Loyalty is a decision, a resolution of the soul.
Pablo asked Draxus to sever his entire right hand to prove his loyalty and Draxus just stared at Pablo.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
Pablo nodded. "I am."
"But my prominent hand is right. Take my left hand instead."
"Your prominent hand is right, that is why I am asking for that. Give that up for me. Chop it right in front of me."
Draxus went silent and Pablo gave him time as well.
Flashy and the others just let Pablo handle everything.
’He is so cool and he is in my bedroom too. Ahh…’ Sera was in her own world.
Cupid and Andrezj exchanged glances with each other but no one spoke anything.
"I..I," Draxus finally said something. He stuttered, he ran his fingers on his right hand.
"I accept."
"Very well." Pablo raised his hand behind himself.
"You still have that dagger with you, Flashy?"
"I have." Flashy took out the dagger from under his clothes and placed it on Pablo’s hands.
Pablo held the dagger but instantly threw it back at Flashy.
"Clean it first. It’s covered with sweat."
"Come on, Boss. You are too much." Flashy retorted but he still obliged.
He cleaned it with his clothes and gave it back to Pablo.
Pablo finally took it and threw it at Draxus.
"Cut your hand with that." He said.
Draxus picked the dagger. "With this?"
"Yes."
"Isn’t this too small? Can I have a sword? I will be able to cut in one motion with that."
"I have many swords in my house. Should I bring them?" Sera asked, hoping to be of some help to Pablo.
"No need." Pablo refused. "Cut your hand with this. The dagger will slowly and painfully cut your arteries and each strike will make you realize why you are doing this. And even after the pain, if you manage to fully cut off your hand, only then your loyalty will be noted by me."
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Pablo stated the deal in clear terms and Draxus clenched the dagger with his left hand.
"Fine. Have your way." Draxus gritted his teeths and put the dagger on his shoulder.
Then he stabbed the dagger on his shoulder.
"Ahnghh.. Fcuk." Draxus groaned in pain but he kept his eyes open.
He stared at Pablo while pushing the dagger deep inside and Pablo showed no reaction to the gore in front of him.
Draxus then looked behind Pablo, at Sera and Flashy, and they too showed no special reaction to the scene. He was cutting his own hand, slowly, the flesh and veins were getting cut in the open in front of them yet no one made a sour face.
"Heh." Draxus chuckled. "You all are messed up."
Pablo shrugged.
"And you are the worst of the lot." Draxus used more force and really got into the groove of cutting his own hand.
He scrabbled the dagger forwards and backwards on his shoulder, slowly cutting off his limb.
The dagger was now drenched in blood, but Draxus never stopped.
After five minutes, Draxus’s left hand was numb but he was still rubbing the dagger on his right hand.
Pablo was looking closely at the matter and he saw something white appearing on Draxus’ hand.
"Stop." He said.
Draxus stopped. "What? Don’t tell me you are feeling bad now?"
"No. That’s enough. You passed. I was checking whether you will give up or not midway. I was waiting for your bone to become visible."
Draxus’ sighed. "Should have stopped me sooner when my hand was still usable."
"Don’t worry about that. I am sure Sera can heal it." Pablo looked over his shoulder.
"I can." Sera replied right away and turned her head to her right.
"Andrezj, do it." She said.
After a second, Draxus found his hand healing, flesh joining itself again and in a few more seconds, Draxus’ hand was as good as new.
"That’s great. What type of Ego do you have, Lady?" Draxus asked Sera.
"You don’t need to know." Sera replied short and Pablo chuckled.
By now, Pablo had understood that Sera got the hots for him. And being the kind of man he was, he would use it to his full advantage.
It could also be the case that Sera was just acting like she was in love with Pablo as she knew he got the highest level of Ego and she just wants to ride the wave with him by making him think that she was doing him a favor.
Nevertheless, Pablo won’t let down his guard around anyone.
He stood up from the chair and said, "Stand up."
Draxus stood up and now both men faced each other.
"If you want to become my right hand man, then it’s crucial for you to stay fit. I can’t take your hand because of that."
"I understand. So does it mean I am in?"
"Yes. You are. Just remember your words. You are my right hand man. You will kill anyone I say. You will hide in the shadows of people I’ll point. You will be my ears. And if you betrayed me, know that I’ve got eyes behind my back as well."
’Eyes behind your back? I hope you are not talking about me.’ Cupid asked.
’You wish. I am talking about her Angel. The strongest one. I am sure she must have told him to keep an eye on me. He’ll watch my back.’
’How can you be so sure about that? What if she didn’t tell Andre to keep an eye on you?’
’She wants me, that’s why. Even if she is acting like she loves me, she would still have told her Angel to keep an eye on me. She wants me alive and well. It’s very simple to understand.’
’Alright. But now that you have accepted this Crown Prince, you will make him a King. And I don’t think he deserves to be a King. He won’t be a good king. He wants revenge. A king should focus on the well-being of his people, not his own. And if you make him a King then the blame will fall on you. Seraphim is already worse as it is, such Kings will make it deteriorate. I’ll write it in my diary as well.’
’I don’t give a shit. I got myself an assassin and If he became the King then this kingdom will be under me as well. I’ll do things my own way. Write whatever you want.’
Pablo made himself clear to Cupid and the Angel, with no choice, went silent.
He then focused back on Draxus who was ready to make his decision.
"I know you can kill me. But don’t worry, I won’t betray you. I’ll be your accomplice and you’ll give me the destruction of the royals." He said and reached out his hand.
Pablo reached out his hand as well and both men made a deal.
"Have a seat." Pablo gestured towards the chair where he was sitting a few moments ago.
Pablo went to sit back on the bed again and Draxus sat on the chair.
In front of Draxus were Flashy, Sera and Pablo and Pablo spoke first :
"What is the leve-"
"Oh yess. It’s finally here." Cupid spoke out loud, her voice filled with excitement. Pablo stopped speaking and stared at Cupid.
Other than him, Andrezj was also staring at Cupid.
"Ahem." Cupid collected herself and returned to normal.
’What was that?’ Pablo asked.
A thin smile appeared on Cupid’s face and she told Pablo the reason for her excitement…
’Your System is here.’