Chapter 10: Backstory of the Broken Knight
Derret looked at Orion as if Orion were a sacred being who should not be defiled by human hands.
The thing was that Orion didn't consider one thing.
Derret was not normal as Orion though! Even if he looked like a noble knight who was respected by most people in the kingdom because he was a young genius who had reached the level of a swordmaster at the age of 22.
Derret was someone who was already broken inside!
Derret was born as an ordinary commoner who lived in the slums and saw many traumatic things in his life. He saw the death of his mother, who was raped and killed by a random soldier just because he got horny, all because of the whim of someone with more authority than ordinary people.
He killed her because he didn't like the idea of having a child with filth like her.
People in slums weren't even seen as humans. For nobles and even other commoners, they are seen as rats. For them, they are the filth and shame of the kingdom.
After the death of his mother, only the derret and his sister remained. Derret was about 8 years old and his sister was 5. They couldn't be sure because it was difficult for them to count the time in a place where every day was a fight for their lives.
They lived together in a small shack in a ruined part of the slums.
Although he was only 8 years old, he understood that he had to protect his sister.
One day, during a cold night, his sister began to cough terribly.
*COUGH* COUGH*
"What is happening, Tia?? Are you in pain? " In a shaky voice, Derret asked his little sister.
In contrast to his current appearance, Derret was filthy and wore ragged clothes that were several times the size of his tiny body, which appeared malnourished.
His hair was so filthy that it appeared to be brown.
A young girl with beautiful black hair and black eyes like a night sky lay next to him on the ground.
She was wrapped in a variety of blankets that had been patched several times.
Unlike her brother, she didn't look malnourished, and the clothes she was wearing were warmer and more fitting for her size.
"Tia is alright, big brother, it's just my throat hurting a little bit." His little sister, Tia, said in a weak voice.
even though she was trying to convince Derret that she was feeling alright. Derret knew she was just trying to calm him down.
Derret had lived with his sister in this shabby shack already one year.
He did everything in his power to ensure their survival.
Whether he had to steal, beg, or do work that no one wanted, like cleaning sewers and latrines..
He once promised to his mother that he would protect his sister if something ever happened to her and they would end up alone.
So he decited.
He didn't want her sister to feel hunger.
Or to experience fear or pain.
He always did everything to keep her safe and safe, even though he had nothing to eat and was injured many times.He could endure.
It was fine as long as she was happy and healthy.
"Don't be afraid, Tia ... just hold on for a week. I will have enough money for a potion. "He stroked her on the head and reassured her in a gentle voice.
Only thing he has is his strong body..and he decited to use it to protect his siter and to make his sister happy.
After all, she is his everything.
She is his reason to LIVE!!
Without her, his life had no meaning.....
"Mm, Tia knows that Brother will protect her..and when Tia grows up, we will go on jurneyyy!"She said in a excited voice, but then she started coughing.
*COUGH* COUGH*
He noticed small trace of blood on her lip.
His hands began to shake.
"Yeah we will. Don't worry, I will make sure of that."Even though he told it to her, it sounded more like he was saying it to himself.
And so six days passed
Her condition worsened every day. However, he will finally have enough money tomorrow to purchase the recovery potion.
During these 6 days, he always stayed longer at work and ate only what he found on the street.
His feet and hands were always covered in blood since he wordked too hard end even didn´t have shoes. After all, he is only 8 years old. But he did work meant for an adult man.
He lay next to his sister, holding her hand.
When she suddenly spoke with a weak voice,
"Brother..will Tia met mother in heaven?"
Derret's expression froze.
His hand started trembling and he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
"Tia, don't talk like you are going to die! I won't let anything happen to you!!! "Before he realized it, he started screaming at her.
Tia was startled and started crying
Derret realized he messed up and started apologizing
"Tia I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?"
Tia stared at him with wet eyes for a moment, and when she saw his hands tremble, she approached him and hugged him.
"Mm. Just this time Tia will forgive you but screaming at tia is big NO!"
She said with cute voice while creating 'X' with her small hands
Derret hugged Tia while thinking how can such a cute being be his sister
After a while both fallen a slepp while hugging each other.
When he woke up, he prepared food for Tia while she was still asleep and went to work.
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When he finished work, he went straight to the potion shop.
The old witch was looking at the dirty torn boy who entered her shop.
She thought he came begging but the boy came to the counter and pulled many copper and coins at the table.
She sighted ans asked young boy
"What it will be boy?"
"I-I...want potion for my sister..she cough a lot and her skin is pale"
The old witch began counting money.
'10 copper coins are missing 'which tough to herself
She looked at boy again.
Sigh..
She picked a medium-tier potion from shelf.One tier higher than the potion Derret wanted. And gave it to him.
Why did she do it? She didn't know herself she just felt that it was right thing to do. Derret's eyes lit up.
Quickly he grabbed the potion and began to run away from the store.
"Kids these days can't even thank properly.." said old witch with smile while looking at his back
Derret started running home as fast as he could. He didn't even feel his feet which were bleeding. He had just one thing on his mind. He needed to cure Tia.
The moment he arrived in front of his house he opened door and screamed
"Tiaa!!"
"I brought potion from now nothing will hurt you anymore!!"
But no answere came.
He came closer to place where Tia slept.
She was still lying at same place since morning.
The food he had prepared for her was intact.
"Tia wake up I brought potion.."
But no answer came.
He started shaking her body.
He noticed that her skin was cold
"Tia, You need to wrap yourself in a blanket. You will get more sick if you won't be careful."
Small tears poured down his face.
Crack!
He heard the sound of something similar to glass cracking.
But he didn't care.
"Tia, please don't joke with me. I will get really mad this time..please Tia.." his boice was desperete.
He looked at her face.She was smiling.while holding the teddy bear he gave her in her hand.
Crack!
He didn't understand. What did he do wrong?
Why does he need to suffer like this? Why won't they take him instead of her?
Break!
"You promised.."
He heard the sound of glass completely shattering.
His eyes lost light, and he touched her hand and started crying.
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After 2 days, he didn't eat, drink, or move from her.
He was just crying. When suddenly, someone kicked out the door of his shack.
He looked at Culprit. He was a tall, muscular man with purple eyes and short purple hair.
The man looked for a while at Derret. He looked at him with serious eyes and said:
"Oh,It's seems I'm late.." he said with low voice when he noticed corpse of little girl
Old Wich sold him information about interesting boy while he was visiting city.
But he didn´t expect this...
He saw aura covered Derrets body.It must awakened after traumatic experience.
He know what he need to do with this boy..He will either kill him now before he will become dangerous existence for kingdom or..
" Do you want to become stronger boy?"
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