Maynard Family

"I wish you the best in the future, I don't know what to tell you but keep your head up, Maybe you can get revenge" Macy offered her words of consolation as she finished up her treatment.

"Revenge… I don't know if it's a bad joke but you have a bad sense of humour. If some stone can put me in this state, I doubt I could ever get revenge," Macy realized she might have rubbed salt in his wounds and felt bad about reminding him.

At this point, she was finished with the treatment. Before she could apologize Jacob stopped her "Thank you for treating me, I can only give you this."

He pulled out a gem from his pocket and handed it to her. The gem was shiny. Macy's eyes were shimmering, " I can't, It's not even professional work".

"It's work nonetheless, All my weapons are gone, this is all I have to give" Jacob pushed the gem in her hand and started to make his way out.

"Hey! at least let me help you with something" she looked around the room frantically then came with a crutch "Boss had a bad knee, he doesn't need this, you can use it".

It was a forearm crutch that was barely Jacob's size, he thanked her for it and made his way out of the shop, luckily he only got a few stares and no argument from her boss.

Macy, who was sitting on the bed couldn't help but be happy, she was looking at her gem, "He was really rich! This can pay for my college tuition!" Her voice went lower a few pitches as she thought about him.

"But I almost feel bad, he didn't seem like a bad person. Who knows maybe he just learned his lesson, It must suck being born into a family like that, I hope he will stay safe at least"

She started smiling as she jubilantly shouted, "But look at this gem!"

"Macy! Did you treat that runt! Do you want us to get targeted by the shepherd family? Are you crazy!?" An angry voice followed by a short potbelly doctor barging into the room.

Macy's face turned pale as she struggled to come up with a lie.

Jacob was walking through the streets, a lot of stares followed him from people he didn't know. There was no way for him to get rid of this because of the way he walked weakly, some people recognized him for who he was and laughed and ridiculed him, while some took pictures.

Jacob felt incredibly uncomfortable.

He decided to make a plan, he thought of living in the woods but he would have no way of sustaining himself, he decided to go to his half family.

This family was the Maynard family. It was from his mothers' side, even though his mother had been missing for years he thought that they might have some sympathy and take him in.

He walked for hours the Maynard family Manor. As he walked toward the territory a few warriors blocked his path. They were both a man and a woman and they held their weapons toward Jacob.

"State your name and business!" The male shouted, he was tall, middle-aged and had a serious expression. "My name is Jacob Shepherd, I'm here to speak to the Patriarch". They both looked shocked, they went silent and then started talking under their breaths.

The man took out a communicator and started talking into it, soon after he said "Come with us", and started walking.

Jacob couldn't help but laugh, a few hours ago they wouldn't dream of treating him like this, but he paid it no mind"

Between the two guards they were walking, they spoke to each other. Jacob couldn't hear this because he was not as strong as before, he was now worse than a regular human,

"Zeke, why did you not address him properly? Even though he is crippled doesn't mean he isn't the Patriarch's grandson" the female said. "I doubt the Patriarch will see a cripple as his grandson, The patriarch has many grandsons"

The lady could only scoff under her breath "Fool". She trailed behind and walked beside Jacob "I'm sorry for my partner, he doesn't think you are who you say you are. Please forgive him".

Jacob succinctly said "No need to lie, Miss, I heard what he said"

Hearing this, the lady's face turned pale, even the man in front, But he refused to say anything. He only thought "Can this guy really hear us? Isn't he crippled or does his genius still live with him?"

The lady stopped and loudly spoke "I hope you can see past his childishness, Young Master. My name is Kay, I am a guard for the Maynard family, please forgive my precious rudeness"

Jacob didn't hear what they were saying, but if she came back to apologize for it, he assumed it to be bad, he acknowledged the lady kindly, he looked at the man in front of him but he didn't say anything and walked off.

They walked until they were finally at the Family gates. "Warrior Zeke, who is this?" Asked a man holding their entrance, "He is Jacob Shepherd, he wishes to speak with the patriarch."

The guard looked at him and shook with fright when he saw the resemblance, "Y-you may pass".

Jacob made note of his lack of respect but never said anything. It just made Jacob realize that people only recognized power.

Jacob was escorted to a waiting area where he was watched by the guard that carried him. Waiting for more than 30mins, he asked "Will I get to see my grandfather?"

"Someone will come to talk to you, I can't decide who talk to you or not," the guard said, Jacob never questioned him anymore on the matter, he was getting upset.

Sooner than later, a man came in with some documents in his hand, the man was skin and looked tired, he was dressed in formal clothing and wore glasses with an arrogant face, he looked at Jacob and weirdly chuckled "My name is Kane, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Jacob."