“…and the chosen one, I believe he’s ready. What powers do the gods plan to bestow on him?”“We have no answer for you until the high priest arrives.”“And when shall that be? Tomorrow? Next week? The week after? Elders, you do not seem to understand that with every single second we waste away, our chosen one grows closer to danger. The gods have never been this late to bestow a gift on a deserving Rydling. What then is the reason for the hold up?”“The priest is here. Perhaps you should ask him all your queries now.”“I’ve overheard your worries and I assure you that the gods are not asleep.Thrice, the chosen one will be tested and thrice he will emerge victorious.His powers are stronger and more powerful than any we’ve ever seen. He has been bestowed with the ability to destroy his enemies and fight all his battles, but in order to achieve his full potential, he must battle with creatures that want his downfall… creature a that will stop at nothing to make sure that Luke George
Luke remained still for a few seconds, trying to understand the strange turn of events.His eyes widened in shock. Painso blinding, so venomous exploded in his shoulder. He blinked rapidly, trying to figure out what just happened.The driver stepped out of the vehicle and aimed his gun at Luke’s head.“I missed the first time and hit your shoulder. Trust me, if you continue to test my patience, I will not miss the second time.” He snarled.Luke had expected to feel unbearable pain from the gunshot and drop to the ground in defeat but instead, after a few seconds, the painful explosion in his shoulder reduced to a dull throbbing sensation.He blinked in confusion, unable to understand what the hell was going on. Deep down, he felt a strange, stirring in his bones. It was almost like fire was bubbling at the pits of his stomach, garnering momentum to explode straight out of his guts.He touched a finger to his shoulder, expecting it to be stained with blood. However, he was shocked when
The Carmichaels listened to the police men with varying degrees of shock on their faces. They never for once would’ve believed that Luke could have the strength to tackle four grown men to the ground. Mrs Carmichael especially was in a state of complete confusion.The constable found the entire scenario difficult to believe himself but Claire had attested to it as a witness and there was honestly nothing he could do to refute that.“Mr. George, can you please tell us what happened here? Don’t leave anything out, please.”Luke instantly began to sweat. Not leaving anything out meant he had to tell them about the gunshot wound to his shoulder and he sure as well wasn’t even ready for that conversation yet.He took a deep breath and decided to go for the short version.“Well, I was at the hospital across the street where my wife is currently being admitted. I stepped out to get some air when I noticed this darkly tinted van pull up. From the store’s glass windows, I also noticed that th
DISCLAIMER: UNEDITED CHAPTER.***It’s been three days and Luke was practically living on edge. The past three days has been extremely hectic for him. The elders had promised they were going to be there from time to time to lead him through this dangerous path of discovering his powers but throughout all the drama that went down, none of them was anywhere to be seen.His powers grew everyday and he had absolutely no idea on how he was supposed to control it. These days, he didn’t know if he’d somehow develop the strength to lift an entire car or be able to read people’s minds. It was all too strange to him. It was becoming increasingly difficult yo keep it under control and keep it hidden, and the elders had already warned him that no one was supposed to find out about his powers. Not a single soul.He paced his officers for hours to work off restless energy and work up the zeal to tackle the papers on his desk. Finally, just as he was about to settle down and finally get some work
THREE DAYS AGO Luke was certain he’d paced his entire office one thousand times. He stares at his phone, willing Nina to answer his twentieth call but the call ended up going to voicemail. Again.“She’s not picking up.” He whispered to himself. “I need to do something.”Ignoring the old man who was still seated at his table, he picked up his keys and was about to exit the room when he stopped him.“And where are you going?”Luke paused.“To Nina’s house. She's not answering her calls. I need to make sure she’s okay.”“She’s not answering because her battery is dead.”Luke froze. Two seconds later, he pivoted slowly and faced the smug old man.“What did you say?”“You heard me.”“Well, how did you know that?”“I’m a Rydling, remember? I know everything.”Luke was trembling at this point.“Where is she? Do you know that, too?”“Not really, but I know where she’ll be in the next thirty minutes and how Carmichael’s wife is planning to kill her.”Luke abandoned his mission to go in search
Hello, everyone.I sincerely apologize for the repeated chapters. It was as a result of a network glitch. They’ve all been corrected and the corrections will take effect once my editor returns from the spring break.I apologize for the inconvenience.***Luke was stunned. He stared at Mason in awe, an odd chill zinging through his blood.“So you’re saying… you’re saying that you knew this and you still let me touch it?”Mason clenched his jaw and took a step back.“I know you’re the chosen one. I knew nothing would’ve happened to you.”“The hell you did! The hell you fucking did! You didn’t know shit. You were ready to watch me fry to death.”“That’s not true, Luke, and you know it.”Luke’s entire mind was clouded with anger and a horrible sense of betrayal. He turned away from Mason and paced around the room, trying to bring his temper under control.“You need to calm down, man. You’re beginning to burn.”Luke whirled in his direction and growled.“Don’t you dare…”He was about to say
“What do you mean?”“I already told you that these powers are not usually permanent for everyone. If you were called for a purpose, your powers will disappear once you’ve served your purpose. If you’re meant to be a full blown Rydling, you’ll have these powers for the rest of your life.”Luke reached out for the nearest chair and sank into it, running his fingers through his hair.“What does this mean for me?”Mason gave him a reassuring smile.“Being a Rydling isn’t a curse, Luke. I personally believe it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. Now, being the chosen one means you’ve been bestowed with a wide range of powers, some of which we might never find out until you manifest them yourself… like what happened just now.”Luke scoffed.“Are you saying that I’m the first Rydling to have glowing, fiery skin when I’m upset?”Mason waited for a beat and at that moment, Luke already figured out his answer.“I’m the first person to ever do that, aren’t I?”Mason nodded and Luke let out
“I know they’re up to something.” Luke ranted to Mason as he paced the room. “It’s a feeling in my guts that has refused to go away.”Mason stared thoughtfully into space for a few moments. He’d miraculously reappeared the very moment the Colton brothers walked out of the office. Now, he sat cross legged on the visitor’s chair and curled his too-long hair around one finger, immersed deep in thought.“Did your amulet vibrate?” He asked suddenly.Luke nodded.“Yes it did. Why do you ask?”“Your amulet vibrating might mean one of two things: a danger warning sign or a call from the elders. It’s obvious that you haven’t been teleported to the council. That means it was a warning. That deal was a trap. Did you sign it?”“I did.” Luke deadpanned.Mason was about to scream but he quickly added; “with a fake signature. I’m not that stupid.”Mason visibly breathed a sigh of relief.“Good. Have you cross checked the documents for errors or fraud? Maybe that’s where the problem lies.”Luke paced