The nightmare before school

(Cody's POV)

I was having a nightmare.

I was standing in a middle of a dark alleyway in some huge city that seemed vaguely familiar. It was nighttime. A huge thunderstorm was blowing around me whipping my short black hair around. Thunder roared and lightning lit up the street in front of me. The windows on the houses and shops were all smashed and glass littered the street.

Edmonton, I thought. Though I wasn't sure how I knew that. I'd only been to Edmonton once and only to the mall.
Then I heard footsteps splashing down the the street. I turned and saw my friend Joseph running from an unknown threat.

Joseph is 16 two years older than me. He has dark brown hair and vibrant blue eyes. He looks older than he actually is and he has a strange scar on his left eye. He usually wears black baggy jeans and a huge black hoodie.

Joseph and me were friends my whole life. Ever since I was little he was always there. I never seen where he lived because we'd always go to my house if we were going to hang 
out. But even if he wasn't with me I always felt like he was near, I asked him about it but he just shrugged it off and said that he thinks I'm imagining things.

But then a couple weeks ago he just disappeared. He wasn't at school and I just had this feeling that something happened to him. I told my mom but she just said that he went on a trip with his mom.

Anyway, in my dream, Joseph was running faster then I'd ever seen him run before. Mud streaked his face and there were cuts all over his body. He dashed past a couple clothing stores a sport store. The wind ripping apart the little trees planted outside the stores.

Joseph was terrified and he kept shooting quick glances towards where he came from. He wiped his face with his sleeve trying to get the blood and dirt away from his eyes. He escaped from somewhere. He was being chased from something.

An ear- splitting screech cut through the storm. In the direction Joseph came from, a huge shadowy creature loomed. It raced towards Joseph knocking over street lights and crushing cars in its wake.

Joseph yelped and stumbled forward a bit staring at the beast scrambling towards him.

I could only see a silhouette of the creature chasing him but I could hear its growling and hissing. The ground beneath my feet shook as it got closer. I lost sight of Joseph but I soon caught site of him and my heart sank. He ran into a dead end there was only a couple apartment buildings surrounding him. There was no time to back up so he raced inside the nearest building and hid behind a couch.

The monster's shadow covered the whole building and I could see Joseph trembling behind the couch staring at the huge beast in front of him. I could smell the creature he smelt like sulfur and rotting meat with weird animalistic smell to him.

Joseph had his eyes closed silently begging for the monster to turn around. The monster moved a few steps away staring down the street Joseph seemingly forgotten.

The beast was silent, Joseph took a deep breath not daring to look at the creature. The creature started to walk away from Joseph to my and his relief. I saw Joseph creep out of his hiding spot looking wildly around for the beast. 

Suddenly a huge flash of lightning stroke and the monster was back again it threw itself at the building and the building collapsed under his weight. The building crumbled and I heard Joseph scream.

 

I woke up with a jolt hitting my head on the roof. I was shivering against my will and my breath was coming in short gasps. I looked around there was no storm and no monster I was home. 

I let out a gasp of relief and hopped off of the top bunk of my bed almost landing on my younger brother, Tobias.

"Morning Cody." My brother said. 

"Hey Tobias?" I answered grabbing my school outfit out of the closet and handing him his. 

"Thanks," he said taking his outfit from me.

"Your welcome." I answered.

Once we were dressed and our teeth were brushed we headed downstairs. We were greeted by our mom. "Hey boys did you have a good sleep?" She asked reminding me of my dream.

"I did." Tobias answered, "but I don't think Cody did." 

"Why what happened did you have a nightmare?" Mom asked looking at me worriedly.

I shook my head, I didn't really feel like telling her about my dream, " No I'm just nervous about school I guess." I said hoping she'd buy it. 

 

She did and she smiled and ruffled my hair, "don't be worried its the last day of school after all and I'm sure you did fine."

I smiled and we all headed into the kitchen. I looked at the counter and saw that mom made our lunches so I didn't have to worry about making them. We all sat down at the table and I pulled out some cereal for me and Tobias. 

Once we were done eating Tobias and I headed towards the door grabbing our stuff and getting our shoes on. Today was the last day of school after all I was just finishing grade eight and Tobias was finishing grade 6.

I started heading out the door and My mom yelled after us. "I'm going to be home late tonight so don't burn the house down."

I smiled, "k, love you mom." Then we started heading towards school.

It was all going fine until he showed up, Billy Case. He walked toward us grinning wickedly and stopped just a few feet in front of us. I stopped Tobias from moving forward and a glared at billy. 

"Well what do we have here," he asked out loud.

"What do you want Billy?" I asked continuing to glare at him. 

"Just wondering what my two favourite people are doing." He answered the smile never leaving his face. 

More like two favourite people to pick on, I thought numbly. Billy is bigger than me and is the leader of the hockey team so I knew if he decided he wanted to fight I would probably lose. "Just leave us alone Billy," I begged hoping that he'd just let us go.

