Chapter 81
Cinder
Heading into the room Liam was being held in, Salem, alongside Cinder, approached the table. Upon seeing Liam, Salem just stared in quiet disappointment.
"It seems the parasite Watts had created was too much." Salem commented. "Get rid of the body. We have no use for a corpse."
"Of course." Cinder said without hesitation.
Dumping his body like it was everyday trash, Cinder returned to Salem's castle as Grimm surrounded Liam's corpse.
Liam
Present time
"You don't remember anything? Anything at all?" The woman asked.
Liam just stared at her with no reply.
"That's awful." She stated. "Well, my name is Sasha Barnes. Would you... like to give yourself a name?"
Liam remained silent as he thought before looking to Sasha with no answer.
"Well, people have to call you something..." Sasha told him. "Thomas."
Liam remained silent.
After being welcomed in, a month passed by in a flash and Thomas made himself useful by helping out around the village. Everyone warmed up to him almost instantly, and Thomas appeared happy. But there was something gnawing at him, bothering him. Yet, he had no clue what it was.
It felt as if he didn't fit in here. He didn't belong. But if he didn't belong here, where does he belong?
Shaking off the feeling as best he could, Thomas continued helping around the village.
That was until a terrified scream echoed out from the edge of the village.
Hearing blood curdling screams, and seeing people running, Thomas realized what was happening. The village was under attack.
Rushing for Sasha's house, Thomas burst inside and saw Sasha staring at him, holding multiple items including his and Blake's weapons.
"We're under attack!" Thomas told her. "We need to go!"
Following behind Sasha, the duo made for the entrance of the village. Before reaching it, a large Beowolf, an Alpha, lurched out from behind a building and quickly pinned Sasha. Barring its fangs, the creature inched forward, terrifying Sasha as she let out a scream.
The Grimm was suddenly pushed back as Thomas drove Blake's sword into it's chest. Ripping it free, Thomas wrapped both hands around the hilt as he moved to protect Sasha.
Raising the blade horizontally in front of himself, Thomas took a sharp intake of breath before charging forward.
But, as he reached the Grimm, it back handed him, sending Thomas crashing into a building. His shoulder dislocated upon impact and multiple ribs cracked from the force. Blood trickled down his lips as he coughed.
Seeing the Alpha stalk towards Sasha, Thomas forced himself to stand through the pain. As he stood upright, his shoulder popped itself back into place. As his ribs healed immediately.
Sprinting towards the Alpha, Thomas jumped and grabbed hold of its open maw. Bringing it to the ground, Thomas grabbed its head and stared into its eyes.
After a brief moment, it began to pull away as it whined in fear. But Thomas refused to let go.
Thomas shouted, his voice distorting as his Corrupted Silver Eye began to shine as dark as it did bright.
Only when seeing the creature's eyes turn from red to black did Thomas let go. The Grimm pushed itself onto all fours before pressing its snout into Thomas' left hand. Feeling its furr, Thomas gave it a pet before noticing more Beowolves approach, each with a set of pitch black eyes.
End of chapter 81
