The God Game: Reborn of the First Player

CHAPTER 11 (Axel and Sebastian)

AXEL

I know this is coming, that I will be back into life. My father told me about this. I was sick, I have cancer. He and mom was crying that night. I loss much more blood, I was about to die. But that night, even though my eyes are closed, I heard him. I can clearly remember those words.

"Axel, don't worry...don't worry I will not let you go. Just keep on holding on, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve this ill, this is not the end my son. I will let you live, okay? Can you hear me? Just hold on even though it takes many years. Promise me to hold on. Me and your mom will be here waiting for you. I will do everything to make you come back. There is this thing that will make you alive. I told your mom about this and told me that she'll be waiting. Rest now okay? Remember what I have told you. Have a deep sleep and condition yourself out there my son. I love you my son."

At first I was in doubt. I was nervous. I was scared. My hands were cold, my throat was dry even though I am not parched. I couldnt even feel my body. I still want to live, I want to play, to laugh, to hug my family, to have picnic outside, to learn new things, to eat chocolate cake that my mom always baked and to make new friends. I hate that I am sick, I hate the way I used to live. I only see four sides of white plain walls. Only television and my phone keeps me accompany. Nurses and doctors and the only people that I see. I was in a suite room for almost of my life. But even though my mom decorated my room that it looks like our home, I still can't feel the atmosphere and the vibe.

But when my father told me that he loves me. I suddenly believe him, that was the first time that he says to me those words. The first and the last. Those statement were impossible to think. Death to life? How possible could that be? Is that thing really could happen? But knowing dad, the flow if his words, it could happen.

And it did...

"So, how are you feeling now son? You are not sick now. I have given you a physical formula. Your body is now strong," he said and a smile crossed his lips.

"I am feeling great dad," I answered and smiled at him. A smile that didn't even reach my eyes. If only she is here.

She died early her age. But dad can make her come back, just not now. Mom will wait for many years from now. This formula that they made took years. And I can't imagine how dad pass those years. Did it cross his mind to give the formul to mom rather than me? I can't think the situation of my dad he is in.

"Don't feel guilty, Axel. I choose you from the start. I promised you that night. Your mom will be here soon. She will be here, we will be happy soon. Complete family of Storm. And now it's in your hands, Axel. Open the three vaults and we will be able to make her back and besides that we will have everything, Axel. Everything that you wish...we will rule. Don't you want that? Think of the things that you can get. All of those are easy if...if you will be able to open those vaults," he said as he look at the glass window where you can see the blue sky. A beautiful sight of freedom. I look at dad and surprised to see a different aura inside of him but it immediately gone when he looked at me too. I don't know if I am just imagining things.

"Y-yes dad," I hated myself for stuttering.

"Are you close with Kousuke, now?" he asked and I simply answered no. He had been bringing this up lately that I do not know why.

"Keep up with him. I'm not asking you to be close to him because I know you. Just keep up with him Axel, that is all I am asking you. There is this thing that I am familiar with him. I just don't quite remember it. And I'm not comparing you to him my son but he has much more ability than you. By keeping up with him, with the knowledge you have. I know you can use those things. Informations and collected data's that you can use. In this play there are no rules. And I believe you know that right? No rules as long as your objective is to open those three vaults," he longly stated and lit a cigarrette.

Years by years the generation is changing. It was my first time again to see my dad smoke but now it's different. He was holding a cigarrette, he lit it up but no smoke was coming out from his mouth. Humans are smart but at the same time a danger. Are we even saving the humanity and nature?

"I'll try to keep up with him. You have my word, dad," I answered and he just smiled and nodded.

***

SEBASTIAN

There's something up here. I was so focus on Axel that I didn't see it on my hands slip. But I wished that it will not affect my whole plan. That day when our eyes met, it feels that something is up to him. I can feel the goosebumps that I had feel that day. The first time that my hands covered with blood. Not literally blood but I feel like I was the one who killed them. That was my first murder. I am not innocent as my son's see me. But I am a good father to him.

FLASHBACK

It was night when everything happened.

"Draco, what if he'll decline our offer? He is known for his words. I bet he will not cooperate with us," I stated and heard him chuckled.

We are sitting at the balcony. The table which was covered with a dirty white table cloth was prepared with simple dinner. Lighted with candles and everything. There are already three chairs for us.

"Why do you sound like a scaredy cat now, Sebastian?" He chuckled and took a sip of his tequila.

"I'm not scared of him. I'm scared if he will decline the offer and the moment he took a step out here. I am sure our names will spread, rumors will spread. And that will be our problem, Draco," I answered uncomfortably. I can't afford to be in prison or something. My child is still young and I love my wife to leave her a burden. I don't want to be a burden.

"Who say's he will took a step out of here? If we got nothing then it's better to give him everything." He wickedly smiled and put his rock glass at the glass table.

"Everything?" I frowned not fully understanding his own damn idioms.

"You still know nothing Sebastian. Tonight we will have a dinner then if everything goes out of plan. We will feed him desserts...bullets," he simply said and smiled coldly.

That night there was a different aura surrounding him. It was like he had done it before. I went pale that night but I compose myself.

Mr. Hayate, came at the scheduled time. Indeed he was a polite man. We ate dinner and at the middle of our food, Draco started to break the silence and straightly stated his offer. He stated about why he was there. And as I expected, he declined the offer. It was a big sum of money that Draco offered to Mr. Hayate. Enough money to have a wealthy life and as we investigate his wife is need of medical attention. So he badly needs it. But now he declines it in front of his face. I look at Mr. Hayate and at the same time our eyes meet. I feel goosebumps.

I look at Draco's reaction and there was no emotion. His lips slowly curved into a thin smile with less of showing his teeth. We finished the food and Draco told me to wait. He escorted Mr. Hayate out.

Hours late, Draco and I drive into an abandoned factory. I saw his men, twenty men if my count is correct. My eyes were wide open in shock. He was true to his words but it was like he was used in this scene. Those men of his was like working to him for years now. The known President of Olympus was different mask in front of people. His hidden mask is much more dangerous. He should be feared.

And the next day, Hayate m******e was on the news.

END OF FLASHBACK

And now I see it in him...Kousuke.