21 Reason to Figh (1/2)
The field behind Will's house had always been used as a hang out place for Will and Bianca. He had always felt more relaxed there. At the far corner of it, there was a playground. The swings were Bianca's favorite place. The group including Leo would always hang out at Java Joint, though the park was Will's and Bianca's alone. He remembered all the times they had spent on the swing set under the stars. They would both unwind and tell each other what their day had been like. The field would always have a special place in Will's heart.
Cutting across the neighbors yard, they made their way into the field. Bianca wouldn't allow Will even a small gap between them. She believed that if she let go of him, he would just disappear again. She was not about to let even the slightest possibility of that happen. As long as he was alive, she would never let him out of her sight again.
”Where did you go Will?” she asked as soon as they entered the field, her head down as if admiring the freshly laid snow. It was a nice night for January weather, though Bianca couldn't help but shiver in her winter coat. ”Me and Lee thought you were abducted or something, we were really worried.” They both must have texted him a thousand times a piece and still never gave up hope of finding him. Will let out a sigh, to explain what he had been doing without sounding like a lunatic might be a bit of an issue.
”You two weren't far from the truth,” he said, putting his arm around Bianca to keep her warm. ”I was brought somewhere I doubt anyone here has ever been.” at that point, Will was skeptical of telling her everything. He was afraid of he said it all aloud even he would question his sanity. Bianca just gave him a look, she wouldn't let him off the hook even if he tried to avoid the question.
”Lets start with a name then,” She said as she raised an eyebrow. ”What was the name of this place no one has heard of? I'm sure Leo could look it up. Will laughed as her face turned pink. ”What's so funny? If there's a place on earth and you have identifying features, Leo could pick you out anywhere.” She said matter of factly.
”If that were true, how did he not find me while I was gone?” Will asked as he kicked the back of her shoe.
”This isn't a game Will, we were both worried about you,” Bianca said as she punched his shoulder. Will didn't really notice it all that much. ”Now you come back and you're dodging all my questions, what am I supposed to think? Bianca put her head down, he could tell there were tears in her eyes. Of course she would be worried. He was alone for several months. He had almost given in when he spent as much time as he did with Maya, he had almost given up hope.
”My uncle came and got me from Colorado,” he started his explanation. ”He's a soldier like Jonathan, for the past six months I've been training in ways that I've never tried before.” He said as he brushed the tears out of her eyes. ”If I could have kept in contact, you know I would have.”
Thinking back on the last six months, the desert which he landed in, the thugs in the woods and saving Maya, training his flame on his own, fighting the wraiths and losing, and finally his training with Michael. Will's grip on Bianca tightened, sending waves of heat from his aura cascading off of her.
”How are you this warm? Its freezing out” she said while loosening his grip on her, yet not letting him go.
”Its not all that bad out, maybe twenty degrees?” he said while looking up at clouds as the started to part. The snow had stopped and Will almost had a clear view of the stars. The best thing about his field was the view of the stars, he used to climb up on the football post they had in the corner of the field just to see the city lights and look up.
”It feels at least twenty below out here.” she said as her body started shivering uncontrollably.
Something was wrong, Will didn't feel the same coldness that Bianca did. The only time he had ever felt that cold was when he was around the wraiths that were alert to his presence.
Looking around the field Will instantly became alert. ”Bianca I want you to run from here, as fast as you can. Its no longer safe to talk, I'll come find you later.” he said as he let go of her, his aura emanating dangerously around him. His power only activated at the sign of danger, and it was on overdrive at the time.
Bianca looked at her boyfriend, his eyes held a look of danger and she swore she saw a sheen of red covering his body. Instead of arguing, she took a few strides backwards away from him.
Will faced away from his girlfriend, his eyes focused on the darkness, finding a shape of black within. The wraith drew its sword from its scabbard, the steel shining off of a street light. Will had no choice, for Bianca's sake, he had to try.
The closer the wraith got, the colder it got. Will's aura would protect him for a time, but he was worried about the shivering Bianca behind him.
Thoughts of the last time he faced one of these creatures flashed in Will's mind, what he had lost. Mayas haunting screams followed the wraith with every step. With each step, his aura dissipated slightly. Will finally felt the chill of death settle on him again.
Starting to shiver slightly, the wraith was already upon him, sword raised and ready to strike. Will was stuck in the trauma of the last time, he wasn't even aware of the presence of his opponent.
Everything was going black, the sound blocked out by Maya's screams. Why should he try? Why should he go against the inevitable when he already knew the outcome.
'Just give up. Surrender. Defeat is inevitable.' a voice was calling out to him, soothing him to accept what was to come.