Chương 358: Chapter 319: The Little Soldier 8
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The Military Chief of Arnicania Malin, was the only one who let live of all the adults the shadows, more than anything left him alive for the influence he had on the citizens besides being the strategist and who decides all the military processes, that was his initial purpose, but at the end of the day they only used him as the one who put into action the plans of the shadows, let them see how someone of their own people is who do the such act and put into action as it was the bombing of that desertic zone, all in order to get the oil they wanted so much. Malin's life from that moment on was the same as everyone else's, difficult, the first thing the shadows did was to catch him and hold him, without their strategist the people of Arnicania did not know what to do, they took many measures such as asking for help from abroad, which did not work out as well as they expected. When they took over the district, they released Malin, they lent him the airship so that he and a group of his soldiers could bombard the area, the shadows wanted to confuse the enemy they were invading, Malin seeing that his soldiers were no longer any, since they all died, had to choose whether or not new soldiers to obligation of the shadows, that a single man makes a great act, it is simply impossible to believe, He saw among the people only young people who were not old enough to be someone older, but who had already experienced what it was like to be in a guerrilla and lose everything, so he chose Ann and others among his ranks, since they were the ones who were most involved in the wars, the others who did not, he just left them aside, as if he wanted to give them time before they know that other side of the world. After the bombing, he was again retained and was forbidden to leave his home, he will only leave when they need him again, which did not happen, as they were training the young people to send him to war without him, they only used him once and for the worst possible act. The days passed until the cries and screams of a little boy came out of his house to defend them, he could no longer continue to be repressed by what was happening, even with the threat that had put in his flesh and in the flesh of all.
『If they decide to pull the trigger against me, or if they just let me know something you shouldn't have done, rest assured that we will have a perfect excuse to get rid of you, then we will go after the others you appreciate, you may take a life from us, but the rest of us will kill all your people』.
Surely more were told the same so that they would listen and have control of their people, having helped Mikel and Vie, having scolded the son of Colonel Sombra, Malin knew what awaited him, he had a hunch, it was clear to him that in a week they would look for him and he would suffer, there was no time to lose, he would take advantage by disobeying the rules imposed on him to help as much as possible to the children, he passed his teachings of home medicine to them, He taught them many things in that one week, but he never taught them how to fight or how to wield a weapon, the mere thought of these children doing such a thing made his heart break, but before his teachings he always looked at Mikel, who did not pay attention to his classes and only focused on one thing, to be able to play to somehow feel good. He watched him as he always had two things in his pockets, in one he had a yoyo, while in the other a spinning top, he saw how he practiced his tricks with the yoyo, because if he wanted to learn something, it was to have fun, but seeing how he tried to do a trick, attracted the attention of the other children who came to look at him, the smiles and congratulations for what he did, was what made Mikel smile. From that moment on Malin understood it very well, when he saw Mikel the first time, trying to pile up the debris of his house and retrieving his toy in the process, there is only one thing that this child has in mind.
『(Mikel just wants a home where nothing has changed)』.
Malin approached him to see how the little boy was doing, he congratulated him for his skill with the yoyo, Mikel would try to make Malin learn how to maneuver it, but seeing that he simply could not, first he laughed to proceed to explain step by step how he should do it, telling him that such a finger should move, how he should have the hand, which direction he should turn, that he is a child makes his explanation simple and easy to understand, but in the end even though he explained, Malin could not do a trick.
『That's weird, that's how I learned it, uhm? you have very ugly hands sir, mine are clean, is that why you can't do it?』
At his innocent question from Mikel, Malin smiled and would go on to stroke his head in a gentle way, the little boy did not understand such an act, but he was not disguised at all, where Malin would give him to understand a few words that she hoped he would take in very much into consideration.
『Keep them clean for much longer, getting them dirty you don't know where it will lead you』.
『Don't worry, when I get them dirty I just have to wash them, that's what my family taught me 』.
『Wash them for you? *smiles* Yes, if you see the opportunity to take them off, please don't hesitate to do it, there are always other ways』.
