Arriving at the town border, where Eric was already stood waiting, Marcus swallowed nervously as they approached him. He knew what he was most likely in for.
"You ready?" He asked as his older half-brother turned his attention to the three of them.
"I am. But first of all..." Eric answered, leaving Marcus hanging for a moment.
He searched and searched his head for an answer as to what he was going to say, but instead of saying anything else, his fist came flying forward, knocking the raven haired boy to the ground.
"Marcus!" Julianna squealed and kneeled down to her boyfriend, trying to see how bad the hit was.
On his hands and knees, he spat out a mouthful of blood and saliva. He then rose to his feet. Now she could see clearly, a dark blackish purple circle beginning to form around his eye and down his cheek.
"Well done for waisting time genius." He commented as he shook himself off.