Prologue
Reality struck. And it struck hard. Fear came along side the ugly feeling. For once, I wished I was just seeing things, my vision was going bad, or it was just a nightmare, which I needed to wake up from. I tried focusing on waking up, but my eyes opened to the reality clearer.
I glanced around at my injured friends, on the ground or against the wall. I gulped and lowered my head, knowing I hadn't protected them like I should have. I felt helpless at that moment.
My body forced me to look up at my condescending enemy. He smirked at me and then walked over to one of my unconscious friends slowly.
Once he had moved, I noticed from behind where he had been standing were the two that needed my help the most. They were the only ones left. They were scared, their eyes pleading for help, knowing I was their last hope of staying alive.
That was all it took. I was NOT going to let them down. If anything, I was going to save them. They. Would. Not. Get. Harmed.
Suddenly, the fear was replaced with bravery, weakness replaced with strength, and sadness replaced with anger. Deep, unadulterated anger! What the heck was I doing just standing around like an idiot! I was going to do something about the crisis!
My eyes narrowed to slits. My enemy must've noticed the change in atmosphere, for he turned to look at me. I wasted not a second more.
The anger flowed through me as I kicked off the ground and flew straight at him with all of my super speed. I had killed someone before doing that type of stunt, maybe it would work again. He smiled. Oh no. It was just what he wanted. His gigantic hand came out of nowhere, hitting me directly in the stomach and sending me flying back into the pool from where we had entered. So much for all of that training I had gone through. It left me confused and dazed in the water.
I regained myself and my eyes widened. A large black platform was coming across the water. It quickly locked in with the other side. I knew his intentions. I couldn't escape to get air. I didn't know how long I could hold my breath…