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-Someone Will Visit you Tonight.*
A feminine Voice Echoed.
It was from His Mind.
The voice of Oasis, the Sentient Suit that wrapped his body like a Layer of Skin, Spoke with him through his Thoughts.
-Who?*
He tought.
-An Unusual Man.*
-He Will not be a threat. Hovewer, dont let him Grab you into his Grasp, he Will take advantage of your Naivety.*
Those were Her Last words.
It Will be a long night.
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20 June 1992 - Somewhere in The campaigns of Lazio - Midnight.
...This was a particularly Chilly night.
Hermanni tought. As he laid Alone into his Bed, wrapped Abdomen and Down with Crimson Covers.
It had been three days since he Met Salvatore, the Lively Boy he Had Rescued Needing of Help, and that Now lived with him, as he had Nowhere to go...
He Spoke with him Frequently about his apparent "Memory Loss".
But, not once he gained new information about his state, neither he had created a Theory yet of what could have caused his Deprivation.
Hovewer, it's not an element he was Too Preoccupied of, as He was in a Good State of Health, and Helped him Frequently with Tasks to Keep Their Villa In Pieces.
But, Meanwhile.
Green day Blossomed.
Finally meeting Someone other than Hermanni, that could interact and see him;
He Always stayed by the side of Salvatore.
Dosent matter if They were having Nosh, watching Whatever They could find on the TV's limited 15 Channels, or Having a Nap.
Green day would always Refuse to stay alone, even have a Rest by himself. So whenever he had the occasion, he would Jam himself into Whatever Bed or Sofà One was Sleeping into, and Cuddle them like a Kid would with a Teddy Bear.
Indeed right now he was Probably Resting with Salvatore.
And since the bed of Salvatore's Room Is "Kind" of small and Strict compared to His, and Green day was Enormous, he was Definitively Kept warm into His "Suffocating" Clutch.
(He kept telling himself His Companion's Embrace was Irritating, but some times all he ever Desired for After a Tiring Day was His Beloved taking him Into his Arms.)
He let out a Grunt, he was surely tired.
Today he had been Potating some of his Garden's Bushes. And Tomorrow he would start to Harvest some Mature Lemons from the Trees, Positioned in the Right Wing of the Garden, so that he could make some Limoncello.
...
He laid by his side, and Wrapped his Entire Body with Covers, so that Tomorrow the morning light wouldn't Disturb him.
And in a Slow Rhythim, he fell into Slumber.
... ... ...
A Loud, Deafening Sound came from Below.
Outside was still pitch Black.
It was the Cry of the Doorbell.
Who would be Calling him at this Hour?
He Went down the Stairs and walked towards the Enteance.
Once outside, he was wrapped by a Chilly, Spring Humidity.
He Opened the Small Gate.
The outside Illuminated by a Warm Light of a Car, that reflected the Shiny, Humid Asphalt Below.
In front of him, Illuminated by the Lampposts inside his Garden, a man.
Dressed in a Black Jacket with a Contrasting Yellow Stripe running through It like a Thunder. On his head a Simple Feodora that Covered his hair.
Under the Right side of his Eye, two blocky Stripes that ran towards his Cheek like a tear.
-"Good Evening. What an Elegant Outfit you do posses."
He said with a Lively Voice, Mocking his Blue ocean night Vest and his Humble Orange Slippers.
-"What do you Need, sir."
He said with the most Serious tone, Seeking for a Quick Conclusion to this Meeting.
-"Oh... Nothing that Will Rob you More than a Few minutes..."
He said, as He opened his Jacket, Putting in plain sight each Pocket including the ones in his pants.
He clearly was Not Armed.
-"Can i come in?"
He asked with a Comedic Smirk.
-"No."
Hermanni Responded Cold blooded.
-"W-Wait! I know what you are looking for!"
He Squealed as Hermanni closed the House's Gate.
-"Answers about that Thing that appeared in your Life almost a year ago! And that wont leave you at peace!"
Hermanni opened again the Gate.
-"Thing? You mean..."
-"Yes. You know what i mean."
...
-"Come In"
Hermanni Vocalized inviting him inside the Garden.
...
-"Marvelous Property i see."
The Man said. As they entered the Bricked Kitchen of the Earth Floor.
He Placed down on the table his Feodora, revealing a Well Kept Black Mane with Yellow tips that fell on his Shoulders.
-"Heh, This Is the perfect time for Introducing. You May call me, Vespa Calabrone."