Their conversation was over as other children were asking him to continue with his teachings, Mikel and Malin at the end of the day were saying goodbye together with all the children, but in these days that Malin passed through this orphanage, he thought that Mikel for what happened this was going to change a little, but no, more it seems that he gained confidence and almost always is happy for some reason, that he is happy is fine, that he still retains that smile of a child is fine, but anyway he still regrets having brought him here.
The last day had arrived, as if he had already planned it, that day he got up quietly from his bed, he ate a big breakfast with the little he had, he put on his uniform, along with his cap and the medal of Military Chief, just at that moment someone knocked on his door, when he opened it it was not a surprise, there were shadows that with their smiles indicated his last day. He had planned to resist even if it was his pride who gave him that idea, but quickly desisted, because he did not want to cause more havoc than it is already, that same day at very late hours of the morning, he was taken to a room where they did everything, they didn't even put him a sedative or something to neutralize what they were going to do to him, in his own flesh he was experiencing how cruel humans can be with another of the same species, listening to the screams and how the shadows enjoyed their progress in discovering new things, it was something horrible to see.
『Do whatever you want with me.... but don't do it to the children...please...don't do it...I want to believe that they will be safe for a while...I want to trust not in you, but that they will heed my words....』
He could get to say certain words in the course of time, you must when he said a word that when he put them all together said a sentence, when he understood it the shadows just went on with theirs, without giving him an answer or if they would really pay attention to him. At the end of the experiment, even he does not know how he is alive, the last thing he remembers is the sound of the sea, the salty smell and how the sun hit him intensely in his body that could not take it anymore.
『Military Chief Malin!!!!!!』
He heard how someone shouted for him, he could recognize his voice, it was Ann, one of the children he chose to comment such an act, the young man was worried about him, he wanted to go help him, run and rescue him, but like a dog with chains, his owner was telling him not to do it, or else he will pay dearly. Ann was shattered and wouldn't stop crying, while Fari was more shocked not knowing how it came to this outcome, he knew that Malin was going to his orphanage to teach the children, few have been the times they met at home, but he never imagined that this could happen.
『Good! Let's make this quick before we get spoiled, I want one of the 2 of us, kill Military Chief Malin』.
Colonel Shadow said without holding anything back, at his words the 2 friends had different reactions as expected, quickly the first to explode was Fari, who was demanding to be helped while he kept insulting the shadows and the inhumans they were, while Ann, who because of the traumas he was already going through, seeing still something that could leave him more scarred, his mind right now was struggling internally, about whether it was right the fights or if it was best to be calm and ignore it. On one side he was feeling uncontrollable anger, while on the other side, there was one that he didn't want to, that he was afraid of the world itself of how cruel it was.
『YOU GUYS ARE RATS!!!! WHO I'M GOING TO KILL WILL BE YOU PIECES OF --------------------』
『(Just as I expected, a dog that barks doesn't bite, but the other boy, rather than being in conflict with himself, is losing his mind)』
Colonel Shadow happened to look at Ann who was on the ground touching his head, his expression said it all, he didn't know what he had to do, he didn't know if he had to do it or just like his friend refuse, he wants to refuse, but pulling the trigger feels like it will feel so good, it will be all over with him and the others.
『(What do I do....this is different from the Pit...in there I just fight without endangering the lives of others....that's what keeps me calm, to let off steam....but being able to end the life of another....No....No....why do I tremble...because there is something inside me that wants to do it.... it's the same as with that kid, I just wanted to shoot him when I saw him...his look said it all....he no longer wanted to continue standing in this world...I was going to do him a favor that would make me feel good....but at that moment the colonel spoke that it was wrong and that I should appreciate who doesn't know this...because if not....!!!!!) You may end up like us....』
『Ann....』
At Ann's crisis, Malin was able to vocalize his name and talk to him, at that moment it was like a conversation between only 2 the, Ann was looking in tears at Malin who this one was straining to raise his eyes to look at a young man he couldn't protect, he wasn't going to lie to him, it made him happy that Malin can talk to him, as he knew she had the right words to make him see reason, he knew that by listening to him he would know what to choose and what path to take, with a little hope he would listen to what she was going to tell him.
