A week later: 

Seth:

Breathing heavily, gripping my chest with my hands, I look both left and right. How did I come back? Did I return in time? Or did I move forward? This is weird.. This feels weird… my body feels light … I see the motion of leaves faster than normal… Did I unlock my Taqa ?? I start to check my body for anything, any scar or anything else, but the place where I got stabbed isn't even scratched, not even a scar. it's like I never got stabbed … A thick circle covered my wrist…What is this? I don't remember getting a tattoo before the fight. Is this because of my death? Never have i heard about this … The priest in the school told us that when we die, we go to heaven or hell. Why am i back ?...

It doesn't matter because I will get my revenge on Bricot… I got up, dusting myself , trying to think of an idea on how to get revenge… going left and right, nothing came to me, all I could think of was my return to this world… will I do it again… should I risk doing it?... I began searching myself for anything sharp like a dagger that was supposedly to be used against Bricot. Should I try this ?... 

I should.

Holding the dagger near my neck to feel it first… I forgot how good this dagger is … getting deeper inside my neck … I can't breathe.. Shit this part does hurt a lot… the same old shit i saw and felt happened once more .. my arms becoming numb .. light becoming brighter … 

ِِِِA week later : 

Heavy breathing… gripping my chest with my left hand .. there isn't another circle on it… I look towards my right arm… There it is: another circle… I stood up once again on my own two feet. Is this happening to me? Am I returning to life...I feel lighter once again.. Do I gain Taqa after dying…

Walking towards the city of Ethis with a clock covering my head … what are they celebrating? Is it Memorial Day? Or did the king successfully invade one of the nations?... 

As I entered the centre of the city, trying to find a clue on what they were celebrating, a flyer came flying toward my face to stick to it…

“Oh dear people of Ethis, I, the Hero of Time Bricot, have successfully killed the traitor of our nation… my long-time friend and partner Seth… it breaks my heart to know what he has done… Why Seth? Why did you betray our nation?... My dear friend Seth has betrayed the trust of every soldier there is .. breaking the number one rule … not to leak information to our enemies or to have a relationship with them… as it pained me to deal with this but i brought justice to our nation by killing the traitor… oh i'm sorry my friend .. may the gods deal with your betrayal and have mercy on you” 

Ripping the flyer piece by piece. you bastard.. You lying piece of-

“Excuse me, sir,” a kid asked, raising his hand to pat me to gain my attention. I looked down to see his face “ Yes, kiddo.” I replied, smiling and getting on my knees. “ Can you give me some money so my sister and I can eat?” He said as his younger sister popped out from behind him. I looked at both of them and started to remember how I used to beg and get ignored. I searched my pockets for anything that i could give them and not any luck struck for the three of us, a man who was from the noble side of Ethis came next to us, i happened to notice his pouch sticking out… this could be the perfect time to try this new ability of mine… in the blink of a second the man fell face down and his pouch is in my hands “ here “ i said giving the kids with my face creating a smile to hide the fact that i stole, the happiness inside of the kids were not measurable, i pat both of their heads “ use that money wisely”  and i walked away not before the young girl hugging my leg to thank me for the generosity…

“Death to all the traitors! “, “ Glory to the hero!” chants going left and right towards a platform built in the centre with the royal family, Bricot and some others wrapped in cloth on top of their heads. 

“ The great children of Ethis, i’ve come here with my family and the hero to punish the family of those who betrayed us “ The man who raised his voice was the king “Rulgit” with his short ass build, the big fatass belly, the bald head and of course the white beard, seriously the reason why he might die is because of how he eats not wars, he can just eat his enemies away and how did a man like that managed to marry four beautiful women . next to the king and his wives were his daughters, one of them being my childhood friend… and crush “Farha” with her golden hair, eyes green like the tree leaves, her light brown skin that radiates warmth and her long green dress that matches her eyes and covers most of her body…wow.. I can’t believe I almost forgot her face. Did she get a nose piercing? It doesn’t matter, it looks good on her… 

“Reveal the traitor’s family and chop off their heads, “ The king shouted, spitting. Some of the king's guards walk on top of the platform and remove the cloth… It’s my family… 

“ Why should we be punished ?“ my mother shouted, tears streaming from her eyes while my dad stayed still, shadow covering his eyes. 

“Because of your actions, your so-” The king replied, but was cut off by my parents.

