Akame ga Kill! - Killer of the East

Kill the Demons! - part 1

Akame POV

I honestly don't know what's going on anymore. All this love going around is making me feel weird. Cyrus, Lubbock, and Tatsumi are gone right at the moment, the only guy at base is Kyler, who is helping me cook.

All Kyler has done for Night Raid is basically do the chores around the HQ. His red hair reaching down to his back, making him look like a noble of some sorts, but he did mention to Cyrus one day that he wanted to get it cut.

I once was talking to Cyrus, and when I mentioned Kyler doing nothing except chores, he said it was because he hasn't been told to come on any missions. Meaning he was a tool, and it pissed me off. Cyrus said that they were friends, Cyrus had freed him from slavery, but why does Kyler choose to stay by Cyrus? It makes no sense.

I glance over my shoulder, staring at him. He interests me, he seems the type that keeps to himself most of the time. He only ever talks to me when I speak first, he never pushes a conversation.

Outside the window, the night sky is only lit by the dim light of the moon. It was quite beautiful. I'm glad that none of us are on missions right now, but where did the guys go anyway?

"Hey, do you know where Tatsumi and the others went?" I asked Kyler, who was washing the dishes. He looked up, and for a moment, his eyes looked dim, as if staring at a corpse, but he quickly lightened up.

"I heard Lubbock say something about showing Cyrus his book store in the capital." He said with a smile.

Why we're they going back there? I wouldn't want to go an inch farther to the capital if I was tortured there. But maybe their just that strong... strong enough to face their fears.

I sigh. "They better be careful this time." I said.

Kyler smiled, but didn't say anything. All he ever did in this place was chores and talk, he never has even left the place since him and Cyrus got here!

"Hey... wanna go to a restaurant?" I asked slowly. Maybe I could get him out of doing chores all the time of I just give a little push.

He rubbed his chin. "Dunno. Cyrus gave me orders to looks after the HQ closely, so I have to put my duty first. Sorry." He said plainly.

Somewhere in my chest, my heart sank. Why was I feeling like this? If that's what he wants then I should leave him alone, right? No, I won't allow it, I don't know why, but he makes me wanna punch something whenever he says stuff like this.

"Too bad! We're going!" I said, in an ordering tone.

He's surprised by this, he's never seen me in a serious atmosphere. Although this wasn't that serious, it still made me angry.

"Sorry, but I can't. I have strict orders to-"

"Who cares! it'll be, what, two hours?! Come eat with me!" I said, pulling his arm. I could tell his defenses were weakening, but suddenly-

His face became serious. "I said I can't."

"Why not?!" I groan. Why was I acting this way? I was acting like a spoiled child!

"Because, if I can't serve as Cyrus's tool, then I can't be of use." He said with a monotone voice.

I couldn't help it, my hand propelled so fast I couldn't stop it. The next thing I know my hand slaps across Kyler's face, hard. I hit him so hard it left a large red mark on his face. He didn't say a thing. I felt sorry for him.

He frowned. "Don't pity me..."

"That's not what I was-" I started.

"I've seen that look plenty of times to know what it means!" He yelled, furious.

I jumped back, I've never seen Kyler so angry before. He wasn't mad at the slap I have him, but what I was saying. He looked like he was about to implode.

Then, he let out a huge breath and sat down in a chair. He breathed out and in slowly, calming himself. He looked up at me.

"You wanna know why I follow Cyrus?" He said.

I nod slowly. I'm afraid of his answer, I don't know why though, I shouldn't feel scared of him.

He sighed, resting his head sideways on the table. "When I was small, no one cares for me, no one even looked at me. I had no one, everyone pitied me." He said.

"But... one day, when I was put up for sale, and a rich noble lady thought I could make a nice off spring with my looks, someone else bid higher than her." he said.

"At first, I thought this guy wanted me for the pits, for the fights. But when we made it out for the city, he said one thing to me..."

I listen to what Kyler has to say intently, thought I kind of already know where this is going.

"You are free. You can either come with me, or go off on your own with this money. He even handed me a bag of coins. I was so surprised that I couldn't speak. This boy, the same age as me, was letting me go, after giving away so much money?!" Kyler's voice became laughable.

He chuckled as he went on with his story.

" I quickly told him, why the hell would you spend so much money on a slave like me! But he just punch me in the face. It hurt like hell, and when I opened my eyes, I was staring at the end of a blade."

"If you don't wish to live a free life, then let me end it... or are you gonna take my advice and go? He said, I had no idea how to respond, but I took the money, and before he left, I couldn't hold back my question any longer."

"Why are you spending it on ME though?! The boy just looked behind him, right in my face, and said:

Every human life has a meaning. Whether it be a sad meaning or a hopeful one, everyone has a meaning in life. Even you, Kyler."

Kyler finished his story, and I could tell he had a lump in his throat. But he still continued a bit. "After that, I followed him for awhile, until I found my skill as a mercenary, then I promised Cyrus that if he needed me, I would repay my debt. But all he said to me was, it's not a debt, and you don't need to repay anything. We're friends, nothing more."

I speak up finally after a long pause. "Then why are you still following him? He told you to live your life!" I said, trying to encourage him.

He smiled, a true smile.

"Because... I never had a name before." he said with that big smile of his, I felt warmth spread from him to me.

I see. As a slave, slaves don't have names. They aren't even given ones from their masters. By giving him a name, Kyler respects Cyrus more than anyone else, a friendship that goes beyond words.

Lubbock and Cyrus are like brothers, yes. But Cyrus and Kyler are two beings that just happen to need each other. Kyler is Cyrus's Leone now, is what I'd guess, whenever he's feeling down, he always goes to Kyler to cheer him up.

"Alright, but do you still think that's the best decision?" I asked him with a small voice.

But our conversation was cut short.

BOOOOOOM!!!

The whole HQ shook rapidly. The next thing I knew, Mine came running into the room, her eyes weary of every presence in the room.

"We're under attack!" She yelled.

I grabbed my sword, and Kyler ran to his bag that was leaning on the kitchen wall, and pulled out a dagger. The dagger had special carving in it, and was pure black, with a silver handle.

"Who is attacking?!" Kyler asked, running with us.

Mine bit her lip.

"The Rakshasa Demons!"

(Thanks for the patience! It decided to get a little background on Kyler, hope you enjoyed this part! though it was a bit short, I'll try to make the other larger!) - MnMs171

Kyler and the girls are attacked by the Rakshasa demons at HQ! With the boys gone, will they stand a chance against these four?! Find out in the next part!