I woke up from a nightmare. Where bulat died from a poisonous wound. Death was coming again. And falix is missing.

"What's wrong?" akame asked. As she was on my left while leone was on my right. Sleeping with a cat like smile.

"Nothing…just had a nightmare about falix…" i lied. It sucked lying to my girlfriend. But i have to if i want to change things. Akame than grabbed my head and looked me in the eyes.

"Don't lose hope auron…falix is alive. He'll come back. I know it." akame said as she kissed me on the lips. I couldn't help but smile. Never thought i'd be getting a talk about hope from someone who probably lost it after everything she's been through. "Now come on. It's time for breakfast." akame said as she got up. I rolled my eyes.

"Akame will be akame i guess." i said. I shook leone awake.

"Breakfast time kitty." i said. Leone gave me a kiss as well. And got up.

"See you there babe!" leone yelled with a wide smile. As both her and akame left the room. I got dressed and soon followed after.

"Death is coming for bulat…i wish you were here falix." i said as i closed the door.

Falix pov.

I woke up in a not so comfortable bed. Well i'm not in hell. So whoever was approaching me was not somebody who wanted me dead. As I got up. I heard a door open. And saw a guy around 30 to 40 with red hair enter the room.

"Good to see you awake. My name alex. What's yours?" alex asked.

"Falix…why did you help me out?" I asked.

"Do I need a reason to be a good person?" alex asked.

"No…the empire would probably laugh at you…but it's good to know good people still exist in a world where the scum are kings." I replied. I looked at picture on the table. And saw alex with a a woman with beautiful long black hair and a kid with red hair. "Is that your family?" i asked.

"Was…my wife died of an illness a couple of years ago. While my son went to the empire to get money so we could pay for food. But he never came back. His last note said that he found a good samaritan family that took him in." alex said. I had a feeling of dread.

"Was the daughter of this family named aria?" i asked.

"Yeah. how did you know?" he asked.

"...your son is dead." i replied.

"What? How are you sure!?" alex asked.

"I was almost one of their victims as well. That good samaritan family who take in people down on their luck in the empire? It was a facade. Their true faces were alot uglier. They were sadists who tortured and pumped people full of diseases and got their rocks off as their victims died slowly…your son was one of the people used as a torture doll by those freaks." i replied. Alex fell to his knees. And began to cry.

"Haruna…i'm sorry…i failed to protect our son….eric…how naive was that i think you'd be fine in that city of maniacs!?" alex said through his tears. I got on my knee.

"I don't know if this will give you any consolation. But the people who killed your son are now burning in hell…night raid saw to that. There are also the ones who saved me." i said. Alex clenched his fist.

"The empire would have us believe that night raid are nothing but a group of criminals. HA! This coming for the bastards who let my son be tortured by a family of sadists! Who left us out to starve and fend for ourselves? When the law favors scum. Then criminals are the true heroes." alex said with rage.

"Amen." i said. I put my coat on and walked out of the house. I saw a lot of people in the village. They looked at me with anger.

"I apologize for their stares. We've barely have enough food for ourselves." alex said.

"And having another mouth to feed is not going to help." i said.

"Yeah…but our problem shall end today. The former prime minister. Chouri is coming. To provide supplies." alex said

"The former prime minister? Someone in a high position of power actually gives a shit about people like you?" i asked.

"I know how the empire is now. It seems impossible for there to be good people in power. But chouri is an honorable and kind man. I've heard he's determined to fight honest. And get his position back" alex said.

"Yeah. i can imagine he's pissed that everything he worked for is being used as toilet paper by that fat puddle of goo who took his position…" i said. I haven't met this chouri. But if he's willing to provide food to these starving people. Then I respect him. In a empire where the men of power treat the commoners like these folk with nothing but contempt. Or tortue and kill them for fun. A man who uses his position of power to lend a hand to the common folk is a big shining diamond in a massive smelly slurry pit. As i chatted with alex. An entourage of imperial soldiers approached. Carrying bags containing various foods. That must be them. However three hooded figures approached them. "Uh oh…that can't be good." i said.

"What do you mean?" alex asked. Soon a scream was heard as the villagers ran. As the soldiers were cut down by a huge axe. A blonde girl with a spear survived but got badly hurt. The attackers put down there hoods revealing some old guy with a mustache and beard. And two blondies with demon features. One that was a pretty boy. And the other was a big bastard. The pretty bot got on his knees. And pulled out a knife.

"You've got quite the pretty face…I think I'll take it." the pretty boy said as he brought the knife to that girl's face.

"Once again…we're powerless to stop the empires injustices." alex said. As he closed his eyes and looked away.

"You are…but i'm not." i said. I quickly rushed and grabbed the pretty boy's arm. And lifted him up.

"Hey. what gives!?" the pretty boy asked. I grabbed his face and ripped it off. He screamed in pain and flailed around. I threw his face to the ground.

