Third Person View
A Year has passed since Zero visited Luna's grave. The Ashwells Luna's grandparents passed away yeah, and during that year, they left Zero all their assets since they saw him as their only family. Even Miss Ashwell left Zero a custom-made black scythe, which would glow silver in the moonlight. She died after he husband, but she said this to Zero before she passed " My sweet grandson, I can see that look in your eye, and I know what you are about to do. I left this weapon for you because I know you won't use it on innocent people and use it to make others happy." She looks at him with a warm and proud smile.
"But I want you to know you always have the option to have a peaceful life and live your days in peace and happiness without hardship. But knowing you, I think you will probably choose the path that follows your death. I will only say this, my sweet child. I will always be proud of you when you finish your path. You should have a smile facing your death, just like I know my little moon did." She tears up a bit and continues with her last bit of strength.
"I know what she saw in you back then. You are different from your father, Zero. You are a person that will be a monster for the sake of others, after all. I will also love you as my grandson". Those were the last words Zero heard from his grandmother. Even if they were not blood-related, he considered her his mother.
After his grandmother's death, Zero starts hunting criminals and people who would use their power and money to do bad things. He killed people who tried and sold children and women to the highest bidder and used them as they saw fit. Then he went after people who preyed on women and wanted to use them for their sexual desires even if they did not wish to. The crimes went from Murder, Rape, Human trafficking, and, most of all, Courrpt people that used people's suffering to make money or used to excuse that it was for the greater good of humanity.
One day Zero was at home at the mansion all alone, and he got a visitor at the door as he heard the doorbell ring. He gets up and heads to the door as he hears the doorbell ring. He travels the halls of the old mansion, remembering all the memories of when he first came and grew up here. So many places he played with luna in the halls with toys.
Then he reached the living room where his grandparents and him and luna would listen to stories, or when they had Christmas, they would watch tv and have fun opening presents. Walking to the door, he remembers all the happy and sad times in this house. He reaches the door and opens it to see his father standing there.
His father looks so much different than he remembers. Well, can he even call this man his father anymore? He has been a stranger since the day he went to jail. Zero never visited him. His father was much more skinny than before, and most of his hair was grey.
He did not have an angry expression like he was expecting. Instead, he had a sad look on his face. He looked and acted like a whole different person." Hey Zero, it has been a while since we last saw each other. I just wanted to see you and tell you something, and I will go." He pauses and sighs.
"Zero, I know you are the famous killer that is going on the news. I know it could only be you since you are my child, and I know what you plan to do. I want you to know that I am sorry for how I treated you in the past. I should have treated you better. I will say this you are not like me, Zero, at all. I only killed people for pleasure and was not in the right mindset." He pauses and struggles with a face of guilt. "I should have cared for you as my child, but instead, I saw you as a tool I could use. I realized deep down why I mistreated you."
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He looks at him with a crazed but hardened look."When I look into your eyes, even now, I can see it just like back then. You are a monster for us, Sinners. We are just a darkness that makes others suffer, while you are a darkness that consumes us. As your father, I will leave this last message to you. Your chosen path will be challenging, but you are stronger than I could ever be. Goodbye, Zero."
Five days later, on the news channel, Zero's father was on edge was a bridge. He was looking at the sky with an unreadable expression he looks at the sky. Around him, there are police cars and bystanders on the scene yelling at him to no jump.
He laughs like a madman and says," I made a monster that will end all monsters! My death will probably be the start of his killing spree and the change of the whole world. To all Sinners in the darkness, he will come for you! The Monster of Sinners that hunts those who cause suffering! I sadly can't stay in this world to see it because my sins are too great!" He laughs and falls backward off the bridge. Everyone tries to stop him, but it is too late.
The next day after Zero's father's death. You can see Zero in an unknown location. He is in a room that has no light in it. In that room, there is a group of people. If anyone else saw this group of people's faces, they would know that most people in this room are important to almost every well-known wanted criminal in the world.
Zero has them all in chairs bound to metal chains. You can also see Zero typing on a computer with a camera facing everyone in chairs. The room smells like gasoline as he is typing on the computer, " Well, it is time to go live, everyone. I hope you realize this will be your last time alive, and you will all be remembered as the sinners you are. " I can't talk after all since I am also a sinner" Zero laughs, and he finishes typing on the computer and turns on the camera.
At this moment, all the devices worldwide are streaming the room Zero is in with all the people tied in chairs with him in the middle standing with a smile on his face." Hello, people of the world. You might want to see this event that will take place."He waves his hands dramatically.
"Everyone in this room has committed crimes, hidden them, or is well known. They are making people suffer for their gain or their sick pleasure. They sold women and children to the highest bidder for their enjoyment."He looks at all the people in the room with his disgust.
"My name is Zero Ashwell. I am the last of the Ashwell family left in this world. Five days ago, you saw a man jump off a bridge on the news, right? That man was my father, a murderer, and a child abuser." His expression changes from disgust to a sad and painful look.
"In his final moments, he said he gave birth to a monster. Unlike all the other monsters here, that monster was me, but I will only do one thing. I am going to kill everyone here."He gives a cruel smile facing the camera.
"When they die, all their crimes will be exposed to the public, and all their assets, including mine, will be donated to charities that I trust people won't abuse and orphanages that need the money. Goodbye, world!"
Zero lights a match and throw it on the floor. All the people in the room start trying to break free of the metal chains binding them to the chairs. They all begin to make muffled screams as they struggle.
Zero looks at the burn in the fire and looks at it slowly as it approaches him. He looks at the camera and says, " Well, I want the world to know the person who has been killing criminals that were me. All my life, I always thought of myself as another version of my father, and people also saw me as my father. Well, I proved them wrong. The only thing I regret is my love Luna is no longer here. I will see you on the other side, Luna" Zero looks at all the burned-dead bodies. The fire gets to Zero, and he closes his eyes in his hand. He has a white flower.
That day people in the world called the event the purge of sinners. Everyone who saw the video was shocked and scared. Zero's past also came to life, and most people did not blame Zero for his actions.
In fact, after that day, people that Zero saved, from children to women, all thought of Zero as a hero rather than a monster. At first, people believed that Zero was just another scumbag who just wanted attention, but slowly, they realized that all the evidence Zero exposed was factual.
They were connected to a group that wanted to control the world for their benefit. They were called the Abyss. Also, all the assets Zero talked about were donated. This caused and funded cures for many diseases and happy lives for all the orphanages in the world. Zero may have thought at the end of his life, he would be called the worst monster in history, but to the world, he was the greatest hero.