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Chapter 19 - Family Affairs

Hara, Japan. 2020

In a small house cited in a rural environment.

Three siblings, two brothers and a sister lived in it.

"Ahh, I'm so bored."

The sister moaned

"Guys! I found it!"

One of the brothers suddenly stormed in

"Found what?"

"The lost map of The Kamikaze."

"No way! That map leads to the legendary orbs."

The eldest brother said as they all stood up.

"Exactly. Let's get our things and we journey to get them. It could change our lives for the better."

After taking what they needed, they all began the adventure in search of mystical orbs.

Days passed, weeks passed, come rain, come sunshine they never gave up.

They didn't have anything to lose, no parents, no food, no resources, just them and that's all they had.

Finally, they found an ancient ziggurat.

Entering into it, they found a scroll on air opened before them.

The eldest brother then walked up to it and read its content.

"Gif ic drince, ic swelte; gif ic ete, ic eom gesund and weaxe. Hwæt eom ic?"

"What did you say?"

The girl asked, seeing that none understood a word he spoke out.

"It's a riddle, and I don't know how, but I understand it."

The eldest brother then picked up two stones, looked for a fireplace.

He saw one and struck the stones together, it lit up making a fire.

CRANK!

The doors before them swung open releasing a gust of wind and dust.

They walked in and ahead on the altar they set their eyes on it—

This is beautiful."

"The orbs."

Three crystalline orbs levitating on air and close to each other.

The three siblings then walked to it, each placing their right palms on the orbs.

"Aaaaarrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh!"

Their hands were stuck. Screaming in pain as they felt a massive wave of energy flow in and out of them.

BURST! BOOOOMMMMM!!!

There was a massive release of energy that pushed them away from the altar.

Present Day. 2036. Lagos State

Three months had passed, The Strixx bringing order to the state and their name spreading all over the country.

The crime rate took a downfall, life was relatively better than before.

Jason, seeing he still had no source of income, applied to be an investigator for the police department.

He started off as an intern, and seeing he was Shadow and a member of the Strixx, he helped them solve a lot of cases, catch criminals.

Or rather lead them to where Shadow has captured them and tied them up down for the police to find them. So after he does that he will inform the police that he has a lead and they all go there.

Seeing his effort and hardwork, he was promoted to being a Private Detective.

That means, he doesn't just work for the Lagos police department, but does jobs, handles and solve cases for any police department across Nigeria.

He built a good reputation for himself in these three months, and in return the government paid him well.

***

Jason had taken Mary to school dropping her off, before he returned home.

He began preparing food for himself to eat before resting and watching TV.

DING! DONG!

"Oh come on."

After much hesitation he finally got up up and went to answer who it was at the door.

"Yeah I'm here!"

He then opened the door to see a white haired Japanese guy, average height, wearing a black jacket, white inner on black trousers and black sneakers.

"What can I do you for?"

"Detective Jordan right?"

Jason immediately looked at him seeing him as skeptical

"Well depends on who's asking."

"Please I need you help, I'm Azath Saturou."

"Okay Azath, what's the problem?"

Jason then took him inside the house and shut the door behind him.

"I'm searching for my brother and sister."

"Names?"

Jason then took a notepad and pen

"Asuna and Obi Saturou."

"Alright noted. I'll see what I can do… Kindly leave a number so I can contact you."

Azath then wrote down his phone number then took his leave.

"Stacy get me any information you can find on a Asuna and Obi Saturou."

{"On it sir."}

{"Obi Saturou is recorded to be deceased, but Asuna Saturou has no record files."}

"Alright thanks. But still search the web and notify me on anything concerning those two names. Also keep and eye on this Azath Saturou."

{"Yes sir."}

***

Night came.

On a rooftop here stood Azath.

He crouched there staying still and watching the environs.

Ahead he spotted a group of people going into a subway and his senses told him to follow them.

He wore a black nose mask which cover his nose and mouth, before wearing a hood to cover his figure.

Immediately, he leaped up into the air and off the building.

He was diving down while spreading his arms, suddenly he took to the skies.

Gliding on air as he moved to the subway and then landed.

"What would they be doing in an abandoned subway."

Azath stealthily down the railway. He made no sound as he moved.

["I can hear voices"]

He then hide behind an old train cabin and he watched closely.

["Sister"]

Asuna Saturou aka Enchantress was with Phantom, Wraith, and some unknown people discussing while Azath watched closely.

"Shadow has formed The Strixx back sir, we have to get the Legacy back on top and dispose of The Strixx."

"That's right Enchantress. We will do exactly that, begin immediately, no delays."

["Enchantress? Strixx? Do they mean kill? What in the name of fuck is going on here?!"]

"Oh we know you are there, why don't you just reveal yourself."

Enchantress spoke out as she turned, using a side eye to look at the cabin Azath hid behind.

Phantom then placed his right hand on Wraith's shoulder and gave the order.

"Kill the dummy."

["Oh Shit"]

SLICE!!!

The cabin suddenly got split into two as there was a massive burst of energy.

Azath dived out of the way, although his hair and hoodie was cut a bit.

He then got on his feet and began running away.

DING!

Losing his balance, Azath fell on his knees.

"Huh?"

He was staggering while moving seeing his legs were giving up on him.

Suddenly, Azath leaped up into be air dodging a sickle which was connected to a chain.

Azath began running on the ceiling with great speed.

Again he dived down to the ground as the sickle collided and slice the ceiling.

Azath was running away then spotted a train.

"A train?!! Isn't this subway abandoned?!"

With speed going faster than before, he ran and quickly dived out of the tracks.

He stood up trying to find a way out of here.

Suddenly two sickles came at him, he dodged as much as possible trying to avoid any casualty.

He turned around and saw Wraith, a guy wearing a scarecrow mask swinging the sickles around with a chain as he continued striking at Azath who dodged as much as possible.

One of the sickles sliced him by the shoulder as Azath staggered, the second sickle suddenly wound up beneath his chin about to take his head.

"Arrgghhhhhh!"

Azath then pushed himself backwards and it misses him.

Azath then grabbed the chain of the sickle, pulled Wraith towards him and gave him a great punch in the guts releasing a massive burst of wind.

Wraith flew away, moving back.

"Huh?"

Azath exclaimed as he looked down and saw a sickle drive through his right leg and he bled.

Wraith then pulled him towards himself and knees Azath in the guts before throwing him away.

Azath hit a walk and saw Wraith about to stab him, but he held his hand and headbutted Wraith making him stumble.

"Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Azath gave out as he began punching and hitting Wraith in the face, chest, and guts continuously.

But Wrath kicked Azath against a wall in the walkway where they were.

Spotting a train coming to their direction and heading to outside the subway, Azath then took a dive at Wraith and they both fell towards the track.

But on mid air, Azath gave the elbow to Wraith, stood on him and pushed himself back out of the track and pushing Wraith down into the track.

"Nooooo!!!"

Wraith gave out as the train collided with him, grinding and crushing him to death.

Azath then flew off following the train from behind till he got out of the Subway.

***

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