The same day as the previous chapter at the Abandoned Hospital in Kanagawa...
Are you ready, Arata? Granger asks coldly.
I am ready, tell me your story. Arata said coldly.
It started back when I was 15 years old, 15 years ago. Granger said coldly.
Flashback, Somewhere at Brooklyn, New York City 15 years ago...
Back then, I have a luxurious lifestyle. My father owns a Real Estate Company in Brooklyn and my Mother is a housewife...My parents are both loving and kind not just for me and for each other. But, also for the entire city too. They're actively helping homeless people and people that are in need also engaging in charitable donations. That's what triggers my passion for helping people...Until one day. Anyways, before we continue my story...My name now Granger is just an alias my real name is Martina. So, let's continue. Granger coldly narrates.
Dad, what's the matter? Did something happen? Why do you seem so down? Martina said warily.
Come inside and relax yourself first, Darling! Mother said warily.
Father immediately goes inside and take a seat.
Now answer your daughter's question, what happened? Mother said calmly.
The company, the company went bankrupted! Father said, clearly frustrated.
It's okay, hon! Calm down, we can think of a way! Mother said encouragingly.
I don't know what to do and where to start again! Father said, clearly enraged.
What exactly happened, Dad? How does the company go bankrupt? Martina aska curiously.
I got victimized by a scammer, they...they...got me! I got involved into an investment scam! Father said warily.
That's the most probable cause. Because, the most common cause of any bankruptcy is because of scams most prominently the investment scams such as this this isn't that surprising but how could we survive a day now? Martina said coldly.
How could you be so calm?! Martina! Father asks enraged.
I am not...I am sorry. Martina said sincerely.
That company other than this house is the only one that I can give to you in the future! I worked hard for all of this, yet...this is just what's going to happen?! It just got shattered in a blink of an eye! That's the only legacy we will have! That's the only inheritance that I can give you! Father said, clearly frustrated.
We have no other choices but to remain resilient, we leverages in our stock of foods and beverages that we have in our stock room.
The days goes by we started okay but as the days and months passed by we started to have a hard time.
Hon, bad news! Mother said with urgency.
What's the matter? Did something happen? Father said warily.
We've finally out of resources, is that it? Martina said warily.
Right, you really are a smart kid! Mother said enthusiastically, but immediately goes back in her serious expression That's right, honey. Our stock room is out of stock...we don't have anything to eat by tomorrow! Mother said warily.
It's alright! I will look for a job! I don't care even if I need to juggle up multiple jobs, what matters is our survival! Father said enthusiastically.
"Father really is an optimist." Martina taught to herself.
Father found a job as a Clerk in a convenient store immediately, because of one of his friends' referral.
I have found a job! Although, I will only have minimum wages, I think it's alright for now. What matters is that we will finally have some money to survive for a day! Father said enthusiastically.
Mother and Martina claps their hands out of happiness.
We're so proud of you, Father! Martina said sincerely.
Good luck on your new workplace, Dear. I hope that you can adapt on your new environment immediately! Mother said calmly.
Everything is going smoothly our lives became more simple and peaceful rather than those times that my Father still has the company. Everything is going back to normal, until one day...
Honey, what's the matter?! Why do you look like that? Mother said warily.
Father is full of bruises and is crying out loud.
Did you got fired, father? Perhaps, you have been being bullied and you got framed by something that's why it happened? Martina said warily.
That's right, Honey and Martina...I got fired, I got framed up by those guys. They've said that I stole something important and expensive in the store, that's why I have been obligated to pay for it too. I was being bullied in the workplace since the day I have started! And I endured it all for the sake of providing us! Then this will just suddenly happen! Damn it! Father said, clearly enraged.
Father became depressed, he refuses to work again because of the trauma that he got from his previous workplace. That's where everything go down to spiral, we started selling our things just to survive. To the point that we even sold our car and most of all our house.
Honey, we don't have a choice. We need to sell the house, that's the only for us to survive! Mother said warily.
Right, I am sure that...we can still rise above this sudden fall! Father said feigning enthusiasm.
"Father is clearly not in favor in the plan of selling the house basing on his reactions and body languages, I am sure that he just agreed because he recognizes that it was the only choice that we currently have to survive. We don't have anything to sell anymore other than this house, the problem is...where are we going to reside? Since we're going to sell the house now." Martina taught to herself.
We've sold the house and we used the money that we earned out of it to move in a small apartment and the rest are for our survival.
Now, now. I'll make sure that our stay here will be just temporarily! I will look for a job again! Father said enthusiastically.
Are you sure that you are okay now, Dear? Mother asks curiously.
