• The night was cold and the the wind began to pick up, blowing the dried up grass and leaves up into the air. An unidentified man stood there with his sword drawn, taking slow breaths as he overlooked the dead body that lay before him. It lay there, twitching. The man took a step forward towards the body and raised his sword. It gleamed in the moonlight, the wind dying down, and the clouds blocked the light.

    "I can't believe this is happening! I'm so happy for you two!" Akiko smiled, wrapping her arms around Asuka's neck and kissing her cheek. "Who would have thought?!"
    Asuka blushed lightly and she smiled, looking over at Ryo, her boyfriend. "Thank's Akiko. I appreciate it!"
    "You better take good care of her Ryo! If you don't, I'll hurt you!" She glared at Ryo for a moment, then laughed. The group of three began to laugh as the bright sun shone down on them as they walked out of the mall. The group came to a stop as Asuka's eyes widened in horror. "T-... Kusanagi-san..?" Akiko put her hands over her mouth as her voice slowly died out. The two girls grabbed onto one another and slowly backed away.
    "What's wrong Asuka?" Ryo looked at the horrified girls then back at the man standing before them. "Who is he? Do you know him?"

    "So are we really doing this?" Keiko twirled her hair and spat out her gum. She twirled around and grabbed Asuka's hand. "I didn't know you've done this before! What else do you do?" She laughed as they stood in front of a large house.
    "I... Have been doing it for quite some time. Sorry I never told you. I didn't know you did it either Keiko." Asuka giggled and wrapped her hand around Keiko's waist. "It's called being smart. Duh. Only foolish boys nowadays buys all that nice and quite bullshit."
    Keiko smirked and opened the door. "Well then your sweet innocent princess. Shall we go and get started?" Asuka nodded and they entered the house, greeted by an older man wearing a blue suit. Asuka's phone vibrated as Keiko and the man walked inside. She took a glance at it, spat to the side, and tossed her phone into the street. "Ridiculous."

    "Oi, Toshi! I need you to move some boxes from the back and stock up please!" His boss shouted to him from across the market. Toshi gave him the thumbs up and made his way to the back. He was greeted by his good friend K.
    "Oi, Toshi. Why have ya been workin so hard lately for ay? Don't tell me, college?!" He wrapped his right arm around Toshi's neck, punching him lightly in the stomach.
    "S-stop it..! It's half and half okay. Jeez. Why do you want to know so badly?" He pushed K off and started gathering the boxes.
    "Well, I'm guessing the other half is for Asuka huh? Whatcha gonna get her? A ring? Some lingerie? Ha!" Jokingly, he laughed and teased him a little.
    "A ring. We've been together for three years now and I think I'm ready to pop the question." Toshi smiled a little and scratched his nose lightly.
    "Woah. Well, If ya need help, I'm here for ya bud! Good luck!" He hopped off the bags of rice and pat Toshi on the back.
    He thought to himself for a moment, then smiled. Pulling out his phone, he sent a text to Asuka. It read, "I love you and I miss you." He smiled and went back to work.

    Toshi and Asuka were standing by the railing overlooking the city. Toshi stared off into the distance and Asuka had her back against the railings. "Hey... Asuka... I-"
    "We're breaking up. Don't call me. Don't text me. I'm sick of you." She stood there in silence after saying what she had said.
    Toshi looked down at the ground then over to her, "This... Is a joke right..?" He slowly made his way towards her, tears slowly dripping from his eyes. "But... Asuka..!"
    Quickly, she pulled out a pistol and pointed it at his head. "Pathetic people like you should just die. You're worthless. Poor. You're lame!"
    Toshi got on his knee's and pulled out a small red box. He opened it, revealing a small silver ring. "I... I love you Asuka..."
    She pulled the trigger. The night lit up as the crows nearby flew out from the trees. "Tch. How stupid could you be?"

