Chương 5: Insane clone

AN: Late but big chapter over 2k words.

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[Next Evening]

The unknown killer's thirst for blood increased way beyond what she had imagined. The black vines were slowly slipping out of her control. She needed a victim right now or else the plants would devour her first, but her mind was no longer in her control, the darkness in her heart, was spreading, and her soul was drowning deep inside the madness. Her mutation took over her already insane mind. Her memories were replaced with nothing but the urge to kill and drink their blood.

As soon as she saw a young couple walking along the beach in the dim glow of dusk, an ominous smile crossed her lips. She used her awakened power, X-ray vision to check if they were carrying any weapons. They both appeared to be unarmed, but the girl seemed to be pregnant. Her belly was still small. Maybe it was in her early months, perhaps four or five months. This made her laugh psychotically as she whispered softly to herself:

"Well, well, well... isn't this just perfect? Not only am I going to kill them but I'm also going to give their poor child's soul a swift kick before it even has a chance at life. Such a shame, really. Such a sad fate... Oh, my delicious little victim. Sweet child, you have nothing to worry about. You will be with your parents soon. Don't be afraid. You will be resting in oblivion very soon. It won't take more than a second."

In the dark, gloomy alley, she took a step forward, as she used her second skill, shapeshifting to take the form of an abandoned kitten. Once she transformed, her cruel smile vanished, and her twisted desires were now focused on a singular goal. Kill the family for the sole sake of killing them, and drink their blood, to her fill.

Under the light of a flickering streetlamp, she appeared to be a cute young white cat. However, her small body still radiated an air of bloodlust, and her bright blue eyes seemed to be filled with hunger.

She meowed weakly and feebly wobbled forward toward the couple.

Meanwhile, the man held the girl close as the two gazed out at the beautiful sunset over the rippling ocean.

[Alex's first person POV]

The sun had dipped below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow across the beach. Harley and I stood there, our fingers entwined, savoring the romantic moment. I wrapped one arm around her shoulder and held my wife tight. This beautiful day felt like something straight out of a romance movie. Everything about it was perfect. Everything was so surreal. As I was looking out at the water, and listening to the faint sounds of the seagulls circling above, I kept wondering to myself, 'Where is this fucking bloodlust coming from?'

Harley leaned her head against my shoulder, her voice a soft murmur in the evening breeze, "This is perfect, Alex. Just you and me, here on this beautiful island."

"You have no idea how lucky I feel right now, having a wonderful woman such as yourself by my side," I kissed her cheek and hugged her closer, covering her body with my energy shield. I know nothing could hurt her with her already enhanced body and damage transfer skill, but still, I want to protect her from everything that can threaten her, and our child. But, I don't want to act stiff and ruin this moment, "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else right now."

As we continued to enjoy the serene atmosphere, our attention was drawn by a faint, pitiful sound. It was a feeble meow, barely audible over the gentle lapping of the waves. We turned to locate the source of the sound. There, on the edge of the beach, under the flickering streetlamp, was a small, white kitten. It appeared to be abandoned, it looked too weak.

Harley's eyes widened in excitement as she spotted the kitten. She gently squeezed my hand and turned to me with a soft, pleading expression.

[Warning!]

[Awakened detected]

[Name: ???]

[Failed clone of Poison Ivy]

[Target is unstable and incurable]

[Awakened power: X-ray vision, shapeshifter, poison skin]

[Metahuman: Plant control]

"Alex, look at that poor little thing. It must be lost or abandoned. Can we please check on it? Maybe it needs some help," Harley's voice was calm and gentle.

"Or more like a poor little lunatic shapeshifter," I blinked before it, and threw a punch, but it jumped back transforming back to her human form while cackling like a lunatic.

"Fucking bastard!" The lunatic girl hissed like a serpent, "How do you know?"

"You think someone wouldn't sense such a murderous aura coming from a shapeshifted monster?" I smirked, as she licked her dry lips.

"No fair, I planned this ambush and you just have to destroy my plan. Motherfucking whores... I will fuck you bitches up and then..." She unleashed a torrent of profanities, and Harley looked angry as hell.

"How dare you pretendin' to be a fluffy cat?" Harley's anger flared as she glared at the girl who had just revealed her true form. She had a soft spot for animals, and the fact that this person had used such a disguise to manipulate their feelings didn't sit well with her. "What kind of sick game are you playin'?" She demanded, her voice carrying a mix of anger and disappointment. "Usin' a poor defenseless kitty to get close to people? You're lower than low."

The girl's laughter turned even more unhinged and insane than before. Her eyes, once devoid of humanity, burned with madness, as her lips spread into a cruel, twisted smile. In a cold voice, her tone dripping venom, she uttered two short, mocking words.

"Your child!" She pointed her finger at Harley's belly, "I'm gonna kill your child and drink his blood!!"

"Alex, my baseball bat," She extended her hand toward me, "I am gonna do some smashin' today."

"Now, now, calm down. You are pregnant, so, try to stay level-headed. Anger and high blood pressure are bad for health," I advised her gently as I saw her aggressive heartbeat with my Dracul's sense.

