It’s Time

"Huh? Executioner? What the heck are you talking about and who are you anyway?" Tommy asked, confused as to who Draven was.

As Draven came close, Joe suddenly recognized him:

"Wait I know this kid, he's Rina's poor cousin Draven, from class 1B."

"Yeah yeah I recognize him too but what's he doing here?" Tommy's other friend Andy, asked.

Joe stepped forward to stop Draven:

"Yeah kid what do you-"

*smack*

Draven flick the belt in his hand, whipping Joe hard across his leg:

"Ahhh! My leg my leg ahhh!" Joe screamed.

"Hey why did you do that!" Andy asked in a panicked voice.

Draven turned his attention to Andy:

"Hey answer me is why did you- "

*smack*

"Ahhh my arm! He whipped my arm!" Andy shouted.

Tommy started to freak out after seeing both his friends screaming in pain.

Draven turned to look at Tommy, with his face showing no remorse for whipping the two boys.

"Tommy Garfield, only son of the CEO of Garfield construction company and heir to the Garfield family fortune"

"H-how did you know that? Why do you know so much about me" Tommy asked.

Draven started walking towards Tommy:

"Before enrolling to this school, I was made to memorize every single detail about all the students in Rina's class so I know everything about you Tommy"

Draven kept walking towards Tommy.

"What are you talking about? Just why are you doing this?"

"Playing dumb will not save you Tommy. Now tell me, why did you think it was a good idea to keep taking Rina's text books huh?" Draven asked.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about, what science textbooks?" Tommy started stepping back.

"I never said anything about science textbooks Tommy"

Tommy broke a cold sweat:

"Fine I took them happy now! I only did that to mess with her. She's so stuck up just because her father is the mayor. She acts so smart like she's better than everyone. You should understand, since you're always sidelined Rina right?"

Draven stopped for a second:

"I think you're misunderstanding something here Tommy. Am not doing this because you messed with Rina. But I'm doing this because you messed with mayor Coder's daughter"

Realizing there was no way of talking Draven out of it, Tommy turned to make a run for it.

Tommy started running towards the school gate. However, before could get far Draven grabbed the collar of his shirt, shoving Tommy to the ground.

"Somebody help- "

Draven put his hand on Tommy's mouth, stopping him from shouting.

"Mmmm mmmm mmmm" Tommy struggled as his eyes started to tear up.

Draven was now on top on Tommy, starring directly into Tommy's teary eyes.

"Now listen to me well Tommy. From now on don't talk to Rina, don't look at Rina and don't even as much as think about Rina. Stay away from her for good. Do you understand me?"

Tommy shook his head nodding yes.

"Good but before I let you go you need to take your punishment first"

"Mmmmmmmm....."

...

Later that evening, at the Coder mansion...

Master Syven and Jin where in the mansion's lounge.

"Hahaha Draven really did that hahaha!" Jin laughed "That boy never seizes to amuse me"

Master Syven sipped his wine:

"According to the report I got from the school, Draven whipped two boys with a leather belt. And as for the other boy, he received multiple lashes on his torso."

"He actually carried out your orders master, not swiftly but certainly effectively. I think it be a waste just letting him monitor Rina at school don't you think? Why don't you let me handle him?" Jin asked.

"Draven's only 6 years old Jin. He's still young" master Syven replied.

"I suppose. I'll wait two more years for him. Until then I'll watch him mature." Jin casual smirked....

...

Two years passed. And In that two years, Draven spent his life learning new tasks around the Coder mansion and constantly watching over Rina at school.

Making sure no one bothered Rina in anyway what so ever. Rina who lived a carefree life and had no idea Draven was doing background work to protect her.

At some point Rina even developed her parents mentality of seeing Draven as mere servant.

She even stop talking to him as much as she used to.

Every time her friends came over to play at the mansion, Draven always watched from afar as Rina played with her friends.

...

On a weekend morning....

"Draven wake up its morning" Albert opened the window curtains letting the light in.

"Mmm just a few more minutes Albert" Draven murmured as he covered his head with blanket.

"No get up Draven. You know you've got to escort lady Rina for her tennis practice today"

"I know, no need to remind me Albert"

"Besides that.....Draven?"

"Yeah yeah what is it Albert?"

"Happy 8th birthday " Albert said that with a smile on his face.

Draven was surprised. Even he did not remember his own birthday because it wasn't a concern to him anymore.

"You remembered...."

"Of course I remembered. You've been in my care every since you were a baby so of course I'd remember" Albert replied.

Even Draven, a boy who locked away his emotions couldn't help but feel nice, knowing that at least one person in the world cared for him.

Draven looked at Albert with a delightful smile:

"Thank you Albert."

...

Despite being his birthday, Draven spent his entire day escorting Rina to her different club events.

Later that evening, the kids arrived back at the mansion.

"Am tired....Dravy take my sports equipment back to the storage unit will you?. Am heading inside for a nice bubble bath" Rina said that as she got out of the car.

"Yeah sure" Draven replied.

He got Rina's equipment from the car and proceeded the storage.

He opened the store and began putting the things inside.

"Still diligently doing Rina's bedding huh" a man's voice came from outside the storage.

Draven stopped his work and came out to see who it was:

"It just you.... Kimyoung Jin"

"What's with that disappointed look kid aren't you glad to see your favorite big bro" Jin said that as he ruffled Draven's hair.

"Hey lemme go you're messing up my hair" Draven removed Jin's hand off his head, "What do you want Jin? Did uncle Syven tell you to get me?"

"Well kinda. Let's take a little walk Draven."

Without question Draven complied, knowing Jin was sent by master Syven.

As they were walking, Draven couldn't help but ask:

"Hey Jin why does master Syven want to see me? Does he need me for one of Rina's tasks?"

Jin stopped and looked at the boy:

"Your days of looking after Rina are over Draven"

"Huh? Over? What do you mean my days of looking after Rina are over?" Draven asked, confused by Jin's words.

"I mean just that...Draven I've watched you grow up ever since you were a baby and you've shown me countless times of the hidden potential you possess"

Jin looked serious as he spoke to Draven:

"Draven why do you think master Syven treats you like a tool?"

"Because he...." Draven still couldn't answer that question. Because even he failed to understand why his uncle had sidelined him all these years.

"It was simply because master Syven had to kill all your emotion and cut all your ties with anyone. Everything you've experienced up until now was all part of your training. Protecting Rina was only pre-training to what's in store for you"

Draven frozen. He couldn't wraparound what Jin was trying to say.

"I won't explain much but for now all I can tell is you'll be in my care from now on."

"W-Wait Jin does uncle Syven know about this and what do you mean in your care?" Draven ask as stepped back.

"It was my idea Draven." Master Syven's voice sounded from behind.

"Uncle Syven? I don't understand. What is going- "

*smack*

Jin hit Draven's neck, knocking him out. Draven fell to the ground as master Syven came closer to where he laid.

"Are you sure he'll manage Jin?" Master Syven asked.

"Of course master. As I said a long time ago this boy will be a great asset to you so let me handle him from here onwards" Jin replied as he picked up Draven, putting him on his shoulders.

"We've got a long road ahead so we gotta get going. The next time you see Draven I assure you he'll be an astonishing assassin."

Jin walked to his car and opened the back door. Draven still unconscious, was put in the back sit.

Jin closed the door and turn to master Syven:

"I'll be keeping you updated on his progress so don't worry"

"Alright then Jin I'll be waiting for your first report"

Jin waved as he got in his car and drove off.