Shadows of the heart (MxMxMxMxM)

Chapter 46: Air head

Did he take the shot or did he not. . .

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Standing behind the counter, I was more awake now however, Still very tired.

During work, I had reached the state between being so tired I just wanted to lay down and never move again, And so tired that I just get a random burst of energy for no apparent reason.

Death doesn't sound so bad anymore. . .

I knew I was being dramatic, But after the last few days I've had, I think I deserved to be a bit dramatic.

Handing yet another person their order, I let out a small sigh, Relieved when I looked up and saw no one else was in the shop waiting to place their order.

We had finally hit the brief lull in caffeine seeking customers.

Leaning back against the counter, I reached my hand up under my shades, Tiredly rubbing at my eyes.

The cheerful ring of the bell we had over the door might as well have been the finals tolls of a church bell before the end of the world.

Considering what happened. . .It might as well have been.

I turned around, A snappy greeting poised on my lips before I realized who was here.

That one air headed hero. Gust? Breeze? Something to do with air, Was standing right in front of the counter, A stack of papers in his hand and four or five officers as well as two other heros standing on either side of him.

''Can we help you?'' Kate bit out, Her politeness edged with annoyance.

I could see Jake tensing up beside me, The tall boy was currently hunched over ever so slightly that way he didn't seem so large, However, He was now slowly starting to stand up to his scarily tall height.

''Oh yes. Yes you can Miss Kate Johnson. . .Or would you prefer I call you the Dead Puppet Master?'' The hero, Breeze said confidently and with far too much smugness for someone well within punching distance.

You could have heard someone blinking in the oppressive silence that followed as the hero Air head stared at Kate with over confidence.

The urge to wipe the smug expression as well as a few features off of his face with a punch was just growing with each second.

''Excuse. Me?.'' Kate bit out, Her hands clenching into fists beside her, Hidden by the heros sights thanks to the counter.

I glanced between the heros and my friends, Pushing my sunglasses up a bit more out of nervous habit.

Air head was about to speak before one of the older looking heros next to him stepped forwards, Grabbing the papers from Air head's hands.

''There has been substantial evidence put forwards accusing you of being the violent villain by the name of the Dead Puppet Master'' The older and much calmer hero informed her reasonably, Placing the papers down on the counter in front of Kate as he spoke.

She eyed the stack wearily as Jake moved to her defense.

''Excuse you, My girlfriend isn't a villain. Whatever evidence you have is made up at best'' Jake said, Moving so Kate could stand behind him slightly.

Kate actually looked a bit shook by all that was happening, She was even nervously tugging at a few of her bright red curls.

Gritting my teeth, I stepped closer to her, Gently resting my hand on her shoulder.

''I assure you, We have fact checked our sources, We aren't saying she is the villain for sure though, Just that she is suspected to be'' The older hero soothed, Holding his hands out slightly to try and placate the tall boy.

Air head looked to be seething at the accusation that his information was somehow wrong, However, The other hero seemed to be keeping him quiet based upon the death looks she was giving him every now and then.

''Yes, Because when you lot accused Anna White of being a villain the sources were totally trust worthy ones.'' I called out as I concentrated on Katy, Tugging her hair out of her face as she kept nervously tugging at her curls.

It was clear to me that her mind was going to every single worst case scenario as she kept her freak out mostly under control.

The older hero's attention turned to me as soon as I spoke, His eye brows raised.

''I'm surprise you know about her, Not many people do'' He muttered, His attention thankfully removed from Katy for a bit.

''Mhmm, Ya'll did a very good job with that'' I muttered spitefully as Air head glared at me.

The older hero didn't look that upset by my words, Then again, I couldn't really see the upper half of his face enough to tell for sure, But he looked more so curious than he did angry.

''Yeah. How the hell do you know about her. Are you a villain too?'' Air head demanded, Moving forwards quicker than the other heros could stop him.

''Are you Spider Strike?'' Air head demanded, Sounding very confident in his accusation as he reached out, Lightening quick, And ripped my sunglasses right off my face.

I didn't have time to reach up before my glasses were torn from my face, The fairly dim light in the cafe nearly blinded me as soon as my glasses were ripped off, Leaving my eyes burning as I quickly closed them, Wincing in pain as tears gathered at the corners of my eyes.

Covering my eyes, I took a large stumbling step away from the counter.

''Gust!'' Both heros shouted, One sounding outraged and the other sounding pissed.

''Corbin, You okay?'' I heard Kate ask as she hurried over to me, Helping to shield my burning eyes.

Even with my eyes closed and covered, Bright neon colors danced behind my eyelids in large almost white blots.

Reaching up to grab onto Kate's hands, I hesitantly nodded, Clearly unsure.

''SEE? HE'S CLEARLY NOT NORMAL!'' Air head shrieked only to be interrupted by Jake.

''You're right. He's not. He was born with heavily Dilated pupils that don't retract'' Jake snapped out.

''So? What's that have to do with him acting like he just got burned by the light'' Air head demanded only to thankfully be interrupted yet again, This time by the older hero.

''Because he was. He could even be blind now thanks to you.'' The hero snapped out coldly before there was the sound of footsteps approaching the counter.

''We can take him to the hospital, It's very literally the least we can do'' He said as my glasses were handed back to me.

''I think you lot have done enough today.'' Kate snapped out, Her over protective motherly side seemingly destroying all the nervousness she had from their accusation.

Fucking hell. My eyes feel like someone is gouging them out. . .

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Welp. . . Corbin might be blind now. . .

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