Chapter 4: ...It Might Be Worth Remembering

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     Aster couldn't stop remembering the feeling of his sins crawling on his back. He didn't know what to do after he had killed Aaron, so he had started with talking to Reiyo. At first, just consoling him. After time, it had developed into more of an obsession, though Aster would more than likely die before he'd admit it.
Something felt off that day though. Five years after Aaron's "tragic" death, and still Aster was haunted by his mistakes.

     He soon realized that it wasn't Aaron's death that had haunted his mind, but it was the thought of Reiyo being in danger at some point that scared him. Aster only prayed that Reiyo and the lady who had hired him to kill Aaron never met...

     But now wasn't the time for Aster to be thinking about such things. Now was the time for Aster to form his plan. A plan that would ensure Reiyo's safety from that lady...

     But little did Aster know how badly his plan would pan out...

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