Bloody Queen

Chapter 2 - Demons Exists

I woke up inside a car, it was still moving. I closed my eyes then carefully opened them again. My body hurts so bad, especially my head. I touched my aching head and it was already covered in a bandage.

I was wearing a hospital gown. I looked in front of me, where the driver is at. A middle-aged man was driving the unfamiliar car. I don't know who this is but one thing is for sure, he doesn't have the same physic as the person who killed my Papa.

Did he save me?

Hence, that murderer! I have to find him. I don’t have time to be here.

I was about to open the car's door when he suddenly stepped on the break. It made me bump into the chair in front of me.

"You want to escape?" He suddenly talked and looked at me. I got confused.

I mean, isn’t it obvious?

Why does he have to ask?

Does he want something from me?

"You can't." He spoke once again and shifted his gaze in front. He started the engine and drove off.

"You want to kill who killed your father am I right?" He now asked, stealing glances at me in the rearview mirror.

I don't know why he knew my father or even knew the fact that he was killed but I think that he is the one who saved me.

"I-I want to," I replied. I don't know what will happen to me but I want to kill the man who killed my father. I don't know where he is taking me but I know that he wants to help me.

"You need to be strong first." He said and our trip remained in silence.

The sun is already up when we finally arrive at our destination. It was a huge house. A tall gate greeted us from outside and some men with big guns in their hands were guarding it. This man didn't stop the car and just continued to head inside.

I think that he owns this house, the men guarding didn't budge from where they were standing. They simply bowed at the man when they saw the car.

He carefully parked in front of the house as I glance outside and saw many children fall in line.

When he finally stepped outside, I did too.

"This is your new sister. Treat her well." He simply stated and headed inside the house.

I was left with the children. They can be counted by hand. I think that they are all eight in total. Some were older than me and some were younger. I'm already 13 years old.

"I'm Clint." A tall boy said and offered his hand for a handshake. I hesitated at first but I need to be friends with them if I will stay here from now on. I accepted his hand but to my surprise, he grinned at me.

The next thing I know is that I was slammed onto the grounds. My body still hurts from what happened to me.

Why does he even have to do this?

I can feel my back throbbing in pain.

He didn't apologize, I just saw him leave without even batting an eye. The other kids left too but one boy stayed.

He seems to be the oldest among the children.

"I'm Wayde." He said as he smiled. He came toward me and helped me to get up. I wiped the tears that were forming from the corners of my eyes. I can't cry.

"This isn't new to them. You will get used to it soon enough." He said but I was confused.

What does he mean?

"You didn't know?" He asked. He might have noticed that I was puzzled by the things that are happening around me.

"Mr. Azier brought you here, that means he wants you to be trained."

"Yes. He wanted to train me because I need to be strong." I answered as I looked down.

"Other than that, he wanted to train you to become an assassin." He now stated which made me look at him in disbelief.

"W-what?" I asked as my hands suddenly felt numb. I didn't know about this.

"We are an assassin, and you will become one of us." He answered.

I was left dumbfounded.

Assassin?

I will become an assassin?

Will they train me to become an assassin just like Aviana in Papa’s story?

Will they torture me and assign me dangerous missions to fulfill?

Am I going to kill a lot of people?

Is that what it means to be strong?

Papa, those people in your stories.

I think some of them are real and I think that I might become one too.

An assassin like Aviana, I might become like her too.

"Let's head inside." He said and gently pulled me. I started to walk but my mind still can't process the things that he had said.

He will train me to kill people?

I need to find that man first. I decided to remove Wayde’s hand from me and run towards the door to which that man came in.

When I got in, I was surprised by what I saw.

"Great timing!"

Wayde said he is called Mr. Azier. I should call him that too.

"Mr. Azier what's going on? You said-" I was still talking but he cut me off.

I saw him signal something to his men.

Unexpectedly, they grabbed my arms and dragged me towards him.

"Come here." Mr. Azier stated when they finally let go. I nervously went towards where he was sitting.

Yet, my eyes widened when he gave me the gun that he was pointing at the boy right in front of me.

"Shoot him." He said calmly. I immediately turned my gaze toward him.

"Shoot him? He is just a little boy!" I shouted angrily.

He frowned at my response. He doesn't like it. I made him angry.

Even so, he grabbed onto my arm and made me look at the boy. He was just standing there with his arms and legs chained. Not bothering to move an inch.

Mr. Azier grabbed my face and forced me to look at him.

"He killed many people already and now tried to kill the children of this mansion. So, tell me why you won’t shoot him?" He now stated which made me freeze.

“I don’t believe you,” I said. He stared at me for a second then, he let go of my face.

“Suit yourself, it’s your fault if those children die. Just so you know, that little boy that you call is capable of killing the likes of us in an instant.” He said which made me confused.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“This little boy is a living demon." He said whispering in my ears.

I was stunned.

My heart started to pound fast.

Demon?

Like Aviana in Papa's story?

Do demons exist?

Why didn't I ever think of that?

The reason why this kid right in front of me isn't budging from where he was standing even though a gun was already pointed in his head is that he is a demon. A demon who isn't afraid of us humans. He was just looking at Mr. Azier straight into his eyes.

If I were him, I would be crying right now and had been begging for my life.

"Now, kill him. This is the best for him. After all, he killed dozens of men for me, so this is all I can do for him. A quick death." Mr. Azier suddenly stated. I flinched from where I was standing when he held on to my shoulders.

"It's better to die a quick death than to suffer and plead for your death." He added.

"Now aim." He said and let go of my shoulders.

I began to raise the gun and pointed it toward the boy. I can feel my heartbeat getting faster. I started to sweat coldly. I can feel it flowing down my back.

If I don't kill him, he will kill me.

I won't be able to start if he kills everyone here.

If I can't kill, I can't avenge my father.

My father...

"I'm sorry," I stated but my hands went numb when he smiled.

What is he smiling at?

He looks glad?

Why is this guy untroubled with this?

I got irritated and pulled the trigger. The noise that the gun I'm holding echoed in the room. The boy collapsed onto the floor. Blood started to flow out from his body. But then, his body started turning into ashes while all of us just watched how it happened.

So, this is how a demon dies.

"You've done well but you're still weak." He said and finally stood up from his chair.

"Never apologize to those you kill because once you feel sorry, you'll be dead." He stated and finally head outside.

They all left me alone in this room.

Father, I've killed someone.

I've killed a little boy for you but it was a demon, they exist Papa.

Demons are real.

I wonder if I did the right thing?

Thus, someone knocked at the door. It was open though.

"Let's start." He said and I began to walk.

It was Wayde, maybe he followed me here. He might have seen what happened here but he doesn't seem to be affected.

"What's your name first?" He then asked when I was finally in front of him.

"Vivian. Vivian Yve Dandlers." I answered in return.

"Then Vivian, welcome to the family." He said in return.

I don't know what might happen to me in the future but Papa, please guide me well.

I don't want to die.

Not until I find the person who killed you.

After that, I'd be glad to come and meet you soon.