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Chapter 12 - The Crooked Smiles. Elicia's POV.

I cannot give up, even if I lose.

These words echoed in my mind, and I intend to live it. I will somehow manage to punch him in his weak spot to buy some time and then, I would do whatever seem fit.

I don't know why but I am still a little frightened.

My eyes make a contact with Arnold's; he seems frightening. What is he even thinking about right now when he should be thinking of escaping?

The man takes another step.

My attention shifts from Arnold to the man in front of me.

What if I fail?

Should I just use my powers?

Will I make the situation worse?

Or will I end up dead today?

What's gotten into me?

I should think positive.

I will damage the man. I will somehow manage the rest without using my powers. I will somehow escape with Arnold. I will see Anna and mother again.

I am ready.

I am ready to kick this man's ass.

Just think positive. Stay positive.

Staying positive is the last thing I can do now.

What will happen if I die?

I think it will not affect much-

No, Anna would be hurt if I die. She may cry. Maybe, even for days.

I cannot die. Not here. Not from the hands of these brats.

The man takes another step.

Should I just use my powers?

No, using them will get Anna and mother in danger but, if I just killed them then, how will anyone know.

A smirk tugs my lips

How silly of me.

I don't know why but now I have a sudden urge to fight. To kill.

I am losing my mind.

The man comes closer.

 I pass a last glance to Arnold; he seems empty like a shell.

My vision is going blur a little by little. I can barely breathe.

I am going to pass out soon.

There's no way I can run like this. So, there's only one way left,

To use my powers and shut them up.

It's a little risky but I have got to do it if I want to survive along with Arnold.

I am gone crazy.

But, going crazy is rather making my profit today, I would have not been able to be serious about killing someone in a normal day.

 Although, it would have been better if there was another way.

But there's none, I have got to kill them. Got to kill someone's son. Got to kill someone's love. Got to kill someone's friend. Got to kill a gang member. Got to kill a bastard. Got to kill a prisoner. Got to kill someone who thought of ruining my best friend's life.

Yes, they hurt my best friend. My only friend. They will ruin his life like this and I am surely not going to stay still.

My hands are twitching so bad.

Let's nail-

 A hint of dark mist surrounds Arnold.

I should be shocked but with my current state, I don't feel a little bit shocked.

The mist is NOT a good sign but I have a feeling that it is good.

I have gone mad. 

I have really really gone mad. A pretty seriously.

I don't know what's going but it is quite cool. No, it's very much cool.

Looks like there's still a way to survive except using my powers.

A smile tugs my lips and I am pretty sure it's a crooked one.

I really wanted to hurt them but it will be more fun to see Arnold doing it.

My heartbeat is rising with the mist. I wonder what will Arnold do next.

I desperately want to know what's going but my mind is not working well maybe because of my injuries.

I will ask Arnold about every thing once we are safe. I want to know from where is this energy coming from- don't tell me Arnold used to do black magic.

I made an eye contact with Arnold; he is smiling. Just like me.

No wonder, we're best friends.

These bastards' faces are something that should be seen. I can tell they are confused and fear is rising in their hearts just by seeing them.

I wonder what is going to happen-

Gravity seems to be gone. All the gang members along with items are slowly rising in the air; the mist is only increasing with time.

The gang members are surely sprouting some nonsense while hanging in the air but I cannot possibly hear what they're saying at the very moment, mainly because of my condition.

This is the definition of coolness.

I really want to do it so bad. I really want to seem cool like Arnold.

Arnold slowly came to his feet, a crooked smile accompanied him.

I can only think of one thing that is what is he going to do now.

I glared at the scene in front of me with my whole heart.

"Arnold, you can do it! All the best!" I cheered him with my whole heart but I doubt it was any more than a dying whisper.

Arnold takes a step towards their leader.

Oho nice choice!

He takes another step closer.

He seems so cool.

He finally reaches in the range to punch him with the third step; he stretched his right arm towards his back.

Here it comes!

He releases his punch that seems actually really strong. The punch was accompanied with the dark mist making it seem very much powerful which I hope it is.

The punch comes closer and-

What just happened?

Am I in this serious condition that I am seeing things wrongly- no, not that badly.

Why did Arnold stop just now? Just kick his ass.

His crooked smile disappeared like it didn't exist a moment ago.

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. I guess he is going to pull something even much cooler than a punch. I cannot wait, just do it-

Arnold fell into ground. Unconscious.

 

 

 

 

 

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