A strange turn of events

Jackson and his group left Vincent to his duty's as they made there way to the arena that so happens to look like a Colosseum.

There were people of all around with manny different looks and abilities. Jackson could sense all these people around and could tell the difference between power and skill.

The people around could feel a strange presence, as if they felt someone's finger tips about to touch them. Everyone turned and stared in fear and awe at Jackson's group, a group that demanded their presence and for people to move aside.

The sea of people parted letting the group by with ease. They made it to the front corner to see a woman waiting patiently, "hello, are you challengers or spectators?" She asked with a forced smile.

Jackson and David stepped forward "we're challengers and the rest are spectators." Jackson answered getting two red tickets and 14 white ones. "And by the way there's a tournament happening today the first prize is a skill token."

Jackson was about to walk away but hearing this he stopped, "and what's that?" He asked turning to the woman getting her to answer immediately "it's a skill that best suits you or can even upgrade a skill you already have." She explained quickly.

Jackson smiled "thank you" he walked away towards the big red sign that said challengers. Jasmine grabbed his hand getting him to turn to her seeing she was pointing at the spectators sign "good luck, even though you don't need it" she commented with a smile standing on her tippy toes with her lips puckered.

Jackson smiled leaning down giving her a kiss before they separated following the signs. "This is going to be to much fun" David commented as they walked side by side into a locker room looking area.

"It has potential." Jackson stated as they passed other challengers through a door entering a spectating area for the challenger.

They seen two fighters in the ring, one looked like a regular guy with big muscles and yellow hair carrying a sword, his opponent looked like a mutant man with one arm with steel and the other stone as he screamed with rage.

Jackson smiled as he leaped into the arena, fazing through a barrier he didn't know was there. David was surprised for a moment before he laughed a little. "Fuckem up"

The two challengers were dumbfounded for a moment before they look at him with rage "what the hell man you can't just.." the mutant man spoke but slowly realized who he was speaking to.

He shivered in Jackson's presence "you two can try and attack me at the same time, but if you want to live. Leave the area." He spoke with complete authority making the challengers waver for a moment.

Jackson seeing the yellow haired up close noticed his veins were red and his aura was strong.

Jackson approached him casually getting them to attack.

The yellow haired man swung his sword as the mutated used all his strength making his steal arm bigger to crush Jackson from above.

Jackson walked passed the sword as if it was never going to connect, he walked towards the mutant.

The giant arm was moved to the side with telekinesis, and the mutant was on his knees with his other arm grasping at his neck.

Jackson was choking him with 150 pounds of pressure enough to crush any humans throat, little to say his face quickly turned purple. Jackson stood over him "you should have walked" with these words he swiped a kick at his head making it pop like a needle poking a balloon.

The spectators were stunned just watching the body fall, until it fell to the floor and as it did everyone cheered.

"Did you see that!?!"

"What a monster!!"

Jackson tuned around to see the yellow haired man staring at him with fear. The red aura seeped out him like a river as his knees wobbled. "Tell me, do you wish to continue?"

Jackson asked as he breathed in the aura, activating [Abominable presence] turning into a demon, a true monster with pitch black skin and red eyes, he slowly grew another 5ft on top of his usual 7 foot making him stand at a overbearing 12ft tall. With two 8inch horns on his forehead and a 8ft long tail.

The yellow haired man fell to his knees as he sweated through his clothes. His teeth chattered against each other and his heart beat was faster then it's ever has been.

The fear with the pressure of Jackson's Abominable presence, the yellow hair turned white as the man screamed. With unbelievably fast speed the man slit his own throat, falling face first to the ground.

Nobody cheered, actually some people were booing. Jackson started laughing like he just seen the funny thing ever, everyone stared at him in disbelief before the unexpected happened.

"Nobody can escape me anymore" Jackson muttered was he put his hand on the body using his ability [Necromancer].

