Episode 34: JAKE SMITH

Gabby was looking at the window, whilst Harry was just sitting on her couch, morphed as a white cat. Tiwari was with her, watching a movie, when a strange aura befall to the three.

It felt as if something bad was to happen any minute now. Even Tiwari looked behind her, to confirm if it was only her that noticed.

The heavy atmosphere worsened as they noticed strange clouds that were forming outside. Suddenly, loud crackling thunders can be heard, shocking even the valiant Harry.

He looks up at the sky, and suddenly knew that it was the work of otherworldly beings.

The clouds, for example, are greenish, and the thunder of different colors. Strange cinder like objects were also falling. Harry, even though worried, hesitated whether he should go or not.

The cat rubbed its body around Gabby, as if to tell him that he needs some talk with her.

Gabby made an excuse to her friend, then went to her room to talk to Harry, personally.

Once inside, the cat turned back to his usual form. His golden eyes glowing, as if to know and reach the distress signal from his friends. When he did though, he felt dread come to him as he sensed great stress from his friends. But they still have a chance, since if the barrier that would prevent the other reapers to ask for help is weakened, they must have already done a number to the enemies too.

HARRY: They're in trouble, great trouble! I need to go, but...I can't just leave you...

GABBY: Go! They might need you more than I do!

HARRY: But how about you?

GABBY: I'll be fine!

HARRY: *summons a similar white cat* This buddy here, will be your guard for now...

GABBY: I wish I can help! But all I did is cause all of you trouble...

HARRY: It wasn't entirely your fault, you know?

Gabby looks down, as if mortified then nodded slowly.

Harry smiles and then waves, after a bit then morphed into another cat, then ran to the window in order to come to his friends' aid.

And just like before...Gabby was left without nothing to do for him.

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Why have Jinko been obsessed by stealing beautiful girls?

Many may have wondered...

But for Jinko, it isn't really to be explained in a simple sentence.

Back when he was alive...

His name was actually Jake Smith.

A happy, optimistic young lad, once filled with passion and love in him...

He was orphaned at birth, and when he managed to grow up, he worked really hard to have a stable life. He grew decently, but doesn't have much of a personality, or so as many girls says.

He fell in love with many woman, who would casually turn him down because he's too...kind and would argue that their relationship was kinda bland and boring.

He never understood why. Until he met Sharon. She made him fell special, and to him, she was the most beautiful woman in the whole world.

She was loving, caring, and pretty much everything.

They have spend 5 years together, and he couldn't have wished for more. He wanted to marry her, and so he proposed.

He told her that he wanted a date with her again. And with the sweetest smile she can offer, she agreed. He thought it was going fine. Because whenever he stares at her eyes, he feels loved, safe, and cherished.

He feels like the luckiest man in the world to have had a goddess to be by his side.

She laughs like an angel. And her scent...intoxicating.

She's also quite talented. She sings so well he feels like in heaven.

They have been in love for so long, he can't wait anymore.

Or so as he thought.

The still love strucked Jinko, proposed on the day of his birthday, but unfortunately, behind her sweet loving smile, is a fakery. She too, turned him down like everyone else. He begged and cried and told her he loves her more than the world. But she admitted that she was only using him, for the money and for the material gifts he gives her. His heart shattered to a thousand pieces.

Why? Wasn't he attractive enough?

The woman said he was.

But he's too good.

And she wanted someone who could dominate her. Intimidate her.

Jinko couldn't believe it. Trusting and opening up to people became harder for him. He was so traumatized that he chose not to socialize anymore. In fear of being taken advantage of.

She tricked him...and so, Jake after that, swore to never love again. He cried, day and night because of the trauma. Sadly, one day, he didn't woke up.

When he did, he was picked up by Monica. Angel of Death and bringer of Misfortune.

When a soul has a great hatred inside him even at death, they were turned into her servants.

With his newfound immortality and immense power than the ordinary, Jinko made his revenge. And everyone who would remind him of her, would likely be killed by his influence.

He believes that pretty girls would only break other's heart.

He never moved on from it. Ever.

What kept others fighting and drag them to strive more to live, what serves as strength and power to others, was the one who crushed him to his end.

LOVE.

Behind what others call a pretty odd obsession, was actually a story of heartbreak and sadness.

He never had a chance to understand what love really means.

How beautiful it was.

And when he did.

Jane was already gone, disappearing from his arms. Smiling and happy. While inaudibly saying the words, "I love you..."

How unfair.

Love was selfless and amazing.

But it wasn't entirely given to him.

Now pure hatred filled his heart.

Never have he been this determined to win.

"I'll win for you Jane...I'll do everything to fight back for you," he muttered. Whilst his fists crumpled, while looking at the enemies.

Everything she did for him.

How come he didn't acknowledged?

He was too afraid to get hurt.

He failed to discover its beauty.

He regretted it even more...

He felt much pain than before.

Pain that had scarred him even more.

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JINKO: You're all going to lose!

His rage doubles after remembering his friend.

If he failed before, no way he'd fail now...