"Phew!" Harley took a deep breath, "Alright. Yeah." She touched her belly, "Sorry. But, you ain't pregnant, you go and smash her with my baseball bat."

"Hehe..." The Psycho lady laughed, as she rushed in, transforming into a cheetah, and leaped toward her. "Enough talk. Time to die."

[Dracul Skill: Aura Net]

I manifested my aura net and the bitch was caught up like an insect in a spider's web and fell on the ground with a thud. She changed back to human and started panicking, thrashing, and hissing around like a trapped ferret.

The bizarre scene had attracted the attention of the beachgoers who had been enjoying the peaceful evening. A crowd began to form quickly, their murmurs and gasps filling the air as they watched the unfolding spectacle.

Harley and I stood at the center of the chaos, our eyes locked on the now-entangled woman who had attempted to attack us. She was trashing on the sand, struggling against the invisible force that held her in place.

As the crowd grew, a mix of emotions swept through them. Some were shocked by the sudden violence, while others were curious, trying to make sense of what they were witnessing. People began to take out their smartphones, recording the bizarre incident.

"Just how many people have you killed? That rotten stench of your blood... How many lives have you taken and destroyed to fill your insane pleasures? It must be one hundred or two hundred. Am I wrong? You must have a massive bounty on your head, right?" I asked her in disgust, pulling the aura net and squeezing her body.

The strange woman seemed to take great delight in my words, a bloodthirsty smile creeping across her lips.

"Such a lovely audience we have here," She yelled, her voice laced with madness. "Kill me? You wouldn't dare. You'll never kill a soul like me," she laughed, her body squirming violently, "Such a wicked soul will never die," she cackled maniacally, her eyes glazed over and filled with insanity.

"Alex? Don't waste time," Harley whispered.

I flicked my fingers, twisting the lunatic's bones on her body. In a snap, her entire body cracked with more than forty bones broken, including her pelvis, arms, legs, and even her ribs snapped one by one, as well as some joints. To my surprise, instead of crying and screaming, this freaking bitch is laughing as she drooled black saliva from her mouth. Suddenly, black vines erupted from the ground and shot at us like bullets.

[Q&Q: Decrease the quality & quantity]

The number of vines decreased to one and then it dried up like a dead plant, crumbling on the ground.

"Hahaha! Bastard! What kind of power is that?" She giggled, "Even so, you won't be able to kill me even if you try!" She spat, her chest rising and falling rapidly with each harsh breath, "I am unkillable! Even if my body dies, I will live among you all as your worst nightmares. You can try, but you'll fail and fail miserably." She screamed.

Gasps erupted from the crowd around us. People had begun to recognize the severity of the situation. I can hear some of the people from the crowd talking about a serial killer and how her face matches the description they've heard before. Murmurs and gasps began to rise.

The nearby heroes arrived. It looked like Shield agents.

"We will take it from here, sir," One of the agents in a suit stood in front of me, stern-faced and with his hands behind his back. "We wouldn't mind if you kill her, but she has some information we need. So, would you be kind enough to hand her over to us?"

Haaa... I threw her body before his feet and released the net.

"What about the bounty?" I asked, gazing intently into the agent's eyes.

"She is not a big fish in the criminal organization's pipeline," The agent smirked, "And before that, we need to detain her at the HQ, questioning her, and before that, the court hearing, and more things, would you be patient?"

Humm... I checked his body language and this fucker is lying his ass out.

I flicked my finger, snapping the lunatic's head. Her lifeless corpse now lay motionless on the ground. Black, purplish blood started oozing from her mouth, nostrils, and eyes. It seems whatever life was left in her had been snuffed out. But that liquid was kinda gross. I took out my phone and took a picture of her face.

The agents took out their guns and pointed at me.

"Really?" I raised my eyebrows, "Are you sure you can handle the consequence of pointing those weapons at me?"

"You have intervened in the official investigation of Crystal Island's Serial Killer by murdering her without authorization, you are under arrest. Show me your awakener's ID," the agent in a suit flashed his badge at me.

"Are you so desperate to pin a charge on me?" I asked as a smile slowly crept across my lips, as I took out my ID, "I will let bygones be bygones if you hand over the bounty, if not... I'll just kill you all..." I pointed the card toward him.

The agent snatched the ID and ran a quick scan with his tablet. As the result came out, his face froze, and the color drained from his face. His legs buckled beneath him as the realization dawned that they had just threatened and drawn weapons on someone much more powerful and dangerous than them.

Swallowing hard, the agent quickly took a step back.

"Lower your weapons you bastards," He slapped one of his subordinates' heads as he gave back my ID, "S-sorry for the delay, sir."

Within seconds, my phone began to ring...

Ah! Fury...

"That was fast," I smirked.

"Don't kill them. I have transferred the bounty cash with a big bonus. Let's leave it at that. I give my word that no one will bother you on your vacation. And I guess you also don't want to ruin the already ruined mood. So, leave it at that," Fury tried to persuade me.

"Alright, but Fury, there won't be next time," I dropped the call and then glared at the men with pale faces, "Take the body and scram."

"Yes, sir!"

Ahh... the atmosphere is getting ruined thanks to those guys...

Can't a man have some peace with his lovely wife on their honeymoon?

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