Chapter 23: I dont want to take advantage of a fool like you (1/2)

”I don't care whether you are a cat or a god.” I stare hard at the talking cat. ”Stay away from me. I don't want to be anyone's pawn.”

The cat mutters something to himself and raises its paw. It points toward the bushes at the edges of the playground. I glance at the direction and see shadows standing on the other side of the bushes.

Ghosts or demons. I can't tell what they are. I am not close enough to see their faces.

”They will be attracted to you like moths are attracted to flames.” I hear the cat say. ”Do you have the confidence that you can live an easy life?”

I sigh. I have met ghosts, demons, a talking cat and a creature like 'creepy eyes'. What's next? fairies? I hope that they are nice like in children's books.

”You are not like your father or any other Fang firstborn before you.” The cat slowly walks to my side. ”There are shadows around you. It is getting stronger with time. Soon, It won't just be humans or the dead. Even death will seek you soon.”

His words are eerie and hair-raising.

”What do you mean by death?”

”My brother, Death, doesn't like cheaters like you. He will come to take your soul.” The cat looks sideways. ”Since I helped you, he will come.”

I am speechless by his words. Death is his brother and he will seek me because this cat helped me. It means that I am going to die anyway. What kind of life is this?

”I gave you a chance at life.” The cunning cat seems to have read my mind. He laughs. ”It's up to you whether you want to waste it or make use of it.”

”The price is being used by you?” I yell at the cat.

”I will give you what you want.” The cat rolls his eyes. ”Humans don't like to do anything without benefits.”