Dark Moments
Ben ran through the forest hurrying to get where Janice had told him to go. Suddenly a column of black mist appeared right in front of him. He stopped fast as the mist started to cackle. Ben's breath caught in his throat. It had been nearly two years since he heard it but he still recognized it.
"Stay back Hyun!" he yelled.
"Where's the fun in that?" Hyun replied as he formed out of the mist. "If I recall correctly, you were the one to lose me my apprentice and the chance to retire."
Ben reached for a card and his activator. "Leave me alone and leave Mem alone! She suffered enough without you interfering!"
"Why should I? After all, I did save her when she was only five years old."
Hyun started to look more monstrous and he cackled cruelly. He lunged at Ben but didn't accomplish what he had hoped.
"Tai Chi Xin Heart!" Ben yelled as he swiped his card. Hyun fled backwards.
"Someday," Hyun said angrily. "You will pay along with that insufferable girl. And not with money."
"Don't forget," Ben said smugly. "You can't kill anyone. You have rules to follow."
Hyun glowered at him for a moment before disappearing. Ben sighed. That was too close of an encounter for him to be comfortable. Ben hurried on to get to his destination.
Mem sat up fast, eyes wide open. The dream had been no coincidence. She knew when dreams were just a figment of her imagination and when they were telling her something important. She reached into her card holder and pulled out a card. Hyun the hideous character let off a harsh dark glow.
"What are you up to?" she said softly.
(Yep, it looks like I've started a sequel. I didn't think I would do it but here I am typing again. That's okay cause I like writing stories.)