The rain fell hard as Vega gazed out of the balcony at the dark sky. He held his mask firmly in his hand as he thought.
"How much pain have I caused? How many innocent lives have I taken? And all for what? My pleasure?"
A single tear slithered its way down his face. His pained expression quickly distorted into a scowl. And with that, he crushed his mask in his fist. Metal shards fell to the ground, and he threw the remains over the edge of the balcony.
PAST
Young Vega admired his reflection in the mirror, his flawless features looking back. His thick blond hair was braided and fell down his back, while his blue eyes glistened in the sunlight. A handsome smile spread across his face.
"I am beautiful." he said happily to himself as he put on a black dress shirt.
He walked out of his room and down the stairs. He entered the kitchen , where his loving mother was waiting for him.
"Hello, mother." Vega said as he sat at the table.
"Hello, Vega." she replied, smiling.
"So, mother, what's for breakfast today?" Vega asked curiously.
"I made sweet rolls and chopped up some fruit. I have a plate already made for you."
She handed him the plate, along with a glass of juice and a napkin.
"Thank you, mother." Vega replied to his mother gratefully.
"You're welcome, Vega, my precious boy." she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
PRESENT
"No." Vega growled, "I'm like this because of him."
PAST
Less than a year later, Vega's mother was forced to remarry. Vega's new father was a bad man. He was overly greedy, he showed no respect at all towards Vega, and, to top it off, he was ugly. Ugliness was a horrid trait in Vega's book. In his eyes, no one, not even his own mother, was as beautiful as him.
One day, Vega's father went too far. He brutally beat Vega's mother, and left her bloodied body on the living room floor. He felt that his wife did not respect him, that she had only married him for financial support. She didn't love him, she just loved his money. He was mistaken.
Despite being forced into the marriage, Vega's mother actually came to love her new mate. Until, that is, she found out his true persona.
She found it out the moment before she was beaten. She ultimately learned she was doomed just a moment too late.
"Mother," Vega said, "I'm home from-"
Vega gasped when he entered the living room. His heart sank to the bottom of his very soul.
"M-mother?"
Vega's jaw dropped. A look of sorrow formed on his face.
"...Mother!" Vega exclaimed as he dropped to his knees.
A flood of tears fell to the floor.
"Who did this to you?! Tell me who did this!"
Even though Vega's mother was dying, she managed to mutter: "Y-your father…"
She passed away just then, her body going limp and lifeless.
Vega's look of sorrow quickly turned into a scowl.
"He'll pay." Vega swore to himself as tears continued to stream down his face, "HE'LL PAY!"