Chapter 36

It was the next morning as we see someone running across the roof tops of tall buildings, while Van and a group of hunters were chasing the man. He was tall, meaning looking face with large scars on his face, black hair and muscular looking. He landed on a rooftop that was large as the hunters surrounded him. They pointed guns, weapons or readied magic spells as Van landed with a Salem student by his side. The student had semi-long curly black hair that covered the right side of his face, dark skin, slim body, handsome, while having a violin case in his right hand.

"Vergil, I'm going to need you to need you to have my back." Said Van.

"Of course, teach." Said Vergil.

Vergil pulled out his violin and bow as he stood ready. The man started chuckling as he turned towards Van as he was approaching him with a furious look.

"I was planning on saving you for later, Van. I didn't expect hunting down the Van Helsing family was going to be so damn easy. All of them have gotten weak." Said the man.

"Says the bastard who's an elite demon knight. Bram, the Eradicator. I'm going to make you pay for what you did to Johnny." Said Van as he stood ready.

"Will you?" Said Bram with a smug smile.

Suddenly, a girl with pale skin, white hair, horns, green eyes, and a scythe; appeared from the sky as she landed in front of Bram.

"I brought company." Said the girl.

Suddenly, four people dropped in as one of them was an Egyptian girl who looked sophisticated and had her head slightly up in arrogance, looking down on everyone. She was dressed in fancy clothes and had necklaces, rings and bracelets. Next to her was a vampire who wore noble vampire clothing with a black cape that was red underneath. Next to him was a Hispanic young man with tan skin, wild hair, sharp eyes and armored arm brace device on both forearms. And the last was a Native American girl who was muscularly lean, straight black hair that reached her shoulders, and a sleeveless coat that had fur on the collar.

"Sorry, but there are some people making sure that I don't get caught." Said Bram.

"Ugh, they all look weak. This isn't worth my time." Said the Egyptian girl.

"Get off your damn high horse and do some work for once, you lazy brat." Said the Native American girl.

"What did you say?" The Egyptian girl responded.

"Enough! Focus already. This isn't the time to argue." Said the vampire.

"He's right. Let's kill all of these guys already." Said the Hispanic boy.

The girl with scythe break a black marble as she and Bram disappeared, while the four stayed behind and stood ready of fight. They all bolted off, until Vergil started to play a song as his music created a powerful gale of wind that surrounded the four, blinding them.

"If my hunch is right. We're not prepared to fight these guys." Said Vergil.

"He's right. Everyone, retreat!" Van shouted.

The hunters did as he said as they all left, while Vergil stopped playing and left with Van. The four were soon able to see as they didn't bother to chase after them.

"Tch, cowards." Said the Hispanic boy.

"Now, now. No need to waste your breath as well. Let us return back." Said the vampire.

"Hmph, came all this way for nothing. And I was having such a good sleep too!" Said the Egyptian girl.

"No cares." Said the Native American girl.

It would be later that morning as the arena was full as it was the second day of the tournament. Everyone was there watching in their seats, while the gang were on security duty. Isaac was with Felicity and her friends as Christine, Yuko, Abe and Lilith were sitting near Isaac.

"Go team Salem!" Christina shouted.

"Woo!" Felicity shouted.

"Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the second day of the Tournament Games!" Merlin shouted.

The crowd cheered as they showed the school's places on the hologram screen. Thunderbird in 1st, San Teresa in 2nd, Salem in 3rd, and North Winchester was in 4th. The students from each school were there in their side of the arena, but two people were missing from each team.

"I'm sure everyone is itching to see the next challenge! And without further wait, today's challenge is all about a race! A good hunter or knight has to be good at direction, especially if they're out in unfamiliar territory. Today 2 members of each school is participating." Said Merlin.

The hologram screen showed the crowd a forest as we see 8 students out in running clothes. Some of them were stretching, while some were just ready to start. For team Salem, we see Virika and Emilio. For team Thunderbird, Ava Quellet and Colton White. For Team San Teresa, Javier Perez and Francisca De Leon. And for team North Winchester, Robin Hughes and Oliver Galahad.

"Now, the hunters must take those dummies, who are acting as an injured teammate or a citizen. A hunter and knight must protect any citizen by any means. One member will be carrying a dummy, while the other will protect their teammate from drones that are scattered all over the area. The teams can switch their roles whenever they want to. And the carrier can attack as long as they don't hurt their dummy. The dummies also have a spell upon them and if they take on too much damage, they will explode into hay. If that happens, that's an automatic fail and they will be given last place. If two dummies are to explode, then the one who explodes first will be given last and the second will be given third. And just like any other race, the one who arrives the quickest with the dummy, wins first place!" Merlin shouted.

And as he spoke, see the students walk into the forest blindfolded. The eight of them were teleported into different spots near the starting point as there was a dummy waiting for them. They all stood ready as Virika was carrying the dummy and Emilio was protecting. Javier was carrying and Francisca was protecting. Ava was carrying and Colton was protecting. Oliver was carrying and Robin was protecting as they all stood ready. The forest was as big as a football field as they had a lot running to do. Van was one of the teachers as he summoned a gun and aimed up in the air, waiting on Merlin.

"Whoa, this is pretty crazy." Said Brooke.

"Who do you think will win first?" Felicity asked.

