At first, the dark cloud was barely visible. But when the lightning struck again, Alan could see the cloud clearly and it was as though death was hovering over his brother with the way the cloud cast its darkness on him.Alan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets on seeing the bizarre situation. His eyes were now transfixed on Neil, who had no idea what was happening. All his focus was outside the window as he stared at the now cloudy sky. His forehead was drenched entirely and he held his mother's hands tight."Mom, move back." He tried to pull her towards him gently. However, Emily remained adamant and stood before him, trying to shield her children from the calamity she had no idea about. Then, all of a sudden, her heart started to beat rapidly as a dreadful feeling settled in it. She was frightened and her eyes conveyed her emotions clearly."What the hell is happening? Why did...."The door to the ward opened and Jarett entered, his face filled with panic and fear. Only when
"Dad.""Alan."Emily and Neil shouted at the same time. But they were some distance away from the two to prevent them from kissing the ground. So they could only stare in concern as they watched the father and the son collapse suddenly. Then, however, their expressions changed into that of horror when they saw the man who had been standing near the door appearing beside Jarett and holding him and Alan with ease and stopping them from suffering a nasty fall.Emily and Neil were appalled by what had happened. But, even though they were aghast by what had transpired, their thoughts were completely different.'How the heck was he able to reach Dad and Alan? What the hell happened just now?' Neil wondered, his eyes not leaving the older man who supported Jarett and Alan till the bed. Instead, his eyes conveyed his feelings openly and Trinity chuckled to herself, finding his thoughts and expressions adorable. In her eyes, he was just like a cute child.Sean sighed when he heard her thoughts
"Dad, what is happening? Who are these two people?"Neil was the first to break the tense silence in the room. He glanced at the two strangers who had not left the ward and were seated on the chairs at the far end of the room near the window before looking at his father. His father seemed to be fighting a war with himself with the way he had his head lowered and lips pursed. Even his mother had suddenly turned mute, and Neil had an inkling that whatever he would hear next would be anything but pleasant.Just like him, Alan, too was perplexed by the unknown situation. While neither of his parents explained the problem to them, the two strangers' words made no sense to him. It was as though they were speaking a language he could not understand and he too, like his brother, looked back and forth between the four people."Jarett, I think it's time you start speaking." Sean had all the time in the world and watched the scene unfold before him with amusement dancing in his eyes. But Trinity
A brilliant bolt of lightning lit the room briefly before ending in a deafening clap of thunder. The weather worsened as time passed and the rain picked up speed until it was impossible to view anything from the window. The sky had turned dark, the black clouds hovering above like grim reapers.While to the world, the change in weather was a nuisance, to the people, inside the ward, it indicated the grave change in their lives, especially the Wright family.Alan and Neil stared at the older man before them as though they were looking at the clown. Their expressions mimicked each other as they blinked in perplexity."I understand your confusion and it might seem to you two that I am joking. But I am not." Sean smiled faintly, not at all infuriated by the two boys and their thoughts. Of course, any sane person without an idea about their world would react the same way."I can prove it to you if you want." The man continued and snapped his fingers and a white light emerged from his palm
Trinity sighed again, her voice echoing through the silent walls of the corridor. She rubbed her forehead as she recalled the expressions of the Wright family. At first, the two boys had been intrigued, or that was how they looked when they learned about the world they had no idea existed. But when she spoke of bringing them back to Atanor, their faces fell at once, entirely mirroring how their parents looked at that moment.Distraught. Anguish. Pain. Fury. She saw all the emotions vividly in Jarett and Emily's eyes, and why would they not be when their children who they had cared for, loved and protected all these years would now leave them? Although not forever, it still haunted them, especially when Atanor was anything but safe."Are you alright, Trinity?" This was one of the rare times when Sean did not tease Trinity for her sighs. Otherwise, at other times, he would not hesitate to pull her leg and force her to fight with him verbally."I feel blue, Sean. I didn't like what we di
Clank. Clank.The harsh sounds of the metal objects were incredibly piercing on the quiet road, sending chills down one's spine.Even the group of usually bold and confident boys could not stop the terror from engulfing their hearts as they stared at the armed men in front of them. It was as though death was staring back at them.The men's faces held malice and a mad thirst for revenge, while all the boys had was fear, fear for what lay ahead for them. The men were here for them as promised and the boys knew it."Did I not warn you to be careful?" The gang leader spoke as he gently struck his baseball bat against his palm, his lips curving up faintly. "Did I not tell you that I am vengeful and would definitely seek you out once I came out of prison?"The four boys stared at the man in horror, recalling the dreadful time they testified against him and his gang members in the police station."I had been plotting my revenge all this time and now, I am here." He quirked his brows at them
As Neil watched his brother run, he kept attacking the people before him using the marbles in his pocket. Though the method was not strong enough to overpower them, he could at least gain some time for his brother to call for help.First, he knocked the gang leader's gun, forcing him to drop it before he attacked the other men. His attacks were precise and perfect and at one point, one of the marbles hit his opponent's eye, rendering him howling in anguish.Neil cheered at his small victory and continued to attack the men while he kept moving back, following his brother, glancing at him every few seconds. However, his plan completely backfired when he ran out of his marbles. All the seven marbles he had were used and now he had nothing but the slingshot.A frown marred his face and Neil, too, started running. The men were momentarily down and it was the perfect time to get away from them. But he had miscalculated his luck and had barely turned around to follow his brother when a punch
The metallic bat shattered into pieces and the fragments flew in the air as Neil's eyes turned a darker shade of red.Ramin was baffled by all that had happened. How the fuck was it possible for anyone to crush a metallic bat? The bat was not just dented; it had been levigated into pieces. Some fragments scratched his face, the sharp edges cutting through his skin until blood oozed.He had never seen such a sight before and his legs buckled in fear. The boy in front of him resembled nothing less than a monster with the way his red eyes stared back at him. There was no emotion on his face whatsoever and Ramin trembled in fright. His heart was pounding madly and cold sweat trickled down his spine.Like him, even Alan was stunned to see the difference in his brother. His seemingly ordinary brother had turned into Hulk in the blink of an eye. Yet, instead of being apprehensive, Alan was amazed to see his brother handle Ramin, the man who was known for his notorious deeds. Even some of the