"Not so fun when it's your face. Is it pretty boy?" i asked. He soon stopped flailing around and died from the shock. I than approached the girl he was scared that i was going to the same to her. But her worries evaporated when i put my hand on her head. "Diarama." i said. A light flashed around the girl a her wounds quickly healed. "I can't cure an incurable disease like my brother can. But i can still patch up nasty wounds like that one." i said.

"How ironic…nyau's nasty hobby of cutting off faces is how he met his end." the old guy said.

"Which is why I did it. What can I say? I love irony." i said with a grin.

"My name is liver. And this is daidara. We are the three beasts. Subordinates to general esdeath. So what's your name, young warrior?" liver asked.

"My name is none of your concern. But thanks for telling me your names. Now i have something to put on your tombstones." i said. Daidara rushed at me with rage.

"That's our line! You cocky little shit!" daidara screamed with rage as he swung his axe at me. But i stopped the blade with one hand. Shocking everyone.

"No…it really isn't" i said as i summoned ancient day and fired it. Blasting daidara's head off. "Now that pretty boy and the big bastard are down. How about we tend to the elderly?" i said as i turned my attention to liver. Who cut himself with his sword. "Hey come on, I'm supposed to be doing that." i said.

"Taste my teigus trump card! Blade of blood!" liver yelled. As the ring on his finger soon hardened and sharpened into blades. He threw them at me. I summoned fallen angel's cry and deflected them and kept walking closer. After deflecting about fifty blades made of blood. Liver fell to the ground on his knees. Most likely dizzy from blood loss. "W-what the hell are you!?" liver yelled. I grinned.

"A fallen angel…who fell from heaven because i refuse to sit down and let bastards like honest continue their vile acts unpunished…i am your black-winged executioner…falix tachinowarui." i said. I swung my sword. Decapitating him. I than collected the tegius. "A ring. A flute and an axe. Only one of those make sense. God damn teigus are weird." i said. I turned around to see the girl alongside a bald old guy.

"Young man. Thank you for saving me and my daughter. I am chouri. What is your name?" chouri asked.

"Falix tachinowarui. I'm a revolutionary army soldier. And i should be thanking you for actually helping these people. Most people in your positions have treated the common folk with nothing but contempt at best. Or torturing them for their sick enjoyment. You're a big shining diamond in a massive gross slurry pit." i said.

"What's a slurry pit?" the girl asked.

"A place where farmers dump all of their animal manure." alex said.

"That's a rather gross analogy." the girl said.

"But sadly. not an inaccurate one my dear spear. Honest has turned the empire into a slurry pit of corruption. And i'm going to give him a piece of my mind!" chouri yelled.

"An honorable move. But a stupid one." i said.

"What was that?" spear asked.

"The crooks and the pigs have taken over the empire. You go there to try to get your position back. That will only end with and your daughter pinned to a cross with arrows. And I didn't save you both just to get killed in another way." i said.

"Than what do you suggest?" chouri asked.

"You and the revolution army have the same goal. To get the empire out of the grip of that vile fat blob of flesh pretending to be human honest. So why not join up with us. Despite losing the position of prime minister. Your still a powerful man. And judging from what alex here said. Your highly respected by the people. And me and my allies will keep you out of stabbing range of any psycho in the empire. So what do you say?" i asked.

"Very well. I shall speak to your leaders. Would you like a ride with us back to the capital?" chouri asked.

"Considering i have no idea where i even am…sure. I need to talk to spear about something anyway." i said.

"Me? About what?" spear asked.

"Does the name sheele ring a bell?" i asked. She looked down in shame. "She told me what happened. And i get it. Having your ex boyfriend try to murder you. And sheele opening his throat with a kitchen knife must have been pretty traumatizing. But i'm pretty sure you now understand she did that to save you. Just like how i killed those three scumbags to save you. So if you see her again. Try to apologize and make amends." i said.

"I–i will. Thank you falix." spear said.

"Falix!...i know it's not my place. But if you get a hold of honest. May i suggest a way to kill him?" alex asked.

"Sure. what do you have in mind?" i asked.

"Considering he's stole a lot of gold from the people…how about you bash his fat head in with that very same gold?" alex suggested.

"Now that's some irony! I like the way you think!" i laughed. I put my hand on his shoulder. "This village will be fine for now. But i still i have things i need to do…this is goodbye for now my friend." i said. I than walked towards the carriage.

"Falix! Remember! You will always be welcome here! Thank you!" alex yelled. I smiled. After giving the food away. And burying those chopped down by daidara. I got on the carriage. As the carriage moved. I let my consciousness drift away

I woke up to the sound of chouri snickering. I opened my eyes and felt a weight on my shoulder. And to see spear using me as a pillow.

"You're the kinda dad who teases his daughter about her love life. Aren't you?" I asked.

