As I lead the children towards our hideout, I get the feeling that we are being watched. I turn around. Standing there is a man with all black clothes, black hair, and dark purple (almost black) eyes. "Get behind me!" I shout to the others. Thankfully, they obey me.
I turn to the man. "Who are you?!" I shout.
He puts his arms up in what is meant to be a non-threatening posture. "My name is Tiir Rumibul. I am a bearer of Lino Doue. I saw you save them," he points to the five children standing behind me.
I relax. "My name is Ren. I'm an Alpha Stigma bearer. I am the ten-year-old of twenty-one counting them," I gesture to the children.
"They all bear magic eyes?" Tiir asks.
"Yes. I left to save these five. I left my best friend, Sakura, in charge. Do you want to see our hideout?" I ask. Tiir nods his head. We continue on our way, with him following close behind.
A few hours later, we arrive at the abandoned building that serves as our hideout. Before we can get closer, however, I get the feeling that something is wrong. "Stay here!" I order. I creep towards our hideout. Everything is quiet. I signal to Tiir and the children. I enter with them following.
When we enter, what meets my sight are blood-coated rooms. My friends lie scattered all across the place. I look around in a daze. "Ren…" I hear a pitiful voice. I see Sakura lying there, barely conscious. She passes out a moment later. I mistake her for dead. Tears pool in my eyes. They burn. "Ahhhh! Hahahaha!" I start laughing madly, my eyes glowing red. I'm going berserk. My consciousness is almost severed. Tiir reacts quickly. He strikes the back of my neck. I lose consciousness.
