Chapter 19: Transaction with a Cowboy Guy
All five of us walked slowly in a single file. We eyed two men standing in front of their car; no one else was outside but them. They looked ferocious, like looking for a fight. They smile just like Athena would, hungry for war, like animals. We stopped at least 20 feet away from them. Judging from the look in their face, they seemed pleased that we took the bait; going after Bryce was our only option, for me that was it. The guy on the left gestured his hands telling us to come closer. We looked around and we knew not all of should come closer. They wanted to talk first.
I volunteered, “I’ll go, that’s my brother out there, and I need to know what they want.” I said courageously. I looked around if anyone else would volunteer. I looked at Athena whose teeth were already morphed into a sharp set of killing machine.
I walked a few steps when Enzo decided to come, “You’ll probably need me, I’ll swoop you out there when something goes wrong.” he looked back at Athena, Devin and Nancy as if this would be the last time he will see them. I hoped it wouldn’t be.
He ran quickly first to the car and took out some supplies. He took four guns and the katana he took from the man we’ve just battled. He allocated them to Devin, Athena and me, “This might get ugly, I need to know at least you’re protected.” he gave them a little pep talk first to get them all pumped up before the battle.
Athena threw her gun away, “I won’t need this. I have my own weapon. I’ll be fine without it.” Enzo didn’t argue anymore. He knew exactly what Athena can do and a gun wasn’t just what she was made for. She was better of being herself; morphing to it exactly.
Enzo now talked to Nancy, “I know you’re good with knives and stuff but this is all I got. You think you can handle it?” Nancy took the katana into her hands. She felt the power within it. Her eyes widened and eyes sparkled with courage. She was ready to fight. She was ready to have vengeance to what they did to her.
“Be careful out there.” Nancy said, she gave Enzo a kiss to the cheek and hugged him tight. I noticed that he was blushing a little. I was torn a little with the event I saw. I looked away to hide my feelings.
“Come on, we don’t have all day for your drama! Move it people!” the guy on the left side spoke up with an intimidating voice. He was wearing a V-necked black t-shirt on. He’s tattoo was clearly seen from the day light. He looked young, like a freshly college graduate. I wondered if they have to go to a university just to have their tattoos. He had shoulder level flowing dark auburn hair, and his eyebrows were thick which was one of the first things I noticed about him. It looked like they needed to be trimmed with a lawn mower. He was pale white with some acne on going all over his face.
Enzo and I moved closer to both of them. The other guy looked older and more intimidating than the other guy. He was six and half foot tall and had very big muscle which maybe the size of my head when he flexed it. He was dark with a bold head and probably weight around 300 pounds of pure muscle. His dark eyes stared through me like looking to my soul. I knew Enzo was also intimidated by his appearance but he kept his cool.
“About time you got here. I was worried you’ll let your brother be experimented in our hands.” the young man said. He had a Texas accent, like one of those cowboys I see on T.V. Only thing missing was a cowboy hat.
I made eye contact with the younger man, “Where is he?” I said calmly as possible. I knew better not for them to get through me. If I showed them the slightest clue of my fear, then I know they got me in their hands. I should show them that I am in control.
The cowboy guy snapped his hands and immediately two men came out carrying a big sack in their hands, it was moving around making me think that it was Bryce inside. Whoever was inside tried to speak but he was gagged. I stared closely at the sack getting a feel if it was Bryce in there.
I looked back at cowboy guy, “Take the sack off. If that is Bryce, then we’ll talk.” I said firmly. I tried to be smart in these transactions. I don’t want to fail again just like what happened to Nancy’s transaction before.
“Take it off.” the cowboy guy said to his two men. They opened the sack revealing the face inside it. The boy was definitely Bryce; he was still wearing the same clothes he wore before but they were full of dirt. I was so glad that they weren’t planning on tricking me, but I knew that tricking part might just be starting.
“Okay, we’ll talk. What do you want?” I said. I hope Agnus Fray wasn’t around. I could use some charm speaking here.
