Chapter 263 - The Immortal Dwayne (2/2)
”No?”
”Did you... name yourself that?”
”What? No. My parents named me Dwayne.”
”No. Not that part.”
”Oh. Immortal? Yeah? Pretty catchy eh? That's what they call me since I can't die. Hell, I even can grow back toes and fingers and shit.”
”You... tested this out?”
”What? No. What kind of freak would I have to be to be cutting off my own fingers and toes. Nah bro, the Immortal Dwayne never backs down from a fight. So these bastards keep coming and starting shit with me. You know I've been capture by these types of assholes like six times in the past year? And then there's all the random accidents. Shit man. I am one unlucky bastard.”
”You... have you ever considered that calling yourself immortal is like asking for the universe to f.u.c.k your shit up? It's like... something goes right and you scream out best day ever then you get hit by lightning? Or a falling piano or some crazy random shit?”
”Damn bro... I never thought of it like that.... ok, ok. How about I call myself the undying Dwayne instead? Would that be better?” Dwayne looked like he had a moment of clarity... but then lost it the very next second.
”Maybe it's not because you call yourself that. Never mind. Anyway, names Laz. Good to meet you.”
”Yeah, you too bro. So why did you let yourself be caught? Looks like you could have gotten away no problem.”
”I needed to let them think they had me. They are circling Heaven or Hell at the moment and not letting the girls take one step outside. In fact, they have targeted all three organizations in the city. I'm assuming you know of them? Anyway, I'm making my way over to ask the Vodun to help me with something if they are up for it. There is too much shit going on right now for everyone to be acting on their own and there might be some big benefits to what I have to offer,” Laz explained without really explaining, leaving out some key parts. Laz had a hunch that someone like Dwayne must know something of the organizations and since he didn't seem to be part of the one Laz knew about, maybe he knew something of the Vodun.
”Oh, I see. Let me guess, your telling me this thinking I'm part of the Vodun just cause of my skin color huh?”
”No? I'm just explaining what I'm doing...”
”Good, cause I am part of the Vodun, but it has nothing to do with my skin.”
”Uhh...”
”Anyway little bro. Come with me, I know just the person you can meet.”
”I was going to get in touch with Madam Cal.”
Hearing this, Dwayne suddenly trip forward while trying to stand up. Apparently that name meant something to him.
”You... Know... Madam Cal?”
”Yeah. Little bit. We met and talked before.”
”Oh... I see...”
”Uh. Anyway, you can come with me if you want?” Laz sensed there was something he was missing, but had no idea what it was. Dwayne, hearing this, finally stood back up and took some deep breathes as though he was fighting some thought in his head before his shoulders slumped in dejecting. Just when Laz was about to ask him what was wrong, Dwayne shot forward and began kicking the knocked out doctor, causing his body to be tossed around like a rag doll. The impact from the first blow woke him up and caused him to scream before the second kick broke his jaw.
Dwayne only stopped kicking the doctor when the sounds of bones breaking stopped. Laz had the distinct impression that the doctors bones had all been shattered since he now only resembled a sack of human flesh and not much else.
”You good?” Laz asked.
”Much better. You going to kill this one too? Better that than to let him go.”
”Yeah. I don't want his people to know I am here.”
”Sweet. Let's split the energy then, eh? Since you probably can't absorb much more of it... I HEY!?!?” Before Dwayne even finished speaking, Laz had applied his black flame to the man, killing him quickly before he would even make a sound.
After that, his body started to melt as the remains of energy inside of him started to sprout out, splashing into the air. As it hit the black flame that Laz was still firing off, the energy seemed to sizzle as it was purified while Laz started absorbing it.
Seeing this, Dwayne didn't hesitate to start absorbing what he could as well. Even if Laz could take call of it he couldn't do so right away so Dwayne was able to get quite a bit as well.
The most amazing part for Dwayne was understanding that the reason Laz could absorb so much was due to him being able to purify the evil intent within it.
This was a radical discovery in that the energy could be purified, one that he would have to let his family know.
'Ha. The Immortal...err, Undying Dwayne has figure out something even more impressive than you old things. Can't wait to rub it in their faces,' He thought to himself.
Of course, thinking about meeting Madam Cal made him wonder if maybe being immortal was actually going to be a curse, not a blessing.