"Not sure. There's a reason they picked those team members." Said Sabrina.

"What do you girls think?" Isaac asked Christine and Yuko.

"Pff, I don't know. I don't know any of them." Yuko replied.

"I guess we have to wait and see." Said Christina.

"I think Salem is going to win first." Said Abe as some of the others looked at him.

"What makes you sure?" Lilith asked.

"Virika is the tank of the team. She can take hard hits because of being an asura. She's great at defending, while Emilio is perfect at offense. But mostly stealth. Emilio uses lost arcane magic that is meant to aid assassins. His attacks are meant to finish off an opponent in one hit. Their team up is a good match for this challenge." Said Abe.

"I don't think we've met." Said Christine.

"Yeah." Said Yuko.

"Oh, hello. I'm Abe and she's my friend, Lilith." Said Abe.

"H-Hi." Said Lilith.

"Wow, she's really pretty." Christine and Yuko thought the same words.

"Alright, everyone! Let the challenge begin!" Merlin shouted as the crowd cheered.

Van then fired his gun as all of the students started bolting off. The race had begun as the protectors were ahead of the dummy carriers. Virika was running fast as Emilio was swiftly running ahead of her with a short blade, held in reverse. Suddenly, sphere like drones flew towards them at a fast speed. Emilio side stepped into a tree as he disappeared, while the drones opened up as they had small magic turrets in the middle. They were about to fire, but they slowed down as Emilio slashed them all in a flash. Virika ran passed them as Emilio teleported next to her and ran with her.

"Nice one!" Said Virika.

"Mm." Emilio replied.

The race continued as we see Team Thunderbird as Ava was holding onto the dummy in front of her as she was riding on Elk, while Colton was riding a small water wave. He looked like he was surfing, while Ava had her bird on her shoulder. It spotted the drones as it squeaked, while the drones opened fired at them. Colton surfed in front of Ava, creating a water wall as the blasts hit the wall. Colton then fired high pressurized water bullets at the drones as they shot through the drones like they were nothing.

"Thanks, Colton!" Said Ava as she smiled at him.

"N-No problem." Said Colton as he blushed.

"C'mon. We can't waste any time." Said Ava as her Elk kept on moving.

"I'm right behind you! (I can't believe I'm working with Ava. I need to do my best.)" Said Colton.

"You alright there?" Ava asked.

"Uh, yeah! Just thinking." Said Colton.

"Well, try to focus. We want to make sure our school is in the lead. So, let's beat the other schools!" Said Ava, cheerfully.

"Right!" Colton replied.

Suddenly, a stone fist was swung down at them. Colton quickly reacted as he made his water stop the fist as Ava's elk immediately stopped. They saw that it was earth golem, while the headmasters were surprised by Colton.

"That young man…" Said Alastair.

"Oh, you noticed one my star students. That is Colton White, he is a special student." Said Clair.

"Are you going to tell us what makes him special?" Alastair asked.

"Yes, but I don't want to spoil anything." Said Clair.

"Could you please?" Jorge asked.

"Well, since you asked nicely." Said Clair.

"Of course you'd tell him." Said Alastair.

"Colton is the reincarnation of the Inuit goddess, Sedna. Goddess of the sea and Marine life." Said Clair.

Colton then swiped his finger as pressurized water slashed through the golem. It was cut in half as the golem fell to the ground. Ava notices that Colton was missing his left ring finger and his right pinky. We then see a flash back as Colton was a little boy by a seashore. He was sitting on the sand as there were seals around him. Clair was there as she looked a few years younger and watched Colton. Baby seals were next to him as he was playing with the water, making it move with his hands. It would be moments later as Clair was sitting down next to him. She tried petting a baby seal, but it barked at her as she flinched away.

"They must really like you." Said Clair.

"They're my friends." Said Colton.

"I see. From what I learn from your parents, you recently lost some of your fingers. What happened?" Clair asked.

"Recently, I've been having dreams that feel so real. But I'm a woman. A woman who lives in the sea and could speak to some animals. Mostly marine animals. She had a very sad life. But one day, I woke up without two of my fingers. I don't know what happened, but they just disappeared." Said Colton.

"Ah. Colton, I would love it if you were to attend my school at Thunderbird Academy. I can help you learn more about these dream and more of your abilities. You have an amazing gift that can help many others. What do you say?" Clair asked.

We then see Colton stand on guard as more earth golems approach him and Ava.

"I want to become better. If I am a reincarnation of Sedna, then I have the responsibility to use this power for good!" Colton through to himself.

He readied his water as it whirled around him, ready at his command.

"Ava, I'll make an opening. Once I do so, make a run for it. I'll be right behind you." Said Colin.

"Right." Said Ava.

Colton then shot a large and strong steam, pushing the golems to their side. Ava saw her moment and took it as she ran pass them. Colton surfed behind her, but he was hit by a golem. Ava looked back as Colton was on the ground. The golem then swung down at Colton, but a rock golem stopped the earth golem as Colton was surprised. Ava had her hand out to the rock golem as she smiled.

"Smash, Roc!" Ava shouted.

The rock golem punched the earth golem, destroying it. Colton then took this moment to surf off, whole Roc ran after them.

"Thanks, Ava. And Roc." Said Colton as Roc give a thumbs up.

"No problem. I got your back!" Said Ava.