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The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and twenty eight: action with consequences
Still under the silent evening they watched the man In hood which backed them stand idly with his head straight forward."Are you deaf? I said reveal yourself this instant!" Hagan scolds.Gently the man turned around to them as he gently took off his hood cap. "You must be Hagan, the king of the safest dimension and also the pillar behind all these miseries," He said.Hagan started at the unfamiliar face, tracking the scar which ran down from his right eyebrows down to his chin. "Who are you and how did you get into my dimension without my knowledge?""I think the major question shouldn't be who I am rather the question should be what I am," The metaphor used was a clear indication that what was standing before them was not human rather it was more like a mysterious creature."Well what then are you?" Hagan asked, still staring curiously."You are over a thousand years old but it occurred to me that you are still blind to some realities that exist in these dimensions. I know you must
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one and twenty nin: on the verge of immediate death
That evening while midnight was fast approaching Elvis walked into the prison where Anastasia and Obed were, he made his way towards the prison gate as he looked In the shadow and he saw Anastasia. Her back was leaned on the wall with Obed beside her."Hello," Elvis said as she lifted her eyes to him. "Why are you looking so dispirited?" He asked."Well that is because you won't keep to the end of your bargain, I should have known that you were a deceiver," She answered gently."I didn't deceive you. I just don't trust that you have given me all the information I need," "It's been a week, Elvis!" She said with a frown on her face.Elvis held his gaze on her and after a while he took out the key to the cell gate as he lifted it to her. "About that, I think you will be leaving the cell tonight," He said then put the key back into his pocket as he took a few steps closer. "I will let you go but don't forget to keep your promise. You said you will leave the palace never again to return a
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and thirty: the conference
The sun came up the next day and just as agreed everyone gathered in and outside the palace hall to hear what Felix had to say. Felix had explained everything to Kelvin, Thomas and the rest of them so they were not void of the knowledge about what played out. Before now the king had already been kept aside but none of them knew what his outcome would be. He might likely survive it or remain that way until the apocalypse is over because an injury from a dragon flame was almost incurable.Two guards walked Thomas inside with his hands locked with a large chain. They left him standing some feet away from the throne and just then Caleb also walked in.The conference was set and everyone kept silent to hear Felix speak.Felix on the other hand despite his hopes that they will consider him he knew that it was rarely possible. It was just like his friends saying, upset people are hardly convinced."We are all gathered here to witness the words of one of our own. We are all aware of the King's
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and thirty one: The conference part two
Immediately after Felix's answer the crowd mused in confusion. They were all perplexed at his comment because no one has ever dared to challenge the king, no one has lived as long as he has."I know you all might be wondering how that is possible and you might even think that I am not being truthful but I assure you this is the truth," he hesitated. "You remember when I told you about how he said he was made; if he was formed by Mara before her death then that means that he was as old as the king. He told the king that they both had a few things in common and that was their long life and their strive to complete their mission. He mentioned that the only difference between the both of them was their purpose, he said that they both wanted to be free and for the king his freedom relied on keeping Thomas alive and setting the runners free, but for him that was different; instead of saving the life of Thomas he was rather supposed to kill him. That was the only way he was going to find free
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and thirty two: The conference part three
Kelvin looked at Thomas once more. His hands were tired and there was nothing he could do. As long as the last runner was standing with Kelvin they had the upper hand. He doesn't want to make Thomas choose the leave nor offend him."I understand your point Caleb because I am also a leader and I assure you that there is a better way to resolve this rather than with violence," Kelvin said. He waited for a while and not getting any response he looked around at the people. "Let us ask the people and let them be the judge. If you know that from all you have heard Felix was at fault and deserved to be jailed can you please put up your hand?" He asked and ten persons lifted their hands including Lucy."As you can see, the majority of the people want him released," "Not yet," Caleb said then turned again to the people. "If you think Felix is innocent and should be released, please indicate," He said.Unfortunately there was only a total number of five persons Including Charles. The majority o
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and thirty three: Quarrel behind bars
“I totally agree with you,” David paused. “However, that didn’t answer my question. If you don’t intend to let anyone know about this then how do plan to find out what the symbol mean,”“There is a library here in the kingdom, I know someone who can guard me through the books and no more questions, please save them for later,” Kelvin stopped David when he was about to ask another question.Back in the prison, Anastasia and Obed were seated in silence with their backs leaned on the wall. Staring at them, anyone could tell that they were frustrated.“I knew that your so-called apprentice will disappoint you,” Obed breaks the silence as she turns to him with her face furrowed like she was about to explode.“Shut up Obed, this was your fault! If you had not opened your mouth in the first place none of this would have happened,” she answered.“What!” he exclaimed in a whisper as he stared at her in disbelief. “Is that how you are to speak to your lover? Now I see why Klaus gave up on you,”
