Chapter 3: Rage

'Oh Katelyn, you're ever the cheerful one, aren't you? It's so good to see that pretty scowl of yours,' Alexander replied, face fixed in a smiling deadpan,'I'm very well, even better now that I've seen you. I've just stopped by to offer Mrs Everett some tickets to the opera - the Metropolitan's doing Turandot.' He took a moment to brush some dust off his blazer sleeve. Kat was a lively one, she hated his guts of course, but still - she was quite easy on the eyes. 'And how are you, Katelyn, did you come all this way just to visit me?'

Keme came back with Mrs. Everett. "Here you go..." She said to Alexander.

"No, I didn't come to see you, don't know why I would. James sent me a text saying that there was something important going on here." Kat said for once not completely hating him.

James nodded to Luna, muttering "That's what I thought."

He held up a finger for them to wait a moment and went back down the stairs to the door out of his apartment. There was four people all crowded at the door. "Hi guys, um can I see Keme and Kat please? We have some... important stuff to attend to." He said, giving the two of them pointed looks. His mother just raised a brow, but didn't say much more, turning to their neighbor instead.

Keme nodded and followed James back to the room.

"..." Luna was just following Thorns feeling safe and confused about all what was going on.

"So, James, why are we here? It's kinda a pressing issue for me, cus em... y-you know." Kat didn't like admitting that she didn't like being in groups bigger than 3 without her actual friends.

"We're here because we're all elemental of some sort. We could go to that dingy apartment, no offense Thorns, or we could stay in my room that is equipped with soundproof walls and quite comfy seating" Said James, quite matter-of-factly. "Luna here is.. special. She can control the universe which is much more important than our, em, measly elements. Luna, I believe you are here for a special reason, and I was thinking that we-being all of us here- could help somehow?"

Kat face froze, you know that surprised anime look, that was the look on Kat's face, "Wha-what?" She said in shock

Thorns just sighed as he chewed on the ice. "I had a feeling it had something to do with that." He said while rolling his right shoulder.

"Okay, so, what exactly am I needed for?" Kat asked this, still in shock, but she could at least have a normal facial expression. "However, I see multiple people I haven't met, I'm not too comfortable about that. I'm guessing the one with the long, purple hair is Luna?"

Keme didn't like being around this many people, she took a few steps back and disappeared into the shadows at the corner of the room, she felt safer there.

"Hmm," Katelyn noticed Keme move to the shadows, and went back with her to reassure her that it was almost nothing, as Katelyn knows what it's like to be uncomfortable near many other people. "Hey, Keme is it? It's alright, I know the feeling of being uncomfortable in such a situation. I promise you it'll be fine."

"So why gather us? Our elements don't mean anything to you," Thorns said as the air around him became frigid "Then again, you're a spoiled rich kid who doesn't know how survive without any family. I don't see why you're so serious."

Luna stepped on Thorns foot, "That was rude!" Luna barked crossing her arms "I just want to know what's going on before we go onto the next step we all need to be on the same page"

"Calm down. I'm just making my once a year joke." Thorns sighed as he chewed some ice.

Keme looked up at Katelyn from the shadows and slowly made them dissipate. She looked at Katelyn for a long moment, her face blank, before nodding and stepping out of the corner.

"Look. I saw a weird situation. I thought I would help. I gathered those that I know can most likely help." James blushed. Luna, why are we all here? I mean, I know I brought us here but why are YOU here, considering that that is the reason all of us are here. And, by the way, Thorns, at least I have a family. Unlike many others in this world"

"Anyhow, we should get down to business quick. I have something to deal with." Thorns sighed as he gazed out the window, looking up at the sky.

Kat was still looking at Keme's face, she turned away after what felt like another minute, "So... what gives, why did you call us here? I really would like to know what we're here for besides the elements thing... and trust me, I've better things to do."

Thorns sighed and opened the door. "Sorry to bounce but I gotta go to the gym. Kickboxing matches don't work with one person" he said as he walked out "Stay out of trouble."

James sighed and rubbed his temples.

"So none of you care about our kind? Y'know, the people who are going extinct because none of us give a thought about anyone else? Go to your kickboxing match. Go do all that 'important business' while I handle the real problem here. God, I thought you all actually cared."

"You don't know pain until you see your ENTIRE family dead in your childhood home. I have no one left in my that is actual family and not some random stranger like the manager. So shut up so I can knock out some smart ass amateur." he said with a low, icy growl.

Thorns sighed as he walked down the street to his gym. 'Why can't I learn to stand people like him? Being alone sucks.' he thought while chewing on some ice cubes. People of all kinds passed by him with their heads down in their phones and not caring about who he was. "I really hate it when people do this," Thorns said "I swear people are turning into robots." Keme followed Thorns through the shadows and appeared behind him. "They are... aren't they?"

"Yes, especially when they don't look up to see where they're going. Why did you follow me?" Thorns asked a little irritated. Keme just continued walking with him. "Too many people back there." She said simply. "Agreed." Thorns said as he opened the door to the gym. Keme followed him in and looked around curiously. Thorns went into the guy's locker room to change and came out 5 minutes later. "You're welcome to watch the match." he said.

Keme nodded politely and sank back into the shadows. "Thank you." She said.

Thorns climbed up into the ring and wrapped bandages around his hands. "This'll be fun." he said as he cracked his knuckles. The match lasted about 5 minutes before Thorns beat his opponent to a bloody pulp. After changing back into his street clothes and his giant open coat Thorns left the gym.

A/N

Hey guys, I'm gonna end it there. To tell you now, this isn't ALL me. I'm only the characters Thorns and a new one in the next chapter. Anyways, I hope you liked this chap and continue to read. R&R.
Vamp out.