Introducing my latest OC, Adler Hellseher.
And here's a bit of story about him, from the Landlord's perspective.
You can find out about him from anything that marked boldly.

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It was sunny Sunday morning. 10 AM. I found someone standing in front of the renthouse door. It was the mailman, a bald eagle, wearing blue top and dark blue trousers—the usual mailman uniform. “Delivery service!” Shouted the bird, his shout was actually loud almost like an eagle warned their prey. “Coming!” I reached the door and greet him.

“Sorry for disturbing your morning, Sir. I brought package for Mr... Talbott Toorts, are you him?” Asked the bird. “No, but he lived here, i’m the landlord.” I said. Then, he opened his bag and took a small box from inside before gave it to me. As he about to give it to me, and i almost received the package, “Sorry if i sounds rude, Sir. But may i check your hand?” he asked. I detect no ill-intent from his mind, so i was willing to give my hand. He checked my palm.

“Hm, that’s unusual.” He said.
“Palmistry?” I asked. He nodded.
“You see, i have overly sensitive senses. So i can sense anything from the future. Usually, i can see other’s future just by giving them their packages. But, it appears, that i can’t see yours. It rarely happen, though—dammit!” he said the last words with shock, or rather, fear. He was in fear that he instinctively let go of my hand. His reaction was concerning.
“What? What do you see?” Not that i believe such things as foreseeing the future, but knowing i’m a somewhat-newly-born wizard myself, i have to prepared to meet this kind of person.
“Sorry, i was... how should i put it... you’re being followed by Death. But, not that Death will come to get you, but like...” He was hesitant. He was telling the truth, i can’t feel any lie from his mind. “Sir, you said you’re a landlord? I wonder if you still have spare room?”
“Yes, i have. You wanna stay here and trying to find out more about me?”
“More or less. I’m currently live with my aunt, but she wasn’t exactly a pleasure person to stay with. You see, i have huge interest in supernatural stuffs, and she doesn’t like it. It gave her the creeps, she said.”

Understandable, who can stand with person who constantly foreseeing their future even when they don’t ask for it? But will it be okay for the Houserenters to accept this guy? Then, i asked him, “Could you shake my hand and look into my eyes?” With his sharp eagle eyes, he stared into my eyes and our hands shake. “You can stay here, but never tell anyone’s future in this house unless it’s extremely life-threatening, or when they asked.” I said in my mind. This technique also known as ‘Brainwash’. His eyes looks unfocused for a moment before went back into clear sky-blue again. Brainwashing was a success. Then, by talking normally, i explain to him the monthly rate, service, and the people who stay here in general.

“Thank you. I’m fine with everything. You have what i need: Suitable environment, closer place to office and enjoyable people. Then, i’ll start moving in a week, or sooner. By the way, my name is Adler. Adler Hellseher.” The eagle said.
“Mr. Adler Hellseher, sure, i’ll keep that in mind. Okay, you can back to work, and thank you for delivering the package. I’ll take it from here.” I said with a smile while signing his proof that the package finally received.

Not long after the bird went back to work again, as i faced outside while closed the door from inside, someone asked me from my behind. “What did you do to him?” It was La-Boo. “Accepting the delivery,” i said casually. “You know that’s not what i meant. That handshake, i knew it very well.” He said with patronizing tone.
“Okay, fine, i brainwashed him. For his own good... and ours. Am i wrong to do that?” I said with guilty feeling.
“What did he do?”
I told him everything, spare no details.
“Another renter, another friend. But, sure, you did the right thing. You know, i feel like i’ve seen him before, but i can’t remember when and where.”
“Well, you can get to know him once he’s here.”

Only need 3 days before the bird mailman returned with his belongings (by using moving agency). I found out that he’s telling the truth: He has huge interest in supernatural stuff, because i found a lot of books and magazine that supernatural-related, especially involving predicting the future. I took a peek of a magazine i found. It was just a lot of nonsensical stuff even for a wizard like me. Once everything was in its place. “Mr. Adler, you’re sure a huge fan of supernatural stuffs.”
“I got it from my late father. He was, like me, able to foresee the future and thus had huge interest with that. But he said that there was a price for that ability. I’m not sure if that price also affecting me.”
“You’re telling me your father made a deal for such ability? With who... or what?” Making a deal with another entity often ended badly, especially if they’re the one who did it, and it affected their descendant.
“Not that i’m aware of, he never said he made a deal.”
“Do you ever find out what price he had to pay?”
Adler shrugged. “We lived peaceful life, nothing life-threatening. He died peacefully, and with proper burial. It was 4 years ago.”
“Oh, i’m sorry for your loss. What about your mother?”
“Thank you for your concern, i’m alright. You know, i never met my mother. I was always with my father since i was little. Until he left this world, that is. All living things will one day, meet Death. Speaking of which, may i see your hand again?”
“I thought you’re scared. Are you sure?” Knowing what happened last time, i started to hesitate. But then, he said:
“I gave it some thoughts. There might be misunderstanding, Palmistry is known for its small accuracy. I wanna make sure once again.” Then i gave my palm again to him, only to be greeted with the same treatment: He was almost throw away my hand from him. He asked me with perplexed expression for a moment before changed into apologetic one, “I’m sorry for that. But, what are you exactly? Why Death is so fond of you? It didn’t want you, but it’s with you all the time.”

