Chapter 37: Dreams Part II

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Dreams Part II

Killian’s POV

"Why?" I asked. I could barely ask the question. I kept trying to close the wound on my chest. I couldn’t believe it.

"You still ask why? Tell me, what’s so great about you? Why were you lucky enough to become an awakener? How am I any worst than you?" He said in a calm voice. in his hand, he was holding a blade. The very same blade he just plunged into my chest.

"You..." that’s all I could manage. This was my closest brother. My biological cousin. How could he betray me like this? Had I not done enough for them? Had I not helped them survive this far? If it wasn’t for me they would have died a long time ago.

"Cousin, don’t blame me. Blame yourself. You know, growing up, I idolized you. You were the best brother in the world. Truly, you were. You always made sure to look out for me. Trust me, this has been the hardest decision I’ve had to make in my life." he said as tears fell down his eyes.

"I never wanted to do this...but you just couldn’t lay low. You just had to show off. Make a spectacle of yourself. Do you know the amount of enemies you have brought to our doorstep? Mom, dad and Sasha can’t have a good night’s sleep because of you. They are harassed anytime they step out of the house." he continued.

"Do you remember that night she went missing? Do you remember how we found her? Humiliated, bruised, tormented? If it wasn’t for you, would she have gone through all of that? She was supposed to be a happy flower growing in my garden. But because of you, some other bastard forcefully took her. She has never been the same. Because of you, she wakes up every night begging to be let go. Begging not to touch her." He said again.

I just looked at him with disbelief. Had he forgotten that it was him who provoked those enemies? I had nothing to do with what happened to Sasha. Sasha wanted to parade herself like she was some kind of freaken peacock. Acting all flamboyant and shit. She thought she was some kind of top gun and disrespected the wrong woman. All of that had nothing to do with me.

Chris was such an idiot. He couldn’t tell that he was being manipulated by that disgusting woman.

"Fool" that’s all I managed to say before I started coughing up blood. Honestly, this was fine. I was exhausted. Keeping them alive was such a hassle. Sasha and my aunt always found trouble. My uncle loved to act all high and mighty, but never actually put in any type of work. Chris was the only one who tried helping me...but even that proved too much for him.

He let those vipers whisper in his ear. I knew Sasha was a snake the minute I caught her with Chris. I still forgave them for their betrayal. I believed that family should stick together during hard times. However, this was no family. They only looked out for each other.

I should have seen this coming though. I knew that viper would plot something. I just didn’t think it would be this.

"Heh, you....cough...you’re such...cough cough...an ....idiot." I said. I was going to let them rip each other apart. That was going to be my departing gift to them.

"What did you say?" He said as he pointed that bloody blade at me. "repeat that". He had a crazed look in his eyes.

"Do you know...why your woman...cough..suggested...killing me?" He narrowed his eyes when he heard me. I bet he didn’t think I’d figure out who pillow talked him into killing me. Chris is a coward by nature. He would never have thought of this on his own. Petty schemes? Sure. But something so grand like this? He didn’t have the brain capacity to plot this.

"I...cough..found her....cough....in be....cough cough cough...bed with..with David..cough...the lea...leader...of ...the....Black Panthers..squad." I said as I laughed. "She was...screaming his..name as she...as she rode..him..." The expression on Chris’ face was unforgettable. I knew he believed me. I’d never waste my time lying. He knew that about me.

He killed his own cousin for a woman who was betraying him. She’d smile in his face and stab him in the back the moment he’d turn his back on her. That was the gift I was leaving him. The gift of clarity. I was the only one who kept all those enemies at bay. But now, he’d have to fend for himself.

"Tell me....how does...." I was grunting from pain "it feel...to kill... your...your own brother"..I heaved..."for a traitor." I said as I smiled. The last thing I remembered was coughing up my last batch of blood before I lost consciousness.

"Killian!!!! Wake up!!! I’m sorry!!" Those were the last words I heard before I died.

I awoke with a start. Sweat dripping down my body. I found that dream to be a quite unpleasant journey through my subconscious.

As I laid there reminiscing of past events, I felt a sudden burst of energy throughout my body. I tried to focus on guiding the energy towards my dantians. I hoped I had awaken the same superpower as my past life.

Once I felt the burst of energy settle down in my core, I knew I had completed the awakening. Now was the moment of truth, had I awaken the same power as my last life?

I focused as I tried to create a black mass, but nothing happened. Don’t tell me, did I not awaken? Impossible, I felt it. I felt the same type of control manipulation power from my past life.

I tried to focus, and continued to create the black mass ball. I felt it forming. But something was different. The cup of water was also reshaping into a ball.

The plant in front of me started reshaping as well. Just what the hell was going on.

"Ziki, do you recognize this power?" I asked. Perhaps Ziki could give me the answer I was so desperately searching for.

’Master, you seem to have awaken Atom Manipulation.’ It responded.

"What? What is atomic manipulation?" this was new. Shit. I needed to grasp my powers fast. I’d have to start all over. Train these powers to become a second nature to me. Damn.

’Yes, atomic manipulation. This power allows for the rearrangement of atoms to create new objects, disintegrate matter, or turn matter into energy. Here are examples of how you can use your powers.

Liquid: By manipulating hydrogen and oxygen atoms, the user can turn water into ice or steam, or manipulate its movement directly.

Gas: Controlling nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide atoms allows for the manipulation of air pressure, density, and weather patterns.

Solid: Manipulating atomic structures within dirt, stone, and minerals allows for breaking down or reshaping solid materials.

Wood/Organic Material: Controlling carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms can manipulate the structure of wood, plants, and organic substances.

Fire: While fire is technically energy rather than a solid, atom control can influence the atoms necessary for combustion or manipulate particles to produce heat and flames’

Well hell, it appears my previous power just got a major upgrade.

"Damn, I’m going to have to learn all over again. How do I train this power?" I asked myself out loud.

’Scanning best training plan for atomic manipulation...

Scanning complete. Please see screen for the best training course to improve your atomic manipulation power’

What the hell, it can even create training plans? I clicked on the training plan hovering on the screen. Instantly, I knew this was the best way to train.

"Thanks" was all I said as I sat there and studied this plan. I had to say, if this system was a person, I could have hired it as my personal assistant in a jiffy.