Powers Emerge, Unknown To All Kind

RIVER'S POV~~~

Geez. It hurts to think. It took a while before I managed to get up and stand on the ground. A bit unstable, but my vision is no longer blocked by black spots. Unfortunately, the ugly sight of the Level Es greeted my eyes. What I would love to do to get out of here and not face them. Oh well, life sucks.

Facing Level Es in reality can be a bit daunting. Especially when you have nothing to protect yourself with except for an old gun with no anti-vampire bullets. I really hope Uncle chews out Yagari-Sensei this time. He truly deserves it. Speaking of that gun, I reached for it from the back of my pocket jeans. There were only three practice balls inside. Oh well, hopefully what I am about to do can serve as a distraction. After shooting my first bullet, as expected it missed its aim. But the Level Es were put off by the loud gunshot for a surprisingly small gun. As soon as they stopped edging towards me, I made a dash for the space in between them.

Running. I did not dare risk stopping to see if my pursuers were still there. I held onto the hope that I could outrun them. Soon, I reached into another alleyway and I went in that direction, thinking it would eventually lead me to the streets. Yet, that hope was dashed as my path was obstructed by a dead end.

'Okay, River, don't panic. You have a plan. You have two bullets. OH SCREW THIS SELF-PEP TALK!' I am going to die. Barely a month in this world and I am going to die. Someone help me out, please.

"That is what we are here for, River Alora." I turned around, expecting to see the two 2 dragons but they weren't there.

"We are in your mind, River."

In the next moment, everything ran so smoothly, like a movie. Time stopped as my surroundings turned black and white and the Level Es looked frozen as well. I felt myself dragged into a whirlwind. Soon enough, I landed not so gently on my butt on the ground of the cave. I got up slowly and met the gazes of Pàgou and Fotiàs. None of them look worried. Heck, if I am not wrong, Fotiàs' eyes have a tinge of mischief in it. But who cares.

"THANK YOU VERY MUCH!" I cried out, relief finally overwhelming my body. After recovering from the fall, I realized that I am no longer chased by Levels Es any longer. Pooh, that was a horrid experience.

"You are going back, River." Fotiàs laughed. My happiness ended right there and then.

"What?" My voice was filled with dread.

"We stopped time, so that you can awaken your powers." My face kiss the ground in a comical manner that got both of them snickering. Eventually, it turned to booming sounds of laughter. Seriously, why me?

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After taking 10 deep breaths, I managed to calm myself down. Reopening my eyes, which I didn't notice it, closed, I asked.

"What should I do?"

"Strengthen your resolve and concentrate on eliminating the Level Es. We ourselves do not know what powers you gained with fire and ice powers at your disposal." Pàgou explained.

'For 2 wise old dragons, they sure are helpful.' I thought. Come on, this is not some chick flick where a guy gets powers from wanting to protect a girl. It is an anime though.

"Now that we explained everything, good luck!" Fotiàs said, laughing at my horror-stricken face. THEY ARE HORRIBLE! Before I knew it, I find myself back at that exact same spot where danger is surrounding me.

'Okay, I can do this. I can do this.' I finally released the deep breath that I have been holding and clench my fists.

Instantly, I felt power build up from deep within my core.

" RRRRRRRROAARRRRRRRRRRRR!"

Flames of blue and orange danced around me. Most of the Level Es shied away from the brightness, though some were insistent on having me as their meal. Following my instincts, I brought my right hand forward and raised it up. Immediately, the dancing flames hit one of them. The loud shrieks died after a few moments, as the vampire turned to ash. I flicked my hand with simple movements, and pretty much, all the vampires around me turned to dust.

To say I was amazed would be an understatement. I watched the flames that seemed to have a life of its own, as it surrounded me yet again. It gave me strange warmth that I would have never expected from a mere fire. Somewhere in my mind, I could hear a small lullaby. I registered voices calling out to me. But I was too sleepy to care.

HANABUSA'S POV~~~

The huge amount of dust could only mean one thing. There were quite a number of Levels Es in the vicinity.

"Hanabusa, look. Its River." Akatsuki murmured. Turning around, I saw a sight that made me shiver. Strong flames surrounded River, giving her the image of a pure, powerful being. But seeing her closed eyes made me worry. I walked slowly, a hand reaching out to touch those flames.

"Idiot don't-" but it was too late. As soon as I touched the flames, it didn't burn me. Rather, it shot up into the sky and disappeared. River then fell into my awaiting arms, breathing normally. Akatsuki hurried over to us. Knowing his upcoming question, I answered.

"She's alright, just exhausted. But all we know now is that whatever had happened her has got something to do with River." Akatsuki nodded.

"She's a trouble magnet, that's for sure. First you, now her, my life is meant for babysitting I guess."

I pouted. "Oi!"

"Let's get back. Chairman Cross would want to know as well. And," Akatsuki grimaced, "Kaname as well."

Oh man. This is not going to turn out well.

Hello. Its been a long two months. I had finals and its my first semester in a uni overseas so I needed some time to adapt. Furthermore, I realized the more I write, the more I realized Im not getting enough critics or comments. So I kind of felt insecure about it. But I'm fine now. I'll update the next chapter soon! So stay in tune!

RD~~~