" You're late again gentlemen"
" So got any excuse for yourselves? "
Albright ( manager )was on his special outfit today which he used to wear when it's his special day and when he is happy.
"Sir my wife wa...."
"Alright both of you save your excuses and to your work at once...quick before i change my mind". He seems busy dealing with other worker.
" Well I didn't expect that but thanks to it we're safe this time " Thomas looks delighted and patted Castor's shoulder
" Alright we're having a drink after work at the 'Bells-A-Bell'(bar) since we'll be off work early today ,sounds good?"
Castor nodded and turns towards the commotion as they walked in.
"What do you think?" (indicating to the crowd the senior was dealing). Thomas asked him looking at the same way.
"I guess there's new recruits".
"Recruits huh? I guess it can't be helped since many dropped out recently." Thomas sighed.
" It's only natural to get crowded in such a time like this but don't you think something is strange?" Castor asked Thomas because he felt something strange from the crowd.
"Strange?"
"I mean it's too coincidencious. But well I guess it's just my imagination".
"Imagination?"
"I have been feeling something strange in some places but I think I'm just imagining things".
"Are you okay? I think you should go and see a doctor." Thomas face painted with slight worry.
"Don't worry I'll be fine". Castor assured him with a (no-thanks) smile.
"Yeah you definitely need a doctor."
"Okay here's your stop and iam taking the stairs."
" Have a good day mate " He waves at Thomas.
"You too mate and don't forget the drinks after work".
"Yeah I won't"
Castor head to the stairs and started walking up. His head ached suddenly and a whispering voice call out to him "Don't look , Don't answer " " Remember , Don't Look Don't Answer, no matter what " the voice slowly faded away.
" What was that, a voice? I felt as if it were inside my head. And what does it mean by don't look and don't answer". As he was looking down by pressing his right hand against his head due to the pain left behind.
An unfamiliar voice greeted him
"Good Morning Sir ".
"Huh?"
" Whose voice is that I haven't it before " "Some new employees?" As he tried to look up he stopped at his feet and suddenly remembered the What the voice said. Instead he nodded his head and walk past the stranger.
Maybe it was his imagination but he could've sworned that the stranger was staring at him from behind. As Castor reached his place he sat down with troubled looking face. " What was that voice and the stranger " I mean I guess there's new employees since recruitment is underway but the voice, the encounter and this feeling "
" Alright calm down everything is normal "
"Iam just overthinking that's all "
"But what if it's true and there are mysterious powers like magic in this world and I get to have one"
"It'll be so cool"
"Alright one step at a time there's no need to rush".
"Now back to work before the boss finds me I'm still pending on my morning schedule"
As he was busy with his work a voice whispers to his ear
" Good morning Castor ". He turned his head terrified but he was relieved to see that it was Mary.
(She was a woman of quiet efficiency, her dark hair always neatly pinned, her spectacles perched on the end of her nose. Her presence, usually a calm anchor in the chaotic Ledger-House, now held a subtle tremor. She works as attendence holder for the employees and sometimes do some important paperworks).
" Oh it was you Mary you startled me there for a moment ".
"Yes good morning "
" Oh did I? Pardon me for my rudeness ". She smiled.
" It's alright anyway where's Bazel ".
"By Bazel you mean Mr. Bazel Fraser "
"Yes"
"He said he was going to retire and let his son take his place "
"Old man Bazel is going to retire?"
" Yes he submitted his resignation letter this morning ".
" It's sad but I guess he'll be better off concerning his age ".
" Yeah it can't be helped ".
" He was a nice person, he helped me out a lot ".
" I guess I'll pay him a visit "
"Are you busy next Sunday?"
" Umm I guess no. Why?"
" Wanna come along with me to visit Mr. Bazel's house?"
" You want me to?
Umm..... ooookay I'll come " she blushed a little and looked away.
" Guess I'll get going now see you later Castor" she added.
" See you ".
