39. The Best

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I knew I would be second. He is The Assassin. Number one. Always. No matter what. I could over take him in everyone else's views but I would never see myself as number one. Perhaps the best in the field now. But ever, I had no chance.

When your trained by the Best to be the best you know the best you can be is second best. The student is never as good as the teacher. The grasshopper is never as good as the sensei.

At least that's how I saw it. Sitting next to him on the floor as he slept I replayed things in my mind.

I really was cold hearted.

I am a killer.

I am an assassin.

My head count is larger than Avonde's.

easily.

Yes my brothers were still trapped.

But I had made a name for myself.

I was feared.

Spoken of.

Known.

I had three successful identities.

It was great.

The King feared me.

The King fears his death.

The King thinks he can change the future.

The King thinks he can change the prophecy.

The King should know it is not possible.

The King should be aware of that.

I know nothing of many of who I have grown up with.

I know nothing of Tanner.

I know nothing of TM.

I know nothing of my niece or nephew.

I know nothing.

I am in the dark.

Except for one thing.

The thing everyone else is in the dark for.

That I am the Valect Ero.

I am ruthless.

I am emotionless.

I am a killer.

And I am good.

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