu added.

Eiji was shocked. Remembering the birds that were following him all the way to his home, just yesterday.

He suddenly felt his heart, racing. It was beating so fast as he slowly realizes, his parents are in peril.

His knees started to tremble, as well as his hands. He is feeling uncomfortable, making him stutter as he asks, "A-Are you sure even animals? W-What about birds? A-Are they considered spies?"

"Yes they are. Don't worry, there aren't any birds around here for now, so we're kinda safe." Ryu tries to calm him down with a calming tone.

But Eiji continued to tremble, "T-That's not what I meant. I mean, yesterday, there were birds following me from the abandoned school all the way to my house... Are they spying on me? Is it? Is it them??"

Their eyes slowly opened widely. Ryu to be the most.

Shoto, then immediately tapped Eiji's shoulder, "Hurry! Get in the car! Lead us to your house before it is too late!"

Everyone ran and entered the car immediately, except Ryu. Ryu seemed to have a motorcycle of his own, so he immediately started cranking his engine and left first.

As they are in the verge of hurry, Shoto then asked Eiji, "Where were you yesterday? Why would a flock of birds follow you all the way to your house?"

"I was with Ryu. I asked him to train me, but instead, we entered the abandoned school, which is a domain of the hoarders."

"And you just told us that you did not sign up for this!? Tch!" Toki madly shouts at Eiji.

But Eiji shouts back, "I didn't know that we really should kill our killer!?"

"We even told you before, that the only way to live, is to kill our killer and that we cannot always run or hide! Once you possess these magical keychains, there is no turning back! Unless you kill yourself!"