『Matame....』
...What Malin said left Ann speechless even breathless for seconds, to this the others who were watching Fari, paid attention to what was happening, Fari stopped shouting to move to look at his people, he was silent, it was like no one wanted to make any noise to hear what he had to say the man who if or if he was going to lose his life, silence was like the last gift to be heard.
『I was playing the strong one....but this pain is more so...there is no remedy, medicine, herb to cure me...I am destined to lose my life...I want you Ann, to be the one to take my life...please...the 2 of you must go on living until the end....』
『Right, I forgot to say it, if you don't kill him before he passes away, you know what will happen』.
Malin was asking to kill him while the 2 young men didn't know what to do, quickly the first to protest would be Fari, telling him that he won't do it nor will anyone from Arnicania do it, from his words came out that he was an important person for everyone, that what he did this last week for everyone, only indicates what a great man he is, that they can't lose someone like that, that if someone has to die, it has to be someone who is worthless.
『We won't do it!!!! You heard Malin!!! We refuse to kill you!!!! Why....simply no...I'm sick of it...I hate it...I don't want to see more people close to us die....Every day is a suffering...but we take it so that the children we have on our backs will be ok...for a while at least....they too would be sad if they hear about your death...everyone...if someone has to die...I could offer you my life...』
『Lie Fari... I can see you clearly like water...you forgot it Fari..... in Arnicania we have a unique ability from the rest of the world, because of our lifestyle and thinking that we are the only ones who deserve everything, by a stroke of luck that many of us had, we can know very well about the other person, looking at your eyes I understand it, you are afraid to die, you are afraid to lose everything, you say as if you are able to do it, you are committed to do it, but you are afraid, the mask you wear only deceives you, if you continue like this you will end up with a horrible end, for that very reason I ask Ann who I saw him fixedly, he has to be. ...who will take my life...』
Malin just spoke harshly and struggling like never before, at his words Fari felt uncovered, he had no way to deny it, he clenched his fists wanting to contradict him, but his words just wouldn't come out, how could he deny to someone who saw through him, Ann stared at Malin, they stayed like this for a few seconds until.
『(I get it...what am I going to end up with...)』.
As if they already had it planned, Colonel Shadow approached with a gun to Ann, who the latter took it without hesitation and proceeded to aim it at Malin, seeing this Fari was flatly refusing that he won't do it, of why he was doing it and put the gun down, but Ann just kept staring at Malin.
『OYE!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU IDIOT!!! PUT THE GUN DOWN RIGHT NOW !!!! YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET IT IF YOU PULL THE TRIGGER!!!!! PUT IT DOWN!!!! PUT IT DOWN NOW ASSHOLE!!!! DON'T DO IT!!!!』
『(Malin saw through me, how I am and think...she must have realized that I am very different from Fari...mine is not a simple mask...I must choose my destiny)』
『OYE!!!!!!! STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!! I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A GOOD SMACK AND I'LL HATE YOU FOREVER IF YOU DO!!!! DROP THE GUN!!!! I'M TELLING YOU TO DROP IT!!!!!』
POM!!!!! the trigger has sounded, the gun has fired against Malin who was shot full in his head, the Military Chief of Arnicania just died, and the one who killed him was....
『IT WAS THE SHADOWS!!!! YOU FUCKERS THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS!!!! BUT YOU'LL SEE!!!! ONE DAY I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!! I SWEAR!!!!』
『No Fari, it wasn't them, the one who took the gun, the one who wielded the gun, the one who took the safety off and pointed it until he fired the bullet, it was me, Ann was the one who killed her own people, I hope you'll excuse me my friend *smiles*』
『Oye....why are you saying that...why are you smiling while crying...OYE!!!! WHY DID YOU DO THAT!!!!』
The event for the shadows was over, they were taking the corpse away while asking Colonel Shadow what to do with it, he didn't think long to say throw it into the sea and let the fish eat its remains, taking advantage of the fact that they were in the coastal area, they threw it without any remorse the body, quickly Fari went running to see how Malin's corpse did not sink, but was dragged by the currents away from Arnicania, this hurt Fari a lot, he was planning to throw himself into the sea to pick up his body and have a more dignified burial, but Ann stopped him at the last moment.