“WOULD YOU STOP CALLING HIM OUR SON!” my parents shouted at the royal family, leading to a crowd full of gasps… they hate me, huh… I looked down for a bit, I thought they might’ve had something for me. I didn’t think that something was hate… 

“He never was our son, our life fell apart because of him” My mom continued with tears still streaming down her cheeks…” our son is over here next to my daughter “ my dad continued as he looked at my siblings … even though i'm the oldest child they have they never thought of me as their child…

The king looked at my parents and sighed … “ Well how should we entertain the people, guards release them” the king ordered and the guards … I think I should test this new shit… “Anyways! My children of the great Ethis! Since the Great Hero of Time Bricot managed to kill the traitor, I hereby announce that he, the great hero, shall marry my eldest daughter, Farha!”  King Rulgit announced proudly, patting the back of Bricot with one hand and pushing Farha in front with the other. The announcement made the crowd go crazy, and they started throwing flowers. Where did they get the flowers wtf? My eyes set on Farha as she made a face of disgust. I could tell from her eyes that she didn't want this, while Bricot had the smugiest look on his face.

A scream echoed through the platform. Everybody looks around to the source of the sound. One of the guards that protected the royal family fell to his knees, gasping for air and gripping his chest, “ Oi , What’s wrong with you ?” Bricot questioned getting on his knees to see him , the guard pointed at his heart , his body still not being able to get out some words , Bricot started to look at some of the wizards “ Do your work !” he shouted at the wizards and the wizards sprinted towards them , but as soon as they came , blood started to burst out of the guard , it’s like he was squished ! oh how fun that looks , this new shit is fun ! my mouth twists into a smirk and lets out a quick chuckle making everybody look towards me in shock .

Taqa’s manipulation of blood : An ancient type of Skill that was buried away and forgotten , The clan of Noire were the first to have this skill but due to their power , they were slaughtered . Taqa’s manipulation of blood is the most powerful skill that a person can have , and the rarest , if a person with that skill senses blood whether its inside a body or outside in the wild , he can move the blood and make it into any shape , a shield , a sword ,bullets with a gun…etc , you get the idea , he can also stop the blood from moving or make it move another way.

I sprinted towards the platform , people trying to see my only noticing  shadows moving left and right . On the platform I carried Farha away from her family on the edge of the platform and the king’s crown on my head. “ you know this looks better on me “ I titled the crown a bit “ Hey ! get your hands off my fiance !” Bricot threatened to try to glare at me or something. This guy is totally weird. I look towards Farha so she notices my face and her eyes widened and mouth open to let out something to say ,”shhh!” i whispered to her ear  “ anyways this might’ve been fun but i got to go “ I look towards the king who is clearly angry and Bricot who is trying to move towards me , and here he is the guy who betrayed me “lark “ all i want to know is how the hell did this dwarf backstab me , how did a man in his 20s , i think 23-25 something like , his dark blue short hair , eyes black as the night that doesn't have any stars, will this man ever smile ?... not important i should get revenge , i thought for a second on how i should kill this man . Lark arm shaking grabs Bricot’s blade that was on his hilt , arm still shaking “ Hey! What are you doing !?” Bricot shouted trying to stop lark “I’m not doing anything ! i can’t stop” lark replied showing some emotions for the first time in his life , lark swings the blade horizontally almost hitting Bricot and some of the guards then lark still gripping the blade with his shaky arm moves it towards his heart and slowly stabs it through his chest towards his heart , i told you i’ll get revenge and being able to control blood is the best way to get this revenge , the faces of both Bricot and Rulgit had the “wtf is this ? “ and the “i’ll kill this bastard!” you could tell from the flared nose and the eyes that make the shape of the letter M or the letter W . “ Well like i said i got to go , so ! adios putas !” i looked at the crowd first then at the short kings over there , i put up my index and middle finger up to shape the peace sign .

******

“Get this man now !” Bricot ordered his soldiers as they were chasing Farha and i. 

“Hold me carefully” I said as Farha wrapped her arms around my neck harder. 

“Did you get faster ??” Farha questioned , opening her eyes wider .

“I might’ve “ I replied , going further in the forest, escaping all the soldier that Bricot ordered .

“The lake house ?” I asked looking towards Farha waiting for a response , she gives me the nod with a smile that could kill anyone in its path .

“Where did he go ?” a question asked among those chasing us , in the blink of an eye 10, 15 , no all of the soldiers fell to the ground with their necks in a different angle .

“ How did you do that ?” Farha once again asked, puzzled. “ Being able to sense the blood flow through their bodies , i can control where the blood will flow , so all i did was snap the necks by changing the way their blood moves” i replied looking towards the lake house , the lake house that she and i made to escape from our families shenanigans , possible make out or do somethings…hehe .

“Thank you fine sir “ Farha jokes dusting herself , “ you’re welcome milady “ i replied moving my legs to pose a fancy bow . 

“ you know you look good with my father’s crown “ Farha tilted the crown again . 

“ I told you.. I look good in anything “ I replied , eyes set on her .