Heard Rumors.

"You are the one eyed ghoul, aren't you? She said and I gasped as I felt another reason to fight, was I the one who killed her parents now.

"I am". I said boldly, ready to draw out my Kagune incase she desired to fight.

"In that case, it's good to have you back. Our very own Messiah". She muttered out and I gasped with the sight of her knees and head to the fall for a bow.

"Messiah? What does that mean? I stuttered out.

"You didn't hear the rumors. The told story of a one eyed ghoul that saves other ghouls from the great damnation". She muttered raising up and I shaked my head.

"Not a fan of tales". I scoffed cautiously.

"Really? Then I see why, Sakamoto will rescue you then". She muttered and walked passed me.

I gasped and turned to her, her eyes seemed cute but her words were cold. Was she trying to say that Sakamoto rescued me for a reason and not for helping sake. Because of some believes that I was a messiah to them or what? I followed behind her slowly as either way I planned to get answers out of him.

"There you are, dinner is already set". Rafael who was outside the door spoke and The girl left to drop the waters at the back to the house. I stood admiring her beauty when my gaze was interrupted by Rafael.

"So you have already met Megumi". He muttered and I looked at him.

"Megumi?

"Yes! A strong lad despite her body shape. She escaped death in the hands of hunger and ghouls preying on her. She was found by Sakamoto, so far she has being a string helping hand in the house".

"She called me a messiah". I muttered and I smirked.

"There are few expectations. Come in now, it's getting dark outside". He muttered and ushered in inside the house.

The weather outside got even more cold and te hallow wind mustered in the echoes of a brewing storm. I kept my eyes on Megumi and barely seemed to blink. Occasionally, she would look at me but I would look away immediately. Dinner was delicious but I barely ate anything. I remember being giving hot tea to drink after throwing up a lot but the annoyance was Rafael finding every one of them funny.

I sat in a church building, staring at the alter and symbol of Christ. The door creaked open from behind me, letting in a cold breeze and a ray of lightning. I remained calm as from the smell I can tell who it was.

"I always come here too, thanking God for what I have and what I want to have" Sakamoto said and took a seat next to me.

"The tea was nice". I muttered and he smiled.

"it is. Gilbert runs my coffee café for me, while am up here ensuring safety upon my flocks". He added.

"How did you find this place? I asked and looked around the empty church.

"I was injured and at the brink of death, when I found it. It's quite a long story but after that I discovered that I was saved to do the work of Christ, to help others and not feed on them". He said and paused to observe my reaction. I was calm as I kept messing around with a stone I found.

"Why did you help me? I man it's clear that I am an Aogiri member. The prince and possible attacks to be made here trying to find me". I said and looked at him sternly.

"I know. I recognized the symbol on your cloth. We are the Magpies and we believe in helping not condemning". Sakamoto said and heard the door creak open again.

Together our eyes looked back to see who entered it was Rafael and Megumi. I guess they were the only matured ones in the field and were tasked with making sure the rest was okay.

"I hear you and Megumi already met? He asked and I glanced at her. She ignored my stare and took a knee at the alter to pray. She was beautiful not doubt, with her short bob cut purple hair and eyes. Ruby red lips, small nose and calm demeanor.

"You know, the people of this household pray for a messiah". Rafael said and good a seat next to me.

"What does that mean? I snapped out immediately

"you are married to Yumeko Jabami, the ghoul princess of the Aogiri tree. One of the baddest ghoul community in Japan, literally the number one. Yumeko's empire continue to thrive because she has the three most important ingredients in her plans". Rafael said and I heard Sakamoto scoff.

"Which is? I asked in anxiousness.

"Experiment, Connections and You". Rafael said and I gasped with a doubtful look on my face.

"True! Yumeko's father believed in experimentation, which led him to work on crazy theories until one worked". Sakamoto paused and the sound of thunder was heard. The light flashed against his awe face and gave him a serious expression.

