The Life Hacker System 9 The Big Bad Wolf

The noises from the kitchen ceased.

With Dinner now ready, Becky together with her mother went to wake Taka.

Opening the door, they went in, walking over to his bed, they called out to him.

"Taka, Taka! Dinner is ready."

Looking at each other, they knew only doing this wouldn't wake him up.

Preparing to jump on the bed. Becky initiated a countdown to jump only to freeze mid-way through.

A growl was heard by both of them.

A growl so deep it resonated around the room and seemed to make the room shudder.

A growl of a beast.

Both mother and daughter paled.

Slowly pulling back the duvet that covered Taka they found out where the growl had come from.

Seeing the wolf cub lying next to Taka they screamed which jolted Fenrir awake.

Being shocked awake from such a lovely sleep, Fenrir was ready to attack.

Hearing the screams Taka's father dashed up the stairs to Taka's room only to see his wife and daughter s.h.i.+vering with fear.

Peering in to look what the problem was.

He spotted Fenrir and one word escaped his lips.

"Wolf!!"

Hearing what her father said, Becky paled even further. Tears now escaping from her eyes while anguish filled her face. There was nothing she could do to save her little brother.

Sensing the disturbance in his room Taka lazily opened his eyes only to see Fen growling fiercely at someone. Not knowing who, he closed his eyes and sat up. Still half asleep he spoke.

"Fen, what are you growling at?"

Hearing him speak Fen turned before proceeding to jump back into his embrace.

When they Saw the wolf jump, Taka's family were petrified, thinking that the wolf was going to attack they all shouted out.

"STOP!!!"

The sudden shout shocked Taka wide awake.

Only to see his parents and his sister scared out of their wits.

Completely not understanding what was going on, he couldn't help but ask while scratching his head.

"What's wrong with all of you?"

Becky shuttered but eventually got her words out.

"W-W-W-W-W-Wolf, Taka d-d-d-d-don't move there's a wolf!"

"You mean Fen?"

Taka asked in a questioning tone.

"Fen?"

"Yeah, Fen my friend"

His father spoke up.

"Taka wolves are dangerous. They are not animals to have as pets"

"No s.h.i.+t Sherlock, But what's your point?"

"Fen is a wolf"

"Obviously. Dad, why do you just keep stating the obvious?

Taka's father was clearly becoming impatience with Taka's smart aleck att.i.tude.

"Aahah, why? WHY? Son there is a wolf on your. . . . . "

Before he could finish Taka was picking Fen up and placing her on his head.

". . . . Head"

The words finally fell from his mouth while the room fell into silence.

Feeling a sense of joy from arguing with his father after such a long time, a genuine smile materialised on his face.

Surprised by Taka's sudden smile which could be rarely seen. Taka's family was dazed, only to see it disappear the next instance. Taka spoke in a tone which his father had never heard before.

"Dad were we expecting visitors?"

Stumped by the question, his father answered casually.

"No, not as far as I know. Why? And don't think you can divert the conversation that easily sonny."

"The Discussion about Fen can wait till later. There are three SUV's about to pull up outside the house."

Thinking he was trying to throw the conversation in another direction, Taka's father simply ignored him.

The fact that he was being ignored was in reason after all his outward appearance was that of a 10 year old but the situation was serious, he couldn't dance around this.

"DAD! I'M BEING SERIOUS LOOK OUT THE WINDOW!!!"

Unconsciously flowing Taka's line of sight, His father realised that Taka was telling the truth. Turning toward him, Taka's father was silent but a knowing gaze could be seen in his eyes.

"Dad. Who are they?"

Asking but no answer came.

"I see it's like that huh?"

Taka could see sorrow in his father's eyes. He knew something was up.

Not remembering this event from his past life, he figured that the reason he'd seen it this time around was because he hadn't been to school.

Making a mental note to thank the doctor at a later time he stood up.

Stretching as he stood. He scratched Fens head and spoke to her.

"I guess it's time to get to work, Ay Fen?"

Answering with a bark she seemed ready for battle.

He walked toward the stairs with Fenrir in toe. Nearing the stairs his father grabbed his arm.

"Where are you going?!"

"To deal with some bugs"

Taka replied in a voice so cold even penguins would s.h.i.+ver hearing it. The voice brought chills to both his parents and his sister.

Walking towards the front door an eerie silence pervaded the Everlast household.

Stopping just before the door his voice turned soft.

"Hey Dad?"

Not able to stop his son because for some reason he knew he wouldn't be able to.

"Yes son?"

