Finally back with another chapter! Now I would have gotten done with this one sooner except… college work is being very brutal, but enough with that let's get on with it : D
I slowly opened my eyes… as I did I found Krystal was on top of me, I felt my heart start to race a little bit because of the closeness, not a moment later did I find her lift her head up then look at me, her face only about an inch apart from mine.
Now blushing, I looked to the side "I, um" I said starting to feel awkward.
Krystal now also feeling awkward blushed as she slowly got off me "Uh, yeah sorry about that, was the only way to, you know" said Krystal feeling flush.
I gazed at the ground for a minute before walking over to where the pillows were. While I can't deny liking what just happened between Krystal and myself; I couldn't take my mind off of what had happened in my mind.
I pressed my horns against the wall "Haze who was that?" Spyro asked trying to break the awkwardness.
Ember tilted her head "Yeah even I'm at a loss, you said the man in your head was you but wasn't you, how does that make sense?" Ember asked.
Cynder stepped forward "And what did you mean by he broke the contract?" Cynder asked.
I sighed, taking a deep breath then exhaling to calm myself "The man you saw, I didn't just say that he was me only because he looked like me. It's also the fact that we have the exact same beliefs, interests, fears, you name it. But when it comes to doing something which involves those traits he is the complete opposite of me. As for the contract well he did something unforgivable that Trent would never do so called himself something else" I told them, head drifting to the side.
After a few moments of silence I closed my eyes for a second giving in "It happened about 12 years ago…" I started to say.
XXX FLASH BACK XXX
/It happened when I was about 6, it was just like any other day where I went to school to learn like you guys do here at the temple./
I looked around as I walked with my mom up to the school building; she held my hand as always making sure I wouldn't run off.
/The school I went to was located in a city; I went there since my mom went to that school herself and trusted it. The building was pretty big, had like maybe 12+ class rooms in it. It wasn't as big as the dragon temple, like maybe 1/3 the size of it but it served its purpose. /
As my mom and I walked into the building she guided me to room 2A before turning to look at me "Be good Trent" she told me as she leaned down kissing my forehead before letting me go into the classroom and walking away.
Once inside the room I found Nick drawing a picture at a table closest to me, I ran over to him "Hey buddy what you doing?" I asked sitting down right across from him.
Nick put down his pencil and looked at me "Designing characters for a famous video game that I will create in the future" Nick replied grinning.
I felt myself getting excited "Oh man that is so cool, can I be in it?" I asked him enthusiastically.
Nick just gave me thumbs up "No problem!" he eagerly replied.
/My room the class room I was in was pretty nice. Besides my meeting and having a best friend in that room, the room itself I was quite fond of. There were four tables, on the left of all of them was a green carpet the always had light shining on it through the windows. I remember many liking the carpet since there were books around it that many loved to read and they usually read the same ones over and over/
"WAHHHH!" screamed a kid as he came in through the door way.
I looked over and so did the rest of the class as the kid ran over to the teacher crying "Oh my God Joey, what happened?" the teacher asked.
As soon as she asked her face went into a horrific state and I could understand why, Joey had blood dripping down from his skull, not a lot but enough to have him be taken out for the day.
Joey looked up at the teacher in tears "It was Eric he-"
"Don't listen to him!" I looked over at the door to find Eric out of breath; he looked like he was just in a fight "Joey attacked me! He tried pushing me around but when I shoved him back to get him to stop he went into the wall" Eric pleaded, face scared.
/Though sadly in every class there's always someone who has no remorse and likes to pick on those who are weaker/
The teacher looked at Eric concerned "We'll talk about this later Eric" she looked at Joey "Come on let's get you to the nurse" the teacher said caringly as she walked with Joey out of the room.
After the teacher and Joey were out of site I found Eric start to smirk, everyone else noticed it to.
After a moment Eric turned around seeing that I was looking at him "What are you looking at" he asked obnoxiously as he walked over to where Nick and I were sitting.
As Eric approached the table I saw him eye Nick's drawing, Nick had already stopped drawing since he had a good feeling that Eric was coming due to the expression on my face "What do have we here?" Eric asked as he took Nick's paper and lifted it in the air.
"Not too bad Nick, I like your drawing" Eric complemented with a grin before walking off with the drawing.
I watched as Eric went and sat at another table with two others, I leaned in towards Nick "Dude, don't let him walk get away with it, say something" I said.
Nick shook his head "It wouldn't matter even if I did, people like him always get away with whatever they do, you know that" Nick replied.
I just looked at him in disapproval "Well if not you then who? Someone needs to stand up to him, I mean you've seen TV, the good guy always wins because he fights for what's right" I replied.
Nick only sighed "Trent, I wish that were true" Nick sadly said having already given up as he took out another piece of paper and started to draw again.
As Nick started to draw I looked over at Eric who was laughing at the table with the other two who were there.
