Do we know you?asked the bigger man of the two. He's the one who stole the guns, replied the other. Who? The one, that night, how could you forget that?
He watched their exchange with amusement. Anitta cleared her throat, come forward. The smart one of the two stood up. Does anybody have any grievances with this man.
Nobody came forward, she asked again and a little boy accompanied by his mother came forward. What crimes did this man commit against you?
None lady Anitta, this man and his friend there, she pointed at the big guy, they saved my little boy, if nobody stands against them,I ask the Lord to show mercy.
After them many more came forward, over 30 people had been saved by them, sometimes they would steal food for children or sneak people who were targeted by Tigers men to safety.
At the end nobody stood against them and it was decreed they would directly serve under the Lord for the next one hundred years, this obviously confused the towns people.
Wouldn't a hundred years be a life sentence? However Ashborn had something in mind for these two, the first time he saw them he noticed something special about them.
The big guy had incredibly senses almost like a cat while the other was not only intelligent but sneaky, he was the perfect assassin.
He wasn't lying when he told Tiger he intended to rule this place not only because his mother told him no one can survive on their own in this world.
It also because he really just wanted to rule, having these people call him lord had further ignited his ambition to rule but unlike Tiger he didn't want to rule a broken place like this.
He wanted others to envy his position, even the noble scions of the city and for that he would need subordinates, strong subordinates.
The system said he could grant bloodlines using bloodpoints and that exactly what he intended to do, and he had the perfect bloodlines for these two, the same goes for Thea and Anitta.
Now, the only person left was sticks, the man sat there shivering. Step forward, Anitta said. Stick stood up and stood forward. Is it time for my trial? I'm innocent, you can ask anybody here, Tiger forced me to do a lot of things but I also helped a lot of people, right? He said looking at the crowd with a nervous smile.
You..you, he pointed at a man with only one arm, you remember that day when I didn't kill you right? Yeah and you cut off my arm instead, I hadn't even done anything to you, a pebble from the building I lived in fell on you by no fault of my own.
And you cut off my arm for it, stick paled, he looked around and noticed a woman on the crown looking at him with venomous eyes. You, I gave you food did I not?
No, you took my food then made me dance in my underwear for it. My lord I swear these peop..... Enough, Anitta said. You are not standing trial for your punishment had already been decided.
Sticks paled even further. What...what..no you can't do that, that not fair, where's the justice, what about the law? Ashborn stood up and took a step forward until he stood right infront of Sticks.
He was much shorter than Sticks, the guy was really tall and Ashborn was still growing, he was technically still a kid but due to circumstances kids grew faster here in the wilderness, 15 year olds were considered adults.
He picked up a large slab of stone and stood on it, he was still shorter, wait here a moment, Anitta covered her eyes in embarrassment.
He went to pick up another stone slab and now he was a bit taller than sticks. I am the law, he said in a fake deep voice. (That was really cool, I'm sure they'll respect me even more now) he thought with satisfaction.
He heard a few giggles in the crowd, even Thea was holding back her laughter, Anitta avoided his gaze. Even the accused sticks did not look scared.
What going on, did I say something funny? He thought. The giggles stopped immediately however when he took off Sticks head with a dagger.
Fear appeared for a second in the peoples eyes, even Thea and Anitta seemed shaken by the display but collected themselves a second later before others could notice.
That concludes todays trial, you can all go home now, she told the crowd which dispersed in moments, everybody rushing back home whispering to each other.
Probably talking about how great he is, oh how wonderful to be admired. He was sitting in his throne in a strangely clean room for this place.
This was one of the rooms in what used to be Tigers building, it was less dilapidated than any other building in town. Four people stood before him, Thea, Anitta and the two men.
What're your names? I'm Lucas and this is Mark, replied the smaller guy. He nodded, he wasn't very good with people, I'm Ashborn, the new leader of this place.
Yeah, we kind of figured that one out. He ignored the sarcasm in Lucas voice. This is Thea and Anitta, my...close aids I guess. Anyways, do you know why I chose you two?
Because we helped more people than the others? Well yes but not entirely, it because you're special, he has senses of a beast and you are a natural born assassin.
You will be useful to me, the two looked at each other. However as you are now your abilities are too weak to serve any purpose, so I'll grant you power but not today.
Power? What do you mean? Asked Thea. You not suggesting what I think you are, said Anitta with surprise. Yes I am, I will grant each of you a bloodline and many more others who earn it.
All of their eyes opened wide with surprise but desire could be seen in them. I intend to create a clan that will rival, no it will surpass the noble clans but for that, I will need loyal supporters.
Will you stand by my side? Thea went down on one knee the others followed. I will stand by your side my lord, she said. I will stand by your side my lord,they all uttered at once.
Good, he grinned.