Some minutes passed, and the boy refused to speak. His brother did not care about that.
His head was throbbing with anger. Besides, his trust had been shaken by his own race.
Some large bubbles were floating around him. On that crystal-clear bubble, there were many things stored, like golden dewberries, the grey pistol, a robot knight, and lots of books. All of Augustya's favorite things, but he didn't bat an eye on them. He bypassed them as if they didn't exist for him.
Suddenly, one of the bubbles burst. It started taking the form of a real knight and was also getting bigger and bigger.
"Dibbo!" Augustya addressed his favorite toy as his eyes brightened to see him. The knight was Augustya's height and pace towards him.
"You are going to die!" Knight spoke in a monotonous tone, which completely froze the boy. "Die! You freak. You don't deserve to live like this." Laser guns aimed at him.
The sudden treachery made his legs immobile. Because of his trauma, he couldn't fight back and closed his eyes in fear.
"Help. Somebody save me."
"Help!" he begged for mercy.
Meanwhile, Vermaish Pandora was just standing there, schadenfreude in his misery. Unlike other brothers in the different galaxies who would smack their own brother but always help in a bad situation,
However, Vermaish ideology did not assist in bad situations. He believed that you should always take care of yourself rather than ask someone for help.
Truly brotherly things!
"There is no place for the weak." Vermaish muttered under his breath.
Despite being hurt by a laser gun, his arm just stings a little. The mecha continuously stomped at Augustya's body with his giant metal legs.
"It's no time to play." Knight said, but those words were said by his teacher and caretakers.
*kick kick.* His tan body began to redden, and blood started gushing from his palms, legs, and head.
"Fight back!" His brother's voice echoed in his ear. " Remember, nobody helps a weakling, and you are not weak."
He remained motionless, and Mecha started bonking his head with a stick.
Augustya groaned in pain and wept like a helpless puppy.
"Moron. You are good for nothing. Bastard, you should kill yourself." Mecha disdained him.
The next moment, he bashed his torso.
*Pa pa.* A boy was suffering from domestic violence, yet nobody came to his aid.
Finally, Augustya's bottling up exploded in the form of anger and frustration.
He couldn't endure it anymore. Why should he be responsible for something which he wasn't part of it?
Quickly, he pinned down the mecha and started punching continuously.
"For years, I-I always despised myself. The l-low-self esteem, n-not good-enough, was eating me." Augustya said in a broken voice.
"I endured enough. If I am bad, then let me be bad." He yelled and vented all his resentment through punching. Next, the boy raised his leg and bashed his head with it.
"You are a lowly one."
Watching this, Vermaish held back his tears. "How admirable," he mumbled. "Finally, you are freed from your shackles, kiddo."
At last, the robot knight went into a deep slumber and disappeared into thin air.
Therefore, Augusta's tears were streaming down his cheeks.
*Sob sob.*
"Verma, am I a monster?" He asked with a snorting voice. He glanced at the fist, which was bleeding.
"No, sweet pea. You are the boy we all cherish. You are a joy and a source of hope in our family. Even if you are a monster, we will still love you," Vermaish answered.
Augustya glared at him.
"Who cares what you are as long as you are strong enough! Moreover, you are my brother, always remember this."
Vermaish winked at him as he was giving him some sort of encouragement.
"Creepy!" Augustya's chill ran down his spine. "How will I leave this damn place?"
"You will find out soon."
"Meany!" Knowing his brother's personality, he had expected as much. Vermaish is fond of goofing around and leaving people confused.
"You did such a good job expressing your emotion. Let me tell you a solution."
"All you have to do is not think."
Augustya had a suspicious look on his face.
Thinking is also known as cognition, which helps us perceive, make critical decisions and also daydream.
The ability to think is way beyond our comprehension. It was related to our imagination also being overactive.
"This is scientifically wrong. No Igrius can do that." Augustya mumbled. How could someone not think? It sounded absurd but it might be possible.
Vermaish let out a sigh. "Look at this world. It is created by your thoughts, insecurities, and playful mind."
"All you have to do is focus on the right thing. Don't let your overthinking and doubt control you." He explained it in a gentle manner. "See! I have tried; now it's time for you to do it, Augustya. No white or dark! Something colorful."
The horizon was more somber and depressed, like his current personality.
Augustya, on the other hand, was trying to concentrate and changed the sky color.
"Try again."
As a result, the pale white sky began to change into a starry sky. The melancholy sky, which switched into an ultramarine color, along with fireflies that emit their light.
After knowing the process, Augustya's imagination got refined and creative as he manifested the many weird objects.
"I did it." He jumped in excited and pretty satisfied with the outcome.
However, his contentment didn't last long.
On the other hand, Vermaish had a proud smile on his face and crossed his hands. "I really chose the perfect guy to kill me." He muttered under his breath.
Suddenly, Augustya's vision distorted. Then he transferred somewhere. The boy figured it was his brother's deed and gave it sideways to him.
"At least you should warn me beforehand."
"Should I?" Vermaish had a sexy, mischievous smile on his face.
"You are horrible." Augustya pouted his cheeks and felt itching to beat this man.
The next moment, he gazed at the mountain edge, which was a breathtaking sight. "It's hard to believe we have created this. This reminds me of when you and I went on a trip."
Before, you were more cute and innocent."
Augustya strolled around the mountain's edge.
"Sweet pea, be careful, or a puppy will eat you again." Vermaish smirked while Augustya couldn't understand what he was saying. His brother had a bad habit of saying things in riddles and quizzes.
Suddenly, a tiny hexagonal robot, which had six legs, went running towards the edge of a cliff.
"Food Food!"
"I need food." It was none other than a toddler. Kepler was whining again and seemed starving. Swiftly, Augustya captured it and stored it in a jar.
"If you want food, then be quiet here." Augustya ordered like a boss.
Seeing the interaction between Kepler and Augustya, Vermaish chuckled and thought, "Perhaps it was not a bad thing for me to come here."
"Sweet pea, what are you going to do next?" He asked the same question again.
"I don't know." He looked up at the sky and continued, "Perhaps I am too confused and conflicted, but I will find my way soon."
His brother came closer to him.
"May the bright star and your ancestors give you a guide." Suddenly, Vermaisha's pinkish lips touched his forehead. This was like a brother who would have showered his affection on his siblings.
"Verma, you homo!"
This sudden surprise attack made Augustya shiver. Despite having a good relationship with his brother, he still loathed physical contact.
"You are insane. Verma, do you think I am capable of this?" He asked in a solemn voice.
"I think you are capable enough to handle everything. If you train your muscles and brain to optimize for 50%, then nobody could defeat you, not even your so-called biological father."
This gave Augustya assurance that perhaps he wasn't weak like others. Therefore, he needed to work hard.
"I am willing to do that."
"Remember, you will do it at your own pace. Moreover, you still have Zekrom to assist you."
As they walked to the tip of the mountain's edge. The next moment, Augustya realised he was falling to the bottom.
"Verma, you asshole." His face felt 3 g forces as he went down and down.
"Apologies brother! You are still inferior to me. Never come back here." He giggled and waved his hands.
Vermaish yawned and raised his brows.
"What are you looking at?" His eyes pointed towards the audience.
"Enjoy it then don't forget to give your care," Said Vermaish Pandora.
I tried my best to express Augustya's emotions in both chapters. Some may feel that it going off track which I kinda agree but I need to do for the sake of character development.
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