Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2:

A mournful event

                     "Hey Xan, where are we going today? I taught we are going to look for your father, but why are we here?!" said Reiku. Reifou warned her not to comment about Xan's plans, but she still did otherwise. Xan answered, showing some annoyance "We are here because I noticed some killings have been done here in Quillsboro (town of rangers). There seems to be a group of thugs that thrive here, killing innocent kids and stealing from them. I wonder if one of them could be my father." "Oh I see, well we'll help you look for him by asking around the town. What is his name?" reifou asked, when suddenly Xan grabbed his neck, shover him to the ground and stated in a very angry manner "You shall never ask me what his name is. If you must gather info from townspeople, ask them if they have seen of heard about "Wild X"." "Got it Xan, but first could you release me now?" he squeaked, whilst breathing intensely. Xan released his hand, while Reiku tended to his brother's neck. Xan's grip was so strong (from all the hunting he had done over the years) that it always leaves a mark.


                     Reifou left to gather info from townsfolk, while Reiku collected some supplies for their long journey. Meanwhile, Xan had other plans. He heard about a guy who had a tramendous talent for shooting. He is so good that people tremble in fear whenever he's around town. Xan tried to ask around about him or his whereabouts but sadly everyone's scared of even opening the topic.

                     Just when he was heading towards the inn to rest, some group of thugs started harrassing the kids that were passing by, threatening to kill them if they don't hand over their money. The kids were frightened when all of a sudden; a tall, slender guy appeared in front of them. He had a broad-trimmed brown hat and coat to match it. He was holding two guns, a pistol on the left and a rifle on the right. he looked angry; his eyes were sharp, ready to kill.

                     He spoke in a very mild, casual manner though. "Let me through, or you'll be sorry mateys. I'll not gonna ask again." The thugs didn't even care when he said that, and the leader decided to grab one of the kids, holding a knife upon her neck, and counteract the situation. "Who do you think you are to threaten us? Are you insane or you just want to die right now?! Don't move or I'll kill this girl!!!" The guy stopped for a bit, staring at them with glaring eyes, then the leader continued: "Disarm the guy and grab his stuff." The thugs close up to him, but as soon as someone was about to touch his gun, he immediately shot the girl in the chest, instantly killing her in the spot. Everyone was shocked, even Xan who was just watching by from afar. The guy quickly shot the thugs, one in the head and the others in the chest, stomach, and neck. He used his guns so efficiently, like those were a part of him. He shot them once each, without wasting energy but with unbelievable precision. All died except the leader, which got surprised after what had happened.

                     The guy quickly disarmed the thug leader by shooting him in both his hands and legs, with remarkable accuracy. Within minutes, the leader was kneeling in front of him, slowly bleeding out from the wounds he got. He didn't have the energy to scream from all the pain he feels, but he managed to ask the guy: "Who are you... and why did you kill the girl?... I taught you were trying to rescue her?..." His voice was fading away slowly, much like his life before him when the guy responded: "I am not here to uphold justice or or to abide by it. I killed the girl 'cause she'll just be a hindrance to my attempt of goin through. I don't care if you are doin something wrong, but you dare threaten my babies... No one shall endanger them or take them away from me. I warned you didn't I? Death is the punishment for disobeyin my rule." After he said that, he raised his rifle, aimed it at the thug's face, and shot him.

                     The kids were traumatized so much that they didn't care that they were saved, instead of thanking the guy, as soon as the thug leader was dead, they quickly ran away from him. The guy, cleaning his babies, went on his way. From afar was Xan, who was thinking about what just happened. He was amazed and confused, yet intrigued and dumbfounded. He has a lot of questions for the guy, but the main thing in his mind was... Could he be... He is a lot like me."