The Hunter Series: Aginst New Threats

Chapter 20

Chapter 20- Limits

I raised the loading dock door for Tyler to dart under, followed by me. I let it down fast but quietly and searched the place until I found some clothes for Tyler and tossed them at him as he began to shift back. 

I know it hurt, but he couldn't let out a scream.

Another earthquake hit, but this time it didn't bother us, but it sure as hell bothered the grocery store occupants. 

" You alright?" I asked him. 

" Yeah, can you get me some wipes or something?" Tyler said covering himself with his hands.

I could hear an argument started as I walked through the aisles to get some wipes and some canned food maybe, hearing his stomach rumble.

I slipped back and slid him his things then I closed my eyes, thinking calm, then when I opened my eyes, everyone was just that. 

" That mist is carrying something that isn't human," I said, causing everyone to look back at me. " I heard some unhuman noises come from it before my brother and I dove under the loading dock door. 

I hated using my powers. It's not right to enter a person's mind, re-write their memory, or basically mind fuck people to where they believe what you say and make them do what you want them to do, but in this situation, I had to. Well, until I knew what was happening.

" Let's get everything cleaned up, especially the broken glass." Bud the manager said. " Three has medical supplies." 

A man holding his crying sun passed me as the electric cut off, making him cry even more. The generator clicked on as Tyler walked out, putting the can of food on a random shelf. " Think I heard medical stuff's in aisle three?" 

" What's wrong?" 

" Head's fucking pounding. Don't use your powers for too long, you're going to need your strength." 

" Yeah. I know the drill." 

A tall man with short black hair entered the loading dock to get a blanket for his son, then I heard him coughing, the smell of exhaust filling my nose. 

" Do we have a mechanic in here by any chance? I smell exhaust coming from the generator." I asked loudly.

" Yeah, we're coming." A man said coming towards me, followed by another, there name tags reading Myron and Jim. Two of the grocery store workers walked behind them, Ollie and Norm as a constant loud thump and metal popping filled the air, causing everyone to stop and listen. 

" Something's there, I can smell it." Tyler said, his nails growing.

" Will stick behind you." Ollie said, hanging me a flashlight as I took out my staff.

I walked in, Tyler beside me, the noises stopping. 

" The exhaust pipe's plugged up by something." Jim said.

" It's directly outside, right?" I asked.

" Yeah, but you think you can make it?" Tyler asked.

" I should. I don't sense anything." 

I went over to the door and flung it open, but as soon as I did, tentacles came flooding in, one of them grabbing onto my foot. 

As I defended myself, the smell of blood filled the air. I turned, seeing Norm's head separated from his body. 

Tyler screamed and I focused, dropping control over the people since they are seeing what is happening, and took control of the monster, making the tentacles retreat, Myron starting the generator and David shutting it as I blacked out, blood streaming down my nose.

I woke up to chaos, Tyler beside me, an old lady with glassed holding pressure to his stomach wound. 

I cursed as I tried to get up, but just fell down as the smell of burning flesh filled my nose. 

" Stay there." The old woman said.

" I gotta help." I said, the smell of blood filling my nose, my fangs extending. But before I could do anything, I blacked out again.

" DRIVE A STAKE THROUGH HIS HEART!" A woman screamed, my eyes opening to see a crowd circling me. " HE'LL KILL US ALL!" 

" He saved us!" Ollie argued. 

" BUT NOT LITTLE NORMIE!" 

I looked over, noticing that Tyler hadn't stopped bleeding. I retracted my fangs and flipped over, my vision still screwy, but not as bad as it was. 

" IT'S MOVING! KILL IT GOD DAMN IT!" 

I crawled over to my pale brother and peeled the bandage mack to reveal a torn patch of skin, blood squirting out onto me and in my mouth. I quickly covered it back up and fastened the tape back then stood up and removed my shirt, wiping his blood from my mouth.

I looked back at the people who were staring at me, tossing them my open wallet to reveal my Hunter card. " I'm making a trip to the pharmacy, need anything?" 

" If that's the case, I'm going with you." David said. 

" I'll be fine. I'm guessing anti-biotics and-" 

I was cut off by falling on my ass, hitting my head on something hard, then blacked out again.