The Mythical Hunt

Chapter 24. Becoming the Hunted

All of the vans arrived back at the school and everyone was scared of the aftermath. The front entrance was destroyed. Smoke was coming out of the building and they could see fire glowing from the inside. "This is terrible!" Said Casey. Smith faces Bain. "There's gotta be something we can do Sheriff!" He Said. "There it is." Said Bain. "I don't know how it's gonna work, but its better than nothing I guess." Bain picks up the walkie talkie and contacts Ferris. "Let the Spider inside!" He continued. As Ferris was getting Crystal ready, Bain and a few other officers were getting ready to go into the school with her. Smith looks at Bain with concern. "What are you doing sir?" He asked. "I'm gonna try to stop these things from hurting anyone in there." Said Bain. "I'll go with you!" Said Smith. Casey tries to stop him from going in with Bain. "No!" She said frantically. "Don't go Billy!" Bain puts his hand on Smith's shoulder. "No." He said. "You need to stay here with these kids. Besides, you're sister needs ya the most." "But you could get hurt Sheriff!" Said Smith. "Y-you could even get killed!" "I know." Said Bain. "But someone's gotta do it. When I sworn in as Sheriff, I promised Sammyville that I would protect and serve. If I don't get outta this alive, I just wanna let ya know that its been an honor serving with ya kid." Bain walks out of the van with Ferris and Crystal along with a few other police officers. He looks at Crystal. "So." He said. "You ready for this?" Crystal looks back at him for a moment. "I think she is." Said Ferris. "Good luck." Bain looks at his other deputies. "How bout you guys?" He asked. "We're ready for anything Sheriff!" Said one of the officers. "Yeah!" Said another. "You can count on us!" Bain looks into the entrance of the school. "Then let's go." He said. Bain, Crystal, and the officers slowly walk into the building. Bain pulls out his pistol and looks around for any signs of the monsters. "Alright you freaks." He said quietly. "Where are ya?" As everyone looked around, the school was damaged on the inside. Crystal uses her ice to put out the small flames of fire that visible to her. "Those two have really done some damage. haven't they?" Said one of the officers. "Yeah." Said the other officer. "Why is it so quiet?" Asked a third officer. "Where is everyone? Its like an apocalypse in here." "I don't know." Said Bain. "Hopefully they're all okay." Suddenly, a fire ball flies across the hallway. People in the distance begin to shout in terror. "There's Phoenix!" Yelled Bain. They run to the scene. "C'mon Crystal!" She follows the officers to where they saw the fire ball. Suddenly they saw Phoenix in the cafeteria throwing fireballs at a line of tipped over cafeteria tables. "There he is!" Said an officer. "Fire!" Yelled Bain. Him and the other officers fire their guns at Phoenix to try to bring him down, but it was no use. He looks back at the officers and screams with a demonically sound. Crystal rushes at him and blows her ice powers into his face. He fights back by throwing fireballs at her. While Crystal had Phoenix distracted, Bain runs towards the tables. Turns out, there was a whole group of students and teachers trying to hide from the monsters. Corey was one of the people behind the tables. "Sheriff!" He said briefly. "Am I glad to see you!" He noticed Crystal in the distance fight Phoenix. "What is that thing?" He asked. "Don't worry!" Said Bain. "That one's on our side! We finally got answers of what's going on! Now get outta here while you still can!" One of the officers volunteers to lead them out of the building. "Follow me everyone!" Said the officer. As the victims were escaping, Phoenix tries to stop them, but Bain fires more shots into him. Phoenix finally retreats for a while and runs away. Bain runs to Crystal who was on flat on her back. He helps her up back on her legs. "You alright?" He asked. As she got back upright, she screeches with anger. Not at Bain, but at Phoenix. "I'll take that as a yes." Said Bain.