Chapter 12. Second Target

-""Forty policemen were found dead, witnesses say they saw a man dressed in black spandex with two black swords, riding a black power bike. The police suspects this man to be the assassin, and a very skilled one at that. The corpses of the forty police officers were in a grotesque state that it shouldn't be shown to the public. They were butchered like animals. The target of this assassin seems to be a college professor, Mr Emmanuel Olewike. The Commissioner of Police has sworn to find this assassin who calls himself Black Heart.""-

I turned off the TV, tossed the remote on the couch and left the room for the bathroom. Hollow Reaper had already gotten me info on the next target. Another college professor, Mr Stanley Kubrick. I don't plan on creating a scene, I'll just kill him in his office.

As I turned on the shower, I thought back to the day of my wedding, I could have sworn things were finally going to be perfect for me, only for Fate to fuck it all up for me.

*Ring*

I heard the doorbell ring, I turned off the shower, wrapped a towel around my waist and went to the living room to see who this uninvited visitor could be. As I opened the door, I came face to face with this hypocrite in blue.

"Good morning Mr Maximus. I am officer Thomas, and this is officer Hyde. Mind if we come in and ask a few questions?" a tall broad shouldered tanned police officer stood at the door, he had this military air around him and I knew he couldn't be simple. His partner seemed more ordinary and I lost interest in him. Even though the military officer did his best to emit an overbearing pressure, which I'm sure works on ordinary civilians, I just shrugged it off and said something that threw him off balance.

"I'm sorry, but no. I was in the shower before you came, and now I know who the uninvited guests are, I'd like to go back to my shower. So thank you, but no thank you." I said and shut back the door. I was already prepared for the police visitation, but I just didn't care, and even if they find out I'm actually Black Heart, it makes no difference, I planned on destroying the entire country anyway.

After shower, I went to the freezer and got myself a can of milk and a plate of steak. I put the steak on microwave to heat it up a bit. Then I popped the can of milk and drank it all up. I went back to the freezer, got another can of milk, took the steak out of the microwave and went to the dinning. I got my mobile phone and dialed Mom's number. It seemed she was expecting my call as she answered immediately.

"Max, how are you son, the police were here this morning. They're suspecting you of being this Black Heart of a person." Mom said without even letting me utter a greeting. I could feel her panic over the phone.

"Chill Mom. I'm here, at home. Just be calm and soon all these will over." I assured her.

"Be safe Max. Okay, I will cut the line now." she said, and then there was a click and I knew the line was dead. I stood up, cleared the dinning and then headed for the bedroom. My suit was placed on the bed.

"Today, Stan dies."

* * * *

I looked through my side mirror and saw that a black Avalon was still tailing me. Of course I knew it was the cops who came over to my place this morning, but I just didn't care. They ain't worth my time anyway.

I drove into the college, parked and decided to get information of my target's whereabout.

"Excuse me Miss. I'm looking for a Mr Stanley, he's a lecturer here. Business department I think." I asked a slim fair lady whom I presume is a student of the college.

"Good morning Sir. You mean Mr Stan? His office is at the business administration block. The last office there is his." she said while fluttering her eyelashes to appear cute.

"Thanks" I said as I ignited my car and drove off. I got to the business administration block, parked my car and strolled straight towards the office of my target.

"Mr Stan?" I said as I went into his office without knocking.

"Who are you? And why did you enter without knocking?" He shouted as he scurried to pull up his trouser, while the girl he was banging did her best to wear her pants and her top. Anger boiled up in me as I recalled just how he must have violated my soulmate then. I bolted towards him and grabbed him by the collar, twirling around, I tossed him towards the wall. I couldn't control the amount of killing intent and dark magic that spilled out from my body and eyes. The girl shrieked, I took my eyes off Stan, turned around and slapped the girl. Blood seeped out from her broken lip.

"Foolish girl. Opening your legs for a bit of grade. I'm sure he's not the only one. And after you have widened that disgusting thing between your legs, you'll still expect marriage from your boyfriend." I gritted my teeth as I berated her. Seeing her reminded me of Simran and I hated that feeling. She lowered her head in shame and sobbed. I didn't care. I turned back towards Stanley.

"I will punish Stanley today for his sin. He made use of his position to violate my soulmate. If you do not want to be an accomplice to the act of mine, I suggest you leave now and shut your mouth."

She nodded like a hen pecking rice. I left her and picked up Stanley who was already unconscious. I slapped him so hard he jerked awake screaming. I stared right into his eyes with hatred, he felt the aura of death I was emitting and thus he shut his mouth. I then dropped him in a sitting position on the floor while he was still looking at me with fear written in his expression, he was actually shivering and had already wet his trousers. Such a wussy, can't believe Simran slept with this coward.

"You are Black Heart." the girl muttered. I didn't reply to her. My focus was on my prey.

"Stanley. A few years ago, you violated my soulmate. You committed a sin against me and against God. I have come as a punishment unto you. If you had not committed this great sin, I would not have come to you. But rejoice oh sinful one, for today you shall make atonement for your great sin." I said to him as I took a dagger from my suit pocket. The S dagger which was invented in 2003 by the Americans. It's also known as Butterfly knife.

"Only your blood can be used for the atonement of your sin." Using the butterfly knife, I killed him. He slumped with his eyes still opened in fear. He laid dead in his office and I didn't feel pity for him. Every sinner must be ready for judgement. I didn't retrieve my dagger, I simply took out a black rose flower from my breast pocket and tossed it at his corpse. Then I took out my list and cancelled Stanley's name.

"Two down, seven more to go." I said as I turned around to leave. The girl stood frozen in shock with mouth agape.