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SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 14• Michael: iv
•••••An hour laterMy phone rang, waking me up from my sleep."Hello?" I asked."Yes, Mr North, is it?" The person asked."Yes, it's North. Who's this?""I am calling from Jill's store. This is to inform you your violin has been fixed. Could you come pick it up""What! It's fixed. That's great! Yeah, I'll be there in about 25 minutes" I said, my voice laced with excitement."Alright""Wait, is Joe there?""Yes, he was the one who asked me to call you""Okay, thank you!" I said, then ended the call."YES! Finally! I can get to play it again. It's been a week, now I can't wait"I exited the house and got on my bike. But before I could hit the road, Ashlyn called."Hello" "Hi, North" "Hey, Ashlyn, watsup""I'm good. Are you free?""Hmm.. No, not really. Is something wrong?""No, nothing is wrong. I was wondering if you could come to the skate park""Oh, yeah sure. Are you there right now?""No, but I'm about to leave""Alright. Tell me when you get there. I'm about to go get my violin
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 15• Michael: v
••••••10 minutes later.."Okay, where is she?" I muttered as my eyes scan the park.I picked out my phone and called."Hey, are you here yet?" She asked."Yeah, but I can't find you""Uhmmm, are you wearing a grey hoodie?""Yeah""Okay, look to your right, I am waving my hands""Okay! I see you" I said as I noticed her next to a tree.While riding toward her, I noticed two other people with her - A tall guy and an average height girl."Sorry, I brought my bike instead" I voiced as I reach them."Yeah, it's cool. So, how is it?" Ashlyn asked."The violin? Yeah, it looks good. They fixed it"She smiled. "That's great. Come on, let me introduce you to my friends""So.. This is Hima, and that's Dave" she said while giving an introducing gesture. "Hey, nice to meet you" Hima said."Sup, dude" Dave greeted."Hey" I replied."So, the famous North! The one who plays the violin!" Hima grinned."Famous? What..?" I smiled, blushing a little."Yeah. Ashlyn told us about you. She says she has a
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 16• Michael: vi
My heart skipped a beat, but I knew with their support, I was ready to take on the skate park.Yeah! Bring it on!•••••3 hours later."Well North, you're a natural" Ashlyn said."Thanks! It took a while to get the hang of it though""Yeah! Well, it did take you 3hours to get you moving a short distance on your own" Hima said as she laughed, which caused Ashyln to release a little chuckle.I quickly turned to look at her, which made her stop. I chuckled, "Well, you're right, I guess I suck at skating" . Then began to laugh, which caused us all to bust into laughter.Still laughing, Hima asked,"Hey, where's Dave with those snacks".I looked to my left, "Oh, see him coming""Okay, guys. Sorry for keeping you waiting, I had a little hold up on my way back" Dave said as he dropped a bag filled with snacks."Oh really. Is your hold up the counter girl you've been crushing on" Hima exclaimed. "Don't mind Dave. He takes his time to get here whenever he goes to buy our lunches. And that's b
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 17• A New Beacon
••••••I sighed and asked, "Are you an Avatar?"There was a pause on the other end. Then Michael finally replied, "An Avatar? Is that what this is?""Holy shit! I knew it. You are sensing it right? How different your body feels, and how your senses have heightened. You feel it, right?""What! You too?" He asked."Yes! So, you are one! Or have just become one""Avatar? I do feel changes though. But I'm not sure I can bend elements. And I thought there could only be one Avatar?""No! Not that kind of Avatar. It's a long story. Can I come to the hospital tomorrow?""I'll be discharged tomorrow. So you could come to my place instead""Alright. I'll be there. Send me the address""Why don't I just ask Stan to pick you?" "No! Don't worry about that. And I'm sure he's tired. So I will get there myself""Okay... Cool. You know you could text me the info about this whole Avatar thing, right""I wish I could. But if I did, I'd sound unrealistic""Oh. Well, now I'm just really curious. I'll see
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 18• A New Beacon: ii
•••••12 minutes later"Tengen said we get powers. I thought mine was phasing, but it's not. I wonder what Michael power would be" I voiced, finishing my last push up.I exhaled."That's 50 push ups done. Usual routine checked. Now to shower"On reaching to grab my towel from the wardrobe, I quickly drift my gaze towards my window. A respond to fear and uncertainty.*What was that?!*I paused, staring at the window. Then gently walked towards it to find out what I had felt, but saw nothing unusual."Why are my hairs standing? What was that?! What did I just feel! Goosebumps?.. No, that was more real than a goosebump" I said under my breath.I stretched my head further out and saw my neighbor, Denise, kissing her boyfriend, Steve, by the tree outside.Mr White, the convenient store owner across the street locking up his store. A normal scene I expected late at night.Shifting my gaze towards my right, I noticed a man at a distance, walking with a ferret. Nothing unusual was happening.
