I'm pretty sure my dad spent a few seconds enjoying my horror then he says.

Cardinal: Son In not going to hurt you. I promise.

I don't believe him I really want to but I don't. He instructs me to follow him then he leads me to a room with 2 cars.

Cardinal: This is training room 3a.

I take a closer look at the cars, one is a green SUV made in 2022. The other is a silver sedan. It looks new but I don't have much time to check it because my dad wraps the chain around my neck. This thing is very heavy. But there's one thing heavier the burning question on my mind.

Sebastian: If you're not gonna hurt me then why is this around my neck.

He laughs as if it was a joke.

Cardinal: When I was young. Younger than you My mother used to make me wear chains.

He takes a deep breath. He clearly relieving some childhood memories and Im not going to stop him.

Cardinal: She said it would make me strong. She said it would make me a man.

He then starts walking towards the green SUV.

Cardinal: I didn't have much faith but one day.

With ease, he picks up the car holding the entire thing above his head.

Cardinal: The weighted chain, toss it over.

I take the chain off and throw it to him. The throw hurt it nearly dislocated my shoulder.

Cardinal: Now lift the car.

I try my absolute best to do exactly what he just did. I put my hands underneath the front of the car.

No matter how hard I try I'm not strong enough to lift cars. I can't move this thing.

Sebastian: Dad Im trying my best.

Cardinal: Yet you're still a failure.

He notices that I'm not making progress then he starts menacingly walking towards me. He gonna break his promise.

Cardinal: Should I see if your sister could lift that car.

I start crying my eyes out of fear of what's about to happen. He finally gets to me.

He bends down and meets me face to face then he uses his gloves to wipe away my tears.

Cardinal: You'll get there son.

The most confused look appears on my face. I expected him to punch me or slap me but he just pats my head in a loving way.

Cardinal: You see this was a trust exercise.

I'm so shocked I can only say one word.

Sebastian: Why?

Cardinal: Trust is a two-way street I need to trust you and you need to trust me.

Fred pov

I take a look at the pills does the Cardinal just not like

Anyway, my escort is here a hero know as Azure Galen.

I stand he leads me to the elevator. We're heading to floor 1. There's a sign high above the elevator that says, The elevator is for peasants.

Galen: I can get you a job. With your bravery, you'd be great for the S.A.V

Fred: What's the S.A.V

Galen: Superhero's Allied Vigilantes It's a group of armed forces that help fight supers.

Fred: I'll take it but you're being too nice. why are giving me a job?

Galen: I'm a hero aren't I and you deserve a 2nd chance.

Fred: Thank you.

Thank you is all I can say I'm so happy to be able to provide food and medicine for my sick younger cousin without resorting to crime.

We both smiled at each other. The Cardinal put me in a comma Galen gave me hope for a better life.

Fred: I don't care what the news says you're a better hero than the Cardinal.

Galen continued smiling then laughed.

Galen: Is one side of a coin better than the other? I don't think im better we're both heroes.

Fred: You're just being nice again he put me in a comma the guy even slapped his kid.

Galen: He did what?