A system message was heard at this moment [lesser ghoul has been created]

[Lesser ghoul] a lesser ghoul is the lowest rank of undead, they have a 5th of the strength they had when they were living but they are obedient to every word, but be carful they have less intelligence meaning metaphors, and figure of speeches will fly right over them]

[would you like to name you're lesser ghoul?]

The system asked getting Jackson to smile "Alpha" the ghoul rose from the ground like it was on strings. It's throat healed as its skin got paler and it's eyes went black with a red pupils. "I'm here to serve" it spoke like a growl as it stood limply. "Go sit out the way somewhere"

Everyone stared in disbelief not believing their eyes "To everyone who doesn't know me, I'm death given flesh, carnage given form. My name is Jackson Bruce, but the system gave me the name Death and I plan on living up to the name." Jackson announced in a booming voice capturing everyone's attention.

He waved David down to the arena and without hesitation he leaped from where he was landing next to Jackson.

"This is one of my students, he's going to help me give a demonstration to all of you, to show you real power. Then whoever still doubt my power may challenge me." He added getting David to go to the other side of the arena and getting into a fighting stance.

A guy ran out into the middle of the arena with referee suit, "began!" He shouted before turning around running back to the side lines.

The crowd laughed a little at the terrified ref but they focused on the arena ready to watch a good fight.

Jackson slowly walked toward David who started to change into a werewolf, his body grew even more as his face elongated into a snout and his teeth got thicker and longer. His muscles and hair grew ripping through his clothes only leaving him in pants. And his most deadly weapon being his claws that were razor sharp, 10 Inchs long. David was now 10ft tall two heads shorter then Jackson.

The crowd cheered from the transformation, eager to see a good fight. And a good fight they would get.

Jackson was 4ft from David when he raised his hand, suddenly the dragon slayer was in his hand bringing it down.

David quickly rolled out the way getting back up to see Jackson waiting for him throwing out his fist. David put his claws up blocking the fist, but he never expected the power behind the punch.

David slid across the arena with a look of disbelief, he knew better then to let his guard down now so he stayed vigilant. He looked around but Jackson was nowhere in sight. "This new form is interesting" David shivered under Jackson's gaze.

Jackson stood next to him with a sinister smile that made David freeze. Jackson swiped his leg kicking David back into the center of the arena. David shook himself off getting into a fighting stance.

Jackson slowly approached him once more, David charged in tired of being on defense. He swiped his claws toward Jackson repeatedly as he slightly dodged each attack.

Nobody questioned the power behind David's attacks, the air screamed through his claws and his arms were barely visible at times. The crowd was silen, honed in on every swing.

Or should I say one sided battle? Suddenly Jackson caught David by both wrist stopping him in his tracks. The crowd could see the fear on David's werewolf face, his eyes went wide in disbelief and he shivered.

"Stay standing" the order sounded like it came from satan himself with a deep tone and total dominance.

David didn't understand until suddenly 320 pounds of pressure was pushed onto him. He looked around noticing there was a circle indent around them from the weight on them.

"This is still to weak, don't you agree?" Jackson asked talking about the weight he put on them. David had to admit it wasn't that bad "it's strong but it could be stronger."

Jackson smiled at the answer "I plan on upgrading it with that skill token, if I can at least. Go spectate and take that Ghoul with you." He ordered letting go of his wrist walking to the middle of the arena.

David sighed in relief as he stretched, going to pick up the ghoul Alpha who had no resistance being picked up and thrown over David's shoulder as he leaped into the spectators seats.

"Who's next?" Jackson asked Looking at the challenger's sitting area. One man out of the bunch walked out getting his own announcement from a unseen announcer.

"Ladies and gentlemen i introduce the current number one spot he's big and he's angry, his name is the Strangler!" Everyone cheered at the introduction as the 10ft man leaped down into the ring a couple feet in front of Jackson.

The man had scars all across his face and one of his eyes was grey while the other bright blue almost like it was shining. He wore light armor with a butchers knife on his side.

