ELISE POV

I made my way with Rose, through the rain which seemed to have come out of nowhere.

The rain producing pitter patter sounds as it came in contact with my umbrella, the dim lights barely provided any light at all as we made our way down the road.

"come on, let's hurry." I took Rose arm and began to take the alleyways although I knew it might not be safe.

I had to get home quickly, so I had no choice I thought to myself as we made our way through the alleyways but I was wrong.

Soon after we entered the alleyway we were surrounded by five men, the men each had knives taken out and pointed at us.

I drew Rose closer to me to protect her.

Elise: "What do you want?"

Mugger1: "what do you think?" he replied with a cheeky grin, his friends begun to laugh.

I begun to shout for help. Hoping that although it was late, although I was in an alleyway someone would come and save me like in the movies, but deep down I knew that wouldn't happen.

I took my purse and tossed it over to them as I backed up to the wall.

Elise: "Take it...just take it. All my money, my credit cards...their all in there just let us go I'm begging you."

Mugger2: "close but that's not all we want."

As he said that I could feel his lecherous gaze all over me and I was both disgusted and angry.

Rose: "Mommy... I'm scared." Rose tugged on my dress.

I was out of options, I had no idea on what to do. I wanted to run but I knew that was impossible.

???:"Seriously, why do I keep running into gangs tonight?"

A voice suddenly rang out, breaking me out of my chain of thoughts. I turned to the source of the voice only to see a lone man standing in the rain, his entire body was soaking wet and his eyes seemed to stare straight into mine.

???:"I'm not in a good mood right now so imma give you only one chance....piss off!"

All of a sudden the place turned dead silent, only the Pitter patter of the rain could be heard.

Mugger3:"hahahahaha Oi! Get a look at this guy, trying to play hero now are we."

One of the muggers broke the silence and soon all the muggers joined him in laughing.

???:"*sigh*Why don't people ever listen..." he turned to face me then said "cover the kids eyes... Kids shouldn't see this."

I don't know why but the look he gave me was enough for me to believe him. I quickly placed my hand over Rose's eyes and closed mine as well.

....

Mugger1:"What the fuck?!!"

Mugger2:"Get him!!"

Mugger3:"Aaaaah please... Nooo!"

Mugger2:"Jesus...who..wh..what are you"

*Bang *bang*gunshots kept ringing in my ears along with screams, I wanted to open my eyes to see what was going on at the same time I was to afraid to do so.

Mugger1:"Fuck this I don't pay myself enough for this shit"

....

Mugger1:"Aaaaah..."

All of a sudden there was an eerie silence.

I opened my eyes and the sight that greeted me almost made me barf. It took all my willpower to not barf.

There was blood everywhere one guy had lost his heart I could literary see a hole in the guys chest, the others didn't fare any better they had claw marks all over some where missing limbs one was even missing his head.

It was as though they were attacked by some sort of wild animal.

Elise: "Rose don't open your eyes until I tell you to okay."

I said as I pulled Rose closer to myself. I turned to look at the source of this brutal scene wondering how did he do all this.

He had knife and bullet wounds all over as he stood there trying to remove a knife from his torso.

???:"You okay?"

He turned to look me straight in the eye.

Elise: "Yeah thank you Mr..."

Eric: "The names Eric, okay see you around."

He turned to leave.

"Wait!"

I suddenly called out to him I'm not sure why I did it but he stopped and turned to face me.

Elise: "Why don't you come over to my place...I could help you with your wounds"

Eric: "There is no need"

Elise: "I insist."

Eric: "You do realize your inviting a stranger... a dangerous one at that into your home right?"

Elise: "Yes but..." I pause to look him in the eye"...you won't harm me right?"

He raises an eyebrow when I say that and looks at me, as though he couldn't believe what I had just said.

Eric: he shakes his head then sighs "okay."

END OF POV

A few minutes after they leave two men in suits arrive at the scene. They show next to no emotion as they observe the crime scene.

One of the men then reaches out to press his intercom.

Suit: "Sir. We have found traces of X-1"

There was a pause at the other side of the line for a few seconds.

???:"Where?"

Suit:"Walsall in the West Midlands sir."

???:"Hmm...Keep track of him and don't loose him, for now don't make any contact with him as he is a mid-tier and highly dangerous."

Suit: "yes sir."

There was a beep signaling the line had been cut. The two men then made their way out the alley.

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