Chapter 41

"What the…how did you…?" Yuan responded.

"Stealing is bad. But let's consider these as gifts to one and another." Said the Buddhist as bowed to Yuan.

"Hold on, lady! Give me that pouch." Said Yuan with his hand out.

"A greedy one, aren't you?" Said the Buddhist.

Yuan quickly approached her and quickly tried snatching his pouch back. But the lady moved the pouch away as Yuan kept on trying to snatch it away. He then couched and swung his foot under her. But she jumped, avoiding his foot. Yuan started to get frustrated as he swung at the lady. But she quickly palm struck Yuan, before his fist could reach her. Yuan was knocked back as he slide across the ground. He became anger as his irises turn red, while the lady looked surprised. Yuan was about to ran to her, until she tossed her pouched to him. He caught as he was confused as she approached him.

"May I ask what your name is?" The lady asked.

Yuan was about to speak, but he ran off with the money as the lady only smiled. Time would pass as the lady would look for him in the town and would found him. He tried running away, until she offered him some food. We would then see Yuan arrive with the lady at a Buddhist temple that she took care of, along with other female Buddhists. Yuan noticed one of them was pretty as he stopped. But the lady hit him on the head with a red bo staff. We then see him sitting down with the lady as he was devouring noodles.

"My name is Yu Yan. Yours?" Yu Yan asked.

But Yuan was slurping his noodles but stopped as he gulped up his food.

"I don't have a name. I'm a monkey." Said Yuan.

"As I expected. Would you mind if I gave you a name. I don't think calling boy or monkey would be appropriate." Said Yu Yan.

"I don't care. I only came for the food." Said Yuan as he kept on eating.

"How about…Yuan." Said Yu Yan.

"Sure. But I was wondering, why did you invite me here? And what's the name of that pretty girl?" Yuan asked, until Yu Yan hit him again with the staff.

"You need to start thinking with your head, instead of what's in your pants. But to answer your question. Have you heard of The Journey to the West?" Yu Yan asked.

"Who hasn't? I'm a monkey and I've heard of it." Said Yuan.

"You remind me a lot of the Monkey King." Said Yu Yan.

"Well, I am incredible as he is." Said Yuan.

"If that were true, you would've been able to steal from me. I see someone who can be free from his pain." Said Yu Yan as Yuan stopped eating.

"And why should I be free from them? Maybe me living this way is my punishment." Said Yuan.

"Maybe. But suffering is no way of living. We all must learn to live on. Even if we did caused pain to others." Said Yu Yan as she pulled up her sleeve.

She revealed a gang tattoo as Yuan looked surprised. We then see Yuan hang around the temple as he trained with Yu Yan competitively as she taught him so much. Even teaching him not to steal as she would hit him on the head with the bo staff. A year would go by as Yuan became a better person as he even spoke to girls with respect. But tried looking at their bottoms as Yu Yan hit him on the head with the staff. We then see Yu Yan and Yuan standing face to face as she held out her staff to him as he looked surprised. He grabbed it as Yu Yan looked proudly at Yuan and how much he had progressed.

"My master passed down this staff down to me. And I want you to keep that as a tradition. Let this represent your change in life." Said Yu Yan.

"Thank you, shifu." Said Yuan as he bowed to her.

But it would be a late night as Yuan was running to the temple as it was on fire. He arrived as the temple doors were locked, while the towns people tried to help by breaking down the door. Yuan climbed the wall and made it on the other side to see all of the Buddhists were killed. He ran to the nearest woman as he held her up as she was barely cling to life.

"Who did this?" Yuan asked.

But she died in his arms as Yuan placed her down softly as we see men in black suits and shades, while having guns pointing at Yuan.

"Did you do this to them?" Yuan asked.

"Kill him. No witness." Said a voice in their earpieces.

Yuan's irises turned red as he quickly attacked the men as they opened fired. It would be moments as we see Yuan walking quickly as he had multiple gun wounds on his body and covered in blood. He soon reached the worship area as he saw Yu Yan lying dead on the ground as there was a woman in a black dress with a gun in her hand, while guarded by men. The woman spitted on Yu Yan's body as Yuan watched in dead silence.

"Traitorous bitch. To think we were once sisters. But she had to rat on us. And who the hell is this?" Said the woman as she noticed and aimed her gun at Yuan.

Yuan stood ready with his staff, but they all opened fired on Yuan as everything went black. Present day Yuan was crawled up on the floor as tears streamed down his face.

"You woke up in the hospital the next day. They said it was a miracle you survived that. But you left and walked around aimlessly. Until all the rage and hate got to you. And you let it take control. You fought, killed and did some questionable things. Until the hunters found you and took you in. But you trusted no one. And now, you're waiting to see if you'll end up lose them as well, right?" Said young Yuan.

"I…I don't want to lose anyone else anymore. Please…make it stop…" Yuan sobbed.

We then see Yuan's frozen body as tears streamed down his face as Ana wiped them off. She looked concerned, until she looked at Daniel. But his demonic aura was showing as he looked absolutely full of rage. It was a normal night at church as a girl in a white hoodie was by the entrance. She was carrying a baby that was wrapped in a blanket. The baby cooed as she leaned her head on the baby's head as the woman let out a tear. She then quickly knocked on the door and placed the baby down on the steps. She then ran off as the doors opened and out come out a priest. He looked around, until he heard the baby on the ground.

"Oh, a child." Said the priest.

He then grabbed a baby and took at the baby as he had a shocked look on his face. The baby had red and blue skin with red irises.

"Dios mio! This isn't a normal baby. This baby has to be…" The priest thought to himself.

