Unusual World

As the Strange Man drew closer to Desmond fear took hold of him his knees buckled while his heart raced causing him to go short of breath. His short life would have flashed before his eyes if he wasn't more focused on not soiling himself in his final moments. With each step the Strange Man took the more Desmond found himself losing control of his body.

Desmond was far more scared of the Strange Man than the Mirror Man there was something about him that shook Desmond to his soul. Resulting in him having sluggish movements like when he experienced magic poisoning.

For the Strange Man to scare Desmond to the point of loosing control of his body speaks volumes about the horrendous aura he exudes. In the time Desmond spent cowering in fear Seraphine stepped in front of the Strange Man stopping him. The Strange Man looked down on Seraphine just as you would a child, but these two clearly stood as equals.

As Seraphine blocked the Strange Man's way she spoke "Thats enough there is no need for that".

The Strange Man Puffed smoke into Seraphine's face replying "all I'm trying to do is help fix a small mistake do you really need to look at me like that.

Seraphine didn't reply she only looked at him with dead eyes getting her point across clearly. The Strange Man only snorted than walked back to where he once stood. There was an awkward silence in the air as Desmond breathed a sigh of relief about barley escaping the jaws of Desmond once more.

Seraphine turned around with a sweet smile on her facetowards Desmond apologizing for the rude behavior of her friend, she even gave Desmond a limited time 50% discount in the store.. Desmond just went along with the flow not daring to linger on the topic of what just happened.

He simply purchased literature books and other books of popular genres that people like since Desmond needed to do a bit of research on that area before he borrowed the works of popular people in his world. The books were much cheaper than what he usually buys so Desmond didn't feel a sting in his pocket when he departed with a few drachma.

Seeing no one coming to kill him even after so much time had passed Desmond left just like any other day. As Desmond walked away from the book store with his new books in hand he turned around to see Seraphine waving him good bye on the street. Not wanting to die for not waving back he did the same and went to hide in his poorly defended home that has already been breached before.

...

Inside the Hunter's Bizarre the atmosphere was just as bad as when Desmond left. When Seraphine returned the Strange Man asked "Why didn't you let me kill him or at least erase his Memorise".

Seraphine no longer having the cold expression on her face she once had when talking to the Strange Man replied, "I didn't let you because there was no need. I already investigated that mans back ground. While simple there is something strange about him so killing him may bring more problems then they would solve. The same goes with wiping his memorise.

Ragnar scoffed at Seraphine "the first time we saw that man you said to drop my suspicions because there was nothing to worry about now your saying there is something to worry about".

"I investigate everyone who walks through that door as well as all our neighbors you know that".

Breathing out a puff of smoke The Strange Man asked "so whats wrong with him why can't I kill him".

Seraphine answered "a few months ago a small gang in The Underground had 8 of there members killed including their leader Vincent Marino officially disbanding the group.The the only person to survive the attack was a man named Desmond Gillies the same guy that just left. The report said he was held captive in a sell because he sold himself in place of someone named Ingram who he regarded as a son"

The strange man puffed at a bunch of smoker urging Seraphine to get to the point.

Seraphine not surprised by the Strange Man's lack of care hurried the topic along.

"The point is everyone there was dead but that man the ones suspected of killing Vincent Marino is Secret Visage. There symbol was carved into there wall and Vincent Marino's face was nailed to it, but anyone with a little skill can find out everything was cared out not by Secret Visage but by Desmond Gillies. The only reason he wasn't caught was because Secret Visage's name was attached to it".

Ragnar and the Strange Man both asked in unison after what they just heard Seraphine say "how is he still alive".

Everyone got what Seraphine was trying to say Desmond used secret Visage's name yet still lives. "Thats why killing him or doing anything else to him is potential very bad. Finding someone alive after Secret Visage attacks is rare. Finding someone completely unharmed after using Secret Visage's name is unheard of in all the years they have existed.

The amount of organisations that make even Secret Visage second think killing someone can be counted on one hand. It is also unlikel, but not impossible the point is that man isn't suppose to be alive yet is living a normal life and your going to watch him".

Seraphine pointed to the Strange Man who recoiled back at such an insulting job.

"Me watch him i'm a powerful rank 3 magi secret organisation backing him or not he only has the strength of an intermediate apprentice. His growth may be fast enough allow him to be considered a genius amongst other apprentices, but such a task is far bellow me I have better things to spend my time on".

Seraphine says with no restrain as sarcastically as she can "like living in other peoples walls like some kind of rat".

The Strange Man puffed smoke in her face while Seraphine smiled at her witty quip.

"Your going to do it whether you like it or not as paymant for living here for the past couple of months".

Begrudgingly The Strange Man asks "For how long"

"As long as I say", replied Seraphine.

With everything settled the Strange Man fades back into the walls leaving only Seraphine and Ragnar alone.