Chapter 37: Chaos and calamity

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And we're back to the present!

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I felt a small, Comfortable smile form on my face as I watched my dad teach Lily how to play hopscotch.

There was something amusing about watching a fifty something older man try and 'teach' a little girl to play hopscotch.

''Oh hel-. . .Heck, I'm gonna throw out my hip at this rate'' My dad groaned out, A grimace on his face.

I let out a small laugh, Shaking my head as I moved to stand beside where my dad was.

''Oh you're not that old dad. . .'' I assured, Gently patting the slightly taller man on his back.

''If it makes you feel any better Mr. Dice, My mother felt sore when she was thirty, It doesn't seem to have anything to do with age'' Ian said, Clearly trying to make my dad feel better.

Before my dad could say anything to that, The sound of screaming reached our ears.

And just like that, The world seemed to stop for a split second.

Everyone was frozen in place, Straining their ears to try and hear what was going on.

There was silence for a long moment before suddenly, Another, Much closer scream echoed out, Setting everything back in motion again.

Parents scooped up their children from the swings at the nearby play ground, Holding them close as they dashed for shelter.

 Those who didn't have children or spouses to worry about stopped what they were doing and hurried towards the stores like chickens running to their coop at the first sign of a fox.

'Why is this the safety procedure? It'd be so easy for a villain to just flatten the buildings and kill everyone inside. . .' Eige muttered quietly, Concern and disappointment in his voice.

'That'd be fun' Tene piped up before my dad drew me out of my thoughts.

''Come on, We've got to get to shelter'' My dad whispered, Starting to tug me in the direction of one of the nearby stores.

Frowning, I shook my head, Dislodging his hand from my arm before pulling Lily closer.

''Dad. . .Keep Lily close, Ian, Please guide them away from here'' I whispered, Taking charge.

''Corbin. Son. You better not be planning on doing what I think you are'' My dad said warningly, A frown was working it's way onto his face.

''I'm a villain, They're a villain, I might be able to talk some sense into them'' I started only to trail off as my dad shook his head.

''Leave it for the 'heros', It's their job, Not yours'' Dad shot back, Trying to tug me towards one of the buildings again.

''But someone could get hurt'' I started only for my dad to cut me off.

''You. Could get hurt.'' My dad reasoned, I could see the fatherly concern in his eyes.

'Listen to papa' Cali squeaked out, Too bad my mind was already set.

''Ian, Please get them out of here'' I said, Turning to the concerned blonde.

The screams were even closer, Meaning our little talk took up a lot of our limited time.

''I'll be fine dad, Promise'' I whispered before opening my bag and pulling out my mask as I started to head in the direction of the screams.

Slipping it on, I summoned my shadows around me, Lifting me up to the rooftops.

I didn't have my normal costume on, Meaning I was most likely going to get my hands and knees scuffed by the concrete buildings I'd most likely end up crashing into.

Letting out a shaky sigh, I started to run in the direction of the screams, Sticking to the shadows as I did so.

There were shadowy masked figures chasing and grabbing people below.

As soon as they grabbed someone, They restrained them and started to carry the person back to where their boss presumably was.

I reached out towards the smoky shadowy things, Hoping that maybe I could take control over them if they were in fact made of shadows.

They weren't.

'When has anything ever been that easy on us?' Tene muttered quietly from somewhere in my bag.

'Hush Tene, We don't have time for this bitterness right now' Eige chided, A stern edge to his voice.

'Head back to dad. . .' Cali whispered quietly, His voice shaking as he said so.

Letting out a tense sigh, I set my bag down in a shadowy corner.

''You guys stay here, If things go really south, Get help'' I whispered quietly before moving away, Not giving them time to say anything back.

Dropping down from the building, I summoned shadows around me, Catching me and slowing my fall to a safer speed.

Landing with a small grunt, I turned to face the smoky looking masked men.

How can all of them be male. . .Oh right. . .Clones. . .

I refrained from facepalming at my own stupidity as I stepped out into the smoky figures lines of sight.

''Hey, I need to have a word with-'' I started to say before one of them lunged at me.

I just had enough time to summon a shadow up to shield me before the clone made it to me.

''Hey, No need to lunge at me'' I muttered, Lowering the shadow and backing away as a few more clones started to take notice of me.

''Help! Please! help!'' One of the people being kidnapped pleaded, Their voice breaking on a sob as they thrashed around in one of the clone's grip.

I felt my heart clench slightly before I sighed, My original plan no longer applying now.

Damn it. . .All that thinking. . .Gone to waste. . .

''Sorry'' I muttered before pulling the clone's shadows up around them, Using the very thing they cast to twist their heads off like caps on bottles.

Moving quickly, I started to make my way through the horde of them, Leaving slowly dispersing smoke like a trail behind me.

Oh I hope they don't feel pain. . .

'Well where's the fun in violence if there isn't suf-' Tene started to say before suddenly there was another presence in our little bond, Suffocating my brain and breaking the connection between the dragons and I.

I felt panic spike in my chest at the sudden void that formed.

No. . .No no no

''So. . .You're the one who's interrupting my little collection. . .'' A familiar velvety voice said from among the shadow clones.

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Late chapter. . .Something bad is gonna happen. . .

Anyways! Like always, Have a good day/night and find a better book! - fallen

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