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 19• A New Beacon: iii
•••••"Yeah!" I smiled. "Is it the remix?""Nah... I kinda prefer the original. But I can play the remix if you want""No, don't worry. I prefer the original too. Could you turn it up""Yeah, sure"*Nice*"So... Are you going to meet your girl?" He asked with a mischievous grin."What?! No. I'm going to meet my friend, a guy" I replied."Oh, wait! You gay?""No! Chill! I'm not. He just got out of the hospital. So, I am going to visit him""Oh, alright. That's nice""Yeah" I grinned."You know, I have a gay friend""Oh, okay" I said as I stared out the window."Yeah. And he scares me!"I laughed."What?! Why" I asked as I turn toward him."I mean... It's cool his gay, I don't judge, only God judge. But you know, I'm straight, and he's gay! We don't go together. The guy could be staring at my behind and be getting mixed up feelings. I don't want that! Know what I mean" he chuckled. "See how fine I am, I don't want him trying anything that would make me put a hole in his teeth. There was
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 20• A New Beacon: iv
•••••I turned to my left and saw a little boy with an astronaut helmet on his head, holding a light saber in his right hand."Uhmm... Michael's friend" I replied."Michael's friend huh? What is his last name then?""Gadreel""Yeah, that was an easy one. Of course you would know his last name, everyone with a brain would. You know, since my dad is rich and all""Right... And you are..?""Hey! I'm the one asking the questions here!" He uttered, pointing his light saber at me."Okay...." I said, raising my hands up gently. "How old are you?" He asked."I'm 17""Okay. Do you know what I'm holding?""Yeah, a light saber""Uhm... Interesting. So you've watched starwars?""Yeah""Then name two characters""Luke Skywalker and Dark Vader""Okay. Those are famous names. So pick another""Yo..da?""Alright, you pass. You are not an intruder"I smiled then brought my hands down."So, you're Michael's brother?""Yeah, no shit!""What?!" I grinned. "Aren't you a little bit too small to cuss""Sma
SoulBond: A Beacon Of Hope 21• A New Beacon: v
•••••I explained. "The world right now is out of balance. The reason is because of this other realm filled with evil deities we call Demons. These Demons want to rule over our realm completely, so they make breaches into this world. Breaches like doors that they come through. When they do, they go find suitable host that'll do their dirty works. By host, I mean humans who don't mind doing bad stuff. I continued. "And while these Demons move around in our realm, it disrupts the balance. Avatars like me and you come into existence to fight these Demons and restore balance. So, yeah. Avatars are part human, part Angel - The Reawakens. This is done so humans could fight back""Damn! So that beacon of hope speech I heard in my dream, was not all fantasy?" He asked."Yeah. That was your Angel speaking to you""Holy shit" he chuckled. "Wait! Why don't these Angels just go fight these Demons themselves?""Well, the way I understood it. There are boundaries in all three realms. The realm of
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78• Match
•••••I step into the center of the sparring ring, my heart pounding in my chest. The wood of the staff feels solid in my hands, but my grip tightens. I glance up at Professor Nog, who's waiting for me with his katana at the ready. I can feel everyone's eyes on me, but I block it out. This is just another challenge."Let's do this," I mutter under my breath.Professor Nog nods. "Begin!"I move first, swinging my staff at his midsection. It feels fluid, but the moment my staff connects with his katana, I realize how much stronger he is. The clash echoes, and he easily pushes my staff aside, his katana moving so fast I barely have time to react.I try to keep my footing steady and step back, circling him. My eyes stay locked on his movements. He doesn't rush, doesn't waste energy. It's like he's reading me before I make the move. I strike again, this time aiming for his head. He ducks, and I spin, trying to catch him off guard with a strike to his side. But his katana is already there,
