EXTRA 2
Forgive And Forget!
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[ Year: 6780 ]
At the very far north overseas lies three different contient very close to one another. And one of the contient was at the very edge of the world.
It was 'Sundaar-Land'.
At summer; it would always get warmer and as in winter, weather would get cold as possible, making every living creature life hard to live...
However, Sundaar-Land is actually known for its diverse environment. As one side of the land would always be covered in snow and as for the other half, it was mostly covered with the fertile ground, and only during winter season it would get colder as the snow would covered the whole contient.
And people came from all around the world to see different variants of animals breed and as well as too experience the wild nature, first-hand.
And to top it off; it wasn't governor by any big shot or anything. In fact, it was free from any politics stuff and all, and was just a free continent in itself. For now that is...
And the people who lives here had house made of bricks and cements, making it a little more durable than the 'Libertas-Land'.
At one random winter night; a newborn baby was left behind at the front door of an small orphanage.
Without a name or background; orphanage's owner decided to name the baby, Kira.
For about straight five years; Kira stayed in the same orphanage without ever speaking to anyone and in fact; some of his inmates even thought that he couldn't speak. But that wasn't the case since Kira would speak time to time.
Within these years; Kira saw many inmates of his age were being adopted, as he was being slowly left behind.
But--it all changed, when a young couple adopted him at the age 7.
Kira felt a little happy inside, as he got excited to experience family's love for the very first time, while accepting 'Beckham' as his last name as he was happily walking towards his new home, holding hands.
But--unbeknownst to Kira.
The moment; Kira enters his new home. His adopted parents soon drop the act of being nice and suddenly starts to beat him up for no reason, until he fully given up.....
And as days passes by; Kira was doing all the chores in the house by himself. From cleaning to washing too every work that his adopted parents could give.
Without a single tear or protest; Kira diligently did all the work. And as a reward, his adopted parents would give him the leftovers food to eat which they couldn't finish up.
And Kira would eat it too, without a complain. But--there were some days when he wouldn't get anything to eat, as his adopted parents would beat him up, without a reason.
After a year of being adopted; one day his adopted parents suddenly took him to a public preschool to enroll him.
It was all so sudden for Kira that he couldn't understand what's his adopted parents were doing. But at the same time, he felt happy just by being together with his parents, even if it was for little time.
From the very next day; Kira starts to wake up early morning to do the chores before he can get ready for school. And before leaving, he would always eat the leftovers food as a breakfast.
And at school, Kira didn't had any friends to talk with or play with. His classmates and teachers would always thought of him as a quiet kid.
And as months passes by; Kira had gasp his daily routine, doing the chores too getting ready for school on time.
And within these time; his teachers would see Kira's potential as he would easily learn basic magic and could solve difficult high-school question at the age 8.
And whenever Kira's parents came to his school to pay his fees, his class teacher would always compliment about his grades and how well-behave he is.
But--his parents always gave an cold nod or just wouldn't care as they would quickly leave the school fast like how they came in.
Which always made Kira a little sad but he didn't mind it too much either.
•••
••
At one random sunny day, during the interval hour; his classmates and other children were laughing and playing around on the playground.
As at one end of the playground on a single bench, Kira was sitting along as he was reading a book, quietly.
「...E-Excuse me.....」
Suddenly, out of nowhere Kira heard a soft clumsy voice coming from his front.
「...」
When he look up, he saw a cute girl standing front of him, as her light blue hair float around her.
「...」
「...I-If you wouldn't mind then, can I sit here..?」
Kira noticed that the girl was holding a lunch box.
「*Nod*」
To which; Kira gave her a light nod while he stood up from the bench and starts to walk away from the very spot. And after a few seconds walk, he came across a shade tree where no one was sitting, so he sat there and continue to read the book.
Even when his classmates or teachers calls him a 'Prodigy', who was intelligent. He still didn't have actual friends he can talk with. Yes--there were many who would talk to him on daily basis but he knew that all of them were just taking advantage of his talent...
