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A Fight that Should've Happened Chapters Ago ~ Chapter 21

(Kathrine's P.O.V.)

"C is for corrupt, just like the people there! L is for loser, just like the people there! O is for oblivious just like the people there! C is for cool just like us going there! K is for killed just like people there!" I happily sang and made up lyrics on the spot as I skipped towards the Clock Tower. "Welcome to the Clock Tower!"
"That song just makes me not wanna go." Percy grumbled. "Seriously, are you a little kid? Either way, just shut the hell up."
"Oh c'mon! Sing along! C is for corr-" I stopped when I heard I scowl behind me. I turned with a pout to discover that the scowl came from none other than the grumpy cat.
"Dear lord, just listen to Percy." She rolled her eyes, smacking me lightly on the head with the edge of her staff.
"Owie..." I complained, shutting up. But as I did, someone hummed the song behind me. I looked back again and saw Clair winked at me. I grinned, humming along. Secret, Individual Operation: Piss Astrid and Percy the Hell Off.
"Kill me." Percy and Astrid muttered in unison.

~

Finally we reached the Clock Tower, Astrid and Percy looking exhausted after 'enduring' (I really think they were just enjoying a lot) my gorgeous song. We looked up at the gigantic structure, and found a door at the back of the tower.

"How convenient." Astrid states, carefully swinging it open. It was tiny and we needed to bend down to get through.
"Woah...!" I brushed off a cockroach that fell on my shoulder. I freaked out a bit but I wasn't afraid of them all too much. Plus, they were the usual cockroach I see (and kill) so I was used to them. But the situation was different for Astrid- she ran back and let out a high pitched scream.
"Hey! Stop causing a commotion over there!" Percy whispered. "We better keep quiet, idiot."

Astrid muttered some inaudible words. We walked through the door with the order: me, Astrid, Clair, then Percy. After getting through the tiny door, I bent up the staircase wasn't very grand. Sure, they were huge, spanning so wide that five people can fit on one step (maybe even more) but they were dusty. I mean, DUSTY. They were supposedly dark oak wood of the sort but they were practically white and gray with dust. Cobwebs practically lined and covered the edges and the underside of the stairs. I held back coughs- thankfully, none of us were allergic to dust. You see, that'd be the end of the world, ladies and gents.

"Ok- we all know to be careful right?" Percy silently asked, walking up the stairs. "Make sure to stay on guard. Once we get there, we must surround whoever's there. I'll be front, Clair'll heal, Astrid will do the long magic and Kathrine will do either advanced or easy magic, depending on the situation. If the guy's a player, no killing him. We need information."
"Why is it that once we found out your name's Percy James Ashton, you suddenly became some super-mind commander of some sort?" Astrid wondered.
"Uh huh- he went all 'wise ol' man' mode with a bit of alien." I giggled. Clair let out a little snort while Astrid held back a laugh with a smile. He glared at us.
"Be quiet." He warned.

~

We eventually reached the top of the stairs, some of us completely out of energy. Astrid and Clair were the least athletic of the bunch, panting heavily. I was breathing a bit loudly but I was otherwise fine. I could do that a couple more times. We weren't running for our lives. But Percy, being the inhuman species he is, was completely fine and looked like he could run 10 marathons and climb up the stair a million more times. And I'm not exaggerating. Anyways, the last few steps narrowed down so much as they went up so much that it could only fit one person at a time. A door lied right in front of us, just waiting to be opened.

"Prepare for a fight that should've happened chapters ago." Percy announced.
"Chapters ago?" Astrid questioned.
"If this was a book, wouldn't this fight be very delayed?" Percy asked.
"Hey, readers! If this is book, you better love us cuz' we're risking our lives for this! Thanks." I muttered to no one in particular. "This would be breaking the fourth-wall, right?"
"Mhm." Astrid agreed.
"Don't treat it seriously. It might actually become a book for people entertainment." Percy sighed.
"You believe in those stuff?" Clair poked in. "Are you superstitious or something?"
"No!" Percy growled.
"Whatever- we're doing this." I said. "Will I be cool or be boring?"
"Cool." Clair answered.
"Boring." Astrid and Percy replied.
"I vote cool, so we win." I stated, getting into a stance. Astrid just stared at me while Percy went 'what-the-hell' with his face. "3...2...1..."