『Don't do it, he gave his life for us, he gave his life for you Fari』.
Without saying anything, Fari was very angry that he forcefully pushed aside his friend's hand, you could see on his face that he was very angry, he had already finished the day's journey, the 2 of them can retire in order to think about the event, while the Shadows this they saw it a breakthrough in the young men, or rather in a special young man. Ann also wanted to go somewhere else, not to her home as she feels she should not be there at the moment, but before she left, Colonel Shadow approached her to comment.
『Where are you going, now that you took the next step, you are much stronger and useful for us, right now another guerrilla is emerging for the oil, go and tell us when you come back how is your experience after this, do a good job for us, spy for us *smiles*』.
Surprised because he had forgotten that he was a spy for both sides, this one with a depressed gesture was on his way to where the war was happening, when he arrived to the area the place became completely a place of war, the houses became trenches, many of them had bunkers and they used them as a shelter to protect themselves from the attack, the suits, the weapons and the helmets, they had everything to be able to be in the war zone. Ann realized that her own people were sheltering in a trench, they were shooting with the enemy to exchange shots but they never hit, just like the soldiers of France, they shot and missed their bullets intentionally because they did not want to kill their own people. But Ann this didn't stop him, he wielded his gun, took the safety off, readied it while loading it with ammunition as he said.
『Hey, this is a war, not a children's game, if you are not willing to kill, better get the hell out of here, only those who are not afraid to kill an equal, have the permission to be in the wars』.
The soldiers of France watched with their scopes as a soldier walked calmly carrying his weapon, they knew they were all children, they tried to talk to them but they refused, if they did something the Shadows considered treason, with the communication and surveillance they have, they could kill everyone in Arnicania in an instant, for the children, the young ones were fighting for their own people. But Ann was walking freely, he received shots but to the sides and to the ground where he was walking, the soldiers wanted to tell him with this to back off, they don't want to kill him as well as the others, that's why they only exchanged shots.
『You too? you are veteran soldiers, why are you afraid of killing people!!!! They did it before!!!! I am your enemy!!! come on!!!! shoot me!!!! Either I die!!! or you die!!!!!』
Ann was out of control, he was shooting at the French soldiers who had no choice but to barricade themselves in the holes they made, they were wondering what happened to this kid to have such an expression on his face, they were still firm in their plan of not killing any of their people, in the words of their French Military Chief, but seeing the aggression and how rough Ann was, they doubted if they had to shoot him seriously in the same way to put him in line. And so it was that this young Ann was able to truly know what it was like to be at war and how those acts can change you. When he was able to return at night to the city, already waiting for him were the shadows who were guiding him to his new home, a personal one, where Colonel Shadow welcomed him and that he will be able to live here from now on, and what's more.
『You are going to tell me everything from now on, tell me what those French are planning』.
It was like an enlightenment, Ann was able to get a great skill in firefighting, her concentration in shooting improved a lot, she no longer hesitated to shoot or not, she just did it, she had a fixed point and that's what she was going for, when she found a soldier and had him at her mercy, she threatened him to tell her everything to let him live, and it was nothing but obvious, when the shadow saw how Ann came back, this one was smiling from the joy.
『Yes we had interesting results with you Ann, keep it up until the last day』.
Ann's life from now on, was much more eventful and with a fixed path, the one that there is no return after what he did, accompanied with the traumas that he couldn't get to bear at early age, already seeing things that he didn't have to see nor was he prepared, since young he already wielded a gun and shot against other people, At the beginning he was afraid to do it, but he did it anyway, on the other hand Fari, because of the fear of the moment and the shock, could not even stand up, Ann and a small group that decided to become adults all of a sudden, was just that group that Malin chose looking at them fixedly to know how they were, while the rest he left aside. Time went by and as always, in addition to the training he received and the experiments he underwent, all this made him stronger and the Shadows had control of him little by little, they stimulated him to measure so that he would not turn against them either. When he told the report to the Colonel, they were always accompanied by several soldiers at home, and the same threat continued to operate, if he killed a shadow, they would quickly kill the children.
