Powerless

7. Shit happens (Roman)

"Don't hog the fun, Wilford." I narrowed my eyes and two men pop up. How long were they there? I glanced back to see Caz cringing and I frowned. Patton looked over at me and nodded as he started inching his way over to Caz.

"Don't worry, Ace. I wouldn't start without you." I watched as Patton grabbed Cassidy's worst and took off running. Good. That gets him out of the way. As long as we keep them occupied...

He can't get hurt.

"I know you're scared of losing him, Princy, but..." I glanced over at Virgil who's eyes were pitch black. "... considering your our offensive maybe you should pay attention."

Two other people walked out from behind Will and Chase and I frowned. We had forgotten someone. Jackie Williams... Damn it. The fucker with a hero complex. He's not really a problem other than experience. He's been on real missions before. Jackaboi-man... What even is that name?

"Sir, why don't you stay back with King ok?" Ghost pouted at Toast but still nodded as he vanished out of the door. It was just those four but still, just the first two alone was worrying. Toast took a step forward and frowned as he closed his eyes. "I can't... I can't get a read on him."

"What?" Chase raised an eyebrow and Toast ran a hand through his hair.

"Cassidy... My power... It isn't working with him. I can't get a read..." He shook his head and I smiled. I don't know what is going on but this is the second person who said their powers won't work with him. I'm am very happy. "I don't understand..."

"Well, I would LOVE to get to the bottom of why that is but I'm afraid, I'm going to have to ask you to leave." Logan called as he looked around. To be honest he should've gone with them. He could've helped keep Caz safe. Wait... No. He's the only offense spellcaster in the group.

"Leave? Why would do that?" Will growled as his eyes started to glow pink. Shit... I reacted quickly throwing a fireball at his feet making him lose focus.

"Princy, Left!" Logan yelled and I jumped back just as Toast launched himself at my side. He rolled into a stance and narrowed my eyes as he bared his fangs.

"Something's wrong!" Virgil yelled from behind me. "I'm not getting much... All I'm seeing is blood... lots and lots of it." I could hear the fear in his voice as it shook and I frowned. Toast's eyes went wide and he looked over at Virgil with knowing eyes. "It's almost like... Someone's fear is drowning them all out. It's all I'm seeing. But who's afraid of seeing blood..." Toast cringed and I smiled, taking the moment to strike. 

"Gho..." His eyes went wide as I snapped and his handed caught on fire. He screamed out and I frowned. He started getting up so I created a fire chain and watched as it wrapped itself around him. He screamed even louder until the chains turned to stone. The fire had died but he was badly burned. Maybe I should try to use other things than just fire. It's always my go to though.

"Roman!" I looked up to see Chase aiming at me and I created a fire shield just in time before he fired. Damn it, Logan... You need to warn me a little sooner. You have foresight. USE IT! I glanced over to see Jackie fighting him and I sighed. Nevermind... Focus on yourself.

"Roman it changed!" Virgil hesitantly walked up to me shaking slightly and I cringed at the horror in his face. His eyes were still pitch black but the tears that fell from it was enough to make anyone scared. "There's bodies... Blood and bodies... Laughter... Crazy insane laughter. They not afraid, Roman."

"What?" He looked over at me and my blood went cold.

"What they're afraid of... It isn't what they're showing me. They're afraid of blacking out. They're afraid of getting hurt. They're  afraid of Toast getting hurt..." Well shit. He shook his head and glared at everyone. "And you just burned him."

"Johnny?" Everyone stopped and looked over at Ghost who was just standing there frozen in the doorway. His eyes glued on his friend. "What..." He twitched and his eyes flashed red. This... This isn't good. I looked over at Logan who started shaking as this look of pure horror filled his face. "Who did it?" Everyone on the other team pointed right at me and I sighed. Great... He looked over at me with this huge sick grin and his eyes went completely red. Caz said we should keep an eye on him. Meaning we shouldn't do anything to piss him off... And I just did the very opposite."Let's play, Roman."

"ROMAN RUN!" Logan yelled and next thing I knew he was in a wall. I looked over to see Virgil just vanish and I laughed... I'm alone. He better be going to Caz as back up or I will personally beat the shit out him. I blinked and suddenly Ghost had me by the neck with a knife throat. Well, now we know why Toast keeps him from using his powers... He's out of control. 

"Do you want to know a secret, Princy? I know a lot. I hear them..." He pointed to his head and laughed. "I hear them screaming at me. Some are... really funny. Others are..." His smile twitched slightly and I struggled against his grip. "You have a secret. I hear it. Loud and clear. You have a crush... Crush... what a funny word."

"Ghost?" I coughed out as his grip got tighter. He just laughed. 

"Nope... Guess again, Princy." My eyes narrowed and he frowned. "The names Casket... Jimmy Casket. Now... Do me a favor... and die." Everything went dark as soon as my head hit the door. I remember hearing him laugh. I remember feeling the wind trying despratly to slow me down after he threw me but after that nothing.