Perhaps, surrounded by this types of people he had completely closed off his heart, never to cry nor to smile ever again.
--Another day on school
During interval time.
Kira again was sitting on a bench alone, far away from the playground.
「....U-Ummm......」
But then again; Kira saw the same girl from yesterday came running to his view, as she was sweating profusely.
「...」
「..I-I'm sorry! I-If I had disturb you yesterday by any means!!」
The girl just suddenly bowed her head to him.
「...」
「..Y-You see....the thing is......」
The girl got flustered in midway of speaking, as she grabs her cloth more tightly than ever and open her mouth.
「..I-I'm new here! S-So, I wanna make a lot of friends, y'know!」
「...」
Listening to the girl; Kira suddenly got up on his feet as he got ready to walk away from the spot.
「..?」
However--the girl suddenly warp her whole body onto Kira's arm as she got more adamant not to let go off him.
「...*Sigh*.....」
With a short sigh; he quietly sits down on the bench again, as he now stares at the girl.
「..I-I've heard from others that you don't like to make friends...」
「...」
「..B-But I believe that everyone must have at least one friend on their side! S-So, they can help each other out in times of need!」
The girl said with little energetic voice as she looks back directly at Kira.
「..?」
To which; Kira got a little taken back by her words.
「..S-So, I wanna ask you, will you be my friend!? And yes--my name is 'Selena Lopez'!」< Selena >
The girl said, who's name was Selena as she held her one hand for a handshake.
To which; Kira also slowly reached out his hand to shook hands with her.
「..Kira....Kira Beckham.....」
「'Kira', huh? That's a very good name you have~ Then, nice to meet you, Kira-san~!」< Selena >
Selena shook her hand up and down energetically as she now hung a gentle smile on her face.
「...」
Kira didn't know what to respond as it was his first time that someone has ever smile like that in front of him.
「..Yeah.....same here, I guess.....」< Kira >
On this day; Kira made his first friend ever since he enrolled in this public preschool.
--A Year Later
A year has been passed since that day when Kira and Selena had become friends. And now, Kira was a bit more open to her when talking.
And during this time; Kira's adopted parents also stop beating him, suddenly. While--these days, they were quite busy in their works that they would not return home for straight months in a row.
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Leaving Kira home alone all by himself. But--he didn't mind as he would always make sure to do the chores, before leaving for school.
However--today was the day when Kira and his classmates would graduate from their pre-school. And he had hoped for his parents to make an appearance to the ceremony to witness his graduation.
But--neither of his parents attended the ceremony, leaving him a little sad inside...
But his little sadness didn't last very long, as Selena took him to a 'Karaoke Bar' to celebrate their graduation to have some little fun.
After the celebration he returned home, as his parents were still outside, not returning home...
But--soon after; Kira noticed an envelope lying right besides a letter.
And when he opens the envelope, he found a sum of money inside while he unfolds the letter to read it, which was left behind by his parents.
And the letter says, 'Use it to enrolled the school of your choice', was the only words written on it.
So he did, as he enrolled the same middle-school as Selena did.
Soon, Kira and Selena would always walk towards the school, together.
As days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, Kira was getting more popular as a quiet kid with talents, among his pairs.
And not long after--he was purposed by many girls from his class as well as from his juniors and seniors.
But he politely declined their proposals as he wasn't interested a bit in love.
As years goes on; Kira's study was going fairly good as he would constantly be in first position from his class. Getting a lot of praises from his classmates and from his class teacher.
And during Kira's last year; after the school ended, he was calmly walking through the woods, exploring places as a hobby and to calm his mind as well. But--little did he know, he would soon discover an 'Lost Ancient City' in middle of the forest.
With little to no time; this news spread all over the world like a wildfire. Soon, making a name for himself at the young age of just 15.
With name; money and fame soon followed him in his life, making him a 'millionaire' in his teen. And with the money he had now, he could easily live a peaceful life, without any troubles.
