BOOK 1 - Destiny (Shonen Anime Style)

Chapter 20: Gunslinger

The next day, Kadiah, Liz and Nathan were in the classroom waiting for the instructor to arrive. Meanwhile, they were also talking about the sudden fight between Leah and Ravi, though they had no idea it was already over.

"So, what now?" Liz asked with concern.

"I don't know" Kadiah replied a bit unmotivated. "I just hope those 2 get over with their fight soon"

"Yeah, me too"

"I'm sure they'll figure it out" Nathan added with conviction as both girls stared at him. "I mean... they are always together. I don't think their friendship will ruin over something silly"

"But, we don't even know why they were arguing in the first place"

No one said a word for a few seconds. "Argh!!" Kadiah grunted with saltiness, finally breaking the silence. "This is so unfair! Those 2 can't fight this seriously! They must..."

Kadiah stopped mid-sentence and got surprised after she noticed something at the entrance of the classroom that formed a big smile on her face. Liz and Nathan turned to look at what made Kadiah that happy... and then they gasped while smiling as well.

It was Ravi and Leah. They had just arrived, and they seemed to be chatting enjoyably while laughing from time to time.

"Well, it seems like the problem is solved" Liz said with a grin, as the duo took a seat right next to each other.

"You see?" Nathan added. "I knew it was only a matter of time"

And so, the group of friends were finally relieved since their favorite duo managed to get over whatever it was that made them fight in the first place. However, none of them knew the kind of mission in which both trainees were now involved.

Right after classes, Ravi and Leah wasted no time and headed to the library. They had planned to do some research about the awoken and find out whatever the stranger meant with her words regarding the awoken.

"Had any luck?" Ravi asked Leah as both of them were reading some books.

"Nothing" Leah replied and then took a long sigh of annoyance. "I don't get it. If the stranger wants us to take down the Black Garden... Why is she not cooperating a bit more?"

"Maybe this is another of her tests"

"I really don't trust her"

"Yeah, I can tell"

They kept on researching until Leah finally found something that may just be related to what the stranger said. "Hey Ravi, listen to this..." Ravi paid close attention as Leah read out loud.

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Many centuries ago, before the Collapse, and also before the Traveller shared its light with humanity... a group of explorers ventured themselves to the farthest corners of the system. A place in which the Traveller's light barely reaches. The unusual environmental conditions of such a place got mixed with their physiology, mutating their bodies and expanding their minds. That is how a brand new and unique race was born.

As time passed, the now called 'Awoken' were slowly accepted among humanity. Almost all of them lived and even keep on living happily inside the Last City, protected by the Traveller. Nonetheless, there was a small group that decided to branch off on their own path. A group that decided to call themselves... the REAL Awoken.