Author:
Hey guys 👋 hope you enjoy the story.
My writing schedule will be bad due to course work and stuff but I'll be trying to upload every few weeks.
See ya around 🫡
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"Normal speech"
'Thoughts'
"Phone speech"
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Stretching across the sky, the yellow hues of the sunlight shifted to the fleshy pinks of a sunset. The horizon couldn't be seen beyond a vast, luscious greenery of the forest.
This view could be seen from one of the many rooftops within the city. One such rooftop had a man standing on the safety rail. He kept perfect balance despite his narrow platform and leather dress shoes.
The loose fabric of his trousers and button up shirt flapped in the flowing breeze he opposed. His straight black hair was pulled back by the wind as he held his phone to his ear.
"You want me to do what?" The man said, a hint of confusion laced his relaxed tone.
"I want you to do me this favor" a deep and raspy voice said from the other end of the phone.
The man sighed... and then took a step forward of the 3 story building.
He kept his posture straight until at the window for the 2nd floor he grabbed the edge before continuing to fall. Breaking the momentum and allowing him to drop safely and quietly.
"Fine, but why do you want me on some game show? I'm not really the TV type" the man said slowly walking through the alley he landed in, exiting to the main road.
"You got a face fit for television, you got skills, and besides, you'd want a little challenge to pass the time, wouldn't ya?" The voice could barely stifle their dry and slightly ominous laughter as they spoke.
The man walked onto the main road just as the streetlights flickered to life. The sky had mostly darkened to night. The road was dimly lit with the street lights only illuminating patches.
"Since you want me to go, I assume there's another reason other than challenging me right?" The man said with a smirk, his purple eyes becoming brighter as he exited from under a street light.
The voice in the other end sighed."I used to be like you Ash, then I shipped out, I missed so many things the way I was acting, and your just like me and your dad at your age, it worries me..." the gruff man said on the other end in a mournful tone.
"What's your point?" The boy, known as Ash, snapped, his voice bone chilling at the mention of his late father. He stopped in the middle of the empty path. His eyes narrowed and he looked straight forward.
"You're gonna miss out on life if you keep acting the way you-" the man on the other end said but was quickly interrupted.
"Yeah, sure Hatchet, I gotta go" Ash said before hanging up. He stashed his phone in his pocket.
Infront of him was a shadowy figure just beyond where the streetlights lit up the road. Ash pulled out a combat knife from his waist, just at the base of his back.
A knife came flying out of the shadows straight towards him. He slashed infront of him causing a 'clank' noise as it shot down to the side embedding into teb concrete with a slight crumble.
He walked towards the figure as the figure broke into a sprint towards him. The light exposed the figure as a cloaked woman.
She lunged towards Ash as he simply raised his knee infront of him. As she stepped near him and he sent a kick quick kick in response.
The kick landed perfectly, right as her foot landed on the ground infront of him, he striked. Her leading knee bent backwards with a sickening sweet crunch. She dropped to the floor, rolling past him due to the momentum. She held back her screams well but they could still be heard from her clenched jaw and tight lips.
She rithed on the ground in pain. Ash stepped over to her. His face was static as his purple eyes gazed down.
"When will you lot learn?" He said as he crouched down. He stabbed his knife into her neck, killing her.
He brought a cloth out of his pocket and wiped the blood from the knife. He also collected her knife which had embedded itself into the concrete and walked away. He blood spurting and trickling creating a small puddle.
He ducked back into an alleyway on his way to his next target...
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Author:
Hey ya 👋
I know the MC seems edgy and he mostly is. He's a strong man with a troubled past and uncertain future. It's a character archetype I like a lot.
This is probably the worst showcase of his character and personality but I enjoyed writing it so, what the hell🤷♂️, I did it.
If you enjoyed see ya next time 👋🤴