"Enzo! Kai!" I shouted.They turned around, and I felt a wave of relief wash over me as I saw them standing in one piece."You're okay!" Enzo's voice trembled with emotion."Thank goodness you're both safe!" Kai exclaimed, his joy evident in his voice."Is that a doll?" Kai squinted, trying to get a better look.I nodded in confirmation.At least we were together now, sitting with our backs against the cell bars.We chatted and laughed so much that the other prisoners began to question our sanity.But we couldn't help but giggle and enjoy ourselves.Suddenly, a man in a lab coat entered through the door. It was clear that he was there to take our blood samples, and from the way he spoke to his assistants, it seemed like I was the one they needed for some experiments.He stepped into my cell and gently caressed my cheek. "You're beautiful," he whispered.I quickly pulled away, startled by his actions. "Keep your hands off me!" I gritted my teeth."I thought we could handle this in a mo
"I urgently need to see the message," I demanded of Veronica. When she played it on her screen in her room, I saw Adrielle's message specifically recorded for me. "Zaria, I had no idea you would end up here. When I was returning to the city, I had to change my route due to the eruption. Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this place, this establishment, and quickly realized that the people here are completely out of their minds, to say the least. I was forced into working for them under the threat of death. So, I decided to pretend to be one of them and gather information while planning my escape. The woman who is in charge here goes by the name of Libianca. At first, what bothered me was her partially covered face. However, one night, I caught a glimpse of her without her mask and discovered that half of her face resembles that of a creeper. Not only that, but her legs also resemble a creeper's, which is why she remains in a wheelchair all the time. If anyone ever see her walking, t
"I am not abandoning you!" I kissed him once more. "I want you to study Lily, to understand her powers and how we can utilize them for the greater good. You're injured now, but once you've recovered, we will go on our next mission together." I promised.He remained seated, silently watching me. He was not ready to let me go alone, but I had no other option."One day, when all of this is over, we will have a special date. We'll sit beneath a starry sky, gazing into each other's eyes. And I will repeatedly express just how much you mean to me." I drew closer to him and planted a gentle kiss on his forehead."Will it?" he whispered "Ever be over?" his voice trembling."Of course it will be!" I cupped his face "Besides, I won't be going alone!" I finally managed to convince him."Then take something with you that will allow us to stay in contact," he suggested.I embraced him once more, feeling his grip tighten around me. Before departing, I kissed his forehead once again.Afterward, I qu
Recognizing this as a chance, I seized the opportunity and proceeded toward the well. Inside the well, I discovered the Orphics who were in a severely injured state.Surveying the surroundings, I searched for any objects that could assist them in climbing out.Unfortunately, there was nothing suitable available. Determined to help, I removed my gloves and closed my eyes. Taking a deep breath, I quickly cut open wounds on my fingertips, whispering, "Stay back!" loud enough for them to hear me.I hung my hands inside the well and reminded myself that these poor souls depend on me.I stretched out my hands, watching as the blood dripped from my fingers and began to take the shape of a ladder. "Hurry!" I exclaimed, urging them to climb as quickly as possible. The darkness of the place worked in my favor, allowing me to successfully rescue those people.However, what troubled me was the realization that unlike me, they were unable to heal themselves. I whispered, "Can't you heal?"One of t
However, this strike provoked him and he stumbled back, calling out the other creepers to his side.Only those who had joined him to harm the girl stood by him. I skillfully dodged one creeper's attack, struck another one with a kick, and landed a punch on yet another.It was the most fun fight I had experienced in a long time until a powerful punch struck my cheek.Blood filled my mouth and I was thrown off balance by a kick from one of the others.Another creeper grabbed my collar and began relentlessly punching me, causing my cheek to swell and blood to flow out from my mouth.Mustering up the little bit of strength I had left in me, I grabbed his neck and headbutted his nose with all my might.He fell to the ground, and I positioned myself above him, delivering a series of hard punches.I didn't stop there; fueled by pain and anger, I continued to beat him until he met his death.Regaining my senses, I skillfully blocked the attacks of the remaining creepers. However, one of them
They made their way inside and immediately noticed many boxes stacked up, covered in thick layers of dust and cobwebs Behind a shelf, a faint glow could be seen, moving in a rhythmic pattern. Upon moving the shelf, they discovered a hidden passage behind it. As soon as they moved the shelf, suddenly the light vanished. "We're here to help you!" Jim whispered, but after a moment of silence, a young man's voice echoed through the empty tunnel. "Is Zaria with you?" he inquired. "She told us to only trust Zaria, not anyone else!" "We're here with Zaria. She took on the task of distracting the guards so we could free you!" Jim replied. Jim removed his mask, revealing himself before their eyes. "You can trust me," he assured them. The light reappeared, emanating from the eyes of a young Orphic. It illuminated the area brightly, revealing that there were many others present. "Do we have enough space for all of them?" Caleb whispered. "We'll take them to our vehicles, and then we'l
Jim whispered, "Uh-oh!"Truly fueled by his attack, I charged at him. "You've made a grave mistake!" I declared, ready to take him on.He attempted to kick me, but I quickly blocked his attack. Using my elbow and knee, I trapped his ankle and applied pressure, successfully dislocating his knee.Although he stumbled, he managed to maintain his stance and tried to choke me.Refusing to be overpowered, I seized his finger and thumb, twisting them in the opposite direction to break free from his grip.Smoothly spinning around, I delivered a powerful kick to his jaw, causing him to fall to the ground.As he lay defeated, he taunted me. "Is this the best you can do? I heard you heartlessly killed your own son. I suppose it was all just a fake story!" he was provoking me, and succeeding to do that.His lifeless body flashed before my eyes, fueling my rage.Without hesitation, I sprinted toward Jackallion and launched myself at him, landing a forceful punch on his jaw.During this fight, I ha
These lines extended all the way to the walls and up to the ceiling. It was a big area, with thousands of doors and passageways.Each gully contained another narrow lane, none of which was even.The entire structure was constructed within this huge cave."This is what they refer to as the twisted city!" Kai's eyes widened in astonishment. "If this is twisted, I wish the entire world would twist in this manner!" Bella exclaimed. "I wonder what lies behind those doors!" Ella thought aloud.That's when a man emerged, clutching a firearm in his hand."Listen, whatever you and that crazy old man are involved in, we want no part of it. The exit is over there!" He gestured toward a nearby gully."You're free to leave and do whatever you please, whether it's spreading viruses or causing chaos. Just leave our families alone!" Fear was evident in his voice.This revelation made Kai realize that the man either had no experience handling a gun or lacked ammunition.As Kai looked into his eyes,