Brian and Steven, those two were similar to Eric in the fact that they thought that if you could, step on and take advantage of the weak.
I crossed my arms as rested my head down on them; I hated how the bullies always got away with everything. Even in the times when they were caught they always said that they were sorry and wouldn't do it again, what a joke that was.
XXX TIME LAPSE, 1 HOUR LATER XXX
"Alright everybody, time for recess!" the teacher told us.
As Nick and I walked with the rest of our class mates outside to the play ground continuously thought about Eric and his two pals Brian and Steven. They managed to get another person sent to the nurse, Brian said that the kid fell down the stairs and when he went to help him he just ran. He argued that the kid probably ran due to embarrassment, such a dumb excuse. Our play ground was pretty simple, as soon as you walked out there was swings on the left, a middle area with basketball hoops, and then on the right was chalk which the girls usually played with.
Once at the play ground I sat with Nick on a bench, we were both quiet, while Nick drew I watched Eric as he and his friends started picking on someone near the swings. Recess was the worst time of the day, since that was when Eric could do just about whatever he wanted. Since there was right now 2 people at the nurse a lot of the teachers were inside figuring out what was going on.
Since this sort a thing only happened once every few weeks it was really just regarded as an accident since most of the time Eric, Brian, and Steven just did little things to tick people off.
After a few minutes I saw Brian and Steven start to beat the kid, everyone else just acted like nothing was happening out of fear. Eric just stood in front of the kid watching it as it happened "Ah is the little baby gonna cry?" Eric mocked watching the kid start to tear.
In hearing that my hands started to form fists, I just wanted to end what was going on so badly. I felt the wind start to pick up blowing Nick's drawings all over, as he went to pick them up I saw that 2 of his drawings landed by the kid who was getting beat.
I saw Nick start to walk over "Nick…" I called to my friend worrying.
Nick turned around and looked at me calmly, implying that he was going to be alright, even still I stood up. I couldn't help but worry as Nick continued to walk over to the kids who now had the beaten up kid lying on the ground.
As soon as Nick reached them and went to grab a paper I saw Eric grab his arm with his right hand "What do you think you're doing?" Eric asked smiling.
Nick looked from the paper to Eric "Just grabbing my drawing" Nick replied looking nervous.
Eric just continued to smile as he picked up the drawing with his other hand "Wow this drawing is crap, it doesn't look good at all" Eric insulted as he let go of Nick so he could rip the paper in two.
As soon as Eric did that Nick reached for the split paper only to be stopped by Eric "I didn't give you permission to take this" said Eric as he backed away having Brian and Steven step in front of him "Guys teach him some manners" Eric ordered which made Brian and Steven start to attack Nick.
I immediately ran over as soon as I saw Nick get punched by Brian, once I started to get close Eric blocked the rest of the way "Trent you shouldn't get involved with what doesn't concern you" Eric warned.
I looked from Eric to Nick who was now lying on the ground getting bruised, I tried to run over to him again but as I did Eric grabbed me by the arm. In response I punched him right in the face which made him stumble backwards.
I turned around to see Brian and Steven stop beating Nick and they looked at me "You know that was a really foolish thing of you to do", I turned around to find Eric wiping the dripping saliva from his mouth.
I faced him with much hate "honestly that was something that I should have done sooner" I responded.
With that Eric got mad, he wasn't in favor of people standing up to him "You little twerp!" he yelled in rage as he charged me grabbing me by the shoulders trying to knock me down.
Thankfully I was able to hold my ground; I started to hold his shoulders trying to knock him down as well, I then kicked the side of his stomach with my foot making him back up but not off.
Eric held his stomach for a minute before looking past me and nodding his head. At first I didn't know what was going on but then I felt 4 arms gripping me so I couldn't move. He was using Brian and Steven to restrain me to I couldn't move.
Eric slowly walked back up to me "I'm going to enjoy this brat!" he told me as he punched my stomach. I bent over in pain.
Since I was still restrained Eric kept punching me in the stomach at least 4 more times before upper cutting me in the face. As I felt myself get hit by the upper cut I noticed that my body wasn't restrained anymore allowing it to fall backwards. I figured that Eric signaled the other two to release me as he did the uppercut. I now found myself on the ground, head surging with pain. I started to close my eyes wanting to go sleep, everything seemed to be blurry. I looked forward to find what appeared to be Eric climbing on top of me. I closed my eyes feeling tired only to feel my head being pushed painfully to the side. I felt myself being pushed left then right, after the third push I looked forward to find a blurry Eric drawing back his fist.
At that moment the only thing that went through my mind was death "I won't allow that to happen" I heard a voice similar to mine say before I felt myself lose consciousness.
XXX
As Trent lay on the ground unconscious Eric pulled back his fist to deliver one final blow "later loser" Eric said as he sent his fist towards Trent's face.
