Author note
This series will now be a flashback series that tells some things that have happened to True throughout his original life, and there will also be key elements to this story that will probably be important to the series. This chapter will include my past life with Cuddles. Enough talk, enjoy.
My POV Flashback year 8
I was eight years old at the time, and I was on my way home from school when a kid ran turned a corner and turned another, and after he ran, a group of boys came around, and a kid with sunglasses pushed me to the ground, it was Mr. Cuddles in the middle.
"Where the fuck you think you're running off to?" he asked.
"Nowhere, I was just going home," I said fearfully. Mr. Cuddles was a small kid like me, but he was buff as fuck for a young lad.
"Oh shit, wrong guy, sorry kid, run along now," he said as he helps me up. "What's your name?"
"True," I answered as I got up.
"True huh? Good name for someone who looks to be very truthful," he said as he snickers, causing his small group to laugh loudly at the dumbest joke in the world. I shrugged it off.
"Well, have a nice day Mr. Cuddles," I said as I begin to walk off, only to have my arm grabbed, making me turn.
"Where do you think you're going?" one of Mr. Cuddles boy's told me.
"Home," I simplify said.
"Why don't you come with us, and help us track down a traitor!" another guy said. Soon, five of Cuddles boys came around me and started intimidating me.
"That's enough boys, we don't need help tracking down the traitor," Cuddles said as his boys backed up from me. As he was talking to them, I saw the kid they were after.
"Hey Cuddles?" I called as he looked towards me. "Is that the traitor you were looking for?" He looks at the kid running, and points his finger at him.
"YEAH THAT'S HIM, LETS GO GET HIM BOYS (they run off). THANK YOU TRUE!" Mr. Cuddles yelled as they go after the kid. I shrugged, and began walking off home.
Year 10
I was 10 years old, and I was running away from some jocks in the boy's locker room, and when I did, two arms appeared from the side and I was soon pulled into the side of the lockers. I was screaming and kicking, but my movements were limited, and my sound were muffled by a hand that covered me.
"Relax True, it's me!" the voice said as I stopped moving and realized who it was. It was Mr. Cuddles, and the jocks came running by; he saved me dammit, Cuddles saved me.
"I appreciate the rescue, but can I ask why did you rescue me?" I asked as he let me go.
"I need your help," he said.
"My help, what can I do?"
"I need you to take this video camera, and go over to one of my boy's houses and record them with a girl."
"Can I ask why?"
"Nope (he shakes his head), all you need to know that it's the boy with the pretty house," Cuddles said. I shrugged, and took the video recorder, and began my leave.
"Thanks True, I owe you one," he said as he leaves. I went to fill out his request, and I found a pink house that looks pretty. I saw a guy enter the house, and he had a girl with a skirt so mini that you can see her bare ass. I ran to the side of the house, and climbed up to the guy's room, and hit the record button, and started recording. They both had sex (you visualize the way you want to see it), and after they went to sleep, I hit the stop button, and jumped off the side and ran home. When I got home, my dad punched me, and my mom kicked me, then they both went outside to the car, and left for lovers den. The next morning, I ran to school, and saw Cuddles near the gate.
"Hey Cuddles," I started.
"Mornin True, did you do what I asked?" he asked. I handed him the video recorder.
"Yes, and I hope this doesn't come back on to me in the future."
"Don't you worry pal, it won't, but like I said yesterday, I owe you one, so why not come by tonight at eight o' clock, and come to the rooftop of the school so that I can take the time and find you a reward for your effort. (Cuddles boy's show up) NOW GET TO CLASS BOY!" he yelled as he shoves me to the front gate. I came by at eight, and got to the top of the roof, and I sat down on the ledge. I see Cuddles at the school gate, then he climbs over, and enters the school; it wasn't long before he came to the roof with two glass bottles that both have the word, "VODKA," on it.
"You're reward, for helping me with the two assignments I gave you," Cuddles said as he gives me the bottle.
"Thank you Cuddles, but you see I don't drink alcohol," I said.
"I know, I don't either, it's just a nice feel to get when you've done a good job on something."
"I get the feel," I said prepared to hear Cuddles smile, but I didn't.
"I don't laugh at short, dumb jokes like my boy's do," Cuddles said, shocking me in the process.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that (he breathes in deeply, then exhales), I don't like the way I run things, I don't like the way of handling them, but you see True, the way I do things, is just my way of staying alive," he said. "I'm not who everyone sees me as, I only act that way, because like you and your girlfriend Sin, I want nothing more but to survive." I was shocked, but then looked at him sympathetically.
