"Let's catch that bastard and burn him in a bonfire", she stated."First up we need to track that man down", Zene replied."How are we gonna do that?"Beep* Beep* Beep*The traffic distracted the both of them while they were having a conversation. "I know a guy that can help us with it, he is called the artist""But first let's get back to our hotel since the noise is distracting me", he added.Sigh*"So, what do we do after we meet up with this guy called Artist?""Don't worry, he is almost here""He should be coming to our doorstep anytime soon"Knock* knock*"Speak of the devil", he added.Door creaks*"I never thought you would ask me for help after I left Korea but it seems the time has come now, Zene", said the guy whom Zene claimed to be the artist."It seems you have grown to become taller than me in those three years", the artist chuckled."Let's leave the introductions because we are currently in a hurry", Zene stated."So, now it is up to you Aren tell us, what does this m
It was a sunny day and both the youngsters were going uphill via a bullock cart."Aren let me tell you a story""It is about a man and a young boy""The boy was named Zene Lach and the man was called Tai Jin""They both knew at first glance that they were meant to go on a journey together""The boy knew that the man was his master and the man knew this boy was his sole disciple""The men from different eras perhaps that's was how it felt but one thing was common in between the two men""It was the fiery eyes that wished to bring down the world to their feet""Are you talking about your past life, Zene?""Yes, My past life is what it is", he said while staring at the muddy road up ahead."When did this event take place, Zene?""It was during the Gulf War""Back in the 1990s, I was a ten-year-old kid who was being raised as a weapon to be used against the Americans""I was in the Charlie unit back then""I remember having a sister", he said while looking at the muddy road."The commander
The harsh sun and the desert were truly a challenge for survival yet there existed a small village in this desert made out of mud and sand.The broken houses in which villagers resided indicated an active war or an infuriated lord smashing through the houses for his pleasure.It truly was pitiful to look at the malnourished children and old men who looked like living skeletons.Tai Jin looked around and found Zene not near him.He went into the village and found Zene choking a rattle sank while it tried to bite him.Tai Jin slit the snake's head clean and checked if Zene had any bite marks."Oh no, you have been bitten Zene""How long ago were you bitten?""...", Zene looked at Tai Jin."5mins?"Zene denied it by shaking his head."10 mins?"Nod."How are you not foaming from your mouth yet?""...""Can you jump?"Zene leapt into the air as he flung himself 6ft above the ground."What in the world are you?", Tai Jin examined Zene after he saw the vitality of this young boy."You seem
(Everyone come out of your houses, now!)(If you don't come out we will burn your houses and women in fire)"It's them!", she said. "Fear not young lady", Tai Jin stated as he opened the front door and went outside to meet those armed men."Zene come here!", he yelled out loud.The men came on a military jeep without a roof.The men were heavily armed with assault rifles that were of military grade in those days."Who are you?", inquired the armed men wearing masks on."Just a traveller who stumbled across the village in search of shelter", Tai Jin stated."Then go and find your shelter, why are you interfering in our matters", the masked man with a skinny physique yelled."I thought you were in search of a man, so I wanted to see how much of a man you guys were""This little", the skinny guy got out of the jeep and pointed his rifle at Tai Jin's head.In an instant the skinny guy fell to the ground nobody saw what it was but a swift blow to his neck and he was knocked down by Tai Ji
"Shall we go then?", Tai Jin inquired."...", Zene nodded.The camel was a useful mode of transport for both of them.The bags were tied to the jump of the camel and they refused their pouches with water."Young boy, is there anything you wish to ask of me?""...""You didn't utter a single word since we left off on our journey and now I sense that gaze from you""..."The boy looked at the man's back as he thought about it for a while."Can you teach me?", Zene inquired."Hmm?""Can you teach me how to control this thing within my body?""So, you want me to teach you how to control the fragment within you""Fragment", Zene tried to utter the word back to Tai Jin."It is going to be a tough thing to master will you still do it?", Tai Jin inquired."...", the boy nodded."I want a verbal confirmation""Yes""Good, I think we are near to an abandoned mining field according to the village chief it should be around here somewhere"Thud*Tap* Tap*Zene and Tai Jin arrived at the mining fie
The boy fainted but he managed to move the wheel by an inch.Tai Jin returned to check on the boy after hearing the metal noises.Zene was sleeping heavily and thus Tai Jin held the boy in his arms and made his way towards the camel.He looked at the wheel for one last time before leaving and he noticed the mark he made on the wheel had moved by an inch.A gentle grin from his side meant a lot.He looked at the boy and chuckled for he was himself surprised to see the boy's determination."Boy, you surprise me day after day""Not even I was this persistent when I was growing up in the sect", Tai Jin stated.He placed Zene on the humo of the camel and he hopped on the camel and made his way to the next stop in their journey.Thump* Thump*Zene slowly opened his eyes to look at the man sitting behind him."You are awake, young boy""...""I moved it", Zene replied."Good, that was the least you could do", Tai Jin stated."...""Young boy, did you feel it?""It was strange", the boy said.
Click* Clack*We were on our way to China via roadways.Somehow, Aren and I wandered off the course and ended up taking a ride inside an old wooden cart.Click* Clack*The horses made heavy sounds as we slowly made our way through the wilderness of the forest.The scent of the soil indicated that rain would soon pour down upon this forest.Click* Clack*"Zene are you still thinking about that previous village we visited?", Aren inquired."I am more worried about the path up ahead it is an unknown place to me and hence we should stay on our guard", he said.Click* Clack*The horses came to a stop as if they had sensed danger up ahead.The man driving the cart sighed as he looked around worriedly.The surroundings suddenly turned calm and a sense of anxiety filled the vicinity."Aren, we are surrounded""How do know that?""Call it instinct or whatever you wish to call it but I am certain that men are aiming their rifles at our cart as of now", he said.Masked men who were most likely me
Aren and I both were about to enter the enemy base but something struck my mind all of a sudden.It was a sense of similarity that shook me apart for some reason.The environment and the heavy footsteps of men running around the enemy base reminded me of that day.The day when I let Natsuki Mikoyama get captured by the Nine Rings."What happened, Zene?", Aren was worried as she looked at my dull eyes.The day when I just stood there while he was tortured to death.I stood there in silence as blood trickled from his shoulders while Natsuki was tied to a wooden chair.When I looked into his eyes they spoke back to me.On that day he gave into his destiny, on that day history repeated itself and I just stood there in silence and watched Natsuki bleed."He was like a father to me, Aren", Zene muttered as he looked at the forest.("Zene, do you smoke?", Natsuki inquired"I don't""Why not?""Never had a reason to start smoking", Zene replied."Remember this Zene never get into addiction bec