77• Losing End
•••••Lora stands confidently in the center of the sparring space we all circle, her eyes fixed intently on Professor Nog. She grips her wooden staff firmly, its familiar weight a comforting presence in her hands."Begin!" Professor Nog calls out, his katana at the ready.Lora charges forward, her staff flashing in the light as she strikes at Professor Nog's chest. The professor sidesteps easily, his katana slicing through the air to meet Lora's staff. The two weapons clash, the sound of wood on wood echoing through the air.Lora spins around, her staff weaving a complex pattern as she strikes at Professor Nog from multiple angles. The professor parries each blow with ease, his katana moving in perfect harmony with Lora's staff.Lora strikes left, the professor evades.Right, the professor blocks with his katana.Lora spins with her staff in hand, increasing it's momentum as she aims at the professor's neck. With a backward lean, steadying his katana against the floor, the professor d
76• Sparring Matches: ii
A white-silver hair tall guy with a different set of eye color – Ash and Blue.He wears his grey jumpsuit, paired his black polished boots."Oh, it's fine North" He says then picks up a katana. "Good to see you again""What?" I voice, but he is already walking towards the sparing ring.Michael fall into step along side me."You know him?" He asks."Ah.. I don't really know" I reply. "I think we've met, though. But I'm not sure"Michael nods. "Okay, let's go"I nod. "Yeah"Now everyone surrounds the professor with their weapon in hand."Alright. You can all seat." The professor says. "We will go clockwise until everyone has gotten the chance to spar with me"I look to my right, noticing Henry will be the first, Phillip second, Lora third, Michael, I, Claire, Rdyer, Luna, Kaid, all the way to Larson, and finally the guy I bumped."Okay, Henry, you're first," Professor Nog says. "You can go all out with me, there is enough space for movement, so don't hold back. And of course I'll hold b
75• Sparring Matches
•••••"Hey, guys" Claire greets as Michael meet her at the school entrance gate."Hey, Claire" Michael replies."Hey" I greet, then we begin walking to class."Happy New Month!" Michael smiles."Oh, same" Claire smiles slightly.I smile. "Can you believe it? It's been a month since our journey started."Michael grins."Yeah, it has," He says. "And it's been an eventful journey"Claire glances at the both of us and smiles."You guys are weird"Michael and I exchange looks."What do you mean?" I ask."You are making it sound like it's some kind of big milestone you both just achieved" She replies. "I mean, don't get me wrong, it has been an eventful month for you guys, but the journey is only just beginning"Michael grins. "Yeah"I nod.As we step into class, we see our classmates all standing at the right side of the hall, surrounding a chair."What's going on" Michael mutters.Claire sighs then bites down her chocolate bar."It's Larson!" She utters then goes to take her seat. Immedi
74• Noticable Growth: iv
Immediately, she blends with the shadow, rendering her unnoticeable.••••••I smile.They are improving. That's good. They should. The world out there can be unforgiving."Better! React faster" I shout.North swiftly dodges two speeding balls, his fluid movements a testament to growth.But one ball grazes his shoulder and he winces a little.Yet recovers swiftly.Michael spins left, dodging a ball mere inches from his ear.He catches one with his left hand.Deflects another with the caught ball.A third hits his chest, he stumbles, but quickly regains footing.Claire's reactions are faster.She dodges two.A third almost reach her thigh, but she quickly spin to the right and recovers her footing.My gaze sweeps, assessing. Their growth shines as cannons fire and balls hail.North's head tilt to the left, dodging an incoming ball. He shows progress with his powers as he anticipate the next ball.Michael's hands rise, deflecting two balls. Another ball hurtles toward him. He shifts his