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and thirty four: proved wrong
“There is none anywhere else except one place but you can’t go there seeking for it because I promise you that no runner enters there and comes out alive,”“I don’t care what this place looks like so just tell me what I need to know,” she said in a strict tone.“Fine, I will tell you where it is but if anything happens to you don’t say that I didn’t warn you,” he said. “There are these classes of indigenes called the Lunatics and these classes are the most feared among all the indigenes of the dimensions; they are the ones who guard the stones. It is something they are ready to protect with their lives and entering their territory for the purpose of stealing one of those is a suicide mission,”“I have heard of those beings before and I am aware of what they are capable of but that doesn’t mean that I should be afraid of them, so thanks for the advice but for now let me think of how to get these chains off my hands,” she answered.Obed was amazed by her reply and that wasn’t because any
The last runner : Academy of magic Chapter one hundred and thirty five: I won't explode
They were quiet for a while and afterwards Anastasia broke the silence. “You can keep lying to yourself but one day your true emotions will erupt and on that day, you will set the entire kingdom up in flames,” she said.“You have nothing to worry about, none of that will come through because I have a will of my own, I won’t explode. Just give up trying to manipulate me because I am determined to follow this course the right way,” he answered. “What I don’t yet understand about you two is why you choose to be evil when there are great good you can do with your abilities,”“That is because we cannot be like everyone else,” Anastasia answered. “Many of you runners are out there trying to play nice when deep down you want to rule the kingdom and there is a man who refuses to age seated on the throne,” “You are still missing the point. None of this was about becoming king. Something happened to us and many of us were taken away from our families, friends and many other people we love and o
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Chapter one hundred and eighty four: Endowed with honour
Later in the day, when he had slept to his satisfaction he walked out of his room. Stretching himself he went downstairs in search of his father and when he was halfway he heard chattering sounds coming from outside the house.He quickly opened the door and right on his doorstep was a crowd of reporters.He looked around the compound only to realize that everything was fixed."It's him, It is Thomas Celso," One of the reporters alarmed the others as they all left Tony and headed toward him instead."Can you please tell us what your role in the just resolved case was. We all heard that you played the role of Clark Kent…" While the reporters went on Tony walked up to Thomas as he carried him inside then shut the door."Dad, what's going on?" Thomas asked."Don't ask me that. I don't how it happened but you and your friends are all over the news now. Especially you, Thomas," Tony replied."What about the stuff we were supposed to fix, who did the work?" "The news about you got to the ear
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Chapter one hundred and eighty three: Game over
"How do we stop Xander?" Andy said to Dylan who was now determined to help him and Thomas."I will take you to Xander as a captive. We have to play the game perfectly. Like you said Tony and his children are in a fight with Xander and I know if we don't get there in time someone might be killed. When we arrive, you have to give Thomas an eye signal to refrain from any violent action. When that is done I will make Xander bring you all to this place where we will chain you up to that rod," Dylan said as he pointed at a large iron rod a few feet away. "What if Xander refuses to bring us here?" Andy said."I will do my best but if Thomas is as smart as you said he is then he will pick up the signal. I am sure that Xander loves a contest. When you are chained up I must still act like I am on their side. I will offload their guns and your friend Thomas has to kindle a fire in between us. I have to test their limits, I have to know if they are truly going to kill me when I disagree to follow
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Chapter one hundred and eighty two: alliance behind the scene
Some minutes earlier….During the time Thomas’s elder brother and Father were approaching the guards who held Thomas down on his knees, Andy took Emily and Laura around the shadows as he instructed them to lay low until the time to act comes up."I will be back, take care of yourselves," Andy said before running off to the site where he intended to jeopardize the system connections that Xander and his colleagues had put together for the experiment.Upon his arrival he spotted Dylan waiting just a few feet from the portal that they intended to open."You made it," Andy said as soon as he enclosed on Dylan."I received your text message and after the little explanation you gave me I think I would like to know more… So tell me, what did your friend Thomas see?" Dylan asked."Like I said before, something happened the night you and your colleagues came to capture Thomas’s parents. Last night he was struck down by lightning and he was taken to a different dimension where he saw many things
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Chapter one hundred and eighty one: Mistrust and the Deadly triangle