He said As he Laid on the Table a Wasp Shaped Metal Keychain. It shined like a Diamond.
-"Quite exotic name"
Vespa commented While Chuckling.
-"Fascinating,my name is-"
-"Shhhhh! Dont tell me your name, i am not allowed to know."
-"If you insist..."
Hermanni Vocalized After Being Quiet for a solid second.
-"So. Talk me about what i made you enter for."
-"Oh, i see you desire answers more than Anything else."
-"Lets get right into the Core."
...
-"You do have Someone else living with you there... A parent, your Wife..."
-"Why you should be interested."
Hermanni Said.
-"Because. What Guided me there were Not the voices about a Rich, Ex Skilled Surgeon, Babbled by Inchoherent Mindless People Who act like Sheep and only Care about their self desires."
-"Idiotic Business men that boost their Useless Ego about having a Friendship with him, Saying they Drank fine Vine and ate caviar in his Company."
-"Worthless Women that Chuckle and Giggle about his External Manly Charm and Masculinity, and that would do Anything to Apparently Fall down to his Knees. Only to get control over his Money and Property."
-"An Energy Guided me there."
-"A feeling"
-"You, and whatever other Person or Animal lives here in this Mansion with you, emanate an Energy i've never Felt Before from Anyone of Our kind"
-"That same Powerful, Energy Guided me there."
-"The Energy of That thing that Is by your side."
-"The Energy of your, Stand."
...
Stand? The Sorcerer he had met, Named Amatrice Bianca, never ever used this Name before...
-"Stand?"
-"Yes, a Stand."
...
-"Imagine having the control over something."
He said. He Heard a Buzz, on the table's wood a Bird sized Wasp Landed.
He flinched. Hermanni had a Phobia of Wasps and insects that Could Sting, but that wasnt any Wasp...
It looked like It was made of Silver, it's wings Decorated with Carved Floral Motives. It's head Reveleaded a snarl that Released Smoke.
Was that... His stand?
-"It May not be human, but, it's still something."
The Silver wasp started to Scratch on The Table's Wood using it's Sharp Mantis like Claws, While Making Little Inchoherent Squawks of excitement. Smoke Flew out of It's Mouth with each Gremlin-Like noise.
-"A Being, that you can Take Into your Hold."
He Took into his Grasp the Silver Insect, Making It Whimper and Buzz.
-"Make It fall to it's Knees!"
He Shouted with Dedicated Anger, Making his Grasp Always Tighter.
"And make It Whisper to you as if you were it's Master!"
He made the Insect Crawl out his Grasp, It quickly Tiptoed towards his hair, and started Caressing his Obscure Mane, vocalazing Little Trills and Squeaks While Shivering.
Hermanni stared at It Trying to Hide his Shock.
Could One have so much Deep Hate towards a Being that Took origins from their Self?
...
-"Dont be fooled Hovewer. You and I Are lucky to have Control over Them."
-"Many, Didnt manage to Dominate their Stands, because of their Weak minds."
-"Their Fragile Being, made them become Slaves."
-"They fell at the Mercy of their Stands, Being at the Pity of their Will."
-"People that out of the Blue start acting Weirdly, so that the demon that Follows them would not Destroy even Further their Sanity."
...
-"You know... There's a Dictum."
-"Vae Victis. From the Latin. A man Who Got Conquered.
Those Who are Defeated in Battle, shall stay at the Mercy of their conquerors, and should never, ever expect Leniency."
-"In this case, The beings that Follow us are The ones we conquered, they are at our Mercy."
-"Dont compare me to you."
Hermanni said staring at him dead in the Eyes.
-"Oh, dont make the Hard One."
-"You could see worse things from people youll' call Allies."
-"Allies?-
-"Hoho! Yes, Allies"
-"You're stuck under a Rock arent you? You have no idea of how many like You there are, how many stand users could be next to your door."
-"My objective, the reason of why i Interrupted your fragile sleep cycle tonight, Is because i want to recruit you."
-"I am Indeed the Recruiter of an Unity of people like you and me, Who Also Have a Stand by Their Side."
-"They are three now, not counting me.
-"We dont have an Objective for now, It's mostly a Coalition, and i am not even their Boss... I was sent by Their Leader to Choose you."
...
-"Yours, and your Companion's Talent, Is something to not be wasted."
-"Both the Signals you Emit, Reveal alot about the Competitive Strenght of your stands, something i've not seen Anywhere else until now."
-"I'll let you reflect.
