{ FLORA RESCUED}We heard a whistle and looked around. We had been surrounded. "I would take it slow if I were you." I looked back and saw Jonas walking towards us. "Where is the rest of the money?" he asked with a sly smile. "We had a deal. I should have known Mr. Dickson isn't a man to be trusted." I looked at Jonas, and he hit me in the face. Zack snarled at him, and Jonas's minions brought him down to his knees. " Whooooo! I have been wanting to do this." Jonas laughed I saw Mr. Dickson walking out of the shadow. "I wasn't expecting you to come with Zack. I guess you are in a hurry to be reunited with your girlfriend. Do you think she is alive?" Mr. Dickson asked, and one of the boys brought him a chair. "I know you stole the funds. Where is it?" He asked with an angry face. "What are you talking about? You know I was in the arena fighting with Titus. I don't think I have the power to be at two places at a time." I replied, spitting blood out of my mouth. "Bring her!" Dickson
{ CLOSE TO DEATH } Zack plunged towards Diana as both of them clashed in a bit of a battle. The battleground intensified as both tried to prove they were better than each other. Diana was a better fighter, and he managed to have Zack pinned in no time. I had taken back my body from Shadow Blade. I looked around me, and it was a mess. He had destroyed everything in his path. Mr. Dickson was lucky to have escaped with his life. I walked towards the car and saw Diana standing over Zack. "I think I told you to leave!" I shouted angrily at Zack. Diana looked at me and smirked. "What are you going to do? you can. Either take the car and drive out of here, leaving Zack, or you fight me for his life." Diana said, looking at me. "I thought you loved me once; was that all a lie?" I asked as I kept walking towards her. "First, I didn't love you. You are just nothing like my type. The point is getting to know more about you, and I think I do already." I looked back, and I saw Jonas walking
{ AFTERLIFE }PAST 2HOURSMr Dickson asked me how I came across my wealth and I tried to stall. " Do you think your friends are coming to save you? You are all alone boy," he shouted angrily I wanted to call out Shadow Blade but I couldn't. I remembered the new rules that came with the system upgrade and it came like some visual message to me. I have used both Shadow Blade and Claw at the same time. they needed to be recharged after one hour. I know stalking Me Dickson for an hour was not something I could do. " I don't know why I think I can make you understand me. You are just a boy. How did you manage to kill Titus because I know he is a good fighter just like you are." Dickson clenched his fist in anger " You can either join me or be killed. " I looked around and I saw there was no escaping. All the entrances were barricaded with men holding guns. Part of me wish I had the power to disappear but I couldn't. " Do you want to know why Titus died?" I asked looking at Mr Dickson'
{ BACK TO THE WORLD }"it is not about being possible or not because the Avatar is now in your world." Shadow Blade looked at me. "come." He said again and I followed him. As we walked, I was surprised to see a lot of system revenge systems and even updates. " Are you supposed to be showing me this?" I asked looking at him "Yes, we all avatars had come together. Each fusing with a suitable host and together we are going to try and take down these rebels together." Claw looked at me " Don't tell me you are scared of just one Avatar when there are many lots of you. " I said with a smile and Shadow Blade's gaze looked stern. " You need to understand that the Avatar that got awakened and left the gaming world knows about all other avatars and their powers. Attacking us at our weakest is very easy for him and he will make use of every chance he gets to take us down. You need to be prepared for whatever is coming." Claw looked at me " You are our only chance. Help save the human world an
{ EXECUTING FIRST PLAN }I stood in the dimly lit room, my heart pounding in my chest as I waited for the mysterious voice to reveal itself. Suddenly, a shadowy figure emerged from the darkness, its form shifting and twisting like smoke. I tried to see it but I couldn't "You dare to defy me?" the voice echoed from the figure, its tone dripping with malice.I clenched my fists, determination burning in my eyes. "I won't be swayed by your twisted offers. I'll never join forces with someone like you. I know what you are truly after and I will not help you get it."The figure chuckled, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "You underestimate the power we could wield together. Think about what we could accomplish as one. People will marvel and bow at your feet. You will be one invisible not to state the fact that Dickson will be brought to know before you. isn't that why you are doing all of this?"I shook my head, my resolve unwavering. "I don't need your power to achieve my goals. A
{ THE KIDNAP}[AREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN THE NIGHT?] Claw asked "I chose morning for a reason. We will talk about that later, when I know who we are going for." I replied and picked up my keys. For the first time, I felt like I was a fugitive, but I wasn't from anyone. I was just a teenage boy declared missing. I drove through the busy street with my glass rolled up. It was tinted anyway, so I wasn't bothered by anyone seeing my face. I looked ahead and saw some people going about their normal duties. "Oh, sh*t!" I shouted, hitting the car wheel. [IS THERE GOING TO BE A PROBLEM?] Shadow Blade asked, [ NOT IF I DO THIS] Claw replied to him, and suddenly, my outfit changed again into something simple with a shade on my face. I looked at the screen and laughed. I was looking more civilian. "What are you?" I asked Claw. He had the power to disguise himself and change into whoever and whatever he wanted. My head began to spin. Why do I need to capture Diana when I
{ XAVIER'S DEATH: THE ACCIDENT }I watched the screen each time I drove and I increased my speed thinking I was having someone on my trail. Diana noticed and looked at me. " Are you sure you are alright, Dad?" she asked sensing I was a bit tensed. I looked at her and smiled " I will be fine." I replied still masking my face as Mr Dickson. We entered my rented apartment and Diana looked at me. She had never seen her father use any other house aside from the pent and it was more spacious than the one I had rented. " Don't worry, I just got this for relaxation," I replied still in Mr Dickson's voice. I looked at Diana as she took off her jacket. I bit my lower lips and I remembered I had never been intimate with her. She looked back and noticed I was looking at her. " Would you love some cold beer?" I asked not knowing what brand she drank Diana looked at me " I stopped drinking. I thought I told you that already." she replied wondering why I was behaving bizarrely. " I don't know w
**The Escape**As the car came to a screeching halt in the ditch, Zack and Flora were thrown forward, their bodies jolting from the impact. Flora's heart raced as she struggled to catch her breath, her hands trembling as she clutched onto the door handle. She was bleeding as she tried to hold on. "Are you okay?" Zack's voice was urgent, filled with concern, as he turned to Flora.Flora nodded shakily, her eyes wide with fear. "Yeah, I think so," she managed to stammer out.They quickly assessed their surroundings. The flashlight from Jonas's car illuminated the area, casting long shadows across the deserted road. Zack knew they had to act fast before Jonas and his men caught up to them."We need to get out of here," Zack said, his voice firm with determination. "We can't stay in the car."Flora nodded in agreement, her hands still trembling as she unbuckled her seatbelt. Together, they pushed open the doors and stumbled out onto the uneven ground.Zack scanned the area, searching for