No such luck. He laughed and moved even closer to us. "Why? Can't defend yourselves." He asked. Then he looked at Tobias, "well considering he can't even see I guess that's a yes."

I felt Tobias stiffen beside me. I sighed why does Billy always have to remind Tobias that he's blind?

2: Tobias

Tobias 

(Tobias's P.O.V) 

Billy kept going on and on about whatever until finally he grew bored and left. We started walking again and I heard Cody growl next to me and asked him what's wrong.

"Why does he always insist on making fun of us?" He answered angrily. I thought that before and I came to the conclusion that he found it fun.

"Does it bother you when people mention that your blind?" He asked me when I didn't answer him. 

I shook my head. "No," I answered, " if it did I'd probably be a very angry person." 

I heard him laugh a little at that and I was relieved. For the rest of the walk there we mostly walked in silence except for his occasional descriptions to me about the area around me.

He always tells me what the world around me looks like. I let him too I love hearing about the clouds and how he always complains that buses should be a cooler colour than yellow it makes me happy.

"We're here," he said jerking me out of my thoughts. I already knew we were at school cause I could here and smell the people around me. "Okay," I said.

"Want me to lead you to your class?" He asked me.

I shook my head. " I've been walking on my own for a long time I can manage." I answered him.

"Okay," he said reluctantly than I heard his footsteps leave my side and head off in a different direction.

I then continued to head to my class moving out of the way of the people around me. It's weird how people think just because your blind you can't move around. I mean I may be blind but I can still take care of myself.

It's like when someone asks me what's it like to be blind? I don't know what's it like to be able to see? I get that question asked like every day. 

I reached my classroom and opened the door to the room hoping that she wouldn't be there, She was. 

"Tobias! How are you did you have a good day yesterday?" She asked me sweetly.

"Yeah, Ms. Frezzy," I answered. Ms. Frezzy is the teacher who looks after me and teaches me what I need to know in away I understand as she puts it. Don't get me wrong she is an amazing person and all but I don't think she really gets me. She doesn't think I can do anything on my own. I do need help with some stuff but not everything! 

The bell rang singling for class to start and I took my seat next to Ms. Frezzy. Our seats are in rows of four and columns of two to fit all thirty-one kids in my class. I sit next to this kid named Jason Adams he's kind of a stupid kid and he acts like just because I'm blind I don't know how to talk.

The class all settled Into there seats and soon we got into attendance. I was the first to say my name cause I was the first in the alphabet. I sort of zoned out as she said the rest of the names until she called Cyrus's name. 

"That's me!" He said excitedly getting a few giggles from the rest of the class. My teacher, Mr. Declin just ignored it. After attendance was done we stood up for our national anthem. It was soon over and we took our seats and the kids whispered excitedly to one another until Mr. Declin called there attention to the front of the class.

"Good morning class I'm sure your excited that its the last day of school but can I keep your attention on me for now." He asked politely. Slowly the class calmed down and he began to speak. "As you know you have me all afternoon then you end the day off with gym." He continued, "well I decided that we'll have the party at the time you have me. Is that alright with you guys?" He asked, we agreed and then the bell rang for science class.

I went to walk out with the other kids but Ms. Frezzy stopped me. "What?" I asked her. 

"Do you need my help to walk you to class?" She asked.

"No! I can walk on my own." I exclaimed angrily. I hate it when people ask me if they can guide me.

I felt her surprise but she quickly hid it and said, "Well okay then join the line then." 

I didn't let her change her mind and I confidently joined the line. The line started moving and I followed it out the door. 

The first part of the day went by fast and before I knew it it was lunchtime. I went to my homeroom class and opened my lunch, feeling for my sandwich. 

I was just about to take my first bite when suddenly someone slammed there desk into mine shocking me and making me drop my sandwich. 

"Sorry did I scare you" Asked a familiar voice I recognized it as Cyrus. 

"No you just surprised me."I answered grabbing my sandwich once again and wondering what he wanted. Cyrus was new to our school he just moved to our school a couple months ago. He moved from some small town in the states from what I heard. I never really talked to him before so I was surprised that he was talking to me. Most people just ignored me cause I'm blind.

"What are you doing this summer?" He asked, jerking me out of my thoughts. "I don't know. We don't really have anything planned." I answered wondering what he was getting at.

"You live a couple blocks from here, right?" He asked after a moment of silence. I nodded allowing him to continue. "Me too, maybe I can come visit you over the summer." He said.

I was astounded. No one ever asked to come over to my house actually no one ever asked me anything like that at all. "You want to come visit me?" I asked doubt clear in my voice.

"Yeah," he answered. "I never really got to know you and you seem like a pretty cool guy so yeah."

He really does want to know me, I thought. "Yeah that would be awesome." I declared. 