"Indeed." chouri said with a smile. Spear soon woke up and noticed where she was. And quickly got up. Blushing all the while. I looked outside.

"This is my stop. I'll talk to my boss about what we can do to keep you two safe. Until then keep your heads down." i said.

"Of course. Good luck. Fallen angel falix." chouri said with a smile. I than ran through the forest until i reached the hideout.

"Home sweet home." i said. I opened the big door and entered. Everything was dark and empty. "Where is everyone?" i asked.

"Right here. Welcome back falix." a voice said. The lights soon turned on. Revealing najenda tatsumi and bulat.

"It's good to be back." i said with a grin.

"What's in the bag falix?" bulat asked.

"Three teigus freshly nicked off the corpses off of some imperial assholes." i said. Najenda took the bag and looked into it.

"Where did you get these?" Najenda asked.

"Some old fuck and his two demon blonde buddies. One a pretty boy and some brick shithouse." i said. Najenda looked at me in shock. "What?" i asked.

"You killed the three beasts…on your own!?" najenda asked.

"Who?" i asked.

"Falix. They were esdeath's personal bodyguards. Some of the strongest the empire had to offer!" najenda yelled in shock. I scoffed.

"Then I must be the god of death. Because they went down pretty easily for me. If that's the best empire can do. Than our victory is assured." i said with a grin. Najenda giggled.

"I didn't miss that cockyness of yours…but i can't deny you certainly have a reason to be cocky. The three beasts don't come anywhere close to their master. But i hope that you and auron don't stop ceasing amaze me." najenda said with confidence.

"I also got something else to discuss. I didn't just come back with three new toys. I may have also gained the revolutionary army a powerful ally." i said.

"Really? Who?" najenda asked.

"The former prime minister chouri. And his daughter spear." i said.

"wait. Spear? As in sheele's former best friend spear? What are the odds?" tatsumi asked.

"I know right? I thought my water was spiked becauses this wwas such a coincidence! But back on topic. I saved him and his daughter and they agreed to give our army their support. But their in the empire. So can you send soldiers to get them to safety before one of the many psychos of this place find them first?" i asked.

"Good work falix. I'll send a message immediately." najenda said.

"Thanks…" I said. I then yawned. "Can you tell everyone i'm back tomorrow. I need some sleep." i said.

"Of course. Rest up falix. You've earned it." najenda said. I went to my room. But as i walking down the hall. I ran into my brother.

"Falix…your back." auron said. He than hugged me. "Thank god you're okay." auron said.

"Come on. Did you really think a bunch of goons. Some delusional girl. And her ugly pet would be enough to bring me down? Love the confidence you have in me bro." i said with sarcasm.

"I hate to bring this up right after you get back…but death is coming again for one of night raid again." auron said

"Alright who is it this time?" i asked.

"Bulat…he dies from poison from a blade of a man with a ring that has control over water. And a boy with demon traits with a flute." auron said. I laughed.

"in that case. Don't worry about it. I've already taken of those clowns. So bulat is safe." i said with a grin.

"Really? When did you face them?" Auron asked.

"When they were attacking someone. Najenda will explain tomorrow for right now. I just want to go to bed." i said.

"Very well…goodnight falix." auron said.

"Night." I said. I then walked to my room. As soon as entered. I took my clothes got into some pajama pants. And crawled into the bed. It feels so nice to be in something comfortable again…i soon heard a knock on my door. "Oh goddammit." i said. I than opened the door to see….sheele. Wearing a purple night gown.

"Falix…your back." sheele said with a smile.

"Y-yeah." i said with a blush.

"...can i come in?" sheele asked.

"Yeah." i said. She entered my room. And i closed the door. "So what you come to discuss." i said.

"Falix…i'm sorry for invading your privacy…but i looked at your sketchbook…and saw that drawing and read that message…is that how you truly feel about me?" sheele asked. I walked up to her and hugged her.

"What a stupid question…of course that's how i feel. And before you say everything about you being airheaded. Just know that I don't care. Nobody's perfect. We all have our flaws. And i say your kind heart more than makes up for your airheadedness. And it won't change how i feel. I want to protect you. I want to make you smile. I love you sheele. And taking you away is the worst thing this rotten empire could do to me." i said as i held her tight.

"Falix…" sheele said. She looked up to me. Her cheeks red. She had tears going down her face. But she was smiling. "I love you too…" sheele said. As she then locked her lips with mine. I closed my eyes. And felt my heart burn with absolute love for this kind and beautiful assassin. After a good five minutes. We both pulled away for air. I looked into those beautiful purple orbs. "Can i stay with you tonight?" sheele asked.

"I would love nothing more." i said with a smile. Sheele took off her glasses and put on the stand. And got into the bed. I got it in as well. And held her close. She kissed me again. She soon closed her eyes and feel asleep. She truly looked like an angel…i'll protect you for the rest of my life…my precious sheele. I soon closed my eyes and fell asleep.