The Divine Twelve (Urban-Fantasy)

Chapter twelve: Battle On The Outskirts

"Here's your stupid cleaning supplies-" Greg said as he entered the room. Reggie dashed over to him, snatching him up by his neck.

"Why would you leave my daughter alone with one of the Zodiacs?" Reggie asked, tightening his grip. "He almost escaped!"

"I-" Greg choked out before being dropped. The man coughed violently as he looked up from the ground.

"Don't be mad at him dad," Zuri said, stepping forward. "I told him to get the cleaning supplies because this guy here was annoying me."

Reggie sighed and held out his hand for Greg. "Zuri, go to your room." The girl rolled her eyes as she exited the room, slamming the door behind her.

Reggie turned his attention to Sahir who was curled up on the floor, his hand glowing as it hovered over his side. "What do you think you're doing?" Sahir heard as the cool air collided against his skin.

The boy lifted his head as Reggie approached. "Prosta Obice." Reggie stopped in front of the transparent barrier.

"Nice trick. Now get back in your cell," Reggie said as Sahir stood. The boy smirked before raising his hands.

"Oblito." Blinding lights erupted from his hands. The men shielded their eyes. Sahir dropped the barrier and threw his hands outward, two force fields slamming into his captors.

Sahir sprinted for the door and quickly exited, growls sounding behind him. As he reached the hallway door, the men attempted to exit the room, Reggie slamming into a barrier.

"He's getting away," Greg said, looking up at the golden hue lining the doorway.

"No, really? I thought he was getting away!" Reggie snapped.

Sahir ran up the stairs and opened the door. He peeked his head out, searching for an exit. Slipping through the door he walked down the short hallway into the kitchen.

"You can't leave yet. The fun is just starting." A feminine voice caressed his ears.

He turned quickly, seeing a kick coming his way. Instinctively Sahir raised his arm, blocking the attack. He then retaliated, sending his elbow into her chest before grabbing her arm and flinging her over his shoulder.

She groaned as her waist-length hair snaked across the ground as Sahir turned to run. The hair snatched his ankle, sending him to the ground.

"Get the fuck off of me," Sahir grunted as he heard footsteps coming up the stairs. "Tundo Piso." A golden hue appeared around the girl as she was sent flying towards the kitchen.

Sahir gathered himself and ran for what seemed to be the main door. When he opened the door he was knocked backward by a shadowy ball of energy.

Sahir yelped in pain as he hit the floor. Reggie and Greg stood in the hall. "Can you guys ever do anything right?" Sahir looked up at the guy, his light brown skin soaking up the moonlight.

"You," Sahir said, glaring at the boy.

"Alice, how the hell did you let this half-baked Virgo get the best of you?" Alice rolled her eyes as she got up from the floor.

"Shut up Zavis, he just caught me off guard... he's kind of cute." Alice folded her arms. Zavis slammed the door behind him.

"Lust is definitely your sin. You better not even think about it or I'll curse you." Zavis held up a hand. Smoke clouding around it.

"Envy I assure you we had everything under control," Reggie said, taking a step forward.

"I'm sure you did," Zavis said, looking at Sahir. "Grab him."