Chapter 56 - The Story Of The Foolish Scientist Part 6 (Final) (2/2)

Yusei held the orange crystal in his hands, but he quickly let go of it dropping it to the ground. Not like that would help though... His eyes had changed becoming pure black, with an orange iris... They weren't full of life anymore either. Now they were only filled with regret, and sadness... There was a hole in his stomach where an orange crystal was forming... His skin always becoming pale and at that moment he looked so weak...

”Maudite...” He said slowly as he reached out towards her.

”Oh Yusei... What have you done...” Maudite said quietly.

”It wasn't my fault...” Yusei said falling to his knees. ”He did it...” His hand outstretched pointing over to Darvin.

Darvin stepped back in fear when he saw the look in Maudite's eyes... She had always seemed so gentle and kind... But the look she gave him now sent a shiver down his spine... He knew that at that moment, if she had the ability to, she wouldn't hesitate to kill him...

”I-It was an accident-” Darvin tried to explain... ”I... I couldn't have known and-”

”Ahh!” Yusei fell to his knees clutching his stomach. Then he simply bent over and began to puke.

”Yusei!” Maudite yelled running over to her lover's side.

”No! He... He's turning!” Darwin said horrified. ”Stay away from him!” He yelled out to the girl but she didn't listen.

”Shut up!” Maurice cried out ignoring the man. ”We studied it! We know some of the secrets! A person doesn't always lose themselves! If they are stronger, then the corruption, they'll absorb it into their body! He just needs to fight it-”

”Leave me alone! Getaway!” Yusei tried to gasp out as his body began to change. His orange eyes glowed, and he screamed in pain as his body morphed and changes into something else. Something not human... His skull split open as a pair of horns started to form from his head. His face twisted and he became so very pale... Yusei bolted to his feet jumping away from Maudite! He landed on all fours as he let out a loud howl of pain, and hunger. Then. Just like that, it stopped. He stood panting with a crazed look in his eyes. He looked like a Bestia Macht now, save for the fact that he wore clothing. though most of it was ripped up during his transformation.

The beast, for this, was no longer a man, opened its mouth, and let out a loud animalistic howl!

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”And then the real fight began...” Father Darvin said quietly as he bowed his head in shame.

Maudite sat still in stunned silence. She was still trying to process everything she had learned. Twelve years, and not once had anyone told her a thing about her parents, and now suddenly she found out one turned into a giant killer monster...

”My... My father... That creature. It's still alive?” Maudite questioned. ”Earlier you said it was just past the wall right there...”

”Indeed...” Father Darvin said nodding somberly. ”The cave only had two entrances. This one has been closed for quite some time... My grandfather and I did everything we could to try and stop Yusei but in the end, we failed. Faced with one last option, we send him into the cave... However, things would only get worse from there...”

”What do you mean?” Maurice questioned curiously.

”The Doctor. He was our only Doctor for our village but, he left.” Father Darvin hissed out. ”He became selfish and thought he could sell the information that he learned, as well as the research. He left with everything he could get his hands on. My guess is he is the one that told the people, who were bombing the Nest. He told them about the Corruption and likely gave them their research...”

Maudite sat in silence for a few more moments. Several thoughts raced through her head. Finally, though she managed to stand up. She walked past Father Darvin and placed her hand on the entrance of the cave. ”Why did you bring me down here...” She asked as her hand touched the rock. She knew why though. In her mind, she was starting to piece it all together. Why she was treated the way she was. Why she was forced to take on all the Hate of everyone else.

”Why do you think...” Father Darvin asked as he let out a chuckle. ”You know what your purpose is right? Our Attributes. They really are amazing. Some people say they were a gift from God. Our families, in particular, has the very powerful benefit of being powered by emotions. And as you may know, Hate is a very powerful emotion...”

Muaidte let out a small smile as a tear managed to escape her... She stood in absolute silence. Then finally she spoke, saying only four words, that stabbed into the old man's heart.

”You really are cruel.”