Chapter 2 - Mysterious Guy

“Where am I?” The criminal asked, after he opened his eyes seeing a ceiling.

“Ohhh, hello young boy, you’re finally awake” An old man asked

The old man is sitting near the fire place while holding a book, his hair is white and so his beard and moustache too, almost looking like sages in basic fairy tales well he is wearing a brown robe too.

“Ugghhh, who are you? I mean, how did I survive?”

“Don’t worry I’ll answer all of your questions but first, you got to take a rest, you’ve been sleeping for a whole week kiddo and tell me your name” The old man asked.

“I.. I...”

“I see, don’t worry kiddo, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to” as the old man smiled towards the young man.

“Stop calling me a kiddo, old man.. I’m fifteen years old, I could perfectly handle myself and I just killed a dire wolf”

The old man laughed so hard, as he stands up and walked towards the shelf to return the book he’s holding.

“You know kid, it’s been so long since I had a company of another human in this forest. I saw you already when you stepped in this forsaken place. I’ve seen the look on your face, that kind of face screaming of despair when you’re running like a madman, then an arrow struck you in the gut, I knew you’re dead at that point the blood just simply won’t stop, then you started shouting. HAHAHA!! That’s when I thought you’re interesting cause I sense something on you. Then another problem shown itself, a monster smelled you’re blood but you successfully killed it, I ran to you fast to give you first aid then I left everything in the hands of fate whether you’ll survive or not, but what a lucky kiddo you are to escape death”

“Thank you for your help, now please tell me where am I?” kiddo asked

“Really? You don’t know where did you run into? We’re at the heart of the mystic forest kiddo”

“Mystic Forest?! Thaaaaat cursed forest?! Sh*t!!” kiddo shouted

Mystic Forest is called cursed forest for many expedition teams tried to mapped the place but every time the kingdom sends someone, they never came back.

“Don’t worry kiddo, you’re in the safest place INSIDE the forest” as the old man winked at the frightened man.

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“By the way, now that I have remembered I am Cane, now tell me yours too if you don’t want to be called kiddo”

“My name is….. no, call me revenge from now on” as fire lit up in the man’s eyes, murderous aura seeping from his body.

“Revenge?! HAHAHAHA!! You’re making me laugh so hard son, how can you call yourself revenge? Look at yourself!! HAHAhA you’re weak!! That monster you killed? That’s the weakest in this forest!! Just because you killed one and survived doesn’t mean you’re strong and could leave this forest alive!! I’ll give you a fitting name.. kiddo!” Cane preached.

“Then how come you’re living here Cane? Not only just in the edge but in the heart of the forest?! How can you still be alive??” kiddo asked.

“Me?!! HAHAHA!!”

Suddenly, the pressure in the room turned dense, kiddo couldn’t breathe, the fire in the fire place went out, as if air itself hardened when Cane released this pressure.

“Now you know, how can I survive in this monster den” Cane deactivated the pressure “Ooops, you should take a rest now kiddo, your body is still in recovery stage, sleep is a must.” As Cane lit the fire place again then prepares to walk out of the room.

“You’re free to stay here as long as you like, I didn’t have this kind of fun for a very very long time” Cane walked out but..

“Cane, I know you’re strong, could you please teach me how to become like you?” Kiddo interrupted.

“Well, we will talk about that when you’re fully healed kiddo, and I shall think about it, you too has to think about it carefully for the path you’ll taking is a treacherous one, you could also read those books they could provide entertainment when I’m not here, goodnight kiddo”

Cane closed the door, then kiddo sighed as if his life force have been reduced due to the pressure cane gave off earlier.

“I need to become strong, strong enough to exact my revenge to those bastards” kiddo lay back in his bed and keeps repeating this chant until he falls asleep.

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Cane smirks at the hallway as he gained a disciple to ease his boredom.

“Now, what should I do? Haha!! This is gonna be fun!” as laughter resounds through the hallway