91 Origins (2/2)

Dorian interrupted and said ”Wait, slow down… You did missions for the Hope Empire? An enemy world? What are those? And most importantly, you knew Napoleon?!”

Benjamin laughed ”There are many things you don't know yet, but I can't tell you until you grow stronger. When you Ascend, I will be able to tell you some things, and when you Transcend I will be able to tell you pretty much everything.”

Dorian asked ”What rank are you?”

Benjamin smiled ”I can't spoil you the surprise, can I? All I can tell you is that I am one of the 12 Council Elders, which are just below the Emperor in term of power, is that enough for you?”

Dorian was gobsmacked ”Are you kidding me?” Benjamin shook his head and said ”Impersonating as someone of my rank is a very grave crime, with a punishment worst than death. When I was born, I didn't have a last name. Do you want to know why we are called Hunt?”

Dorian smiled and asked ”Tell me.” Now, all traces of doubt and vigilance had been dropped. That was still his grandfather he loved, he hadn't changed, he still narrated his stories the same way, although those ones were new and more exciting than child stories. But now that he thought of it, the stories his grandfather had counted him when he was a child, were they actually some of his adventures? Too bad he was too young to remember anything…

Benjamin said ”To reach my place, you do not only need power, but influence and achievements to your name too. For me, I had reached the strength and influence necessary a long time before being promoted. What allowed me to be promoted, was a particular mission. One of the older Council members had actually been found out to be a traitor, and a double agent. I chased this man through two dimensions and for 69 years before finally killing him. That's how I became known as the Hunter, and was given the name Hunt.”

Now, Dorian was grinning from ear to ear. He said ”I didn't think my Papy was so awesome! To be honest, I thought I would have to face alone everything that would be about to come, but seeing you too are a Dreamer… You don't know how relieved I am.”

Benjamin smiled warmly and said ”I will always be there for you, be it you, your sisters or your parents.”

Dorian nodded, and asked eagerly ”What about Mamie?” Benjamin put his forearms against his knees as he began explaining ”You see, Pauline has very different origins from mine. You remember about me saying Napoleon was a friend of mine?”

Dorian nodded, so Benjamin said ”Well, in the end he wasn't only a friend, but my brother in law. You have Imperial blood in you.”

Dorian opened his eyes wide. Imperial blood, him? But as he thought about the idea, he realized it wasn't that big of a deal. What was an Emperor in front of an Angel?

Benjamin designed him with his head and said ”Now you know everything about me, tell me about you? How many missions did you went through? How did you do?”

Dorian froze a little, and said ”Hum… I'm not sure you want to hear what I did… I somewhat made a name to myself too…” Benjamin raised an eyebrow and said ”Really? That's my grandson haha! But don't worry, I won't judge you. But I can understand your reluctance, so let me tell you one story of mine. If you don't judge me, I won't judge you.”

Dorian nodded, so Benjamin said ”First, both your grandmother and I are Predators, you are one too, right? You aren't one of those filthy… How do you feel about the Sheep, before I say anything bad?” Dorian grinned ”Don't worry, I'm not one of them. I think my next mission will be a Hunt. And when you hear my story, you will understand you can trash them as much as you want, I won't judge.”

Benjamin laughed loudly ”You really are my grandson! So as you know Predators have additional Hunt missions, and my story was during one of them.”