In middle of massive crater stood badly burned man, his face was full of burned scars and most of his hair was burned shorter.
,,well, who ever expected him to make such explosion out of nowhere?,, Mason mumbled as he deactivated magic barier around him collapsing on the ground.
Standing a few meters away from him was a figure with black hair that resembled Zenis.
TAP
The person made step towards Mason clenching his fist.
TAP TAP TAP
As the man reached his hand towards Mason, Dazne appeared pushing Mason out of the way and slapping man's hand away.
,,MEMORY RELEASE,, She screamed and forced her palm into man's chest cracking most of his limbs as she poured her spell into his body.
Lights
That was all what flashed throught Zenis's head, until he was sitting between gray-haired boy and black-haired boy, both betwen 8-9 years which was same age as him.
,,hey.... Do you think we're nice people...?,, black-haired boy asked playing with his fingers.
,,I think so? Why would you ask that?,, gray-haired boy titled his head looking at other boy.
,,...My parents called me indispensable and beat me up again... Nice people wouldn't be beaten right...?,, he placed his hands on his face hiding it from them.
SOB SOB
,,I don't know how it feels to have parents, last few days I was with Zen and met many new friends,, The gray-haired boy stroked Zenis's shoulder.
,,if being with Zen is same as being with parents then I'm jealous of whoever has parents,, gray-haired boy rested his head on Zenis's shoulder.
Black-haired boy looked up staring at sunset with others, as a lot of tears streamed down his face ,,I don't want to do this anymore....,, he mumbled.
Thinking about what to say next Zenis opened his mouth about to talk but was quickly cutted off by scream in ally.
,,what was that?!,, gray-haired boy jumped startled.
,,it seems like someone's in danger, we should check it out!,, black-haired boy jumped on his feet and ran towards ally.
Zenis still sitting turned his head towards sunset last time before he sighed and got up running after them.
TAP TAP TAP
As he reached ally there was already 2 boys with terrified faces as they saw small girl covering behind bin trying to hide from agressive dog twice her size.
She was a bit younger than them and was screaming for help, as everyone was watching terrified, dog getting closer and closer to her.
,,we should call adults!,, black-haired boy yelled shaking.
,,screw adults! We should call a police!,, gray-haired boy argued.
Zenis blinked a few times before noticing a trash can with a lid and a stick next to it.
Without thinking, he took a stick and used it to knock down the lid, using it as a shield ,,go call someone already,, he mumbled.
Gray-haired boy nodded and ran away screaming for help as others ignored him as they thought he's playing.
,,Zen...?,, black-haired boy whispered as if afraid that dog can hear him ,,what are you doing...?,,
Without answering Zenis slowly made his way behind dog on his toes trying not to be noticed.
As dog snapped his jaw dangerously close to girl, Zenis noticed her scared expression, as she did what she could to keep dog away.
Sadly, before Zenis could attack, dog reached girls arm and bit deep into her flesh pulling her out of her hiding spot.
Surprised Zenis gripped stick and stabbed the dog into it's throat trying to make him let go of poor girl.
However the dog trashed his head wildly around in pain trying to find source of pain.
BAM
Zenis used all his strength into hitting the dog into face with his shield disorienting dog for few seconds.
Girl flew throught air, hitting wall, as Zenis continued his fight with dog, trying to harm it further.
Black-haired boy ran to girl, panicking, as he removed his hoodie and wrapped it around her bruised arm.
Looking up the boy saw terrifying scene.
Dog was bitting Zenis's arm deep, as he started to swing Zenis throught the air like a toy, as desperate Zenis tried to stab it's eye, failing miserably.
Finally Zenis managed to hit it's ear, piercing it with a stick, only then dog let go of Zenis's arm, just to bite deep into his face, earning ear shattering scream from Zenis.
,,Zen!,, black-haired boy screamed in terror as he ran to dog hitting him with his tiny fist trying desperately to save Zenis.
Noticing it had no effect on dog, he quickly ran to broken window and picked up piece of glass waiting to use it as weapon.
He ran back at dog stabbing it into it's stomach earing loud howl from dog as it let go of Zenis and stumbled away from them.
,,Zen are you alright?!,, boy ran to Zenis noticing all blood from Zenis's arm and face as pieces of flesh was missing.
Finding rock on the ground, Zenis weakly stood up and threw it at dog hitting it into his head.
,,now let's finish it!,, Zenis yelled picking up wire from the ground and with battle cry running at dog.
Nervous black-haired boy followed Zenis with pipe ready to try and possibly finish dog off.
Dodging dog's bite Zenis forced wire into it's throat critically damaging him.
However it was not enough to finish dog completely off.
As he opened his jaw ready to bite Zenis again, Zenis took pipe from boy and forced it deep into dogs throat, earning gargling sound, as blood streamed out of dogs throat and his pierced neck
Even thought dog didn't want to give up in the end he lost too much blood and with quiet TUD fell on the ground.
Breathing heavily on the ground Zenis stared at dead dog with satisfied smile as black-haired boy hugged him crying into his shoulder.
As he attempted to get up, the small girl from earlier got under his arm, wrapping it around her shoulder, to help him up.
,,...thanks,, Zenis mumbled clearly not happy he needed help to stand up on his feet.
Girl didn't react, didn't move as she was afraid to make any move without him ordering her to.
,,uh....,, Zenis's eyes nervously went to black-haired boy, trying to get help from him, sadly he was lost as Zenis.
,,I should get home..,, Zenis decided limping out of ally, leaving boy and girl behind.
,,your name...,, girl suddenly said, catching off guard both boys, as they stared at her confused.
,,I am-,, black-haired boy was ignored as girl walked past him to Zenis looking up at him with adoration, even thought Zenis couldn't see that past her hair.
,, I'm Zenis, but people call me Zen,, Zenis shrugged nonchalantly.
At his words girls eyes sparkled as if she saw real Santa putting under her tree shotgun as she loved weapons.
,, I'm so happy to meet you!,,
,,and what's your name?,, he asked noticing her earlier joy disappearing.
,, I... Don't have one.... Please name me!,, she blurted out blushing from embarrassment.
,,...,, looking at black-haired boy Zenis expected some kind of comment but boy just looked away pouting.
,,I think.... Luna should do just fine,, he decided.