"First off Sin's not my girlfriend. Second off, I feel you man, but if you don't like any of this, then why are you doing it?"
"I do it because it's the best way to survive. I live with a father who is a true thug, and he owns his own store; so I have to live up to him in order to survive."
"How do you have to survive?"
"My dad kills his own kids!" I looked at him, with my eyes wide and slowly squint them.
"Wwwhhyy?" I asked with my pitch rising and my eyes squinting.
"Because, my father's kids need to be tough like him, or else we are just a waste of flesh and blood. So if we don't meet his standards, he kills us, and gets a woman pregnant for a son that is tough; there are two boys he has that successfully meet his standards: me, and my brother. So I don't want to die, and I will survive," Cuddles explained, making me look down sympathetically, and in awe of his plan.
"Well, shit man," I said as we sat there in silence for a few minutes. "Sooo, what do you like do with the limited free time you have?"
"I like to watch anime, play games and enjoy the freedom life," as soon as Cuddles mentioned all that, I stood up surprised.
"YOU WHAT?" Cuddles stood up and shushed me. "Sorry, but you really enjoy all that?"
"Yes I do, why do you?"
"Yes. Me and Sin love all that, it's the life we have as well, but we make sure to do it all in secret."
"Nice, I wish I had that life," Cuddles said as he smiles faintly. We stopped talking for another minute.
"So, want to do this again? Me you on the roof and talk about stuff?" I asked breaking thee eerie atmosphere.
"Sure, I would like that. Well, I have to go, so thanks True, see ya," Cuddles said and left. I stayed for a few minutes after he left, and I looked down at the bottle of vodka, and took it with me and left for home.
Year 13
It's been three years since me and Cuddles talked on the roof; we pass by each other once in a while, and we talk to eachother in secret for a few minutes then carry on. I was walking home with Sin when Cuddles bumped into me.
"Move out of the way punk!" he said as he walks.
"How do you deal with him?" Sin asked me.
"I don't know, I just don't bother him or his boys," I said as I got to my door and opened it, letting me and Sin inside the house. My parents weren't home, so me and Sin just sat next to each other on the couch and turned on the TV, and soon, LB came in the room.
"Hi Sin, hi big brother," LB said as she sat in between me and Sin. Sin grabbed the remote, and switched the channel to crunchyroll, and watched anime.
"Hey big brother?" LB said.
"Yes?" I said.
"What's that letter in your pocket say?" LB asked, making me look in my pocket to see a letter sitting there. I take the letter out of my pants pocket, and opened it.
Dear True,
I need your help with something again, meet me at the top of the school building at 8:30 o' clock if you're interested.
From Mr. Cuddles
I finished the letter.
"Well, guess I'm going to have to leave later this night," I said, earning a disappointment from Sin and LB.
"Aw what, why?" Sin asked.
"I just have to do something is all, so would you mind watching my sister for when I leave?"
"Sure thing, but don't blame me if anything wrong happens."
"I won't, because it will be my fault," I said as all three of us watch anime. It was 7:30 o' clock, and I was about to leave the house.
"Again, thanks for watching my sister while I'm gone," I said as I stood outside.
"No problem, I enjoy watching over your sister," Sin said. "So when will you be back?"
"I don't know, probably in the morning."
"Well True, be safe."
"I will mom, now bye," I said and left the house. I got to the school building at 8:20, and I made my way to the roof, waiting for Cuddles. Cuddles came by five minutes before 30.
"Sup True, glad you came friend," Cuddles said and held out his hand.
"No problem, what's it you need help with?" I asked as I shook his hand.
"Ok, so as the years go by, I need you to spy on a gang that fucked up my dad's stores, and if you do that, and send me intel on them, then I'll have my boy's back off of you and Sin, and I'll give you a 50% discount at my dad's store. So you in, or out?" Cuddles asked. I thought for a minute, and agreed.
"Sure, when do I start, and what gang you want me to spy?"
"In two days, and the gang's called vipers!" Cuddles said, making me have chills down my spine. The vipers are the most deadly gangster's that ever came to be, they are on the news a few times a week, and they leave a victim screaming as they die slowly, but painfully; they're called the vipers because they are quick; deadly; fast, and impenetrable.
"Ok, I will," I said right after I gulped.
"I know your nervous, but hey, thank you for taking the risk. So, how are you doing?" Cuddles asked.
"I'm doing well, I'm a little worried about the vipers, but hey, if it means that you can kill these fuckers, then I'll do whatever is necessary!"
"Good, now here is a bag of equipment you'll need to help you spy," Cuddles said as he gives a bag full of spy equipment. "And here's some money for clothes you wish to purchase to help you."
