A failed Attempt
Author: Mastermind
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-13 23:40:15

"why did you agree to it?" Sebastian asked, his tone almost as cold and emotionless as Marcelo's. He was being dead serious now, and wanted Michael to see how serious he was.

Michael couldn't find the right answer to give him. He knew Sebastian already knew the answer to his question, but he couldn't bring himself to say them to the boy. They had just met few hours ago but it felt like they've known each other for ages. He understood the boy was looking out for him, but if giving up his life could potentially save a whole lot of innocent others, then he would readily give up it without a second thought.

His entire life had been one misfortune after another, and trouble seemed to follow him. He had lost his parents at the age of seven, and soon after that his younger brother. They were poor and had lived off of scraps for as long as he could remember. His father had committed suicide when he couldn't accept reality anymore, and his mother had disappeared the next day without a trace
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