Chapter 13: "The enemy has arrived"
There's a news spreading around. And Jester Overheard it in the television. That there's a serial killer that were roaming around the town.
"It looks like this town will be ghosted by a notorious serial killer... I hope they catch that serial killer asap... Jester you should be careful..."
"Yes I'll be careful... You should be careful too Mr. Joe..."
"Don' t worry about me... I'm too old and spent all his entire time at home..."
"You shouldn't be over comfortable and careless... At times like this you should be careful specially when your outside... Who knows what the serial killer was thinking..."
"I'm much more worried about you..."
"Me why?..."
"Since you said it that your from a different world than us... I was wondering if you will take an action that will lead in a life threatening way..."
As Mr.Joe said Jester was thinking to confront the notorious serial killer by himself. And end his menace as soon as possible. So that it may not harm no more. But Laila need her more.
At times like this Laila needs her more. To protect her from harm. For as long as that notorious serial killer was still roaming the town. They were not safe.
Jester called Laila and make sure to warn her about the danger.
"Laila be careful don't wonder around...The notorious serial killer was still roaming the town..."
" I know... I'll be careful... So you should too..."
"I will be there to pick you up from your house... So please wait inside your house and don't go out... wait for me there..."
"Ok... But be careful too Jester..."
"Yes... So wait for me there..."
A meanwhile Jester came to Laila's house. And escort Laila to his working place.
"Jester I heard the news..."
"I know... Don't be scared I will protect you... I won't let anyone hurt you..."
In that words Laila feel at ease. She felt safe around Jester.
Her father overhead their conversation. And feel at ease for her daughter's safety.
"Then I'll be interesting my daughter to you..."
"You can count on me Sir..."
As they shake hands. And Laila and her mother was glad they reconciled.
Then after that Jester escort Laila to her office.
"I'm glad you and my father have reconciled..."
"Hm?... Is that only natural since were together now... I mean your my girlfriend now right..."
"GGirlfriend?..."
"Now I remembered... We already exchanged are feelings..." So she pick her courage and reply to him.
"Yes!... I'm your girlfriend... And you are my... Bboy..."
"Boyfriend..."
Laila was happy to hear it from his lips.
"Where here..."
"Then goodbye for now... Take care Jester..."
"You too... Take care Laila..."
So when the time comes Jester roam all over the place searching for the notorious serial killer. But it was nowhere to be found. Then he remembered that he only attack at night.
So that day Jester plan on how he will capture the criminal.
"Jester... I'm glad your safe..."
"Me too... I'm glad that your ok... "
Then Jester escort Laila home. When he feels something following them. But he pretend not to notice.
In the end he escorted Laila home safely.
It was night now. And all was silence. Then a scream was heard.
So Jester quickly run towards the place it was coming from.
Then he found a man. Stubbing a women until it lost consciousness.
The blood flow from the body of the victim.The moment that notorious serial killer saw him. He quickly attack Jester.
"You brat... You saw it didn't you..."
Jester prepared for battle. He asipitated his attack. And ready to counter it.
As the serial killer quickly charged to attack him. Slashing all around a dagger. The attack had no direction at all.
But Jester quickly dodge it. With his experience as a soldier this attack means nothing.
Then Jester tried to knock him unconscious. But the serial killer dodge it too quickly. Maybe he underestimated him. For he already have blood of his victims in his hand.
The killer was surprised that he managed to dodge it. He has a high sense in protecting his self.
But then it won't change the situation. Jester is much stronger than him. So he get the opportunity to knock him down with the least he expected it.
Then the serial killer tries to attack him again. But still jester managed it all so well. He was calm to dodge all his attack. And while he dodge all his attack. He landed fatal blows in serial killers stomach. That makes him vomit. Then he landed a strike to the neck that makes him unconscious.
As serial killer lost consciousness. The police came at the scene and caught the serial killer. Jester heed himself as he watch the serial killer been captured.
Jester sigh in relief. Then he went back home.
And with that the peace remain in town. All thanks to our brave hero Jester.
When he went back home the news about the notorious serial killer been caught was spread like wild fire. And the town people rejoice.
About killers victim. She was able to survive the stub wounds that she have suffered. All thanks to the quick response to treat her.
"Jester have you seen the news... The serial killer was captured... Thank goodness..."
"Yes... Thank goodness..."
The news was turn on. And they tell about a vigilante that helped the pursuit of the killer.
As Mr. Joe sent death glare to jester.
"Don't tell me it was you jester?... Even after all that I told you... You never listened..."
"But look I didn't get hurt not even a scratch..."
"Young man...(Sigh) Don't do things that are too dangerous..."
"I'm sorry Mr. Joe... But I have to do something..."
"I know... That's why I'm worried about you... For I know you can't let someone get hurt... So you will act all heroic... Even if you get hurt... And make your life at risk... You will still do it..."
"I'm not just an ordinary man as you can see... I'm a knight Sir... My duty is to protect people... And you can't take it from me it's my oath and honor..."
"A knight... Your not a knight any more... In this world your an ordinary man... Think of yourself more... Think of all the people around you..."
Jester thought deeply about Mr. Joe said. He wasn't alone as before.
"I'm not a knight anymore... Should I be happy about it..."
"But there's someone who will be worried now for me...Mr. Joe and..."
"Am I right Laila?..."
At the prison.
"So is this the notorious serial killer that was spreading it's menace?..."
"Yes Sir..."
Inspector Fredrickson and Raven his assistant came to read the verdict of his crime. And give his punishment.
"You must have encounter a much stronger opponent for you to have been captured this easily... I must thank him..."
"What do you want Mr. Inspector?..."
"Did you know what have you done?... All your crimes till now?... Do you have regrets for all your victims?..."
"Pfff... Hahahaha... So you came here all the way here just to talk about that... Of course I have no regrets... The blood... Their scream while I stub them is really fun..."
"Raven couldn't take it anymore and grab the killer violently slammed on the cell railing. But he was stop by Fredrickson.
"So are you saying that you did all your crimes purely for fun?..."
"Hahahahah..."
"Your no much a human anymore... You much like a demon now... "
"Hahahah... Mr. Inspector... What will you then if I were a demon?... Your just a weakling... Did you know how much lives I have killed?..."
"I'm fully aware of that... You have killed many lives that you can't be forgiven... So you will rip what you saw... You will publicly executed... You deserved more than that to begin with... For all you have done..."
The serial killer felt scared for himself. The weight of all his crimes finally get to him.
"I will die... No I won't... I don't want to die..."
"I don't want to die... I don't want to die... I don't want to die... I don't want to die... I don't want to die..."
"That's what you get for all your crime... Let's go... Raven..."
Then suddenly a shadow appeared.
"You don't want to die?... I see... Since you entertain me enough I'll grant your wish..."
"What's happening?... Where is that voice coming from?..."
"Calm down... Raven..."
"Why is this happening now?... After we have finally cought him..."
"Eh... Don't kill me..."
"Hahahah..."
As the shadow swallow the serial killer. The inspector try to catch him but it's too late. He already engulfed by the shadow.
Then he grabbed his gun and shot them. Then they vanished from their eyesight.
"What was that Sir?!..."
"Stay calm! This things you see now... You have to be used to it... You will see more greater than this..."
"What have happened here?!... And where is the prisoner?..."
"It's fine... We handle this case from now on..."