Chapter 205: Family Man (1/2)
Training had finished for the new recruits, alongside them was Eli Syndicate. Second cousin to the ruler of the house Jack Syndicate. Even with his family connection, he was given no extra help or leeway, not that he wanted it. He was entirely on his own as he expected. Eli limped into the changing room, exhausted and beaten. He had come dead last once again, and his psychic abilities were being questioned. Nothing different for him, though.
The other recruits were loud throwing around banter and other such words while Eli stood by himself slamming the locker closed. ”The final exam is coming up Eli, I bet you're shitting your pants over them.”
Eli chuckled slightly turning to one of the other recruits. ”I'm trying my best. I won't ever get to any of your levels, but if I work hard enough, I can pass.”
The others scoffed pushing each other around. ”Get a load of Eli, failing horribly failing every test thrown at him, and he still believes he has a chance of being a part of the Syndicate family.”
”Is there something wrong with what I said?”
”The only way you're getting in the family Eli is through cooking or cleaning. You'll never be in the big leagues like your cousin or us.”
Eli bowed, holding one arm over his stomach. ”Thank you for having so much faith in me that you'd trust me with your cooking or cleaning. You see I'm getting in the family no matter what. I hope to see all of you in the long run.”
”What a joke. Let's get out of here I'm starving.”
Everyone left as Eli slipped into his boots, waiting for the last set of recruits to leave. Heading out the changing rooms, he was stopped by a familiar voice. ”Heard you're failing all the tests, Eli.”
Eli turned shocked slightly to see his cousin waiting for him. ”Jack, sir. How may I assist you?”
”Easy now. Care to explain why you're still the bottom of the list?”
”The trials they throw at me they aren't for me. I'm not cut out for all-out assaults. That isn't for me.”
”Really? Alright, what do you have in mind.”
Eli gave a small nod building up his courage. ”I'm more on the psychological end of powers. Others can lift objects with their minds or bend and shape others to their own creation. My powers allow me to change my emotions and feelings in oneself.”
Jack gave a firm look folding his arms. ”Prove it. Make me cry.”
”Excuse me?”
”I said. Make me cry. Do that, and I can discuss an important matter to you.” Eli gave a long thought before nodding stepping back letting his emotions swell around him. The bad memories flooded him as Eli felt a small tear drip down his face. ”I said, make me cry, not you.”
”You are crying, sir; you just don't know it yet.”
Jack wiped his face seeing tears forming. ”How?”
”I simply projected my thoughts and feelings onto you, sir. It's not very useful in battle, but I know there's a place in it for me.”
Jack smirked, wiping his hands sniffing. ”Right, you are Eli. Come with me, I want you to meet my daughters.”
”Your daughters? I didn't know you had daughters.”
”A secret from the family. They are to be the next line of Syndicate members. What I need from you is important. Do you accept?”
Eli didn't even hesitate to nod. ”Of course, sir! I'll do anything for the family.”
”Splendid. Just what I wanted to hear. Bag him.” A bag was placed over Eli's head as he panicked for a moment. ”Relax Eli, the location of my family must be kept a secret. We'll be there soon.”
Time went by as Eli was led astray wondering what felt like ages, but soon enough, he came to a sudden halt. The bag was ripped from his head. Eli found himself standing in front of a giant window looking in on a small playroom and two little girls matching white hair and red eyes. ”Your daughters…”
”Their names are Scarlett and Riley Syndicate. Their psychic essence has already surpassed Daemon himself at just the age of two years old. The problem is they won't listen to our commands most likely children being children. Lilith nor I have time to spend with them these days, so we keep them here.”
”They look so sad.”