House visit

I looked back at Zee winking at that guy again, and shook my head. The sort of relationship she has with that guy is something I can never understand; I can still remember the first time I heard about him from her; it was the first time I realized we had a half terrestrial, half Asian student in our school and all I could think of how perverted Zee is.

I mean no one in their right mind likes getting insulted but she just said it's fun to tame people like him and seeing her so happy I could hardly refuse because I felt guilty in a way that she was practically bought to be my toy so I indulge her a bit but now she grew up weird and vacant with her head always in the cloud. Sigh it's hard not to beat her up sometimes.

"Something the matter" Ken spoke beside me.

I smiled wryly and he got it immediately and sneaked a glance at the back.

"Wouldn't your parents be worried"I said bringing his attention back to me. I admit I don't want him to follow us because I don't even know where this is gonna lead us to. I don't trust the new guy but he did save me that time in the locker room, so I decided to give him the benefit of doubt.

"They don't really care that much. Besides, I've been living alone for a while," he said, scratching the back of his neck. I raise an eyebrow because, well, that's completely unexpected for someone so young, but I don't want to pry because it's clear I have problems of my own.

"What about you," he said curiously to the new guy.

"It's Tobias, not you," he said grudgingly. I rolled my eyes at his attitude. Even when he burst into the locker room to save me, he just glanced at me before dealing with the bad guy, leaving me scratched up, and then ordered me to get up.

I wasn't expecting nice words since we're practically strangers, but he could at least speak like a normal person, not a girl permanently stuck on the first day of their menstrual period.

"Well, not you. Why didn't you say anything if you knew this was going to happen," Ken said, mocking his tone.

"When did you find out? "Zee said from the back, looking weird again, seriously this girl.

"I explained when we met at the door, he was wondering why I was with 4," I explained, and she said oh then continued watching.

"4" Ken and Tobias both said while I nodded my head.

"It's from Divergent," Zee said, looking at them like they're stupid. He just snorted while Ken looked confused.

I smiled crookedly enjoying teasing him. Actually, I don't care what he likes or dislikes, but I have a feeling I will be seeing a lot of him in the next few days. Speaking of which, I need to plan what to do; honestly, I don't want to be involved in this. That's why I change states after each school, but I guess I ran out of luck, and now my life is in danger. See, like Zee, I read a lot so I understood the signs and when it did happen that I could that there's no point arguing or pretending because this type of stuff never goes away, so the only choice is utter destruction of my enemies in the most efficient way possible using everyone and everything I have at my disposal.

The only problem in this is Derrick; he is the only one I can't see through and gives me a sense of danger like If I even dare to approach and I'll die.

I shake my head and stay alert because we're approaching our house, which is probably full of traps, but there is something I need there that my parents told me would keep me safe.

"Can we pause for a sec" Zee said

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It was really fun watching those guys become more familiar. It was shocking to find out about Ken. Maybe he's a secret illegitimate son who got close to her for a purpose, or he's a regressor who saw this day happening, or he's a retired experiment that's lying about his background or part of the enemy sent to get Intel but fell in love. So many options to choose from. I was confused about when did Ken find out what happened.

When Ash replied, I was surprised. I didn't think I took that long bringing this guy, but I did go bring his lunch and wait for him to finish eating, so it might have been longer than I thought. Ooh, she called him 4 like that guy in Divergent and this peasant doesn't even know, what next I make a Lord of the Rings reference and they tilt their head. Tsk useless. I turn to the guy beside me and tug on his sleeve.

"You get it right," I say proudly, but he ignores me. Well, I'm not one to be undone, so I poke his side until he furrows his brow and nods.

"Good, good," I reply, satisfied with his response. He has to anyway because after I'm done with a book or movie I chatter for weeks about it to him. Who said the silent types are bad, you just need the right person like me besides I'm reading most of the time so the silence is nice and I have someone to offload all my excitement on.

I realize that he stops so I halt and turn to him but he walks away and I remember it's the direction of his house which isn't far from here.

"Can we stop" I say before following behind him. I jog to catch up then enter his house which resembles a two floor apartment with his workshop, gym and studio because this guy is into everything and I mean every skill you can learn. He has a high IQ which I'm sure you've realized by now.

"What are you doing" I said watching him browse through his workshop which still has an uncompleted project of a fancy sci-fi fi stuff. We are in the age of high tech machinery like alien type technology in the perspective of those in the 3000s like their time's version of sci-fi.

He finally picked out an injection full of nanites and injected it in his forearm then wore a fancy looking watch. I remember that invention, I thought it was cool because the nanites and watch correspond to make any type of weapon with a strong durability and solar powered battery source.

All this machinery made me remember that our house is quite old fashioned with only an AI and no other fancy gadget because well Ash doesn't trust the government neither do I after reading well....any novel actually especially light novels.

