10 REAPERS 2/3

Charles stared on the cars side mirror, staring at the bruises and scratches forming around his face. A hunted look stared back at him. On the other side Irife, the one who was driving looks the same, but he was mostly more beaten up than her.

He stared at the scene passing by and remembered what exactly happened.

They were arguing late at night, Irife looked much more troubled and he had looked more tired. He cannot make a decision without a right mind, but what happened next made Irife decide for himself.

Even before Charles could register the danger his own instinct made him quickly run with Irife upstairs, even Irife was caught by surprise.

"Shit!" She cursed. "They're already here? That fast?" She said hiding behind a wall. She saw Charles quickly went in on a room; she followed quickly to see him tossing things around on a bag back.

"The changes," he begun a bit flustered. "I think my body recognize it. I feel something, as if I already know what to do." He said a little bit shaken, pushing things deeper on his bag. He quickly grabbed a thick jacket and tossed it towards her, after catching it he tossed him his keys. She stared at it.

"I don't believe Reapers or demons can fly though?"

She shook her head. "No. None that I witnessed, but I don't believe Reapers can't."

"Well I don't, but we can drive." He slung his bag back after he did with his jacket.

They both heard a loud crash downstairs.

"Do you have another exit door?" Irife asked.

But before they can turn around the corner someone already saw them, Irife saw it coming but she was unable to defend on it, she came crashing back on the wall. Charles let his instinct kicked in, for the first time in his life he had moved as quickly as the other guy coming fast at him ready to tackle him down.

He caught his arms and easily throws him sideways but the guy got his balance after his feet landed on the floor, he twisted and kicked Charles at the back of his knee causing him his right leg to buckle and dropped down on the floor. The guy pulled his arm backward to prevent him from doing anything else; while they were both busy with each other Irife already regained her senses. She tossed her jacket towards the guy, it came flying in front obscuring their view on her thus making a perfect kick, knocking the guy away from Charles.

Charles rejoiced inwardly, Irife can kick butt. Although Irife did made a damage it wasn't a big deal to the guy.

Charles grabbed Irife and ran before the guy can get back to his feet.

They found another two on the way downstairs, Charles didn't know if they can make it even through the stairs, but Irife was determined, she provided the distraction while Charles body acted.

His ear was still ringing due to the punch he received when suddenly on the first floor Irife stopped on her track and came face to face with another one, but this time he saw her shake in fear. He stood a few meters away from her back when he saw the man too. Irife let out a shriek when he saw she was easily lifted up and was pulled towards the man without even lifting a finger.

The man stared at the struggling Irife it's as if she was gripped by an invisible hand around her.

"You meddle some girl." He said, "He was not supposed to be aware of us yet, but you ruin his plan." He continued staring at the struggling Irife.

"He was supposed to know when he comes face to face with Andria, and then he will turn him and take her by surprise. But now that doesn't matter anymore." He averted his eyes to Charles

"He wants you now. So come along silently."

Charles watched between the man and Irife who was still struggling on her own. He remembered Irife explaining to him that only Reapers can have powers, and he knew he recognize him for being one.

He stood stuck in his own two feet not moving an inch, then glimpse towards Irife. What to do on a situation like this? But he'll be dumb if he'll easily come along obediently towards them who killed his family.