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Chapter 74 - One second too late

Two children were playing tag. A boy with dark green hair and an expressionless face was running after a girl, whose hair was half black and half blue. She also was slightly smiling and laughing, her piercings shining brightly in the sun. 

The dark green hair boy caught up to her and touched her, yelling, "Tag! It's on you!" He said, immediately starting to run. This particular boy was odd, his face showed no expression, however, you could still see that he was enjoying the moment. The girl however, was similar and looked cold but still sometimes laughed or smiled.

Eventually, after playing for a bit, they both sat down, exhausted. "Hah. I won. Better luck next time," young 11-year old Zombie said.

"Geez! I am a girl, you know? You have to let me win!" Vivian said, who looked to be around 10 years old. 

"Why would I do that? A win is a win. go cry about it," Zombie said coldly. Though, surprisingly, Vivian smiled and said, "no! hehe."

Suddenly, the atmosphere changed and it was about to turn night, the sunset hitting both of them beautifully. "Vivi, why do you play with me?"

"Hmm? Why wouldn't I?" Vivian smiled, slightly confused.

"I mean...no one plays with me because I am too cold or I look like I am not enjoying it," Zombie asked out of curiosity. "Why me? There are other kids you can play with, they must be much more interesting."

"No," Vivian answered. "They are too boring for me. They are all the same. You are much more unique, which makes you more interesting!"

Zombie's eyes slightly widened but then turned back normal. "I see."

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Zombie looked around in a panic, his skin pale. "Shit. I lost them. Where did they go?! I could have swore they were just right here. They couldn't have gone far."

Just then, Zombie noticed a dark alleyway, which had a door. "That must be it."

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The smell of dust and blood filled Kael's nose so much to the point that it was all he could smell. "Where...am I?" Kael thought, his mind fuzzy. "I remember...defeating a few gang members...and then...I don't know."

Slowly, Kael opened his eyes and found himself in a dark warehouse, which had blood stains on the floor. The entire warehouse was filled with cobwebs and there was only a large muscular man sitting on a cardboard box. He was at least seven feet.

"I think...I was hit by something...that must be it. I was hit. And now I am here," Kael thought, clenching his fists.

"It seems that you are awake," Said a girl, who looked to be around sixteen and quite beautiful. Her clothes were tight enough to reveal her curvy body. "You must be confused about a lot of things. But that doesn't matter. Today, you will die because you messed with Owen."

Kael ignored whatever she said, instead, he noticed that he was tied with ropes, which made him smirk a bit. He instantly tore apart the ropes with brute force and was now free. "Where is this Owen guy? I have some business with him," Kael said with a serious, cold face. "Bring him. Now."

The girl laughed. "Haha, look at him trying to act tough. Victor, beat him up."

Victor nodded and cracked his knuckles, he was the seven feet muscular man that Kael had first noticed. "Any last words, kid?"

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Owen brought Vivian to a fancy hotel that he himself owned. 

Whiskey James was there to welcome them, rubbing his hands. "Ah, sir Owen! Looks like things gonna heat up, tonight, eh! Need anythin'? Shake? Beer?"

"You here again? Just because Henry got defeated, doesn't mean you will bother me. Get your ass out of here," Owen replied coldly. 

Owen then turned to Vivian and smirked, licking his lips. Which made Vivian slightly flinch but she managed to hide it.

Eventually, they reached a fancy room. 

Owen closed the door and turned off the lights, slowly he started to take off his clothes. Meanwhile, Vivian was now stuck with this monster, slightly terrified. "Should I use my power and get out of here? Or do I wait for him? Fuck. When is he coming?!"

"Why are you starin' at me? Come on, strip," Owen said with a creepy smile.

Vivian's face turned serious, causing her to summon a portal. She instantly grabbed a laser gun of some sort from her futuristic portal and immediately tried to shoot Owen. However, before she could, Owen appeared behind her and grabbed the gun. "I knew it. No woman would be out in the open in Elephant City. You're Vivian, aren't you? The special grade?"

Vivian struggled but it was for nothing since Owen threw her laser gun out of the window. And before she could summon another portal, Owen threw her onto the bed and grabbed her hands. "If you satisfy me then I'll let you go." 

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