Reveal X's Gen

ENG 11

"Shhh, slow down." Len sighed because he couldn't stand the pain of the wound when the boy was trying to treat it. After trying desperately not to scream because of that earlier, he felt that his throat was so sore from holding back the sound he wanted to make so loud. The arrow pierced deep into his flesh, he also felt that the arrow hit the bone but did not break it. So, his condition now is only moderate to severe injuries.

Both of them were still silent, Len could only blink repeatedly because he could not pass out at the same time he could not make a loud voice because it could provoke the boy's father.

"By the way, we are not acquainted yet." The child was still busy saying this with his hands. “My name is Sean Lovaroz, just call me Sean. And I was actually a bounty hunter and a thief, because my father was like that too. We were targeted by the royal security and were hiding in the outskirts of the forest. Ah, yes, what's your name? And where do you live?"

"Len, just call Len. I-I ... live in this forest too, but I can't say where it is, my papa will be angry if we find out where we live, "replied Len in a small voice and a little hoarse.

Sean finally knew the name of his interlocutor, his response was a small nod when Len briefly only mentioned his nickname and did not want to share where his house was. "So, your name is Len, huh. It doesn't matter if, for example, your papa forbids it. Well, it's done. I have treated your shoulder and a little bandage. This is the only thing I can help as a sign of my apology earlier. "

“Eum, can you help me find an arrow? The shape is unusual and because it's a forest, it can shine a little because the light here is just dimming, "Len made a request and because it wasn't difficult to do so, Sean nodded in agreement to find it. "Alright, you sit here first. This tree is big enough that no one can see you from behind this tree. Don't go anywhere, okay? Once I get your arrows, I'll definitely hand them over."

Then Sean leaned on the side where Len had no wound against the tree. She did it very carefully and made sure Len didn't feel too much pain now. He also took off the wig that Len was wearing and put it in Len's shirt pocket. Now, Len's long hair is flowing beautifully. Sean's movement must be fast because if it's too long gone, his father will definitely look for him and it's impossible to show the injured Len in front of the man.

Wandering around was a little difficult at first, but Sean found the arrow and took it to Len's place. It took a while because the arrow fell into the bushes and was slightly covered by the leaves. Len thanked him and then he was about to leave. However, feeling Len still weak, Sean offered his back as a place to lean on for a while until they arrived at Len's closest place on the road to his house. At first Len balked, and he stubbornly walked home alone. However, the 10 year old girl loses her balance until she accepts the offer of Sean who is 1 year older than her.

While carrying Len, Sean was somehow very happy. He was just an 11-year-old boy who suddenly felt his heart beating violently and his face heated up. He didn't know what this feeling was, he only knew this feeling came when he was holding Len and remembering his face.

"Until here."

Len told Sean to stop where they were now because he could continue the rest of the way alone. After lowering Len's body from his body, Sean gave Len a keychain, making the girl confused.

"What's this for, Sean?"

"Memories. Since it looks like we won't be seeing each other again, so I better give it to you first. Take it, Len."

Hearing that they would never see each other again, Len accepted the flower-shaped key ring and put it in his pocket. "Thank you. We'll part here, see you later, Sean. If maybe someday we meet, please don't forget about me. If I forget, just remind me. Goodbye."

"Yes, goodbye too, Len."

The two human children separated, Len walked north while Sean was still standing in the same place looking at Len until the girl disappeared when she passed other trees that suddenly became thick. Sean finally turned around to go back to his father having been missing for a long time. He covered the marks of Len's blood on his shirt with a cloth that was wide enough to tie around his neck.

***

Clar was feeling quite uneasy, he who had just finished his report hurriedly took off his lab coat and his feet stomped, walking on the floor that so cold to go outside. He was looking for the figure of Len who was not there, he was so worried. Could it be that Len ran away because he refused to be invited to study and instead just told the child to play? Really, if that was true, he became very agitated about it.

Not long after, he caught the figure of Len who was dragging his feet by force walking weakly into their yard. He was shocked by the blood seeping on Len's right side which made him dumbfounded.

How could Len's shoulder hurt? What happened exactly?

"Papa, it hurts..." Len moaned still clutching his shoulder. Sean had already treated the wound, but the blood was still coming out without him asking. "Papa ... ugh ... I got a bow by someone."

"An arrow?" Clar's eyes were perfectly rounded. If it's an arrow it means... there's a human around here, right? Clar gulped down his saliva with difficulty. "Len, tell papa, did you meet who had shot you earlier?"

"No, I'm just arrows, Pa. I went straight into hiding."

By now, Clar was feeling a little relieved. "Good, come on masu. Papa will treat your wound."

Clar took her daughter's body using her own two hands, she glanced backwards and when she felt safe enough, she closed the main door tightly. Before actually treating Len, he activated double security this time. The face with a worried expression he rubbed roughly. If there are humans doing archery arrows, does that mean they've peddled their feet around here? Don't let this house get caught by them.

