F.A.D.E Academy {Book 1: Beyond the Fires}

Chapter 1: Life Goes On

Italy, Porto Corsa, Borneo Wharf, 9:00 pm

The night was cold, as the cool breeze flowed across the streets of the small town in Italy. It was a clear night with no clouds in sight, the white stars were out, dazzling the purplish dark blue skies above. The moon was full, as it gave extra light towards the darker parts of the land. Its reflection made the water glow, and you could almost picture it clearly with how still the waters were. It was quite evident that it was high tide and yet the waves crashed ever so lightly upon the docks. The aromatic freshness of salty water was most pleasing, making one feel at peace if they closed their eyes. It was indeed one of Porto Cosa's perfect nights. But nothing stays perfect forever.

SCREECH!!!!!!!

A loud cry echoed across the cool of the night. It came from the town's main docking area, where Porto Cosa gets their shipment of daily supplies. The site filled with colourful containers looked like an endless maze from above, with all kinds that were either stacked or placed on its own. Most towered over six feet high and were placed in lines of groups, making it most hectic to walk through. There were about four working station buildings and one main warehouse on the pier, but no signs of life were in them, as it was already late and workers had gone home for the evening.

"Watch your six everyone!" shouted a copter from the other side of the pier.

"This Antigone is not going down without a fight."

Four teenagers made their way onto the empty scene. They were scanning the area, searching for signs of that living beast that they followed earlier. The leader of the group was an Airwolf/MH-65. He parked up on top one of the containers, observing from above so he would get a better view of the place. His companions were scattered down below so they would cover up more ground, as they continued searching. They had been following that creature for hours until losing sight of it at Porto Cosa's harbour; it started to build up a few complaints in the group.

"Ugh, How much longer do we have to wait out here for it? Can't we make some noise to draw it out? " The Cropduster in the group complained.

"No, cause that would give away our position to the Antigone." A Porsche Cayman gt4 argued with her Cropduster friend.

"I'm on the same boat as Ryan here." A Carpo T1 stated behind the two vehicles. "We've been at this thing for hours now. Maybe it just jumped in the sea and took off."

"I doubt it."

"Come on, Toby. Let's call it a night." The plane, known as Ryan suggested. His copter companion gave him a firm look.

"We are not leaving until we find that Antigone," He ordered, making the two huff.

"Man ever since the Rouge war, these Antigones have been becoming a real problem ." The Carpo T1 continued.

"I don't understand why the agency can't deal with these things themselves, they basically started this war. I mean I had plans tonight."

"Really, What kind of plans are we talking about here Lena?" The Porsche asked, sarcastically.

"Well I was going to go to the party my brother had with all those famous racers he races with, Ugh and my twin brother is so lucky he gets to go."

"But I thought you weren't interested in racing."

"I'm not. I just wanted to go to the party."

The Porsche just gave her friend a look as she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"What. I heard that these famous people know how to party. Shouldn't you know Bree? I mean isn't your Aunt like a fiancé to that American racer, Lightning McQueen?"