The Flame

by Dylanfang27

Chapter 2

Previous Chapter

Pain, waves after waves of pain. I slowly sat up and saw that I was in some sort of wooden house. ‘Dammit I’ve been captured!’ I thought. I quickly scanned the room, not able to find any way out with the exception of a door. I walk up some stairs, soon I was at the door. I tried to open it but no luck.

‘Looks like someone doesn’t want me out of here.’ I thought. I started thinking long and hard about how I could escape.

Suddenly I heard the door unlock, someone was coming in. I had to act fast, I scanned the room again, noticing a wardrobe. It was a tight fit to say the least. I managed to hide inside
just barely escaping. I’m not out of the woods yet however. I soon heard voices, some with
shock, while some sounded furious.

“Where the buck did it go?” said a raspy voice.

“I’m ain’t quite sure sugarcube, it could be anywhere by now.” said the southerner.

“Well I never, did you see it’s clothes it was wearing it was a crime to all fashion.” said another.

The rest were thinking of a plan for my capture, I smirk. I thought back to what happened earlier. That fire wall I made, I can tell that my ability was fire but what caused it. Most if not all subjects had a “trigger” of sorts. This trigger could initiate their ability but sometimes not. What was my trigger? Anger or just being plain scared, I chuckled at the thought of being scared.

Hell I might not even have a trigger and I could control it automatically. I soon heard them all head up stairs, shutting the door. I didn’t hear a click or anything as if a door was locked. Slowly, I opened the door to the wardrobe, quickly stepping out of it.

I cautiously opened the door, walking out of the basement. I soon found myself in someone's living room. The house was extremely silent, alright so now I gotta figure out how I’m gonna get outside without being noticed? I’m amazed they didn’t search the house first unless they did
really quickly but oh well it’s fine by me. I checked out the window and my lord so many horse
creatures.

‘Alright it’s time to think. How am I gonna get out without being spotted? I should probably check for a back door and see where it leads.’ I mumbled. I walked towards a kitchen,
noticing a back door. I looked out at the back window. Surprisingly no horses were in this area. I
grinned, opening the door I darted out of the house. I found the nearest bush and decided to jump into said bush. I heard those things talking about me.
Saying ‘I was disgusting, an abomination, freak, etc’. I just ignored it. I cautiously got out of the bushes, darting towards a
forest.

Not gonna lie this forest gave off a really bad vibe. I looked back at the town before I ran deep into the forest.
“Hopefully I can find some shelter for now.” I say to myself.
The forest was strangely silent, not a sound of wildlife or even the sound of wind. It’s as if this forest was devoid
of life, or was their something far more sinister lurking in this forest keeping wildlife away?
I kept thinking back to my “power incident”, it was amazing but terrifying nevertheless. I wonder what else I could create with this power. I stopped walking, deciding to see if I could use my power at all.

I tried swinging my fists, doing other strange motions with my hands, I tried everything. Nothing came. I got frustrated with my lack of being able to use my power. I
punched the nearest rock, pain erupted all over my body. Then I felt a warm feeling on my right hand. I saw a little tiny flame dancing around my entire hand, I was mesmerized by its beauty.

Was anger my “trigger”? It would seem logical considering the fire wall I created. I was angry then and I’m angry now.

“Ok Dylan, think for a second here. It seems your powers are triggered by anger. Now this forest
was a little dark maybe I could shed some light.” I say.

I started thinking about making light with the fire, sure enough the dancing flame stopped and my entire hand was engulfed in flames. The fire got brighter and brighter, I could see for probably miles due to the immense light that the fire created.

“That’s better.” I say.

I kept walking deeper and deeper into the forest probably to the point now where if I turn back, I’d probably get lost. The forest was too quiet for my liking. I took out the stun stick as I kept walking. I heard a loud growl coming from a bush coming from my left side. I couldn’t tell
what it was that was growling but whatever it was, it was not happy. Soon a bunch more growls were heard, I took a fighting stance and stood my ground. About four wooden wolves came out from the bushes with their glowing green eyes.

“Come and get some!” I yell.

To be honest I didn’t know what I was doing I was terrified but if I ran I’d be mauled. The wolves were about to pounce but they stopped. I was wondering why they didn’t do anything
until it hit me. The fire from my hand was causing them to stay back. I smirked.

“What’s wrong? You don’t like the fire?” I say as I got closer to them.

The wolves kept backing away until they backed up into a tree. They let out a loud growl
before they darted away. I sighed. ‘That could’ve gone better.’ I thought. I kept walking until I
tripped on something. I slowly found myself falling down a really steep hill. The pain was
unbearable like to the point where I wanted to cry.

Then I felt something warm. I realized I was already at the bottom, impaled by a tree limb
on my lower abdomen. Blood was slowly leaking out. I chuckle. My eyes were growing heavy.

“I just can’t take a break can I?”

“Hey girls look I found something! Hurry get over here it’s injured.”


Author's Note

Here's chapter 3 finally I'm gonna have to edit this story more later cause I'm at school and this site is blocked. So I'm forced to use my phone. I'll probs make edits when I get off of work tonight. So if theres anything strange that you see you know why.