When you Have made your decision to Join me, you can find me outside in my Car, maybe make a suitcase With all you Need, youll' stay with us for a while."
-"Dont worry about the Decision taking long, i had to wait Several hours Sleeping in my Mobile to Recruit One of the members."
He said with a Chuckle.
...
After Hermanni Accompanied Vespa outside, he had a Pit inside him.
"Stand users"
People Who have These entities by Their side...
A Thing that Stands by Their side, and you May have Or not have complete control of.
Vespa is the second One he's Met, and now he's giving him an offer to meet more Stand Users, and Discover about this World hidden under everyone's Eyes.
It May sound Ridicolous, but he had to Accept this Request, and Join the other Three.
...
-"Salvatore... Are you there?"
Hermanni Whispered as he Knocked Gently at the door of the Boy's room.
-"Come in"
He Answered.
The room was Illuminated by a Faint Shine of a distant LightHouse in the Garden.
Salvatore was sat on the bed with Crossed legs, and holding his head with his Arms.
Green day was in a Deep sleep next to Him. Laid on his Belly, he had his Dorsal Back Tubes exposed in the air, that where Whistling at the Rhythm of his breath.
-"I Heard everything, that guy, Vespa Calabrone"
He Got up Quickly Making the bed Squeak.
-"Hermanni Listen to me, i dont trust the dude you've Met down there."
-"What if It Is a Trap? A way to Bring us in a Place and Put Us To Sleep!"
-"He has no reason To do so. I did not build any type of Legacy that could give Attention on my figure, and dont forget what i told you."
-"Green day's Mold Is a weapon stronger than any Fist or Pistol, if he tries to do something we have Him by our side."
Green day Heard his name Being mentioned.
He Opened his eyes and Curiously Peeped at the two making a Questioning Trill.
-"But what If he wants to kill you because Of Green day's Dangerousness? A way to not deal with your Power in the future!"
-"It shall be the reason of his Demise."
-"But... Where he Will Bring us to? I dont wanna leave to go on a Journey without a Destination..."
-"Listen Salvatore, This Is Our chance to Discover more about these "Stands", a thing that Happens Once in a Life Time."
-"If something happens I'll get ourselves out of this."
-"And..."
He added
He whipped out of his Night Vest a Well Polished Colt Python Revolver.
-"It Will work."
...
The Gate opened, Making emerge two figures heading towards the car, A black Chevrolet Impala, Model 1990.
...
-"Elegant Fit you Got!"
Vespa said as he Gazed at Hermanni's Verdant Smoking and his black Feodora with a Jade Stripe.
-"No thank you. This Is my Partner."
Hermanni said as Salvatore climbed in the car holding a Large BackPack and a Medium sized SuitCase, sitting next to Hermanni in the Back Seats.
He had an Oversized Blue Jacket and an Hat that Covered most of his face.
A fit he choose to cover his Oasis.
-"He looks like the Inspector Gadget"
Vespa said Making a Chuckle.
-"Why The Long Jacket though?"
-"It's Cold... And he's Timid."
Hermanni said, covering the lie.
Salvatore made a Muffled Cough.
-"Well, he'll get along with One of The Unity's Members, he's a Quiet Guy as well!"
...
-"So, where's the Destination."
Hermanni said, never letting his Guard down.
-"Campaigns of South Puglia, far away from most cities."
-"That far?"
Hermanni said trying to cover up his Shock, right now they were in Lazio, Central italy.
Puglia, that was Localized on the Heel of the Boot, would take around Five hours to reach.
-"Yup! You two can have a nap While i drive, maybe i could ask you to Drive once in a while since im kinda tired Too..."
He said, as he made the car start and Moved Away from the Villa.
It Will be a long night...
...
The car's angine was Lulling.
It's Rumble made Hermanni Doze in a Light sleep. His Feodora Covered Half of his profile only Making Nose and Lips Visible.
He had crossed arms, he looked like he was a middle aged Man waiting for his Visit To the doctor.
Salvatore was Gazing outside of the car's Window. It was His First Time Going out of the Villa.
He was Gazing at the many Colourful Neon insignias of Shops and occasional Villas As far as the eye can see.
The occasional Passing Cars made him Jump, their White Beacons and Red Back Lights were Mesmerizing.
It looked like a Dream.
Soon, His Tiredness Was about to make him Collapse.
He Nestled Himself Close to Hermanni, Imitiating his Gangster Position
Eventually... His Exhaustion Quickly Knocked him Out.