Chapter 41: Talking with Zefu

Amon tried to remain calm.

"We were just discussing what exactly I do for the group Zefu. Along with some training questions Amon had."

Amon looked at Anita who had a smile and a relaxed look to her.

'She's a lifesaver.'

"Well, anyway, I better get going now. Sally wanted me to work on some stuff for her."

Anita started to walk away down the long hallway, all the grey walls and floors seeming to blend.

'...and there goes my so-called "lifesave".'

"Zefu! Tell the board we need the new D.S. supplies pronto."

She said before walking completely around the corner.

"She is very talented, Amon. Keep note of that. If you ever need anything, there's not a thing she doesn't know."

Zefu stood tall in his approach to Amon.

"I'll make sure to keep note of that."

Zefu walked past him in an odd but intriguing manner.

"Follow me Amon there's something I'd like to talk to you about."

Zefu started to walk around the corner. Amon watched as he noticed Shojia at his leg.

"Warm…warm blood."

She licked his pant leg.

"Gah"

He jumped slightly as it freaked him out. He made his way toward Zefu with a fast pace.

***

Amon stood in front of a wall in Zefu's office. Zefu sat down in his chair, and the office they were in was dimly lit by one lamp.

"Amon?"

Zefu's silver eyes seemed to have pierced through Amon's soul.

"Yes?"

"I know you want to leave…"

'How does he know? Did the office alert him?'

"I-I don't know if this is the right place for me is all."

Zefu opened up a folder and laid it out on the table gently.

"There are 13 months in a year ever since they added Armageddon 22 years back in 2022. You have Ito, Juno, Marble, April, Kentae, Junet, Armageddon, Julet, Seldom, October, November, Lunar, and Glacial. Today's date is October 14th, 2034. You were born on Ito 26th in 2013. You are currently 21, graduated 2nd in your class, 1st in your training academy, listed as an officer with potential, ranked as a grade 3 officer as a rookie, and there's something more about you Amon, something the average officer doesn't have."

Amon sat still feeling uneasy.

"What is that?"

"You are full of hatred and revenge, both powerful fuels for a human. You can burn cities and towns with just the intent to hate something so strongly. Some would call you reckless or ignorant for harboring such feelings. I, however…endorse it. I want your fire to prosper."

'What is he talking about?'

"Armagideon 1st 2022-"

The date stabbed at Amon.

"Your parents who were both officers at the time tragically, were slaughtered by a Grade 0 Demon known as the "Handler" You were only 9 at that moment."

Amon looked down at the ground remembering when he was a kid answering the door as two crying officers were present rather than his parents.

"Luckily your parents had big names both being grade 1 officers, you were placed in the early developments of D.E.O. schooling and homes for children. Then when you turned 13 the notorious "Red Serpent" attacked. He killed many close friends of yours, some you may have considered family at the time, yet you survived. You trained your whole life to kill demons because you wanted to kill the ones that took the people close to you away. I can make that dream no...that goal a reality Amon. Tell me again Amon because I remember it clearly, what is it you wish to complete as an officer under the D.E.O.?"

"I…"

"Is it to become wealthy?"

"...no"

"Is it become a Grade 0 officer?"

"No"

"Is it to protect as many people as possible?"

"No"

"Tell me Amon."

"I want to kill the demon that killed my parents!"

Amon felt hot in the face as he was frustrated. All of his life training was for revenge and he wanted it now more than ever. A fire had been burning under him his whole life.

'I'll stay here if it means I can find a way to kill the demons that killed the people I loved!'

Amon looked into Zefu's gleaming silver eyes.

'He'll be able to show me how I know it.'

"Take a drink, Amon…"

Zefu handed a red concoction in a shot glass to Amon.

"What is it?"

"The first step to becoming stronger."

Amon grabbed it slowly and brought it to his lips. It tasted bitter but sweet.

'Why am I so trusting of him? I barely know him?'

He drank as his vision went blurry instantly.

"This is the beginning Amon."

Amon saw Zefu's smile last.

***

Visions in Amon's head flashed by.

'What is this?'

His thoughts suddenly became overwhelmed with incoherent sounds and images. He saw a Demon with a red eye. A witch with black and purple clothing. Monsters and debris flooding areas. He saw himself in the mirror but it was unrecognizable. He saw a sad Sally. A woman in a suit of technology. Flashes of Zefu started to rampage in his head. He saw himself sleeping in a chair in the meeting room with everyone sitting around his body, staring. Memories, scenarios, and situations that weren't his or didn't involve him rushed through his head.

It hurt.

***

*Retches*

Amon woke up in a chair throwing up on himself and Zefu's office floor.

"You're up already?"

Amon coughed as he gasped for air.

"...what was that?"

"You were asleep for only a few minutes."

'That felt like an entire lifespan.

Amon wiped his face as he stood back up.

"What did you see Amon? When you were asleep that is."

Amon thought about it as he realized something.

"I…I don't remember. My head hurts, what was that?"

Zefu's face was calm.

"Just some enhancer drinks the D.E.O. has been working on, we have a mission soon, you're being deployed with the others. So I'd advise you to get cleaned up and get ready with the others."

Amon was in shock and confused.

"Yes Zefu…"

Amon slowly got up as he walked towards the door. He turned the handle slowly as he started to exit.

'What just happened?'

***

Amon sat down at the round table in the meeting room. The TV screen was on the news as he tried to tune in but his vision felt off for some reason. He felt a vicious tug on his shoulder as he was grabbed from behind.

"AMONNN!"

Amon looked up as Sally was above him with his head right on her chest he tried not to be flustered.

"Where have you been? After the mission with that queen monster, it seemed like you ran off. I thought I was gonna have to track you down again. Did you miss me? Is that why you're back so soon?"

Her smile seemed brighter than anyone Amon's ever met.

"I had some more paperwork to fill out at the main office before officially joining."

"Boringg, WAIT officially joined? Fuck yeah!"

She kissed him on the cheek.

"This is the place for you I promise, your gonna fucking love it here!"

'I wonder if she could answer this question?'

"Sally?"

"Yeah?"

"Has anyone ever left the division before?"

The question seemed to bother Sally as she lost her smile for a second.

"What? No never, why would anyone leave this place, it's amazing after all."

Her smile was bright again, but then she lost it once again.

"Do you plan on leaving?"

"No no not at all."

"Whew…good because that would've been bad."

She stood up straight as she started to walk away in her pajamas.

'She's really…good looking'

Amon looked back over at the news and noticed the time as it was late.

'Wonder what Amon meant by a mission that was an hour ago when he said that.

*ALARM* *ALARM* *ALARM*

The loud blaring alarm started Amon as he looked back over Sally quickly.

"What does that mean?"

"It means there's a demon attack, come on get ready."

Sally ran off as Amon was already ready he looked at the TV that now read "Alert"

"WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY MISSION THERE HAS BEEN A DEMON ATTACK IN TOYO BARGLE STREET SEEMS TO BE AN ALTERCATION BETWEEN 2 DIFFERENT CLANS OR UH GANGS"

Linen yelled over the PA system.

'Guess today is my first day on the field.'

Amon set on the table a long briefcase.

*Pop*

He unlocked the case revealing a katana within it, with an engraving that read "ダークデーモンブレード".

'Zefu let me keep this after he obtained it from the site. I've only practiced with it a little so I hope it doesn't fail me.'