Jackson tried to look at his level but the system wouldn't pull anything up. He smiled, he preferred it this way.

"So you've come die or join me?" Jackson asked with a smile looking down at the man. This so called Strangler stood still trying to guess Jackson's power.

"Is you're ability resurrection or this transformation?" He asked with a deep but intrigued tone.

Jackson looked at him confused, he put 150 pounds on every inch of the Stranglers body making him slouch a little but he quickly stand straight. "That's not for anyone to know but me. Now tell me did you come to die or to join me?"

Strangler stood in silence without a answer, suddenly his eye glowed a brighter blue, as a blue flame spread all over his body. "You've chose death" Jackson stated casually as the strangler charged in as fast as he could swinging a fist. Which wasn't very fast but his Jackson could tell it had power behind it.

Jackson released his telekinesis letting him fall past him. It was like watching two people play tug a war then suddenly one let go.

This infuriated Strangler he charged back towards Jackson, Jackson hand signed devour and said "melt away" darkness flooded out Jackson's body surrounding Strangler before it shot into his mouth and down his throat.

It looked like tar was flooding into his mouth, he tried to pull it away but his hands simply went through it. He tried to scream but all that came out was grunting.

Jackson walked over to him standing, more like towering over him "what's wrong?" He asked with a blank expression as the so call strangler stared at Jackson with his one eye.

The strangler fell over onto his side and stopped moving. The crowd was speechless once more not believing there eyes but Jackson wasn't done yet.

He kneeled to the body touching it making it vibrate as he got a system message.

[Thrall had been created]

[Thrall: a thrall is a cunning hunting monster, it has heightened senses to help it track and with the help of its strength and razor sharp claws it can disassemble its prey. Not to mention it's ability to hide in the shadows. Has high intelligence and has 3/4 of the previous host body's power]

(they keep their clothing)

The thrall was dark as night with long fingers and longer claws at the finger tips 6inch claws. With the body of a starving man and eyes of a dead man's but it's teeth were akin to a sharks with multiple rows of razor shape teeth. Still standing at 10ft tall.

[Would you like to name you're thrall?]

Jackson smiled liking this ability [Bata] the thrall rolled over getting its arms under its self before it jumped up looking around. When his eyes met Jackson's the thrall's body shook with fear and awe "master… thank you for the strong name and for choosing me." It kneeled still shivering not knowing the power of its master.

"Did I summon you from somewhere or did I create you" Jackson asked looking down at the monster. Bata shivered looking back and forth avoiding Jackson's gaze. "My memory is hazy but I do remember a place… it was under ground and there was constant battle, but I remember nothing more. Please forgive me master."

Jackson raised his eyebrow at the thrall not expecting it to be like this and the fact he summoned this monster from who knows where made him curious, not to mention it's loyalty and fear towards him.

"You have nothing to fear Bata, unless you go against my orders or do something I wouldn't do myself." Jackson stated nonchalantly talking to the monster while everyone watched.

The thrall looked at him in disbelief "thank you master I won't forget. What would you have me do?" Bata asked still showing signs of fear.

"Do you see all these humans?" Jackson's asked getting Bata to look around, it seem the people making it confused. "Yes master"

"They came here to see a fight, to be entertained by battle and blood shed. Show me you're power and what you're capable of." Jackson explained as he got into a fighting stance getting the thrall to straighten up copying Jackson's stance but with his claws out instead of a closed fist.

The referee came running out once more getting a smile out of Jackson as he shouted "begin!!" Jackson shot out a job at Bata's, the monster dodged swiping at Jackson's face.

Jackson diverted the swipe with the back of his hand as he punched back, it connected the fist landing on Bata's stomach sending him flying a couple feet.

"Good you blocked it" nobody could believe their ears,everyone looked at Bata who stood with his arms crossed on his stomach with a dent in his arm.

The dent healed in seconds as Bata charged back in at a impressive speed. They locked hands like sumo fighters, Bata using all its power to try and over power Jackson.