Later that evening.
" Okay everyone thanks for your hard work "
" See you again Tommorow."
Everyone starts dispersing away.
Thomas and Castor walks out of the office main gate.
(Sighed)" what a day."
"Down for the drink ehh?" Thomas reminds him again about going to the bar.
" Yeah absolutely " "I was going to say the same anyway ".
At the Bells-O-Bell they were both having their time together.
"Hahahaha" both laughed.
"I still can't believe she said that " Thomas was telling a joke.
"Right"
"And I was like Oh okay my bad "
" Both laughed even harder ". As they both were laughing a man appeared to them and introduced himself
"Good evening sirs"
" My name is Ben Merrits and I just joined the office today"
They sook hands
"Castor Valerius'
"Thomas Carret".
"So you must be one of the rookie " Thomas asked him.
" Yes sir it an honour to be able to work at the most renowned place "
" I hope I can keep up the good works ". Ben gave an untainted smile to them.
" You seemed to be full of spirit tell us more about yourself "
" Three beers please." Thomas gave a gesture to the bartender, Christop a man with heavy beard, curdled up moustache and a broad shoulder. He was a big fellow.
He nodded from his place.
" Of course I'd be my pleasure ".
I was born at Lurkhum, butcher street near the St. Magi Church but we had moved to the city to get better education above all my father didn't want me to be befriends with the people of Lurkhum "
" Why is that?" Castor asked.
" My father hold grudges against them for being falsely accused as one of the nightwalkers who raided our houses during the 'Rebellion - Phase'."
"Well they may have something which led them to such accusations " Castor interrupted.
" Yes some people reported that one of them had the same appearance as my father "
And my father was taken to the Holy Garah to determine his innocence but soon after he was declared innocent ".
" After that we moved to the city and I graduated at the Zuro University ".
" Oh that's great to hear I mean I would never suspect the judgement of Holy Garah" Thomas patted him in his shoulder.
" Oh it's 8 o'clock I must get going or I'll be sleeping outside if she's mad " haha Thomas laughed a bit but he seems worried.
" I'll take the leave first gentlemen pardon me "
" See you tomorrow ".
They continue talking for a while.
And then the whispering voice suddenly speaks inside his head again
" Die now, live forever, or live now, die forever " . "The choice is yours" the voice slowly faded away again.
" Death?"
"Choice?".
" What does it mean is it trying to tell me than iam in danger? ". " Whatever it means I should be more care for now ".
" Mr. Vale have you heard about the Watchers " Ben asked Castor.
" Yes I have what about them?".
" Do you believe they used some unknown powers like magic and stuff ".
"No ofcourse not". " Anyway do you believe in them ".
" Can you keep a secret Mr. Vale? Iam one of them " Ben whispered.
" And you know what we don't use magic but we got weapons which have supernatural abilities or you can even call it magic ".
" Is is this a joke or am I supposed to believe you " Castor was acting supprised but his interest was growing inside.
" I can take you to our hideout if you don't believe me ".
The wind was calm,the moon was bright as the sun. The night was cold. Long distorted shadows dance with every flicker of the streetlamps. The creak and rattle sound of an old house. The deafening silence broken by our own racing hearts. A sudden chill up the spine,the sensation of darkness pressing against the windows as if it were alive . The inky sky splattered with silver of stars. They finally reached the said place it was a remote area the said hideout stands between the abondoned house which are in ruins. Something was off.
They heard a screaming voice from inside.
Ben draws out a glowing things which looks like a gun from his pocket and said " Stay here " and went on alone inside.
Castor stood there frozen up for a moment.
" I should run away " as he tried to take a step forward everything went dark.
" Are you one of them " a deep voices like waves echoes through his head.
Before he could answer everything went back to normal the darkness disappeared. But he felt something cold in his heart. As he looked down there was a big hole which seems like something blast through his chest. He collapsed and his mind slowly dwindled away.