"Sweet!" He yelped, the bell going off at the exact same time. I felt him start to pack up then I heard him say, "I'll pop by your house tonight okay?" I was about to answer when I realized he already left. I shook my head and grabbed my lunch and headed out of class.

Ms. Frezzy followed me out and opened my locker for me. She then took my stuff and put it inside the locker. I'm not aloud to go outside with the rest of the kids so I headed towards my room that they made for my to study and learn.

I grabbed one of the audiobooks that I was listening to and put it into the disk player. Sitting down in my chair in the room listening to it as it started. It was a good book about action and monsters and within minutes I completely forgot about Cyrus.

3: I receive a package from a dog

Cody's P.O.V)

The rest of the day went past quickly and soon I was saying goodbye to my friends and packing up. I met Tobias outside the school's front door and we slowly started our descent home. 

We didn't talk about much the whole walk home, just the occasional joke and questions. I was just caught in thought most of the walk home. 

We were climbing up the steps of our house when suddenly Tobias stopped. 

. 

"Something's wrong." He said his blind green eyes staring forward. I shot him a confused look then directed my attention back to the house it was then that I saw it. 

The door was burnt to a crisp and the bottom half was completely gone . "Stay here," I ordered Tobias. I went to touch the door and it collapsed into ash at my touch. I jumped back bumping into Tobias.

"What is it?" I heard Tobias ask me worry etched on his face.

"Nothing just stay there," I answered. He looked reluctant but he nodded, "Okay just stay safe alright. I nodded but then I realized that he couldn't see it and said, "I will don't worry."

I took a deep breath and stepped over the ash pile taking my first step into my house. i went to take another step forward when something caught my eye. There was burn marks leading to the kitchen but what really surprised me was that the burn marks were shaped like some kind of animals paw print. 

 

What could have caused this? I wondered bending down to investigate the paw print further. I touched it experimentally with my hand and was surprised when it still felt warm. 

"This thing must be big" I said out loud scrambling to my feet, Reaching for my pocket knife. I continued to investigate the house I even checked the kitchen but whatever was in there wasn't there anymore. 

"It was obviously hungry," I muttered assessing our destroyed fridge. I gave up and went to go check on Tobias.

"Cody! Come here." I heard Tobias call his voice coming from the backyard. I turned and practically leaped out of the house landing a few feet in front of Tobias. 

" what is, oh my god what is that?" I asked aiming my knife. Standing next to Tobias was this huge wolf-like animal with a bright red pelt and huge bird like wings. At the sound of my voice the animal turned its attention at me, it's amber eyes staring at me in amusement.

"Hello Cody," it said to me making me jump back in reflex.

"How are you talking?" I asked. "Dogs don't talk!"

"Well this one does."He shot back, "And I'm not a dog I'm an elemental."

I shook my head in disbelief. How is this possible? I asked myself, what is an elemental and what does he want with me and Tobias?

"Cody he's a friend his name is flamious." Tobias told me I looked at him in surprise. He was still standing next to the beast his blind eyes gazing expectantly at me. 

I sighed lowering my knife. "What do you want then?" I asked Flamious.

"Right," he barked reaching behind him and pulling out three boxes, one black and one white and one silver, from seemingly out of nowhere. "These are for you and your brother." He said to me pushing the black one towards me and the white one to Tobias.

"What is it?" I asked taking a hesitant step towards it. Up close I noticed that it was glowing faintly. 

"They are called zodianian cubes." He answered. "But I can't tell you what's in them you'll have to figure that out yourselves."

"Why? What are they for?" Tobias asked picking it up experimentally.

"You will find out I due time," he answered rubbing up against him. "But for now I believe I have over stayed my welcome," 

"Wait! What are we supposed to do with these and what even are they?" I exclaimed angrily.

"Goodbye Tobias, Cody I am sure we will meet again." He said ignoring me. Then he opened his wings and flapped off the ground the wind knocking me and Tobias over and causing dust to swirl around us.

I landed heavily on my side and closed my eyes protecting them from the wind and dust. In a matter of seconds he was gone and I was left laying on the ground covered in dirt. I scrambled to my feet brushing the dust of me and looked around there was no sign of him anywhere.

I started to doubt that he was even there till I looked down. The cube was lying at my feet glowing faintly and a quick glance confirmed that Tobias's cube was also there along with the silver one.

I pounced toward my brother and lifted him to his feet brushing some of the earth off of his shirt. "What just happened?" I asked.

He shrugged pulling away from me, "we just met Flamious." He answered calmly. I stared at him he didn't seem the least effected about meeting a giant wolf/bird creature. 

I was about to ask Tobias another question when I heard a twig snap behind me. I turned around just in time to see a flash of fiery red hair duck out of site around the corner of our house.

"Hey!" I yelled giving chase.