"Yumeko was a lab rat of her father's experiment. After he died Yumeko carried out an even more deeper experiments on other ghouls and one of them resulted into your creation of ghouls". Rafael said and I gasped in shock.

"Exactly! Every wondered why you have one ghoul eyes. Why you feel mostly human than ghoul or why you even possess two Kagune types in one body. It's because Yumeko creates her own ghoul army and with the result of you being successful". Sakamoto paused and looked at me.

"its time for the world to be successful". Rafael added.

"what are you saying? I stuttered and held my head. It was all too sudden and felt too heavy to carry. So this is what Jester meant by, don't another puppet.

"She's carrying my child". I muttered and Sakamoto let out a laugh.

"Same thing she told Rafael". He scoffed and I widened my eyes. I looked at Rafael who confirmed it with a nod.

So this was her game huh? Playing with mean emotions and heart just to get what she wants. She decided to tie me even further with that baby crap after she discovered that I was a successful lab rat like her.

"So…did yours work? I asked Rafael and he glared at me.

"Rafael didn't really belong there, so he's didn't work out". I looked up to see Megumi step in closer. She took my palms and clutched it closer to her face.

"You have suffered a lot of pain, one eyed ghoul. But you can end Yumeko and her plans to colonized the entire of Japan". Megumi said and I looked at both Sakamoto and Rafael.

"Colonize Japan?

"Yes! She plans to turn every human to ghoul under her rule, with some sort of chemical weapon. As a result of your experimentation, she is certain it will work.

"Do we have time? I asked as though I planned to stop her.

"Not much". Rafael said and yawned as he felt sleepy.

"I have to stop her". I groaned and got a tap on by shoulder by Rafael.

"Best start by getting a good night rest". He smirked and turned to leave the church.

Sakamoto got up as well and wandered off with Rafael tugging along. I glared at them as I felt the stain anger in me to go head to head with Yumeko and end her once and for all. Perhaps unlike me Rafael discovered that he was a pawn earlier and ran off immediately. But I was blinded by love and familiarity, that I couldn't tell a fly from a bug.

"You coming? Megumi called out and I looked back to see her approach the door.

"Sure". I scoffed as got up. We wandered off to our various rooms and apparently slept off. Although it was hard to sleep considering everything I was told but I eventually did.

I was seen fetching waters down in the stream with Megumi and some other kids. Sakamoto and Rafael were teaching the kids back at the house. I stopped to catch my breath as I was already worked up from the cleaning and fetching.

"You don't seem like you have done this before? Megumi asked and I looked at her.

"you think". I scoffed and remained underneath a tree branch.

"Lazy Ichigo". One of the kids muttered out and the others laughed. I glared at them for a while and joined in the laughter soon enough.

I caught a glimpse of Megumi laughing as she smiled warmly at me.

"first person to reach the mountains is the winner". I said and the kids went running up the hill with their buckets on their head.

I relaxed back and rest again as I had no interest in joining them for any race.

"You seem to be enjoying yourself". Megumi said and stepped closer, she sat next to me and sighed.

"Yeah…this is the first time I actually feel normal again". I muttered and chuckled at my own statement.

"Do you think, we actually could get along very well". I asked and she looked at me.

"What do you mean?

"I mean, you think I was the one who killed your parents just because am an Aogiri tree member". I replied.

"Really? She laughed out loud. "I didn't say that. But you do remind me of my big brother. I have no anger towards you either, we could definitely be friends or more if you like". She giggled and rested on my shoulders.

I gasped as I felt she was hitting on me. I watched her fall asleep on my shoulders and felt the cool breeze filled the air. The atmosphere felt peaceful and the sea was a beautiful sight. I sighed one of relief and decided to shut my eyes for a while.

Suddenly, I heard a flare gun get fired up in air. It shooked me and Megumi awake. I looked up, it was red in color and I knew that was bad news.

"what does the red flare gun mean? I asked Megumi who was up and looking around worriedly.

"it means, we are been breached".