It was a perfect triangle. The three colleagues had finally turned against each other. They knew that Thomas had planted a seed of mistrust among them but no matter what they perceived they couldn’t put the gun down. The guards who were present were also unable to do anything since Dylan had a gun pointed at Xander."Smart act Thomas," Xander said. "Even though you are tied up you still manages to play with our minds," "You think this is a joke?" Thomas said with a serious face. "This is serious and with time you will know that I am trying to save you all. The fact you have those guns pointed at each other shows that there is a presence of good even in the midst of your dark thoughts," Thomas responded with a serious face."Even after causing this havoc you are still filling us with your flattery," Xander said."Put the gun down Xander," Dylan said to him. "The kid is right, I should have realized this soon. This was a terrible idea," "So you are the unstable person among us," Edward
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Chapter one hundred and eighty: The ornament of wisdom
"Everything will be fine Ashley, I promise," Thomas encouraged her."You have to stop this. Edward please… If you have a heart, let the child go. Please," Tony pleaded but Edward hardened his heart."The moon is already up, let's go," Edward said."So finally this is your true nature," Thomas said when they were about to leave and they stopped then looked back at him."My father trusted you and we his children received you in like we will receive our own uncle. You watched us grow. You ate with us and even played soccer a few times with me and my elder brother. How did you become this person?" Thomas said, furrowing his eyebrows as he stared at Edward like a complete stranger."This is where you are getting it wrong. Everything you saw me do and you thought about was never because I loved any of you or even Tony. I was close to you all because then we saw Tony as a brother. Those love was because of sacrifice and without it you all mean nothing to me. You are all equal with a lamb and
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Chapter one hundred and seventy nine: Tears of the key
"Xander, we have to commence with the experiment," Edward said to Xander who was still attempting to know what Thomas was hiding, however the more he delved into the conversation the more curious Xander became.It was Thomas’s game, he now wields Xander’s heart in his hand while he drives him through a maze which only he knows the exit.Thomas was perplexed but deep down he was enjoying the moment however that was not until Edward made that comment. The hallucination he had put Xander into was about to be wrecked."Don't you dare interrupt me again. We still have time whereas Dylan isn't here with the tech," Xander said, agitated by Edward's fear."We both know that this experiment can be carried out with or without the use of the tech," Edward answered but ignoring him Xander turned to Thomas again."Xander…" Edward groaned once more and hearing him Xander approached him fiercely and a quarrel burst out among them.While Xander and Edward were in dispute Matt and Tony snuck out of hid
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Chapter one hundred and seventy eight: Think like Thomas
The chain was locked with a key. The place was dark and if not that he was with a torchlight it would have been difficult to know who they were."Good evening sir," Andy said the moment he spotted Tony."What is good about the evening, whereas who are you?" Laura said rudely.Andy immediately flashed the torchlight on his face. "I am a good friend of your brother Thomas and I am here to rescue you," Andy replied."You made the wrong choice to come here because you will end up like us," Laura spoke up again."That is enough, I think I remember him," Emily interrupted Laura. "Please forgive her rude attitude," "There is no need for the apology ma'am. Thomas has told me how he and his sister constantly run into conflict. If I am being truthful, I expected worse," Andy said and Matt immediately giggled, placing his clenched fist against his mouth in order to prevent the sound from coming out louder although they all heard him giggle. Andy’s comment left Laura stunned and short of words t
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Chapter one hundred and seventy seven: Deadly plan and the risk worth taking
After several attempts they pinned him to the floor. One of them was about to strike him but Xander stopped him with a hand signal."Don't do it, he is only a minor," Xander said to the guard then looked at Thomas again. "Hmm… What were you thinking to come here on your own, Thomas? Did you think that you could beat us and rescue your sister?" "Leave her alone you freak! She is only ten years old," Thomas said angrily.Xander laughed. "It's perfect. Haven't you heard that the most little ones have the purest blood," He said and hearing him Thomas groaned, struggling to set himself free from their grip."You should be glad because your sister will be able to serve a higher purpose," "If you lay your hand on her I'll kill you!" Thomas exclaimed. "Thomas," Ashley called with tears in her eyes.When Thomas saw her tears his blood steamed within him.He drifted his gaze up to Edwards face. The moment he saw the lack of piety in his eyes he was immediately disgusted. He couldn’t imagine t
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Chapter one hundred and seventy six: My sister, the key
"What is on your mind?" Andy interrupts Thomas's thought."Nothing," he sprained his eyebrows slightly then looked forward again."I can see through you Thomas. You are scared. You are scared that you might fail everyone," Andy hesitated. "You have nothing to fear because you will save them and when you do you will be rewarded and known as a hero. Your fame will spread so wide that you will forget your sorrow at this Moment,""No," Thomas interrupted. "No one should know about this. When it's over, it is best we return to our normal life and forget that any of this ever happened,""Why will you say that?" Andy asked with his face wrinkled in curiosity."What do you think will happen when the world discovers a reality like this one? We live in a world of mixed races. A time where people's hearts are darkened with desire to do evil. If they find out that the multiverse is real then that will lead to many acts of madness,"Andy jerked immediately after Thomas’s words. "You are a very stra
