Chapter 6 - Those Seeking Family (1/2)

Age 1990

The town of Lillies

During Age 124 great cities were built as a way to fight against the harsh cold of the planet and in order to keep the monsters known as Bestia Macht's out. These cities were built with powerful iron walls and artificial light that warmed up the entire city. However, due to resources management, not everyone was able to be placed inside of the cites. It quickly became clear that trying to fit the entire Nation of the English-Garden was impossible.

During Age 152 the English Government came up with a solution. And so the first-ever town was built. Unfortunately, towns were far smaller than a city, lacked the iron walls, and had next to no technology. In the coming years, towns began to become more and more crowded as they tried to fight for survival against the Bestia Macht's.

Now a town is seen as nothing more than a dumping ground where the poor go. Living in a town is truly awful. Despite that though a town was far superior to the villages that only a handful of citizens built in an attempt to survive.

Cloud walked down the street slowly placing one foot in front of the other. With every step he took he placed his cane out in front of him allowing it to see for him. His sunglasses reflected everything as he walked forward humming slightly.

With every step he took, he avoided trash that he couldn't see. With every swing of the cane, he felt what laid before him. His ears would twitch and his nose would wrinkle as he used them to paint a picture of his surroundings. Mist hung heavily in the air as it seemed to twist and bend around him.

For some people being blind would be a sin. For him, it was his stress reliever. His gift to the world.

Cloud let out a few more hums as he danced through the streets of the town. He passed by several people as he began to walk into the 'bad' part of town. Then again in this world, every part of a town could be called the 'bad' part of town. This particular town was covered with trash and nearly frozen over. The wooden gate was splintered and cracked from many nights of Bestia Macht's wanting in.

”I really do feel for these people...” Cloud said to himself as he walked. ”They are all kept in their own cage. Well not just them. I too am in a cage after all. Everyday forced to stay in the town... Unable to explore the world for fear of those blasted Bestia Macht's. The Enforcers really do have it nice don't they... Being able to do what they want in those fancy cities... The ability to explore the world all they want. Meanwhile, we are still here in our cage while it slowly gets smaller... Constantly shrinking...” Cloud hummed slightly as he stopped walking standing in the street now as he waited for something. Many people looked at the blind teen oddly.

”For God's sake... Here comes that Blind teen again...” Someone muttered...

”Why the hell does he always speak to himself? And why does he always try to sound thoughtful and deep? Who the hell is he trying to impress?” Another man asked.

If Cloud could hear them he ignored them as he continued to ramble to himself as he walked over to a near, by alleyway. ”Yes, I understand why the people are this way. Anyone would go mad if they were forced to stay in an area for the rest of their lives. That's why I am never mad at them when they pick a fight with me. Fighting is a great way to relieve stress. And as humans, it is only natural to attack someone who is weaker than you. That's why I am never mad when I get attacked. After all. Fighting is a great way to release stress-”

”You said that already! If you're gonna sound deep then at least don't sit out the same damn phrases...”

”That being said...” Cloud turned to the alleyway as seven thugs walked out. They glanced at him eyeing the blind teen up.

”Hey, buddy...” A rude voice called out as several men began to surround the blind teen in front of them. ”Someone get a little lost?” They asked as they began to crack their knuckles. ”Need some help?”

Several of the teens all let out a few laughs as they realized how easy it would be to capture this prey.

Clouds ears twitched as he listened. He could hear eight people in total. A slight smile crossed its way onto his face. ”...That being said...” He repeated still talking to himself. ”Just because I am not mad at them for doing it I still won't sit by and allow myself to lose to them. After all, I too am very stressed out. And. Fighting is a great way to relieve stress-”

'That's the third time you said that!”

”Who the hell are you talking to?” The goons questioned.

”Hmm... Eight of you...”

”Umm... There's seven of us?”

”One of you are female...”