Her feet resounded within the room, as they got closer to his ears. He raised his head from his pit, ashamed. Veins throbbed on his tightened fists.
'This isn't the way things are supposed to be! I should be the stronger one' He thought, gazing into her slate-greys, void of contempt but showed a trace of encouragement. She stretched a hand before him. He took her hand. She pulled him to his feet. "If you want to quit, then I understand?"
“Quit?” Draven stepped back, shouted "Who are you kidding? I won't quit until I spank your ass red"
"Draven!!" she punched his shoulder and laughed, concealing the burning heat in her chest. "How can you say that with a straight face?"
Focused expression, Draven picked up the sword "Because I know it will happen!"
"Oh, we will see?" Becky smiled and took a relaxed pose, lowering the tip of the sword to the floor. "Ready?"
Draven replied "Whenever you are babe?" drawing his sword above his chest.
Becky shot a mischievous glance to Draven. Bemused, Draven smirked and whispered in her ear "I think, we still have time" Becky stifled her laugh "That's what I was thinking too?" Draven slapped her rum "Go ahead, you better not be the reason I am late" "Oy, how can you think so lowly of me? She isn't hard" A smog of darkness shifted Cecilia's expression, he growled "I will make you regret looking down on me" Cecilia shouted "Are you fighting or not?" Becky said "Duh, I am fighting… let get this over with already by baby can't wait for long" Cecilia grunted; she strode into an empty arena. She presented her membership card, and the robot scanned it. Becky casually pulled it out and slipped the card back into her purse. The robot announced "Bluebird02, of the 76th rank has challenged WolfQueen of the 2nd rank on the local leaderboard. Battle will commence in five minutes. Members can tune in from their private rooms or h
“Draven” his voice echoed in the depts of his chaotic mind, slowly pushing him into consciousness. “Draven! Snap out” His eyes wrinkled open. Vernon puffed into the size of pixie and floated to his ear, sporting a wicked grin and shouted “DRAVENNNN!!!!” “Ahh” Losing his footing, Draven jerked backwards and stumbled on his butt. His brows raised, colouring his face with anger. “Vernon?” “Hey, you have been staring at her for more than ten minutes” An assistant bot rolled to Draven, said “Excuse me, Sir. Dou you need any assistance?” Draven took in a deep breath. The robot said “Perhaps some medical attention? For you? And” he briefly scanned at the girl on the floor. “Her”
Draven walked back and forth the corridor, the medical staff rushed past him to the various patient rooms nearby.Suddenly, an elderly doctor walked through the door, his smiled nudged the webs of his face closer to his fisheyes and a saggy mouth. Humorous was he, yet Draven paid no sorts to his comical expression and dashed to him. "Is she okay?""Young man, she is okay" he said, putting his palms out.Draven puffed a breath of relief "So? How long will she be under observation?"He replied "She would most probably recover in a few hours but I do recommend keeping her for a day. Just to be sure""Oh, that's great" a ray of sunshine peeked through the dark clouds; stunning the doctor and the nurse looking over his shoulder.Draven smiled from his heart, said "Doctor, can I see her?""Uhh… yeah. It should be fine""Hmm" he walked past them and entered her room and pulled himself closer to her bed."Becky?""
"It's been so long. Let's go on a… date" He stayed silent, as darkness choked his heart with uncertainty. "Please" He thought 'Is this the right thing to do?' 'I love her but Becky… what would you think?' He shook the smog off his heart, 'No, Becky already said she was okay if I did' He beamed a dazzling smile, sweeping his true thoughts under a rug "Yes, a date would be lovely" Springing forth happiness, she jumped on her feet "Great, then let's go today!" "Now?" His eyelashes wrinkled in thought 'No, not today! It is too soon' Natalia took his hand. "I have prepared everything, first..." Before she completed the chant of guilt, he quickly denied "No, Natalia! Not today!" Shackled, her forehead crinkled "Why?" "Ugh, I have something to do!" Heightened senses, Natalia asked "Oh, and what is it?" On the spot, Draven squeezed his clever mind for ideas "Help… yes I have to he
The wind seesawed the fluttering drapes, becoming the moonlight in and luminated the dark hall. Holographic lights refracted off his face, scrolling a finger down his com. A smile crept on his peaceful visage. Her heels clicked against the tiled floors, grew more pronounced. She sauntered closer to his recliner. Draping her porcelain arms around his neck, she purred. "Baby?" Her succulent lips traced his cheek, dropping kisses on his nape. Closing his eyelids, he hummed; ravishing her deletant touch. As soft and sweet as cotton candy. "So, what are you doing?" He said "Oh, not much" he took a glance of her, and continued "I was just texting Natalia" "Oh" she stayed silent; a storm brewed in her heart. Draven caught a spike of her emotions. Becky donned on a mask, pushing it beneath. "So, what did she say?" Draven probed her limits. "She wants to go on a date?" "A date?" unconsciously, her arms tightened ar
"I am tired, let's finish this shit" Draven joined his fingers and stretched them.Flames converged from his back and ended on his soles. An enormous flaming cone materialized and Draven gripped it. Purple currents spiraled in his palms, Osborne clicked his rocket boots and they both levitated, ready to invade.They flew straight to the fortress. The birdman above screeched, shooting continuous sonic loops through the air. Draven and Osborne thrusted themselves higher to the ceiling, dodging the attack. Osborne tossed a bolt of lightning.A forcefield shielded him, negating the bolt. The birdman screeched, they skirted to the side, Draven formed a fire cone in his hands and grew into the size of an automobile and swatted him down.He fell from the sky and a group of seniors diverted their attention from the ground invaders and a fraction of their forces started throwing earth spears.Heading straight, Draven increased the purity of his fire and wha