    "How pathetic. How pathetic. How pathetic. How pathetic. How pathetic. How pathetic. HOW PATHETIC!" Toshi slowly got up to be greeted by a man in a red tuxedo.
    "Well... Hello there Toshi." His mysterious smile caused a chill to crawl up Toshi's spine.
    "W...W-who are you?! Where am I?!" He looked around, only to see nothing but darkness.
    "Isn't it obvious? You... Are dead. I am the reaper and I am here to make a deal with you." He smirked, pulling his hat down slightly.
    "A deal..?" Toshi was confused. He felt his face and noticed it was wet. Not with water, but blood! He didn't scream, rather, he got up and faced the man.
    "Did you know, that the girl you loved was a harlot? I bet you didn't know she sold her body for money. Better yet, while you were together for these dreadful three years, she's been sleeping around while you worked. Not only does she sleep around, but she even killed you! My... Oh my... You're such a fool. So pathetic. HOW PATHETIC ARE YOU TO FALL FOR HER?!"
    "No... No no no no... No no no! NO! You're lying! She... She doesn't do that!" Toshi covered his ears, falling on his knees. The blood gushed onto the ground.
    "Oh no? Then how come she has never called you back for the past two years? While wittle Toshi was working, she was being worked by your neighborhood rich kid and old Gramps! HAH! The truth. Oh it hurts. It's even more pathetic to see you crying about it too! You worked so hard just to make her happy and get shot down. Literally. Boo-hoo. How sad."
    "Stop it... STOP IT! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Toshi cried out, screaming up at the abyssal darkness of a sky.
    "So... Listen here and listen well... She doesn't deserve to live. Not after what she's done to you... Take her life. In turn, I shall return you yours. No bodily damage, perfectly normal. I won't take your soul so don't worry. How about it?" He chuckled a little and stuck his hand out.
    "What if..." Toshi slowly got up, his head still tilted upwards towards the darkness. "What if I gave you more lives to take..? All those who have made me suffer?"
    The mans smile widened and he laughed loudly. "Brilliant! If you were to do that, I will grant you one final wish after you cut her down."
    Toshi's eyes closed. His frown, slowly became a smile. "I accept."

    "Father, it looks like we were invited to a party. It looks like... It's in the honor of us A class group of people." Ryo placed the envelope on his fathers desk.
    "Hmmm... Yes. I guess we shall attend. Possibly get more business partners from there as well. Oh, and do bring that pretty young lady Asuka with you my boy. She is quite... Handy." The two broke out laughing.

    "Well Asuka. Hasn't it been awhile since we saw one another? My goodness you've changed. So sweet and innocent." Toshi smirked and walked by them. Ryo turned to grab him but was surprised when Toshi kicked him in the chest. "Don't think you can touch a man of god. Weakling."
    The group of three got up and ran. Ryo shouted back to him, "I won't forget this punk! I'll get you!"

    The sun slowly set behind the mountains as people began arriving to the mansion up in the mountains. They were greeted by men in masks who guided them towards a dining hall.
    "Good afternoon ladies and Gentlemen. I'm glad that you could all make it here to this banquet today. In honor of your high ranks and high class, I would like to show you all my appreciation." Everyone started clapping as an elder man dressed in full black walked out from behind the curtains. The men in the masks closed the front gate and chained them tightly. "All the people here, are great men of wealth and power. I see many beautiful and young ladies here tonight as well. My name is Nobu Oda. I have invited each and everyone of you for a reason. How much do you value your lives?" His smile widened as he strolled down the walkway.
    "What is this? Some kind of joke?!" A man shouted from the far right side.
    "A joke? Not at all. How much are you willing to pay for your freedom? Well, let me tell you something. No one, not even you, ladies, will survive tonight. The gates are sealed up. All that awaits you now, is death. Those of you who are willing to do anything to live, might stand a chance. This is a free for all. It's kill or be killed. You decide. Oh, and a message to lady Asuka... 'I'm waiting for you. My love.' That is all. Good luck. Mwahahahahahaha!" The old man pulled out a pistol out from his shirt and shot himself in the head.
    "This has got to be some bullshit!" A man dressed in a blue tux ran towards the front door and kicked it open. Everyone watched in horror as giant blades cut his feet off, grinding him down till there was only the top of his head remaining. The crowd cried out in terror as men and women made for exits and stairs. Those that tried jumping through the windows were met with an spiked pit. Asuka, Ryo, his father, and Keiko made for the stairs. They ran, covered in blood, make up, and other liquid matter, up the stairs they went. "Head for the roof!" Ryo shouted to them. Those who had survived began running up the stairs. Suddenly, the stairs game out. Those who were on the stairs fell down into a pit where giant grindstones awaited them. Keiko grabbed onto Ryos father's hand. "Don't let go!" He shouted to her. She screamed, her tears smearing her make up. A large banging sound was heard. Keiko fell down several feet before reaching the grindstones. Asuka heard her bones being crushed, until she saw her face being pulled in between the huge stones. Her head popped like a berry, brains and everything spurting all over the place. Ryo's father fell back as he screamed in horror. His hands were cut clean off. They noticed a blade had shot from the sides of each staircase. A man and women tried opening a door, prying it open, the girl ran in first. Her head was crushed by giant hammers. The man kicked her body into the room and proceeded to crawl under the hammers, only to be met with spikes, thrusting from the floors, The hooks on the spikes tore him to shreds, leaving a bloodied pile of flesh. The remaining survivors ran down a long stretch of hallway until they reached a wide door. Pushing them open, a large dark forest awaited them. Asuka's eyes widened in horror as she looked back. A man in a dark mask slowly made his way through the panicking crowd, cutting then to pieces in a blink of an eye. Blood and body parts were flung around.

