I don't know where I was running. I just knew I have to get away, to get away from them. Them, the villagers. My lungs were burning. I'm tired, so tired.
"Get him! Get the witch!" I heard them scream. The screams became louder, the people came nearer. I tried to run faster, but I couldn't. I was afraid to use them, my powers. But it seemed like I have no option. I shut my eyes to concentrate but kept on running. There was a tree on my way, but I didn't have to avoid it. I just ran through it and through anything in front of me. But I couldn't hold the ability for long. I stepped into a bear trap and fell into the snow. I scream in pain, I felt like throwing up as I thought to hear something snapping. "There he is!"
"Oh no…." I mumbled scared. When I tried to stand up, I fell back, the pain in my leg making me numb. Someone pulled at my snow white hair. Again I screamed in pain and fright. "Finally… give me the knife."
"NO! PLEASE, NO!" I scream. "I didn't do anything!"
"You are the cause of this never ending winter!" Another villager spit at me. "Please! Let me go! I won't come back! I SWEAR I WON'T COME BACK!" I begged. I feel miserably, my leg hurts too much and my head is throbbing from the man pulling at my head. Damn, I don't want to die with only 20 years.
"Don't worry, witch. We will make sure you won't come back." The one who grabbed my hair harshly smirks in triumph.
By the time I felt the knife on my throat, I heard a strange noise, a noise with a power like thunder. The villagers screamed in shock, the knife left my throat without a cut. I let my eyes shut, the screams became quiet.
"Hey….are you all right?" A voice spoke to me. "Please…have mercy." I whispered in fright, not looking at him, hugging myself tight. I heard a chuckle, "Allright. You have my mercy, whelp. I won't hurt you." Finally I open my eyes and was shocked as I saw the one man, who was about to kill me, lying right beside me. Clumsily I tried to crawl away from him, but the bear trap was keeping me in place. That guy lied there in a red puddle. "What…." I tried to ask. "I shoot him" he answered. And for the first time, I looked at him. He had light tanned skin and seemed to be very muscular. He wore black clothes with a dark brown fur cloak, his face was hooded. But I managed to see his face. The man had warm brown eyes and thick black hair which looked out the hood and a goatee. He had a strange object in his bold hands. He saw me looking at that object, "jep, with that thing. I couldn't just see how someone killed a kid, you know?" he explained.
The man looked at me again and finally noticed that I'm trapped.
"Holy shi- Don't worry, whelp! I help you!" With that he let his weapon fall into the snow and ran towards me. "Hold on to my shoulders, it will hurt a bit" he warned me. I unknowingly did what I was told and then there was the sharp pain again in my leg. I was holding him like for dear life and scream through the whole ordeal.
After few minutes, I was free. "Sorry for that. It's not every time that it snows in summer, right?" He smiles in comfort. "Let me take you with me. Your leg is broken for sure and like I saw you before, you could need a safer place." I looked at him surprised. Well, he saved me from the villagers and also freed me from the bear trap. He seemed to be nice enough so I nodded.
"That's what I've thought. Come on, hold on to me." He pulled me up and carried me to his place.
After awhile of silence walking, I couldn't hold back.
"What's your name?"
"Why did you stopped?" a Latino girl asked excited her friend. "Come on, Danny. What happened? How is that guy called?"
Danny took away his papers, where he was reading the story. "Like I said, I don't know his name. When he was about to tell me, I woke up. Be happy that I at least write my dreams down for you."
"I am! I mean, really, you have such awesome dreams… powers of snow and running through things. It's so cool!"
"Sure, it's so cool to get caught in a bear trap by crazy villagers who almost kill you. That would be soooo awesome…" the raven haired teen spoke sarcastically. "Hey, that guy saved you." She replied smiling at the other. The school bell ringed. "Well, break over. See ya Danny!"
"See you, Val." Danny said.
As his last class was over, his History teacher called him back. "Here is the book you wanted read so badly. Hope it help you with anything you are searching for."
"Thanks you, Mrs. Sunny. Have a nice weekend."
"Thank you, Mr. Masters. Have a nice weekend too."
Danny left the school, looking back at the building. Yep, a private school his father, the major and billionaire, Vlad Masters, planned him to learn. He wore a black school uniform which could be mistaken with a business suit with the tie and neatly look. The only difference was the school crest on his uniform. But Danny also wore white gloves, which no one of this school did. Many people asked for the reason but that was something only he and his father knew.
"Hey Danny!" He saw his friend, Valerie, run up to him. "Carl and Derek said they found some awesome place in the woods. Wanna come with us?"
"I would like to, but I have to ask my father first."
"Ok, if it works. We pick you up at five."
A honk snapped him out of their conversation. It was his father."See ya!" Vallerie said and went to her own car, where her mother awaited her. "See you then."
...
"How was the school?" Vlad asks. Danny looked out the window of the driving car "It was nice."
(10 minutes later)
"Something on your mind?" His father spoke up again.
"Why should be something on my mind?" The teen replied.
"Usually you would tell me about your day. You are so quiet right now."
(15 minutes later)
"Well, I know I have training today with you…but…"
"Yes?"
"My friends wanted to go to the woods….and I thought, you know, maybe…"
"Daniel, how often do we have to discuss this topic?" His father sighed. "Your training isn't just for fun; it should help you to control your power."
"I know, but-"
"Also you could get captured."
"I know, but-"
"I think you remember the paparazzi-"
"I know!" Danny shouted angrily.
"Watch your voice, son." Vlad said sternly. Finally they reached their home. Danny steps out and without a word, went on. "Daniel, come on. Don't be sad, I just want to-"
"Keep me save, I know." His son replied sadly, stopping on his way. "I was just saying that I'm 17 now and going for a whole month to this school and finally have friends for three weeks now." He walked up to his father. "And in these three weeks I only met them at school. I just want to spend time with them somewhere else beside school. Please father, let me go see my friends."
Vlad chuckled lightly. He knew that Daniel only called him father when he really wants something with all his heart. Also he made his famous puppy eyes, how 'adult-like' for 17 years old. Danny smiled as his father sighed in defeat. "Ok, but be home at 9 ó clock, got it?"
"Got it!" Danny laughed. They both entered their home. "Hey, Mrs. Sunny gave me the book I was asking for. You know, 'The legends of our past' from Ninefour?"
"It's nice of her to lend you her book. But you know that our training have to start sooner now, right?"
Danny made an annoyed face, "Do we have to?" he asked half heartily but still grinning at the older man.
"Come on, little badger. Let's train."
"Really dad, stop calling me that!" The teen huffed, following his father.
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