The Unstoppable Warlock

The Good Samaritan

CHAPTER TWO

Lucas frowned and was confused. He thought his hearing was playing jokes on him until he heard the screaming again.

" Help! Somebody help me!!!" 

Now he was sure someone was indeed in danger. 

He started tracing the sound of the voice with his torchlight because everywhere was dark. As he got close to the main road, he saw some gangsters chasing a beautiful lady. Beautiful was an understatement; she was a goddess. The girl was tall and fair with long wavy oily hair. She had the perfect body shape. She was more beautiful than the bitch he called his wife. 

Lucas blinked and shook his head, " I shouldn't be thinking of this right now, I need to save this damsel in distress". 

He moved his right leg, but he paused," No, I don't want to get into trouble the second time. That was how I saved George years ago and as a result, I met that bitch and her wicked mother. I should be careful, once bitten twice shy they say right?".

But he got confused and as he was about to turn his back,  he remembered Claire's advice. She always advised him to help anyone in need.

"Why didn't you pick that girl when she fell?" Claire asked, referring to a small girl who refused to stand up when she fell. She was among the orphans she was taking care of in the orphanage.

"I didn't want to, Miss Claire. She pushed me yesterday when we were playing, so she doesn't deserve my help." Lucas replied to his Nanny.

Claire picked a five-year-old Lucas up and placed him on her lap.

" Lucas darling, you don't need to retort like that.  You should always help those that are in need, no matter how small the favor is. And do not pay evil with evil dear. Always do good", she admonished the young Lucas.

Lucas nodded, "Okay, I will always remember that".

"That's it,  Now go and pick up the girl", she encouraged. 

This was one of the lessons Lucas learned from his nanny years ago.

"Shit, I need to do this", Lucas Muttered, running as far as his legs could carry him. 

In less than two minutes, he was able to reach one gangster and knock him down, using all his energy.

"How dare you!" The person that seemed to be their leader uttered with annoyance. 

" Let her go!!!"He roared bravely.

 He faced the girl who looked shocked that anyone could come to her rescue at that time of the day.

" Run now and never look back!!", He commanded the girl.

The girl knew she couldn't do anything alone, so she began to run, thinking she would come back with help.

" You have a death wish, hun? How dare you stop us? ", One of the gangsters furiously said, tapping Lucas on his chest.

" Hey, who the hell are you? You just came from nowhere to disrupt my mission Damn!!"The guy that was the leader yelled which made Lucas flinch but he composed himself immediately. 

He moved closer to Lucas, with his eyes shooting daggers at him. Then, he assessed him thoroughly from head to toe.

 

" Well done, Superman. You have the nerve to poke your nose into my damn business and you are still standing gallantly before me without caring what can happen to you right? Let's see how tough you are" He cracked his knuckles and hit Lucas very hard. Lucas landed on the ground with a thunderous sound.

" I thought you had it in you man? So you are a weakling"  he scoffed before spatting on Lucas.

" Now that you fucked my mission up, you have to face the damn consequence; guys!! Beat the idiot up", he told his gang.

The gangster raised their hands and started beating Lucas. They made sure none of his body parts were left untouched and they beat him to stupor. They didn't leave until they saw him unconscious.

They searched the nooks and crannies of the bush for the girl, but she was nowhere to be found. 

" Shit! Shit!! Shit!!! This wouldn't have happened if that idiot didn't meddle in my business. What am I going to tell Don? He needed the girl tonight, "the leader lamented. 

The whole gang knew their mission had failed, so they returned to where they left Lucas.

" Jasper, the guy has fallen unconscious and he is bleeding heavily. It seems he is dead, man", the smallest of the gang told their leader as he touched Lucas's neck to confirm if he was breathing.

"We have to move guys, let's leave this minute", Jasper informed.

The gang took to their heels immediately. Their thought was that Lucas was dead. 

A few minutes after the gangster left, the blood on Lucas' arm was dripping and was absorbed by the ring on his finger. 

The ring was given to him by his father, according to what Claire told him. She said a man came to the orphanage a few years after he was dropped at the church. The man claimed to be Lucas's father and he left immediately after he gave him the ring as a gift.

 He also dropped a family picture showing him, Lucas's mother, and baby Lucas. He begged her to explain who he was when Lucas grew up. He said he couldn't stay for unknown reasons, but he looked restless and agitated. 

Nobody has heard from him since then. Lucas searched for him with the help of Claire when he came of age, the news they gathered was that Zachary, Lucas' father had been murdered in his home.

As soon as the blood reached the ring, a high screeching sound was heard. All the nearby bushes shook vigorously, even the plants felt the effect of the power from the ring. Heavy thunder sparked and the tides in the sky changed for some minutes before returning to normal. 

The screeching sound could make someone deaf. After the sound stopped, a sparkling light came from the ring, notifying the ring had been activated. This was the rise of a new dawn. After the activation, a series of past events and memories ran through his head. Events that could make or Mar him, making the unconscious Lucas wake up and groan in pain.