"Wait!" I barked racing towards the red haired boy in front of me. He screeched to a stop in front of me and I almost crashed into him but I managed to stop just in time.

He whirled around and stared into me his eyes wide with fear and disbelief. "Dddid I just see a winged wolf?" He asked me shaking a little. 

*authors note: hey this is the end of the third chapter and I have to admit it took me awhile to write this one and I'm still not very happy how it turned out but next chapter things should heat up I promise :)*

4: I must be insane

I froze and stared at Cyrus. I really didn't know what to say I mean I could hardly believe what I just saw myself. "Uh.... Well you see," I began trying to think up a good lie. When I failed I decided just to tell him the truth, "Yeah I think you did." 

His eyes widened and he looked like he was about flee again but I grabbed his shoulder to stop him. He jerked out of my grip and exclaimed rather loudly, "I must be insane!" Then he fled away from me before I could react, I then once again gave chase. Although I have to give it to this kid he is fast I mean really fast. I am defiantly taller than this kid but I still couldn't catch up. 

"Kid slow down!" I yelled, starting to get angry, "I said slow down!" I aimed my hands at him and unexpectedly dark energy flew at him blasting a hole in the ground where he was running. It blew him off his feet and he landed with a thump a few inches from where the hole was.

I stared at my hands they were still glowing a faint black light. Horrified I backed up still mesmerized by my still glowing hands. "What the hell are you?" Cyrus yelled jerking my attention away from my hands. He was standing in front of me a scowl on his face. "Well?" He asked again.

"I... I don't know anymore." I said quietly looking at the pavement avoiding the hole I put in the ground. 

"Cody!" I heard my brother yell from behind me. I didn't move as he came to stand beside me cocking his head at a weird angle so he could hear better. "What happened?" He asked me still listening intently.

"Your psycho brother almost killed me with his bare hands!" Answered Cyrus drawing mine and Tobias's attention. "Cyrus?" my brother said uncertainty. 

"That's my name don't wear it out." He answered seeming to relax and lose his hard tone in his voice. Cyrus then sighed and locked eye contact with me, "I am ready to talk now as long as you don't try to kill me again." He said putting emphasis on kill. 

In a matter of minutes we were at our house and sitting on the couch. Cyrus nervously tapping his fingers on the arm chair. I couldn't help but look closely at the kid in front of me. He seemed like a normal kid in looks he had dark red hair and a skinny kid build but his eyes were different they stood out. They were a electric blue eyes that seemed to glitter in our dimly lit living room almost as if they were alive. Suddenly Tobias walked in carrying the three cubes that Flamious gave to us earlier. 

I tore my gaze away from the kid beside me and watched as my brother sat the cubes on the coffee counter. He then sat in the middle of us taking up the little space that was left. 

I decided to start the story from the beginning and told him about what I found when I got home and meeting Flamious. He listened in silence as I told him about the zordianion cubes and when I was done he was still silent.

"Well?" I asked him trying to get him to say something.

He glanced at me and then Tobias and then back to me, "So...." He began, "Why is there three?" He asked pointing at the three cubes in front of us.

"I don't know." I answered truthfully. I really did not know why he gave us three when there was only two of us there unless.....

"Hey Cyrus how long where you watching?" I asked him. He looked at me funny, "I was there a couple minutes before Flamious pulled out the cubes but I was too far away to hear what you guys were saying. I nodded my suspicions confirmed, I then stood up and grabbed the third cube and set it in Cyrus's lap. Once he touched it it started to glow vibrantly lighting up the room with its silver glow.

"Whoa!" Cyrus yelped brushing the cube off of his lap once it lost contact with it the glow subsided to a faint whisper. We stared at the cube for a good long moment until Cyrus broke the silence.

"So....." He began, "Did yours do that?"

*and that's the end of chapter four I hope you guys enjoyed it vote and comment and write for you later!!:)*

5: Threat

Cody Abbott- black haired Caucasian male with dark green eyes, age: 14, grade 8, Birthday: August 22

Tobias Abbott- bleach blonde Caucasian male with blind green eyes, age: 11, grade 6, Birthday: July 15th

Cyrus Soal- fiery red-haired Caucasian male with bright blue eyes, age: 12, grade 6, Birthday: January 2

(Cyrus's POV)- right when they heard there mom pull into the drive-way

I heard an engine pull into the Abbots boys driveway and immediately my attention was drawn away from our conversation. I couldn't help but smirk in amusement at Cody's horrified look and Tobias's equally worried one.

"Moms home!" They yelled practically at the same time. Immediately Cody grabbed me and led me down the hallway holding onto my wrist. I was confused but let him lead me away to possibly his or his brothers room. He grabbed the door in front of us and ripped it open barely even stopping for a second. He then opened a closet and pushed me inside it telling me to be quiet and shutting it behind him then he raced away heading back towards Cody. 

