Faded

3. The Race

PRESENT DAY

Two figures sat on the balcony, looking at the racecars below. The sun beamed all over the tracks, making it look like it was just built. The Cars are reflected just like new cars in advertisements. It was a great weekend as all people from all over the city came by to see the race.

"You really are a coward" Matilda whispered as she gestured for more popcorn.

"Shut up. Just because I am a mechanic, does not mean I can drive like Camilo here." She grew up with her father being a mechanic. And with her being in close bond with her father, she grew interested in mechanics.

Camilo, with his bushy hair squashed inside the helmet, smiled at his two best friends as he sat on the bike. He loved cars, which is why he loves racing as well. His car was decorated with yellow spikes with a fat tire at the front.

Soon the countdown went and all of a sudden, all cars raced for the skies. The loud noise escaped the cars as they drove into the distance. Luckily enough, both Chloe and Matila were lucky to have a spot near the camera.

Chloe sighs as she looks at the empty road ahead. She wonders what her future would be. The road, the signs, and the pavilion looked all familiar. As if she had been there before. She had little interest in racing and finds them boring. She was only their for her friend

Matilda was too fixated on the screen, wanting Camilo to win the race. Matilda and Camilo grew up as close friends and have been best friends ever since.

Every second goes by as fans cheered for their racer as they drove around the dangerous roads, nearly hitting objects.

"Y'know Johnny! This is the biggest and greatest race we had in years!" one announcer shouted from their mic as many cars bash their way to the finish line. Camilo, in his car, was already scratched. Though he was behind many cars, he had a hope that he would at least get into the top 3.

As Camilo reached the third lap he was in 4th place, he hurried to get into the third place, trying to get advantages whenever he could.

"Oh look at that, the yellow car is catching up to the green Car! Will he be able to catch up?!"

Matilda bites her lips as Camilo tries to get into 3rd place. Chloe also got engaged in this as she watched with her eyes opened wide. If Camilo gets into the top 3, this would be the best race of his life

"Here it comes!" The announcer shouted as all cars headed for the finish line. The time looked like it has slowed down. Matilda looked intensely as all cars zoomed past the finish line. The first place and the second place seemed clear but not the third place.

Many fans scramble to see the results. And soon, as the place is announced, fans roar so hard that Matilda and Chloe cannot hear the announcement.

Disappointed both Chloe and Matilda stepped out of the stadium only to see Camilo grinning at them with his bronze trophy.

"Told you I would do it!"

"I thought you didn't get it!"

"Can it be counted as a prank?"

Of course, Camilo and his endless pranks. While all seems harmless, some annoy the hell out of Chloe.

Matilda scoffed at Camilo "No. But I'm glad you won!"

"Thank you, m'lady. I mean... uh ... Shall we go for noodles? It's kinda dark"

Three of them sat down at the dinner, they shared the best moment of their day. That was until Chloe had to ask her question.

"Why all yellow? Can't there be a little bit of red or Blue?"

"I want a cheese car that's why." Camilo laughed at himself at the revelation that it was a cheese car he wanted to make, which nobody found the joke funny

Over the years Matilda grew tired of Camilo's endless jokes but every day she somehow misses the jokes being told to her. Or the little pranks that Camilo does.

"Cheese car, that is just ridiculous grow up."

"Can't you be nice?"

"I always was."

 Chloe smiled at the argument between Matilda and Camilo. She found it amusing. Just like she has always been.

Matilda doesn't mind Camilo's pranks or jokes, she rather finds them amusing at best. She was disappointed by the fact that Camilo did not use her favorite color, which was blue.

SOMEWHERE NEARBY 10:47 PM

The car drives on the dark alleyways until it crashes into the man in black as he stands on a road and is immediately hit head-on by a car. The car slams to a stop, its front bashed in and windshield shattered—but the man in black remains unmoved. Just standing there, upright.

The driver soon storms out of the car, surprised at the scene. The man in question had black hair hidden under his black trilby hat, his expression was as stern as anyone could be, solemn if you ask. He looked like he was in his mid-20s but it was difficult to tell. He seemed ageless, like a Deity.

"What the?"

Soon the Man turned to face the driver

"You are attempting to ruin the lives of many people." Soon the cloud revealed the moon, projecting the moonlight onto the man.

"What... I have no idea what you are on about!"

"Come on now, why would you do such a thing? Are you even a human?" The man reprimanded the driver.

"Stay out of my way, I have a target to complete. If you don't move now, you will die." The driver pulls out a knife from his pocket.

"Careful, you are messing with the Overseer." The Overseer... The legends tell the tale that when the First Spinzitsu left the world, he made an Overseer, to look over the world he has created and gave Overseer the power it needed to protect the world.

However, the driver scoffed "If the Overseer were ever real, all the problems would be solved right away and the ninjas won't be needed."

"Problems like you?"

With anger, the driver charged at the man but soon was flung away from his car. As the driver tried to get into his car to escape, the car exploded into smithereens, merely injuring the driver. The driver looks in shock as the Man approaches him and looks into his scared eyes.

"Look into my eyes," Driver, with fear, hesitantly looks into his eye. It seems as though his orders are not avoidable "You will rat out your leader, turn yourself in, and ... Forget you even met me."

"I will turn myself in. I will turn myself in." The driver repeated as he struggled to stand up. When he did, he limps toward the police station.

The man looks at the driver and soon disappears with a swift of air. The power that only the Overseer can do.

He was the Overseer after all...