Jackson smiled his feet pushed back slightly, he stepped forward pushing Bata back. Bata kicked and bit towards Jackson but no matter how hard he fought he couldn't gain any ground.

Suddenly Jackson sensed a change in Bata, with Domain he seen a dark energy building up in his body. Jackson pushed him harder making the dark energy build faster until suddenly Bata's Skin turned a darker shade of black, a blxk that consumed the light around him and his muscles stretched and grew.

From a starving man to a body builder in seconds stretching his chainmail armor, Jackson released his hands to test Bata's new power.

Bata didn't charge in like Jackson thought, Bata threw out punch after punch. With a naked eye Bata was swinging at air but to Jackson's Domain it was massive energy blasts. They carved the ground and pierced the air but Jackson didn't move or flinch.

He put up a pillar of telekinesis making the energy blasts flow around him like a rock in a river. The attacks left crevices in the ground, getting the crowd to cheer not believing what the fight turned into.

The sudden uproar startled Bata making him look around in a frenzy. Jackson took this chance to teach Bata a valuable lesson, Jackson stepped forward with all the speed he could muster basically teleporting to Bata's side.

Bata's skin turned back to normal noticing Jackson towing over him, he cowered knowing of his defeat. "You did good Bata, you just have to remember never take you're eyes off you're opponent and never be distracted." Jackson explained as he patted the thralls head calming it in a instant.

Bata looked up at Jackson with a toothy smile "thank you master" Jackson closely watching Bata's reactions, he seen the thrall experience fear and now glee. This thrall was alive and Jackson felt like it could grow and turn into something much more then what it was.

"Can you sense you're brother Alpha?" Jackson asked getting Bata to look around. "Yes I believe so"

"Go wait with him and don't try and hurt anyone" Jackson ordered getting Bata to nod before leaping out the ring land and standing next to David and Alpha.

Jackson looked out into the challengers spectating area to see nobody but David who was standing casually next to Bata and Alpha. He looked around seeing Vincent walking down from the sky like he was walking down a invisible staircase. "Congratulations on winning the tournament Jackson, here's you're skill token and you're now banned from participating in future tournaments."

Jackson grabbed token with a look of confusion "what do you mean banned?" Vincent smiled as he announced "winning a tournament inside my city's arena one time deal so the rewards get pass out properly. Please come again and have a good day." With a snap of his fingers the dome went pitch black so nobody could see in or out.

"That was a great show, but now I have to make rules and a stronger barrier." Vincent commented with a short laugh before adding "I've come here personally so I can give you the best skill or upgrade as possible."

Jackson smiled before showing Vincent the telekinesis skill. Vincent took the time to read the skill before snapping his fingers with a smile "I can make you're telekinesis go off you're body weight instead of level, is that appropriate?" He asked interested in Jackson's chose.

"That's perfect, thank you" Jackson replied with a smile that was border line horrifying. Vincent touched his shoulder and he got a system message.

[Skill token used on Telekinesis]

[Telekinesis is now a stat bound skill]

[stat bound: skill will improve as you're constitution skill will improve]

[Current weight 600 pounds]

Jackson couldn't be any happier about the outcome of coming to the arena. "Thank you I'll be going now." He thanked while saying his goodbyes as did Vincent before Jackson left the arena.

Everyone was waiting for him as he exited, Jasmine ran over to him jumping into his arms "that was a massacre" she said while laughing a little getting Jackson to smile, Fred walked up "that ability is also awesome man." Everyone started at Fred still not used to his new transformation or the difference in his voice. It was deeper more masculine.

"Speaking of ability what's up with this transformation of yours?" Lori added putting Fred on the spot, he simply shrugged "because I want to be strong." Jackson smiled wildly as he put his arm around Fred "that was a great answer, now who's ready to eat?" Everyone cheered giving Jackson his answer.