I heard faint talking downstairs but I couldn't make out any words. I was currently pushed against the wall of the closet and I decided to look in my surroundings. The closet was moderately sized but because of a dresser with a textbook and a picture on it I didn't have much room I was like pushed into a corner. I tried to twist around to get into a more comfortable position but I just couldn't find one much to my disappointment. I finally gave up and sighed leaning against the wall of the closet once again. 

They were still talking downstairs and I strained my ears to hear anything they were saying and once again I failed. I let out a sigh and started to hum a beat in my head to occupy myself. I started to dance a little to the tune and I started to hum a little louder. I was getting really into my little dance that I completely forgot about the stuff on the dresser next to me. 

I stumbled over a sweater on the floor and my hand hit the textbook on the dresser the textbook then skidded forward and hit the picture knocking them both on the ground echoing with a loud crash. I stood there shocked as I heard voices coming down the hallway.

"It was probably nothing mom," I heard Cody plead but he couldn't do nothing as the closet door was opened and I tumbled out right in front of there mom.

I glanced up and gave a nervous chuckle and Cody just face palmed above me. There mom was looking at me strangely, "Um... Hi Ms. Abbott." I said scrambling onto my feet almost falling again but catching myself. "Wonderful day don't you think?" Cody once again face palmed this time smacking his head a couple times muttering something under his breath. 

"Who are you? And what are you doing here" She asked inspecting me. 

I squirmed under her gaze and laughed lightheartedly, "Cyrus." I began then hesitated thinking of something to come up with besides I was bored so I decided to follow Tobias and Cody to there house to see if they wanted to hang out but then I kinda lost them but when I found them again there was this huge wolf with wings talking to them with little cubes at his feet. I then ran to which your son almost killed me with a blast of some kind of energy. Then he showed me a cube that started to glow when I touched it then you showed up. I sighed yeah defiantly not an option. 

"I got lost." I said then realizing how stupid that was and seeing Cody giving me an are you kidding me glare. 

Cody finally seemed to not be able to take it anymore and told his mom everything that happened after i showed up. She looked at me surprised then nodded seemingly okay with it.

"We need to leave this area." She said grabbing a duffle-bag and shovelling some clothes into it." if Flamious found you then they won't be far behind." She said grabbing some pictures and shoving it into the bag as well.

"Who won't be far behind us?" Asked Tobias. 

"I'll explain later." She said running downstairs with the full bag in hand and two empty ones in her other hand. She raced into the kitchen and started packing some food and plates. "Cyrus." She said finally stopping and resting her gaze on me. "I need you to run home and grab your parents and some clothes your apart of this so your coming too."

I stiffened and looked away,"I don't have any parents." I said sadly, "I live at the orphanage."

Then a shot rang out and all hell broke loose.

(Unknown POV)

The mission was commenced I was leading a team of 4 other soldiers. The mission find and capture the three boys by the name of Cyrus, Tobias, and Cody for reasons unknown. I had a sniper in my clutches as my team moved into position with a stroke of luck all three of he boys and an unknown female was in the same house.

Two of the members of my squad Private Johnson and Private Quinn were ready to throw the knockout gas through the window just waiting for my signal. Content with there position I then looked to see where the last member of our party was, Corporal Benoits the only female. She was in position with the containment chambers open nodding in my direction.

I then directed my attention back towards our targets the female was stopped and talking to the red haired child. The female is unneeded and would only be an unnecessary witness. I aimed my sights on her head and tightened my grip on the trigger smirking slightly. 

Then I pulled the trigger it caught her square in the head and she collapsed on the floor as the privates through the gas inside. The children collapsed a couple seconds later gasping for breath and clutching there throats. 

Benoits and the privates rushed in and grabbed the kids carrying them towards the containment chambers strapping them in. I stood up and pressed my earpiece connecting to central command. "Subjects secure about to dispatch to base." I announced into the earpiece. "Understood I shall rendezvous with you there" My superior said. 

I took my hand away from my earpiece and slowly walked towards our vehicle the rest of the team waiting for me. I hopped in the back of the black van and slammed the door behind me. The children were knocked out cold and kept secure in the containment chambers. 

"Private Quinn did you find anything else while you were there." 

He nodded. "Yes sir! We found three unknown cubical objects with alien traits." He said bowing his head respectfully to me. 

I smiled, "Good."

*Authors note: and there you go many stuff happened in this chapter and I apologize for my late updates. But as usual vote and comment and also I got a question who's your favourite character and what do you think will happen next see you hopefully next week. Goodbye*

6: My name is Cyrus

The Subjects:

Cody Abbott- black haired Caucasian male with dark green eyes, age: 14, grade 8, Birthday: August 22, number: 9

Tobias Abbott- bleach blonde Caucasian male with blind green eyes, age: 11, grade 6, Birthday: July 15th, number: 8

Cyrus Soal- fiery red-haired Caucasian male with bright blue eyes, age: 12, grade 6, Birthday: January 2, number: 7

Joshua Mason- black hair Mexican male with brown eyes and scar on left eye, age: 13, grade: 7, Birthday: March 29, number: 4

 

(Cyrus's POV)

"Hey wake up!" I heard someone yell but I just groaned and turned onto my side, "I said get up!" It said again then I felt a sharp pain in my chest and I jumped up yelping.

