The Seed of Hope

Chapter 7: Prejudice

-"There were no casualties. I'm glad..."- Kate sighed. -"We stopped them in time!"-

-"There's more coming, stronger and more horrifying than the last. And you need to be prepared for it."- Logan said firmly. Kate's heart palpitated at the thought. She was frightened and started doubting herself again.

-"Hey, don't worry, I'll be here, we will get stronger!"- Rai smiled at Kate.

-"And you! I didn't know you could handle a weapon!!"- Kate nudged Rai playfully. Kate saw what Rai brought to the fight. She didn't know that he was good, let alone one randomly summoned by this Logan man. She turned to Logan and asked.

-"Are all Maxtón this gifted? Magic and such?"-

Logan shrugged his shoulders. -"Maybe..."- He proceeded to walk to the edge of the pier and sit, dangling one leg off the edge. Kate took a deep breath as her mind started to race, what if she failed next time? What would happen to her family? To the island? What's the deal with Logan? All these questions and all she could do was worry and overthink.

Rai turned his head to focus on Logan.

-"So...who are you?"- He approached Logan. -"What are your intentions with Kate?"- he asked coldly. Logan flicked his eyes toward the blonde.

-"I intend to teach you how to mind your business."- Logan said rudely. Rai ground his teeth, annoyed at how this man brushed him off.

-"I don't know who the fuck you think you are, but I don't trust you and neither should Katerina!"- Rai was furious at Logan's attitude. Kate snapped out of her overthinking and looked at the two men.

-"I feel an unsettling, creepy vibe coming from you!"- Rai continued.

-"Could it be because I'm Maxtón and you are scared?"- Logan glared at Rai who looked back at him perplexed and disgusted.

-"So you're a low-life demon, problem-causing good for nothing? No wonder!"- Rai growled.

Kate gasped and stepped in between them.

-"Rai!! How can you treat him like this? He is helping me with my calling!"-

-"Katerina, he is part demon, you can't trust people like him, they are dangerous creatures! Just scum!"- Rai shouted.

-"Oh, so you're racist now?"- Logan smirked at Rai's reaction, chuckling and amused.

-"Goddammit, Rai!! Ivee is a Vasuni!!"- Kate looked at Rai, disappointed in his words.

-"How dare you!!"- Kate's eyes glossed over as tears swelled. Rai didn't look at Kate, he just kept on glaring down at Logan.

-"I-It's not the same, Kate..."- Rai's voice cracked. -"Abaddons are dangerous and corrupted, you shouldn't trust them, you just saw what we did to those monsters that attacked us, he's the same!"-

Logan flicked his eyes to Kate. -"Is this who you want to associate with?"-

Rai grabbed Logan's shirt and lifted him. Bumping into Kate and making her stumble away. -"Ow!!"- Kate cussed under her breath as she covered her eyes in frustration.

Logan, feeling insulted, sighed and slapped Rai's hand off. -"If you're gonna act like an animal I would suggest you step back before I snap your neck. You're lucky I have patience today."-

Kate began to cry and ran off to the port as people made way for her.

Rai took his eyes off the yellow topaz ones and called for Kate.

-"Shit!"- He ran after her, leaving Logan behind. The islanders stood around looking at what was happening. They saw the entire fight and what Kate did. Some folk whispered ill will of Kate, saying how her power is a danger to the island and its people. Kate risked her life twice now for her people and yet, they still see her as a threat.