To which; the first thing he buy with his money was a two stories house. While he couldn't wait to tell his parents, all about this.
•••
On one random night; Kira's adopted father suddenly returned home after many years, but his adopted mother was nowhere to be seen.
Without a word; his adopted father straight goes to the living room to watch T.V, as he sat down on a rocking chair with a darken face.
When Kira builds up his courage and ask about his adopted mother, whereabouts.
Without even looking at him; his adopted father just said, 'She won't be coming back, boy', with a cold voice as he continue to watch the T.V.
Kira also didn't try to persuade the question any further, as he somewhat understood that his adopted father wasn't in the mood of talking about this topic.
And as weeks passes by; his adopted father was still sitting on the same rocking chair as he didn't move an inch from his spot, while he continuously watches the T.V even if it was just a static.....
After a few months later; it was time for Kira's graduation from his middle-school. He expected his adopted father to attend the ceremony as he did told him to come at his graduation.
But--he didn't came, even at the end of the ceremony.
However--Kira wasn't sad this time around, as he somewhat expected this to happen.
And now, he had one month vacation, before--Kira could administer to a high-school. So, he had a lot of free time on his hands to think which high-school he wanted to enrolled.
But before that, there was something more important he wanted to deal with first.
And it was to confess his love to his childhood friend, Selena.
At first; Kira didn't want to believe that he had fallen in love with Selena. But as time passes by, his shyness got worse whenever he was with her, and also he would constantly think of her.
At the end; he came to a conclusion to confess his love to his childhood friend, before--they enrolled at the high-school.
In Kira's mind; he thought Selena would accept his love or worse was she would reject him. But that didn't distract him in any way.
So, on a random summer night; he bought a bouquet of flowers from the marketplace as he prepared himself to confess his love to Selena. While he makes his way towards his home.
「..E-Excuse me....are you Kira Beckham...?」
However--Kira stop in his track as he heard a soft shaky feminine voice coming from his behind.
「...」
When Kira turned around, he saw a woman at her mid 40s standing behind him, as her short white hair float around her while she was wearing a tattered clothes which was full holes...
「! O-Oh my god! Y-You're alive!!」
The woman said with a surprise, as she walks closer to him and puts her both hands around his cheeks.
「...who are you.....and what you mean by 'you're alive'?」< Kira >
With no reaction; Kira raised his one eyebrow in question, looking at the woman.
「...Seems like you don't remember me, huh.....well, it's kinda reasonable since the last time I saw you, you were just a baby who always like to sleep in my arms, quietly...」
「...」
At the woman's word; Kira now tilt his head sideways, as he tries to understand what she was saying...
「...It might surprise you to hear this....but I'm your mother, Kira!」
「!?」
Kira's eyes widen in shock as he look more closely at the woman. Just to realize that--to some extent, the woman somehow had the same hair colour as well as her eyes and facial structure kinda resemblance with his...
「..Kira.?」
「..Let's talk somewhere more private.」< Kira >
Suddenly, Kira hold the woman's hands and take her to an quiet alley.
After getting into an quiet alley; Kira turned his face around at the woman, who was claiming to be his mother.
「Explain. What you mean by your my mother?」< Kira >
「*Sigh* Now, where do I start....」
With a short sigh; the woman open her mouth to speak.
As the woman starts to explain; Kira raised his one eyebrow in question--just to widen it again, momentarily.
What he heard just baffle him to his core, as he try his best to comprehend.
The woman said; way before Kira was born, she had a big bounty on her head from the big companies. And when he was born, she had tried to make it toxic free environment for him by leaving him to a orphanage.
「And right now, I needed your help to pay my debts. So, can you help your mother, son? After that, we can be a family again!!」
After listening to the woman's story; Kira had a lot of question on his mind which he didn't had courage to ask her, right now...
「...I needed some time to think.....before I can give you an answer.....」< Kira >
Kira said with a bland voice as he turns around to walk away.
