Hero Tales

A Fractured Unity

In the days that followed their encounter with the goblins, tensions began to simmer within the group of friends. The once-strong bond that held them together now seemed fragile, as the weight of their newfound powers and the responsibility that came with them bore down upon them.

One afternoon, as they gathered near the village square, Ava clutched her injured arm in pain, her face contorted with discomfort. Concerned, Aiden rushed to her side.

Aiden: "Ava, what's wrong? Are you hurt?"
Ava winced and nodded, her voice strained.
Ava: "It's my arm. It hurts so much."
Bruce, overhearing their conversation, felt a pang of guilt. He had been too focused on his own training and hadn't paid enough attention to his sister Ava's well-being. He approached them, his expression a mix of worry and regret
Bruce: "Ava, I'm so sorry. Let me take a look."

Aiden, however, couldn't contain his frustration any longer. He turned to Bruce, his voice trembling with anger.
Aiden: "You've been so absorbed in your own training that you didn't even notice Ava was injured! What kind of brother are you?"
Aiden's face flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and anger. He clenched his fists, his powers of destruction manipulation manifesting unintentionally.
Bruce: "You think you're any better? You're just as clueless as I am about controlling these powers!"

Before anyone could react, Bruce threw a punch at Aiden, his own shadow manipulation causing a dark, smoky aura to surround his fist. Aiden, who was initially winning the fight, found himself momentarily caught off guard by Bruce's power. As the punch connected, Aiden stumbled backward, his face twisted in pain. Bruce had managed to land a solid blow, and the situation escalated quickly.

Aiden was overwhelming Bruce in the fight, landing one blow after another, until it seemed like Bruce could take no more. Just when it seemed that Aiden might inflict severe harm on Bruce, Liam, overwhelmed by the chaos, desperately tried to intervene. His determination to stop the fight reached a breaking point, and he subconsciously activated his time manipulation power.
Time seemed to pause as Liam rushed to intervene, preventing further harm.

The village square had become a battleground of uncontrolled magic, and the fight had left a deep rift in their friendship. The future remained uncertain as they tried to come to terms with the consequences of their uncontrolled powers.