THUNDERFIST : Iron Rebellion

CHAPTER 21

Cassian

Hooded jacket covering my head and my face, my eyes glued at the main entrance of the city hospital. I was standing at a place, far away from the hospital but still I got the view I wanted. I was waiting for that girl. Since I remember that she was one of those attackers, I was persistent to find out why? 

As far as I recall the details of that incident, I was taken and abducted by Otis’s gang leader and his men. I understand our rivalry but in this, where did she come from. Those lips are going to tell me what I want to know.

Lucky charmed, I got her in my way. She was leaving the building after her shift was completed. Back in that white coat, she became a life savior, but I can’t deny how attractive she looked in that tight black battle outfit.

My legs got their mind of their own, following and pacing against her, however I still considered staying behind. I don’t want her to get suspicious of my motives. Though, she frequently turned her head to look back, and luckily I dodged her eyes each time. One thing was sure, she got alert.

I took another street, faking it, pretending to be a shadow in a dark alley. Glaring at her approaching at the end of the street and taking a turn, but before she could make another step, I lit my hands with flames dancing over it and fired it off.

The trick worked and she halted, taking a few steps back, she looked pensively at the end of the alley. I smirked in the dark and purposely ran away from the alley. Knowing my trick has worked, I needed to hurry up before she could catch me. My steps were quiet and long, yet I felt her presence behind me. Not too far but not too close. Gluing my eyes at the place, down on a river bridge, I found a place to hide. Well, a place I wanted her to be seen.

I stopped and sighed, gasping for air. Suddenly, I felt a sharp dagger pass like an inch away from my face. My eyes were widened and my mind was in shock. Yet I was surprised by her attack. I saw her and she saw me, there she stood wearing a black mask to hide her face.

A crossbow in her hand and an arrow pointed at me. Glaring at me with her intense gaze, I felt hot somehow, and there was this mischievous grin curled up to my lips, teasing her a bit. There she goes, shoots an arrow at me. She is so good, her skills, so bad that I ruined it. My gaze was enough to send the arrow on fire, turning it into ashes before it could reach me.

I never saw the expression I saw on her face. She was shocked but more she was flabbergasted, and why not? She wasn’t expecting it.

“Hello, Kitten!!” I greeted this little black cat.

Her gaze was penetrating holes in my head. Furious and tempted, she was perfect in all aspects.

“I know who you are, there is no way to hide.. Katia!!!” I said casually and suddenly, the colour from her face faded and she appeared pale.

“What the f**k?” she was surprised yet infuriated, “how do you know my name?” she demanded an answer while glaring heatedly at me.

“Well, I have my own sources…” I winked at her.

She took her crossbow to attack me, “how did you survive from my poison arrows?” 

“Wow!!! You seriously tried to kill me? Why?” I was taken back but rooted at my place with confidence.

“Answer me first…” she gritted her teeth, I could hear the grinding of the teeth surfaces.

“Hell nahh… the f**k would you do? Shoot some arrows at me? That won’t work, I will turn them into ashes…” I raised my brows, teasing her more.

“Get the fck out of my way…” she tried leaving but I held her hand and grip it tightly.

“You left answering my question, sweetheart.. Why did you try to kill me? What do you have to do with Code In 73?” Code In 73 was the name of the gang.

“What are you talking about?” She seemed lost and confused but I didn't let her go. I don’t trust this b***h.

I grabbed her chin roughly and pinned her against the wall, snatching the crossbow from her with one hand. I threw it away before grabbing one of them arrows. I painted it right on her face and watched the real horror show.

“What are you doing? These tips are poisoned….” she was shaking under fear.

“Why? Are you scared? Don’t like the smell of your own s**t? Happens!!...” I glared at her with fury, “now, tell me why you tried to kill me? Who paid you?” I spat loudly on her face angrily.

“My hand.. It’s hurting….” she cried when i twisted her arm a little bit..

“Don’t waste my time, now spill the beans before i f**k up that mouth of yours…” I rubbed the blunt end of the arrow at the skin of her cheeks.

“Nooo.. don’t do it.. I will tell you everything…” she submitted easily..

“Sau it then… Do I have to mark the day?” I whispered harshly in her ears…

“I don’t work with anyone, nobody paid me to kill you…” she said while sniffling in between her words.

“Okay, then?” I was shooting daggers from my eyes at her..

“I am a hunter..” she said with a  low voice..

“Speak loudly or I will deep throat this weapon into you…” I shouted at her.

“I am a hunter.. I hunt monsters like you…”

I was held in thoughts when she was addressed as a monster. My grip on her loosened and she took the opportunity to kick me on my nuts. Threw me on her back, I fell on my face on the ground while she ran and jumped into the river.

I ran to catch her in time but she was faster this time..

“f**k!!!” I cursed. “b***h was faster than my jerking time record…” 

I will catch up with her later, as I have more important stuff to handle for now. Standing in the shower, my mind was constantly stuck on those words. Monster!!! Indeed, I am a Monster now. All these years, I thought and dreamt about the dark fire monsters, never considered them to be real. Always thought they were under my bed, but never imagined that they actually reside in my head.

Pain, suffering and struggles, apart from them, being called a monster is way more hurtful and breaking to me. 

Sudden;y, a thought passed by, Katia mentioned that she hunts monsters like me. Does it mean that there are more like me? But how does she know I was different from others? I realised it was my healing ability which attracted her attention.

My head started spinning. Did I get this healing ability because I can manipulate an element? Or because I am different from other humans? Or is that that I am not a human in the first case?

If someone who can tell me about me is, Alarous.

Don’t know if i am ready or not, i will face him…