"Yo!!! Draven, come here" he called out, waving his hand with a friendly smile.Draven titled his head, blurted "Zeno?"Natalia as well, turned to the speaker and froze still "Zeno?"Knowing his identity, she nudged his hand "Do you know him?"Draven tilted his backhead to his palm and wryly smiled "Well, I do know him"A curious fire blazed her being, Natalia whispered "How did you meet him?"Looking afar, Draven replied "Long story"Natalia held his arm tight, thought 'Is there something he isn't telling me about?'He whispered, tapping her hands "I will tell ya later, let go!"Driving her to the edge, a thought spiked her heart 'He is hiding something! Normally, he isn't shy of our intimacy in front of strangers'For now, she let go and stayed by his side, with the spectacles of a detective on.A friendly Draven approached Zeno. "Hey, Zeno. How are ya doing?"They linked together with a fist bump.
Draven smiled as her vehicle faded in the sky. Zeno quietly walked away. Without looking back, he raised his voice "Zeno!!!" Spiking Zeno on his toes "What I wasn't going to tell her?"Draven scoffed "Yeah, you weren't?""Okay, fine. I was tempted. But in the end I didn't""So, your secret is safe with me?""Whatever"Draven mumbled to himself "It seems it will be better, if I tell Natalia about her before…things become more complicated""Eh? What did you say?""Oh, nothing. So, why are you here?" Draven asked and sat on the hood of his car.Zeno hopped in the driver seat. "Yo, get in. I will explain it in the way" the synthetic engine purred alive and levitated up to the sky highway.Draven said "Where are we going?""Hold tight" he pressed a button and in a second, they flashed through the sky at the speed of sound.At the sudden speed, Draven screamed "AHHHHH!!!" Clutching his seatbelt until the c
"Those bastards" swiftly he paced himself forward, fluttering his lab coat with a fierce air. The operators paused their work and made way for him while the supervisor and the captain argued. Luis stood before them with a stern face. "Ahem" He turned to Luis with a wry smile, said. "Ah, Professor" "What are you two doing? Get back to your duties. I will handle this," Luis said, and stepped in front of the controls. "Yes." The supervisor pecked his head like a hen as he retreated. "Capt. Davis, activate the defence mechanism, A-103 and code P456" "Yes, Sir" Capt. Davis said. He pulled a slide from control panel and twisted it before he punched it in. A teal light beamed around the borders. "Defence activated" While on the outside, a transparent membrane shot from thefrontof ship and converged to the end, pushing the nearby rocks away. Luis hands typed codes on screen and slammed
On a funnel of space and light creates a wondrous image, as millions and millions of extra-terrestrial bodies compete, pushing themselves past the obscurity of the distance and the darkness of the space. In a void, a silver blimp flashed through the cluster of rocks. Cannons on the sides rotated and fired. Thousands of rays converged and struck the ginormous space rock. It exploded into thousands of fragments.The ship heaved itself through the cloud of dust, particles ticketed against the surface, drumming on the screen of glass. He tilted his head back, dishevelling his golden hair against the glass as his body spasmed into a chuckle. "Hehe, that was a good one. " A finger flicked the photo across the holographic screen to the next one. Pride refracted in his jay-blues while he appraised the moment. He hummed in remembrance. A crystal cup lifted above his head, sparking brilliance between him and his team, while a girl kissed his cheek under the rain of confetti.A p
Draven honestly said. “I do want to enter one of the Big Five but I am not sure on which one”“Then I can help you” Luis cleared his throat and tossed a cube in Draven’s direction. The cube rolled and morphed into a comfy couch. He signalled for him to take a seat. Draven silently settled himself on the couch and listened.“Each of the Big five have their own speciality, like Luturian Alchemy Academy, which focuses on Alchemy. Sure, there are many alchemy-based universities, but what they lack is the quality of professors, lectures, or the ability to gain resources. Which will be used to nurture their seedlings and naturally bring them fame and reputation across the universe”“Entrium University is known as the number one on white paper because they normally recruit the children of the elite and have the backing of many high-net-worth individuals and families”“So, it is a playground of snotty br
Reading the announcement, the viewers blinked and suddenly bursted into cheers, holographic fireworks exploded in the air.Alight appearedinthe dugout, Osbornestood before them with a weak smile. "I did it!"His teammatesturned aroundand pounced,hisheadwent ditsyand Osborne fell on the bench. Dowsing their mood with a bucket of cold water. Coach said. "Guys, give him some space, he is just beat""But sir??"Coach assured them with a smile. "Don't worry, he is okay. He just needs time to recover by the time we have to go and claim the cup!""YAAYY!"Chad tugged his jacket, said "Sir, aren't you forgetting the group picture?""Oh, yeah..." Coach said, stumped by his situation, he pondered and said. "Maybe, Draven will be fine!""Yes, come one let go see Draven!!" Chad shouted, and like a mob the students pushed Coach along with them.
