Moment of reckoning.
“Like who exactly are you and why is there so much bad luck following you?” She blasted out. Bad luck?The words stung the back of his throat as he heard them. The throat dried up instantly, overtaken by a raspy sensation. His heart skipped a beat once again. The rushing of blood in his ears deadening the sounds of everything else about.He heaved. In all his time so far, he'd be tagged different names. Different identities, usually by his loving father. None that mattered to him. This time, it hit different. The same girl whom he'd been so worried about. The same one he'd been bothered about while they were at the hoisywl.And all she could say about was that he was bad luck?He could almost hear the faint chuckle of Amihan at the back of his head. Which was weird. In fact, the whole of today had been weird. Still, none of that explained how it was possible to hear Amihan in the back of his head. Without the Sub Space being opend. He sighed. Anger surging through his entire bod
“W-what?” Lekan exhaled deeply, shutting his eyes at the sight of the Mr Awopegba.How was this man always popping up at places where he least expected him? Granted that he had no means to contact him, so he should be happy that he was always popping up.Usually with something useful to him. Something which would either be useful to him now or be of great importance to him of later times.However, that did not explain how he was always knowing the time to show up. The exact time, actually. He frowned when he realized that he had no idea when the lawyer popped up in front of him.It was one thing to think of the timeliness of the Lawyer; it was another thing to think about how very frustrated he had been. What if this was someone who had bad intentions towards him? The moment when the person notices he was completely off guard would have been the moment he would have struck. He heaved, again. Thankfully, the lawyer did not fit that category. At least not yet.“Hm!” he grunted at t
“How are you Lekan?” The lawyer asked again.Lekan paused just after he stepped into the house.Now, something was not adding up anymore. He was sure lawyer Awopegba had asked that question I totally. And he responded to it.What was up with hearing it again?Was there more to it than met the eye?He grimaced, slightly turning his head over his shoulder. His eyes met the staring gaze of Awopegba and for a minute, both of them were locked in each eye.Lekan broke it shortly after as he turned away. One step forward and he headed to the dining table. It felt better to go there rather than to the sitting couches in the room. Something about being comfortable in them. After all, when he came to himself in the first place, he found himself there. Not on those couches.The lawyer followed after him, leaving Favor to attend to the door. Her face was filed with questions. She wanted to know a lot of what was going on. The way they looked at each other and they way they communicated with one
“I’m so sorry, Baby. I was worried about him. You know, the way he was drained yesterday. Oh my God.” She panicked. “Have you taken the meds that I assigned for you, Favor? And I hope you rested enough in the house? You’re not supposed to jump all about if you just had your blood donated, you know.” She frowned deeper now.“Ehhh…” Favor grimaced, twisting her face as she moved to the side to glare at Lekan.The sight of this was funny. It evokes a smile on Dr Mays face and the face of the lawyer. “Alright. Mister Lawyer.” She said. “Mum would like to know what you are doing in here!” “What?” Dr May sighed, budding her daughter now. “Oh, don’t mind her. But whatever it is, can it wait? Lekan needs to recover fully.” “I think so. He looks way too stressed for someone of his age group, you know.” Mr Awopegba agreed, dropping to bend into the face of Lekan.The latter looked away, smiling just a bit. A blush popped on his cheeks as he realized just how they were fussing about him.“I am
As Lekan left the living room, the remaining audience were left in mild shock. They stared at each other, words vanishing from their lips. And of course, nothing they would have said while have made up for the attitude in the air. Nothing at all.The lawyer, Mr Awopegba frowned just lightly as he squinted after the leaving shadow of Lekan. He wanted to say something but on second thoughts, he stopped himself. Not like the words were there. He was actually out of things to say.Never in his career had he come across someone like this. Never for once had he had anyone like this.It was either the boy had more regard for the properties which was left in his name or he just did not care. That was it. Stuck between the two reasons was the actual thing why he acted this way.After all, who would just wake up one day and hand their resources to just anyone? This was someone who he hardly knew. And he was sure, it was barely 24hours since he got himself back.Then again, what did it matter?