In the war he was always ruthless, he did not hesitate to shoot, see how he aimed at his target, if he wanted to shoot in the leg he did it, if he wanted to shoot in the arm he did it, if he wanted to shoot in the foot, in the ear, to graze his neck, Ann did it, he was not afraid like his other companions, rather he defended them if they saw that they were being pressured, this was once a war camp for children as Ann said, but since he woke up, little by little it is becoming a real war where there will be corpses scattered everywhere.
His change was still the same, only now his body was more marked and the signs that they were doing experiments on him were clearer, but that did not matter, he did his routine quietly, he woke up, he did training, they did experiments on him, they took him to war, he always came back with energy, while for the night, as if he didn't have a way to rest, he would go to the Well to continue fighting and as it was supposed, now when he gets on stage, no one wants to fight with him anymore, his way of looking was scary and his way of fighting hand to hand, you feel that he is going to take your life.
『No one wants to fight you!!!!』『Get out at once!!!!』『It's not the same anymore!!! you fight to the death you idiot!!!』『We're here for a purpose!!!! What's the point of killing each other in the ring between citizens of Arnicania!!!!』
The first time Ann returned to the Well with this new awakening, her fight was very different from before, before she only left the ground and with enough strength for her to retreat and understand that this is not her thing or that she should become stronger, but now, she did not stop giving strong blows, when her opponent was on the ground, she kept hitting him, she no longer left him strength, she made him understand that the weaker one was the one who should die. To the complaints of all, Ann depressed stood aside to observe other fights, where quickly the first to go up was Fari, who had some bandages on his arm, another fight had started, his usual rules, but because of his condition he could not give his all, still badly injured he fought, but as was evident, he always lost. Here they also see for themselves and their own children they take care of, defeating Fari means more goods for the children, so they did not hesitate to make moves and hit in places they should not, his arm as time went by was the most affected, seeing him as he always put that ointment when removing the bandages, it was clear that if he continued like that his condition would not improve. But until he returned to the well, someone came back.
『Good evening, I hope you missed us, we were anxious to return *smiles*』.
It was the Giant Shadow with his men who just arrived at the Well, he quickly made the call that they wanted to have fun and to see if this time they managed to defeat even one of their own so they can join their revolution of Arnicania, the youngsters present doubted this, as they do not forget how the Giant Shadow could easily defeat one of the best which was Fari, while this one touched his arm managing to see the Shadows.
『Eh? it's been a month already?』
This is an opportunity that happens every month, if you don't do it now, you will have to wait for another time and the more time passes, this hell will not end. Fari who was resting in a corner, decided to get up even with his badly injured arm, but quickly the people cheered or started shouting, cheering for someone who got on the stage.
『It's you, I've seen you and you are a very violent and strong guy, in the war field you are the most motivated *smiles* I like it! I hope you can beat one of my men tonight』.
Ann had presented herself and with her depressed gesture she was as always, the same young men that at the beginning rejected her, were now encouraging her, because now all that strength would be used against the shadows, the Giant Shadow came out of the stage while one of her men went up, this one could see that he was totally strong and very vigorous. The fight began where quickly the first to attack was Ann, even her fighter understood that little by little he was becoming like them with the blows and the way he moved, he spared nothing, all the shadows knew that with Ann now there is no more boredom every time they come back. Even she was even seen to take mastery of the fight, her Savate was not letting the opponent rest, always giving powerful kicks and punches, but....
『You still have a lot to learn kid!!!!!! You still have more to learn!!!! Sink into the shadows!!!!! if you don't do it you'll never be able to beat us!!!!!』
POMM!!! Ann received a strong blow in the stomach that he did not manage to foresee, and then violently received another blow in the back that left him stamped on the ground, he could no longer move, he had lost the fight, even with his awakening Ann could not win these shadows that were much more powerful. But the fun was not over yet, one shadow won but there were still more who wanted to fight, seeing that Ann lost even with her new state, many instead of being sad or depressed, rather fanned their flames and that they too would fight against them.
