In the burning village, voices could be heard, murmurs of leaving the child to their death, the screams of a gagged women echoed throughout the village subtly quietened by the cackles of men. In the burning home, a mother being used for pleasure by bandits in armour, a father forced to watch as his beloved is tainted, a child cries, the flames becoming more aggravated and out of control. A demonic presence smiles to the child before taking it away.
John startled awake to the yelling of Dave trying to wake me up.He sat up, confused. "What's happening?"
"Idiot, we slept too long! We're late for the exchange!" Dave yelled in a hurry.
"Fuck!" John stood up and gathered what little belongings he had, a straw toy and a book and two sets of clothes
Oddly enough, Dave was done packing faster than John. Once John was done packing as well Dave grabbed his hand and started running to the supposed place to meet the Death knight.
He couldn't react or question, he knew that a first impression is the only time you can impress, hoping that this could get myself into a good position, But something felt off, it felt like Dave was happy to let go of him, or maybe he's just happy that John going to get a better life.
Dave kept dragging John along, his face a mix of excitement and anxiety, he does look somewhat saddened about letting John go, although it's not really clear as to why he's excited, or which part he's sad to let go off
The two pass by many buildings, both abandoned and inhibited. They finally reached the area for the deal, a luxurious building named 'Collosus Guild', inside there was barely any people, only the upstairs room had life in it. Inside the room stood two warriors and between them was a woman, 7 feet tall, toned muscles, scares adorned like trophies of battle, her guards seemed useless with her presence.
The second Dave and John stepped into the room, the guard shut the door, closing it gently
One immediately grabbed John, throwing him to the ground, pinning him in place
"Lady Gray Hund! What is this!" Dave roared
John struggled, trying to get free from the guards hold, but to no avail. Dave hasn't been held down yet, he could save himself at least or try running if anything.
GrayHund stood slowly, a sadistic smile crept on her face. "This simply how I take my slaves. You should know, oh dear Dave . . . rather should I call you Belmond? Barthelameu? Or how about your famous one? Kain, the abductor."
Kain? That's the man wanted for 129 abductions, both children and adults fell victim to him. There's no way Dave . . . he can't be, right?
Dave stayed silent, not moving.
Gray Hund laughed loudly "don't give the poor boy a false image of you up till the end, let your true side show in front of him for once. Tell him what you really feel."
Dave started acting weird, his body jittered slightly, yet he said nothing, he didn't even try defending himself, or running away.
"Dave? . . . what's going?" John made a face he'd rarely used. The face of plea, hoping that all that he had heard was just lies
Dave began laughing uncontrollably "Man LOOK AT YOU. Your pitiful you know that!"
"W-What . . ." John stuttered out
"HAHAHAHAHAAAAA! MAN AM I HAPPY TO MAKE YOU A SLAVE! I LOST A BLOODY ARM BECAUSE OF YOU! You really think I'd keep you after that, for Hell's sake, I need a new arm and some life pills. Your stupid ass could not tell that I'm 187 years old already" he laughed more, his laugh turning more aggressive
John froze, unable to believe what he had just heard. He had lost all power he once had, all hope he thought would come from Dave, its all gone, now filled with one emotion, ANGER.
"Why save me from that fire? Why not sell me off immediately?" John questioned, refusing to believe that this was true, he thought maybe Gray Hund was forcing Dave to act this way
"OH the fire! Well, Little 'prince'. In case you didn't know, I was part of the good few who raided your village! I personally took the liberty of BURNING IT ALL DOWN! OH. How your villagers screamed . How the chief pleaded for the children. Such good memories!" Dave said gleefully, it was now clear as day that he was indeed Kain
"You monster. DEMON!" John roared, his anger raising
"OH lets not forget your poor parents. Your father screamed so loud, lost his voice while he screamed too. And you mother, man. I have to say. SHE WAS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES I'VE HAD IN My LIFE!" Dave, or more accurately, Kain, said with more happiness in his voice
The anger raised to an all time high, Johns veins started turning colour, going black. His eyes shifted to a demonic pale white
"That night I got a triple kill with your family alone! Can you guess the third?" Kain's smile twisted, forming a toothy grin "Yeah. Your mother was pregnant! Guess that's why your dad was so loud! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! And you, well. I saw my next pay without work. And before you ask 'Oh why suffer so much to raise me only to sell me, OH why did you eat like a peasant?' I would never! Every time I said I'd scavenge I went bars to enjoy myself and brought back the mouldy left overs the bar had! I'm surprised you let me go alone!" Dave shouted
"I'LL KILL YOU!" John screamed at Dave, or Kain, which ever one he was
The guard bashed John's head into the ground
Gray Hund smiled, a chuckle escaped her mouth.
"You've brought a lively one this time. I'll have fun with him."
Despite John's vision slowly darkening, He kept his glare fixed on Kain, His Intent to kill him, the man who took so much away from him, burning like a fire in hell, fueled by the blood of the demons
"that'll be extra." Kain said
"Oh of course-" Gray Hund replied
John's vision went completely dark, He couldn't hear any more, he struggled to breathe. Even with all of this, he still heard a voice within himself.
"you a birthed to kill, born to take this world and bring it to its knees. You are not human, nor are you beast, nor demon. You. Are. Destruction."