Yes, I realized that sitting here and let myself be succumbed in depression won't lead us to nowhere. If I just realized this sooner, we shouldn't have sold all those things...and we're still living in an environment of comfort now. Father said sincerely guilty and regretful.
It's not your fault, Dad! We certainly understand. Besides, who would help us but ourselves alone right? We're a family, so we should definitely know how to understand each other! Martina said enthusiastically.
That's right, our precious angel is right, Dear! Don't give up and don't down yourself even further, alright? We will be alright! Mother said enthusiastically.
The two of you... really are my rays of hope! Father said sincerely.
You're overreacting. Martina said sarcastically.
They all laughed.
Little did we know that that interaction will be our last good interaction on each other.
One day when I was walking on my way home from school, I saw Dad talking to a big guy. I decided to approach them and eavesdrop.
You're struggling to find a job now, right? The big guy said coldly.
Right! Anyways, who are you? Father asks curiously.
I was just going to offer something, something that will drastically change your life. The big guy said coldly If you are interested then go to the pointed location in this note, tonight at 7:00 P.M exact. The big guy said authoritatively.
And how should I know if you aren't a scammer? Father asks curiously.
Go in that place tonight then. The big guy said coldly, giving Father the note.
"This guy, I have a bad feeling about this. He clearly isn't a job recruiter, he's looks are enough evidence. Is he some kind of gambler? Basing from his proposition, that's also the best conclusion. But, why do I feel that there is more than meets the eye? This guy...one thing is definitely certain here...the fact that this guy seems dangerous." Martina taught to herself, clenching her fists tight.
I'll be expecting you later there, I just know that you won't be able to resist my offer. The big guy said arrogantly, calmly leaving the scene.
A chance that will make our life drastically change... Father said with intrigue I don't trust him but his offer makes me curious. It is really true that he can help me change our life, right now? I don't know. I know that this won't end well but I have to try! Definitely. Father mutters to himself, full of determination.
"Father, I just hope that you won't try to go there. I will do any means necessary to prevent you to go to that place! I won't let you, that guy will clearly make your life change by making you a fucking moron." Martina taught to herself, gritting her teeth.
At home, 6:20 P.M
Hon, I have to go somewhere! Father said enthusiastically.
Go where exactly? Mother asks curiously.
It's a job offer. Father said enthusiastically.
I see, good luck then! I hope that you will get accepted! Mother said cheerfully.
Wait, Father! Please, Don't go! Martina said sincerely.
Why, dear? What's the matter? Father asks curiously.
Just don't go! Please, just follow me! Martina said clearly infuriated.
Calm down, Martina! It's just a job offer! Let your father be! Mother said sincerely.
No, mother you don't understand! Martina said warily.
What exactly is it that I don't understand? Mother asks curiously.
Martina ignores her mother's protests.
Just do what I say, Dad! Just for this time, i am begging you! Martina said sincerely.
I am going to live now! Martina, I promise I will be back immediately. Father said enthusiastically, calmly closing the door and left.
Damn it! Martina said coldly.
Since that night, our lives slowly changed. Father have always getting back home with a large sum of money...it made it easier for him to reclaim our former comfortable life. But, while our lives slowly changes back to normal, Father is also starting to change. In The Most Negative Way Possible.
Welcome back, Honey! Mother said enthusiastically.
Yes, thanks. Anyways, what's the food I am hungry. Father said coldly.
Is that perhaps a kiss mark on the left side of your neck? From the angle and looks of your collar it seems like you're trying to hide it from us? Martina said coldly.
What are you talking about? Stop babbling nonsense, Martina! Father said clearly enraged.
If you are trying to hide things from me, Father...you should have hid it well, perhaps, somewhere that isn't in my line of sight. Martina said coldly.
Srop spouting nonsense! Father said.
Mother calmly takes a look and saw the kiss mark.
Where did you got this? Are you cheating on me? Mother asks, tears streaming down her face.
I am not, Dear come on. Father said, shrugging Both of you are overreacting! You're ruining my night! Father said enraged he immediately goes to their bedroom.
Those slow but violent changes escalated into much more problematic situation. The Father that used to be a kind, optimistic and loving man have now officially became a violent, alcoholic, narcissistic monster. He started to do things that he can't even do to us before such as, Psychological, Emotional, Physical and even Sexually abusing my mother and also Beating me up physically too and many more.
Give me one more bottle, HONEY! Father said, he is now completely drunk.
But, you are already drunk! You can't expect me to give you another one of it! Mother said warily.
Shut up and just do what I have told you to do! Father said, hitting Mother with enough force to knock her on the ground.
Why? What have you become? You're not the same... You're not the same person that I have known and loved before! Who are you?! Mother said, clearly enraged.
Father then consistently beat Mother up.
