Acceptance

Gladi woke up in the morning waiting to hear the report of a death case, but nothing like that was happening the whole neighborhood is normal as ever. He was worried a little so he went out to check on the body. There was nothing there not even a trace of spilled blood. At least it was a relief to him after all he wouldn't have to hide any emotions. However, the fact that he was the cause of the death of someone still gave him the chills. Either way, he can't spend the whole day thinking of the death case, he had the artifact on his list as well and that proves to be more important than that. He left his position and went back home to get ready for school.

He went to school alone today because woke up late and the girls who always come to his to pick him up are already gone. He set off and after about half an hour he was in school. When he entered, the class was already in session he moved to his seat after exchanging greetings with the teacher and the students. Jadi was already there. "Why are you late?" Jadi asked when Gladi was finally seated. "It's a long story but I would explain," Gladi said. He just met Jadi yesterday and he didn't know if he was a good person or not. This made him think twice about telling him about what had happened yesterday. Well now is not the time to contemplate to himself he needed to focus in class or else he would get it from his teacher.

It was finally break, he went to the café as usual with the girls and Jadi. They returned early today because Jadi said he wanted to tell them something. They are all seated at their places and the girls had turned to listen to what Jadi had to say.

"To start I should probably tell you more about myself and why am here" Jadi started. "My full name is Jadi Vonstrucker. As you already know about where am from so, I would proceed to tell you why am here. In my old home we were trained as warriors, if we grow enough, we are sent on missions to help people. So, am here on a mission as well, but when I came here, I had a notice that my people had been attacked and almost all have been captured and those that weren't were killed on the spot".

"Oh! who would do such a thing," Unnah said with a dull face.

"They called themselves Mutants. I was told to train hard and prepare myself cause in three years all my people who weren't killed would be slaughtered".

"No! why would they do that" Gladi asked?

"I don't know and I can't tell but I need to prepare myself for what's to come".

"So, what are going to do Jadi" Gladi asked.

"I need to create a group of elite fighters, so I would go back to the place find clues of where the Mutants are and save my people".

"How are you going to that Jadi" Eslier asked a little concerned.

"That's what brings me to the reason why am telling you guys all this; I need your help";

"What at all could we do we don't even know martial arts neither do we know how to fight with swords".

"I know that much and it's part of the reason why am telling you, guys, early so preparations could be made but you need to give me an answer first, are you going to help me".

"Sure, why not, if you have a way for us to get stronger than this to become an elite fighters then I would join you," Gladi said. "We would also join if that's the case". Unnah said.

"Okay then it's decided. I would take you guys to my house today; I need to show you something".

"Okay," the three of them said.

They had approved to help him so easily that Jadi had suspicions about it but he couldn't disbelieve his future allies who are ready to risk their lives for him to achieve a goal that does not concern them in any way.

Even though Gladi had stated that he would join if he can get stronger it wasn't his main reason for joining, he wanted to learn more about the so-called Mutants. This is because he lost his parents when he was little and according to his grandfather, it was because of these Mutants. So, when he heard Jadi mention it he wanted to find out more about them.

Eventually, the school closed, and this time Jadi was still with his friends. Half an hour had passed since they had closed, Jadi stood up from his seat and went out of the school building all of them followed him. He went to the road near the school and on the right, a red sports car could be seen parked alone along the roadside. Jadi moved to the car instantly and they also followed. A man wearing black attire and a black cap was seated in the driver's seat. Jadi sat next to the man and told his friends to take the back seat. The driver looked back to see if they had all entered, and he then drove away. The driver knew Jadi would be going home with his friends today because when it was the second break Jadi had told him he would come home with his friends so he should prepare and come half an hour after his usual time.

When they got to the house Gladi and the girls were amazed at how huge the whole building was they never imagined a friend of theirs living in such a home. They entered the house and they seem to be more amazed by the whole building. First Jadi introduced them to Christian and Onyakopon, and then took them to the training room to show them everything about the place because they would spend much more time there than in any other place. But it was left with one place to discover, Jadi thought it would be better if he keeps that place hidden from them for now besides not even Christian and Onyakopon knew about what it is. As they were inside the training, Gladi decided to pick one of the wooden swords that were found in a metallic made box in the room. He swung it around and to his surprise, it was heavy than he thought. As he was swinging a golden artifact fell from his pocket, he turned around to pick but before he realized Eslier had already picked it up.

"Give it back," Gladi said. Eslier rotated to it and she opened her eyes after she saw writing at the back of the artifact stating 'PA'. Gladi saw the expression on her face. "Do you know what it is?" Gladi asked with a concerned look on his face. "No, am just amazed about its beauty that's all".

She gave it back to him. "By the way what is it anyway," Eslier said trying to see if Gladi might know anything. "No, I just saw it in my grandfather's wardrobe and decided to take it besides what would an old man need a golden artifact for". "That's sad I thought you knew what it was," Eslier said and left.

They all left after a while and went back home; it was a Friday so Jadi told them to come over when the next day so they can start training because they would not be going to school.

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"What! are you sure about this?" Unnah said. She had a shocked expression on her face. "Yes, it's the first piece of Panzera".

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