Chapter 40: A Promise
Blood splattered on her face when Caden pulled out the knife from the man’s neck. And when his grip loosened, she fell on the floor. She couldn’t take her eyes off the two people in front of her.
The man struggled, trying to reach Caden who was clinging to his back. The boy’s small arm was around the man’s neck while his free hand was holding the knife.
"You shouldn’t have let your guard down." Caden grinned.
"Y—You d—d—damn b—brat! I—I’ll—"
"Kill me? Then try if you can."
Caden chuckled before swinging his hand and stabbing the man again. This time, on the chest. The man growled from pain and gasped for air. He was spinning around to shake off Caden, but the young boy didn’t let go of him.
As the man tried to reach Caden again, he swung the knife again and cut the man’s hand. Blood flowed on the floor as the big guy’s hand fell.
"Aaahhhhhhh... Stop! You evil brat!" The man shouted.
"Evil? You’re calling me evil? You don’t know what I am capable of. How dare you touch Alira?" Caden shouted back.
Before the man could talk again, Caden stabbed him in his left cheek. When he pulled the knife, he jumped. And as he land on his two feet, Caden kneeled and quickly swung the knife, cutting the man’s ankle.
Caden walked in front of the man who was already on his knees.
"Y—You! W—Who are you?" The man asked in a hoarse voice.