Chapter. 51

Vincent stood up and looked around to see he was in a open battle field, in front of him was opal commander who raised her spear to summon avatars from the ground. Fire erupted over Vincent's arms as his body moved on it's own. Vincent destroyed each avatar trying to attack him, when they tried to attack all at once Vincent raised his fist and slammed them into the ground, fire waved off his body and incarcerated every avatar close to him, making the those stagger back.

Vincent grabbed onto a green avatar and used them as a shield to push through the sea of avatars. Once Vincent was out he threw the avatar at the horde following him and dash towards Opal Commander. Opal ran to meet Vincent with the head of her spear shining with a pale light. Vincent grabbed onto the spear below the tip and broke it off. Vincent then plunged the spear head into Opal's neck. Opal fell to the ground the ground as the other avatars turned to dust.

Vincent looked over his shoulder to see his friends walking to greet him. When they were closer Vincent drew his sword and sliced Lyle in half, followed with a laser bolt to his head. Vincent leaped to Corina and slashed her head off then fired a large beam at Levi, burning away her upper body. Rebecca stepped back as Vincent got closer, his body was shaking until Vincent raised his sword and stabbed Rebecca through the chest.

Vincent awoke with a shock, breathing hard Vincent checked his clock to see it was pasted five in the morning. Vincent sat up and rubbed his eyes. "The hell was that?" Vincent opened his linker to check his brain burst friend list to see it wasn't there. "Right. New linker." Vincent shook his head and stood up. "Can't sleep anymore, might as well get ready for the day."

...

Vincent drove his motorcycle to Rebecca's house, as he climbed off and messaged Rebecca to let her know he was there. The door unlocked to let Vincent inside, he went up the stairs and knocked on Rebecca's to door to find it was open. Vincent stepped inside to see Rebecca brushing her hair. "Hey Reby."

"Hey V. You're early."

"Just got up early. You're missing a spot there, if you would." Reby handed Vincent her brush as he straightened Rebecca's hair he started to smell pine trees. "You're hair smells nice."

"Please don't smell my hair V."

Vincent took a hand full of hair and took a long sniff. "Oh, that's good."

"Stop it." Rebecca laughed and pulled her hair away.

"You laughed so it was worth it." Vincent went back to brushing Rebecca's hair.

"So how's the new linker?"

"It's fine."

"I just hope it'll keep you safe from the opal legion."

"They'll find something else to take up their time when their area is taken up by another legion."

"But what are we going to do?"

"We'll see, the opal is gone, we're fight is over. For now let's just relax and enjoy the peace for once." Vincent finished with Rebecca's hair and put down the brush. "Done. Anything else?"

"Can I drive?"

"Sure."

"Yes!" Rebecca ran down the stairs with Vincent right behind her.

...

The two arrived at school, Rebecca pulled up to a parking space and spotted Levi getting out of her car. "Levi!" Rebecca climbed off the bike and ran to greet her. "Morning Levi!"

"Hey Levi."

"Hello Rebecca, Vincent." Levi greeted the two as she took out a large bag from her car.

"What's that?"

"Nothing important. Come on." Levi led the way until they were called out.

"Hey!" Corina shouted as she and Lyle ran to their friends. "How is everyone?!"

"We're good Corina, you?" Asked Rebecca.

"Good, but what about Vincent?"

"I'm fine. Just another day to live through, time to get started. Besides, I can use a break from fighting."

"Rest is important." Commented Lyle.

Corina noticed the bag Levi carried. "What's that?"

"Nothing important."

"Can I see it?"

"No."

"But it's not important."

"And I still don't want you to see it so back off please." Corina shrugged and stepped away from Levi.

Standing by the schools main doors Catherine typed emails as she waited. She checked the player list on brain burst to see Vincent wasn't on. Catherine looked up to see Vincent walk inside. "Morning Vinny-" Catherine stopped when she saw Rebecca on his arm and his friend around him. As they walked past her Catherine tightened her fist and made a call.