As the fist headed to his face Trent opened his eyes which were now blood red, he quickly lifted his right arm catching the fist.
As he caught it Eric looked at him speechless "How did?" Eric asked only to get hit in the side of the face with a rock full force.
Eric rolled off of Trent hugging his face in pain while Trent dropped the rock to his left where he had just grabbed it.
Pulling his hand away from his face Eric saw blood on his hand, he looked at Trent "You little shit! I kill you!" Eric threatened as ran towards Trent.
Trent who was now just standing, continued to stand not even phased by Eric's threat. As Eric got in striking range and tried to punch him, just like nothing Trent had caught his punch and used his other hand to force Eric to the ground face down.
Once he was on the ground Trent picked up the rock he had just dropped and began to bash Eric's skull with it, after 3 hits to the head Eric stopped resisting.
In seeing that he was getting no more resistance Trent stopping bashing Eric's head and looked at his skull which was now covered in blood and then to the rock which also had blood on it "I never thought you were the type to do this Trent" Eric said in a weak pain filled voice.
Trent just looked at Eric coldly "You're right, Trent would never do this, and unfortunately for you I'm not him" Trent said.
Eric started to shiver "Then who are you?" Eric asked now scared believing what the person on top was saying.
He lifted the rock once more "you can call me X, and starting today no one will ever be hurt by you again" X said before bashing the rock against Eric for the last time.
After a moment X slowly put the rock to the side and looked at his hands which was covered in blood "You may hate me but this was the only way" X said without regret before closing his eyes.
XXX
I slowly opened my eyes again, as I did what I saw horrified me, I was sitting on top of Eric who was face down with blood covered all over him. I then looked at my hands which were also covered in blood "What have I done?!" I questioned myself as I began to shiver.
I closed my eyes tears starting to form "no this couldn't have been me, I could never do something like this" I opened my eyes once more realizing "that voice, he must have done this… but how did he?" I asked myself quietly as I turned around to find teachers running over to me.
XXX FLASHBACK OVER XXX
I turned around to find everyone speechless, I lowered my head in shame "Holy Ancestors" Cynder said not really knowing what else to say.
Spyro stepped forwards "So wait, what happened after that?" Spyro asked wanting to know.
I turned my head more to the side "I was taken out of the school since according to them I was apparently mentally unstable, doctors recommended that I should go to another school where things were better and safer" I explained putting it simply, not wanting to continue on with the topic. "Was by that point though that I had realized that my soul isn't the only soul in this body" I added almost wishing I never found that out.
"So wait his name is just X?" Flame asked not getting why someone would choose a single letter for a name.
I looked over at Flame "His entire name is comprised of four X's, but he just calls himself X to save time. In my world the symbol "x" can be used to cover classified information" I explained.
Flame lowered his head to think about it "While I probably don't deserve to judge what he did considering my past, I do understand having to do what you think is necessary " said Cynder giving her opinion.
I looked at Cynder hesitantly "Like I told him, I knew he did what he thought was necessary, but the fact that he did it without any hesitation or regret…I" I paused not wanting to continue on to what I was about to say.
Taking a deep breath then exhaling I found myself able to continue "I now fear the possibility of becoming him, that if I ever do cross that line… I won't feel anything" I said finishing my explanation head down towards the ground.
I basically felt like I was sharing my body with an evil spirit, a dark version of myself if you will. When it comes to taking down bad guys I would arrest, he would kill.
I closed my eyes and gritted my teeth, not one moment later did I feel something start to raise my head. Opening my eyes I found Krystal who had her paw under my head, she lightly smiled at me "I honestly don't believe there could possibly be a chance of you ending up like that" Krystal said before taking back her paw.
"Not to be rude but what about what happened with the corruption?" Ember asked as she gave a curious look to everyone.
Alright this chapter actually ended up being longer than I had anticipated but no complaints. I just wish that could have been able to be more descriptive with this chapter. I mean I really had planned to be more descriptive during this chapter but sadly I wasn't able to pull it off, maybe because it's because I don't know how to transition well, or it could be that I just don't have a wide enough vocabulary. But enough with beating down on the chapter, right now I just want to try and explain something quickly, make it easier to understand. Because of this chapter and last chapter I just real quick want make sure everyone understands who X is.
So to put it simply, X is basically someone who is currently living within Trent's mind. He is able to give Trent some of his abilities under the right conditions and if he feels that Trent is in danger of dying he will take over Trent's body. You could basically compare him to "Yami from yu-gi-oh" and "The nine-tails from Naruto".
Also if anyone wants I will make "X" be bold so it may make things easier
Alright as always just a few more things : )
PLEASE REVIEW : )
Sadly Airchi wasn't able to beta this time so I did my own beta to the best of my own ability
Character profiles will be updated
