Chapter-3:Fear spreads
Noices returned, like the world had been unpaused
Voices,footsteps and chaos.
"Hey what happened?!"
"Why is he on the ground?!" Students rushed forward. The boy was unconscious.pale. Shaking
"Someone tried to lift him". He's breathing, but why is he so weak?! I..,I.., don't know.., he was standing-then suddenly, their voices overlapped. Confused, panicked.
Afraid Raj stood behind them. Silent
Watching his fingers flexed slowly. Strength.., It was real. Not imagination, not a dream. His body felt.., lighter. Sharper, alive..., so this is Power Raj felt for the first time.A small whisper. Only he could hear it
A student turned suddenly.
"..,Raj?"another student followed. Wait.., weren't you just-their eyes widened. They remembered. The kick, the insults then laughter And now Raj stood fine
No-better than fine. Something was wrong.
".., what did you do?" Raj didn't answer. He just looked at them. Calm, too calm.
One of them stepped back unconsciously
.., dude.., why is he looking like that? Like what?
".., like he's going to kill someone" silence for a second heavy, unconformable.
Raj's titled his head slightly, kill? The word echoed
Strange but not scary even not wrong
Just.., distant footsteps approached rapidly.
A teacher. What is going on here?! The crowd split instantly."Sir! He just collapsed!"
"We don't know what happened!". The teacher knelt
Beside the unconscious boy. Checked his pulse
His expression darkened "..., severe energy loss"
"What?" That's impossible-awakening just happened! Murmurs spread. Energy loss? "How?!"
Is it a ability? The word hung in air. Ability.
Raj's eyes flickered. The screen-still there. Faint.
Invisible to others[cooldown:02:47-New target available] his gaze shifted. Another red mark
Another person. Closer this time. A girl
Standing still frozen. Her eyes locked on him.
Pure Fear. Raj felt something stir. Again?
His fingers twitched. But -.., not yet. A whisper
He lowered his hand. The teacher stood up,
"Everyone step back!"
This student needs immediate attention
Two seniors rushed forward, lifting the unconscious boy his head lolled to the side. Lifeless
The crowd grew uneasy. Is this .., dangerous?
Can someone do this to others? Are we even safe?
Fear spread faster than fire. Raj watched it quietly and carefully listening. This is good
A small thought . Cold, sharp. the more they fear.
His lips moved slightly. The stronger I become.
"Raj" a voice called closer, firm.
He looked up. The teacher was staring at him,
Directly. You are standing closest. A pause
Did you see anything? The entire crowd went silent.
All eyes on him. Raj blinked once slow. Measured
..,No. A lie simple and clean
The teacher gazed at him. Studying him, searching for crack for truth But Raj's face was empty
..,I see, the teacher turned away. For now everyone return to the classes but sir-! No more discussion move. Reluctantly-they began to disperse
Whispers followed soft but sharp.
"..,Something was wrong with him". "did you see his eyes?" Yeah.., that wasn't normal"Raj heard everything, every word and He smiled slightly
Barely visible. The hallway slowly emptied
Until-only a few remained. The girl, the one with the red mark. She hadn't moved. Still starting at him.
Shaking "..,Y-you" hey voice trembled
"..,You did this, did you? Raj stepped forward.
One step. She flinched. Stepped back instantly.
"T-Don't come closer!" Hey back hit the wall.
No escape. Raj stopped. Watching hey, her fear
Her breathing. Her weakness. The red mark above her flickered. Brighter, cleaner
[Steal available]
His heart beat slowed. Controlled, focused.
".., what will I get this time?" A soft whisper.
The girl's eyes filled with panic."stay away from me!"
Raj raised his hand steady, no hesitation now
No doubt but curiosity filled with hunger
".., steal"
[Chapter-3 ended]