Blood scattered the thatched houses, the once playful children, now a pool of blood.

The red liquid touched my feet, it was warm, some of the bodies had horns from their heads, it was an invasion.

“………..”

I couldn’t say a single word

“It was the demons, they raided us last night, there were so many even I couldn’t stop them all”.

Heracles looked to the floor, ashamed of himself.

My breathing and heart rate became erratic.

“Why couldn’t I stop it”?

“I could’ve definitely stopped it”.

“I stopped it within my head, so it means they’ll come back right”?

“Right”?

My nose became clogged, as tears fell from my eyes, these people I barely knew, I was crying for them, for Nagumo I barely glanced at his death, maybe because these people have shown me kindness.

Everywhere I go, bad luck follows me, it’s all my fault damnit.

“I don’t want more people dying because of me, I’m a walking red flag, I should just kill myself now”.

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“This is your fault so fix it yourself, don’t you dare think about escaping before your job is done”.

Jaclyn came out of the thick forest with Athena by her side.

“There is a war occurring over here, so miss principal brought me here”.

“And, vessel, I’ll punish you after we’ve finished our task”.

Behind them was a group of soldiers with guns.

And five more people.

A girl with a bob cut, her dark ending in a purple hue, her eyes no longer messy and wet.

“Neila, why are you going so far for me”.

“What’s the issue anyways, are we not friends”?

“Thanks”.

She smiled at me.

Someone hit my shoulder.

“Come on man, stop making the mood so down for Jaclyn”.

It was a guy with golden brown hair, a pretty boy.

“Who the hell are you”?

“You don’t remember me? The great Akira”?

I had never seen this person in my life, I don’t remember the name of background characters.

Hmm, I kind of remember him now.

“Weren’t you the one that tried to kill me”?

“I would neverrr”.

The third was a face I hadn’t seen in a month, she didn’t even come to school after the incident with Hestia, I guess she was traumatized, who wouldn’t be, both her friends are gone, she had no more reason.

She had bright dyed purple hair and her face was sad.

“Hi Ning Xin, long time no see”.

I tried to get a smile on my face but it came out as awkward and stupid looking.

“Hi”.

There was another guy with blond hair and baby blue eyes, his face reminded me of someone I once knew.

The last person was a girl with puffy pink hair and a cute exterior.

Her name was Haru I believe, I wasn’t very good with names in the first place, it’s just that her ability stood out from the rest. She was the only support and debuff unit in our class.

“Miss principal you sure like dragging children to war”.

Akira looked at the principal with a squint in his eye.

Heracles sat next to the dead bodies of the villagers mourning their lives and burning up their bodies. The ashes of the dead went together with the wind, flying away.

“I hope your souls eventually find peace somewhere and thank you for taking care of me”.