"What? Where? Huh?" I asked groggily sitting up clutching my side. A black haired brownish skinny boy was standing in front of me. He was smirking slightly at me and I noticed a faint scar on his left eye giving the usually brown eye a slight whitish silver Colour. 

He held out his hand and I grabbed it and he lifted me too my feet. I clutched my head as soon as I stood up though because a massive headache overcame me. 

"The headache should go away soon." He said still smiling at me, "Man you heal fast amigo I haven't seen someone recover as fast as you did from the gas." He said chuckling a faint Mexican accent present. 

"Uh yeah." I said looking around ignoring the pain in my head. We were in a small room with one messy bed at the corner of the room and another behind me unused. There was also two closets one held some weird jumpsuit with a black primary black colour and a faintly glowing red lining and the other near the unused bed held a similar jumpsuit except this one had silver lining. 

"Oh that's your bed and closet." he said pointing towards the unused bed and closet beside it. "That's mine." He said pointing towards the messy bed.

My headache was finally bearable and I realized what he just said. "Wait what? That's not my bed! Where the hell am I?" I asked giving into panic.

"Whoa calm down amigo and let me explain." I relaxed a little and nodded to him to explain. He took a deep breath and blurted out, "Your in the underworld!" I once again started to panic.

"Underworld am I dead?!" I asked alarmed. He just burst out laughing, "No no no your not dead!" He said giggling but he seemed to fix his composure except for his grin, "It's what me and a couple other kids call this place." He continued then he got a forlorn expression on his face, "It practically is the real underworld though." 

All of a sudden an alarm went off and our room was plunged into darkness besides a couple red lights blinking rapidly. "What's going on?" I asked terrified jumping backwards. "I'd hide if I were you man." He said running into a corner. I just stood there and watched shock keeping me frozen in place. A door opened from seemingly nowhere and three armoured men walked in followed by a medium sized man looking thing but differently not a normal human, that scared the crap out of me. He had red eyes yes I said red eyes and his teeth were a sickly black colour that pointed at the end. He was tall as well and had a unnatural skinny build and he had claws on his hands that were a red colour at he tip. He had spiky pointy long hair that was held by a black bandanna and too top it off he was wearing a black suit with black energy seemingly flowing through it.

"Hello 7." It growled its voice screeching and sending chills down my back. He took a step towards me and I crept backwards my back hitting the wall making me yelp. He gave me a sickening smile and trapped me in the wall blocking all escape routes with his body and arms. 

If I was scared before now I was petrified. He noticed my discomfort and moved in closer to me smelling my neck and letting out a happy sigh. "It's true the last Velocilion has been captured." He said making me cringe at his foul breath. I tried to push myself even farther into the wall pushing my head to the side to avoid the 'creature' in front of me. 

"Are you afraid Swift?" He asked i stiffened and he burst into a shriek of laughter moving in even closer to me. I closed my eyes and waited to see what would happen next.

I felt the weight lift and I opened my eyes it was walking away from me a smile on its face. It finally walked out of the room followed by the three soldiers the door slammed and the lights turned back on blinding me.

"Whoa are you okay?" The kid from earlier asked. I was shaking, I couldn't answer him and I couldn't help the tears that flowed down my face.

I felt weak in the knees and I collapsed on the ground the kid rushed forward and grabbed me wrapping his arms around me, "It's all right." He cooed letting me rest my head on his shoulder as a memory flashed in my mind.

9 years ago

"Daddy!" I squealed jumping out of my moms arms and running towards my dad his arms outstretched and waiting for me. I jumped as high as my 4 year old legs could go and my dead lifted me up in the air dropping his suitcases.

He was gone for 2 weeks for some kind of business trip but he was back now and I was happy. He smiled at me and set me on the ground walking towards mom and pulling her into a tight embrace kissing her gently on her lips.

"Daddy, Mommy I'm hungry." I said hopping in between them. They smiled and my mom set me on the ground.

"Well we'll have to change that won't we Swift?" My mom said smirking and bending down so she was eye level with me. "What do you want?" She asked me.

"Mac & cheese!" I yelped jumping in the air again.

My mom nodded and then turned towards her husband, "Honey were going to run to the store and get some Mac & cheese." She told him while poking me in the belly causing me to giggle.

"Okay just don't take very long." He answered picking up his suitcases and heading inside.

"Let's go." She said taking my hand and walking towards town. I was bouncing along happily beside my mom waving to strangers and grinning happily.