Clar's daydreams shattered when Len called out his name in such a faint voice. Waking up as soon as possible, Clar immediately took the medicine box and treated Len.

The same bitterness is mixed. Again Clar had to frown because it seemed that Len's wound had been treated beforehand. "Len .."

"Pa, it hurts .."

"Yes, this is Papa being medicated."

Maybe later Clar will ask Len about this wound.

***

"Sean, what are you thinking about?"

Sitting on the edge of a hill, an almost old man named Lovaroz approached his son and pressed his butt against one of the rocks for a chair. Having managed to get out of the forest on the hunt, they ran towards the nearby hills on horseback. Luckily, they soon escaped from the territory guard soldiers and brought some of the food they had stolen from their original place. The two of them enjoyed the meal while watching the sunlight slowly begin to fall.

Look at Sean's face right now, his cheeks flushed red like a tomato. Lovaroz was surprised because of his son's unusual behavior, he even suspected that Sean had hit his head with something so it was a bit crazy to smile alone like this.

It was only after Sean's shoulders shook slowly that the boy immediately realized. "A-ah.. what's wrong dad? Did you call me earlier? "

“You have been daydreaming, what are you thinking about? Since leaving the forest, he even smiled to himself. You know that the forest was quite dark, could it be that you were possessed by a ghost there? Or get bitten by a crazy werewolf?” Lovaroz instead accuses other creatures, even though nowadays there are no crazy werewolves. If there is any, they will be immediately sent to another island with super tight guard.

“Dad, I'm fine. It's just ... there was something earlier, but I can't tell. This is a secret! But you can't be stupid," said Sean, making Lovaroz's brow furrow in surprise.

"Since when have you been playing secrets with dad? Or .. ahem, you met a beautiful vampire, huh? Well, because when dad was your age, a lot of dad's friends had a crush on them. But I don't think you might have a crush on them, my father doesn't believe it, ”Lovaroz replied.

If Lovaroz was thinking like that, Sean wouldn't respond. It could be bad if he told her the truth, Sean only wanted to keep the secret according to what he asked Len because he was sure that Len really wanted the secret to be kept.

"No, anyway there is, Dad."

The boy didn't want to let his father know more and chose to distract the man by asking about their plans for the next heist.

Lovaroz is not a thief who is feared in his area, he only steals in the houses of rich nobles to resell the valuables that he has stolen and will distribute the money to poor people in the nearby area. The territory of the kingdom, which was formerly of Leonword and changed its name to the Lezghro Kingdom, was generally prosperous, especially in the suburbs which were a source of abundant natural wealth. It's just strange that the poor are scattered in the center of the capital, in the area under bridges and behind luxury restaurants.

Lovaroz's heart was moved to help since he was young. Because he comes from a family background of thieves, he has been trained by his father to steal. His great-grandfather had long been eyeing a rare royal crown, until this moment he hasn't succeeded in getting the crown from his grandchildren.

This is a burden in itself for Lovaroz, who is predicted to be the last descendant of his family. He understood that the world would soon end, this was the end of the human world because nothing else could make them have children. What a deep irony, Lovaroz still asks for miracles from God. Hope this curse ends soon, however he wants to also marry a fellow human woman. It was impossible for him to marry a vampire or a werewolf. Strongly against the laws of nature.

And now he has children even without getting married. A child he found in the middle of the forest. He did not understand who dumped him, and who his family was, even more astonished why there could be a baby born in his area while the remaining women were scattered between hundreds and thousands of kilometers away. At first it was mistaken for a vampire, werewolf, or even a devil's child but she cried normally without biting or affecting Lovaroz's mind. Moreover, the elder fellow thief who outlived him said that it was a human child.

Sean, has a name meaning ocean. Lovaroz wanted Sean to be a calm kid but secretly knowledgeable and cunning as deep as the ocean. There are also those who interpret it as being blessed by God. The proof, if God did not bless the child, since infancy Sean would have died of hunger or being hunted by bloodthirsty creatures.

Therefore, Sean who has grown to this size is well cared for by Lovaroz and given the love of a father to his child. He is also always proud because Sean always does what he tells him to do well.

"Sean, are you serious when you grow up, you want to join your father's plan to steal the king's crown? Many times my father was almost caught by the guards there, you know, "said Lovaroz who confirmed the words of the child a few days ago who said he wanted to participate in the biggest heist.

“According to Sean, rather than getting caught alone, it would be better if we were caught together. After all, I've never been inside the realm of the kingdom. We can disguise ourselves as guards or even steal scientists' tools for theft later. My idea is brilliant, right? So far I only have a father and don't want to lose the people I care about, inside of me I have attached myself to a thief like the one my father sent down."

Sean's answer somehow made Lovaroz feel touched. He is grateful to have Sean who really wants to live like this, the severity of someone who has become a fugitive and always steals wherever he is.

