“After you left with a few other runners everything in the academy changed. Some runners tried to escape after you sounded the alarm but it was already too late since the authorities had killed all of them. They commanded that none of us should leave the academy because they had implanted a tracking device on you and the others who left with you. Everyone was afraid but that was not until we heard that you were able to take out the tracking device from your body and that of those with you,” Andrew chuckled. “You should have seen Howards face when he realized he had lost you. He promised that your set will be the first and last he will ever loose but little did he know that your little act of bravery starred up wild rebellion amongst the students,”“What happened next?” Elise asked.“Things continued as usual for a few days. Howard and most of the authorities in alliance to him sealed up the academy in such a way that no one else will escape, they also doubled the security making it imp
There was no other option than to follow Thomas’s lead. Gaius said that if they will find the key then Thomas was their only chance so no matter how crazy they all thought the idea was, the answer was definitely at the academy.While heading to the academy Elise wondered why Thomas didn’t feel the presence of the key when they were there. Why now all of a sudden? She made the point to the others and Thomas’s excuse was that he was in a lot of stress and pain as a result of what Howard had put him through.They were still perplexed until they arrived at the academy. Thomas moved ahead of them and they followed him inside the building. When they walked in, Thomas felt the presence of the key more strongly as he looked further to the left and there he spotted Howard seated on a chair at a corner of the building, he was laughing like someone who had lost nothing. “That freak is still alive,” Felix said with a frown on his face. He clenched his fists ready to attack but Thomas stopped him.
“Do you think we are actually heading in the right direction?” Tyler breaks the silence.“I am having the same conviction that something is wrong,” Elise affirmed.“I know this doesn’t seem right but I am with the map, it points straight to this way and Thomas also dreamt about this place so that means we are on the right track,” Kelvin said. “He is right, it could be that all the aliens are no longer here because they are hunting runners in other dimensions,” Ben said in uncertainty.Sebastian was quick to disagree with him because that was not what Gaius told them. Based on what they were told the alien species were endless and the only thing that could stop them was if they closed the fourth dimension. There was no way to prove that the Gaius were right so they had to believe that his words were not accurate.They journeyed until midnight and while still navigating their part in the forest on the mountain Thomas noticed a bright green light reflecting through the tree foliage towar
“How do we make it past them?” Ben asked.“It is impossible to go right through their midst and even if there was another passage at another end of the temple it would be unsafe,” Silas replied. Felix suggested that the only way in was to fight but they all disagreed. It was too risky.“I have an idea,” Danny spoke up and when he had their attention he explained. “I can manipulate light, so I’ll cause a distraction. I will lead them far away from the Temple while you all go inside,” “That sounds like a great idea but what if only a few get distracted and what about the ones inside the building, how do we deal with them?” Tyler asked.“We can handle it, all we need is to go in first,” Kelvin replied. Some minutes later Danny approached the aliens, yelling to have their attention. The plan was a success, they fell for his prank as they pursued after him in their number. Danny led them further away from the building and while they went after him he multiplied himself to get a broader at
“What do we do?” Thomas said, still watching the pulpit while Silas pressed his lips together in deep contemplation. While they were thinking of how to get past the aliens Thomas spotted Ben walk inside and without hesitation he pulled him behind the counter.“Shh,” he silenced him when he was about to yell. “What are you doing here?” Silas whispered with a frown on his face. Ben explained the situation to them and for a while they were stunned but disagreed to abort their initial plan.“I am not going to leave you here to die. The fact that I am the last runner doesn’t make me more important than any of you,” “This is not about who is more important, Thomas,” Ben said with an earnest gaze. “We are speaking about the fate of the world and I am a shape-shifter. It will be a lot easier for me to leave this place if I am alone so for the first time listen to me. Danny’s life is at stake and every moment we waste here worsens the case,” “He is right Thomas, we have to go,” Silas said.T
It took him ten minutes before he spotted the portal and when he had sight on it he realized it was only a matter of seconds before the portal was completely sealed. He hastened with heightened hopes but on reaching the portal he crashed to the floor. He jerked back to his feet as he attempted going through several times but his attempts were all in vain. The portal was open but because of the shield Thomas placed on it no one could either go in or out.Ben knew that they must have tampered with the portal but he never gave up hope. He kept yelling and struggling to make it through and at every moment spent the portal got more tin. Ben returned to his human shape. He looked behind at the numerous aliens racing towards him with great zeal to rend him apart. “Thomas!” He yelled, still struggling but there was no response. He went on and on until he became weary. The portal was already three times smaller than what a human could go through. Seeing there was no help Ben broke down in frus
“They made it. They sealed the fourth dimension,” Gaius muttered. They heard loud screams from the alien creatures. It was the cry of retreat. The aliens refrained from any further attack as they left the kingdom through the portal.The environment could no longer be recognized. The green trees were rooted down due to the battle, the mountains and rocks were blasted open. The energy erupted by the powers of the runners and all their attempts to defend themselves and their territory turned the entire land to a wasted one. It was the true definition of an apocalyptic war, something that earth could not survive if it were unleashed there. While everyone’s eyes were fixed on the clouds the bright light began to appear in the palms of many of them. Each one that was selected for a race left the dimension immediately because they knew what they were supposed to do. To others, watching their friends and colleagues leave one after another seemed like they were under hallucination. They all k
What will Thomas' friends say when they hear about his crazy adventure? They will possibly think he is insane. It might also be better if he never says a word about it. Still deep in his thoughts he was interrupted by the screeching sound of his bedroom door. It was Elvis and he walked in with Ana and Alex. “Is it time for the race?” Thomas asked quickly, sitting upright.“No, it’s not about the race,” Elvis stopped him promptly when he was about getting off the bed. “I have something else I want to tell you,” Thomas furrowed his eyebrows in uncertainty. He looked at Ana and Alex while they made their way to the bed. They both sat down on Thomas’s sides then fixed their gazes on Elvis who was standing before them.“I have a confession to make,” Elvis said. Thomas could see the regret in his eyes but right now all they could do was hear him out patiently.“What is it? You have our attention,” Ana responded.Elvis hissed, avoiding eye contact with them for a few seconds. “I messed up.