They left the building looking around at the city that looked strange to them. Everything was either wood or iron with very little stone work, the buildings were small only being one story besides the two story here and there.

Everyone looked around appreciating the change of scenery. They walked through the city casually looking at all the shops and people. The people had manny different shapes and colors, at this moment the group seen another group with scaly skin and lizards tails.

The lizard man group started at Jackson as they passed and so did manny more groups to come until they made it to a inn named [The sleepy goblin]

Before entering Jackson he deactivate Abominable presence so he could fit through the door, entering the inn there were multiple goblins cleaning and taking orders. A man covered in armor standing at 6ft tall guarded the door

"Welcome to The sleepy goblin, please do not attack or kill the goblins they are tamed monsters. Please enjoy you're stay." He explained in rehearsed dead tone while in armor making his voice reverberate.

Jackson gave him a nod, walking past him to the receptionist that was a goblin with a ribbon on her head. "A room for three, one double bed and a single bed. I'll also need a menu." The goblin was smiling with her jagged teeth while looking in a book until she felt his presence shackling her to the floor.

She stared at him for a second, until a look of pure fear replaced her smile. "Of course powerful one" the goblin lowered her head handing him a set of keys with a wood barge attached to it with the numbers 5/ 10. The credits for the room were immediately removed from his inventory.

He didn't know or care how manny credits he had, he just knew he had plenty.

Jackson looked around noticing a elevator with a see through gate and a door that he guessed lead to the kitchen. He walked towards a free table with Jasmine and Clem on his heels.

Fred and Lori walked up to the receptionist, Lori bent down a little whispering to the goblin "what did you see to make you so scared all the sudden."

The goblin smiled once more "it was power and hatred" Fred smiled making the goblin turn to him with the same fear struck face like before "you are greed and carnage, a true beast."

Lori looked at Fred who's smiled changed into a soft one "well take a room next to his with a double bed." Lori said getting the goblin to hand her a key with the numbers 5/ 9.

Everyone got a room on the same floor and sat at Jackson's table "after we eat everyone can do what they want for the night, I want to collect some information among other things." He explained as he stretched his arms side to side.

Everyone looked between each other "we've come a long way, haven't we?" Jean asked getting everyone to smile. "It feels like years since we left the school." Lori commented thinking of everything that happened.

"I've only herd story's" Bobby added wanting to hear a good story. Lori looked between Bobby, Jean, Rick and Stella who all looked back at her making her sigh. "Alright fine" she relented clearing her throat.

"It was you're average Friday" Lori started getting cut off by Mark "it was a Friday?" Everyone chuckled at the annoyed look Lori gave Mark but she continued.

"It was first period after breakfast, I was fortunate enough to be in the same room as Jackson. When he muttered something getting everyone to look out the window to see the city on fire and people eating each other."

"Suddenly three of them stumble into the class room, one of our classmates walked over to them noticing they were bloody. But it was to late the three of them ripped her apart, Jackson beat them to death with a chair with Fred's help."

Everyone looked at Fred who nodded with a cheeky grin. "Jackson was the only one brave enough to leave the classroom without weapons. He came back with weapons and took us to the cafeteria where he decided to make it a safe zone, this is where he told us his crazy idea." Lori paused to take a drink that was sat next to her but Bobby was impatient "and that was!?"

"I was getting there. He told us to wait at the entrances because he was going to kill all the zombies and send the survivors our way. And he did just that not long after he left our classroom was knocking at the door with manny more to follow. He saved up to 50 people or more while killing over hundreds of the dead. We would of been dead a thousand times over if it wasn't for him"

Lori finished the story making everyone look over to Jackson as he smiled "it was fun, saving you lot was more of a bonus." He joked getting everyone to look at him in disbelief not believing their ears.

"But in all seriousness I needed a small group, saving everyone was just easier then saving a few." He added getting them to laugh a little making him confused but the food they ordered came and they all quickly ate like starving animals.

