Ch.4

Jaiden and Grant sparring match was up next. Jaiden needed to prepare for anything just in case. Grant was ready from the start, he came up to me and asked for a wooden sword, I found it odd but agreed. We took a small break and I had gotten snacks since everyone was pretty tired. The match was about to begin in ten mins. Everyone gathered in the backyard again, Jaiden and Grant took their positions and awaited my call. I yelled;

 “START!!!”  

Grant warned Jaiden that the match would only last one min, Jaiden laughed and called out his bluff and that’s when Grant attacked but Jaiden was standing still. That’s when I realized everyone and everything was still, no sound of the wind, movement of the trees, not a word or a peep. He had stopped time, I yelled at Grant and asked him “WHAT DID YOU DO?!”. 

He responded with “I’m using my abilities. This is a match right?”. 

Amarion: 

“ Yes this is a match but it is for everyone to see and witness what eachother can do. Unstop time. Now. “

Grant: 

“ …And if I refused..? “

Amarion: 

“ Then I’ll do it myself. “

Grant:

“ WHAT. “

Grant gave me a blank stare from below. Time resumed and everyone was wondering what happened. 

Grant: 

“ Who are you to command me? Who are you to stop me?! “

Amarion: 

“ Your leader. “

I said looking from above. 

This match is over. 

Everyone was shocked and didn’t know what was going on. I explained everything about what happened and why the match ended. It was time for our guest star to appear. It was Adrian Gonzalez. Adrian was led in by Collin. Earlier I told Collin to wait upstairs for him. Adrian was surprised by everything, the change of area, our abilities, just everything. I walked towards Adrian and asked him plainly if he would like to work with us. He asked “what would he get out of it?” I told him “money and a cool power.” Everybody let out a loud ass “HUUUUUHHHHHH?!!!!”  

He reluctantly agreed. So I started the process. I told them all to watch me. I told Adrian to sit down on the ground and take his shirt off. I laid my hand on his back.  

Amarion:

“What I’m doing is not like what I did to Keyshawn. I have to physically imprint this power on to him. This will be painful so just try to relax.”

Adrian: 

“ Alright~ “

As I began, he immediately felt the pain, black markings appeared on his back in the form of a runic sign with stars and writing. This lasted ten to twenty mins. When I finished, smoke started to come off of him. Parts of his body became invisible, his left shoulder, his right hand, and a bit of his back. I told him to concentrate on feeling seen, the parts that were invisible became visible again.I told him to sit there for a while and try to learn his ability. 

I then announced who will fight me in the next match. Everyone was waiting and anticipating who it would be. Their eyes and ears, hungry. 

Amarion: 

“Everyone. Everyone except Adrian will go against me. “

Keyshawn:

“Uhm, are you sure about this? “

Amarion: 

“Yes I am, this will not be a regular spar, it’s a real fight, so come at me with everything.”

I stared down at everyone letting them know I’m serious. 

Collin: 

“ But why? “

Amarion: 

“… to solidify myself as the leader of this team. “ 

Will and Kamya: 

“ But we already accept you as the leader though. This would be sort of pointless then. “ 

Amarion: 

“ But it must go unquestioned…” 

I said, staring at grant. 

“Everyone, you have one hour to prepare.” 

One hour had passed and everybody was prepared. 

We all gathered in the backyard, Adrian the only one standing back to watch. I stood in the center as everyone surrounded me in a circle. I yelled aloud 

“START!!!” 

Keyshawn asked will if he thinks this is necessary, will responded with “no but he thinks it is, so were gonna have to go with it.” 

Amarion: 

“You’ve all probably been curious about what my power is…

Unfortunately it is a secret that needs to be kept.

Will: 

“How come?”

???: 

“Because I said so.”

A voice that felt cold and wet and sinister ringing, reverberating in their ears. It was evil. 

Everyone looked around looking for where that voice came from. It came from me. Inside me. Horns grew from my forehead. My eyes turned orange.  

Amarion and ??? Simultaneously: 

“We will start off with physical confrontation . If you pass that we can move on to something else , I will step down  as the leader of this team. If you pass all the steps.

Come at me now.” 

Distracted by what just occurred no one could focus on the fight, but they knew they had questions that will be answered. They took their battle stances. Kamya struck first. She summoned a tornado and proceeded to throw boulders into it. The force of the tornado launched the holders towards me. I dodged, Kamya chained me with water. Jaiden powered up a joint magic strike attack but they needed time to fire it off. Wills arms turned into that of a giant gorilla, he leaped in the air and came down, punching me at full force so that I wouldn’t move. Grant stood back and watched, waiting for his chance. I asked him “ You're not gonna participate?” He said “naw I will, just waitin..” I replied “ waiting for what?” I look back at Jaiden and Keyshawn, their attack is fully charged and ready. I tried to dodge but Kamya and Collin  summoned a lighting strike to mobilize me. I couldn’t move. In that instance keyshawn and Jaiden launched their attack, it hit me full force. A huge smoke screen covered the entire area as if a bomb went off. 

Kamya, Jaiden, Keyshawn, Collin, Will, and Grant were wondering what happened to me. They couldn’t see anything through all the dust and smoke. They heard a loud cough and groan.  The entire area was cleared with a wave of a hand. My left arm was cut off and a huge chunk of my stomach was missing from my left side.

They were all disgusted and horrified by what they had just done,all of them rushed towards me to help my wounds. I raised my right hand and they all were blasted away with a gust of wind.

 Amarion and ??? Simultaneously: 

Don't worry I'm just fine. This fight isn't done yet. 

Everything hurts like hell, my arm is gone and my organs were severely wounded, not what I expected from them but no matter. I could feel a fire in my chest, this was fun. a smile was engraved onto my face. I raised my right arm over my wounds, they were healed but that doesn't mean they still don't hurt. Step 2 was now In motion.