"I really needed that training of yours so thanks." Michael said as he touches the back of his hand in embarrassment.

Vincent hands over the giant ax to Michael's hands, "look you need to control your emotions sometimes. It takes years to get wield an ax like this."

Vincent wrap his hand on top of Michael's to make him grip on the ax. Michael looks at Vincent's left arm bandaged. "I see the darkness within you is consuming more of your body already."

"Yeah, it's alright. As long as I don't use my magic it will go back to normal."

"That's good."

"Anyways, I should get going and cook dinner for you guys."

"Oh what is it today?"

"Pasta margarita."

"A new dish!?" Michael said, "can I help?"

"I don't see why not. You need to make your own food while I'm gone."

"Yeah," Michael said as he instantly hugs him without hitting the ax by Vincent's neck.

"Whoa," Vincent becomes surprise for his sudden change of heart. He smiles and pats his head, "hey...do you worry about it."

Michael widens his eyes in shock. It reminded of Red saying that to him a long time ago when he was young. Michael stand back from Vincent. He looked at his cold hard face. "What did you say?"

"Never mind don't worry about it. I'll call you once the preparations are done."

***

"Vincent, what did you say to him? That was kinda weird?" Kyle said as he watches Vincent poking his head in and out of the fridge and grabbing all the ingredients he need to make dinner.

"Yeah I know. It just came off naturally. Maybe I've forgotten what a parent should be?"

"Well I only been here for at least two months now. I haven't came back to Red's universe where I was born in." Kyle said, "I sort of agree with you. You have to take care of Michael whenever you can. Even though you can't fully use you powers to help him with his elemental spells."

"Well, he should've stayed until his grandfather came to them. I wouldn't have done this for Michael. An teenager is hard enough to support. Plus I already told him that I can't use elemental stuff or any magic because of the darkness drains all of my energy in one blow. It really damage my body a lot when I just do a light fire attack."

"I guess that is true but what happens if the Time People gets the upper hand with Michael. What happens then?"

"I have no choice in the matter. If it means, saving the boy. Then I will give up my body to darkness."

"You'll die."

"If it means saving the ones that I cared about, it will be alright. I've accept it. Although, Michael I know would go back to the that time."

"What do you mean?"

"Back in 2016, Time People ravage and destroyed citizens of planet Earth to find Michael. With the capture of Michael, they can create people of their own."

"If Michael so does wants me to use for bait to get myself killed. Then so be it. This flesh suit is fine to be taken down."

"Then I'll help you if Michael goes down that timeline."

"No, just being near the Time People. You turn back to them into them like a flash."

"Okay then what should I do?"

"If I die, you'll protect him."

"What? No! I can't do that!"

"If it means my death, Michael will be happy about it. It doesn't mean he is protected. I gave a promise to them and even her. As well, their father too. You are my servant. Take care of him while I'm gone."