2.9

The Call of the Wild: Hero

There was once a man who had it all, woman, power and money he had in abundance. Everything he wanted, already his. The man felt like as if the world was revolving around him. Everyone was his stepping stone, just a part of his journey, his development. People around were to make him shine.

But that day came to an, he was called upon by the False Shephard to the land of Eden. Suddenly, he was trapped in this land with nothing. Treated like a low life thug.

He continued to live his way but nothing worked out. This world didn't revolve around him. Then everything and everyone was frozen for a century to come. When they finally thawed the False Shephard was nowhere to be found, there was chaos as the frail order collapsed. Time for a new power.

The man knew it, he had to be among the top, that was the only to live. What better to boost himself than an achievement, killing all of the Heralds for once. He enlisted a crazed boxer and a mysterious man with a wolf. They were loners, the later a high-ranking enforcer, it was his time. But everything went wrong.

The boxer was defeated by a girl despite his overpowered ability.

What about the man, the rock, he was blocked off by a puny teenager and guy with a pointy staff. The two worked well frighteningly, the naginata could go through easily while Jim could body blocked everything.

This wasn't the, there was still that Jack guy…

The ominous orb that had been separating the Heralds' group, from it dropped three individual and a white wolf, lying still. They were those abducted by the orb, all injured especially Eikichi who was out cold. But they were there, alive while Jack was nowhere to be found. Everything had gone wrong for the rock.

How could this happen, wasn't that guy some sort of incredible enforcer, he got defeated…

"Hiro, what happened!" Willow could finally reach them, she asked.

Before the young man could answer, however, Fleur jumped in "Oh it was horrible, we were trapped in this forest and there were wolves everywhere. They got Eikichi" She was crying alligator tears "But Hiro, he took down the enemy, he saved us all"

"Of course, he did" Willow said confidently.

"Well, that's our hero, Hiro" Malcolm smirked, no one could tell if that was sarcasm or not.

The young man, meanwhile, remained silence.

Momo-chan: [Are you sure you don't want to tell the truth]

Hiro: {I feel like my throat will be slit if that happen}

Momo-chan: [… True enough]

The rock was in disbelief. That guy was the one! How could this be, everything had fallen apart. He would once again be back with nothing, no he wouldn't have that. The rock could see a crack, Jim was distracted by what was going on.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" The rock charged through the two roadblocks.

He had reached the personal quarters, and finally the world started to turn his way. The little girl, Haruka, poked her head out to see how thing was going on. She was grabbed immediately out of Mara's hand by the rock.

"Everyone stands down or this girl will get it" He lifted her up as a shield "I will do it!"

Just as expected, all of his opponents backed off. Jim was beating himself up for letting this brute through. He had only one job and he failed, once again he couldn't even be a shield.

The little girl's neck was so thin, the rock could fit his hand around so comfortably. The man started to feel strength welling up him. Yes, he would kill them all, him alone. Then everything will be his once again.

"Oi, put her down now this instant" A cold voice came from behind him.

Everyone was surprised to see Hotaru, standing straight with no hint of awkwardness.

"Huh, who do you think you are talking to" The rock yelled back.

"No one" Hotaru walked toward him, one hand in her pocket, the other forming a fist.

The brute found himself dwarfed, what was this height. There was no need to afraid, the woman was only tall that was all. Looked at her, so lanky, there was no way she could break hi…

The fist flew up and cracked his shoulder opened, the protective rock broken like foam. Hotaru pulled her hand out of the pocket and grabbed Haruka into her arm. The little girl hung on the limb, it was tough but unlike the rock, gentle. This was someone she could lean on, someone who could protect.

"HOW DARE YOU!" The brute punched at the woman.

She sighed and punched back, the two fists collided and the one made of rock was broken open. His fingers were smashed like nothing. But the operative blow continued to travel straight to his face. A loud crack and the rock was sent flying back, his skull cracked open, he died before his body even hit the floor.

"Nameless grunt like you should know your place" The woman said before turning to the girl in her arm "Are you hurt?"

"Um, not at all" Haruka answered, eyes opened wide.

No one could recognise this Hotaru, where was the oversized woman who kept on stuttering. This person in front of them was cool and collected. Yet there was a warmth to her as she spoke to the little girl.

Johann could see it, the Herald he wanted to meet. Hiro was supposedly great but that was a question mark. Eikichi was out of this world but he was too brilliant, lacking empathy.

But this woman, she was the one Eden needed, one with the quality of a true hero.

The young warrior believed and everyone here could attest to it, the person in front of them was one they could rely upon.

Only Hiro was aware of the irony, but the young man remained silence, at least this drew attention away from him and Fleur's lie. Nevertheless, he couldn't help but feel it within. The feeling was contagious, he could even feel a hint of envious budding inside him as the 'supposed hero'.