The cowboy guy looked at Athena, “Well, we want that girl over there, the one you found in the restaurant. She has strong potential, unlike that girl Nancy, she was all weak and sobby, we gave her to you on purpose,” the cowboy guy looked back at us, “and of course we would also love to have you and that strong guy over there and this guy who runs really fast. Surrender now and we might just find a spot for you in our ranks. Give us that and we’ll give your brother safe to the one remaining.” The cowboy guy explained. My brains were sending signals to my hands to strangle his neck hardly but I controlled myself to stop and stay calm.
“And what if we didn’t agree on what you want? What will happen?” I said. This transaction was just absurd and overly impossible to agree upon, I know I love my brother, but I also know that we won’t just give up like that. A fight to the death was necessary.
“You all die, it’s that simple. So do you want to live and have your brother safe or do you want to die? The decision is yours.” The cowboy guy said. He was really getting into my nerves, I thought of following my brain and just strangle him on the spot. I breathed in and out and try some charmspeaking.
“How about you just give us Bryce and we’ll let you all live. That looks like a better plan.” I know I had it this time. My voice was convincing and powerful. I felt my energy channelling through my words and into their minds.
The two men looked at each other; thinking maybe? I hoped it worked. Then they looked back at us. Cowboy man chuckled, which then turned into a very mean laugh. The six and a half tall guy didn’t respond at all. He was still serious at staring into our souls. Could it have worked?
The cowboy guy wiped the tears from his eyes; he tried calming down, “Oh, you’re so funny, Agnus warned us about you. He told you might just try doing that.” his laughter completely silenced out leaving a mist of confusion within me and Enzo.
“What do you mean? What are you talking about?” they got me; I showed some fear within me and they saw it. I regretted making that move, Agnus was a smart guy, he knew I was going to charmspeak them.
“You see, Agnus has been living for a long time now to formulate skills that may make us, his men, immune in things such as your charmspeaking. We may not be super like you, but there are techniques which can be used to deflect your abilities.” cowboy guy moved closely to me and took me by the chin. He examined me closely with his very dull eyes.
I slapped his hands away, “We will never surrender to you, to Agnus or any of your kind!” I used my telekinesis to push him backwards resulting him to fly 50 feet from the air, which took me by surprise. All my anger was focused on him.
The two men holding Bryce immediately put Bryce back inside the car. The six and half foot man threw us a punch, even though he looked big and strong, he was slow, slow enough for me to dock and shoot him in the head. He fell head first to the ground. A pool of blood came rushing in to the grass. A moment of silence came. I knew we just signalled a start for the battle. Enzo carried me and ran back to the others.
“What now?” Devin asked. His gun was levelled on his shoulders, ready to shoot. I hoped he knows how to use it; it’s more difficult than it looked like. Nancy even had her game face on, I know she wasn’t as weak as the cowboy guy told her so, she looked very brave with a katana in her hands.
“What happen now is we fight.” Athena said enthusiastically. Her adrenaline came rushing in within her. She jumped up and down to feel the energy.
Men started coming out of their cars; at least five men per car. I knew we were facing an approximate of a 50 men with tattoos. They all wore black; t-shirts, V-neck, polo and other tee’s. They all looked prepared; they have either giant knives, some sort of gun, samurai swords or axes. All 50 pair of eyes came staring at us. How can we actually defeat fifty guys with just the five of us? I asked myself. I looked at Devin, Nancy, Athena and Enzo, everyone was willing to fight. I know that number doesn’t matter. It’s the strength that will lead us to victory. The will power to save Bryce was my motivation to fight till the death.
“You guys are great and I want all of you to know that we are doing this for Mirrston, and we are doing this for Bryce.” I pepped talk them, giving them a boost of courage although everyone else looked courageous enough.
“For Mirrston!” Athena shouted with joy and pride, and then all 50 men came charging in at us. All five of us charged as well. I knew blood will be spilled in this battle ground. I just hoped it won’t be a Purple’s.
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