But the baby started to cry as the priest looked around. He saw no one as he went inside of his church. It would be another day as we see car arrive at the church, while a middle-aged woman arrive with a briefcase, got out of the car. Meanwhile, we see the priest watching over more kids and teens helping around the church. The priest looked content as he noticed Daniel sitting at a corner, all by himself as he looked angry. The lady walked in on them as priest noticed her.

"Good morning, padre." Said the lady.

"Catalina. Thank you for coming again. Daniel! Come over!" Said the priest.

Daniel get up and walked over as all of the kids watched Daniel with concerned look. Those in his way quickly moved out of his path. It would be moments later as the Catalina was standing behind Daniel as he was sitting down on a chair. She had her hand out to his neck as a sealing spell showed on the back of his neck. She noticed that parts of the seal were gone as she looked concern.

"My seal is wearing off quickly." Said Catalina.

"Is that bad?" The priest asked.

"Depends on your perspective. But it does show that Daniel has powerful demonic blood flowing within him." Said Catalina.

"Good. That way I can keep everyone away from me." Said Daniel.

"Everyone?" The priest asked as he petted Daniel on the head.

"Well, not everyone." Daniel replied as he glanced to his side.

It was moments later as we see the priest with Catalina as they were by themselves. But Daniel was nearby listening in.

"This boy, padre. He is dangerous. You need to find a way to send him back to where he came from." Said Catalina.

"And why should I do that?" The priest replied.

"Are you listening to yourself!? He could become a threat to everyone! He is half demon! A powerful one at that! One wrong turn with this boy and he may become something horrifying. You know I say this for the safety of others and yourself." Said Catalina.

"But what of his safety? Where should I send a little boy off on his own, huh? He is half demon, but half human. He still capable of good things. He has done nothing wrong, expect in getting into fights that he was bullied into. I'm human and I've done way worse in my past." Said the priest as he approached his desk.

On the desk was a picture of a younger version of himself as he was part of the hunters organization, while having tattoos on his body.

"You may see a threat. But I see a boy can do good with the power he has. That day when I found him. I did want to cast him away. But the lord spoke to me for a brief second as I stopped myself." Said the priest.

"But what if the people find out about him?" Catalina asked.

"Then I'll face the consequences." Said the priest.

It would be a late night at the church as it was surrounded by a mob. They all had torches and weapons in the other hand. Catalina was there as she looked regretful but walked away. The priest was taking Daniel to a secret tunnel to escape as he took off his necklace of a cross and put it on Daniel.

"God will protect you, my son. Go now. Quickly!" Said the priest.

"Father, I don't want to leave you!" Said Daniel.

"Go. I won't say it again." Said the priest.

Daniel went in and walked through the tunnel. The priest covered the tunnel as the people broke in as they confronted him. Daniel kept on going, until he heard the people. They all yelled as he heard the priest beg for them to let go of him. Daniel stopped and quickly made his way back. Daniel walked out of the secret tunnel, until a man grabbed him. He struggled to break free as the man shouted to the others that he found him. They dragged him outside as Daniel opened his eyes to shock and saw that the priest was hanging from a noose. He was choking to death as he screamed in desperation to help him. But they did nothing as Daniel cried out loud, until the priest stopped struggling. Daniel froze as only his tears fell from his face.

"Now for the demon boy!" A man yelled.

"You monsters…how could you…HOW COULD YOU!" Daniel yelled in rage.

Daniel burst with demonic energy that incinerated everyone into ashes. Everything was clouded as only the silhouette and the glowing eyes of Daniel showed. Present Daniel yelled out in rage as his energy was burning around him as his young self looked at him.

"I don't regret killing all of those sons of bitches! They got what they deserved! They killed father for no goddamn reason! All he did was care for me. Even now, people look at me the same way as those villagers saw me! They're all the same! Hateful, disgusting, judgement fucking creatures who all deserve to die! I will never forget! I will never forgive!" Daniel yelled.

Ana kept on watching concerning as Yuan and Daniel weren't budging out of the spell.

"Daniel…Yuan…I know how much you've both suffered. I know how much all of you have suffered. None of you have lived an easy life. Only I have. But because of that, I am always willing to make it easier for you all. But I can't this time. You're on your own. But…I know you both are stronger than this." Said Ana as she placed her hand on their chests.

Yuan, who was sobbing on the ground, suddenly stood back up with tears on his face.

"Even if I lost them. I always end up finding something better in my life. Even if I don't deserve it. I want to atone for my mistakes. I want to become better and help guide others as much as I can." Said Yuan.

Daniel bursting rage was slowly started to calm down as his raging energy receded.

"(Sighs) Even if they piss me off. There are some who aren't like them. And I'm grateful for having a team like that. But I will live my life as padre wanted me to live. Doing good with the power I have. I may not be perfect. But I'm sure as hell going to trying!" Said Daniel.

Young Yuan and young Daniel smirked as they both suddenly woke up. Ana was surprised as Yuan and Daniel noticed her hand were on their chests.

"Couldn't resist, huh?" Yuan asked.

"Get your mind out of the gutter. I was just worried." Said Ana.

"Well, there was no need. Let's get the hell out of here." Said Daniel.

"You read my mind." Said Yuan.

Ana smiled as she grabbed the last key. All three keys connected into one large key as it opened a portal. The three of them walked through and out of the portal as they were first team to finish the challenge. The students of Salem cheered loudly as the others cheered happily at their seats. Chase was again furious as he got up and left, while Oliver tried not laughing. And as that happened, we see Bram and his assistant near the school as they were hiding out of sight.

"So that's it, huh? I'm tempted to just walk in, Delilah. So many lives to ruin and souls to eat." Said Bram.

"We have orders, sir. Unless you want to deal with them again?" Said Delilah.

"Yeah, yeah. But soon, I'll kill my next target. Anastasia Van Helsing." Said Bram.