Draven asked."Anyway, do you guys know who won the match?""Nope, we rushed here as soon you got teleported out! I was worried something happened to you again!" Becky said."What do you mean again?" Amelia asked, clueless about the previous events since Abby didn't inform them of his situation."Its nothing" Becky shook her head."So, the match is going on?"Amelia said. "I think, before I left, Osborne was fighting that McFerreen guy."Rushed footsteps echoed within the halls. Draven shifted his gaze to the door. Arkon entered with a howl. "Hello, son!" while his family followed behind with big smiles. "Oh, my baby," a woman in an elaborate dress exclaimed and moved past her children all the way to his bed."Hi, Dad. Mom?
Next second later,light flashed,couple of bodies fell onto the bed. Emergency lights flicked around the room. Draven blinked, staring at the ceiling with one thought. "Did I win? Or did I lose?" He shifted his head to the side, the door swung open, as a team of nurses and doctors approached the beds. Draven was about to speak, a nurse said. "Doctor, this patient is in a critical condition." "Hmm" the doctor turned from Draven's bed and headed to the bed in the corner. They huddled around, examining the patient. "Doctor, a weird infection seems to be spreading over from his external wounds. I think he is poisoned." Grim expression, the doctor ran a hand scanner down his body."Bythe metrics
"Just do it," Draven shouted. They hesitated before they clicked forfeit. A light befell and teleported them out."Now let's fight!" Pablo flexed his gamma muscles and his feet launched himself forward with a powerful shock wave, adding cracks to the ice.In a blink of an eyes, he shot from one point with an outstretched fist. Draven dropped to a roll. A leg flew to Draven's face. Fire rocketed his soles to the sky. He swayed his sword and shot beams of energy.Pablo sprung into the air, the rays deflected off his chest and from his eyes; he shot gamma rays.Draven tilted his body away and countered with a freeze ray. Draven thought. 'I need to figure out a way to defeat him without contaminating myself.'Draven asked. "Vernon. Does life force absorption work on radio
Fire swirled around his legs, Draven stepped forward, leavingtrailsof puddles in his path. Pablo slowly picked himself. Draven stood over him, said."Pablo, face it you are finished!""I am finished?"Pablo snickeredwhilehe bendedto pick his axe and said. "How can you say I am finished when I haven't even played my next card?"Draven's eyebrows lifted in alertness, "What?" and stepped back.Poison radiated from his pores, his armour melted down to his legs, glowing a radioactive light.A sudden dread hit his core. Draven stepped back and lifted a hand to his face. Pablo radiated a blinding light. He laughed with head back, "Time for you see my full strength!"Draven ran away and shouted, "Osborne, retreat! Retreat!"&
Reaching the end of the berg, the horses neighed and jumped across the large stretch of water and continued galloping. Their bands beeped as they got closer to the Hellhound's location.Seeing figures far in the distance, Pablo grinned and drew out his axe. The others followed and drew out their weapons."Let's rush to victory!"The horses jumped across and their hooves sank in the snow. Controlling their powers, the horses galloped above the snowy water. Suddenly, ice beams sprung from the ground and struck few of them, triggering the safety system and teleported them out, leaving the rest out of formation.A beam sprung before him, Pablo reined it back, the horse lifted itself to a stop; fluttering his fur cape. Pablo signalled them to spread out, a freezing ray shot straight to him. Pablo jumped off