"Thanks Cuddles, now I have to go back home to watch my sister."
"Ok, also here's a list of dates I want you to come here at, alright?"
"Alright. Have a good one Cuddles," I said and began to leave.
"You too, also what anime would you think I might want to watch?"
"You should watch one punch man, it was the best anime I've ever seen."
"Thanks True, see you on that date," Cuddles said and left as well. I return home, and when I got there, Sin and LB were on the couch sleeping together (no lemon), I ignored, and left to my room and grabbed a blanket for Sin and LB; I put a blanket over them, and went back into my room and plopped down on my bed and slept that night.
Year 15
It's been two years since I've been working with cuddles. I spied on the vipers the first week, when they killed a man (they kill weekly), and I followed them to their base, and every week, I go over there, and collect intel on them, and when I do, I write it down on a note pad, and give it to Cuddles monthly. Cuddles kept his word, and his boys laid off of me and Sin over the two years. I go to the school rooftop and give him Intel on the gang, but this week, I got some major Intel.
"Hey Cuddles," I said as I walked to him.
"Hello True, got the Intel?" he asked. I pulled out my note pad, and gave it to him as he starts looking through it.
"They use acid as their weapon Cuddles!" I said, causing him to look up at me. "They use acid for everything, their bullets; their melee weapons; their cars, and their gear.
"Damn, no wonder nothing can penetrate them; they use acid to burn off whatever touches them."
"Yes, but thankfully, I planted some c4 in their base, so if I'm ever caught, I'll destroy their source."
"Good job True, now your service is done, so you can return home now."
"Thanks, but how was your week Cuddles?" I asked him. Throughout the year, whenever we meet, I'll give him the Intel, and then we would talk about stuff, it's not all the time, but sometimes.
"Good, managed to watch Kill La Kill."
"Nice, that's actually Sin's favorite by far, so you two could relate," I said, Cuddles snickers.
"I guess we could, but anyway, I'll come over to your place, and let you know how things are doing."
"Thanks. Well, have a good night Cuddles."
"You to True," Cuddles said as we both left. The next few days were rough, my parents were actually growing more aggravating these last few years, so thankfully they leave very often, but as I was going to sleep at night, I heard a knock on my window, so I got up out of my bed, and looked outside my window; it was Mr. Cuddles. I opened my window, and looked at him.
"Cuddles (I yawned and stretched my arms), what do you want?" I asked tiredly.
"Can you get dressed and come out here?" he asked. I groggily closed my windows and got dressed in dark blue jeans; a short sleeved gray shirt; white socks; black shoes (I never use brands); a navy dark blue beanie, and a black jacket (unzipped). I jumped out of my window, and rolled as I got the ground (skills).
"Hey Cuddles, what are you doing here?" I asked. I looked at him in a closer angle, and notice that his wearing combat boots; camouflage pants; black short sleeved shirt; his signature sun glasses; a bandana around his neck, and a bullet-proof vest?
"I need your help, bad," Cuddles said cautiously.
"What is it?!" I asked in a serious tone.
"Come with me!" he said as he walks to what I assume is his car (black Lamborghini). I follow, getting into the passenger seat, and Cuddles drove, we didn't talk the whole way till we got to the Viper's hideout (Oh shit).
"What are we doing here Cuddles?" I asked as he gets out and opens his trunk. He had guns, and lots of C4, and a few big battery packs?
"I need your help to set this place up for destruction, and here's a mask to disguise us," Cuddles said as he hands me a black cloth mask (think of that guy from the watchmen).
"Cuddles, I can't do this. I did my part, so why is it that you need me?"
"I need you because I can trust you!" Cuddles said. After Cuddles said that, I felt honored, so I went with it and helped him. He gave me 10 packs of batteries and five C4's along with duct tape, and he gave me a revolver with a silencer.
"Use the duct tape and attach two batteries each on one of the five C4's, and here, you can choose any big gun you want, they all have silencers attached to them," he shows me 10 big guns, and my eyes instantly go to the M98B (sniper rifle in battlefield 4).
"Oh, I'm definitely taking this fucker right here!" I said as I take 200 bullets for the gun.
"Thank god, I'm going with my all-time favorite, the shotgun!" Cuddles said as he grabs shotgun and places it on his back.
"Oh god, and with the silencer too," I commented.
"Hell yeah, and my hand gun is this!" he shows me his golden glock.
"Nice, but where do we start?"