His response just weird for me, “Explain it, however you can.” As i said that, i scanned his mind, to get a visual of what he saw.
“A warning, rather, a warning for me, to not trying to read into your future. There this blue fire as if trying to burn my eyes. That’s why i threw your hand, it was like holding a red burning coal.”
“What make you think that blue fire is Death?”
“It’s an omen, i learned it from my father. Different color means different intention. Black means certain death is coming in near future of that person. Blue—your case—means its intention is not yet clear, but its there.”

Weird, and a bunch of nonsense, but i found it interesting nonetheless. I think he made the right choice by staying right here, because i need to find out more from him.
“Honestly, i’m curious about you. There are other methods i found from books i read. It involving something from you, but... are you willing to do that?” He asked me hesitantly, i caught a glimpse from his mind, of him stripped me naked and pounding him.
“Wait what?!” i said with surprise.
He just stood silence, his eyes turned very sharp towards me before went back to normal, he was realizing something. “You can reads mind?”
“Actually, i can. Read and scan, like how you normally watched a movie.”
“So, i don’t have to say what i have to say. That make things easier. BUT, only if you want it.”
“Mr. Adler, i already explain the service this renthouse provided. Included ‘Special Service’. Don’t hesitate to call me if you ever need something. Usually you have to make appointment, but since i’m in my freetime, and you’re wondering about me. We can do it right away, and not only for this purpose only. Call me whenever you need someone to release yourself.”
I found the bird’s eyes sparkling with excitement.


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Another day is coming, i decided to pay a visit to Pumpkin Family Residence. As usual, their zombie butler welcomed me—and he was still freaked me out inside—and brought me to Mr. Val in the kitchen. I found him surrounded himself with books. He looked so focused until the butler called him. “Sir, he’s here.”.
“Ah, welcome, Kid. Something happened?” Greeted the knight lightly and offered me a chair beside him. “Thank you, Sir. Well, i was just wondering about something and perhaps you could illuminate me.” I said as i sat on the chair he offered.
“Tell me.”
I told him everything about the newest member of Houserenters. I noticed his yellow eyes opened wide as he listened to me.
“Hellseher... Hellseher... yeah, i remember him. Everything you told me matched with the person i know. Why he never contact me again? You said that he’s living with you? Take me to him. I wanna have a word with him!” That last phrase feels more of a command than asking for help.

At the renthouse. I meet him with Mr. Adler in his room and introduced each other. But, i sensed disappointed tone from Mr. Val as he met him, “Huh? You’re not him. But sure, you’re looks like him.”
“Are you talking about my late father? Did he has something to do with you?”
“’Late’? He’s... dead?” Mr. Val sounds surprised.
“4 years ago, Sir.”
“That explain why i never received from him again.”
“What happened?”
“We have history with each others. This may surprising. By the way...” Mr. Val turned his head to me, “Could you leave us both here, Kid? This is something between I and him, well, his father. His son must know what he and his father dealing with.”
“Okay, sure.” Then i leave them in Mr. Adler’s room. As i walked out, the door slammed shut and i sensed another spell being cast to the door which most likely Soundproofing Spell.

They took quite some time inside. I was about to cook dinner when i found La-Boo in the kitchen. “Oh...” We both surprised. “You have something to say?” I asked him. He replied, “Okay, i go first. About Adler, I remember him, well, his father. We met once but that was a long time ago, i was still little that time.
“His father came to our house with Uncle. His father was asking Uncle about the future and how one can help others with it. I can’t remember exactly what were they talking about. There was a heavy argument between them. But Adler’s father was really curious. Uncle agreed to help in the end. His father stayed at our home for few days. It was maybe around 6th or 7th day, he finally left.”
“Did you notice anything changed of him when he left?”
“Nope, he left our house safely and sane. Well, maybe a bit excited. That’s all i remember. Now, it’s your turn, do you have something to say?”
“Yes, if you’re not busy, can you help me cook dinner for everyone?”
“Sure.”

The dinner finally served around 7 PM, exactly the moment when everyone finally returned home, and Mr. Val also finished his business with Mr. Adler. “Everyone, dinner. Let’s eat!” I invited everyone to the table. Unfortunately, almost everyone except Toorts and La-Boo refused because they had to cleaned themselves up first.
“Sure, go ahead, Sir.” I said, then i turned to Mr. Adler and Mr. Val, “Are both of you done? Please help yourself.” I offered them the dinner.
“Thank you. Yes, we’re done.” Adler replied while help himself to a seat. Mr. Val on the other hand, decided to leave. He left the renthouse literally in a blink.

“May i ask what did Mr. Val said earlier?” I ask the bald eagle.
“I wish i can, but... no. It’s strictly between ourselves. But, still, i can tell you this. I decided to live with this ability. So far, i’m fine. I was lucky to meet you here, who would have thought you know my father’s acquaintance.”
“Actually...” I told him how i met La-Boo, then followed by Mr. Val and Mr. Böse. The eagle’s face turned curious. “Fascinating...” he said, and i detected his thought, “...All of them unaware at all about you.”
“Yes, it’s weird how fate works.”

(END.)

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Okay, that's a bit of story.
Kinda long, but i hope you're enjoyed it. Both the artwork, and the story.
Thank you very much.