It's morning, and the class is noisy. "Hey did you heard about yesterday case, It was in news today."
"Yes! I also heard about that suicide by police, but why they did it?"
"Well I don't know, It was more like a murder."
"Shibuya becomes a horror place nowadays, I heard that it was all connected to Liam's case."
"Better to keep ourselves out from this guys, Just stay safe, as you all know it was Liam who got kidnapped yesterday, Maybe next will be from one of us."
"Yes! You are right, I even told my parents to pick me up after the school."
[Liam and Aoi was together in the class and she keeps asking about yesterdays incident]
Aoi- OKAY Liam! I know its been so hard for you to talk about yesterday incident, But at least tell me what is it that you want to talk with me? You told me on phone call that I want to talk to you on something and now you're not even answering any of them.
Liam- [In his mind, I can't drag Aoi into all of this] You see Aoi! It was not that important and I almost forget what I wanted to talk. I am fine and there is nothing to share, trust me. It was a bad dream for me which I already forgot. Don't worry Aoi and thank you for helping my mother yesterday.
Aoi- You are still hiding something, Tell me please Liam, I won't tell..
[1st lecture started and Teacher entered the class]
"Alright everyone, Enough talks. Now please go back to your seats as I want to announce something important". [Liam is still not attentive and ignoring every single words of his teacher].
Teacher- So today we have a new transferred student and now he'll continue his study with us only. [The new boy entered the class with a beautiful face, black-brown hair and wears a specs]. "Can you please introduce yourself".
Good Morning everyone, My name is 'Cane Timberly'. I am from Italy and because of my father transfer I've been shifted to here. I look forward to go along with all of you.[Everyone starts clapping, except Liam].
Teacher- Good introduction Cane, Now take your seat next to 'Aoi'.
[Cane noticed that everyone is greeting him nicely and even girls are blushing at him, except 1 person that is Liam. Liam is in his own world and been practicing to meditate so that he can call Dwan on his will.]
[It was lunch time and few girls took their lunchbox to share it with Cane, But Cane was more interested in Liam. He gets up from his seat and introduced himself only to Liam.]
Cane- HI! I am new here, Can you tell me more about this school?
Liam- [Why this weirdo asking me this questions if there were so girls roaming around him, well anyways I guess I'll pass and try to wrap this up as soon as possible] I don't know much about school as I stays in class only. Sorry! But ask someone else.
Cane- Great! So let's go together and explore this school. I think we will know each other and be friends while on our way.
Liam- [How annoying, I can't even focus on Dwan because of all this noise in class and now him. So fucking irritating]. Actually I don't like to roam here and there. So guess I'll pass.
Cane- That's great too. We will talk here while sitting and not to even waste our energy.
["Is he mocking me now? Guess I've no choice but to make him understand." Liam was about to say some harsh words but before that Aoi comes and took Cane with him while changing the whole topic. Aoi knew that Liam is tired from yesterday incident and small irritation will snap him out in anger. Aoi dragged Cane by his school uniform and takes him outside of the class].
Cane- Hey Girl, I know you find me cute but this isn't the way to take your crush out. At least ask me politely.
Aoi- Listen you shitty pig, I don't care about your looks or anything. But don't mess with anyone you wish for. Liam is already going through so much, So if you consider him as a friend and want to do something for him just don't annoy him. Consider it as my warning.
Cane- WOHH! Scary, Got it girl. [He smiles in excitement and said] You are really my type, Hope we will get along in future.
Aoi- Freaking annoying. Just don't create a moment in future where I'll smack your face.
[School ends, Liam called Aoi and said that he is going out with some of his friends in a birthday party and I'll be back at home in 2 hours].
Aoi- Should I walk with you till you reached at your destination. It'll be safe.
Liam- Don't you worry Aoi, Just give this message to my Mom otherwise she will get worried. Okay See you later!
[Liam and Aoi both went to opposite side of the direction, Aoi looked back to Liam and she knows that he is lying but she can't force him to tell everything. Meanwhile Liam was actually lying and he entered the local park which is mostly for kids. The afternoon wind is so hot and Liam sits on a bench under the tree with a can of cold drink].
Liam- Sighs! ARGH, Its so hot here but I think this is the best place to practice on calling Dwan at will. [Liam starts focusing, It was almost an hour but he still can't call Dwan out. But he didn't quit focusing as he know Dwan is an important asset for him in all this situations.]
