Universal Heroes- Book 3

8~0

Corl
While I could've just asked Denis to teleport me home, I figured what I needed was a long walk and discussion with myself just to clear my mind. Usually I'd do this with Sub, but I fucked up and now I have to deal with the consequences.

I hadn't left the field properly before I remembered Alex, not that I cared about him; he almost killed me, but I'd say I was concerned. I turned back to the field - nothing met me but the sounds of the wind passing me and the wheat swaying. I would've assumed he had to have left while I was walking as he did have hypermotility and could probably get home in a matter of seconds, but I could make out a small crack in the door of the barn Ethan and Sub were in.

Something inside me told me he was gonna fucking die in there and I was going to be partially at fault for not being a good hero or "friend", then there was a loud explosion which was the last straw for me.

On the way to the shed I activated my powers and ran inside without a thought. The sound of the door slamming open echoed throughout the room, followed by my coughs due to the smoke which rushed past me to get out.

The first floor of the interior was large and empty apart from a weird machine at one end and a couple haystacks at the other. From both ends were small staircases which led up to the second floor. Up there was closed in by a metal balcony and I couldn't make out any more.

In the centre of the room, however, there was a limp body which could've easily left me speechless until I heard Alex call me.

"What..are you doing here..?" he asked with a tone of surprise and concern.

"That's what I came here to ask you. Do you want to die here?" I asked.

"Do you even care?"

It had completed slipped my mind in a matter of seconds how we still hated each other and those words felt like a stab in the stomach. I didn't know what it was with these guys and leaving me speechless but I wasn't going to let it happen again, especially on his terms.

"You know what? I don't. Maybe Elijah didn't get through to you through that ego of yours." I said, making my way to the door. As far as I'm concerned he didn't want me here and frankly I didn't want to be here. All I wanted was for him to not die here.

On the other hand, I didn't feel that small sense of pride I usually had when I did something I thought was right. That was now replaced with confusion because I could only assume my self conscience was kicking in.

I sighed and decided to drag his ass back home. Worst case scenario he would flip out on me and it would only prove me right.

As I turned around I was just in time to miss a thorn coming for my throat. I shielded myself with ice before trying to make it around him, but whatever Sunny gave him it was good because he was always 2 steps ahead of me. Just as he was about to finish me off, his arm stopped mid swing, giving me a chance to move out the way and catch my breath.

"I didn't mean to come off that way to you." Alex said, clearly struggling to split his focus on restraining Sub and apologising to me at the same time. It was so weird how quick we could switch between hating and loving each other with just one factor, and I made up in my mind that with Sub's new powers, we weren't going to get anything done by fighting.

Alex finally let go and I didn't hesitate to slice a cut in Sub's shoulder. He didn't make a sound and launched at me with superhuman speed, wrapping a thorny vine around my throat and raising me off the ground.

I thought Alex was sitting back and watching before I heard yet another explosion and I felt myself falling. Luckily with my quick reaction time I was able to create an ice slide for me to land in and not die.

Alex had hit a wall behind him and was barely conscious as Sub towered over him. I struggled to get to my feet as I felt all the energy I had drain out of me.

"We can both win Alex. You can finally get that feeling you long for and I.." Sub trailed off his seductive tone and looked directly at me with a poisonous look, "can finish my mission."

"Alex don't make the same mistake again. You had him once and you let him go. This is what you're making up for right?" I said weakly. If I didn't start talking sense now into him now, we would've lost again. And for real this time. But more importantly, I knew Alex wouldn't be able to live with himself after it; it wasn't just a sense of doing the right thing, but one of inner pride and peace and I understand that.

I also needed to do something though. Lying here wasn't going to help him, Sub or myself. I also had something to make up for.

With my remaining strength I pulled myself up and aimed toward the two, allowing razor sharp shards of ice to head in their direction. I knew Alex had the same strength too, and I was betting on his ability to defend himself.