CHAPTER 12: RAFIZ'S ANGER

Meanwhile in a forest near Ryam Town...

Under the twilight, a man dressed in a tight black outfit was chasing some people. He guessed they were the Deorc Star's underlings.

"Where are you two gonna go?" He smirked and then disappeared out of sight.

Only eyes glowing purplish in the darkness followed the runaway people. The two men looked back. Face whitened at the chase.

"I guess... He's not chasing us anymore, Roy?" Asked one of them.

Roy hushed his friend as he listened around.

"Do you think he's going to let us go, Don? You idiot! Mr Dark Lordany isn't just anyone. In fact, there are rumours that he betrayed our organisation. Why do you think he's chasing us? He wants to kill us! Because we know where he is. Right now, all our generals were looking for him and unfortunately, we're the ones who found him!"

Don's expression gets paler after listening to the truth.

"Moreover, it is impossible for us both to win against him. He ranked 6th on the most powerful Deorc Star ranking board we had over the years."

Ranked sixth?!

"That-..." Before Don could speak, the man chasing them appeared in front of them.

Their run stops immediately. Their body also gives sweat while looking at him and moves into a battle stance.

"You two want to leave already? Why not stay and play with me first? I am bored right now." The man told them.

"Sir, Sir Dark Lordany!" Roy stuttered saying the name.

"We beg you, sir! Please let us go!" Plead Don who was scared with Dark Lordany's playful smile.

"Oh, if I let you go, you might tell the others where I am. That would be no, no. Oh, yes! Why not you leave this world instead? Sounds good?" Dark Lordany asked them.

"No! No, sir! We're not going to tell anyone! Believe us! We swear on our lives!"Roy's expression went ashen at Dark Lordany's decision.

"Heh! Do you think I'm a fool? You forgot that I know all of Deorc Star's abilities and one of them, Dark Hartina can read the memories just like Aries from the Bright Star. Once you're in his area of ​​power, he'll know where I am. I can't let that happen. So... Farewell!" Dark Lordany gave no time for the two of them to escape.

In the blink of an eye, their hearts were pierced by his blades. The two stared at him before they both fell to the ground. Blood flowed out from the wounds on their chest.

"You've changed a lot now. You didn't make them suffer like the rest before them... Rafiz," said someone who appeared behind the shadow of a tree.

"Dad?! You, you scared me! Please don't show up so suddenly!" Rafiz scowled.

He didn't notice Rafael's presence there.

Rafael sighed. "How many have you killed, Rafiz? You will draw their attention here." He means the Deorc Star users.

"Let them come. After all, it's not my fault they both come here. They just happen to come to our territory."

He grinned and didn't feel guilty at all for killing Roy and Don. It has become his routine to kill anyone from the Deorc Star who arrives in the Ryam Town area.

"You... Sigh, do not blame others if their generals knock on our door later. Dad won't interfere as long as they don't harm the residents." Rafael's eyes become sharp.

"In other words, they will go to hell if they touch even one of Ryam's residents..." Rafiz thought silently at his father's meaning.

Although Rafael was the formal Deorc Star user, he still has the remnants of Dark Lordany's ability that Rafiz has now. Just like the Bright Star, the Deorc Star user's name was passed down to the next generation. Rafiz has got his dark emblem from his father. Thus, he was called Dark Lordany.

The reason Rafael left the Deorc Star was not that he was no longer Dark Lordany but because of the grudge, he had towards them. If he had more power, he would have destroyed the Deorc Star alone.

"Hurry up and clean this place. The restaurant has long been open..." Rafael said and left towards Ryam Town.

"Yes, yes..." Rafiz replied and lifted both Roy and Don's bodies.

He took them away from the area and buried them far from Ryam Town. He cannot allow anyone to find these bodies. Although he did it to ensure that the Deorc Star would not notice him here, he felt that they might have known. Only time can tell when they might appear.

It was impossible for the Deorc Star users not to be suspicious of this area since a lot of them did not return after passing through. Even so, he would be ready to dance with them if the time comes.

"I wonder what is Kairi doing now? Which country he has gone to? I really miss him..." Rafiz thought while looking at the night sky.

Suddenly, he remembered Kairi's glowing green eyes.

"Weird... Why do I remember it? Kairi... Is he safe…?"

He began to feel uneasy but didn't want to think about it for long. He was sure Virgo was taking good care of Kairi. Furthermore, Virgo was one of Bright Star's users. All users of Bright Star would not let anyone be in danger as long as someone needed their help.

