Ian
I blinked, not trusting my eyes. A part of me died when I saw my father. He was on top of me ready to put a bullet in my head.
Something welled up inside of me from long ago when my powers had first manifested.
Pure, unhindered rage.
I'd buried it deep within back then, not wanting to feel that for my dad. But it was back...with a vengeance.
The dark voice in my head returned, no longer a whisper. "He hates you, Ian. He'll kill you."
From what I was told, madness amplified powers. So I gave in to its command.
A shockwave ripped out of me in every direction tossing my dad into the air. It slammed into the Hunters and smashed cars and SUVs, crippling their sides, shattering their windows. Their tires squealed in protest as they pushed away involuntarily. Electricity followed the shockwave at its outer edge, tearing through the vehicles, sending their alarms and lights into frenzies before they exploded.
I rose from the ground, power coursing through my veins. My stomach twisted with a disgusting blackness.
The voice inside spoke again. "Kill him, Ian. Now."
The evil force within yanked at me, drawing me toward my dad, compelling me to kill him. Part of me even felt like it wanted to. Badly. What was wrong with me?
I winced and brought my hands to my temples. "AHHH!"
No. I would not give in.
Fighting its pull, I broke the trance. No matter how much I hated my dad right then, I wouldn't kill him.
So I ran.
Lights streaked by and buildings turned to blurs. I couldn't run with my powers for long, but I could run long enough to escape...hopefully.
I eased off the speed while avoiding a few obstacles and came to a stop. There was a street to my left, so I ran that way without my powers to change my direction.
Finally, I forced myself to stop in the middle of the city and looked over my shoulder. It was clear.
I hurried toward the warehouse district, the disgust still wrenching my stomach.
After a few blocks, I flagged down a taxi and jumped in.
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Winter's Edge
AdventureUsing powers can age you, kill you...or drive you mad. Ian Sharp knows none of this when his destructive powers wreck his house near Denver and nearly kill his sister...because no one knows powers exist. He's forced on the run the day before graduat...
