Hero of Darkness

br>I could see you after they were done beating me this morning.

Are you a ghost? asked Elric as he settled his uneven glasses.

To his response, Kahn sighed in relief.
Because so far, he felt like there was nothing he could do but relive these old memories while spectating everything happening again without being able to meddle in.

Would you believe me if I said Im you from the future? replied Kahn with a slight smile.

Liar!

Your hair and eyes are black.
Mine is brown and blue.

How can you be me from the future? rebuked the young Kahn aka Elric.

Well, I kind of skipped the part to mention that Im you from the future but also a different world.
he responded honestly while folding his hands behind his back.

Liar!

Youre just an imagination.
I know they call it a hallucination or something if you hit your head hard.

It will just go away.
said Elric and looked away.

Ah Im both smart and stupid for my age at the same time.
spoke Kahn in helplessness.

But now, he was at least happy to see that he could communicate with the young him in this world from his memories.

Listen I know its confusing but Im not lying.

Im indeed you from the future.
And I know whats going to happen.

So if you listen to me Im going to help you get rid of those punks so they wont bully you.
he declared confidently.

However, his words fell on deaf ears.

As if I would believe a ghost.
Youre not even real, just a figment of my imagination.
spoke Elric, rejecting his proposal.

This little shit! He has no respect for the future him.
said Kahn as he wanted to slap the younger him.

Still, he told Elric about what was about to happen next week.

Im serious.
Your mom and dad arent going to help you.
They never have and never will.

Its always going to be you on your own even in the future.

So let me help you and at least, you wont be so miserable like I was.
he spoke in a serious tone.

Nonetheless the young brat named Elric paid no heed to this warning.

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The Next Week.

Gurgle!

Gurgle!

Pfffwaaahh! Elric groaned as his head was pulled out of a water drum by his bullies.

Despite Kahns warning, he kept believing that his mom would come through and protect him by meeting the schools principal.

But nothing happened and again, he was suffering from his stupid notions as the bullies beat him again.

Kahn wanted to punch the fuck out of those kids but he couldnt do anything.

And the peculiar fact here was that when Elric was suffering while drowning, he was too.

But he couldnt touch anything or intervene.

And after the beating was over and Elric returned home he berated the dumbass him of the past who just couldnt muster the courage to stand up for himself.

What could I do? If I fight back then they will hit me and I will be hurt again more painfully.

If I just keep enduring it, they will get bored and stop bullying me.
spoke Elric as his figure was lying on his bed.

Yes, they eventually will give up on bullying you.

But the long-term repercussions are going to be more severe than just physical wounds.
spoke Kahn as he reminisced how greatly these incidents during his childhood impacted his mind and personality in the upcoming years.

He looked at Elrics sorry state and then at himself as a revelation hit his mind.

I understand now.
he said in a determined voice.

The purpose of this trial isnt about the current me helping the young me.
his gaze then landed on Elric whose eyes were full of self-doubt and dejection.

Its about the old me choosing to help himself.

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