Beatitudes

Deceit.

Bringing Issac to the building at a corner of the city backing the same forest he just came out of, they got in through a side entrance that seemed empty save for the little furniture adorning the place, if not for the fact that the counter was sparkling clean the place would have been labeled as deserted. The man named Greg was all smiles as he rang up the Bell on the counter, the man who came out to receive was blue haired and all smiles,

" Why Greg you brought someone else back with you, what seems to be the matter with him? "

Saying those words he looked at Greg as their eyes exchanged subtle glows, Greg was still giving off that friendly air as he spoke with a smile,

" Why yes Dave, you see, this young man right here is in need of a job, I found him wandering around on the street so I thought I'd bring him here to get some food and shelter, I heard the company is recruiting new workers right? "

The odd smiles and glances that was exchanged was something that Issac was naturally unable to notice as he looked on and waited for the whole recruiting to be officially done so he get to it and grab some food, he was starting to feel hungry.

" Yes, yes we are. You made a good choice by bringing him here... "

The guy named Dave looked over at Issac as he spoke to him, same odd smile never leaving his face.

" Hi, I'm Dave. I don't recognize so don't mind me asking to know you more. "

Understanding the meaning in those words, Issac was about to introduce himself when Greg answered on his behalf,

" His name's Issac, he's from outside the city and just ended up here. "

" Ohh, hmm.... "

Dave nodded at the answer as a satisfied smile appeared on his face,

" Alright, away with all the formalities... Issac, welcome aboard on this our humble train, I reckon you're a bit tired so let me introduce you to your supervisor and other colleagues before I let you get some rest. On the other hand thank you very much Greg, I'll be sure to see you later. "

Exchanging their final looks, Dave came from behind the counter and moved forward through the only door in the place that led into the building. With an encouraging push from Greg, Issac also followed the guy as he walked behind with an unsuspecting heart in through the door that seemed to resemble the disguised maw of a beast.

Looking at the latest intake that had been completely fooled and had been taken in with no further means of backing off or escaping, Greg couldn't help but sigh as he mumbled to himself,

" That's another one, It's been a while since we had another one though.. glad to help anyways, although why do I feel like I suddenly pity the guy, he wouldn't last long that's for sure.... Nahhh, like I care anyways hahahahah. "

After laughing unrestrainedly he grinned as he walked out of the side office out into the open, at this point the friendly atmosphere and warm aura that Issac couldn't help but be attracted to was nowhere to be seen and all that was on the face on the guy was a lecherous smile as obscene thoughts flashed through his mind, heading to the only place where he could properly live out those thoughts and let out all his pent up desires.

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Walking through the dark corridor behind the man whose image was still that of a smiling blue haired, Issac had different thoughts pass through his mind, for a while he had different thoughts moving through his head. Walking quietly and patiently he wondered why they had been walking for so long like this, he almost felt like he was now walking below ground but that didn't alert him much as he took it as a sign of hunger, one that would soon be quenched.

After a while the air of the passage started becoming warmer with different scents mixed within . And then all of a sudden Issac saw the exit of the passage ahead, walking through the warmer air blew against his skin as he could see torches lit up in many places. So this place was really underground, perhaps the job is one that could only be done underground, he couldn't think of one like that but he wondered if he would be able to go up to the surface as frequently as he wanted, as something that had accompanied him all his life, he knew he would miss the warm sunlight on his body, he always felt a little connection between the glowing hot sun in the sky and him, like it was always out there to guide him as it had done along with the moon and stars throughout his journey through the woods.

" Follow me. "

With a tone that had changed into one that left no room for arguments, he had spoken it to frighten the boy to allow him to come more willingly, but he noticed that it had little to no effect on the boy.

" Is he immune to fear and danger or is he just a stupid young adult. "

He glanced at the boy with a gaze that had also changed yet decided against doing anything as he led him further through the deep underground space.

Soon they arrived in a place that resembled a very large square... but instead of a steady, bustling and healthy aura of workers, he saw things that made him worried and finally realized the worry that had been getting to him for a while since they entered from the door upstairs, he had vaguely felt it but hadn't thought much and had even subconsciously held it back.

Staring back at him were about a thousand young eyes, different sexes all around the same age range. But what worried him wasn't this, it was the fact that every single one of them were bruised in one way or the other, he could actually see a pool of something viscous on one side, and from the high vantage point he occupied at the moment he could see varying emotions on the faces of the people staring back at him, but one emotion was a common expression on all their faces, despair and hopelessness. He could see and recognize it vividly even as a memory flashed in his head and he could see that very same emotion coloring the faces of all those people... all for him, sacrifice....

Down at the bottom where the people were looking up at Issac and the cruel monster they all knew beside him, one of them sighed and shook his head, mumbling in a voice that those around him could hear faintly

" Huhhh, looks like another one fell for it, and such a frail looking one at that... Where are the miracles when you desperately need them. "

With faint nods that was the highest form of agreement that these people could have between each other, some of them also sighed as they went back to their drills, dreading the wrath of their "benevolent" surpervisor, after a few looks again at the guy who was covered in dirt all over they never bothered to look again, he was going to join them soon after all. It was unknown whether he could keep that body of his safe anyways.

Issac looked on with a speechless expression and a growing confusion, as he was about to turn and ask what was going on, the person who brought him tapped him on the shoulder hard, perhaps intentionally or not, he couldn't say.