73• Noticable Growth: iii
Meanwhile in an experimental Lab in school.Dim fluorescent lights cast eerie shadows.Dr. Kim scrutinized the Grade 4 Demon's glass enclosure at the right side of the lab.Its translucent dark form shimmer, ethereal skin blending.It eyes burn unnaturally.Wiry limbs faded.An unsettling chill surrounding it.Suddenly, the demon's eyes flash.Its form condensed, shrinking.Dr. Kim blinks.The enclosure seemed empty."What the?" She voice.She cautiously enters the enclosure, checking every corner.Confirming the demon's absence.Satisfied, she turn, exiting the enclosure to sound the alarm.But her instincts screams warning.Something was off. She turns around, checking the cell, he eyes roam her surrounding.She removes her wipe as she feels the change in the surrounding air.But yet, no trace of the Demon.She walks gently towards the alarm, her back to it.Fingers outstretched.But before she reached it, the tiny demon that was laced to her back, expanded.Enveloping her, she resi
72• Noticable Growth: ii
The tennis ball cannons roar to life, firing balls at unpredictable angles.I watch intently as Claire, Michael and North stand firm, blindfolds secure, relying on their other senses.The first balls hurtle toward them, trajectories uncertain.Claire pivots swiftly, dodging with ease, her agility allowing her to evade most balls. She twists left, avoiding a ball by inches, and leaps right, dodging another.Michael struggles to keep up, deflecting some balls with his hands but missing others. One hits his shoulder, and another grazes his ear.North moves quickly, but the balls' speed overwhelms him. He dodges a few, but others hit his chest and arm.I shout, "Adjust! React faster! Trust your instincts!"The cannons fire relentlessly, balls bouncing off walls and floor.Claire's agility proves advantageous, but even she can't dodge every ball. One hits her upper back.Michael stumbles by the ball that reaches behind his knee.North grunts, taking a ball to the stomach.Despite efforts, b
71• Noticable Growth
••••••Professor Patel stands at the forefront of the lecture hall, surveying the room with an air of authority."Today, we delve into Rankings, Classes and Grades" she announces, her voice commanding attention."Before us, we have the Avatar Rankings, a classification system developed to categorize reawakened humans, known as Angel Avatars. The rankings are: Z, SS, S, A, B, C, and D."She gestures to the diagram projected on the screen behind her."The Avatar Rankings signify the level of divine influence within an Angel Avatar, with Z being the highest and D being the lowest.""Conversely, demons are classified using Grades," Professor Patel continues. "Ranging from Special Grade, the most powerful, to Grade 5, the least."The screen behind her updates to show the Demon Grades:Special Grade - Highest tier, extreme threat Grade 1 - High-tier, significant threat Grade 2 - Mid-tier, moderate threat Grade 3 - Lower-tier, minor threat Grade 4 - Low-tier, minimal threat Grade 5
70• Entangled Threads: iii
•••••I nod, feeling a mix of excitement and trepidation."Tell me more about these encounters," she asks, her eyes filled with curiosity.I recount the moments with A, from the initial contact to the recent conversations.She listens intently, her expression thoughtful."When did you first notice this connection?" she asks."After Ashlyn's death" I reply, the memory still piercing.Her gaze softens. "I'm sorry again for your loss, North."She pauses, collecting her thoughts."Your ability to communicate with A is remarkable," she says. "But I suspect there is more to it. Something triggered this connection.""I don't really know what it could be. But A mentioned something about past lives" I say.Patel leans forward, her brows narrowed. "Past lives, right? I've been considering various explanations for your Angel communication. One possibility stands out: residual energies from past experiences.""Past experiences?" I repeat, intrigued.She nods. "Unresolved threads, North. Fragments
