Lightning Strikes Twice

Chapter 12: Rain

Finally. After three months, with a press of a button, I will have won. Marsh is mine, I've brought the only ones who could've saved him to their knees and they're about to meet their end.

"Any last words boys?"

I look at Kron who looks up at Marsh. He starts to cry as he then looks down at the floor. Martix after trembling for so long with that bow in his hands drops it and starts crying as well. And finally Xenith looks regretfully at his three other friends in the room as he's restrained by Allison infront of my security weapon.

"That'll work for me. Farewell now."

BOOM

The skylight windows shatter as a lightning bolt strikes down on the security weapon in the center of the room. It pushes us all back a step or two.

The dust and blinding light from the lightning clear up to reveal a man on his knees in the center of the room. He's got a darker skin tone, short somewhat spiky white hair with bangs that have a canary yellow in them fully covering his left eye. On his lap he holds a sheathed katana.

"Who the hell are you!?"

In response to my shout he opens his right eye that glares at me. His eye shows to be true green.

He stands up looking to be quite tall. I look him up and down to come to the conclusion he is six feet and five inches. Five inches over myself.

He slowly walks toward me not saying a word. With each step he takes with that sheathed sword in hand I become more intimidated, I take a step back myself. It's not long until I end up with my back against the wall, glance at the wall as I do and once I direct my gaze forward of me this man appears right infront of me.

"What the hell do you want!?"

After another shout at him he finally speaks. His cold tone in his voice is one I'll never forget.

"Name."

"...L-luxia E-exou."

The intimidating stranger leans in closer putting his arm above me, his hand against the wall.

"Tell me Luxia, do you fear death?"

The question sends a shiver down my spine. I look around and then start grinning at him.

"Well personally I'd rather avoid it myself. I've got a question for you though, how do you feel about surprises?"

Suddenly my brainwashed Marsh runs up and swings his sword at the stranger. The man dodges it swiftly and grabs him by the face with ease, even lifting him up with one hand. I watch in shock not believing the sight before me.

The man looks straight at Marsh although more his hand than anything. Suddenly I see a light flicker from under those bangs of his, not even a second afterwards electricity starts discharging from his hand and onto Marsh.

I watch Allison run up looking to strike him. With out even looking he holds the katana up right by its handle and swings it hitting Allison in the gut while it's sheath is still on, moving so fast she couldn't prepare for it. She lands on her back and starts coughing as she tries to get up.