10 The Visit: The Figh (2/2)

-BANG-

It should have hit Karma. In the heart. It should have ended Karma's life.

But it didn't.

At the last minute, without hesitation...

”M'lady!” Frank yelled, realizing what just happened.

”Shirohana!” Shirohana's mom yelled.

Shirohana had jumped in front of Karma and took the bullet. Blood spurted everywhere. She fell to the ground. A pool of blood surrounds her. Karma walks slowly over to her.

”Ah...Stupid girl. Who in their right mind would jump in front of a bullet?” the leader said, shaking his head. ”Guess I have to take another shot...I hate using this...”

”Why...Why did you do this?” Karma asked Shirohana. The shock had caused him to revert back.

”I...I don't know. W...hen he pulled the trigger, I...I just jumped...” Shirohana said weakly. ”I...I guess I...j...usr wanted to do something for you...inste..ad of j...ust watch..ing...”

And with that, Shirohana lost consciousness.

At that moment, something snapped inside of Karma.

Karma picked up Shirohana and walked over to Frank and Shirohana's mother, who were completely in shock. He lays Shirohana down and walks back to the leader. They quickly tend to Shirohana.

”What's with that look?” the leader asked. ”It's the girl's own fault for being so reckless.”

The next moment...

-WHAM-

The leader was knocked a few feet away. It all happened so fast that the leader wasn't able to react in time.

There standing just a few feet away was Karma.

Or rather...something else. Something dark. Terrifying. Blood-thirsty.

Whatever it was, it was no longer human. Or at least the inside Karma's mind.

”P-Please...Spare me...I-I won't hurt you again,” the leader said, terrified. ”I-I will quit my job and everything!”

*This guy's dangerous! I-I have to get out of here!* the leader thought, as he looked at Karma. His eyes were blank. It appeared to be soulless. Eyes that had no sign of consciousness. Only Instinct.

Killer Instinct.

Just then...

”My...How pathetic. Losing to a kid like that. And you call yourselves professional?”

The leader turned around to the voice. There, standing behind him was a man in a black suit. He wore a red tie and sunglasses.

”Mr. Rye...” the leader said. ”W-What are you doing here?”

”You guys were taking way too long, so the boss had me come.” Mr. Rye said. ”Honestly though, how the fuck are you having this much trouble against a brat like that?”

”H-H isn't normal, Mr. Rye!” the leader said, his words trembling. ”H-He was manageable a second ago, but now he's become something completely different!”

”All I hear are excuses,” Mr. Rye replied, walking forward. ”Explain it to the boss when we get back.”

He walked up to Karma, cracking his fists.

”Hey, brat. So you think getting a few lucky punches makes yo-” My. Rye began but was cut off when he was suddenly punched. The pain was none he had experienced before. It felt like lighting had coursed through his body. But, he managed to stand his ground.

”You shit!” Mr. Rye said. He charged at Karma and threw a jab, but Karma dodged and threw an uppercut at Mr. Rye's chin. The impact made him fly back and his head hit first onto the ground.

*How...How is he able to overpower me like this?* Mr. Rye thought, slowly getting up. *He is a danger that needs to be rid of, or he will kill us all!*

Mr. Rye, a professional at getting rid of people, who had been training for 20 years, was losing to a kid moving on a pure animalistic drive and who had no training whatsoever.

The wind howled as if signaling the final blows that Karma, or what was left of him. seemed very intent on doing.