But just like I was promised, Kai was there.I rushed over to him and gave him a big hug. "Good to see you too, little sister!" he said, stepping back and smiling. I raised an eyebrow at him. "What?" he asked."It's just that I've never been called that before, especially not by a man!" I replied with a smile.He gave me a wink and said, "You'll get used to it!" In response, I playfully punched him on the shoulder.He let out a groan and asked, "What was that for?""You have a lot of explaining to do!" I smiled."I know," he said, glancing at his watch. "We don't have much time, but I'll give you most of the details." He sat down."This story is about Asher, who was completely different from the man you know today. Many years ago, things were amazing on our planet.And by our planet, I mean planet Earth!Asher was just an ordinary scientist, just like his wife Veronica Grey, whom he loved with all his heart.They were working on finding a cure for the incurable disease known as black
Maybe he was resting to prepare for our fight tomorrow. The next morning, I woke up to the twins patting my cheek. "Where's your blindfold?" I asked, confused. "Screw the blindfolds, let's celebrate the freedom you are going to give us!" They both helped me up onto my feet. No matter how much they had traveled through time, their combat gear was far from perfect. But who needs armor when you're facing just one enemy? It restricts your movements. Getting ready for battle, It was almost the same outfit as the one I wore in the first phase, but this time it was all pure black leather. I had on two fingerless gloves and carried only a sword, no defense or anything like that. They led me to an elevator that took me to a stadium. It was a massive round arena, and I stood behind an iron gate while the crowd screamed my name. As the door opened and I walked in, the layout of this new area was completely different from the last one. It had white tiles and a glass ceiling to prevent anyo
I collapsed on the invisible stairs. I realized it was the same day I had gone there to warn the unseen.Upon returning to my rooftop and descending through the pipe, the island vanished with a ripple effect, as if it were being swallowed by an invisible body of water. "I almost started rooting for you, Zaria! You impressed me that much!" Asher faked disappointment."But this video of your betrayal, your warning to the unseen, was a treacherous act and a reminder of why I chose to suppress women."The crowd began throwing their shoes at me, and I had never felt so humiliated in my entire life.I had no clue how I had become a mere puppet in their hands, but I desperately tried to defend myself."Okay!" I shouted, "At least take a look at both sides of the picture!" I yelled in my defense."The unseen are not some monsters or aliens!" However, as soon as those words left my mouth, a wave of chatter erupted among the crowd."Do you even understand why I was locked up in the first place
As soon as his lifeless body hit the ground, Kai led us to a sewer, this was not the one I had seen before, it was completely different from the one in the QGT. "We need to find the twins!" I grabbed his wrist."First, we have to get out of here!" Kai replied, and we started running.We could argue and risk getting caught, or we could return later to rescue them.Just a few steps away from the ladder that would take us out, a figure with a glowing outline appeared in front of me.As the mask came off, I saw Jarred's sister standing there, pointing her gun at me. Hatred filled her eyes, but there was also pain. She intended to kill me, but I didn't care.I ran toward her and embraced her, and slowly, she lowered her gun.Tears streamed down my face as I sobbed, and her heart softened.She allowed me to cry and release my emotions.Suddenly, a strange sound echoed, and she patted my back."We have to leave now!" she shouted.We had no other option but to run. We escaped the sewers and
Confused, I whispered, "What did I do?" before mustering the courage to request them to sit down.I had never felt so nervous in my entire life.Veronica, with a smile on her face, informed me that I was quite the hero around there as she handed me the keys.The receptionist then asked me to place my thumb on a small screen for biometric verification.Following that, Veronica guided me to an elevator, which had a vintage charm to it.Upon reaching the 6th floor, she led me to my room, unlocked the door, and guided me inside.The room was tastefully decorated, with crisp white sheets and a bed made of black wood.There was a simple yet elegant dressing table, and a window right beside the bed that could be opened to let in fresh air.In the corner, there was a bathroom with a shower. However, what caught my attention was a desk with a chair, and on top of it, a small laptop equipped with advanced technology."We've held onto it just for you, for ages!" she exclaimed. She then cast a qui
The video changed once more, this time revealing a closer view of the boy inside the pod.It was no longer a secret recording. He looked swollen, with thick pipes connected to his shoulder blades and smaller ones attached to his arms, ankles, and a mask covering his mouth with a thick pipe connected to it. His muscles appeared unnaturally strong."I'm not surprised to see Asher stoop so low," a woman's voice echoed through the wide room.She turned to her right and showed a screen displaying the scene where I had my hand around the scientist's throat in the prison.It was the day they forced me to kill Nina."They're subjecting him to this repeatedly," she said with a cold sigh."They're altering him in unnatural ways, making him strong and almost invincible.But the poor boy has no clue about what they're doing to him. I'm sorry, Zaria, I couldn't help you."I couldn't bear it any longer. I hurried to the bathroom and vomited. "You have to stay strong," I reminded myself as I looked
"So, did Asher really go through all of this just to make the vein explode?" I asked, still trying to wrap my head around everything."Exactly. The chemical inside you was causing your frequent nausea, but now that it's gone, you won't have to deal with that anymore," Veronica explained.Enzo, looking visibly scared, asked, "Is it some kind of poison or acid? Will it harm her?"Veronica reassured him, saying, "No, if it were an acid, it would have already caused damage to the vein and made its way out.This substance won't harm her in any way."Feeling confused and still searching for answers, I asked, "But why was it in my body? What am I?"Kai interrupted, suggesting, "I think you should talk to your mother about this.""I don't know how we're going to do that because the last thing I know is that the hidden city disappeared," I said, leaving the room feeling lost."You need to see this!" Ella exclaimed, running toward me.She took me to my room and replayed the last video, rewindin
“Who else is infected if not just human?” I awaited answers. “The jaguars! Their insatiable craving for human flesh is unimaginable, we need to escape before they come after us!" She was terrified, practically begging. Without hesitation, we hurriedly made our way back to the Whisper's Oasis. She was provided with clothes, food, and a room to rest in. She slept peacefully throughout the night, while the rest of us continued tirelessly, searching for any information we could uncover. It was a pleasant surprise to witness Enzo and Kai getting along so well. Amidst our work and conversations, we all eventually fell asleep in the same room. When morning came and I woke up, I noticed Enzo was not there. I quickly rushed outside, the sun just beginning to rise above the horizon. There, I found Enzo standing near a building, lost in his thoughts. I snapped my fingers near his ear, bringing his attention to me. "You're awake!" he greeted me with a beautiful smile. I couldn't believ