Claggor And Mylo

It was almost midnight when we returned from what would be our new hideout, at least if we continued like this we would have it finished within a few weeks, considering that we have to steal the material and modify it to be just what we need, while we talked about places where we could find the materials we need and how to get them with the least possible risk because down here every crumb of bread and every ounce of metal was reason enough to kill each other for it.

In the distance we could see our home which at the same time was Vander's business "The Last Drop" this was a relatively safe place down here, He always has open doors and anyone who tries to break that peace will only be met with Vander's huge fist the face, so people prefer to be quiet and do business in peace.

For said bar so usually full of life was off, closed from top to bottom was only in that state when it was close at the morning and the time was not nearly enough for it to be closed, so something was going on or Vander was not inside which was equally rare, He always gives notice if he is not going to be there.

I signaled Vi to shut up and for Powder, I just covered her mouth, which caused her to look at me questioningly, I simply pointed to our house and she nodded understanding? I didn't think she was going to do it, maybe she is more observant than I thought. The thing is that we approached as quietly as possible the back of the building when we arrived there was a broken window, which meant that someone had broken in and if anything was missing from my stash of weapons I was going to go pretty mad.

We planned a fairly short course of action, I would kick the door open while Vi would protect Pow and she would be in charge of turning on the lights, the plan went smoothly but I didn't imagine the possibility that lay ahead of me, it was a burglar yes but not the kind I thought, instead of a hooded man I found a boy slightly older than me but perhaps younger than Violet, he was wearing aviator glasses on his forehead and old torn clothes that were barely more than tatters, the poor bastard was showing every bone possible at a glance he was malnourished and simply looking for food, seeing us he got scared I thought maybe he would get aggressive but instead he just curled up protecting his head and torso from any blows, it just doesn't feel right to hit him or throw him out of here, maybe the look of pity Powder is giving him is not helping me to be tough, I notice Vi's look waiting for my opinion on the matter I just can't help the sigh that comes from my lips before I say.

—Come on get up, let's go get you something to eat.....

I couldn't hit him or look down on him, it could be me, it could be Vi, it could be Powder if things had gone differently, I would just help him. We went to the bar area and I made him a drink similar to the one Powder always drinks while I cook, I was good but barely experienced, but for some reason, Vander says I have talent, anyway I gave him some rice and meat it wasn't too generous a portion, because, in general, we didn't have any leftover either although, to be fair no one down here has any leftover before he started eating I warned him.

—I know what I'm going to ask you may seem stupid but don't even think about eating fast, you could die, especially seeing the state of your body, understood?

He simply nodded his head heeding my advice, what he was doing was not easy, to endure the urge to gulp a meal after days or maybe weeks without eating is not something easy to do, so I decided to help him by distracting his attention from the food with questions, sure it was not to satisfy my curiosity.

—So how did you end up finding out at my house?

This seemed to stop his train of thought for a few seconds, which Vi took advantage of, to give me a bad look, finally looking at the floor he answered.

—Well, there's no easy way to say it...my parents just abandoned me...they couldn't feed my two little brothers and me so they kicked me out of the house...And I've been wandering around for a few months but after "The Uprising" things got even harder, food is getting scarcer by the day and the enforcers just beat up everyone they see.

I just looked at him nodding my head, at least he had given me another perspective on what was going on, I couldn't go near the enforcers by Vander's order, then I looked at Vi who looked angry, and lastly at Powder who looked shocked and was alternating her gaze between Vi and me, guess she thinks we'll get rid of her at some point or something so I stroked her head to calm her down, then looked at our guest and said.

—Well friend that's pretty sad really, I'm sure the owner of this place will be able to help you...by the way what's your name?

—Claggor... and thank you for giving me some food...

Vi smiled as if she had been the cook and patted him on the shoulder I just shook my head and before I spoke the door opened with a loud bang that instinctively put me in a fighting stance until I realized it was Vander and a kid?

Well honestly I don't know what to say except that the kid who came with Vander is the stupidest bastard I have ever seen in my entire life, who by the way is named Mylo, he tried to rob Vander the toughest person around, I have to say when Vander found out about Claggor he wasn't exactly happy and even less so knowing that he broke a window, at the end he offered them a deal he would give them food and shelter in exchange for work until they paid their debts to him, they both accepted, so it's ok I guess.

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It's been about five months since the moment Vander adopted us, sometimes I miss my mom, but Vander plays the role of the father I never had so it's ok, my two "sisters" Vi and Powder also seem happier, at first it was like a joke this being siblings, but now, well I think we have gotten too close we seem like a pack where one is where the other two are, they even treat me like I am their brother as if from the bottom of their heart they think so, I love them both very much too.

The two problem children are now our friends, mostly I get along well with Claggor he is quiet and likes to think so sometimes when I need inspiration I talk to him, with Mylo I don't get along well he always bothers Powder, which leads me to silence him, although for some reason Violet tolerates his presence, Powder in another way I'm not sure what she thinks of him.

Also thanks to the refurbishment of our hideout I discovered that I like blacksmithing, banging on hot metal to create anything I want makes me burn with excitement I don't know if I have talent or not but it's something I enjoy so that's cool, speaking of the hideout we're done with it! At least the security part both the gym and the workshops are half done due to lack of tools so we just have to wait, the arcade is practically ready and Powder and I fixed the training machine, the day it was ready Vi smiled like never before.