Ethan didn’t move at first.He only stared at the rising dust, watching it coil around Miles like something alive.Then he smiled.“You think that little trick scares me?” Ethan tilted his head. “Eric is weak. That’s why you took his power so easily.”Miles didn’t answer. His eyes stayed fixed, calm, unreadable. The wind around him thickened, circling faster now, tugging at loose papers, shaking the broken edge of the storage roof.The girl on the ground crawled backward, dragging herself behind a rusted metal bin.“P-please…” she whispered. “Stop…”Ethan didn’t even glance at her. “I don’t care about her anymore,” he said. “You just made this personal.”Miles exhaled slowly. “That’s where you’re wrong,” he said. “It stopped being personal when you put your foot on her bag.”A sharp silence followed.Then—WHOOSH!Ethan moved. Not forward. Not backward.Up.The ground under his feet cracked as he launched himself into the air with brutal force, twisting mid-flight.“Let’s see how you

The news of Miles fighting Eric and Ethan spread like wildfire around the school. "Did you see it happen?" A student asked "Do we need to see it? Miles collected their powers!" "Wait? How is he doing that shit? No one can actually get power without having to buy it." "You tell me. Is he some kind of magician?" As Jack and Maya walked hand in hand through the student dormitory, they couldn't help but listen to what they were talking about. "Do you think I can also get my powers back?" Maya asked Jack's eyebrows furrowed slightly. He stopped walking and stared into her eyes. "Kyle got his power back. I don't know how he did it but I think whatever Miles did to you guys is not permanent. You should...." He paused and his gaze met with Eric and Ethan who were isolated from the rest of the students. They both were known throughout the school premises but ever since they fought with Miles they were no longer feared. Most students walked past them without giving them a second look.

Miles' fingers slowly loosened from the broom.Then, unexpectedly he smiled. Not a mocking smile. Not an angry one. A smile that made Jack's confidence falter. "Why are you smiling?" Jack asked. Miles looked at him with tired eyes. "You've been talking about my father this whole time." Jack frowned. "So?" "You've praised him. Defended him. Blamed him. Admired him." Miles took another slow step closer. "But not once...not once have you talked about your own father." The field slowly went silent. It felt almost as if it was only Jack and Miles left alone. The smile disappeared from Jack's face. For the first time since they met, something flashed across his eyes. Pain. Only for a second. Then it vanished. "My father has nothing to do with this." he said quickly. "No?" Miles asked quietly. "Then why do you keep pretending Alexander Robertson is the only man whose approval matters?" Jack's jaw tightened. "I said leave him out of this." Miles nodded slow

Miles stood frozen. He could see the bruise on his face and his body. "What have you done to me, Dennis?" he saidMiles accessed his wounds again. The glowing blue interface hovered inches from his face while the students around him continued whispering among themselves.He wasn't looking at them anymore. He was staring at the endless list floating before him.[Predator System Online][Host One: Miles Robertson][Host Two: Dennis Lawson][Compatibility: 12%][Shared Body Status: Stable][Below it was another list of collected Abilities][ Water ability (Unlocked)][Air ability (Unlocked)][Earth ability (Unlocked)][Predator's Eye (Available)]Miles blinked. "What the hell?"Inside his head, Dennis chuckled. "Surprised?"Miles clenched his jaw. "You collected all of these?""Not all.""Then why are they here?""Because every ability I've earned belongs to both of us now."Miles scoffed. "That's impossible. Every power, every skills need to be bought. You don't have the power nor the

The moment Jane pulled away from Miles, she studied the look on his face. "Did I do something wrong?" she asked."Yes." Miles said sharply. "Why would you kiss me in front of the whole student body?" Jane looks around, "We had a deal. Didn't we?" "Deal?" Miles said again. But then, he knew this was all Dennis plan. He needs to get along with every single bit of it. "My birthday is coming up this Saturday. Also, my parents are going to be in town. I think it would be nice if you met them." Miles frowned just a bit. He had always had eyes for one of the female students in the combat department. An earth bender named Gray Veronica. Now he was sure she was never going to give him a chance. Not after this. "Why are you going after Jack like this?" Mile asked The air suddenly stiffened around Jane. She looked at Miles and it felt like she was staring at a completely different person. "We had this talk, Miles. This is supposed to be a trade by bater. I join hands in helping you ta