I was just in my room the whole time, crying and just covering my ears like a kid. I can't even do anything to protect my own Mother, the only thing that I have done back then is to assess the situation and cry my heart out.
"Father, father started to change from subtle to a more drastic change. With most certainty, he started to change back when he started that "work" that the big guy offered him meaning that I was right that time...my suspicions were right, that guy will probably change him into become a moron like this. What exactly is his work, anyways? He didn't told us even once." Martina taught to herself, still crying.
Everything have just become a cycle, it causes me to be depressed because of what is happening with my Father and watching and hearing my Mother to suffer without even trying to do anything. Until one day, when I came back home from school...
I am back. Martina said coldly.
You're back! Get me the bottle! Father said enthusiastically.
I immediately obeyed him.
Where's Mother? I can't see her anywhere. Martina asks coldly.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Martina taught to herself, clenching her fists tight.
Oh, her? I have gotten tired of her whining. So, I sold her on my boss! In that way she will have at least a little bit of contribution in my life! She further expanded my empire! Father said enthusiastically, calmly drinking his alcohol.
You damn fucking bastard. Martina said coldly.
What did you just said? Repeat it again! Father said clearly enraged.
"Since he seems to be drunk now, I must as well seize the opportunity to extract information." Martina taught to herself.
Nothing. Martina said coldly Father, what exactly is your work? Martina asks expectantly.
I am working as a bounty hunter in a Bounty Hunting Syndicate. Father said enthusiastically.
"I knew it, that man is dangerous." Martina taught to herself.
Where's your hideout located? Martina asks coldly.
At an abandoned factory near the bay! Father said enthusiastically.
Where exactly is Mother? Is it possible to get her back? Martina asks expectantly.
Oh, I uust said that she's now my boss' property basically a prostitute if you want to buy her back prepare 5 million for all I care. HAHA! I am pretty sure that my boss is currently having fun spanking her smelly ass right now! Father said enthusiastically, laughing like a maniac.
Stop it. Martina said coldly, her anxiety is acting up.
Father just kept o laughing.
I SAID STOP BASTARD! Martina said coldly, swift getting the knife beside her and stabbed her Father in the neck.
What...just happened? Martina said curiously.
I saw my Father lying in the ground, lifeless, bathing on his own blood. In the most unexpected way, I didn't felt regret, I didn't felt even an ounce of guilt. What I have felt back then is just onr emotions. That is the thrill of killing a person who definitely deserves to die and rot in hell.
I just killed, Father...Martina said coldly.
Martina just laughs like a psychopath, continuously stabbing his Father even though she is aware that he is already dead.
"I don't know if what I've been feeling is valid but...this is definitely fun!" Martina taught to herself with a smile, still continuously stabbing his Father's corpse brutal.
After that satisfying moment of my life, I decided to smash my arm using a bottle to make it look like a self defense. The police arrives immediately and after some investigation they have declared it as an act of self defense, given that it's an act of self defense and I was still a minor that time...I didn't get jailed. That day is also when I realized my purpose...
Here, take this kid! The police officer said enthusiastically.
What's this? Martina said coldly.
It's the prize money for giving us your Father, Dead or Alive. The police officer said enthusiastically.
Prize money? Does that mean that...Dad have a bounty on his head? Martina said coldly.
Yes, he and his goons too! They're extremely helpful because they're always there for us everytime we set a bounty on a criminals' head they make our works easier! But, they have their own set of crimes too inside that organization, Estafa, Plunder, Rape and many more charges. The police officer said coldly.
I know where his goons are. Martina said coldly.
Really?! Where are they? The police officer was left bewildered.
Promise me one thing first. Martina said coldly Promise me that you'll save my mother from them! Martina said sincerely.
I promise, I'll do everything in my power to save the civilians there. The police officer said coldly.
In an abandoned factory near the bay, that's their location. Martina said coldly.
I have waited several hours that day. While I was waiting I started to roam around the city first, I have seen people who are suffering because of poverty just like our state before, so many homeless person, homeless animals and many more. Until someone calls my name back then and it's the police.
What's the matter? Did you managed to save my Mother? Martina said warily.
There is only one woman that have been seen in the location... she's most probably your mother because she is holding a picture with you. She's dead. The police officer said sincerely.
No, it can't be no! Martina said denial.
I have cried my heart out that day and become depressed for days until I have realized from that day. That some people are just born evil and born to be evil, that includes me. I realized my purpose back then... That's to punish the people who deserves punishment in this world while also bringing joy and justice to others. If yhe justice can't do it, I will do it.
Going back to the present setting at the Abandoned Hospital in Kanagawa...
And that's where my story conclude. Granger said coldly.