" Listen here boy, the idea of a job that you had isn't exactly what it is but right now you have no choice or say in it, you're a trainee now, not for long though cause you'll be leaving perhaps sooner than you wished for. The main point is your job that you were brought here for is to fight... "

As Dave spoke these words with no emotion in his voice, he beckoned over to a figure moving their way, a hulking figure to be exact, he was already perhaps as tall as nine feet with muscles that wouldn't look normal no matter how you looked at them. With a grin that looked a bit too fierce and a glint in his eyes as he saw the frail youth beside Dave he sneered as he spoke, his voice felt like cold streams piercing through his body to Issac

" You brought another one uhn, it's been a while yes... yet this one looks like he wouldn't even last a month before they're sent off. You're bringing me dead weight Dave. "

Grinning back at the hulking figure he patted Issac on the shoulder as he spoke up,

" I know he's weak looking, but out of the fact that he came in especially easy, let's grant him a few days of preparation to at least understand how everything works, he'll do the exercises but won't battle for that time, perhaps after a week if you feel ready to try him out, you could pitch him on the stage. And if he still don't fit, try not to let him leave this world. He could still be useful as a slave or something somewhere. "

Hearing them discuss all this things revolving around him, although he had been away from society for a while he was aware of what these words meant and what was happening. His quickly calculating mind allowed him to do so. He didn't know whether to kick himself for falling into such a situation or whether he should go kick that Damned Greg in the face for actually decieving him all the way here. But he couldn't kick himself and even more couldn't kick that bastard in the face since he wasn't here, he doubted he would be coming into contact with any other faces than the ones around him anymore.

Right when he thought he had finally obtained true freedom from walking through the forest, he ended up walking into another one with almost no reluctance. He was feeling so frustrated, his mind hadn't raced and paced so much as it had today for the past few years behind him.

" Alright boy, this is where I leave you, try to stay safe for a while, if you don't die quickly, you can be lucky and find a place somewhere as a servant of some sort. "

As those hands touched his shoulders like he was being advised by a kind elder, Issac was completely still as he just couldn't think of anything at the moment, even when the hulk guy held roughly and tugged him away he still didn't flinch, there was hardly much he could do if he was facing the blue haired Dave, not to mention this hulky dude that could basically pummel him into a flatbread (Flatbread???).

Dave looked at the duo walking away seeing the despondent looking back of the innocent youngster, he couldn't help a smile as he remembered the easy way he had basically gotten into their hands.

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The moon hung high in the sky and spread it's dreamy light over all things beneath it, and yet a moving shadow, refused to be illuminated by the white light. Moving through the forest leaves and branches, it's speed was absurdly high, with almost no disturbance transmitted to the surroundings, if one who was experienced enough saw the body movements and posture of the figure as it moved, he would be shocked to find out that the shadow was actually extremely relaxed, moving through the trees without a care for appearance, then how was he moving like this!!.

Very soon the shadow was out of the forest and moving towards the gates of the city and yet he was as still undetectable as he was quick. Very soon he passed the unsuspecting guards as one of them had a drooping posture and the other seemed to be picking his nose, the ones patrolling round the gate didn't even flinch in response to the breaking through.

Moving and weaving through the buildings and constructs like it had eyes all over its body, the surrounding shadows seemed to cling to it as it clinged to the shadows. The bustling nightlife of the remote city was undisturbed as a shadow passed over a clothesline unto the rooftop of a building, one which was rare as it was actually made into a terrace, he passed right beside the couple who were stargazing, with the proud man roaming his hands over the woman's body without a care for anything. Moving through similar scenes of people doing things right beside it, yet not a single one was alerted or even aware of a slight change in the atmosphere for the split second it passed through.

Finally the shadow stopped moving as it stood on the roof of a building. It was only now that the figure was visible to man's eyes, the figure of a black haired man that seemed to be in his twenties could be seen faintly as it the face and figure was still covered in an undescribable way, more like cloaked by the darkness. His sharp eyes and features that looked like it was impossible for words to freely flow through his mouth was handsomely made as the light of the moon was finally able to cling to him, making him looking a tad bit more mysterious. Right now those sharp eyes were staring at the building opposite it, the one that looked like an hotel yet held terrifying secrets beneath it's beautiful outer cover, those eyes that were already sharp enough turned even sharper as light flickered faintly within, they looked they could pierce through all layers of matter as the view of the owner of those eyes couldn't be discerned even when you looked at the reflection on his pupils up close.

After staring for a while, for a reason unknown the lips of the man curved up as it finally parted slightly for words to flow through

" Getting trained to be a Spartan warrior... looks like he has been destined to fight and get into odd situations through his lives. "

His voice sounded fairly deep and his brows furrowed faintly as he continued talking to himself,

" Not yet awakened at all, where's his key, what's it doing... "

Mumbling words that no one who could have heard would have understood, he looked on as he finally sighed,

" Whatever, he looks okay and it was the key's aura that brought me here anyways, I'll just see how it plays out. "

And with that he sat on the rooftop, not bothering with anything else as his eyes were focused on the building opposite the one he was standing on. Time played out slowly, as the moon would hide behind the clouds and then pop out as it shined on the figure that was without a care for anything else like it was checking on him once in a while. Like this the odd scene played out for a long while.