The group split up to head for their classes. Vincent sat at his desk thinking about his dream until he felt a hand run along his arm. "Hey Vinny." Vincent didn't react. "How was you're weekend?" Vincent remained quiet. "Vinny you know I hate being ignored." Catherine pulled away. "I saw you with Rebecca. I told you she's bad for you, she what's to change you into what you're not. I'd never do that, I accept who you are." Vincent still didn't speak to her. "Fine." Catherine when to seat next to Vincent. "If you want to waste your time on Rebecca then me that okay. She seems like an easy to hook kind of girl."

"Put her in her place." Vincent heard a voice and his body moved on it's own.

"How about you suck the fuck up you fucking thot. After what you did you think I'll have a slight interest in trash like you? Rebecca isn't 'easy' but you're no effort."

"Scare her."

Vincent leaned closer to Catherine. "Stay the fuck away from me, Rebecca, and my friends or I'll put you in the fucking ground." Vincent went back to his seat. His head shook slightly as if he was in a daze, he glanced to Catherine who opened her email. Vincent rested his head in his hand, partially remembering what he just did.

The lunch bell rang and the class rose to leave, Catherine being one of the first. Vincent rubbed the side of his face. "Tired?" Asked Lyle standing beside him.

"A little."

"Couldn't sleep?"

"Yeah."

"Was it a bad dream?"

"Why do you care?"

Vincent pressed hands on his desk and stood up. "You know wh-" Vincent bit back his response. "I'll tell you about it over lunch."

"Good idea. Let's get the others." As Lyle walked away Everything around Vincent become a blur for a second, he rubbed his eyes and followed his friend.

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In another classroom Rebecca had felt a sense of dread wash over her. "Reby?" Corina waved her hand in her face.

"Oh Coco, sorry."

"You good? You spaced out."

"I just had a bad feeling that."

"If you have a bad feeling to might be something coming." Corina pulled Rebecca to her feet. "Come on, let's go meet up with the others."

Corina opened the door and froze. "Hello Coco."

"Peter?" Corina backed away from the door.

"Been a while, why don't you come to see my fencing matches anymore?" Peter stepped into the classroom, cornering Corina.

"I don't want anything to do with you!"

"That's harsh. I am your parent after all, we need to stick together."

Corina backed up against the window, Rebecca jumped in front of Peter. "Leave her alone, she doesn't want to see you!"

"Let them talk." Behind Peter Catherine stepped inside. "You and I need to have a little talk." Rebecca held her ground as Catherine drew closer. "Since you're a nice girl I'll give you a warning at the start. You're changing Vincent and it needs to stop being around him, before you can along Vincent was angry and jaded. Always looking for a fight, I need you to move away from Vincent so I can turn him back to who he is." Catherine stood beside Peter, cornering Rebecca and Corina. "I can ruin your life, so be good and stay away from Vincent."

"Corina!" Lyle shouted as he and Vincent rushed into the room.

Peter smiled and turned to Lyle. "Hello Lyle. How's my grandson?"

"Get out." Lyle towered over Peter with tightened fists.

"Can I not see my kids?" Peter turned back to Corina. "See you around Corina." Peter stepped around Lyle and left.

"Hello-" A fist crashed into the wall beside Catherine. "Hello Vinny."

"The fuck did I tell you bitch!?"

"I'm just looking out for you Vinny."

"Get physical."

Vincent grabbed on to Catherine's shirt. "I'm so sick of you and your fucking games. The opal is gone because of you so go find someone else to suck up too, metaphorically and physically that's all your good at you fucking thot." Vincent shoved Catherine into the wall. "Come on." Vincent took Rebecca's hand and lead her out. Lyle and Corina followed them.

Catherine rubbed the back of her head. "Walk away Vincent! That's all you can do! Rebecca made you a coward!"

"Stop!" Vincent stopped and turned back to Catherine. "Bury her." Vincent took off his linker, put on his old one and challenged Catherine.

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