The last round of the grenade launcher is immediately shot, and it goes straight towards the giant canine.It hits right on its chest and explodes.Everyone on the other side of the floor all gasped in surprise.Knowing I hold the control for a few seconds, I tell the others. “Don’t just stand there! Call Rean through the Arrow and try the door again!”Guinevere immediately works on it. I can see her fiddling with her Arrow and her lips moving while Pierce and the male worker work on the door.I let them figure it out by themselves as I waste this gigantic hound’s attention.When the smoke clears, the dog is pawing its face, seemingly trying to put out the flames on the fur of its muzzle. But the coat under its jaw also suffers. Along with the fur on its muzzle, the previously shiny white coat of his front is now burnt and the skin underneath is shown.It looks like half zombie now and actually gives me goosebumps. “Ugh… You’re ugly.”The dog shakes its head and licks the wound on its
“Since you’ve now regrouped, hurry to the roof. The helicopter is already waiting.” Natalie said.“But Terrence is bleeding.” The nanny pointed to my foot, which blood is dripping from my pants onto the floor.“That was a Bernissian Lop. It has strong fangs. He needs to be treated immediately!” One of the female workers, the one I saved from 12th floor, said.Rean walks over to me and uses his sword to cut my pants from the knee down. I can hear the others gasp, and Ruby cries to her nanny. But I can’t really look at it myself because fatigue just increased all of a sudden.As he examines the wound, he asked. “Terrence, how does it feel?”“Uhh…” I didn’t answer immediately. My eyes droop for a second there, but I force myself awake. “It hurts.”“He’s exhausted.” Pierce said, observing my reaction.“He’s losing blood.” Rean replied.“I thought… I drank a potion…” I slur on my words a bit.“You did. It’s just not enough to replace the blood you lost.” Rean said. “Get me more potions and
The sound is something soft and faint. It’s almost unrecognizable in the blowing wind. But I know that it’s there.I crawl to the right side of the landing area, crossing the circle.“Terrence?!” Michael followed behind me, even though I don’t know why he’s following me. “Be careful! You’re still bleeding!”Rufus and his goons glance over to watch, seemingly curious. Pierce and Guinevere only watch me while Rufus returns to his quick nap and doesn’t seem to care.When Terrence got close to the edge, Rean shouts from behind. “Be careful, Terrence!”“What is that idiot up to?” Guinevere is looking at the bright blonde in confusion.“Maybe he wants to see the scenery below.” Pierce replied.Rufus doesn’t say anything while Rean only stays silent. Only because the redhead tries to keep the secret about Terrence’s newfound ‘ability’. He doesn’t know what Terrence would feel if he tell people this, so he decided to stay quiet.I grab the landing’s edge tight and look over it. Since there’s
The second I’m close to the edge, Michael is waiting there with outstretched hands.I immediately pass him the cat that is, thankfully, very calm. I pull myself up, and he helps me after he put the cat safely on the floor.All of us sigh when it’s over.The cat comes over to me and licks my cheeks, I can’t help but hugs it with a smile. It feels like it’s welcoming me home or something. Even though I know it’s only licking the cat treat I smeared on my face. It’s still a great feeling.Especially after that embarrassment only I know. It gives me strength to talk to them.“Thanks for helping me, guys.” I told them.Rean only gives me a nod, while Michael speaks.“No problem, Terrence. But please be careful next time, okay?”“Sure.” I just agree with it without much thought. Happy to get it over with.The helicopter arrived not too long after that. I don’t know what type it is, but I know it belongs to the military because two soldiers are in it.They look really cool! They’re just like
When I wake up, I’m in a different room. Without looking around, I can already guess that this must be the room I’ll be staying in for a couple of days.I close my eyes again and just savor the familiar scent of hospitals—which is alcohol, medicine, and alcohol.I sigh in relax.Although there is one scent that is quite out of place. It’s sweet, it’s buttery, it’s cinnamon.“I thought you hated hospitals.” Someone said beside me.It was a woman with a very familiar voice to my ears. I know her. She’ s Terrence’s mother. I’m not going to admit she’s my mom, but I respect her almost as good as her. Even though I hated Terrence for being a weakling, I don’t take the grudge on his parents.Besides, she’s sweet.“I just don’t like doctors.” I replied. Then I open my eyes to look at the beautiful woman beside me.She has blonde hair that is neatly pulled into a bun. Her pale blue eyes are calm as she peels lychees. She still looks young, but there’s evident traces of aging on her face. She’
I woke up again in the afternoon. I slept almost all day again today, but I feel better now. My body doesn’t feel like jelly anymore, and I can actually sit up to stretch my upper body.Terrence’s father had left to take care of Terrence’s little sister at home. Which implies to me that this hospital is very far from the house.Terrence’s mother stays. She wants to make sure that I got taken care of since I can’t use one of my legs. Also, to make sure that Rean does not feel lonely when he wakes up.She told me that there were students visiting the room when we were sleeping. They are our juniors and students from other classes, and they left bearing gifts for each and every one of us in the room. That includes me and Rean.I don’t remember befriending anyone from other classes, so it certainly feels weird to see those things on my nightstand.“Are you thinking which one to eat first, gunner?” Jake asked.He must’ve seen me looking at the oranges and grapes after Terrence’s mother lef
Rean returns to the academy right the next day. He really couldn’t stay even after Terrence and the seniors had persuaded him. But that’s not on them and they knew it. Funnily, Rufus tried to force himself to go too. Even when it’s clear that he just woke up and he still needed some rest. He became upset like a little kid before going back to sleep. His behavior was something confusing to the others, but they got the amusement out of it. Mrs. Harcourt picked him up, not without scolding on the way. But she didn’t go too hard because she understood some students need a change of air. They arrive at the academy and after thanking her, he goes straight to the Mission Board. “The Tower Mission isn’t up to claim, it’s an exam.” The administrator told him straight up when he stopped at the counter. He shakes his head. “I’m here to claim the reward for my sweeping mission four days ago.” The administrator checks the database. The man had worked there for years, but he’s still as strict
Written on the front page is the news about tower hijacking incident. It says that the tower hijacking incident that happened in all four towers had been solved by the forced of both the police, military, and Terrace students.While many protests were received about the authorization of Terrace students helping with the mission, most of the survivors looked down upon these negative opinions and instead, supported the Terrace.Rean skims the whole article until he reached the part that makes him surprised. “The fact that only one of the towers that has grave casualties spurs questions from the mass if this is an act against the high end society.”“Well… We meant the first part where we receive support from the citizens all of you have saved.” Mrs. Harcourt said, smiling.Rean puts the paper on the coffee table. “That doesn’t change the fact that we received backlash from those who look down on us already. But what does it mean that only one of the towers suffers grave casualties? I tho