"Dad, don't cry .. this is sincere. A little kid like me shouldn't say something like this, right? But, living in the midst of adults can actually make me like this. There is still Uncle Glen and Uncle Jho at my side, you will take care of me. I don't know who my real parents are, my father said that my father was never married and I could not have been born without a mother. If one day I met my parents, I would still choose my father as my only family. Sean promises."

Without thinking Lovaroz immediately hugged him, he did not cry. Really. It's just that his tears are still stuck in the corner of his eye without falling a drop. Indeed, a valuable treasure is family. The first is Lovaroz's late father, and the second is Sean. The only adopted child.

-*-*-*

It's not easy for Clar, who has tried hard to educate a Len for the past seven years since the event that made his heart tremble with fear. Being found out by one person, even someone near Len's age, could have kept Clar from sleeping for a month since that day. And after that, he more strictly forbade Len to stay out of the border area, teaching him archery in the vast warehouse and doing more disguises by cutting the girl's beautiful hair very short every time it gets close to shoulder-length.

This action goes beyond that of a protective father and is better known as an obsession. However, Len still didn't understand. He just obeyed and obeyed without any resistance. Clar was still good, and made him understand the world without having to leave the area. He was also educated to be a smart and insightful child.

Today coincides with his birthday. As usual, Clar gave him a birthday cake and a gift in the form of a new book. Len was very happy even though it was only given that, his true birthday was a moment where Clar would be gentle without telling him to train hard like a boy. Clar's upbringing was completely brainless at times. When he fell, Len was told not to cry, he was forced to endure poison, and many other crazy things were done.

"Again, happy birthday, Len. Your age is legal right now."

"Thank you Papa. Len is happy to have lived for seventeen years with Papa, Len is very happy. Papa has always taken very good care of Len."

"Of course, because you are Papa's son."

Clar rubbed his daughter's black mane and smiled faintly. This time Clar realized that the face before him really looked like a copy of Mega and Suez. Fortunately Clar completely erased his name of guilt in him, he had been consumed by ambition and selfishness in being recognized by the world.

He has successfully developed and perfected the Suez tool. It is time for him to return to the city and report the results he wrote and photographed as evidence to be shown to scientists who have yet to find a bright spot for the satisfaction of the King of Rhageo. All experimental developments always fail and result in a lot of damaged equipment and losses caused by it.

Right now, it was a good time for Clar to ask Len for permission to go back to town.

"Len, Papa wants to talk to you about something," Clar said turning serious.

Having just enjoyed a pleasant moment, Len didn't want a time like this to be used by Clar to live a day like any other. However, in the end the girl responded. "Yes, why, Pa? What do you want to talk to me about?" asked Len.

"Today, to be precise this afternoon, Papa is going back to town, Len. This time Papa is going to go for quite a long time. Maybe about two weeks, you know that the trip to the city is quite far and Papa has very important business in the city. At the same time meeting with... well, old friends. There is still enough food supply until Papa comes home. Papa hopes, as long as Papa leaves you here, the house will be safe and you don't do things to Papa's workspace. about what he meant.

Go again? Wait, why is Clar going to be away longer than before with just the essentials and meeting friends? At most Clar leaving less than a week for fear that Len might do something like he did seven years ago. Then, why now the look in his eyes only shows something ambitious and not the fear he has experienced so far?

Len felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell Clar for fear of saying the wrong thing.

"F-okay, Papa. Len will look after the house and study in the library," the girl replied.

"Very nice." Clar rubbed his mane again and nodded proudly to have an obedient child like Len. "All right, Papa will rest in the room as well as prepare the things. Later in the afternoon we will say goodbye."

****

It was morning, the alarm sounded loudly waking Len who was still lying on the sofa last night. He was still sleepy and turned around after turning off the alarm. However, sleepiness alone will not make him able to sleep again after another loud sound coming from his stomach and the hunger that attacks him makes him inevitably have to get up from the sofa and walk to the bathroom first.

He washed his face until his consciousness began to return, then he walked to the kitchen to cook something he could use for breakfast that morning. There was no way he would eat bread even though he really wanted to eat it that morning, the bread there was already moldy because it was past its expiration date—because Clar also used to eat rice instead of bread.

Len's choice fell on the cup noodles, which only need to add hot water and heat the mozzarella cheese using the microwave to make it more practical. The aroma of the noodle seasoning which contains a lot of micin has made his stomach sound even louder.

After the food was cooked, Len ate it while walking to open the curtains one by one and turn off the lights automatically using his voice. This house is indeed partly sophisticated although not completely, there are still some ancient furniture that is neatly stored in the warehouse.

The first day without Clar, Len started doing the things he loved. He returned to doing light arrow training in an open area and no longer in the stuffy warehouse.

He looks more cheerful than before. Those pretty eyes also formed dazzling eyesmiles, even though the corner of her eye when focusing on the point of aim would be arrowed like the eye of an eagle that immediately devours its biggest prey.