Suddenly Liam goes into some dark place, It was all black that he barely can see. He looks around and saw that it was Dwan sitting there alone, But this time it was different. Dwan is not in the mirror as he always appears, He was there in front of Liam. Liam slowly approaches him and notice that Dwan is tied up with some chains. He tried to free him up but it was almost impossible for Liam.
"Dwan, Can you hear me, Hey why are you tied up here?
Dwan- You still don't trust me Liam. I told you to consider me as one. I don't know how to make you trust but this chains are your doubts against me. If you really want help from me, Have faith and break this chains for me.
[Liam in his mind, Huh! Its so hard to trust someone whom I met few days ago and to consider him as one] Let me try Dwan.
Liam focuses more and more by emptying his mind and finally he comes back to consciousness from that dark place into real world. "Did I succeed"? Is Dwan free from that chains?
Dwan- [Whispered slowly] Hello my friend, You did it. Look you are awake and even can hear me from inside.
Liam- Yes I did it! [Liam enjoys that moment]. Dwan ,but speak a little low or else everyone will hear you.
Dwan- HAHA! Don't worry no one can hear me, I am your inside voice Liam so even though I'll shout no one can hear that. You got that, Liam?
Liam? Are you there?
[As Dwan is able to see and hear what Liam do but this time he can't see anything, The outside world is all stopped, even the falling leaves from the tree stopped, water from the tap, time on clock, vehicles on road and every human got stopped at the same place].
Dwan- Something is fishy. I do feels someone's aura a moment before but I am not able to recall that. Liam is also not responding anything.
[He hears a footsteps in that place where he lives inside Dwan, Dwan was shocked that how can someone enter this realm of mind. But when he looked at that person his tension and everything flies away. [He puts a smirk on his face shows that it was predictable for him that something like this will be going to happen].
Dwan- My My My Look who the hell is here! I found you suspicious the moment you entered in school. But I didn't expect that the so called gods will send someone this powerful to have a conversation with me. Now tell me what brings Cronos [The God of Time] here?
Cronos(Cane)- You actually know Dwan what brings me here. So please stop all this and come with me.
Dwan- Where? You all gods are just misusing the powers and don't even focus on todays world. Every single one is enjoying their lust and having a lot of food ignoring the other facts which you all are made for. If the supreme god was here he will feel disgusted by looking at you and even blame himself to create all of you.
Cronos- So that's why I'm here! Come with me and become the new god. You already know that we threw 30 gods in the hell and 70 of us remains, So we were already thinking to appoint more gods in place of them. This is the best deal anyone will ever get, You can change things by being a god and even handle that Akumaa on your will. You will have every gods in your support. [Cronos moves forward to shake hands to agree on this deal with Dwan].
Dwan- [Also moves his hand towards Cronos and flicked his hands denying that deal]
"Bullshit!" I am not your pawn Cronos. You think I'll believe your cute and sweet offer and become a God. I know how the gods politics works, So don't drag me in your so called gods group. I even know what you all did with The God of Kindness.
Cronos- [In rage] Enough! You know I can kill you right now so don't make me repeat myself anything again and again. If you are rejecting my god offer then leave this innocent child's body alone. Don't drag him just because he is your reincarnation. Whatever you are planning to do with him just stop here and leave his soul as soon as possible.
Dwan- Don't try to order me around Cronos, Even you know that killing me is not you can do all alone. It will cost you a lot, and rumors will spread in heaven that The Lord God of Time was beaten by an innocent child named Liam. [Dwan is confident and stares directly in Cronos soul].
Cronos- Fine! As it seems you underestimated me a lot. I'll give you 1 week of a time from this Saturday. On next Saturday if you can't decide one of the thing either you will be the next god or leave this child's soul permanently ,I'll come with all my might and kill you. Don't expect me to hold back.
[Cronos in less than a second vanished from there and everything which was stopped goes back to normal]
Liam- Yes I did it! Finally I can call you Dwan. Dwan are you there?
Dwan- Yes Yes! [There was a bit tension in Dwan voice].
Liam- Does something happened Dwan? You sound a little worried.
Dwan- Listen Liam, I think its time to let you introduce with your powers dwells within me.