It was a chilly October day outside. The birds were migrating south, especially geese. The geese were really loud per usual and Arson was laying on the ground outside of the log cabin they lived in. Arson was no typical child but could blend in easily enough around people. They have been isolated most of their lives so they were able to express themselves more easily than most. They had known they were nonbinary since they were six and have listened to all sorts of alternative music since they could remember. Their hair was naturally red on the right side as long with their right eye and black on the left side. Their left eye was blue and their hair was messy. It was a fluffy mess that covered their eyes but that was how they liked it. They had neon green tear drops painted on their cheeks. Their teeth were pointy and they wore a shirt that was red on the right half and light gray on the left half. Their shirt was over a black long sleeved shirt and their black ripped jeans. Despite a rough childhood they had a childlike innocence to them. In fact you would have never known the terrors behind the innocence, although they look around 13 or 14 they are in fact 21 years old. They were looking at the clouds in the sky trying to see what shapes they could. find in the clouds. Just a couple minutes later their mom called out, "Arson! Sweetie, it's time for dinner!".
"Coming Mother!" They yelled back, and just as they said they ran inside and claimed their seat at the table.
Their Mom Alyssa then said "Eat up before your food gets cold. Oh where is your brothers." Alyssa was a pretty woman. She looked kind and gentle although tired. She had red hair that she tied back into a messy bun. She had freckles and a very light reddish scar that was on her eye. She wore a black dress that had neon flowers on it. "Boys! Hurry up. Your porridge is going to get cold!"
Scythe came down the stairs soon followed by Pierce. Scythe was younger than Arson him being only 15 and Pierce was older being 25 years old. Scythe had black hair that covered his left eye. He wore all black except his flower crown that Arson made him had red roses in it and his shoes had some red. Pierce wore a pink sweater with a white button up underneath. He wore black sweatpants and had pink hair. "Mom, I was negotiating the means of a mission" Said Pierce.
"Well it can wait until after breakfast now eat up. You don't want to make mother dearest mad do you.."
"No mother. We will eat this pleasant meal, mother." all three said unanimously. They started eating the food prepared for them without hesitation. As soon as they finished eating Pierce and Scythe went to do their own things but Arson stayed behind. "Mom... Can I please go explore the city not on an assassin mission for once?" Arson asked.
"Sorry sweetie, you know the rules.. I wish it was different."
"Pleaseee. Papa doesn't need to know Mama." Arson Said.
"You know I can't say no to that face dear. Make it quick and under no circumstances can you let them know you're not one of them."
"I will hide my ears and I won't speak loud enough for my teeth to be shown. Thanks Mama!" They said as they ran out of the house.
Arson looked around in wonder as being an assassin that's not allowed to leave the house; they don't have time on missions to look around much. They stopped at a cotton candy cart and had sugar for the first time instantly falling in love. They wandered the village until they noticed the sun setting. They then set off for home very happily. When they arrived home their brief happiness was cut off by a shrieking loud noise. It sounded like Scythe Arson dropped everything he gathered and ran inside. "Scythe!" they kept yelling.
Not long until they found Scythe unconscious but still alive in a puddle of his own blood with their Father holding a bloody knife over them. "Papa. What are you doing?". Their Father lowly growled out of anger at that.
"Don't hurt my brother!" They lashed at father with a pocket knife but the father slashed his nose stopping Arson. In response Arson kicked their Father in the balls and stabbed him in the stomach. They then sliced his father in multiple spots watching the blood drip down his arms and face. They then proceeded to pull his fingernails off one by one. Then he slit his fathers stomach revealing his insides. "Which ones don't you need, hmmm... You only need on kidney bitch"
They then proceeded to yank their fathers kidney out. Followed by his liver then his small intestine and gallbladder. Once their father wasn't fighting anymore they thrusted the blade through his heart. They watched him bleed out until his body turned cold and pale. After a couple of seconds they realized he broke their family's golden rule to never hurt one another. They ran outside and through the woods in fear. There was only one thing they could do to stop punishment worse then Scythes in their mind. It was to take their whole family down with them. They placed their own poison that is unknown to the world around the house perimeter and into the woods. Once far enough into the woods they set the poison on fire and used their animal-like speed to run far away into the woods when suddenly they got dizzy.
They saw this man. It had no face, no eyes, no noise, no mouth yet it spoke to him. Arson, child your war ain't over neither is mine. I can save you but know this is not your end. After that Arson faded but what I can tell you is he was right their war wasn't over it was only the beginning.
