{ A DATE}We all fixed our gazes on Xavier, eager to hear what he had to say. Xavier readjusted himself in his seat. "We need to approach Mr. Dickson at the campaign grounds. We also need to buy a post for her in the government section." He looked at me. "A post? Is that really necessary? I think all we are concerned about is getting him to come for our money." Rosetta asked, looking at him. "That is the plan. We would have to make sure he runs out of funds, and we also need to dig out some dirt about Jonas. I mean, some shitty stuff, and let's have proof for it. Nobody will vote for a man who can't train his son." We all nodded and looked at Xavier. "Keep talking." I said I was getting his drift. "Do you have anything on, Jonas?"I looked at all of them. "Well, I know he killed Richard and some other students, but I don't have any concrete evidence." I said that and looked at Zack."You were his wingman; surely you would have something we could use against him." Zack rubbed his h
[ A ROMANTIC DINNER DATE WITH ROSETTA ] I watched as Diana walk up towards our table with Jonas, and without asking for permission, she brought out a chair and sat down facing us. "What do you want?" I asked with anger; it was clear Diana was going to ruin the date I was having with Rosetta."I can see you brought your crippled girlfriend out for some dinner." Jonas looked at her and asked, "Where is her chair, or did you have to piggyback her all the way down here?" he added Rosetta wanted to talk, but I calmed her down. I looked around and didn't want to constitute a nuisance. "Can you state your business and leave?" "That is harsh, babe. I came because I saw you. Don't tell me you are picking this cripple over me. Over this body." Diana said as she stood up to her feet to show me some part of her body. Jonas looked at her, irritated. "What do you see in this loser, and why do you want him so badly?" There are many guys on campus who would be glad to have someone like you." Jona
{ CONTRACT TERMINATION }I looked at the message that appeared on my phone, and my heart raced faster. "What is this? Why does the system have to go this far? Are they trying to test my ability?" I looked at the message again as I strapped the bag to my back. Xavier noticed the look on my face. "Is everything alright, Fred?" he asked. Rosetta, who also noticed my mood, looked at me. "Are you alright? It seems you have seen a ghost." I was quiet as my heart raced continuously. "I am fine. Can we go now?" I looked at Xavier and said, " Seat belt, please." Xavier said, igniting the car.Rosetta stole a quick glance at me again and slowly held my hand. "You are going to be fine. I mean, we are going to be fine. We just need to stick to the plan." I slowly brought out my phone and looked at the message again. I knew I couldn't take on Titus without the Shadow Blade. I don't know much about his avatar or how strong he is. I looked at the message again and read it all over again to be sur
{ ALL HELL LOSE}I entered my car as I raced behind Zack. He was driving like a maniac, cursing everyone as he drove along the busy road. I took my phone and called him, but he was not picking up my call. "Pick your call, damn it!" I shouted in anger, hitting my steering wheel. Zack almost collided with an oncoming vehicle and lashed out angrily at the man. "Fuck you!" he shouted, showing the middle finger.Zack drove towards the school and walked out of the car, racing towards the Jonas department. "Zack! Zack! Wait!" I shouted, running after him like some puppy. Zack walked into Jonas's class as he eye-rolled around, looking for his prey. "There you are!" Zack said he was climbing the table right in front of him. He landed a blow to Jonas's face and broke his nose. The class was in uproar to see both of them fight. Jonas got up, holding his broken nose. Christopher wasn't to barge in, but Jonas pushed him back. "I can handle his one," he said, tilting his head to the back a litt
{ PREPARATION TOWARDS EXAMINATION AND FINAL FIGHT OF THE TERM}Zack glanced at the group of hoodlums, his expression tense with a mix of apprehension and determination. "We can't let them intimidate us," he muttered, his fists clenching at his sides.I stepped forward, facing the group squarely. "What do you want?" I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through me.One of the hoodlums, a burly guy with a sneer plastered on his face, stepped forward. "We heard there was a little scuffle back there," he said, jerking his thumb in the direction of the school building. "And we figured we'd come to see what all the fuss was about.""We don't want any trouble," I replied, glancing at Zack, who stood beside me, his jaw set in determination.The hoodlum laughed, a harsh sound that grated on my nerves. "Well, trouble seems to follow you two around like a bad smell," he said, his eyes narrowing as he looked us up and down. "But maybe we can help each other ou
{ AN HUNGER TO PROVE MYSELF}As the realization sank in that the tournament date had been set, a surge of adrenaline coursed through me. This was it—the final showdown, the ultimate test of strength and skill. But more than that, it was a chance to prove to myself and everyone else that I was capable and that I could overcome any obstacle in my path. Also, it was time to prove it to Mr. Dickson. I was not someone to be taken lightly. I was going to best Titus and claim the prize. Titus's taunts echoed in my mind, fueling the fire of determination burning within me. I squared my shoulders, meeting his gaze head-on. "I'm not scared of you, Titus," I declared, my voice steady despite the nervous energy humming through my veins. "I've faced tougher challenges than you, and I've always come out on top."Titus chuckled, a sound that grated on my nerves. "We'll see about that," he said, his tone dripping with arrogance. "But mark my words: when we face off in the tournament, I won't hold ba
{ TOWARD THE END OF THE SEMESTER}I walk up towards Rosetta and kissed her. "I thought you wanted some time alone to think. I saw you were not too happy during the drive down to school. Is there anything bothering you?" I looked at Rose and smiled. "I just have a lot to think about, not to mention my low GPA." Rosetta smiled "Do you want to study with me?" she asked, still holding onto my hand. "We practically live in the same house, so I don't see how that is not possible." I laughed Davina looked at us and was about to walk away. Rosetta left me and walked towards her. "You have better stay away from my man. You had your chances with him, and you blew it." Davina said nothing but simply walked out of sight. Zack looked at us and said, "Can we go now?" He said, gently trying to hide his scar from Rosetta. "What happened to your face?" Rose asked, holding his chin up, to have a closer look. "Jonas did." I replied, walking in front of them while they walked behind me. " What! You
{ THE PLAN}We all looked at the wide screen in front of us and wondered how Jonas's father had managed to kill the leading candidate. "I can't believe the people are not seeing him for the demon he is." Cassandra said in anger. "He has the whole town under his thumb." Thomas replied "That is scary, you know. How do we go up against a man who has control over everyone?" Rosetta looked at us all. She recalled her past memory when she worked as a sex slave for big men in the country. The more she shared her past with us, the more we got scared. This is definitely not something we can take on by ourselves. "Should we get the police involved?" Zack looked at me. " Really? Have you forgotten that Jonas and the cops are friends? I am sure Mr. Dickson will have many people up in high places watching out for him. The bed we can do is infiltrate his gang and cause havoc from within. Are you sure you are up for any of this?" I looked at Cassandra, and she nodded. The news ended, and a figh