"Please don't let Mom and Sis see what I'm about to do. Find somewhere to hide and don't come out till I return. Understood?

To his father, Taka seemed to grow before his eyes.

The silhouette of the older Taka superimposed itself over his young body which his father could vaguely see.

"Will do son. . . . . . I'm sorry this has fallen onto your shoulders, stay safe"

With a nod Taka walked out the door.

The SUV's were still a short distance away.

He quickly opened the system.

Jumping straight to the system shop.

Which sold, well it sold everything. Whatever you needed you could buy as long as you had enough currency, whether than being money, items to trade or Attribute points.

Taka didn't have anything else but attribute points he had in plenty.

He purchased two katanas which cost him 1 point each. They were quickly equipped to his back forming a cross.

Fen had yelped at the sudden appearance of the swords but didn't bother with it soon after.

Standing there silently with Fen accompanying him by his side, memories flashed through his mind.

The persona he'd used to take revenge was once again returning. This time not for revenge but to protect those he loved.

The three SUV's turned up holding five savage looking men inside each.

Laughing together they spotted Taka.

"Look what we have here, a kid trying to be tough . . . pfft he won't be so tough when we're playing with his sister in front of him later hahahah."

With that one sentence Taka was pushed over the edge.

His eyes shot open appearing dim and lifeless like a corpses.

Still laughing the men hadn't realised they'd awoken their own demise. . . .

The Reaper.

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A haze invaded the air around him.

This haze was the result of killing intent and murderous intent mixing together.

The men who were facing him couldn't feel it but Fen who was standing next to him could. Her hair stood up as if she'd been electrocuted.

Drawing his katanas, his persona underwent a transformation instead of appearing as an innocent child, he now appeared like the Reaper of souls himself. With a flash he disappeared, so did Fenrir.

Realising they'd kick the hornets nest they attempted to retreat but before they could three of them had been cut down followed by another two having their throats ripped out by Fenrir.

Ten of them remained. No longer having the courage to speak, as they looked toward the source of their terror they regretted it immediately.

Looking into those cold lifeless eyes they felt their very souls begin to crack.

Blood spurting from their mouths, they knew that they wouldn't escape from this ordeal alive.

One last ditch effort was attempted with all ten men ganging up on him together, as they closed in, it appeared a success until they realised the grounded was getting closer. The last thought they experienced was 'Why is the floor getting closer?'

Due to being caught in the centre of them as their heads fell. Taka was covered in blood from head to toe.

A notification arrived from the system.

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[DING]

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[Does host wish for the bodies of the recently deceased as well as their items to be removed] [Y/N]

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Taka immediately pressed yes. The instance he did the bodies as well as their belongings vanished.

Still covered in blood he returned to the house with Fen to find his family who were shocked when they saw him covered in so much blood yet none of it was his own.

After returning to his family he held Fen and pa.s.sed out.

Surprised by the sudden turn of events, his family immediately called the Doctor who raced over to the Everlast household.

On the way to the Everlast house, Doctor Emily Harper was impatiently speeding toward the house. From her earlier examination she'd noticed something strange about the child known as Taka Everlast but couldn't place her finger on it.

Now she had a second chance to examine the child, she hoped she would find out the answer to the question that was plaguing her mind all day.

Arriving at the Everlast house, she stepped out of her car and ambled toward the front door, before she had even knocked the door swung open.

A women in her early thirties with pure black hair and bright silver eyes with a das.h.i.+ngly beautiful face was staring down at her from the door step. Putting 2 and 2 together she shortly figured out who this women was.

"Mrs Everlast you called?"

"Doctor Emily Harper I a.s.sume?"

Responding with a smile and a nod.

"Please come in."

Leading the Doctor in to the living room.

Doctor Harper spoke again.

"Over the phone your husband told me that Taka had collapsed again?"

With a slight nod and smile Mrs Everlast spoke.

"Hmm Taka did collapse again but there was a reason this time, I don't know about this morning but he still doesn't seem right."

Doctor Harper nodded in understanding.

"Would it be alright if I see Taka now?"

"Sure he's in his room resting but please knock before you go in as his wolf is still inside with him."

"Wolf?"

"It's his friend but please be careful as she isn't a pet but an actual wild animal."

"It is?"

"Yes but don't worry she listens to him, so as long as you knock when you go in it'll be fine."

Doctor Harper nodded. Hesitatingly she asked one final question.

"Would it be possible to examine Taka on his own? If anything is wrong he's more likely to tell me when we're the only ones in the room."

"Sure"

Mrs Everlast walked to the kitchen as Doctor Harper went up the stairs and knocked on Taka's door.