"I want you to take the acid plant on top, I'll get the bottom, now go!" Cuddles said as he ran to the side and started climbing the vines to the third story. The building was 6 stories high, and was huge, and it was abandoned, and it had vines all around it, so it gave the green glow from the acid a cover. There was a ladder I made for me to spy on them, it was covered in the vines, making it hard to see. I climbed the ladder to the top of the third story, and started my mission. There are a total of 120 containers of acid, and since there all grouped together evenly, I can destroy 60 from the three top floors. I got to the one nearest to me, and placed two C4's, and taped four batteries to them. I ran to the next ten, and loaded them up with C4 and duct-tape.
"This is going smoothly so far," I said to myself as I go downstairs to the fifth story. The fifth story is complicated because now there's a few guys in there. I take my sniper, and shoot them from afar, they were a little slow to react, and that gave me the time to kill them. I did a repeat from the sixth floor, and went on to the fourth. The fourth floor had what I expected, a lot more guys, so I had to sneak up behind them and pull the trigger from my revolver, after that I did the same thing, and went to see how Cuddles got.
"Well shit, this was a lot easier than I expected it to be," I said as I walk over corpses that Cuddles killed. I got to the first floor, and Cuddles was trapped.
"So, you really thought you could have taken us down?" the Viper's gang leader said. He held Cuddles golden glock in his hand, and had his boy's tie Cuddles up.
"Well, yes actually, you weren't all that tough, I mean the hideout is great and all, but come on this was easier than opening a can of soda," Cuddles says as the leader hits him with his glock.
"SHUT UP, you killed my men, so I'm going to kill you!" the leader said, placing the gun on his head. I had no time to hesitate I took aim, and tried to steady it, until Cuddles spoke.
"You think killing me is going to do anything? I mean I already did what I came to do, all I have to do is place the final C4, "I, HAVE," on it, and my work here is done," Cuddles said. If I could see-through his sunglasses, then I could've told that he wanted me to place my last one on it. So I ran to the blue container, placed the final C4 on it, and ran back, wondering how the hell they can't hear me.
"Well your plan failed, now goodbye Cuddles!" the leader said, only for me to shoot him in the head, and pulled out my revolver, and shot six of his man in quick succession while I held the sniper in my other hand and fired rounds with one hand. Cuddles broke free from his binds, and grabbed his gun, and we killed them all.
"New I could count on you. Now, let's leave before our three minutes are up."
"Wait! You timed them?"
"Yes, now let's go!" Cuddles said as me and him ran. We made it to the car in two minutes, and I got in the driver seat, and stepped on the gas pedal as soon as Cuddles got in.
"Seems like the timer screwed up," Cuddles said as me and him sat on the school roof.
"It was a disappointment that they weren't that tough."
"I know right, I mean they really just covered the bottom floor, and that's it, but oh well," Cuddles said. We sat there looking off in the distance of the soon to come explosion.
"So, guess this is it huh?" I said, looking towards him.
"Yeah, this will sadly be the last time we hang out," Cuddles said, with a faint smile on his face.
"It was nice, you know?" I said,
"What was?"
"Having a real friend," I said, making Cuddles grow a smirk.
"Oh please, we're not friends True," he said cruelly, making me feel hurt,
"We're not?" I asked.
"No, we're not, because there is no such thing as friends in this god forsaken world. So no, you're not my friend True, no in fact, far from it!" Cuddles said, making me feel no emotion at that point.
"Well, it was still nice to hang out with you Cuddles, I always hangout with Sin, and so it's a little weird, so thanks for at least letting me work for you this year," I said truthfully. I stood up, and began walking off.
"True," Cuddles said, causing me to turn.
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for being my partner in crime, it was nice to have a real brother," Cuddles said, making me smile faintly.
"In the future, if the world ever gets better, I want to sit on a roof with you, and drink that bottle of Vodka you gave to me years ago," I said.
"True, last thing before you leave, in the future, if I try to threaten, or hurt anyone you care about, I want you to kill me then, because I don't want to live in this world anymore, so make sure you take the opportunity to do so. I don't want to be a gangster anymore, so goodbye True, never speak to me like we're friends or anything, or else you will die!" Cuddles said. The C4's we planted exploded, causing a bright green and blue flash.
"I won't, and thank you Cuddles, now goodbye brother," I said and left.
The day I got my powers
Right after I stabbed my two blades in Cuddles, he leaned into my ear, and whispered his last breath.
"Thank you brother," he said as he dies, and I get knocked out.
Author note
Forgive me if the plot of this story was a little off, I was in a rush, and wanted it finish, so again, sorry, and I hope you all enjoyed it, cause Cuddles will be coming back.