SHWAAAAA!The shower worked continuously, raining down many drops of water on the head of Lekan. He sighed, placing his hands against the tiled bathroom wall. “Hey, hurry up.” Favor’s impatient voice broke in on his thoughts.He grimaced at the sound of it, then relaxed later into a smile. With his hands on his nearly bald head, he heaved, then took the towel and dried himself up.He’d been in there for some while. Almost enough to have made him classify as a girl. At least, there was the common ideology that ladies took more time in the bathroom. Which if it was generally true, then his staying so long would have made him one. “Yes, just get out of there.” He called out.The next thing that accompanied his statement was a hiss. A rather loud one. Although through it, he could pick out faint traces of amusement.Was she not planning to leave the room in the first place? He shook his head at this thought.This was the same Favor who looked and seemed very innocent. To think she’d h
Lekan was dumbfounded at the response from her. He was not used to being in a setting with a girl like this. After all, he attended a boarding school,, which meant that for most of his time, he spent it with others of his own gender. Even when Blessing invited him to her house, it wasn't like this. She knew when to let him be and when to pressure him into being friendly and playing with her. Was this her attempt at making him play with her? He wanted to play along with her, but then, he remembered she could take this the wrong way. And if she took the wrong way,then there would be no stopping her. He would not be able to get her off of him. Which was clearly not the result that he wanted. ‘WhAt do you want? Is this anyway to treat your guests?” he smirked, unable to stop himself from doing that now. Favor blinked at him, holding her hands to her chest now. She pouted, appearing to look very hurt. Like as if she had just being scolded. And it was not something which was fami
Temari Corporations was a huge building made up of a combination of towers. Each of the three towers being conjoined by the rows of walkways at various levels. The central tower was tall enough, more than the rest of the towers. It called for attention with the sparkling glass casing over the walls. The lights at the top of the building which read the name of the corporation were on even though it was mid day already. It shows how very little they cared about the cost of light in the running expense. It was something Lekan could relate to. He did have a father who could care less about these things. Whatever was necessary to run things were afforded in his family. It was the one truth he had come to know. It was hence no surprise to him that his father's company will follow this rule as well. It was his first time, though. And he took the liberty of time to soak in the sights of the building. They called to him, telling him that someday, this would be his. In his memories, he
His vision was not like this. The future had changed. Lekan realized that now as he stood with the Mana blockers in tow. He locked eyes with Blesing who continued with her spell, unbothered by the fact that he was hee. And the strange creature of a woman that he had grown to be familiar with, in the red flowing gowns seemed to be urging her on. Whatever Blessing was doing, the woman in the red flowing gown seemed to need it quite urgently. He could not shake off the bad feeling about it. And the sensation that's why was his opponent. The feeling that he had had to fight her in a distant future. A future which a snow repeating itself for him, His vision waived now. The things he saw changed in a blink. In this time, he saw himself on the ground and a council which held over his head. They deliberated one thing about him and how to ensure that the timeline changed. {See the prologue} It felt very familiar to him. And this time, Lekan could not deny that this happened. Understand
Lekan got out of the building. Frost things first, he would get to make sure that blessing was alright, then he would make sure that the Bureau was set right. He did not want to run. Not away from it. He had been running for far too long and look what that led him to? What if as I ran away, more things started to happen to innocent people? People like Keder, the Bureau stealing her life and youth from her. The anger started to boil in him that he did not know when he started to run towards Blessing. The latter continued her spell as more and more mana started getting sucked into it. ‘ Just then, two people landed down from a building. One Of them having purple tattoos on her back faded off into nothingness. While the other one pumped his legs towards Lekan. Itw as Frank and Lekan. In no time, Frank caught up with Lekan and with strong hands, he hoisted him from behind. “What?” Lekan gasped out. His arms locked up from behind his back.. By the time he turned backwards, he
Just like it started, in the suddenness of the day, it ended. Relief swept across the ranks of the system bureau in one accord. They could all sit back and take in gasps of air. They had one priority while trying to ascertain what they were up against. They Had one thing which they had to do. And thaw was what they carried out all diligently. The safety of those who weep with them. THose who did not know what it meant to be system holders as they could not effectively fight back. Those who needed to be helped just because they did not have a system to start with. This was the priority of the higher ups in the actions. Only fighting back when they had no chance. All hope had been cast on monsieur Dayo and the actions he had been doing at the Research Facility. The research which had kept him busy back then, the same thing which had made him invulnerable to any threat which came from the council towards his being. It was in this moment that he would prove his mettle and hsi wor
