Chapter 16

The moment the boy grabbed the necklace, Mysterion saw the boy hold the necklace close to his chest. It was clear he was attached to this jewelry. The question was, should he have a simple discussion or take this necklace and use it again this boy?

He had little time to act as the boy tucked the necklace in his pocket and pulled out his pocket knife, holding it up to his wrist, Mysterion quickly spoke up.

"Wait you don't have to hurt yourself anymore! Please listen to us. It's clear you have an attachment with what's in your pocket. Seeing the pain and fear in your eyes I can tell it belongs to someone that means the world to you. If you must know, I'm here for the same reason. To get my normal life back and go back to my family that needs me the most. Especially my sister. " Mysterion let out a half laugh as he thought back in the past. "You know... When my parents asked me if I wanted a younger sibling.. I told them hell no. I liked the things the way they were but when she entered my life.. I... I felt like the man of the house and I didn't mind it. My parents were always on drugs while my dad was always drunk on top of it. My older brother didn't seem to care about anyone but himself and that just left me and my youngest sister.. she is my whole world and I would give her my own life if it meant she could be happy. Seeing the look on her face when I had to say I had to go for awhile, it break my heart into two. Seeing her cry over the fact that I'm 'different' now and it would be best if I wasn't around, that hurt me more then all the times I have died. I just want to get these cursed powers to be taken from me so I can come back to her."

It was as if the boy could relate because tears were falling from his cheek as he tightened the jewelry in his pocket. The only thing was, he refused to open up.

"Do you have a family waiting for you too?" Mysterion asked as he took a step toward the boy.

The boy looked toward the ground and let the tears fall. "Why do you care?" He snapped.

Mysterion took another step. "We all have the same intenstions to stop this power that courses through our veins. I can't imagine you want to cut yourself everyday.. do you?"

The question caused instant trigger reaction to flush in the boy's system and in one fluid motion he sliced his arm quickly forming a blood dagger and took the final step forward and dug his bloody hardened dagger deep inside Mysterion's stomach.

The boy was blinded by rage so much he didn't seem to care. He was promised something that he couldn't let someone distract him with words.

Mysterion felt the blood rush to the back of his throat as he coughed up blood in order to breath. A little bit got on the boy's face as anger was coated all over. Grinding his teeth he twisted the blade causing Mysterion to yell out in pain. The fact he wasn't dying made the boy confused. Before he knew it Mysterion simply started to softly laugh. This only pissed the boy off as he barked, "what's so damn funny?"

Mysterion wasn't making eye contact as he let his head down with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth as he slowly held up his hand revealing something that made the boy's heart turn sideways. In Mysterion's hand was the necklace that caused a rush of flashbacks to all hit the boy at once.

~Flashback~

In a small house with an endless yelling that was coming from the room next to a younger boy of the age 11. He was currently under the blanket hiding while crying with every last tear that could produce. It seemed he had been crying ever since they started yelling.

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOUR SON JUST WANTS TO PLAY WITH YOU! HE HASN'T SEEN YOU ALL DAY AND NOW YOU COME HOME DRUNK AT 2 IN THE AFTERNOON?!"

"OH LAY OFF, IT WAS ONE DRINK WITH THE GUYS!"

"ONE DRINK MY ASS, YOU ALWAYS DO THIS!"

The boy was still crying when their yelling was starting to fade in the background the moment he heard a small voice.

"Mai?"

Feeling a small hand place on his shoulder, he pulled the blanket down to see a small little girl with blonde hair and green eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot as if she was crying with her face a bit red as if she was rubbing on her skin.

"Molly, what are you doing in here? If dad sees you in here he's going to freak." He whispered.

"I know but I just wanted to give you this. I know Christmas is coming up soon but I couldn't wait any longer." She said while holding up a small box.

His throat tightened up as a smile crawled on his face the moment he opened the box. Slowly taking out what was in the box, he saw a locket on a chain.

"Open it." She softly spoke.

He gently opened it as he couldn't help but chock up in tears and a soft laugh followed behind when he saw a tiny picture of their family when the two were even younger. Back when their mom and dad were actually happy. His little sister being 2 as he was 5. He was squatted down while she was hugging him tightly while they were both laughing. His eyes went to his parents as they were smiling down at the kids while holding hands.

"Do you like it?" She asked.

He couldn't seem to speak but it didn't stop him from grabbing her shoulders and pulling her toward him in a tight hug.

"I love it.. I'll never take it off."

"You promise?"

"Cross my heart and hope to die. This gift came from your kind heart and I'll treasure it until the day I die."

~End of Flashback~

The boy didn't realize he was now crying while still holding the dagger in this Mystery Man who was still holding the necklace. The moment Mysterion looked up at the boy, the boy tensed up when Mysterion showed his bloody teeth as he knew he got to the guy. "If you kill me so be it, but it you think for a chance I will let you kill my team, I'll come back from the grave and destroy this necklace that clearly means the world to you. You either kill me now or help us get our lives back.. what's it going to be?"