Jackson finished his meal before everyone else standing up, Jasmine stood up next to him but before Clem could put her fork down Jackson stopped her "stay with the group Clem" Jackson ordered as he walked out with Jasmine.

"So what's up?" Jasmine asked as she walked close to him. He smiled "we need to find some bully's" she looked at him confused getting him to chuckle. "When we went to school the easiest way to find the people with the most influence was to find their lackeys."

She nodded understanding what he wanted, "try and follow my lead." He added moving between buildings out of sight, Jasmine looked at him confused as he started climbing the side of the building.

When he got to the top he lifted her up to the roof with telekinesis. "We'll use the rooftops I'll carry you just try and not to make any noise." He stated already moving across the roof, as he used his domain perk to see everyone around him.

Everyone in the streets and in the house were seen by his eye, nothing in his domain would get past his detection.

Suddenly Jackson sensed a group of people in one spot making him curious. Getting to the edge of the roof he peaked over to see a group of men circling a elderly man. "Should we do something?" Jasmine whispered.

Jackson shook his head pressing his finger to his lips indicating not to talk. She nodded as they watched the group of 5 men taunt the elderly man.

"Remember those credits you owe us old man?"

One asked as another kicked him down to his knees "we're going to need them today, more pacifically than right now." The group laughed as Jasmine looked down with disgust and anger.

Jackson could feel the heat radiating from her "I've seen what I needed." He stated standing jumping off the roof flouting jasmine close behind.

On the the group members spoke firmly "Company!" The group all jumped backwards getting into a tight formation with a blond haired man at 7ft standing at the head of the pack.

"Who the hell are you buddy?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

Jackson's stood there in silence while Jasmine made sure the elderly man was ok. Suddenly a gasp was heard and a man spoke in a hushed tone "he's the one they call Death they also say he's a necromancer."

Jackson smiled at the words glad the word was spreading fast. The blond raised his hands "woah now a high roller in this part of town? How interesting." He said with a sly smile "get him" he added charging forward with his group.

"Kneel" with one word from Jackson the group stopped in their tracks frozen to a spot trying not to fall. Unfortunately for them this was only 400 pounds, with another thought it was 600 pounds.

The group face planted on the dirty ground groaning with pain. "What the hell Ralph, I thought you said." Before he finished his sentence Jackson stepped on his hand making him wince and stop talking.

They all looked at Jackson who stood in the same place like nothing read happening. "Thank you very much" the old man thanked standing up walking towards Jackson, "that will be enough any farther and I'll make my situation worse." He added putting a hand on Jackson's arm.

A smile crept onto the faces of the group but Jackson also smiled, his smile was like a demon in the closet. Theirs smiles tuned into faces of fear and awe.

"We can do this two way. The first way is to tell me everything you know and I'll let you live, under my supervision of course. The second way…. Let's just say you'll learn if the time comes." His words felt like ice water on their backs, they shivered while being pushed into the ground.

"If you take away this pressure I'll tell you everything!" A skinny man shouted, Jackson recognize this voice it was the man who told the others of his presence and ability.

Jackson released him letting him breath normally, he stood catching his breath. Suddenly he disappeared from sight leaving no trace behind, well to mostly everyone.

Jackson stood staring at the spot he was in "are you just going to stand there?" He asked getting the groups blood to run cold, this guy was their ace their trump card.

His ability was invisibly it also masked his smell so when Jackson was immediately saw him he froze. He put his hands up shoulder hight, turning visible "I give up, what is it you want to know?" He asked in a higher pitched tone then he used before getting the ground to grind their teeth.

"I want you to take me to you're boss or tell me where he's located." Jackson said simply not wanting this to take longer then it needed.

The group look relieved for some reason making Jackson curious, he released the pressure from the group letting them hesitantly stand.

They looked at him confused "well lead the way" Jackson said with a smile that showed he was ready to have some fun.

(Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed, sorry again about the lack of chapters I'll try and do better and again please comment what you think about the chapter, I always read them and thank you again )