Hello one and all of fanfiction, and welcome to the second part to the second arc of To Hell and Back. I will not keep you waiting any longer. So… LE'S GET TO IT!

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Arc 2 pt 2 in with the wrong crowd

A baby is born, missing its left eye. The mother names him, Cain. Simple right? No. it is much more complicated. Cain, was born into a family of business people, his entire family had ways of making money: his 15 year old brother makes money by selling valuable rocks he digs from the ground, his mother, a famous accountant, good at what she does. His father was a millionaire, made rich by family inheritance and wise financial choices. Many aunts and uncles, in varying industries bring wealth to the Stonetumbler family. Cain was to be the next heir to the inheritance and his father taught him everything he needed to, and possibly could have wanted to know about business, and money. Cain learned well as he saved over a thousand dollars in a family held account, before he was six. However Cain chose to be in with the poor of all people, he found their lives to be interesting, he said he had wanted to be strong, he wanted to be a powerful kid both politically and physically. And so his father hired a trainer, to help him become stronger. He eventually got to be really strong and thanked his trainer before dismissing him.

Greed got the better of him, he wanted to be more like his father, only greedier. So he used ludicrous scams, barely not criminally, that is one important detail he remembered from his financial training. And got a bunch of money, he donated some to poor people, he gave much to the family while keeping as much for himself as possible, without seeming stingy. His father eventually found out about this and scolded him for his crimes. Cain angered by his father's disciplining, continued to gain as much for himself as possible before he realized something crucial. His money, his wealth, it brought him no joy, all of the finances he accumulated, suddenly had no value. He saw his mistake and went to apologize to his father, "I cannot begin to say how sorry I am for being greedy, my wealth, it brings me no joy." Cain said head hanging in shame. His father smiled, knowing his son would come to knowledge, eventually. "It is okay, I forgive you." Cain's father stated kindly, "have a seat son," Cain's father motioned with his hand for him to sit on a couch next to him, velvet red and comfy enough for a bed he sat down next to his father apprehensively, not knowing whether he was getting punishment or not. His father continued to speak "everyone has experienced greed in their life, and yes. Even I have once been overcome by greed." Cain looked to his father, and asked in disbelief "you have?" Cain's father smiled fondly remembering and only remembering his foolish ways as a teen "yes, when I became greedy, I was sixteen. The age of computers came into being and I invested a lot into it with stock and the like. " Cain sat, listening intently. "I found because of how useful these computers were, I got a huge return! However greed struck me like a hailstone and I was becoming more and more desiring of money and I did everything I could, to get it. Even if it meant involving myself with… undesirable people." Cain looked on in wonder, of what would happen next. "I found all of the wealth and money I had, it did not sate my desire for something more, and so I cut my plans as soon as I could. But it was already too late." Cain now looked on in fear, seeing the downcast sad gaze of his father. knowing something bad would happen, not to mention the fact that the story was almost parallel to his. "I was done with a scam I pulled and was making the last collection, your uncle, or my brother, bob. Was with me, things got rough where we made the deals. The transport came, we got the money and were about to make off when a thug who had been secretly watching us, came out with a gun pointed at my brother, thinking that he was the one making the deals. And shot him. It was then, that an epiphany washed over me that money has no value compared to family and life," a tear welled in Cain's father's eye, "how did you make it out alive?" Cain questioned fearfully. Cain's father looked down in anger, fists clenched in rage "I killed him." He stated shakily, not wanting to go into the bloody, gory, gruesome, and horrid details with his 15 year old son. He then did something that Cain would never forget, he grabbed Cain and pulled him into a hug, "I will never forget what happened to my brother, and I am glad you have realized that money isn't everything." After surprise left Cain, he hugged back and stated quietly "thanks dad," a phrase his father had always wanted to hear that would warm his heart to no end. "Your words have meant more to me than any amount of money ever could." Cain stated gratefully "but…" Cain stated fearfully before looking his father in the eye. "There is a problem." Cain's Father looked on in seriousness, seeming to know what has happened, before slowly stating in a deadly calm tone "there… is a parallel to our stories… isn't there, Cain?"

Oooooooh! Ain't I the meanest person alive? Leaving you with a cliffhanger! Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed. Read, review and enjoy the suspense of a cliffhanger. While I hastily form part 2.5

Until next time!