Ch: 37 [Define Life]

Ch: 37 [Define Life]

AN: Lately some fake accounts are adding my fic to the reading list and then dropping it. When I click their profile, it shows the profile is disabled. Is this common in Scribblehub? Just look at the drop count lol.

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"Stay away from me... Vampire... Someone... sa... e..." cries the man. He is shaking in fear. Tears are flowing out from his eyes, snorts from his nose. And there he goes wetting his pants.

"Rude, aren't you? How could you compare me to those lower-class bloodsuckers? I am Dracul, an existence beyond what your puny mind could comprehend. Now, tell me, why are you people pestering that girl?" I inquired after a little threat. A threat in this situation always works and looking at this fuck, I am sure he will say anything to save his life.

"She... The girl... Her father owed us money. Oh, Holy Christ, save me..." the man answered.

"Owed? Not owes... Didn't you fuckers take her father? That should be the end of the deal. So, I ask again. Why are you after the girl?" I said as I picked up the handgun from the ground.

"Heeekkk!!! I will tell you everything. It's my boss. He wants the girl because of her unique awakening. She can detect lies and... and... she... can also detect hidden objects... My boss wants to use her as a human detector to find the treasures hiding under the sea... That's all I know. My boss... He... He is at the Old Mercer's hotel... Please, I don't want to die," the man babbled out all the information he knew. I can sense fear in his voice.

"Does she know about her ability?" I asked.

I know Cecil doesn't know how to use her skill because if she knew, she wouldn't have any problem joining one of the prestigious academies with her op power. But she is a mere cleaner in a strip club. The question is, how the hell do these guys know?

"I... I... don't know," the man stuttered.

"How did you guys find out about her abilities?" I inquired.

"Dreams... Through dreams... I... I dream about people I touch, and my dreams tell me about their abilities and usage. I... spare me. I will become your loyal dog. Please... Just this once... I don't want to die. I want to live," the man said while grabbing his chest.

I can see the dark-murky red aura emitting from my body, slowly binding the man like spider webs. And it's slowly reaching for his neck. I extended my hand and touched the aura.

It's cold and slimy. I can feel it. It's like an extension of my body. It's reacting to my anger. Anger... Yes. It's the anger I am feeling toward this bastard. I can smell death around him. I can smell the scent of rotten blood from his clothes. This trash has killed too many people, and now that it's his time, he dares to beg...

Is this how he defines life? Death to others and life for him? No. He should have prepared for death the moment he killed an innocent.

"So, you want to live after destroying who knows how many lives. Don't you want to repent? Tell me, what does life mean to you? I might just let you go if your view of life is better than mine," I said while checking the gun.

Ah! So, this is the safety lock. Haha. He was pointing it at me with the safety on. *Click* I removed the safety lock and pressed the muzzle on his forehead.

"Please... Mercy... Oh, lord. Dracul... My god... All mighty lord, Dracul... Spare me... Please have mercy... I don't want to die..." the man is begging and crying. The read aura is slowly squeezing his throat.

Look at this fucker begging like a bug...

"Mercy? Do you think life will give you mercy when you go around killing innocents?" I kicked him, sending him crashing into the wall behind him, "You are carrying a gun, so I expected your view on life will be related to guns and bullets. But you disappoint me..."

Dang! This inhumane strength. I sent a full-grown man flying yards away with a simple kick. I haven't used a strand of my power yet. Super senses, super-speed, fear, energy control, and now super strength. I wonder what else I can do in this Dracul mode.

"Argggg!!! Someone... save me..." the man tried to yell, but his voice seemed to have stuck in his throat.

"Pack your bags. You are going to live with me from now on. I will take care of you. And you will be going to Xavier's school with my sister starting tomorrow. As for those loan sharks, leave them to me," I said with a reassuring smile.

After what happened, I can't let her live alone anymore in fear. I know there are many like her out there, and I can't help them all, but I can help her get back to her life. Maybe living with mom, sis, and grandma will help her, if not completely, but up to some extent, forget the bad days she faced. I know it will be hard for her to trust anyone again. But I won't give up.

If you don't like my reason for helping her just because of that, then... Will you accept it if I say she is so beautiful that Dracul has fallen for her?

"Live with you!!!" Cecil looked flustered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Ah! I... I didn't mean it that way," I replied.

Cecil stared at me for a couple of minutes. I can see distrust in her eyes. She furrowed her brows and brought her face closer to mine. She is looking into my eyes. It's kinda awkward. But after a while, she smiled.

"I see... For some reason, I can tell you are not lying. Then, I will be in your care," Cecil smiled as tears began to fall from her eyes, "What?! Tears! Why?" She is confused.

I see...

I hugged her.

"There... there... No need to cry anymore. Everything is going to be alright," I said while softly patting her back.

We stayed there for a while until Cecil calmed down. She went inside to pack her things.

I took out my phone and dialed a number. I can't move on my own and kill those loan sharks. So, I called him for a favor. I know he won't say no to me.

<Alex Wilson>

"Mr. Fury,"

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Ch: 38 [Weapon Master PT-1]

Ch: 39 [Weapon Master PT-2]

Ch: 40 [Undying Ninjas]

Ch: 41 [He who laughs]

Ch: 42 [Sudden Outburst]

Ch: 43 [Revelations Pt-1]