created a vortex of flames around him, Hexen, and Damen. It overwhelmed the demonic duo. Nick looked over to the right and saw his friends heading towards the parking lot.
As Lord Hexen tried to regain his balance, Nick increased the power of the vortex, turning it into a typhoon of blue and orange flames. It stretched high into the sky. Once he saw that his friends were out of sight, he commanded the typhoon towards the burning church with the demon lords inside.
But as he did, he felt himself being lifted off the ground and into his own creation. He grabbed onto the Statue of Pasag and held on for dear life. The typhoon grew larger and larger, decimating the nearly half of the city in a matter of minutes.
Chapter 3
Mother & Son
Kaldea & Nick
Miles away from the City of Pasag, the sunset gave the sky an orange, and purplish glow that matched the falling leaves around a large brown cabin. It was two stories high with a small cream-colored car parked in the driveway. To the left rested a small water garden surrounded by flowers. Two mysterious figures made their way past it, carrying two other people in their arms.
Inside an earth colored room stood a woman with olive skin, wearing blue jeans and a scarlet button down sweater over a white shirt. Her long black hair was tied up in a ponytail. She was Kaldea Suzuki. She stared straight at a wall through her black glasses.
Standing behind her with his back meeting hers stood a fair skinned six-year-old boy with dimples and shaggy light brown hair, wearing a blue and white striped shirt. His deep turquoise eyes stared straight at the wall in front of him. He was Josh.
"Turn!" shouted Josh.
She faced him, her brown eyes meeting his. For a few moments they both remained still. Oh god! I can’t…loose…this…time , she thought. After a few seconds, she made a sour face as her eyes narrowed. Dear God! How is he doing this?
Josh remained emotionless and continued to stare at her. Her face screwed up even more. I can’t hold any longer. Mother of God!
Finally, she burst out with laughter.
"Told ya I'd win," said Josh, smirking.
"No seriously this time! Let's do it again. I wasn't ready," said Kaldea trying to compose herself.
Josh rolled his eyes as she took a deep breath. They turned their backs once again. Thirty seconds later Josh shouted,
"Turn!"
Once she faced him again, Kaldea immediately started laughing throwing her hands back. She was so hysterical Josh started laughing too, revealing his missing front teeth. She backed into a dresser, knocking over picture frames and the plate of fried squid and green beans.
"Oh god! Okay. I give up," said Kaldea, her eyes watering.
"Okay, mom. It's not that funny! Geez," said Josh, laughing.
"I'm sorry! It's just your face!"
Josh gasped.
"No! No! Not like that!" she said pulling him into her arms. "Oh my God. That was awesome!" she finished, lying back onto the bed.
Then there was a loud bang that echoed through the house all the way upstairs to the room. Kaldea looked at Josh and signaled for him to hide. He slid under the bed as she walked out, locking the door behind her.
She made her way into the living room, which had the same earthy colors as Josh's room and small indoor rock waterfalls on the walls. The pounding on the door continued. She glanced at her security monitors and her stomached turned. Two familiar figures were standing at the door carrying Nick and Seth.
The one carrying Nick was a tall and chubby dark skinned fellow with big blue eyes and short black hair. He wore a long sleeved black leather jacket over an orchid purple shirt bearing a drawing of a big sun, and blue jeans. He was Tyshawn Jackson. The other figure, supporting Seth was a young Korean girl wearing a grey shirt with an image of a phoenix, and hada katana sword strapped to her back. She was Zelda Shi. She had the same type of glasses and hairstyle as Kaldea did. Kaldea opened the door and clapped her hands over her