Ern's Past 2

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A barely visible figure could be seen racing himself in a direction leading to a neighbourhood. Normally, an Olympic runner could stay at a pace of 20km per hour during marathons, but compared to this figure, he completely outpaced the records normal people could accomplish by going an astonishing 60km per hour.

Reaching a house in the suburb, the middle-aged man stopped in his tracks as he heard explosions go off every 10 seconds within. Expecting an enemy, he put up his guard he rushed inside the house with a flashing fist, but as he made his way inside from where the sound had been coming from. He saw two dead figures with a young boy decimating one of them.

Knowing something may have happened, he stood there quietly until the boy calmed down. Still seeming that it would continue for another 10 minutes, the man began glancing throughout the room then to the boy as he could make up a situation in his head.

'Dead female, gun shot. Looks around over 35-years-old, similar facial features to the boy. Might be the mother. A disfigured man, clothes showing a style for a 40-year-old male, a gun in hand, might've been the father or ex. The boy showing an unknown energy signature, facial expressions showing desperation and rage...'

'Mother was killed by the man opposite of the room from a gunshot which led to the boy finding out and releasing this energy that had decimated the man.'

Confident that his analysis was at least 90% sure, he walked up to the boy and placed his palm on his shoulder that had begun shimmering with a white light.

Moments after the phenomenon, Ern had regained his sensuality and noticed the man behind him with his hand next to his head. Jumping up from fright, Ern went up against the wall staring at the man.

"Who are you?"

"A man who can help you. Especially with this, and that power of yours."

Showing an expression of calmness on his face, the man continued.

"Your mother here, how about we find her a place to rest peacefully as a start?"

Even when Ern had killed that pathetic excuse of a man a while ago, he never planned on what would happen later. Easiest case for him was that he would be sent to jail and imprisoned for life. So while this man who had shown up offering help with even knowing the fact of the green light, Ern nodded and agreed to him.

"May I know your name before we start?"

"It isn't anything noteworthy, you can just call me Lao. Now come and help me take your mother, I'll call people over to clean the scene up and the following matters will be in their hands."

Nodding, Ern went around and squatted next to his mother bringing her up. 'We'll get you somewhere safer Mum, I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise.'

With both Ern and mother in tow, Lao had brought them both to the house where several cars were formed outside. Walking outside following Lao, Ern could see men with guns rush in the house in groups together with other unique figures in white clothing, which seemed to be the cleaners.

"Don't bother about them, they're doing their job." As Lao said this, a figure in white came up to them holding out his hand towards Ern, gesturing to let him handle his mother. "It's alright, you can trust them. We'll see her soon."

Letting the man in white take over his mother, Ern was still hesitant as he saw them bring his mother away. He could still picture her out talking with him just an hour ago. Now...

Shaking his head, he continued to follow Lao until they got inside a black car. It was particularly distinguishing the moment you enter it, making it feel like you belong to a rich and novice family. With detail, he started suspecting who Lao really was once more.

"Now that you've seen all this, I guess you're once again curious to who I am, and why I'm helping you. But first of all, I'd like for you to introduce yourself, as I've been the one talking this whole time young boy."

Realizing his mistake, Ern started to speak up about his life and who he was from the beginning till the end, even including the parts where a voice had given him power for despair.

"It is my bad, my name is Ern Wellstein and..."

Hours had gone by as the two talked in the car continuously making their way through motorways and tunnels.

"I see, so the man in the room was the reason for this change of events... Not only did he come back to kill your mother, you were also meant to be killed. But you somehow got the energy from a voice for despair in exchange. I'm not confident on what that means, but certainly you must be prepared for what happens in the future, this was your choice Ern. But you will have also!"

"Mmm, by the way Uncle Lao, we've driven for hours already. Where exactly are we going?"

"Ahh, the most important part! I almost forgot. Right now we are en route to the Manila Fort. I am Lieutenant General Lao Of the Manila Fort! I am here to offer you a chance to join the army, and become my student so we can guide this power of yours for the future, just as I indeed have!"

Ern had become shocked as he heard this statement. The man who had been helping him the entire time, also possessing a light similar to mine was a Lieutenant General?! No wonder he was able to call him soldiers and cleaners without causing any ruckus, he had a high ranking position in the army!

"So son, do you accept this old man as your teacher and willingly join the army for a good cause?"

Well aware of the situation Ern was in, his mind was resolute already, he had nowhere to go anymore as his family had been killed off. If he wanted to continue to use this energy, it would be a good choice for him to participate.

"I do, Master!"

"Good, now before we go see your mother back at base. Let me introduce to you someone who you'll be meeting every so often, he is known as Sergeant Zhu!"

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Arriving at the base, Ern had gotten plenty of information about what he would be doing here and where he'll go but right now all he could think of was his mother, as he made his way to a field where Ern had asked Sir Lao to lay her down in.

'Mother, I hope you're doing well up there. It may be the first time we've been separated from each other but I know that the place you are in now will give you the freedom you deserve... I've been picked up by a nice man who is treating me well and fairly, I hope this removes the strain on your heart as you left. I love you Mum.'

After a half an hour prayer, Ern laid down next to her grave, closing his eyes as he began to rest after the long day of chaotic events that he no longer wished to happen no longer.

Drifting off into sleep as his mind began to wander, Ern realized he was back in his room where he could see a book of geometry right in front of him. 'A dream?'

Looking around, he noticed everything was just as it was a while ago back at home, nothing was moved, touched, or even played with. Thinking to himself, Ern thought that the soldiers may have not touched his room. But why was he back home then? Obviously to Ern, something was indeed wrong because at the moment of thought, a gunshot was blasted in the house.

As if Deja vu had struck him, his first instinct had made him rush over to the room of his mother where he once again saw her lying dead on the ground with a man next to her.

'What?! How?! Why is this happening?' His mind going crazier by the minute, exactly as what he did to the man a day ago, he repeated once more with rhythm as nothing had changed to the result or solution. Even the voice was heard again!

"For you have offered your life to despair, we shall grant you your wish human boy!"

DESPAIR

So that's what it meant. That message... This is the despair he would be suffering from, the day his mother died...

Without noticing, one more time Ern was back in his room living the day continuously as he slept right beside his mother's grave back in reality. From now on, every moment he tries to take a nap or a sleep, he will have to go through that day until the time he perishes alongside the power.

Soon will everyone notice that his personality will change by the day, as he gets crueler and colder on his own.

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