    "Our son... He's going to grow up as a fine young man!" A man and his wife were in the hospital holding a baby. "Hey little guy. I'm your daddy. That's your mommy..!" The baby cried in response and held onto his fathers handl
    "My baby... I'm so happy he's okay..." His mother whispered weakly, brushing his cheek with her fingers, lightly running it across his face. "I'm so happy... That you're alive..." She smiled before she drew her last breath.

    "Did you hear? His parents so called loved him! I think it was a lie. Just look at his eyes. He has the eyes of a murderer! Just like his father! I'm glad they're dead. They should be ashamed to bring such a child into this world!"

    "When I was born... My mother had died... I never got the chance to be in a real family... Everyone from my mothers side neglected me and my father. We were seen as murderers. Un-pure. They looked at me with disgust... They drove father to kill himself... These so called rich people... Powerful... I hate them... I hate them all.... I want to kill them all! But.... I met Asuka... She changed my life and I actually felt alive for once. Accepted. I knew that she was the one. The girl that could change my life forever... I love her so much."

    Ryo and kicked his father back inside and closed the doors. "Screw you old man! I'm living!" He grabbed Asuka's hand and they both ran towards the forest. The screaming died down as they entered the dark woods. Ryo stopped and let Asuka go. "It's because of you... You whore! You got us into this mess!" He slapped her, kicked her while she was on the ground. "If you die, I'll be spared! He wants you! I have to kill you! Here, as your final payment. Enjoy your money in hell you b***h!" He pulled out his wallet and shoved money in her mouth. Sitting on top of her, he wrapped his hands around her throat. Slowly, he squeezed the life out of her.

    "I've always been poor. My family has always been poor... But when my uncle began to touch me, he bought me things. He gave me lots of money to be quite. I was only thirteen at the time. Then I met Toshi. Toshi was always with me and so Uncle couldn't do anything. When I was sixteen, Uncle and his friends held me down... I never told Toshi anything. They gave me money. Everyone gave me so much money. Money. It's all I need. I don't need anyone. Not my Uncle. Not Toshi. Money!"

    Ryo's grasp loosened as he looked down at Asuka. She looked up and his head dropped to the side. Blood began spurting on on her face before his body dropped to the side.

    "My Uncle never came back."

    "I Killed him with my own hands."

    "Toshi is poor."

    "I love Asuka."

    "I need to get rid of him."

    "I will ask her to marry me!"

    "DIE!"

    "You see son. A man doesn't live to regret what he has done in the past. Rather, he remembers those memories, but learn from the actions that's been taken. Life isn't always about memories. One day, I will be gone, and I know that you will miss me. I know that everyone will hate you because of me and what I've done. But prove them wrong. I know you can be a better man. Don't live for me or your mother, rather... Live for yourself. Your mother and I will always love you, and we will always watch over you. Always. Toshi, my son. You are not alone. There are people like you out there on this world. They know how you feel, and they all have gone through your pain. Only true friends will understand you. Be strong."

    "I miss you... Mom... Dad... Asuka!"

    Asuka was breathing hard as she stood a few feet away from Toshi. "T-Toshi! I'm sorry! I'm sorry Toshi! I didn't mean to!" She fell on her knees and started crying. He could see the streams gleam in the dark of the night from the light of the moon. He walked towards her slowly, raising his sword. "Toshi! I love you Toshi! I'm sorry! I LOVE YOU!" Toshi stopped for a moment, his grip had loosened and he dropped his sword. He wrapped his arms around Asuka and held her close. "Asuka... I... Love you too..." She buried her head into his chest. "This warmth...... Asuka... I-" He felt the cold barrel of a gun against his temple.
    "Heh... You're pathetic..." The gun went off, the flash lighting a small area around them. "Falling for a girls tears. You're pathetic. Men like you are worthless! Die!" She began laughing maniacally as she she him over and over and over again until her sound clicked from the empty mag. "I would do anything to survive. I was going to kill Ryo, but you did that for me. Men. Such pigs. I only want money."
    She heard a faint whisper from behind her. "Your death..." She slowly turned around and saw toshi standing before her. "Is my freedom..." He cut her body, the sword cutting into her flesh like butter. The cuts were deep, but not deep enough to kill her.

    "That man you wanted me to be father... Had died."

    He raised his sword up high. With one swift slash, her head was severed.

    "I wish... To be a reaper."

    End