22 First Kill

"Who…"

Before Adam could finish his sentence Orion cut him off.

"Die!"

Orion slashed his sword at Adam's neck aiming to take his head. Seeing that, Adam immediately raised his sword in an attempt to block the boy's attack.

When the swords met Adam was shocked by the result. His sword was almost cut in half and his arm felt numb.

Without hesitation he dropped his sword, reached behind his back and took out his pistol firing twice rapidly.

Orion didn't even dodge as the bullets phased right through him, scaring Adam even more.

"Lo… Logia! Who are you?!"

Orion didn't even bother answering as he dashed forth slashing out again with his sword.

"Soru!"

Adam suddenly appeared over 20 meters away firing his pistol twice more. This time his target went from Orion to the girl in his arms.

Seeing the trajectory of the bullets, Orion cursed in his head as he was forced to cancel any ideas of giving chase.

As the bullets neared him he skilfully deflected both bullets away from him and the girl in his arms.

When he looked up he saw that Adam had vanished.

Roman walked up to Orion and asked indifferently.

"Shall we chase after him?"

Orion shook his head and looked off in another direction as he replied.

"We don't have time, there are marines coming this way. We need to leave here now! What did you do to those marines?"

When Roman heard the question, his body shivered, his face suddenly paled and the light in his eyes dimmed as he remembered his first kills.

Seeing that, Orion didn't need Roman to reply as his face said it all. He didn't try to comfort him as he said this this was something he had to come to terms with on his own, he just put his hands on his shoulder and said.

"Let's go find an inn."

While the boys were leaving to find an inn. Adam was still running like his life depended on it!

[Who were they?! They looked so young, but they were so strong, I'm not even sure Captain Smoker would be able to beat them…]

"Commander Adam? What happened to you, was this done by the bloody rain?"

Hearing someone questioning him he realised that he had run in to a group of his fellow marines. When he looked at the man leading them he sighed in relief.

[As long as he's here I should be safe!]

The man Adam was referring to was a man who looked about 16 years old, he was clean shaven, had short spiky white hair and had two cigars in his mouth creating a cloud of smoke where ever he went. He was dressed in a pair of navy blue combat trousers tucked into brown military boots, a white jacket with grey fur around the collar and a marine jacket hanging off his shoulders.

"Captain Smoker, I'm glad you're here. Me and 3 other marines had cornered the 4 targets…"

After Smoker heard the story he couldn't help but frown.

"Kids about 10 and 15 and the 10 year old was a logia no weaker than me?"

Smoker was shocked but still believed Adam as he had no reason to lie, especially as almost dying to a 10 year old was embarrassing enough.

[Where did these two little monsters come from?]

"Corden off the islands so no unregistered personnel can leave without a thorough check."

A few of the marines nodded before running off to complete the task given to them.

Smoker turned to Hina and asked.

"How do you see the situation."

Hina who was still smoking a cigarette replied between puffs.

"If what Adam said is true then, that 10 year old kid should be stronger than you and even if he can't do anything to you as a logia, you can't do anything to him either. But if he can use haki, which although is unlikely, is still possible… In a one on one situation, it'll inevitably be your loss. And we still don't know anything about the other one, who may well be stronger!

In my opinion we should let Saint Williams know that 4 of his targets are here. As Commodore Vergo is there with him taking care of those 2 shouldn't be a problem."

Smoker nodded as he said.

"Ok, do it!"

Hina nodded and run off to handle her task.

Back in a room in a quiet inn Orion and Roman were sat down quietly waiting for a pretty silver haired girl to wake up.

Roman was still shaken by the act of killing. Orion was sighing to himself.

[Your first kill, isn't easy for anyone. It's not the same as killing wild beasts in the forest.]

He couldn't help but remember his first time. It happened the last time he was allowed off the island. He ran into some bandits who wanted to pillage a little village, he and Roman wanted to stop them. It turned into a vicious battle and Roman ended up badly hurt which angered Orion. In the end Orion killed the bandit leader and during the fight the village got set a light and burnt to the ground. Thankfully no one died but after killing the bandit leader Roman felt sick for a week and refused to say a word.

[After that I made a promise not to kill unless they crossed my bottom line, one of which being my loved ones! Roman you have to find a way to live with yourself, as our road to the throne will be filled with death. Our enemies will come at us with intent to kill, if you're too soft hearted you will lose your life!]

As Orion was lost in thought, the sound of Shaya waking up brought him back from his thoughts.

When she saw the two youngsters in the room, she didn't know what to think.

"Who are you?"

Orion smiled as he replied.

"I'm Orion and this is my brother Roman. We saved you from the men who were trying to capture you."