The Phoenix Society

Chapter 36

I threw my head up, smashing it into my attackers. Stunned by my sudden attack, her grip loosened around me. I used this to adjust my hips. I thrusted my hips up, flipping her over my body with a thud. I stood quickly smashing my boot into her face. Her body went limp. My eyes scanned around me. All around me assassins jumped into the fight. Some jumped down into the arena, accompanying us, while others went after fleeing crowd members. Tyler stood on the balcony, his pellucid blade swinging in the air. Monroe was nowhere in sight. The more I looked, I noticed that neither was Jonah or Elias.

"Kya!" Marley called out to me, causing my attention to turn to her. I watched as she flipped the superhuman holding her onto his back. She ran over to me. Her once panicked expression looked more worried now. I knew she was relieved the Order had shown up. But we weren't out of this yet.

"Are you okay?" I asked her quickly, brushing the hair from her face and quickly scanning her body for injuries. She shook her head, then turned her gaze to the ground where Banks still lay nearly motionless.

"Banks." Marley breathed before rushing over to him. She bent down and carefully rolled him over to face us. His face contorted in pain as she moved him. His eyes fluttered to Marley, and he smiled slightly.

"I told you everything was going to be fine." He mumbled. I couldn't help but let out a small laugh. I reached down helping Banks to his feet. He groaned in pain, letting out a small curse. I positioned his arm around Marley. She looked at me confused.

"You need to get him out of here." I told her firmly, knowing neither were in a position to fight.

"What about you?" Marley questioned, a small frown forming on her face.

"I'm going after Monroe."

Banks' eyes snapped to mine. "No way."
            
"I have to."

"It's too dangerous."

"He has the tablet. It doesn't matter if we kill all of them, he can still create more. I need to go after that tablet." I explained as I moved through the fighting mass toward the exit. The assassins seemed to have it covered here. Most of the Phoenix Society either lay in the ground unconscious or in handcuffs, that included the superhumans my father had created. The most important thing in this moment, was making sure my father couldn't do this again.

"Kya..." Banks called my name warningly. I stopped, knowing he was going to try and convince me it was too dangerous to go. But nothing he says is going to stop me. My nose twitches as the anger resurfaces in my body. I had a personal bone to pick. I turn facing Banks. His eyes held concern, but also something else. Acceptance. He knew there was no stopping me. "Be careful."

I nodded. Not wanting to say anything else. Not wanting to make this moment harder than it already was. Because I knew deep down, if I failed, I would never see him again. I turned on my heel and fighting through the pain, I ran out of the arena.

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I ran into the tunnel, my eyes constantly scanning the crowd for the familiar buzz cut. I took the stairs in front of me two at a time, pushing my way through the distressed crowd who happened to be moving in the opposite direction. Their loud yelling ignited the tunnel, filling my eardrums. I hissed in pain as my shoulder rammed into someone running through the tunnel.

"Shit." I cursed out, sending a quick glare their way. I entered through a small doorway stepping onto the balcony where the Phoenix Society once stood. Now all that remained was Tyler, standing above three Phoenix's. Their hands were tied behind their backs. Bruises lined their faces as they sat glaring up at Tyler.

I have to admit, a small part of me took delight in seeing them in this way. No longer were they standing tall. They had been defeated all by the hands of one man. Sensing my presence, Tyler looked over at me.