Chapter 10: Destiny

Andra ran forward so fast that Alex had trouble catching up.

After about ten minutes of running, he fell forward as Andra stopped too.

"Come on, it's right ahead." She said, entering the door as Alex slowly got up and ran forward again.

When he reached the big wide door, he open it and saw roles of long tables and chairs. Like a secondary school canteen, expect is in a closed environment.

Andra seem to be buying some food already, as Alex just went and seat on one of those hundreds of seats available.

Not long later, Andra came with a tray filled of food. She put it down, and took out what looks like a burger. Giving him one and taking one for herself.

"You don't seem to eat alot, so you better eat more. It's important to eat more when you are still growing." She said, as she unwrapped her burger and started eating it.

"Thanks." Alex said, as he also unwrapped the burger. He doesn't usually eat lunch, so he wasn't very hungry.

After lunch, Andra told him class will start at 4. To let the food digest first, and he is not allowed to train or study till then.

"Let's walk around the school than!" Andra said, as Alex has no choice but to follow.

Walking around, they met some other people.

"Aye, Andra. Just had lunch?" A solider in leather armor asked, the two seem to have met before.

"Yup, you going for lunch?"

"Yup."

"Have a good one than."

"Cya."

They walked in silence for a while, as Andra than asks, "Alex, your an assassin. Right?"

"Yeah."

"Hmm. Why do you want to be one?"

"I do it for the money." He casually said, as he glance to see Andra still in deep thoughts.

"What's the point of having so much money? You know, there's many things money can't buy."

"But there's still many that money can."

"True friends, lovers. They can't be brought you know."

"I-."

"You don't need friends?" She cut him off, "If you think about it. Ain't Muzz your friend too?"

Alex stopped walking as Andra also stop. She grinned.

"How I know him?" Andra spoke the question in Alex mind. "Win a match against me. And I will answer you." She started walking away from the school, "Come on. Let's go."

Alex guard began rising, as Andra glanced and saw that in his eyes. She looked a little hurt, but quickly look forward again.

After passing a crowd, she pulled him into a store.

Alex felt the heat the moment the door was open.

Metal hitting sound echoed in the big store. There is many different weapons on displayed, as there is also armor and shields at the left side.

"Yo! Big mac! Can I order a special request?" Andra yelled loudly into the store, as the metal hitting sound stopped.

A sweaty man walked out from the back of the store. He have a black short hair, as he's eyes is grey, as he's goggles on his forehead.

He is only wearing a brown shorts, as he whipped his sweats with a cloth from under the counter.

"Who's that? Your son?" The man voice sounded too gentle for his occupation.

"Yeah yeah. Sure. Anyway, can you make him a customised weapon?" Andra said, using her thumb and point at Alex.

"Kid, come behind here." Mac said, as he went back. When Alex went forward, he could feel the heat increasing. "Salmon. Collect him later." Mac shouted.

"Alright. Cya later Alex!" And the sound of the door closed.

'What just happened?..' Alex thought, unable to processed what happened. He looked at the back of the store.

It almost look as big as the outdoor hall. A large stove at the left, with a stone table beside it. On top seem to have many tools. A big water container at the end of the room. At the right, there seem to be even more machines that looks like its for weapon making.

With a wooden table at the side, a few rocks on the table.c

"Kid. Grab one rock." Mac said, as he pulled down his goggles. "Ah wait, be careful-." He turn around and saw Alex handing him a rock. Mac seemed stunned for a moment, before he laughed. He took it, "Everyone are destined for different things, I can only help you so far." He looked meaningfully at Alex, even through his goggles. "Seat out there. Unless you want to stay and watch."

Alex chose to stay and watch, as he also wondered what Mac meant.

In Alex previous world.

The man stood in front of a gravestone. The sky is still shining brightly, in contrast with his mood.

"Alex, come back and end the show. We can only help entertain the guest for so long." He slowly seat in front of it.

"Right, I also found a new book. It is so interesting. It speaks of a boy who gained new power, only to have his village pay the price. Speaks of his knowledge, for his parents death. So he chose to sacrifice himself. He put himself as the villain, so his world can have someone to put their hatred on. He died with a smile, by his own family member too."

He paused, as tears also fell from his face. He sniffed, and continued with a shaky voice, "I have so much to tell you. So many new books. You don't even know who is the one who gave you your missions." He lowered his head, but continued sobbing.

As the sun shone brightly in the sky.