「...I understand, Son. Take your time...but just so you know, I'll always be loving my Son!」
The woman said as she hugged him from behind.
「...」
But--without a care, Kira just continue to walk away from the quiet alley, without a word.
•••
While returning home; Kira had a lot of question swirling inside after talking with the woman.
'Cause he had a slight suspicion that the woman was lying about her story.
And the reason was; the way that woman talked to all the way of how she behave seemed to indicate him that she was just acting and trying to milk him for money.
So, he tried his best to run away from the very spot, without giving an answer.
「..?」
When Kira was returning home; he suddenly spotted Selena along with two other older men walking beside her which he couldn't recognize those men, as they were making their way towards the 'Red Light District'...
To which; Kira quietly followed them, trying to listen their conversation.
「..So, how long are you still going to hang onto that nerd boy, Kira?」
「Huhh? Why do you still think that he's my boyfriend? I seriously told you already, he not!」< Selena >
「.? Really~? But I thought you two were pretty close..?」
「Well, the reason I was so close to him was because I wanted to exploit his talent for my own benefits~ And not long ago, he had become a millionaire so I had to get more closer than before if I wanted a piece of his wealth, y'know~~」< Selena >
「Ooo~ I see that you're a dangerous one, girl~ But I like it~~」
「Heh~ Well, it's all thanks to you~~」< Selena >
Selena said with a soft voice as she puts her one hand around the man she was talking with. All while, the other man who was walking beside her also soon puts his hand around her shoulder.
But she didn't mind as she continue to talk with the man in front of her.
「You're a good girl, Selena-chan~ So, I should reward you~ Let's get inside, shall we~~」
The man said as they all stop in their tracks as they stand in front of a Inn.
「Yes~ I've been waiting for this~~」< Selena >
Moments later; Selena along with two other older men walks together inside the Inn.
「...」
And as Kira watched the whole scene without blinking an eye, his mind starts to get all blurry while he turns around to head back towards his new house with a darken face.
And the moment when he entered his new house, the first thing he did was to throw the bouquet of flowers into the trash bin. While he straight walks into the living room, looking down......
「...」
(..what did I do wrong.....why is it so hard to gain happiness......am I fated to be alone.......) < Kira >
With many uncertain thoughts; Kira lit a single candle up at the table, after that he slowly makes his way to the kitchen.
「...」
(...was it the money they want........or is it my talent they want.........which one is it..........) < Kira >
With cloudy thoughts, he turns the gas on and turn around to leave the house from the back door.
「...」
(...This 'Millionaire' status.....was it even worth it...? When I couldn't even earned someone's trust, bond nor happiness from others.......) < Kira >
But before leaving the house; he puts all of his money right beside the lit up candle and wears a black robe along with a animal mask on his face to conceal his identity.
And when he was about 20m away from the house--a sudden huge explosion happen from his two stories house.
*Kaboom*
Without even looking back, he keeps on walking away from the scene.
--A hour later
At Kira's old house.
His adopted father was still watching the news on the T.V, while going back and forth on his rocking chair.
「As you guys can see! Kira Beckham's newly purchased house suddenly got on fire from an sudden explosion! We still do not know what cause it! But people are saying that Kira-san was inside his house when the explosion happen! And now, we can only hope for Kira-san's safety! Also, we'll be taking a short commercial break but stay tuned with the 'Inews' for more in-depth information! I'm your host 'Chaak ko Dhulo'!!」
And the news channel he was currently watching was also covering the explosion that happen an hour ago.
「...」
As he silently watched the T.V, a sudden cold breeze soon filled the whole living room.
Moments later; a humanoid figure wearing a black robe, stood behind him out of thin air.
「...」
Without a word; the humanoid figure stood still as he continue to stare his back.
「..Have you finally decided to kill me? If so, do it quickly. I'd like to have a painless death, Boy.」
Soon, Kira's adopted father spoke without even looking back, as if he knew who was standing behind him.