『Perfect!!!! Then each of us will face 5!!!! come on guys!!! tonight let's have fun!!!!!』
It became a pitched fight from one moment to another, to see how many young men who had the spirit to fight and win, were easily defeated by the shadows, to see them being thrown against the walls but still badly wounded these were trying to continue fighting, it was something silly and useless, Fari who stayed in his corner watching all this, it was like a new way of seeing his surroundings, his arm hurt a lot, instead of reviving like the others, he just stayed still, without doing anything.
『(No...No...but what are you doing...don't you see it's useless...don't rush in madly,we need a plan if we want to beat them...ahhh...my arm...I should also go fight...but...)』
A young man was thrown near Fari, he managed to see how he hit hard against the wall, but still, bloody and limping, he got up to continue fighting, seeing that image of that young man made him think well things to Fari, that's how he looked before? that was how people saw him? as someone in a bad state even knowing that he can no longer fight, he continued fighting without any result? Now that he thinks about it, since he injured his arm and kept on fighting like that, he has won few or no fights, if he keeps on like that one day he will break and lose everything, he doesn't want to .... he doesn't want to end up like Malin....
『What fools we are...』
『That's right, there's a reason we're young and inexperienced, the ones who realize it, we have to go rest Fari until we recover』.
Ann appeared at his side commenting to his friend, did not touch his shoulder or anything, just gave him an advice to rest to be in better shape and try, the first to go was Ann, who Fari to leave the catacombs and could not find his friend anywhere, although this fighting with him, for some reason he wants to see him and talk about things, although he does not understand him, he wants to have an answer why he shot against his people.
Time kept passing, Ann kept striving more and more to become stronger and become someone capable and useful, in the wars as time went by they were already giving him nicknames to his person, as the Young Vile, the Smile Boy, the Lively Boy, because when he appeared in the war, he always did it as if he had made it his playground, always running from one side to another, he knows the place like the palm of his hand, dodging bullets? There was no need for that, the bullets always missed him, while his bullets were always steady, just like his words. So much was his commitment of the new self that before by his new instinct he developed the same ability as Malin, the ability to read people, this served him well for when he cornered one, as he could get more information out of him that he gave it later to Colonel Shadow, who on report nights always had different expressions.
『A new reform? I am aware of the Robert Schuman, the European Union can give us problems, but that is our business? of course not, we have plans to cut ties with our country, from now on we will make Arnicania our home!!!! If we get the oil we will be able to negotiate with many countries and thus get more resources, but we are the bad guys? nobody wanted to negotiate with us, in the world there are people with a high position with very different promises, there is the personal and the public, their methods are varied, but of course, we will have our black gold for a good time, and in that time we will create our own republic』.
『What about the women? You are all men』
『Right, we killed all the adults including the women, but that doesn't matter, the girls will sooner or later become adults, so problem solved』-『Everything will be fine as long as someone doesn't appear to surpass us, but we have no intentions of giving up, our wish, my wish is to have the black gold, that's my greatest wish』
Colonel Shadow was talking to Ann about the new report he was able to gather in this time as a spy, they were surrounded by other shadows so that this would not get out of hand, while Ann every time the scars on her hand were showing, her gesture and face likewise were worse than last time, she had no more dark circles under her eyes if not bags under her eyes, her hands very rough and hard, under her clothes, her back full of wounds and burns, while her belly was full of bruises.
『Ya how many years passed, I feel it passed so fast, you have become bigger Ann and a reliable boy』.
『It's been many years and you guys are still the same, you made no progress』.
『You are right, but we are just starting, 20 years after we started it is a good time to create and give birth to a new nation, we are just on our way, the good thing is that we have enough armaments and material to resist in the war, and above all we have you, as long as you are on our side, eh? Hey by the way, you have the power to take the oil, why don't you do it? anyway, in these days we will prepare the airship and we will bomb the area again, as well as the Military Chief of Arnicania, you will be the one to initiate the operation』.
They were able to collect what they needed these years to be able to create large scale missiles again like years ago, and they will use it to finally seize the oil. While Ann was depressed with her eyes downcast, where Colonel Shadow was telling her if he had anything else to say to her.
『Yes, it is no longer Robert Schuman who is in charge, I think now his grandson Didiel is the one making the moves』.