I even stopped to talk to some guy with a biker shirt and ripped up jeans. To anyone out of town he would be what they would avoid but to us he was normal. Suddenly these three men in dark cloaks walked up to us flanking my mom.

"Walk faster." She told me avoiding the cloaked men's eyes.

"Do not walk away we just need your help." One of them said then they stopped.

"What about if they actually need help." I asked not understanding the gravity of the situation. Finally I just ripped out of my moms grip and raced back towards the strange cloaked men. They smiled and one of them grabbed me pulling me close to him. I could smell him his smelt scared me it was unnatural and reminded me of death. 

"I knew you'd help us." The guy said then he pulled out a silver gun. I didn't even know what it was because my parents didn't let me see anything with violence. My mom was right behind me and they put a gun on her back. "Walk." The guy with the gun on my mom said. They lead me and my mom into the alleyway.

My eyes widened when I saw what was in there. There was a small girl crying and hanging off of the wall her clothes were ripped up and blood was dripping off of her. 

"What's the matter with her?" I asked confused. 

"She needs your help." The guy who gave me the gun said grabbing my hands.

"Why? What will it do." I asked uncertainty.

"It will help it will put her out of her misery," he said softly in my ear lifting my hands and pointing the gun with me.

"Cyrus don't!" My mom yelled shocking me and making me pull the trigger. A loud shot went off followed by another one. The gun came back and hit me in the head knocking me out and making me crumble to the ground.

Present time

"It's all right man," I heard the kid say. 

I shifted and shot him a grateful look. "Thanks, What's your name?" I asked, "Mines Cyrus."

"Joshua, and don't mention it you mind telling me what happened?" He questioned.

I shook my head, "It doesn't matter but what's that things name?" I asked.

He shrugged "I don't know we just call him Diablo because he's like a devil." He answered.

I nodded and stood up investigating the door. It seemed to only be able to open from the other side. After a while I gave up and turned back to Joshua. He was sitting on his bed and was gazing at the ground. Seeing him like that it made me wonder how long he's been here.

"Hey Josh." I said sitting down beside him, "How long have you been here?" I asked. He turned and looked at me a sad look on his face.

"Since I was eleven." He answered. 

"How old are you now?" I questioned again.

He sighed and avoided my eyes staring at the wall next to him, "13." He said so quietly that I almost missed it. 

"You've been here for two years?!" I asked appalled, "What about your family did they look for you?" I interrogated.

He fidgeted beside me and started bouncing his leg up and down then noticing that I was still waiting for an answer he sighed. "I don't know I ran away from home after my brother died in the military." He replied sadly before continuing on, "they just didn't understand me they wanted me to join the military like my older brother but I didn't want too so I ran away. I was only gone for a day when the soldiers snatched me and took me here but at least I wasn't alone there were three others here as well before me and slowly three more appeared and then two more and then you and your companions." He finished off.

Alarm flared through me, "Cody! Tobias! I completely forgot about them do you know what happened to them?" I asked.

He shook his head, "No clue amigo I just watched as they set up your area and then set you in here I only got a glimpse of the other two they seemed fine though except the dark haired one His arm was bleeding." He inferred watching for my reaction.

I shook my head trying to clear it and think straight. What I got from Joshua is that Tobias is alright and was in one piece when he got here but the question is what happened to Cody and judging from Josh he won't be anymore help on that subject.

I was about to ask him another question when the door opened causing me and Josh to leap in the air jumping away off of the bed. The same three men from earlier walked in but this time 'diablo wasn't with them thankfully. They walked up to me and Josh and grabbed us latching some kind of collars on us and pushing us out the door following behind us with guns raised.

7: My name is Tobias

The Subjects: 

Cody Abbott- black haired Caucasian male with dark green eyes, age: 14, Birthday: August 22, number: 7

Tobias Abbott- bleach blonde Caucasian male with blind green eyes, age: 11, Birthday: July 15th, number: 8

Cyrus Soal- fiery red-haired Caucasian male with bright blue eyes, age: 12, Birthday: January 2, number: 6

Joshua Mason- black hair Mexican male with brown eyes and scar on left eye, age: 13, , Birthday: March 29, number: 4

Jared Basilisk- Dirty blonde Caucasian male with light green eyes, age: 13, Birthday: December: 25, number: 2

(Tobias's POV)

I groaned as I sat up a massive headache making my head hurt. I couldn't really focus really well and for once I actually felt blind like people say I am. My senses were being blocked by my headache so I couldn't focus them which kinda scared me a bit but I shook it off standing up completely.

"Your awake!" I heard someone yell excitedly behind me causing me to cringe down blocking my face in perpetration for the unknown threat.

I heard laughing, "Don't worry I won't hurt you. "He said, "My names Jared and your more twitchy then that kid Josh who I think we should seriously rename to twitch I mean he's so nervous but he's a nice guy although he is kinda leave you in an intense moment kind of dude but-"

"What are you talking about?" I cut in interrupting him. The kid talks so fast and changes the subject so quickly that all I got really was his name.

