Their unsteady footsteps echoed against the wall, water dripping from the ceiling and sizzled. As a fireball hung over them, casting light on the path before them.
His brows pinched together. He took a glance at his wrist and thought. 'I hope this isn't an illusion.'
Even after Vernon's confirmation, doubts never settled, defying his wish for silence. As a sea of thoughts shouted negativity in the recesses of his brain. He gritted his teeth under a calm front and led his team.
The hairs on his forehead raised as stiff as needles. He said, "Enemy Incoming"
They changed formation and huddled together with their backs against each other. With a shaky grip, they pointed their weapons at the front, waiting for the slightest signs of the enemy.
Scales crinkled against the rough ground, Chad shifted his gaze to his left, hissing grew pronounced as it crawled closer to his back. Sweat clung to his shirt. He closed his eyes and turned around. Found nothing
Lightning crackled in his palm, shedding light through the curtains of smoke, his shoes squeaked on the moist ground. “Hello?”“Is anyone there?” the globe brightened; he saw a human figure in the distance. His olive eyes relaxed. Lightning bolted his feet forward, sizzling streaks on the floor, and stopped a meter from the figure. His brows raised and sent him a glare, he said. “Are you deaf?”He hissed. “Why didn’t you answer, retard?”A cloud of grey floated past the figure’s face. He snared. “It’s you!! Bloody popper!”Draven stood like a mannequin, as his face held a wide grin stretching to the ends of his face. “Where is the team?” he asked, but all he received was silence. “What happened to them?” He tilted his head, said “Tell me, what the heck happened?”“Speak or I will really bust your face&r
Coach said, "Alright guys, take your seats. The match is going to start." His students rushed to their seats in the dugout. "Watch carefully, because after this I will ask questions. ""Hey coach, can I sit with Draven?"Becky said and sauntered to the last row. Coach ran a hand down his face, said "Fine, but please don't interrupt"Becky giggled. "Don't worry, sir"She leaned against his shoulder; a hand ran down her back. She whispered, "You heard him, you better behave.""Fine" Draven grunted.A holographic screen dropped before them. Coach sat in the front with his trainers.Thomas Walter marched with his team in a strict formation, kicking sand clouds in the air. Osborne yawned. "Boring"The rest chuckled. Coach grunted. "Silence!" they suppressed their snicker.From the other side, a group of girls stood on a wave, leaning over the shore.The commentator announced. "The match between Eagle High and Tottem Hi
"Pay attention to this guy," Coach said, pointing out the hooded figure within the tree. Unlike the rest, he was sleeveless with a gold lining and double quivers strapped to his back. He continued climbing, blonde hair peeked underneath his good."He is the captain, Lester Hart." Coach said."A really nice guy, well one of the best snipers of the national junior division"Coach said"Can you guess what is his rank?"A member of the long-rangers answered. "Top 3"Coach said"Correct, Michelle. Do you also know who is the vice-captain?"She took in a breath, said"Felicia Swift, acting position is support and a sniperwithafive rank onthe junior division and a black beltin MMA""Alright, you can sit"Lester drew out a metal rod from his thigh, it expanded into a bow, leaned his eye into the eyepiece, he lifted a hand. Felicia teleported by his side. She
Coach eyes shifted from his chatting students to Lester Hart, who sent him a wave which stiffened his face. He lifted himself to his feet and threaded past them. “Coach, where are you going? I want to ask you something?” his back shivered and stopped in his tracks, as the room suddenly quietened. He turned around, said “Draven, can you hold on for a minute? I need to grab myself a drink… a beer, I guess”Draven snickered, said “Sure you can go but there aren’t any stalls that sell beer”“Oh, thanks…” he walked out of the dugout with quick strides, almost knocking the doors of Draven’s suspicion. He tilted his head to Becky. She said, “Are thinking what am I thinking?”Draven tightened his grip on her hips and pulled her closer with a grin. “You mean make out in the washroom?”Becky leaned into him, bit his ear and said in a stern tone. “That would be ho
The knob unturned with a foot peaking from the slit, he held his breath and hunched over his feet on his tiptoes while the cluttery clang against the running water. She rinsed the plates and lined them in the dishwasher underneath the basin. A blurry figure reflected the silverware as she placed it inside, her mouth curved with a snicker. Draven glanced at her back, thought ‘How can I get past her?’She bended below the table. He quietly scampered to the door and swiped the card on the door handle, and it opened. He glanced over his shoulder and, with a grin; he placed a foot outside. A hand grasped his forearm. “Where are you going, mister?” she purred, breathing hot breath on his nape. “Hope you’re seeking something outside which you can get here?”Draven shifted his focus to her with a smirk. “And what do you think I seek?”‘Strip Club’ She playfully mouthed the words, stunning Draven’s s
First light peeped through the tinted windshield and inched along the maple dashboard and touched the soles of feet above the moving steering wheel. The car turned itself to the bend; the light glimmered the bangs underneath his cap. He hunched forward and puffed a breath within his palms, said. “Becky, can you switch on the heater?”Her forehead scrunched she said. “Hmm… but you can easily warm yourself” His cheeks flushed while he said, “I… just don’t want to spoil the seats” Draven thought. ‘I would have if I could control it!’“Fine.” She leaned, pressed a button below the GPS monitor. “So, are we there?” she said while looking through his window.“I don’t know. I have never been here before, but I think we are almost there.” He said, glimpsing a lone seagull flying above. In the moment of silence, he sneaked a glance at her
With a curious gaze, he traced a hand on the blank walls; he muttered. "Wow, it's quite strong,"asit snuffed the fire energy in his fingers. He lifted his finger. Fire swirled to the tip. Under his manipulation, he formed a wind blade into his nails. The moment his finger touched the surface, his eyes widened. "It actually blocked my powers," he continued, trying to dent the wall with all of his ability. Becky turned from her com, said."Draven, are you okay?" whole transfixedonthe wall. He nodded his head. "I hope you haven't gone mad yet" Draven turned around, said "I am not mad!" She said."Then why are you staring at the wall?" Draven exclaimed."Isn't this wall amazing?" Not impressed,Becky replied."Yeah, I know it is lined with an ability blocker. Few elite estates are equipped with them" She stretched her arms back to the floor with a yawn. "I h
The door slid open; synthetic gunshots resounded in the air while the shooters continued firing plasma beams to the target dummies. On the left side, fight bots combated with the trainers, practicing their martial arts. “Oh, it seems I made a mistake” he framed his temples, said. “Never mind, you will eventually meet the team” “They may seem mismatched, but each one is a special subject of Project Unlock” Draven said. “You mean lab rats?” Andrew rolled his eyes at his comment, said. “Yes, if you want to put it crudely” Andrew clapped his hands and shouted. “Guys, can I have your attention. We have guests!” They rested their guns on the table and turned around with a cardboard expression. “Sorry about that. They can be a serious bunch.” Andrew said. “Denova step forward” A woman with a dark complexion stepped forward, blue streaked dreads swatted against her thick rear. Andrew pointed, said. “This is Denova,