this is the introduction: The story of this girl. she is from this long-lost world and her foster parents. always told her she going to be big and do her dreams. But in her mind, she is saying she is somewhere else with superpowers.
Prologue: I hav...
The night had been peaceful. The air was thick with summer warmth, the scent of chlorine and freshly cut grass lingering around the poolside. Laughter echoed as Nikki and Caleb tossed a ball back and forth, teasing each other between splashes. The rest of us stood around, chatting, enjoying the rare moment of calm.
But then... something changed.
A cold gust of wind swept through the yard, sharp and unnatural. The once lively atmosphere turned eerily still. The laughter died. The water in the pool settled into an unsettling stillness, the ripples disappearing as if something—or someone—had stolen their motion.
I felt it first. A crawling sensation down my spine. The distinct, gut-wrenching feeling of being watched.
I turned instinctively toward the tree line, my stomach twisting into knots.
And that's when I saw them.
The Shadow Hunters Appear:
Dark figures loomed just beyond the edge of the property. They didn't move like people—there was something unnatural about the way their bodies twisted, shifting like shadows detached from their owners. Their violet eyes glowed ominously, cutting through the darkness.
They weren't just watching.
They were waiting.
The tallest one stepped forward, its elongated limbs moving fluidly, almost liquid-like. A voice—no, a whisper—slithered through the air, though none of us spoke.
"We found you."
Nikki took a step back, her body tensing. "Why are you following me?" she demanded, her voice steady, but her stance rigid.
None of us dared to move.
The tallest Shadow Hunter lifted a clawed hand, pointing directly at her.
"You are still the missing piece."
A heavy silence hung in the air. The words didn't make sense—what piece? What puzzle?
But there was no time to ask.
The Shadow Hunters lunged.
"RUN!" Devin's voice cut through the night.
Panic set in. We bolted for the house, feet pounding against the pavement as inhuman screeches filled the air behind us. I didn't dare look back—I could feel them closing in, the darkness itself stretching toward us.
Nikki was the last one inside. The moment she slammed the back door shut, a thunderous bang rattled the walls. The glass behind us shook as deep claw marks carved into the surface.
But they didn't break through.
They just... stood there. Staring.
Watching.
Waiting.
The Aftermath:
Inside, we stood in stunned silence, our breath ragged, adrenaline still pumping through our veins. The lights flickered slightly, as if the house itself had felt the disturbance.
Nikki ran a hand through her hair, pacing. "What the hell was that?"
"The Shadow Hunters," Devin muttered. His face was pale, eyes fixed on the door. "I thought we got rid of them."
"Well, obviously not," Madison snapped. "And did you hear what they said? Nikki is still the missing piece? What does that even mean?"
Nikki exhaled sharply. "I don't know. And honestly? I don't care."
Madison scoffed. "You don't care? They just tried to kill us!"
"Yeah, and that's nothing new for me," Nikki shot back. "They've been after me for months, and no one knows why! I'm sick of it. Sick of running. Sick of being the puzzle piece when I don't even know what damn puzzle they're talking about!"
Caleb stepped forward, arms crossed. "So what? You're just gonna ignore it? Pretend this isn't happening?"
Nikki stopped pacing, her expression unreadable. Then, she dropped the bombshell.
"I'm going to James' house."
Silence.
The tension in the room became suffocating.
"The hell you are," Madison snapped.
"Oh, here we go again," Nikki muttered, rolling her eyes.
"You're being reckless!" Madison shouted. "We just got attacked, and now you're running off to some guy we barely trust?"
"I don't need your permission," Nikki shot back. "Why do you guys always do this? Always acting like I can't handle myself?"
"Because you can't," Caleb said coldly. "Nikki, be real. You don't even know what you're walking into."
"I know I'm walking away from you," she snapped.
That did it.
Madison shoved her hard.
Nikki didn't hesitate—she tackled her sister, sending them both crashing into the coffee table. The room exploded into chaos as Caleb tried to yank Nikki off, but she turned and shoved him next.
"Enough!" Devin shouted as he and Liam jumped in, physically pulling them apart. "What the hell is wrong with you guys?! We just got attacked, and now you're beating each other up?"
Breathing heavily, Nikki yanked herself free, glaring at her siblings with unfiltered rage.
"I'll forget you two are my siblings," she spat before storming toward the door.
Caleb's voice followed after her. "And that's your problem, Nikki. You do forget."
She didn't respond.
She just walked out.
And this time, no one stopped her.
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