「..you think...I've came here to kill you.....」
The humanoid figure soon took a step forward towards the light, revealing it to be Kira.
「Well, me and my wife had beaten you up so much during your childhood that it wouldn't even surprise me if you had grudge against us.」
His adopted father said, without looking back.
「...what if I said that I've came here for a different reason....」< Kira >
「Really? And that would be?」
「..To say 'goodbye', Dad.....I've decided to explore the world...」< Kira >
「I see. Good for you then.」
「...」
「...」
Both of them got silent after a brief exchange.
「? If you still got something to say then speak up, Boy.」
「...are.....are......」
(...are you proud of me, Dad.....) < Kira >
Kira tries to speak up these words out loud, but these words just stuck on his throat, refusing to come out....
「...It's nothing....」
Kira mutters as he turns around to leave.
「..You know, when she heard the news that you've become a millionaire. She got so happy that she kept on talking about it for at least a whole week. Saying things like, now you don't ever have to struggle in life like she did......」
「..?」
Kira suddenly stop in his track as he heard his adopted father rumbling while he looks up to the ceiling. And Kira knew for the fact that 'She' which his adopted father referring was, his adopted mother.
「...but.....tch!」
「...」
Kira saw his adopted father biting his lips in frustration, as droplet of bloods starts to drop down from his lips.
「...but she was too afraid of saying it, in front of you......she was afraid to apologize too.....she feared that you'll hate her even more if she had said those two words now.....」
「...」
「...Even at her final days, she constantly prayed for your good health.....even though she was the one who needed it the most......ironic, isn't it......」
「!? 'F-Final days'!? What do you--」< Kira >
「...From the very young age, she had a 'brain tumor' which she kept it a secret for almost her whole life....and to top if off.......she couldn't give birth...... 」
「...」
Kira's adopted father clenched his fist while biting his lips more. And Kira was just speechless hearing this......
「..She has left a message for you, Boy....」
「...Huh...?」
「..She said, 'I won't ask for your forgiveness, Kira. But please try to understand this, the only reason we were so cold towards you was because we wanted you to become strong and independent who can stand for himself.....So please keep on moving forward, Kira......And remember this, no matter what path you choose to take, I--we'll always be supporting you, Son!'」
「...」
Without a word; Kira turns around towards the back door to leave--while a single tear fell down from his cheeks.
「...Boy!」
「?」
Suddenly, Kira stop in his track as he heard his adopted father calling him out.
「....If you wanna hate then hate me. Just....leave her out of this....」
「Dad....actually, I feel really lucky that I'm a part of 'Beckham' household! And happy to have you both as my Mom and Dad!!」< Kira >
With trembling voice; Kira quickly turns around to face his father with tearful eyes, as he now hung a genuine smile. That very happiness he was desperately searching for, was within him now. While he felt something heavy have been lift up from his heart.
「I see...heh....」
Kira's father just smirk at this, as he was still continue to watch the T.V.
「...Now get going, Boy. You still have a long journey ahead. And try not to shame Beckham's name, you hear?」
「..Yes, Dad!」
Kira nods while wiping his tears and turns around to leave the house.
「.....Thank you for everything.......」< Kira >
While muttering; he opens the door and leaves the sight for good, never to be seen again.
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It's been two years or so, since Kira had faked his death.
Now, he was travelling all alone from one city to another, always learning something new in process. Be it something cultural, or food, or living.
Everything was fairly going smooth until that one fateful day. When he randomly decided to visit the 'Lost Ancient City' again to fulfill his desire to explore the place.
While on his way there, he suddenly encounter dozen of high-level demons which was nearly impossible for him to defeat all of them with just tactics...
And not long after--Kira was covered by his own dry blood as he was barely standing on his feet.
But out of nowhere; dozen of high-level demons surrounding him soon cut in half at such speed that even he couldn't see it very clearly.
And as Kira fell down at the ground, a blonde man at his 30s soon walks up to him, giving a hand to help.
