Lower Hand
Flair's P.O.V.
"Move!" Storm yelled, again. I swear I if hear that word one more time…
"Duck, Flair!" Ice ordered. I dropped to the ground, barely missing a rein of bullets.
"Get behind me!" I shouted as I shot a streak of fire. A hand was laid on my left shoulder. Ice. Another was laid on my right. Storm.
I released a field of blue fire. The flames caught the enemy by surprise, knocking out their front line.
"Come on!" A boy growled. He was huge! A girl with white hair and tan skin stood behind him. Another male stuck out. He had darker hair and dark eyes. And last, but not least, was a boy with two fuzzy ears.
"Who are you?!" Ice snarled.
"The Herd, our leader is out right now chasing your friends. And yes, you should be afraid," the big guy said in a deep demonic voice.
"Should've, could've, would've…" Ice smiled grimly.
"Ha, I admire your sarcasm, but now the time has come for me to see you drown in the blood of your people," and with that threat from the giant the group charged. I let loose another blast of fire. They seemed to dodge and duck, keeping from my dangerous flames.
"Flair! Ice! Help! The Humans! Max!" Nudge cried frantically. I glanced back to see her being beaten by an Eraser. Ella was being tied and thrown. Dr. M was screaming desperately for help. For someone to get Ella. Max was forced to the ground. Jim was out cold, wearing several battle scars. Susan was no where in sight.
"Hold on! Hold on!" I shouted. My hand wrapped around Ice's wrist as I pushed myself into the air. My wings spread to full length.
"Come on!" I urged Ice.
"You go! I'll take out the oncoming…" he started.
"You can't take them alone," I stated. Eventually he complied and we hurried to the aid of the others.
"I got Max! You grab Ella!" I ordered. He gave me a swift nod. I dropped from the sky, onto the shoulders of the Eraser securing Max. It yelped in surprise as I boxed it's ears and pressure pointed it. The mutant fell over, dead, after a quick snap of the neck. I pulled Max up.
"I hope that didn't hurt the baby," she whimpered.
"Go to the cliff. I'll cover you," I whispered.
"But the Flock! And my Mom and sister…" she resisted.
"I've got them! That's a guarantee! Go!" I said sternly. She flew up, me right behind her. I followed until she went into the dense woods. She was safe. Now to finish this…
Something hit me.
A person.
"Who are you?!" I screeched staring at the black haired, bulky figure flapping his wings in unison to mine.
"Ox," he said simply.
"Friend or Foe?" I asked, raising a fist.
"Foe, Flair…" he smiled. I reared back and let him have it. My punch connected with his jaw, sending blood and a tooth flying. Yah, I didn't let him finish.
"Stupid. Moron! Leave my family alone!" I yelled. This guy was an a******!
"Aww, where's your hospitality?" He asked, with a grin after his little joke.
"It's up your a**, you know… where your head is going!" I growled. His smile fell and I was left throwing right hooks.
I finally got myself tired and I drifted back from him. I heard an ear piercing cry and I turned that way. There lay Angel, head in the dirt, close to death.
"Oh please no…" my voice gave out half way through. I dove, corkscrewing the whole way down.
"Angel!" I called. No answer.
I landed and fell to my knees, scooping up the child's body. She was bloody and bruised. The kid had been alive for a decade, yet she had seen and heard more than most adults could have managed. Her pulse was slow, but steady. I threw her over my shoulder and ran, as fast as I could, to the house, with only a couple of beasts shooting at me. I only had one place to put her. I hid her in the house, hoping to keep her safe.
"It's gonna be ok," I assured even this I knew she couldn't hear me.
"Come out Ultimate!" A voice commanded. There stood The Herd, fists raised ready to pounce.
"I'm getting sick and tired of you freaks!" I screamed as I released a wave of flames. The group seemed to back off. I wasn't done, no, not by a long shot.
"Come on! Hit me with your best shot!" I taunted as another ball of blue fire formed in my hand.
"Fire away! I dare you!" Ice landed to my right.
"Where's El?" I whispered out of the side of my mouth.
"Dropped her off with Iggy," he mumbled.
My fists clenched, but no one moved. I could hear my breaths coming in short pants and my heart pounded against my ribcage. It was a stand off, and we had the lower hand.
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