Night fell over Nova High.
But something was wrong.
Zara walked alone near the back of the campus, her mind heavy.
The events of the past days replayed again and again.
The masked fighter.
The power.
Kai.
"…Something isn't right," she whispered.
Then—
A strange sound.
Footsteps.
Zara turned.
"…Who's there?"
Silence.
Then shadows moved.
Multiple figures stepped out.
Dressed in black.
Faces hidden.
Zara's eyes narrowed.
"…Who are you?"
One of them stepped forward.
"We've come for you."
Zara smirked slightly.
"You picked the wrong person."
Her power began to rise—
Energy forming around her hands.
But then—
A sharp pain hit her.
"Ah—!"
Her power flickered.
And vanished.
Her eyes widened.
"…What?"
The leader raised a small device.
"You won't be using that."
Zara stepped back.
"…What did you do?"
"Sealed it," he replied calmly.
Zara clenched her fists.
Even without her powers—
She moved.
Fast.
She attacked—
But they were ready.
BAM!
A strike hit her side.
CRACK!
Another from behind.
She dropped to one knee.
Too many.
Too prepared.
"Who are you?!" she demanded.
The leader stepped closer.
"Dragon."
Her eyes widened slightly.
"…An organization?"
"We only take the strong."
Zara tried to stand—
But her body gave in.
Weak.
Powerless.
"Take her," the leader ordered.
Two members grabbed her.
Zara struggled—
But it was useless.
Her strength was gone.
As they dragged her away, her vision blurred.
"…Kai…"
Her voice was faint.
Then—
Darkness.
—
The next morning—
Nova High was in chaos.
"Zara is missing!"
"No one can find her!"
"Did she get attacked?!"
Kai stood still in the hallway.
Silent.
Listening.
His eyes slowly darkened.
"…Dragon."
The word left his lips quietly.
Cold.
Dangerous.
Because whoever took Zara…
Had just made the biggest mistake of their lives.