Black splotches

After two days passed since their failed mission,the girls were still down in the dumps.

Both the group chat and app were devoid of activity as none of them wanted to voice out their feelings.

On the third day,Sofia woke to a now familiar sensation:the feeling of her arm on fire.

"Shit" She exclaimed,running to the bathroom.

If she didn't get cold water on the arm within five minutes,it would burst into flames.

"This is my life now" Sofia said sadly as she stared at the arm."I wish you'd stop" She muttered,tracing the thin line on her arm.

A chime from her phone halted her.

"What's wrong with the group" Mirai texted.

"Don't know. They're all bummed about what happened" Sofia replied.

To Sofia's surprise, Mirai went ahead and started a group call.

"Answer the call,you bitches" She typed on the group.

Jessica,Phoebe,and Sofia joined the group with Jessica speaking first.

"Why the fuck are you calling?"

"Aren't we supposed to be training? Why are you guys depressed and sad"

"We're not depressed" Phoebe said,before realizing it herself."Oh! If you look at the factors,we do seem a bit depressed,girls"

"Thank you" Mirai said. "Now,Droyle,what is sryia saying regarding our training?" She said after Droyle and Dryle joined the group call.

"Uhm,she said she's free tomorrow evening if we're ready"

"You hear that,girls? Our journey begins tomorrow" Mirai shouted as she ended the call.

"Never passes up an opportunity to shout" Sofia commented,getting motivated."We're gonna make a change in this horrible world" She said, turning her attention to her laptop. She had a feeling that being a vigilante would require more money.

"Sir,is there anything wrong?" Finley asked

"No,why do you ask?"

"You're pacing at an uneven pace"

"Strange,isn't it? I have something bothering me,wanna hear it?"

"If you think I'll be able to help,then I'll do my best,sir"

"Why is that girl exhibiting strange reactions physically to magic that isn't supposed to exist in the real world"

"I have no idea,sir.Perhaps,she's reacting to it in some supernatural way"

"Well,that's a word I never thought I'd hear" Herman said,sitting.He still looked deep in thought as he absentmindedly stroked his chin.

"He's changed so much.This tension in rheurym has basically solved his memory issues" Finley thought,swelling with joy.

"I want you to keep tabs on both of them in rheurym and even in the outside world" Herman said

"Yes sir. If I may ask,what are you hoping to find out"

"Why it took one a lot of time to even make a considerable spell ,and why the other seemed to get it right away"

"Maybe,it's talent" Finley said.

"Talent?!" Herman said with a wry smile on his face."Do people's talent or potential from the real world affect their activities in rheurym?"

"We can't rule out that possiblity,sir"

"Yes,you're absolutely right" Herman said.

"Come on" Aevulis said, checking the feed of various street cameras.

He heard of the attack on that don's house ,and he was very sure the girls had something to do with it. All he needed now was hard evidence.

He moved his attention to another camera,and this one gave him a better view of the truck.

"A female driver" He said, zooming on sryia's face."Damn,it's too blurry. What's this? A girl riding shotgun and a back full of girls" He muttered ,banging his table hardly. "Damn,Aevulis. You're too smart" He praised."Gotta get fourth on this" He muttered,calling fourth.

"What?" Threos asked after answering.

"What you doing?" Aevulis asked,barely containing his excitement.

"About to go bang some babe in rheurym"

"Cancel your plans"

"Why would I do that?"

" Heard of the attack on that mafia guy's hideout?"

"Wasn't an attack if they just took two guys"

"Whatever.It was the girls"

"Ones from rheurym?"

"Yes sir, they've decided to take to the streets"

"Alright then,why don't we give them something they'll never forget?"

"Nah man,they're still fairly weak. Let them get stronger and better ,and when they're feeling on top of the world,we crush them"

"Nice,keep me posted" Threos said,ending the call."All these talks of destroying are making me more horny" He said, hitting the on button on the game console.

The next day came faster than any of the girls imagined.Today was the make or break day.It was the test that would determine if any of them was truly cut out for the vigilante lifestyle.

"Where are we to meet?" Sofia texted on the group chat.

"Here" Droyle replied, sending a location.

Sofia quickly got dressed in a tank top and blue matching leggings.She left the house and headed to the location.

"Woah" Sofia said in confusion,standing in front of an old,red warehouse.It was large to an extent with black splotches on the entrance wall.

"Grease maybe?" She said, subconsciously stepping back."This place looks weird and creepy" She thought,banging on the entrance door.

"It's open" A voice said behind the door.

Sofia stepped in and her jaw fell.

"What the fuck? How?" She muttered, gasping at the huge gym in front of her.

Treadmills,handbars,and there was even a mini indoor shooting range.

The black and green colors in the interior made the gym look wilder.

"Glad you made it" Mirai said."I had the same reaction you had when I came in"

"It's bonkers,isn't it? From the outside,one wouldn't guess something this awesome was inside" Sofia said,still looking around.

"I'll show you the back later.Sryia's calling for a meeting"

"Okay" Sofia said as they walked into a room. This room was devoid of any gym equipment. The only thing peculiar was the thick blue mat on the floor.

"Welcome guys" Sryia greeted."We have a lot to do today. Your first activity would be self-defense"

"Come on,that's the boring stuff.I wanna shoot someone,possibly kill him and watch his blood spill out as he breathes his last" Mirai said.

"Mirai" they chorused,looking at her weirdly.

"Great,so I'm the weird one now"