"Oh sorry." He apologized lifting me onto my feet and setting me down on something soft that seemed like a bed all the while never ending his rant on who knows what. "Your kinda quiet like that kid Tatem who just like Twitch A.K.A Josh." He blustered laughing at his joke. "We should call him Panther because he kinda reminds me of a panther the way he sneaks around and stuff and also his little ability I wonder what we would call you. Wait! I didn't even get your name!" He declared and for once it was silent and I felt his eyes on me.

"Tobias." I said abruptly not wanting him to start up again. No such luck.

"That's your name? It seems to old." He said finally before I felt him jump up almost knocking me over. "We should call you......" i felt him go silent for a moment as he thought about it before his attention must of drifted somewhere else because he changed the topic completely," oh my god are you blind?" He asked and I felt him get close to me before he jumped back just as quickly. "Oh my god! You are blind how do you see? Do you have a dog? Or wait are you like that superhero what's his name oh I remember daredevil!" He exclaimed excitedly.

If I was ever going to get rid of my headache this is not making it easier I thought numbly before turning away from Jared and clutching my head trying to ignore his never ending questions. I started to wonder what happened to my brother and Cyrus and I came up blank trying to force myself to remember. 

Mom was telling us to go somewhere I remember that much but other than that it was kinda fuzzy I think I heard a gunshot but I hope not but I can't help but wonder. 

I was suddenly torn out of my thoughts by someone shaking me. "Earth to Toby. We have to hide now! Follow me." He said urgently grabbing my wrist and leading me away quickly I felt the air change a little, that no one would notice except for me because I was trained to notice things like this so I knew that we were in a small area.

"Wha-" I began but was cut off by a hand on my mouth and a quiet hushing. I stopped and sat back listening to what sounded like a door opening and a group of people walking in. It was silent for a moment before a loud clear booming voice was heard.

"Jared Basilisk and Tobias Abbott we know you are in here come out and save us the trouble of finding you." The voice boomed. I felt Jared beside me stiffen before he stood into a standing position grabbing my wrist and lifting me up as well. We walked out of our hiding spot and he stopped me and stood in front of me blocking me from whoever was in front of us.

"Hello Snake." I heard Jared say mockingly. "Missed me? 

I heard a light growl coming off of 'Snake' before he growled, "My name is not Snake its Shane and your presence would rather of been avoided but the boss said I needed to check on you and that other filth right there!" I felt his eyes on me and I started to get a little uncomfortable. Jared must of noticed this because once again he got into a defensive stance in front of me breaking into another one of his taunts. "Hah Snaky Wanky I know you love us."

"No I do not!" He said angrily and I felt him push Jared a tiny bit but it was enough to make the smaller boy tumble backwards landing lightly on me before he caught his balance. "And if it were my choose I would have killed you a long time ago." He whispered just low enough for me and Jared to hear then he pulled away and I heard him stomp away the others behind him before the door slammed and we were left in silence.

I felt Jared breath out his held breath and turn around to look back at me. "Who was that?" I asked him.

"I call him snake because he's as devious and quick to anger as one." He said before saying quietly. "I think I'll call you Wolf because your strong and brave even if you don't think you are." He said which caused me to widen my eyes before I shook my head. "No you can call me Toby if you want but I'm not sure about Wolf." I told him.

He laughed before once again standing up the moment gone as he went back to saying random things that caused me too sigh. this kid sure is a mystery I thought as I felt my way back to the bed and sat down once again Jared following. 

"Did you know I was the one to name this place the underworld?" He asked causing me to shake my head as I listened to his story about Hades and the real underworld. "That Black haired kid was being carried pretty far into this base I hope that kids all right he looked hurt." He said catching my attention.

"Cody what do you mean he looked hurt? How did you see him?" I asked quickly worry about my brother jumping into my mind once again. 

"Cody? Is that his name and to answer your first question I saw some blood on him and they were heading towards the medical room so I was worried but there is still other places he could have gone and if he was seriously hurt I think they would have been in more of a hurry and as for your second question he was right behind you when they threw you in here." He answered taking a breath from the long explanation.

I was still worried about my brother no matter if he was majorly hurt or not but once again the door opened blocking me from my thoughts. I heard some more people walk in and Jared move in front of me blocking me from them which kinda reminded me of what my brother would do with Billy or anyone else that showed a threat to me.

All of a sudden the men rushed forward pushing Jared to the ground and snapping something on his neck which let out an electric burst and Jared yelped in pain gasping for breath. I felt something cold snap on my neck and immediately I went to pull it off. I was just about to grab it when I felt Jared grab my wrist and pull my hand away from it and he muttered don't before he stood up next to me and the men led us out the door.

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