Chapter 14

Though it was hazy but Priya noticed there was something quite odd about Split's powers, like it was something she was already familiar with. But now she gets it, Priya finally understood why the aura around Split looked and felt so familiar. It's because she wasn't human, she is a demon and those are creatures she's used to. Her father, also known as “The Shadow Jumper”, is the master of all dark arts and also one of the most powerful superheroes to have ever existed. So when it comes to demons, hell's gate, purgatory...she's well aware of that. And besides, she's got a demon of her own too, you could call it a sweet sixteen birthday gift.

“So, is that her demon form?” Roxy asked as before them was a dark looking humanoid creature, marked with fiery scales and in her mouth as she screeches were red fangs like that of a vampire, except you know... red.

“Uhhhh do I need to remind you guys that we don't have superpowers” said Jordan.

“Yeah. But what's the one rule we were taught as abnormals, to always come prepared!” Priya reached for her jacket and brought out two daggers, they glowed bright the moment her hands touched them. She soon got surrounded by a white aura which healed her wounds and colored the right half of her hair white, then restored all her lost energy.

Jordan and Roxy were completely speechless.

‘An Angel, that's the only reasonable explanation’ was what echoed from Jordans mind.

In the blink of an eye, before a thought could be made. Split dashed forward, heading for the three of them. Priya responded at an almost equivalent speed and darted one dagger which went right past Split.

“Huh, She missed!” Roxy exclaimed.

Priya suddenly vanished and appeared behind Split to catch the dagger, then stroke her with it. But Split was quick to respond. She turned and caught Priya's arm, then punched her, sending her tumbling a few feet away. She didn't wait till she stopped rolling before she forcefully stopped her motion and rushed up to Split, giving off the sound of a Sonic boom while split raised her arm up to gather up dark energy and blasted Priya with it. A dagger appeared right behind her, followed by Priya as she evaded the blast and landed a blow, creating a wide shockwave.

Jordan yelled “watch out, behind you!”.

Split suddenly appeared and landed a punch but her arm was held firmly by Priya, she revealed her right arm and attempted a punch but Split caught it too.

“She can't do this alone” Roxy exclaimed as she brought out her baton and was about to go before Jordan stopped her.

“You are strong, no doubt. But you're way too injured right now, you'll only be getting in her way”.

She quietly growled while clenching her fist then directed her gaze towards Jordan and said “shut up nerd, I'll end this!”.

“Priya, try not to get burned” she warned as she flung her baton with an accurate precision. She rushed to kick Split then jumped to avoid the explosion. Split absorbed the full force of the blast then redirected a more powerful one towards Priya.

She stood still without trying to dodge it. Then darted her first dagger straight into the bursting flame as it pierced and went right through it then vanished along with the flame. Suddenly, Split saw the second dagger coming from no where and out came a huge outburst of red hot flames and she took the full force of the blast right in the face, which immediately knocked her out.

Split lied lifeless on the floor as Priya stood upright and said to her “That blast was rightfully yours from the start”.

The daggers are magical tools, weapons that were used to fight demons. They increase the wielder's physical strengths and speed which enables him or her to match that of the demon, they also improve the wielder's mental state in order to provide protection against mind manipulation and possession. The most significant thing about the daggers are their ability to perform instant teleportation whenever the wielder wills it, not only can it teleport humans, it can also teleport other things as long as the wielder pictures in his mind.

Priya's hair got back to it's normal black color as she kept the dagger.

“You did it, that was awesome!” Said Jordan. He then looked at the dagger and asked “By the way, what kind of dagger is that?”

“A special one used to slay demons, my father gave it to me as a birthday gift when I turned sixteen. He said I wasn't gonna be able to activate until it's the right time, no one else can use it except me, not even dad” she chuckled.

“Alright, we need to go find the others” Said Roxy.

“Thank you, I wouldn't have been able to stop her if it wasn't for you” Priya told that to Roxy as they both left.

Meanwhile, while Jordan and the others were busy with Split. Jayna also got confronted by LUCY, the sister of PERCY whom Kyle and Jayna had earlier defeated.

“Im guessing you're his sister, since you also use teleportation similar to he's. That makes you the second Twin Jumper, am I right?” Jayna questioned.

“My name is Lucy and my brother is Percy, you'll pay for what you did to him, I swear!”.

“Though we might have similar goals but I'm nothing like you, we made sure not to strike your brother in a spot that would be too lethal. A few more weeks and he'll survive” she slowly pulled out one of her katana, followed by the other one. “Unlike you lots who are willing to kill an innocent boy. You call yourselves heroes but the real heroes are out there; Shadow Jumper, Whisper, Cosmic Glider. You guys are just fakes”.

“I have nothing to say to you, you wouldn't understand”.

“Understand what?”.

“It's for the good of the people, now and in the future. Think about it, it's just one life for billions of others. He would die as a hero”.

“You are right, I can't understand. I came here for one thing, and it's to enlighten myself with answers. If you don't have them the you're simply in my way”.

“What about how you truly feel on the inside, don't you want to see your worst enemy, the one who took everything away from you. Your family, don't want to see him pay for his sins?”.

Jayna seemed steadfast, but she had that slight look of doubt on her face...

“I do, but not like this” she took her fighting stance.

Seeing that she didn't yield to her manipulative charm, “It's settled” she said as they both charged and clashed.

With both their blades creating sparks and clinging and banging as they both stalwartly blitz themselves with their weapons..

Jayna's shoulder twitched as she felt a slight cut. She blocked a strike from Lucy, turned and kicked her by the side which sent her hitting a wall and causing a crack. That didn't stop her as she immediately charged for another attack but received another punch, sending her hitting the wall again and Jayna immediately went for another punch which she dodged with her teleportation.

Jayna curiously looked around but she couldn't spot Lucy.

“I got you good there didn't I, no wonder you're running. Do what you want just don't waste my time”.

“hmm hmm hmmm” Lucy's voice echoed as she chuckled. “You act like you've gotten everything all figured out. I know your kind, and we never get along”

“Color me surprised”.

“Tell me something” Lucy continued “how good are you...with pain?”.