『¿? Your grandson? what moves are you doing?』
『All this time he was making moves and plans, in order to unite everyone equally, that there is no difference, goods, materials, livelihoods, he does everything to win the people's vote and not only here, he is also talking to other countries in other continents, the measures he takes, are so ingenious that he ends up getting his way, in the few years he replaced his grandfather, he did more than you Colonel Shadow』.
Hearing the last thing Ann said, Colonel Shadow was surprised by what he just heard, he is not very informed about how Didiel is nor did he know what he is doing, he only knows that he is the grandson and he just found out about his movement, just imagining that a young man is doing many more things than him, only generated him a feeling, the rejection to that person.
『But he is just a child, at some point he will make a mistake, unify the continent, but what a stupidity, if so, we wouldn't be here doing this in the first place, it is the only place where we have a second chance with our awakening, that a child comes to us to negotiate, I would certainly turn him down before I would listen to him』-『It's too late now, I got sleepy, but with this time that passed, the experiments we did, you 2, Ann and Fari, I'm going to see you tomorrow morning, I'm anxious to see you become one of us』
Colonel Shadow was retiring with all his soldiers from Ann's home, who was in the same armchair he had no strength to get up, he was so tired that he quickly fell down without strength to be able to rest a little from his hectic life he had. In the morning just as he heard from Colonel Shadow, he woke up very early, he put on his uniform with the bandana on, now he has more clear the purpose of these bandanas, when he left his house he was very sleepy, he walked quietly breathing the salty air, he was tired he even yawned.
『Hello 』
In the middle of the road the friends met, Fari seeing his friend walking between the streets, by simple nature he greeted him, thing which Ann seeing him again and him addressing him again for a long time, tired but smiling in a natural way, he returned the greeting with a "Hello". The 2 were walking between the streets, the sound of their footsteps could only be heard, at that Ann would say.
『Your arm doesn't hurt anymore』.
『No, I've been healthy for a long time and I'm more careful now, I don't push myself as hard as I used to』.
『That's good, the last thing I remember was that it hurt a lot and whenever you shook it off dirt would come out of it』
『Yes, how long of it, I know you are known in the oil war, I don't know if you saw me too, I too for years I've been into it, I could know more about the war, the shooting, I still don't understand how come I'm still alive』.
『It's easy, the French soldiers don't shoot at us, they always shoot to the side or on the ground, they don't shoot in front of us because they hate to kill their own people』.
『Really? I thought I was good at dodging, what they do, I should have realized, I do the same with them too』.
『And what have you done over the years Fari?』
『Well, when I was alone and my arm took years to recover, you know, training and all that, I helped a friend to get by, now he knows Savate, he knows how to defend himself from the Sombritas, but he still keeps his childhood, we have changed a lot...』
『Right, you don't scream as much as you used to』
『And you are worse than before, and another thing since we have this opportunity, thank you Ann for continuing to support me』.
Hearing her friend's thank you in this conversation, Ann was so surprised that she happened to look at her friend Fari, she stared at him thus knowing what he really wants, thus knowing what he lived in his life and how he got to this point, seeing that he lived something very different from him, Ann happened to shed tears silently that Fari noticed and would try to comfort him, she did not understand why, but Ann did not stop crying until she reached the shadow training camp. When they arrived they saw that there was no one else, just the 2 of them with other shadows in the area, in there Colonel Shadow would appear saying that this is the last day of the experiment and that one of the 2 of them will become like them.
『It was a long time I know, but at last it will pay off, you 2 are the most cunning, capable, the most privileged to become like us! In shadows that hit rock bottom!!! Although I of course have my favorite *smiles* but remember...here 6 years ago was where they killed the Arnicania Malin Military Chief, that was the first awakening, now I want you to repeat the same, so that you can become like us, kill one of you』.
Hearing the words, the reaction was completely different, from how calm Ann was, now he was the one who was surprised and refused to do this, while Fari with a sad look, just sighed as he knew that with words he couldn't solve anything.
『No...do I have to kill Fari?...no....that I can't do it, I refuse to do it』.
