Author's point of view... Leo’s smile faded as Jessica’s panicked voice crackled through the phone. He could hear her labored breathing, and it sent a chill down his spine. “Leo, you need to hide! Right now!” Jessica’s voice was frantic, almost desperate. “Jessica, what’s going on?” Leo’s heart began to race as he tried to make sense of her words. He’d never heard her like this before. “Leo, please just listen to me!” Jessica gasped, her voice trembling. “They—they’re coming for you. You need to get somewhere safe—” Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the phone, followed by Jessica’s scream. Leo’s blood ran cold. “Jessica!” he shouted, gripping his phone tightly. There was a brief scuffle, the sound of heavy footsteps, and then Jessica’s voice was abruptly cut off. Leo’s heart pounded in his chest, the silence on the other end of the line suffocating. He could barely breathe as he waited, hoping to hear Jessica’s voice again. But instead, a low, menacing chuckle fill
Author's point of view... Focusing on the shadows where the guards were stationed, Leo moved closely. The men were armed and alert, their eyes scanning the area, but they were unaware of the predators lurking just outside their line of sight. Leo nodded, his expression grim. He adjusted the night vision goggles over his eyes and took a deep breath. He could feel the adrenaline pumping through his veins, but he forced himself to stay calm. This was it, no room for mistakes. Silently, the two men split up. Leo moved like a shadow, his footsteps silent against the ground. He approached the first guard from behind, his movements swift and precise. With a single, fluid motion, he wrapped his arm around the guard’s neck and squeezed, cutting off the man’s air supply until he slumped unconscious to the ground. Daniel, on the other side, took down another guard with a well-placed strike to the temple. The man crumpled without a sound. They worked their way around the perimeter, system
Author's point of view... “Is that all you’ve got?” Marcus taunted, his voice filled with contempt. Leo’s vision began to blur, but he forced himself to stay conscious. He reached for the one weapon Daniel had given him, a small, sharp blade hidden in his sleeve. With a swift motion, he drove the blade into Marcus’s arm, causing the giant to roar in pain and drop him. Leo hit the ground, gasping for breath, but he didn’t waste a second. He scrambled to his feet, ready to strike again. Before Marcus could recover, Daniel, who had regained his footing, attacked from behind, distracting him and Leo acted quickly, delivering a powerful blow to the back of Marcus’s head. The impact was enough to send Marcus crashing to the floor, momentarily dazed. They both hit that man again and again until he was momentarily out of breath. Leo didn’t hesitate. He rushed to Jessica’s side, cutting through the ropes that bound her. She collapsed into his arms, too weak to stand on her own. “
Author's point of view... As Daniel's car pulled up to the gated community where Leo's villa was, the tension of the past few hours began to ease, replaced by an overwhelming exhaustion. The night had been harrowing, and all Leo could think about was getting Jessica somewhere to tend to her wounds, a safe place where she could rest and recover. Daniel turned off the engine and glanced back at Leo and Jessica, who were leaning against Leo, her eyes half-closed. "You two need anything else?" he asked, his voice quiet, not wanting to disturb the fragile calm that had settled over them. Leo shook his head. "No, we're good. Thanks for everything, Daniel. I owe you." Daniel waved off the gratitude with a small smile. "I would love to keep in touch with you. Just take care of her, Mr. Connard. She’s been through a lot." Leo nodded, then gently shifted Jessica in his arms. She stirred, wincing slightly as her injuries made themselves known, but Leo’s touch was soothing. He ca
Author's point of view... Leo’s mind flashed back to the chaos of the night before, but he couldn’t help but smile at Alvin’s enthusiasm. "Thanks, Alvin. I appreciate it. But I’m not sure Jess and I are up for a celebration right now. Besides you know better than we do that the danger is still lurking." "Nonsense!" Alvin insisted. "Just a small get-together won't do any harm, man. And it's nothing too crazy. You deserve it after everything you’ve been through. How about dinner tonight? My treat." Leo glanced at Jessica, who was listening to the conversation with a small smile. She gave him a nod as if to say she was okay with it. "Alright, dinner it is," Leo agreed. "But nothing too wild, okay?" "You got it, Leo. I’ll text you the details once I inform Jess..." "Aa...She heard it all, Alvin" Leo blurted it out and Jessica smacked him, embarrassed. "Jess is with you...!" Alvin asked surprised. Leo smiled and admitted, "Yes" There wasn't any sound on the other s
Author's point of view... The atmosphere in the room shifted immediately as Leo stood there, his gaze fixed on the three men Alvin had introduced. Thomas, Victor, and Elias all had a certain arrogance about them, but it was Elias who really got under Leo’s skin. The way his eyes lingered on Jessica was enough to ignite a fire in Leo’s chest, and he could feel his anger bubbling up, barely kept in check. Jessica’s grip on his arm tightened, her discomfort apparent. She sensed the tension as well, glancing nervously between Leo and the men, particularly Elias. Her intuition told her that something wasn’t right with these so-called friends of Alvin. Leo’s muscles tensed beneath her touch, his anger radiating off him in waves. "Leo, it's okay..." she whispered into his ears, so that no one could hear her except Leo. Elias caught Leo’s glare but didn’t seem fazed by it. Instead, he smirked, leaning back with a smug expression. "Nice to meet you, Leo," he drawled lazily, his eye
Author's point of view... {System Alert} After a long time, Leo received an alert notification from his system. He was meant to be deciphering the thirty-digit code by the end of the month, and it was almost time for him to finish his assignment. However, because he had excelled in his everyday tasks, the code he needed to decipher was already decoded. But now, when he wasn't able to use any of his superpowers, this notification stirred something in him. The next day was the last day of the month that his system had given as a deadline. And now he lost his powers. Could it be that he failed?? Was that all related? Or did he make any mistake that led to this? Confused, he slowly touched the screen and the message flashed on his screen. {**"System Alert: All supernatural abilities temporarily disabled. Duration: 24 hours. To regain access, return to the old magical cuboid cottage."**} Leo’s heart sank. The miraculous system that had given him his powers, that had made him
Author’s point of view... Leo’s body tensed as the truck collided with their car. Time seemed to slow down as the car spun violently, his grip on the wheel tight. He desperately tried to steer them out of harm’s way, but the impact was too strong. Metal crunched, and the car jerked wildly before slamming into the thick trunk of an old tree with a deafening thud. For a moment, everything went silent. Leo's vision blurred as the adrenaline surged through him. He shook his head, clearing the fog, and turned to Jessica. She was dazed but conscious, clutching her seatbelt with white knuckles. "Jess, are you okay?" Leo asked, his voice rough with urgency. Jessica blinked, her eyes wide with shock, but she nodded. "I think so... Leo, what just happened?" "No time to explain." He unbuckled her seatbelt quickly, glancing in the rearview mirror. The truck had skidded to a halt a few meters behind them, and shadowy figures were starting to emerge from it, goons, armed and ready.