I returned to the same place where I woke up for the first time, the same barn… or whatever its name is. I was treated like an animal, rather worse than that. Where are human rights, my God? I wish I were dust. Damn, this is not even treatment for animals, for even an animal has some rights, as for me I was among a group of predators waiting for me to lower my guard a little, so that I would then turn into a meal for one of them.
And speaking of the meal… when will I get food? I have really become hungry, but I don't think that thinking about that will benefit me now. Also I want to inspect my condition a little, but in this situation it seems impossible.
I looked at the other children, each one of them was staring at the other with extreme caution, as if a small spark could ignite the place, and then it would turn into a real massacre.
The tension was clear on the faces, especially me, who most likely was a little weaker than them, hmm I don't think that.
And suddenly… I heard footsteps approaching in my direction.
I felt intense tension, but once I saw who was coming I relaxed a little… not much, but enough to breathe.
What if the worm wants to kill me? He said that we are friends, but who would believe that? At least I do not believe.
"Listen, listen! I… I have become an assassin! Isn't this something wonderful? Also I found out that I have a name other than the worm, isn't that wonderful?" he said it with great enthusiasm, which made me raise my eyebrow a little.
"I think so."
"You see… my name is Keith, but I think the muddy worm is better. I feel confused, which one do you think is cooler?"
"It does not matter, both are good… let's postpone that later."
This foolish child is attracting attention to us, especially to me.
"Alright, what do you think that we kill one of them? I can do that without anyone feeling me, for I have a wonderful ability that allows me that… do you want to see it?"
"No don't—" but I had already been late. In that moment, the shadow swallowed the muddy worm, and he disappeared from my sight completely.
"Damn… what should I do. Chaos will spread soon."
I knew that since I saw him for the first time, that he would cause a massacre sooner or later.
Hmm… I do not know, but how did he learn to use his ability so quickly? Usually it takes some time until you get used to using your abilities.
"Ah…"
Suddenly, the gazes turned toward a child with a big head, he was choking violently, before we heard a sharp cracking sound, then he fell to the ground dead. My face became a little pale…
And immediately after that, chaos began. Everyone started attacking the other randomly, as if madness had spread among them all at once.
I stepped back two steps, trying to move away from the center of the clash, but what can I do other than that? Even retreating was not safe… as I could be attacked from behind. Which is what happened indeed.
— Doom!
I received a strong hit on my back from behind, which made the air rush out of my mouth at once, so I staggered forward, but I did not have time to turn or understand what happened, as there was a child near me who was hit just like me, and when he saw me he jumped toward me quickly, then grabbed my waist strongly while trying to knock me to the ground.
— Puk!
I fell strongly to the ground, and I stretched my arms quickly to protect my face, while he came closer to me crawling over my body, then he opened his jaws and came close to my neck, while he was biting me, which made me feel a sharp pain.
"What a little despicable and miserable bastard…"
I thought of that while trying to hit him, but that was almost impossible. I was pinned strongly to the ground.
Instead of that, I suddenly plunged my nails inside his eyes with all the strength I had.
The expression of his face changed a little, and blood started flowing from his eyes, but the strange thing is that it did not affect him much, as if he does not feel pain at all, which pushed me to take another step.
I planted my shoulder strongly into the ground, then I pushed my body to the side with all the strength I had, but suddenly I felt a touch on my shoulder that pushed me a little.
While I made him lose his balance and his head collide strongly with the ground, under the weight of my body completely.
It is true that I was not very fat, but that was enough for me to turn the situation over and become above him.
And without hesitation, I clenched my fist around his neck strongly, pressing with everything I have, preventing air from entering his lungs.
He started scratching me and hitting me violently, but I did not stop… until he breathed his last breath. Only then… I was certain that he had died.
I felt a strange feeling after I killed the child at the age of thirteen approximately.
Although I had killed people before, and did not feel anything worth mentioning, killing a child was different.
The feeling was a strange mix between joy and sadness, as if the two things are very close inside me.
"This is not the right time to think about that… focus, before one of these little bastards gets me."
I muttered that while trying to stand up, but as soon as I stood, one another appeared in front of me who was relatively short in stature, his hair was red, his eyes were sharp green, and his chin was square, and his mouth was thin and tight.
— Pof!
I received a strong hit from him, but he did not stop at that, as the red-haired was moving with great speed, hitting me again and again without me being able to do anything.
I could see his movements clearly, but I did not have enough time to counter them, which made my face swell quickly under the barrage of blows.
"Either he has the path of speed… or that his closeness is near to that. Damn, I have to use one of my abilities, or I will die from the ضرب… but do I have time? I do not think so."
I thought of that while I was receiving the consecutive blows, so I retreated slowly while waiting for a suitable opportunity.
His attacks were not painful to the degree of death, not like what I suffered in the path of death, so I decided to take the risk.
I dropped myself to the ground deliberately.
The red-haired was surprised by my unexpected movement, so I took advantage of that moment quickly, and gathered saliva mixed with blood which I had gathered in my mouth since the seconds, then I spat it directly into his eyes.
He lost his sight for a moment.
And in that short moment, I pushed my body upward quickly, then I twisted his head with a sudden and strong movement…
— Crack!
His neck broke, and his body fell to the ground without movement. I wanted to catch my breath for a moment, but would this damned place grant me that luxury?
I felt a light heat surrounding me, which made me raise my head upward slowly.
"Path of the sun… damn, am I the only useless one who cannot use what he has of abilities, my God?"
There was a small ball of fire hovering in the air, but as soon as I saw it I felt fear, so I jumped without thinking and rolled on the ground moving away quickly, and in the next moment that ball exploded causing a burning radiation.
The range of the explosion was not wide, but it was strong, as everyone who falls within its range is exposed to severe burns, although they were not completely fatal, but enough to slow movement and weaken the body.
"Damn… when will this hell end?"
I thought of that after I got up and stood near the wall, while looking around me cautiously.
I was tired… no, more than that, I was breathing with great difficulty, to the point that I do not know how I am still alive.
It is a blessing, I think.
But suddenly… I felt a sharp electric charge that disabled my nerve cells for a moment, which made me stand like a fool without moving, as if my body had completely frozen.
And in that short moment, a child with blue hair appeared in front of me, shining eyes, and a small protruding chin. But what caught my attention was what was forming in his hand.
There was something like a finger… but it was made entirely of lightning.
He raised his hand slowly, then directed that finger directly toward me, and launched it suddenly toward me while I was frozen in my place, unable to move. I knew with certainty… that if it hit me, I would die immediately.