She saw him. This was not like the threat that they had just faced down but it was still a threat for them. She glinted in anger as she started to run now. Ignoring the call of the other girls as they realized that the other demon had vanished as well. Thai was not their fight, at least, until they received further instructions from Monsieur Dayo on what to do next. His body scaled through the broken down side of the walling of the class snow. With her body still in drive now, she drove her hands to the stomach part of the demon. With quick succession ,she dealt multiple mana blocking blows there and then. The diamond screeched and the result was concluded immediately. It fell down with a thump as it revealed her to the people in the classroom now. And to the one she was looking to see. ‘Lekan!” Blessing called out with excitement in her face. “Blessing?” Lekan turned around with surprise in his eyes. He was hardly taken aback with many things. He knew that something would
Earlier on…. When he got the summon from Monsieur Demas, Dayo knew it was pretty serious. It wasn't something to be taken lightly. Especially when they had just crossed a milestone now. The unveiling of the Bureau would just be out there. This would be a major setback, if they did not handle it well. And so, he let go of the grudge he had with Monsieur Demas. After all, beyond their conflict and personal interest, they still had a duty to the System Bureau. They had to fly its flag and answer the summons against anything which was out there to bring it devastation and destruction. And this summon was just one of them. He braced for combat., literally. Donning his costume as what they knew of him as The Switch. He had to be ready for just anything and that included what he wore. This time, things would be different, Msnier Dayo said to himself even as they poured into the System Bureau. They would not have to depend on him alone in the combat of whatever they had to face. This
His words brought courage to all of them. Even Lekan himself could not help but feel fired over the words that he spoke. Perhaps, now, the perspective n of Donald by the people of his special class would change now. Change for the better, no doubt. The demon lady is frustrated. She shook her head, stomping her legs as her four arms slapped down on her waist now. “ Oh No! I hate this. Don't you play tricks o0n me>” he growled out as the decoy which she held in her hands now faded into nothingness. It was not the prey she wanted. And it infuriated her. “wEe need space.” Donald mentioned now. “Helen, your turn.” he called out. Immediately Helens dropped down to the ground. She slapped her hands flat out on the floor and then with a chant, her eyes went dark. All blacked out. “Shadow domain.” Dark circles appeared on the ground. They grew instantly with the demon lady with in the center of it now. The circles expanded instantly, merging into one gigantic black shimmering cir
The moment he got to know about the invasion of demons in this place; the first thing he did was to find a way to reach Leslie. He pretty much was trying to find his way about things in this place. And the only one who had shown the willingness to show his way around was none other than Leslie. Frank heaved as he held his right arm. It has healed over the time since the last time he had to get physical with anybody. And thankfully, there had been no cause for him to get involved with any fight. That is, he assumed Lee Min must have learnt his humility and then stayed to himself afterwards. He smiled to himself over this thought now. In the time past, he never did see himself as someone who would have to avenge anybody but now, it was becoming sort of his motto. Not like he was complaining about it. After all, the responsibilities of a King were numerous. And he had to exact them with the proper justice that was needed for each situation he found himself in. “What do we do?” HE
Power in the hands of chaotic beings is just a lower sample of hell. The demons surged about, numerous in their numbers as they screeched and roared. The unlucky humans who got up in their paths were gobbled up, eaten and then regurgitated as pieces of bones and blood. Fear gripped the ranks of the Bureau. In all their times of weidling systems, they never did expect to run into something like this. It has always been about fighting humans. Humans who would go against the way of things of the Bureau. Those who would flaunt the order of things. Those who would would want to thwart the general agenda of the Bureau. Never about things of this proportion. Never about misshapen beings that looked like a hybrid of several creatures. Black with wings, baleful eyes of red with poor patchwork of muscles over long bones for the ones who walked. Those ones measured several meters high, even as much as 8ft tall. The ones who flew were the smaller ones. Having the likelihood to apes, flying
Helen sighed, patting the black crop top she had on. The action brought focus to her belly button,the size of a water drop, externally. . It was slightly larger than normal. A phenomenon which was referred to as ‘dodo’ by his country's people. Oftentimes it was used as a term for light hearted mockery. But sighting it on her, the confidence at which she exuded even with it being exposed, it triggered him sexually. He loved her personality. The way she carried herself even though she knew she was not the best. But still had some air of confidence, as well as a bit of empathy. The fact that instead of leaving outrightly with him, she stayed behind to let him clear his head was lovable. Unlike someone who knew. The person of Lady Beatrice. She cared very less whether you’re anted to be teleported or not. As long as she had you in mind to transport, that was what she carried out. Consent or not. “You.” A raspy voice sounded now. It had a tone that spoke of humor and at the same time m