DIP: The Piercer (complete - TO BE EDIT)

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Another bright sunny day woke Flare up but she just tossed and turned on her bed before getting up. She prepared her coffee and even took fresh milk from her fridge before mixing it to her freshly brewed coffee. She went to her living area and opened her television until she remembered last even last night before she went to sleep. She took a look at the museum just across the street. Its having a new event since they have some new artifacts that have been preserved from a very-very long time ago. As Flare eyes fixed on the museum and watched some construction men do what they’ve been told to, a sudden headache bugged her.

‘Find me. I am here. I am you.’

Flare cursed because of the pain but when she heard those words, the pain immediately vanished and exactly a last minute artifact box caught her attention. She watched them carefully carry the box but strong wind made some men lose their balance and made the box uncovered what was inside.

“BE CAREFUL ON THAT ARTIFACT!” A very wealthy man shouted to those men as he hit them at the back of their body.

“What a greedy old man.” Flare smirked as she shook her head to what she just witnessed but as her eyes landed on the exposed artifact, she felt it again; warmness. 

After she felt that she immediately ignored the sensation she just felt and went back to watch tv but something she felt a little odd.

“How did I hear that old greedy man from here?” Flare asked herself as she took a sip from her coffee.

“Oh well, I just bet it's gonna be a fun night…” She shrugged her shoulders before pressing the Netflix icon on her tv and watched another movie.

As the time went by and it was already lunch time, Flare went out for a walk toward her favorite hangout place, the LMYX RestoBar which was located next to her night shift. It has the same owner but different managers which are both supporters of LGBT+. As Flare walked toward the restobar, she suddenly bumped into a very gorgeous fairlady which she couldn't take her eyes off for a moment.  The lady was so charming for her eyes that she didn't even realize that she was checking her out. In Flare’s eyes, the lady wore a rocketeer clothing or somewhat like a rebel type but what made Flare lose for a bit was the stunning bluish-grey eyes which were very rare for Flare to see.

“Oh! My bad.” Flare apologized immediately when she noticed that they were both staring at each other.

“No, its my fault since I didn’t look this way when I turned.” The fairlady said with such angelic voice for Flare’s ears. 

“Well, to a lady, I must apologize.” Flare said with such gentleman courtesy that made the fairlady blushed and Flare flashed an alluring smile.

“Touché.” The fairlady gave up with a chuckle from Flare’s gentleman gesture then Flare excused herself and went inside the restobar. 

As Flare left the fairlady on its own, its eyes followed to where Flare was going in like the fairlady felt something she never felt before, interest. She was indeed interested in Flare like there was something in her that will change everything.

Meanwhile inside the restobar, everything seemed like a typical restobar but that was the front part of the restobar since at the right corner it has the greenhouse that was full of flowers and herbs which made it more relaxing and so inviting. Flare took the couch at the greenhouse and wait for her order to come. 

“So let's see, what fun night might happen tonight.” Flare thought to herself then something flickered to her mind which made her research about it.

Flare kept scrolling through her phone until she saw a very familiar artifact which made her head ached again but that was immediately cut off when her order came. She ate her lunch while reading some info about the artifact that she saw earlier. 

“Mystical Bow and Arrow called Piercer has been hidden from ages. Legend said that it had been possessed by dark magic from the witching days. It has the power to grant wishes but they also said that the more you greed for power or any selfish desire, the more dark it’ll turn. The more it turn dark, the more it will consume it’s wielder or owner.” Flare read through her mind which made her asked if this info was even real to begin with.

Again, she search for some clues that might lead her to truth.

“Legend of the Piercer. It came from the old teachings of magic that was been hidden for it dark power and the fallen of its wielder.” Flare read again but this just making her sigh but still search.

“Origin of the curse bow and arrow from old legends.” Flare read and clicked the button to open to a new link.

“According to the findings of the DIP (Death Inspector Protocol), the bow and arrow which is known as Piercer came from the witching days in the land of Camelot. Merlin crafted the said artifact to give to the leader of the amazons as a gift for helping Arthur from sharing natural resources in their land. But in the process of making it, Merlin came into shortage of materials that are needed for it to be complete. He searched for some missing piece but when he came back, it was already gone. As being a great sorcerer in his time, he searched for it with his magic that ended up with his apprentice. He knew that he was the one who took it because of the greed in his heart which made Merlin look for something or someone to take it before it kills his apprentice. There he met a kind-hearted duke in the household of Hood. The duke might be wealthy but his kindness and being fair to his land, he still takes richness from greedy councils around Camelot which included Merlin’s apprentice who became a greedy tax collector. From then and on, Robin Hood was the only one who could wield it without being corrupted but getting old, it took effect. Instead of being drawn to its dark magic, the duke, Robin Hood offered himself to the curse bow and arrow, the piercer, will be passed down to its rightful wielder among his kin. No one knew what happened to the duke of Hood land as he vanished after offering himself to the Piercer.” Flare read which made her think that it was more accurate but she was more curious now to the group name DIP.

But Flare shook her head since she’s been thinking a lot about the artifact that she saw earlier which she didn’t realize that she was already finished eating.

“Darn it! I don’t even savour my food.” Flare whispered to herself before paying up to the cashier and left the restobar.

As Flare went on her way home, she passed through the unopened museum and the man she saw earlier gave her a flyer about the grand opening of their museum. Flare just smiled before strolling somewhere in the park next to the museum. Flare began to read what the flyer said and she was amazed on how well-detailed the engravement on the bow and arrow.

“So this it the piercer looked like…” Flare mumbled to herself that exactly the wind began to blew and she heard something whispered to her ears.

‘Come to me. Find me. I am here. I am you.’

Flare jolted upon hearing those words which made her look around to see if there was someone around her but there was none. They were all busy doing their fun in the park but somewhere among with them, Flare thought that she saw someone familiar until her headache once again.

“Darn this. I better get some sleep.” Flare groaned to herself before heading back to her condo unit.