"Leave I'll catch up" he said dragging me out the door. That's when I remembered that we have company waiting and he doesn't like people in his workspace, even I can't stay while he's working I check for when it's time for dinner then barge in and drag him to eat before leaving his house. Honestly it's like taking care of a child with this guy sometimes.

"Pinkie promise" I say turning back to face him at the door stretching out my pinkie to which he wrapped his surprised that he agreed to my childish request.

"You have 30 minutes" I say turning back to see Ash and the others about to reach the front door but I slammed it shut and shooed them away.

"Isn't he coming" Ken said looking back curiously.

"Unlike you two he actually needs clothes to function"I say gesturing at the guys.

"How do you know I can't come back" Ken said pouting

"Do you really think they aren't watching us right now please besides I'm sure they had adequate time to research us including who we relate to so no you can't" I say but he just looks dumbfounded.

"Yes I have smart thoughts too genius no need to look so used to it" I say sarcastically. He blushes and rubs his neck.

"We're wasting precious time"4 said stopping away. Ash shook her head at me and followed while Ken chase after them while I skipped thinking that it's about to be a fight scene next.

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We made it back to my house and stopped a block away observing for intruders but these guys were pretty meticulous because there was no trace but I proposed we split into 2 groups one of us takes the front while the other takes the back.

I'm pretty sure we would be outnumbered slightly but I'm not one to lose without a fight and these two guys in the other group can make for a perfect distraction. I obviously went with 4 because he seems to have the most experience and if he is a traitor then I can use him as a hostage to negotiate before running away. Derrick....well people like him don't care for much so I'm sure he wouldn't seek revenge against me or try to foolishly save Zee.

All I need is to get in contact with my parents heirloom and I can save everybody. Besides we need one person in each group who knows the passcode to the house.

I gripped the knife that I borrowed from 4 and typed in the passcode unlocking the door letting it lightly open before grabbing a vase outside.

I kicked the door open slamming into someone then chucked the pot at the person jumping at me before rolling sideways slashing at his knee. Once he was down, I grabbed the stool that was beside me and slammed it on his head and another chair on his knee making him fall before plunging the dagger straight into his eyes.

"Stop or your friend gets it" I heard a voice saying and I paused and smirked a bit with my hair covering my face then stood up with my hands in the air glaring at the guy holding Ken hostage while another one grabbed Zee who had a cut on her arm that was bleeding but she looked aggrieved cursing at the guy holding her. I have them right where I want them.

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It hurts a lot. Jeez, can you not press my obviously bleeding hands so roughly. I'm beyond pissed at this point.

I mean there I was typing the passcode in then I told Ken to slam the door so that it would come off but then there was nothing beside me because somehow it rolled to Ken from the force of the door so I had to use the rug to whack at the bad guy's face and because I came empty handed I had to throw my bag at him but he dodged, which is unfair because somehow that always works in movie so I used martial arts but the weight difference is not something a 18 yr old body can beat especially when they're trying to kill you so I played dirty and twisted his balls and practically almost dug his eyes out with my finger then I ran to the kitchen dodging bodies and finally grabbed a weapon just to be attacked by another two losing the knife by the way so I ran upstairs because well everyone gets one while I get two, heck no.

I ran around dodging throwing objects until I managed to lead them upstairs and hit one on the knee pushing him down the stairs which gave the second one the opportunity to slash at my arm and capture me when I grabbed the arm on reflex so I was dragged downstairs feeling unfair.

This is injustice, just because I wasn't the protagonist I had to take most of the heat while I dealt with two. I glared at 4 thinking you couldn't just hurry it up but when it came to save Ash you were done in a flash.

"Give us the Reader or you will be scraping blood of the walls.... Silly me you won't be around to care then forget what I just said" a man in a wuxia costume said with that typical bad guy face.

"Never and if you hurt my friends you'll regret it" she said glaring at him. I looked sideways at ken who had a brave expression on his face. Okay so I'm the only one who finds that response offensive like she's egging him to do it.

"Are you sure " he said raising an eyebrow while the guy holding Ken grabbed his neck making his face crunch but he just groaned .

"Wait" I said immediately surprising everyone

"You want to tell me where it is" he said turning to me.

"No I want you to only hurt me" because if you twist my arm any longer I might bleed out and die before I can even see some real action.

"Very well if you want to play the hero" he said while they released Ken and my throat was grabbed in a tight manner just enough for me to breathe difficulty.

I meant that you should grab my neck not release the other guy, don't you know two hostages is better than one and why aren't you asking about Derrick who is missing, is your Intel wrong.

The worst part is that my body is close to the goon choking me and it's not romantic at all, he stinks of sweat from all that running and he has rough hands so it's even more disgusting. Ash save me, I'm going to die of being uncomfortable.

"Stop I'll do it" Ash said looking torn up before walking upstairs as we were dragged to follow her and now my arm hurts again. Woo just end this chapter already it hurts. I want this chapter to end already, can we Skip this scene.