『But if you already killed someone you considered special, why are you refusing now?』
『Simply no, he doesn't deserve to have me end his life, after all he lived through, he deserves to live even if it's just one more day』
『You're denying yourself too much, that's not how I taught you』.
Ann was complaining to Colonel Shadow who kept insisting him to kill Fari, who was refusing to do so, while on the other hand, Fari was looking at the sky, watching the birds, the seagulls were flying to the sea, he had his answer more than clear, some shadows went to give them some guns, seeing it, Ann was disgusted by this that she didn't even want to take it, while Fari took it and looked at it calmly.
『Do it! That's an order Ann!!!!』
『NO I WON'T DO IT!!!! FARI IS MY FRIEND!!!! HE'S SOMEONE MUCH BETTER THAN ME!!!! 』
『Then let Fari kill you』
『I DON'T WANT FARI TO KILL ME EITHER!!!! DIE AT THE HANDS OF MY FRIEND, I DON'T WANT .... I DON'T WANT HIM TO BE STAINED BY MY BLOOD, A PERSON WHO DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE THINKS IS RIGHT, WHO AT ANY MOMENT CAN EXPLODE, ON SOMEONE WHO HAS TRIED TO FIGHT UNTIL NOW, BUT IF I DO, I'LL BE HOPELESS』.
『Those are nice words my friend Ann, that's how you saw me, that ability that even the child discovered, it's amazing, but you don't have to be the one who gets the most blood on you, nor me who does it, it would have been nice to set it off, but you, people I consider my family, are more important, let me help you a little Ann』
Quickly Fari placed the gun pointing it at himself in the head, this took everyone by surprise, even the Colonel who did not expect this, he was going to stop him, but all this last thing happened so fast that he did not expect what was going to happen, Ann seeing that her friend was about to take his own life, without a doubt it was something she did not want to see, nor that her friend would die with that thought, so with no other choice seeing her friend's life and in considering it more precious than her own, she took the gun and without hesitation would shoot himself in the head.
『(Thank you Fari, that conversation from before, it made me remember how it was before)』
POM!!!! The gun was fired, everyone present including Fari, saw how Ann took his own life instead of himself killing his friend, this shocked Fari so much, he put down the gun, and went quickly to help his friend, but there was no case, no matter what he does or what methods he uses, his friend Ann just died and he was by his side, if he didn't do it, the other was going to go through the same thing, one of the 2 had to die if or if.
『Ann, but what an idiot you are...why...why did you do it...I was willing to give up everything for you friend....』
But at that moment when he saw his friend die, he managed to look into his friend's eyes and thus gaining the same ability to be able to read people, he managed to see through his eyes Ann's wishes at that moment, which clearly told him not to forget what he had fought so hard for, that he took all the burden so that no one else would go through the same as him, that he would not allow Fari to be the one who died leaving the children behind, after all, the one who loved the little ones the most was Fari. He was crying inconsolably for his friend, the Colonel did not know what to do, in the end something came out that he did not expect, he thought it would be Ann who would kill his friend, but it turned out not to be so.
『But what stupidity, and now what do we do with this boy, what?!!!!』
Quickly everyone saw and Fari himself as his hands became shadows and was invaded by these same shadows, all this was psychological but it looked and lived it so real, that Fari was afraid that was what was happening to him, the shadows enveloped him completely until no longer leaving a hint that once looked like human, the other shadows and especially Colonel Shadow were surprised, and quickly shouted.
『ES A SUCCESS!!!!!! WE MANAGED TO CREATE ANOTHER ONE LIKE US!!!!! YOU ARE AMAZING FARI!!! I NEVER BELIEVED IN YOU BUT WHAT TWISTS AND TURNS LIFE TAKES!!!! YOU!!!! YOU WILL BE THE NEW YOU!!! YOU WILL REPLACE ANN AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LIVE COMFORTABLY FROM NOW ON!!!! BUT!!! WE SUCCEEDED!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!』
Colonel Shadow went to hug Fari who didn't understand what was happening to him, but he quickly realized something, everyone here was happy and with a smile, the only different was Fari, who now that finally the years passed and with more reason, he will put in plan his goal.
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