Later; the blonde man introduced himself as 'Kageyama Tomoki', as he was travelling around with his two other female companion.
One female was a young girl about the same age as him. Her name was Ino Ruiz.
Another female was a grownup woman, who seems to be same age as Tomoki. Her name was 'Kate Brown'.
Soon; they all started to journey together as a group.
And during his travels; Kira would send a letter to his father time to time, as he would give him constant updates about his travels or about his health.
However--during his travels for about a year or so. He suddenly heard the news that his father passed away from a heart attack....
For few days; Kira seemed saddened by the news...
Tomoki tries to comfort him as a big brother. But Kira would just nods lightly as he would continue to move forward, without a hitch.
Whenever Tomoki said something like, 'If you wanna talk then I'm always here for you, ok', or 'You can always take a break if you want. No need to force yourself, ok'. To which, Kira would always smile and look up to the skies and say, 'As long as I live, they live', and continued his walk.
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A good five years has been passed since Kira faked his death, and four years since he had been travelling with Tomoki's group and three years since his father passed away.
And right now; Kira was given order by Tomoki to survey the road ahead. As Tomoki and others also separated from one and another to do the survey of different location. And after that, they would all meet at their rendezvous place.
But during his survey; Kira came across couples of high-level demons going at specific direction. But he tries to brush it off, when---
「! P-Please! Someone! Help us!!」
Out of nowhere; Kira heard someone's plea from deep within the forest.
「...」
For a moment; he was deciding whether to help them or not.
「..Tch!」
To which; Kira eventually starts to walk towards the direction where the high-level demons ran off to.
In Kira's mind; he was already too exhausted helping others from his early childhood. After all, everyone around him just used him to exploit his talent for their own benefits. And what's worse is; even his childhood crush had seen him nothing more than a gold mine to milk.....
But at the same time; Selena was also the one who had encouraged him to know about others, to be more friendly with others even if he had barely knows anything about them. Which was the thing he deeply appreciated from bottom of his heart to her.
After all, because of this Kira was able to travel with Tomoki and others.
With these thoughts; Kira jump from one tree branch to another, as he quietly keeps on following the high-level demons without them knowing.
「?」
Kira halt in his tracks as he saw those high-level demons now surrounding something or someone by all direction.
Kira stealthily jump into another tree branch, to see what are they looking on at.
「!?」
To his surprise; Kira saw a familiar girl lying around the ground in unconsciousness state along with three other older men whom he didn't recognize. While the demons surrounding them were slowly moving forward as they were licking their lips, looking at the vulnerable unconsciousness four humans with pure malice...
「...What are you doing here....Selena......」< Kira >
While muttering; Kira leap out from the tree branch towards the high-level demons direction, without a second thought.
With a windlike speed; Kira quickly got near the high-level demons and touch them all with tip of his finger.
And moments later; all the demons whom he had touched them previously soon burst from inside with a small explosion, while a huge snowflake comes out from their inside as it was stained with their warm bloods, killing all the high-level demons in an instant.
「...」
Slowly but steadily Kira looks on at the unconsciousness group of humans in front of him with a dull expression--or to be more precise; he was just looking at his childhood crush...
(...It's been years since we've last met, huh, Selena.....) < Kira >
While talking to himself: Kira quietly turn around to leave the sight.
(...Actually, it's better if we don't ever meet again......Take care of yourself, Selena.....) < Kira >
Before leaving; he looks back one last time at her and smile.
With that; he starts walking back towards the rendezvous place to meet up with his new friends(home) to continue his travel.
But--little did Kira knew; his life was soon about to take a 360 turn as well, in upcoming years.
For example; Kira alone with Tomoki and Ino will help Kate to become the very first 'Demon Lord' of Sundaar-Land.
But it was a whole another different story in itself.
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I hope you enjoy it and sorry for my bad grammar and I hope it's understandable.
I'm trying my best to improve and if you find some mistakes or anything like that, then let me know on the comments.
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