There she was...Standing in front of us...A witch-looking woman...With an extinct power...
Everything was too fast for us to process. We were standing still and didn't know what to do. She was also there scanning us. Just... Standing there.
Wiwin approached me and whispered, "What should we do? She's an extinct being, unlike others that could be killed. Isn't the only way she can die by old age?"
I was too stunned to answer. So, she answered it herself, "That's right, lady. But do you know something else? I'm not an extinct being because I was built. I was... a lab rat", she smiled widely. I repeat! SHE SMILED WIDELY.
Tasyah spoke, "Lab rat? Are you... one of the escapees?""Ohh, I like your memories, my dear. It's been a year since I've had this power."
Seiza questioned, "Are you... friendly? You want freedom, right?"
She smiled again. She looked at Seiza like she was about to make Seiza bow down. She said, "I like your stomach, little kid."Seiza cut her off, "Actually, I'm forty."
I smacked my head hearing Seiza say that.
I thought, Idiot! Why do you say that?!
Madam Hexes didn't respond to that; she continued her speech, "You are really interesting... especially that creature's combination power. Oww, how I wonder, this creature was created?"
"Stay away from Popo!"
This was getting ridiculous. I needed to step in and...
"No worries, boy! I won't be long. As I said, I'm here because of your friends, and it seemed like he wanted you to run. I can feel the tingle getting stronger."
When she said that, I remembered what Jordan said, "One of them has already tracked you down."
Shit!!
"Everyone, we need to go. NOW!"
I instructed them to go out. I asked Harold once again, "Harold, you haven't answered.""Yes! I do have one. I'll call them now."
Everyone brought their belongings and ran for the entrance. I waited until all of them went out... except for her. I stood my ground and said, "You know exactly what to do... right?"
"What do you mean, boy..."I cut her short, "Don't play with me. Jordan gave you a tingle to take care of one of the people that track us down, right?""..."
She didn't answer. Instead, she flew up and phased out of the apartment. I hope Jordan trusted the right person. I couldn't even trust him a hundred percent, but he wanted me to trust that extinct being? Were you being real, Jordan?
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"Harold!" I screamed."We got it! We have to go to Austin's Garage.""Okay! Lead the way."
We finally ran out of the apartment. I was at the back, looking for everyone. I saw Popo at Seiza's head, peeking back. I could see a reflection in his eyes. It was the witch-looking old hag. She flew in the sky, waiting for her opponent. I also saw the apartment get shielded with her other power. She really was an Ability Stealer.
I heard Harold scream, "It's a bit far, are you guys good with that?"I answered, "I'll be on the back! Just say if one of you girls couldn't make it."
The women in the group looked healthier than I did. I knew they could make it. I was just being a leader. The real question was, could I make it? I hadn't had a run in many years. Not only that, I carried some things on my back. I wouldn't know if I could make it.
Wiwin slowed down and asked, "Don't be stupid, Zeed. You couldn't make it, I know that. A hundred percent.""Huh? You under... estimate... me... you... know...""Your breath isn't consistent! Let me bring your underwear bag. I know that one is the heaviest.""... Why... are you... mocking... me... in... this... serious... situation..."
She snatched my underwear bag and grabbed my hand, "We will make it! You won't be left behind."
... Remember I said I hate her guts? Yeah, I took that back. I couldn't believe those words would come back at me, like a boomerang.
"Come on, Zeed! Wiwin! Don't lag behind!" Tasyah shouted.
I tried my best! I was seriously trying my best!
Tasyah slowed down a bit too. I asked, "You... Are... you tired?"She smacked my head. "You, dimwit! I'm helping you!"
She forcefully grabbed my whiteboard. I didn't say anything in return.
I looked ahead and saw Seiza, who peeked behind. I heard her scream, "Popo. Zeed needs help!"
Popo immediately jumped and slowed down to the point that he was under me. Suddenly, he turned into a horse.
"Wow! What the...?"
Seiza gave a thumbs-up to Tasyah, Wiwin, and me. After that, Popo sped up a little bit, as did Tasyah and Wiwin.
I finally said, "You guys... Thank you."Tasyah replied, "No worries, boss!"Wiwin next, "We're family."Seiza screamed, "Don't die before me! I won't forgive you if you die early!"
I could only smile, hearing their answer. This was what... family does, huh?
We finally arrived after fifteen minutes of constant running. We finally met Harold's acquaintance. They talked a bit, and so did we.
"Wish you would come out more often now, did you?" Tasyah roasted me."You know you're fucked up when you are slower than me", Seiza roasted me too."We're glad you could still make it with us, Zeed. I'm genuinely happy."
... I couldn't tell if Wiwin was roasting me or genuinely happy because I made it with them.
"Hey... I couldn't... make it... without you three... I... Thank you... You know..." I tried to catch my breath. I dropped to the floor. The women laughed together.
Not long after that, Harold came back to us. He said, "We got the RV. We need to... Hey, who is that?"
We panned to our backs.A woman... with a cape... and a mask...
"No way... They catch on to us?" Seiza panicked, which led Popo to turn into the one-eyed monster with two mouths.
She approached us and... laughed?
"Ha... Ha... Why the long face? It was me!"
We heard her voice. Madam Hexes?
Wiwin asked, "How did you...?"Tasyah immediately answered, "Body Mist and Aura Intensity! It shouldn't be possible. A person couldn't possess another person, but with two powers, they could."
I stood and said, "You're going to invade someone's body now? After going inside our apartment without our consent?""Awww, don't be a party pooper now. She was rude, and I stopped her from ruining your apartment. That's great, right?""No! Now, the other hero would probably think we kidnapped one of them! We couldn't risk that!"
She turned from smiling to frowning really quickly. She said, "Then... I'll be behind you. You don't need to interact with me. I'll save you from behind."