The two heroes

The run

Steve's POV

I turned around and saw Alex held by a guard with a blade to her throat, she was looking at us with scared eyes. If this is how they wanted to play it... We aren't playing fair. I took the sword off Ryan's back and charged at the guard, he went to decapitate Alex but I knocked his sword away and kicked his face. Making him fall back I grabbed Alex's hand,

"Come on, let's go!" I said and we ran.

"You aren't bad at combat Steve." Said Ryan. We had reached a desert now and were panting, I realised I was still holding something, when I checked I noticed my hand was connected to Alex's, I let go quickly.

"So where is this base?" I asked, Ryan looked around the desert and approached a temple. Following him I watched him as he went into a farthest and darkest corner.

"This corner is completely submerged in sand." He said mining the sandstone revealing a brilliantly lit corridor sloping downwards, we entered a main hallway with red carpet, it was torch lit and had other rooms branching off to the sides. Ryan and Lyra led us to one which represented some kind of eating hall. He threw us some steak and I ate, leaving nothing behind I sat down. As if this was my own house.

"We need to call a team member of the HTL, we cant handle all the stuff here at once." Said Lyra,

"You sure, Lyra? I'm pretty sure we can take care of it." Said Ryan, Lyra shook her head,

"Remember what happened last time we tried that? John and Marcus were never the same..." Ryan threw his hands up,

"Fine! Lets call one of them." He said, "I'll be in my room, I'll let you get rid of the monsters."

"Monsters?" Asked Alex,

"None of the HTL have been here for about a month, a diamond says at least five zombies are lurking the halls." Said Lyra walking off.

"You guys get comfortable." Said Ryan, "See you soon."

. . .

Me and Alex were in our rooms. Alex was in the room across the hall and I sat on my bed looking around. My room consisted of a bed, a double chest, a bookshelf, a plant pot with a flower in it And a painting. The room was made of stone and torch lit because we were still underground. I sighed and rubbed my eyes, trying to summon whatever memories I had before I woke up on that shore with Alex... Nothing. It was then a girl walked in, she had bandages all over arms and legs, wears black shorts and black sleeveless turtleneck, pale skin dark eyes black hair.

"Who are you?" I asked,

"Veronica McCoy, qualified member of the HTL and your training agent." She said quietly, training agent? For what?

"For what?" I asked tilting my head,

"Everything." She said, "All members of the HTL are on the run, we need to train you as much as possible. I expect you and Alex at the training area tomorrow at noon."