Chapter 38

Joe woke up with a start, pink soothing his aches before rejuvenating his energy back to normal levels. Wide, purple eyes scanned his surroundings – his teammates and the stage that was somehow no longer in pieces after his last attack. Being a living bomb will do that for you.

“Was it all a dream?” he muttered blankly.

“A dream come true,” Rafe placed a hand on his shoulder, scanning him up and down. “You okay?”

“You won, man!” Landon cheered. “That explosion thingy you just did saved you the match. Flashy!”

Andre was soon over, a hint of a shine to his brow as he delivered a bottle of water to him. Being the only water boy really must be a challenge on its own with all that running around he had to do. “Here’s your prize, champ!”

Joe thanked him and took the offering, and his whole being relaxed as he practically guzzled down the soothing liquid.

“Well done,” he heard Sigil say as he gulped. “Got a little distracted in some places, but we can clean that up next practice.”

“Sorry. Se