Later
holding the note in his hand, up to his face to see it clearly the rain thundering on the metal roof above him, he stood in the middle of the warehouse it's concrete floor void of anything but a few sparse boxes with a SDC logo on them, the metal door next to a large vehicle gateway and another door on the opposite side of the warehouse, the spot-light like light bulbs hanging from the roof
'one hundred and six miles north, from life's grove near a huntsman academy called beacon, look for an old warehouse' the note said that Fletcher got off another man he found at The Sailors Rest, after realising Kormac's betrayal
"this is the place" he said to himself walking to the door
Shaking his head he grabbed the silver doorknob and tore it off the door opened as he walked in slowly, then fell to his knees there was the metal chair but instead of the once grey concrete ground was blood soaking it and the chair, enough blood to fill a bathtub
"no, no, NO!" he screamed on all fours, punching the ground with a clenched fist the sound of the metal warehouse shaking as it reverberated, with gritted teeth he heard the sound of a car outside and the metal gate opening, his eyes glowed a dark silver
"hey dude?" a grunt asked holding a suppressed submachine gun next to another one, both of them wearing the same style suit as usual for their work
"yeah?" he answered his voice was deeper and he was taller with dark skin and black hair unlike the one, who first spoke who had pale skin and blue hair, he carried a black assault rifle with a suppressor on it
"You ever wonder why we're here?" he asked as they faced the opened gate with two black vans entering the warehouse looking completely identical with the first one opening with armed guards walking out different guns In their hands wearing the same suits
"Don't know, guess it's one of life's great mysteries" he answered both of them continued to bicker as Fletcher crouched on top of the metal ledges high above them, he kept his eyes on the second van as it opened first some men walked out then he saw her, she wore her pinkish red dress with the same symbol as her mother's, she was being dragged around by Azraq as he held her hand before kneeling to her level, whispering something making her shake
Jumping with a animalistic growl, he landed on the two men's heads splatting them like melons, drawing their attention, they tried to shoot him but he just unleashed the seven ft monster of a scythe and cut them in half by the dozens dodging every bullet and swing they took at him, Azraq grabbed the screaming Summer who tried to run towards him he jumped in one of the vans and tried to take off, but Fletcher saw this and barreled into the van making it fly towards the other one on its side sliding by a few feet, he jumped onto the vans side throwing the swirling scythe decapitating them as he pulled out his throwing knives and hit headshot after head shot killing another eight emptying his knife stash
He used his scythe to cut and decapitate the guards whilst slamming his feet into their faces to dodge the bullets flying around him, at the last few he just just black flipped holding the scythe misplacing their heads from their shoulders.
Standing up he collapsed the scythe and jumped onto the van he looked into the window, seeing nothing he growled and turned when he saw Azraq burst from the vans back door holding a crying Summer
"FLETCHER!!" she screamed reaching out to him
"Summer!!" he roared running after them into the forest despite his bulky frame Azraq outran Fletcher by a good couple of feet but Fletcher pushed and pushed, his cloak getting soaked by the rain, the thunder cracking the night sky
Getting closer and closer he shot the Hook-Wire at Azraq's leg sending him barreling forwards mid-way he let go of Summer, Fletcher's heart skipped a beat as time slowed around them, he saw Summer fly in the air and he pushed, he fought against the world to reach out to her to grab her hand, he did get closer but their fingertips only brushed and time sped up letting her fly into a tree with a loud resounding crack filling the air as she fell to the ground like a rag doll, stopping Fletcher in his tracks, a powerful gust of wind flowing behind him his eyes couldn't move from her still form, wet hot tears fell but he didin't
"you...did… this" a voice groaned turning to the voice he had no reaction, he's eyes still releasing tears, he saw Azraq holding his foot in pain, blood spurting from a stump, Fletcher didn't know he made, he walked over to the man and stepped on his stump trying to hide his own pain
"argh!" he groaned hissing through he's teeth
"No-you-you-!"Fletcher tried
"Really that's all you have to say?" he grinned as Fletcher lifted his other leg and snapped it downwards the man screamed
"Maybe this is a good thing, roisin didn't like listening to me either that's why that little shit existed in the first pla-" Fletcher stomped his ribs making the man scream with clenched eyes and gritted teeth
"Oh how Roisin screamed as I tried to help her be better, she never learnt" he yelped as Fletcher threw a right hook but froze mod-way, standing back up he had a small knife in his side, pulling it out with a hiss he saw purple liquid falling off it
