“It will basically cool the weather down, then what’s the point?” I asked, confused."It doesn't really matter what the weather is like," she said."I never mentioned this before, but like every other Orphic, I have powers too. I can see the deaths of the people I meet. I saw his death and I had to tell him," she explained."I saw him die during a natural snowfall, and ever since then, he's been afraid of snow.So before the weather changes naturally, he wants to change it manually. And if he somehow succeeds in erupting the volcano, which he will, it will also bring down the mountains that have been keeping the Creepers away," she continued.I couldn't help but interrupt her. "The Creepers will be free to come and go as they please!"The fear and confusion among the people was evident."We need to find a way to stop him," I muttered."But how? He refuses to listen to anyone," she replied."What if I propose a deal to him?" I suggested."Asher is always intrigued by something that int
"Do you really think I can't change my mind?" He was furious, but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes as he watched my daring move.As I approached him, I couldn't ignore the countless guns aimed at me, with snipers positioned in the towers.Despite the danger, I managed to get close to him. He raised his hand, and everyone eagerly awaited his command to shoot.There was something in my eyes that unsettled him, and I realized he was afraid of losing his power. He feared growing old and sick, or getting minced at the hands of his victims. "Don't you want to know what my abilities can offer, Mr. President?" I smirked, whispering near his ear."I'd rather kill you right now than say that you scare me!" He muttered."Then don't let anyone see your fear. Instead, let them believe that we are allies.Tell them that you sent me on a mission to find the cure!" I circled around him, hands folded behind my back."No one needs to know anything about Jaganod," I shrugged."Why are you volu
He described himself as wearing a red and black flannel shirt, so I dressed up and went to the restaurant."Veronica couldn't contain her laughter as she continued, "As he had described, he was indeed wearing a red and black flannel shirt, but he turned out to be almost as old as my father!"I turned around in an attempt to escape, but he called out my name.Without hesitation, I swiftly turned back and forced a grin. His gaze remained fixed on me as he stood up and offered me a seat.I was in search of a companion, but I was not desperate enough to date an older gentleman.In a matter of seconds, I made a decision and began limping towards him.His smile faded, and his face turned pale, as if he had just seen a ghost.He sat down and stood up a few times throughout our lunch, and it we mostly remained quiet. I chewed my food with a loud chapping sound and had my drink, gulping it down as if I were a wild creature, causing the liquid to cascade down from my mouth.Poor guy lost his a
I turned around, closing my eyes tightly, my heart racing with fear. "If it means catching a glimpse of you, I willingly give you permission," I whispered.His warm breath tickled my neck as his hand wrapped around my waist, holding me firmly.Pulling me closer, he brought his mouth close to my ear and softly kissed me."It's going to hurt," he murmured.I held onto his hand, which was still tightly gripping my stomach, preparing myself for what was to come.His breath grew heavier, surrounding me with warmth, and in an instant, I felt numbness take over. Then, I heard him whisper again."I wish we had more time!" He exclaimed, feeling a sudden prick on the lower left side of my neck.As I groaned in pain, I realized something was forcefully being inserted into my flesh, like a slow bullet.In that moment, I continued to cling onto his hand, gripping it even tighter.He responded by wrapping his other hand around my shoulder, holding onto me tightly.His whispered words reached my ear
A bunch of creepers ran before those soldiers, but somehow the soldiers managed to escape before the creepers reached them. They assumed I had left as well, poor guys had no clue I was right under their nose, I was concealed behind a hut. I stealthily made my way around it and sprinted towards the towering hills. This area was clear. I spotted a creeper on patrol, and without hesitation, I jumped on him from behind and steadily sliced his throat. While I was occupied here, Enzo and Kai made their way to the command center to check on the progress. Enzo expressed his concern by asking, "Why is she on this mission again?" "She made a deal with Asher, and here's a secret for you - she's on that island to retrieve a box we spotted during our previous visit," Kai replied. Enzo looked at him with confusion, "A box?" As they finally arrived at the command center, they found Veronica looking confused and tense. "What's the matter?" Kai inquired. "Her tracker is misbehaving!" Veronic
While I was still processing, Kai diagnosed some strange behavior on the tracker's data.He took some time to figure out that it was a timer. "This bastard planted a time bomb in her body! The timer has just begun." Kai exclaimed, smashing the table in anger."How long do we have?" Enzo asked."Not very long!" Kai answered.Veronica, overwhelmed with guilt that she wasn't even responsible for, asked, "What are we going to do now?"Enzo inquired, "You mentioned we have a supporting hologram in our tracker.Does the anonymous tracker have the same capability? and can you replace that hologram with a recorded message?""I think I can!" Kai responded.Concerned, Enzo asked, "Will they notice if we try to contact her through this?""No, it's just a time bomb and a tracker," Kai reassured. "What's your plan?" he asked."Asher is a lunatic. He must have calculated the timing perfectly, knowing when she would reach Jaga... freak or whatever it's called.Once she reaches the jaguar, the bomb w
I then aimed at the chain holding the other cage and took a shot, causing the chain to snap and the cage to drop down to the ground.Meanwhile, the other cage on which I was standing was descending towards the ground, but luckily, it fell from a slightly lower height because the chain slowed it down.Still, I rolled down and fell to the ground, losing my grip on my gun.The pit was dark and rocky, but the burning hot light from the tunnel illuminated this dark cave.I quickly got back on my feet and retrieved my gun.Suddenly, Kai managed to hack into the tracker and contacted me through Enzo."There's a tracker in your body, where you were shot during the second phase, and it's not just a tracker but also a time bomb.Even though it may seem small, it can cause significant damage!" he warned."What?" I was confused, trying to understand how and when did they do it, then I realized that I was never shot, they just made me feel that way."No matter what, don't apply pressure to it, or
She then took out a small, gadget similar to a handheld mirror but without a frame, that played a video.Asher stood at the center of the stage, pretending to be devastated."With a heavy heart, I regret to inform you of the tragic passing of our only ray of hope, Zaria Dove!" he sniffled."She fearlessly ventured into the clutches of death itself to bring us the cure for this illness.However, her slightest mistake awakened our ancient foe, an enemy banished from our lands due to the thunderstorm we conjured.You see, this is why I never risk a woman's life. She was our responsibility and she lost her battle against something even a man fears to confront."After a brief pause, he continued."Yes, the creepers have returned. Her mistake created a path for them to enter our city.I have ordered my brave soldiers to isolate the citizens and enforce a strict curfew.Close your doors, keep them tightly shut, and do not open them, even if your loved ones are among the those creepers or the