Gil was speechless. He didnt shout back; he didnt shout to claim what they were saying were lies because there was a strange confidence and look in their faces. They werent scared; the city, there was no sound of panic anymore.

All signs were leading to the fact that this was the truth.

How Sweat was running down the side of Gils face; his heart was racing even though he wasnt moving; his body was starting to heat up. They were one of the kings; they had so much resources.

When we were in front of them, we felt powerlesswe joined those at the top, and yet they were still taken down by youby youwhat are youyou monster! Gil said in a soft voice, but his words were genuine. The fear that was running through him was because he felt like he really was looking at a monster.

Im the monster? Gary said, standing up. He picked up the chair he was sitting on and hurled it at Gil. It had gone over his head and crashed against the wall, bending and breaking part of the concrete and plaster.

It was you that came to this city with the Phoenix gang and attacked all of these people. They did nothing to you. If you have problems with the gang, or you have problems with me, then come to me!

Why didnt you come to me! Gary pressed his finger against his chest.

Come to you? You were in prison! Gil replied. You werent even meant to be here!

Not that! Gary swung his arm wide and placed both of his hands on the hospital bed railing. Why, back then when you were part of the color gang, why did you attack my mother in the supermarket!

Gils eyes lit up as the memories were resurfacing in his mind. He hadnt been in a gang for long, but he remembered an event tgvbhat had occurred in a supermarket. Where an annoying older woman had stopped him from doing as he wished.

That was your mother, oh how Karma works, that was your mother, did she die, did she bang her head! Gil asked, with a sadistic smile as if he was enjoying the pain he caused.

Shes alive, Gary said, to cut his smile short. The response from Gil was a click of a tongue.

Damn, if Kirk didnt get in the way, then maybe things would have been different, Gil mumbled to himself, and his mumble didnt go unheard.

Kirk? Gary asked. Are we talking about the same Kirk.

Ah, thats right, Gil said, his smile quickly returning to his face. I saw it right, an Altered with a mask had killed Kirk, and he was the one that had stopped me from doing even more to your motherwait, dont tell me, was it you, were you the one that killed the savior of your mother, I cant believe it, haha it looks like the world is working in my favor after all, punishing you for everything you did!

Gary never wanted to take out Kirk, but he was extremely loyal to Damion from the Underdogs. At the time, there was nothing Gary could do, and fighting for his life, he had to take out Kirk.

He was his idol, the person who looked after him when he worked as a transporter. And now he was learning, he was the one that had protected his mother as well. Kirk was a good person, and Gary always wanted to remember him for that.

The one thing he was thankful for was now he knew that his mother's attack it wasnt because of him, it was a random occurrence, but still, he wanted to know why.

What did I do to you, why are you like this, why are you so happy when things happen to me? Gary asked.

What do you mean, because youre a monster! Gil replied as he pulled his hand and the straps had bent part of the metal framing. I had to live in fear each day, wondering what was going to happen, wondering if my life was going to end.

And it appears I was right!

Im the monster. The only reason why I had to stop you guys was because you and your friend attacked Tom! Gary said. And for what, just because I had entered the rugby team. Because I wanted to do something that I enjoyed and was good at.

You attacked one of my friends who had nothing to do with it because he was an easy target for you; I was not the monster, you two were the monsters that started this!

Gary was huffing and panting. Kai, who was still standing by the wall, he was surprised to see Gary so worked up. It was the first time he had seen him like this, and it was no wonder when his friends and family were involved.

This was a good trait of his, and one of the reasons why he was meant to be a leader and not himself.

You ruined my life; I had nowhere to go; I had nothing to do; I had to be on the run, and then I found out that I wasnt the only life that you ruined, I found Raven from the Grey Elephants as well, do you remember him!

Gary briefly remembered him but didnt know too much.

Right, of course, you wont remember us, because we are nothing to a monster like you. I bet you dont even remember killing his brother in the karaoke bar that day, do you! We had nowhere to go, both of us, with a hatred for you, and thats when we learned that the Phoenix gang wanted something from Slough as well.

We both jumped at the chance to get rid of you, to let you rot in prison and then when you came out, to destroy everything you cared about, and finally get rid of you!

As Gil continued to shout, his eyes were turning darker, the sedation was wearing off, and his powers were rising.

You should have killed me when you had the chance, because Im going to kill your entire fam-!

Gil stopped; he couldnt speak anymore as he stared into Garys eyes. He didnt even see him move, but there was now a clawed hand that had ripped right through his throat.

So thats why all of this happened; thats why the two of you attacked us with the Phoenix gangthat guy tried to mess with my sister; he deserved death, and you're right, its dangerous to keep you alive.

Moving his hand, Gary sliced right through Gils neck, and Gils body went limp as it lay in the hospital bed, no longer showing any sign of life.

You did what you needed to do. Kai said.