The Destineds

The Destineds- Three years

A loud crash sounded outside the room and the trio rushed out to check it out.
Karsh had spotted the guards running away. To stop them, he had thrown the iron pieces around them and summoned lightning to hit the pieces. The guards were trapped in a lightning cage for a few seconds, before Karsh withdrew the strikes.
Jay, Tuhi and Karsh himself rushed near the guards and the other three came behind them.
The group surrounded the guards.
"What will you tell your boss about our sabotage?", asked Karsh.
"That's a stupid question", whispered Vaini, in Karsh's ears.
"No, it's not", Karsh whispered back.
"Yes, it is"
"It's my first time doing this, okay?"
"Mine too...!"
"Okay, change of question. Why- no, wait. What- that's not it. Great cosmos! I have no questions to ask"
"You serious?", asked Jay, clearly fed up.
"I don't have anything to ask. I just have something to say.", said Karsh.
"Then do that, and get this whole damn thing over with for cosmos's sake!",raged Ral.
"Yeah, wait", Karsh said. He cleared his throat and looked at the guards and said: "We don't want to hurt you or anything. We're just talking some grains for our condition purposes. Got no job, you know?" His voice sounded nervous.
The others practically face-palmed themselves on hearing Karsh's words.
"But don't expect this to be the last time. We'll trifle you a LOT", continued Karsh. But now, his voice was stern and filled with the weight of truth. They for sure would continue sabotaging the Deity society. And their methods would only grow in impact.

And the hexad did as they promised. For three years, their attacks were growing more vicious and more undetectable. They were efficient and never left a clue.
They went from sabotaging carts to setting fire to Deity farms to setting ablaze Deity buildings to going into the Border City and spreading fake news of explosions.

Three years was a long time for some people while it was a snap of the fingers for some others.
"The severity of these attacks are only growing, Ruexia." said Zhichi.
"Looks like someone has the same goals as us", replied Ruexia.
"It should have been us to do those attacks."complained Zhizhu, who had become equal to Zhichi and could join them while they planned.
"Oh! Come on Zhizhu! You know we don't have enough man power or enough resources to carry out attacks with larger impacts!", said Ruexia, irritated.
"I do know the shortage we have. Over three years, all we have recruited is three more members. One for a year!", stated Zhizhu. "How do you expect to have a full base with such a speed in recruiting?"
Ruexia lost her cool and grabbed Zhizhu by his collars. "Speak a word more and I'll make sure that you'll NEVER speak again", Ruexia said, gritting her teeth.
"I'm sorry, Ruexia. I did not mean to insult you. I'm just stating facts, y'know?", Zhizhu tried to calm Ruexia down. Zhichi had to intervene. Both for her boss and her colleague.
"His mouth never stops running, but as per my observations, never once has he spoken something untrue", said Zhichi.
Ruexia's grip on Zhizhu's collar loosened, and he darted away from her and stood behind Zhichi.
"Thanks", Zhizhu said to Zhichi. "Didn't expect you'd protect me"
"Don't overthink it. I didn't do that to protect you. We just can't afford to lose a Baser.", Zhichi said, coldly.
"But still, you did save me."
Zhichi turned around to face Zhizhu and said: "Ruexia, wouldn't have killed you. She is not that reckless when it comes to her work. She would have beaten you up so bad, that you would have had to stay in bed for days."
"Yeah. I know." said Zhizhu, casting his gaze onto the floor.

"Don't murmur you both. Speak up!", raged Ruexia.
"Ruexia, calm down. He said what he had in his mind. Let's consider his words installed getting triggered by them", said Zhichi.
"Hmm", replied Ruexia.
Zhizhu's jaw dropped at the effect Zhichi's words held over Ruexia.
Oh! Cosmos. Zhichi should have been the leader here and not that short-tempered Ruexia!! Zhizhu thought to himself, as he did not dare to say it out loud.

"Now that I think of it. You're actually right Zhizhu. We have recruited only three new members. Zhongcheng, Bawen and Fengxian", said Ruexia, thoughtfully.
"But gotta admit, their names are very encouraging", Zhizhu said. "Loyal, Dependable and Dedication. How encouraging, aren't I right?"
"Your understanding of language is very great. Is that, by any chance, your power? Deep knowledge of language?", asked Ruexia.
"Maybe. Maybe not. I've kept this one thing which you don't know about me a secret for three years. What makes you think I'll reveal it now?", questioned Zhizhu.
"Oh! Cosmos! Don't reveal your power. Alright? Don't.
But just use it when required.",snapped Ruexia.
"Stop it you both", intervened Zhichi.

This was the development at Zhengyi base in the last three years. Zhizhu always managed to piss Ruexia off.
And Ruexia always feel for his teasing and got triggered.
The only level headed person out of the three was Zhichi, who did her best to stop their bickering.
But one thing was sure. The trio had bonded in a way that was very special. Though they always quarreled, their friendship had deepened.

"Father, there's no need for you to come to the border", said Arna.
"What do you mean there's no need?", questioned Sahn.
"I'm managing the border lands, don't you trust me?"
"Huh? Trust?? Girl, there's been attacks all over the border for years now, and you have been managing?"
"I'm trying"
"What else do you know to do that try? Such a useless person. You didn't manage to gain a power, and now you don't administer well. Why are you even here?", snapped Sahn.
Little did he know how much he affected her. How much he blew out her confidence. How much he destroyed her self esteem.
But Arna wasn't a girl to get broken so easily. Eighteen years of life full of criticism and taunting had made her grow immune to them. She didn't mind anything her parents said her. Though it hurt a bit, she had learned to let it go.