That was what Rafiz thought of them but he didn't know they would put their leader first before the others. He looked at his dark emblem for a moment before walking back to Ryam Town.

A few days after the killing...

"Ow, Virgo! Not too tight! Are you trying to kill me?" Kairi groaned in pain.

"Stood still, Kairi! That's right, who told you to fight Dark Ries alone. We told you to wait for us. Now, it's your karma," told Virgo, who was changing Kairi's bandage.

"Virgo!" Kairi felt that Virgo deliberately bullied him.

Lately, every time Virgo changed his bandage there would be one place that Virgo would pinch to hurt him. Virgo stuck out his tongue. Aries and Agi shook their head.

"Kids..." They thought in unison.

"Hey, we're here!" Told Pegasus who controls the horses in front of him.

"Wow, Kairi's town is beautiful. What's the town name again? Ram...? Ryam, right?" Asked Aries, who looked out from behind the open back.

"Sigh... She asked and then she answered herself. She has not changed at all..." Said Agi while shaking his head.

"Hmph! You haven't changed much either. Your shirt, hat, pants and shoes have been the same since we first met. Your height won't go up either. When are you gonna get tall, tiny Agi?" Replied Aries who was taller than Agi by 169 centimetres.

"Hey, don't belittle me!" Agi got angry.

He was sensitive about his height.

"You start first!"

"Stop, stop! Kairi has left us already. Let's go." Virgo cut in to stop their quarrel.

As told, Kairi was running to his home as soon as Pegasus told them they had arrived. Arriving at the restaurant, he entered the back door knowing that at that time Rafiz would be in the kitchen to clean out anything needed. He found Rafiz standing in front of the washer.

Rafiz was singing for his entertainment while cleaning the vegetables. He was unaware that Kairi and her friends had arrived there because he was obsessed with his singing.

"Rafiz!" Kairi ran towards Rafiz.

"Huh?! Kairi!"

Rafiz was surprised. He thought it was the staff that came in and ignored it. He opened his hand and greeted Kairi who jumped toward him.

"Kairi, you're back!" Rafiz was happy that Kairi was finally by his side.

Kairi also smiled happily at him.

"We haven't seen each other for three months. Welcome home..." Rafiz said to Kairi.

"I, I'm home, Rafiz. Where's Dad?" Kairi didn't see Rafael.

"He's upstairs, playing chess with Mr Lappis."

Mr Lappis was their neighbour.

Kairi nodded in understanding. For now, he has many things to tell Rafiz. Rafiz who was looking at him suddenly noticed the bandage that peeked out a little from Kairi's collar.

"Kairi, undress now!" Rafiz ordered with a dark expression.

"Wait, Rafiz! I-..." Before Kairi could finish his sentence, Rafiz opened his shirt roughly.

"What?! What happened to you?! Why are you wounded?!" Rafiz yelled.

He instantly felt worried. At the same time, Virgo, Agi, Pegasus, and Aries entered the kitchen. Rafiz's gaze went to them and he glared at Virgo.

"Virgo!" Rafiz growled. "Didn't I entrust him to you?! Why is he injured?!"

His anger caused Virgo to take a step back.

"Rafiz, Rafiz! Calm down! It's not Virgo's fault! I'm the one who accidentally hurt myself!" Kairi quickly lied.

"Are you sure you're not defending him, Kairi?" Rafiz turned to glare at him next.

He didn't trust it and moved to get closer to Virgo who stood frozen in his place. He did promise to take care of Kairi. So, Rafiz's anger was justified.

"This is Rafiz? His aura is so scary!" Thought Aries and Agi.

Only Pegasus was not frightened by Rafiz's anger. Kairi, who was scared that Virgo would be hit, blocked Rafiz's path to him.

"It's not Virgo's fault, Rafiz! I was injured because I was saving some children from being abducted! That person used a knife and I didn't dodge well. That's why I was injured like this. Virgo and others at that time were buying food for me. I went out for a while and realized there was a kidnapping. But I was able to beat them alone before letting the guard take them away." Explained Kairi while looking for excuses.

Really? Rafiz already knew that Kairi was lying to him.

He sighed. "You're so weak. I'll need to train you again," he decided.

Kairi who listened to it was stunned in place before his shadow disappeared from the kitchen.

"No, I don't want to!" His voice sounded far away.

Rafiz's brows twitched. "Kairi, come back here!" He chased after Kairi.

Virgo, Agi, Pegasus, and Aries were dumbfounded by the sudden turn of events.

What just happened?