"That poison can kill grimm the size of buildings let's see how you fare" he said with a wide grin starting to chuckle in laughter until a large blade was shot into his throat, his blood spurting as he tried to breathe, eventually his body grew still
Holding his side, Fletcher retracted his gauntlet and walked towards Summer his eyes still unbelieving as he took her form into his arms a large gash over her forehead
"Fletcher?" she said her little silver eyes opening at him slowly
"yes little light it's me, don't worry...I need...I need you to close your eyes and focus okay?" he asked his voice breaking as his cloak covered them both from the rain, he reached into his coat slowly
"Fletcher, I can't feel my chest" she cried as he kissed her forehead, trying not to break down
"I know little light, just think about me, think about all the good times" he said as she struggled through the headache and she remembered all the times with Fletcher, when he tucked her in bed, and when she got ice-cream with him, and other countless times that he cared for her and her mother
"take a sip little light, you'll feel better I promise" she felt a metal container on her lips and she took a sip as it burned down her throat , he stopped when she started coughing
"it burns" she complained her mind feeling like it was melting away as she tried to focus on Fletcher
"I love you, little light remember that...please" he soothed almost begging her to, kissing her forehead as she slowly fell asleep within the warm confines of he's body, her mind tampered
Feeling the pain spread across his ribs, he gently cradled her like a newborn brushing his fingers softly over her forehead, the gash like magic healed and sealed itself over leaving no trace of a scar just her usual pale skin, walking towards the random direction he was originally running he soon enough broke into a sprint he thought about everything, Roisin, Kormac's betrayal, he's origins the pain he had to endure to get here, but he's determination to carry on, to protect Summer unlocked something within him, a warmth spreading into his chest then whole body, his footsteps felt lighter, stronger, and he ran faster than ever before paying no mind to the white and blue rose petals that swarmed behind him
He weaved around the trees in a white and blue blur, then he saw lights up ahead cutting through the fog above, running faster his eyes blurred and he stopped in front of a giant building with small water lakes on either side of the stone brick road, and large stone pillars leading to the a fantasy like castle and a large statue of people fighting a monster in the middle of the long road
'it's called beacon'
he got closer to the building with his new found speed he stopped, collapsing to his knees at the large door, with a groan he held Summer in his arms and pushed open the door the pain in his ribs turned into pins and needles that spread to his chest, hands, and feet he took more deep breaths before pushing himself up into a run he ran weaving through every hall he could find unaware of the cameras he passed.
After a couple of moments later he stopped to catch his breath against a wall with a directory he saw a little arrow pointing to the dorms, leaning against the wall as he walked to the dorms, he held Summer tight in his arms as she stayed snug in his warm arms, he saw the first two doors the lights turned on inside them, he fell down against the wall keeping her close, breathing heavily the tears falling faster
"I can't protect you Summer, I'm so sorry" he choked resting against the wall coughing he turned his head and purple liquids came out onto the floor
"I can't keep hurting you, it's all my fault I-I...someday you'll find out the truth soon I know I never will… I want you to know I love you….my little light" coughing harshly he knew he didn't have much longer, kissing her forehead he unclasped his cloak and put her in it, raising the hood over her little head, the cloak was to big for her but he knew she'd grow into it, rubbing her hair out of her forehead he placed her in front of the door and knocked on it before turning into a blur around the corner, which he tripped around at first and then leaned against the wall his head in his hands
"oh hello, guys there's a sleeping...girl at the front" a feminine voice said as she picked up the girl
She was in her late teens with light-blonde hair tied back in a bun with bright green eyes, thin ovular glasses. She has dangling teal earrings, wearing a white long-sleeved, pleated top that has a wide keyhole neckline and gauntlet cuffs that flare in pleats at the wrist. Her lower body is covered by a black high-waisted pencil skirt with bronze buttons and black-brown stockings.
with black boots and bronze heels, and a cape that is purple inside and black on the outside.
"aren't you cute, with a cute little cape like mine" she said the door closing as she showed the others, while Fletcher wiped the tears away from his eyes before reaching into his jacket and pulled out his flask, and took a deep drink from It before placing it back
"Fletcher loves you" he whispered to himself before he turned into a blur as the screen froze making him stand still paused, followed by the sound of sniffling in the room