Empire Games: First Kill(Chapter 2) Read Count : 99

Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Adventure
John and Jack walked around, listening for footsteps. They were in Titans Empire, one of the small empires left. They walked around for a long time, they were deep, deep in the empire.
"John, this is really dangerous, we should go back." suggested Jack, holding his sword tighter. John looked at him, he shook his head,
"We can't, everyone's spread out now. No point going back just to disappoint everyone by dying."

Maxiny and Jordan took a break from watching the games.
"Nothing is happening right now, let's go check on the girls." suggested Jordan, Maxiny nodded her head and followed Jordan. Ellinorre was playing doll house by herself, Maxiny's kids were playing blocks in a corner. Jordan shook her head, Maxiny did the same. They returned back to the TV, and continued watching.

A loud boom erupted. John and Jack ran towards the sound. They got their weapons ready. Trees were on fire, ash floated through the air. They went back to back, looked around. A loud screeched blasted into the air, John turned around, he was tackled to the ground. Jack was pushed into a tree.
"Jack!" yelled John. A knife was held up to John's throat. He frowned, 
"Get off of me," he yelled kicking the person off. John kicked the other person off of Jack. They ran for cover.
"John!" Jordan yelled gripping Maxiny's hand.
"Jack!" Maxiny yelled gripping Jordan's arm.

Fong along with four others circled the people who ambushed John and Jack. He smiled at them.
"One boy. One girl," commented Fong, "nice." Fong punched the boy in the stomach. He let the girl go.
"Run Cynthia!" yelled the boy.
"Are you ready?" asked Fong. John came back and kicked Fong in the chest. Jordan gasped. Maxing eyes widen. Fong got up, the boy took off, same direction as Cynthia.

John and Fong stared each other down. It was quiet. All the cameras were faced towards them. Everyone in all the empires watched Fong and John stare each other down, tension grew. Everyone sat with stress building up inside them.
"Will they do something?" asked Maxiny.
"I... I don't know..." answered Jordan.

John walked off. Everyone yelled at the TV. Fong and his group went the other way.

"They could've died," said Maxiny, " that was stupid close!"
"Agreed." said Jordan.

John and Jack set up camp near the Aqua River. One of the only clean source of water in Titian's Empire.
"I'll be first watch." said Jack. John nodded and went to sleep. Hours went by, nothing but cricket noises filled the air.
"Fong I found the boy!" yelled a voice. Fong came jogging in with a battleaxe in his hands. He smiled, the boy looked up and smiled too.

"Hey, why are you smiling?" asked Fong.
"She's safe, she's apart of Humanities Protectors Empire now. She switched. Also part of the strongest team of that Empire. So kill me if you want." stated the boy.
"No, you'll lead me to her," demanded Fong, "if you don't I'm going to wipe out everyone from your empire, including your emperor!"
"Fine," said the boy. Fong smiled and walked off, the boy followed behind him.

Jack went to sleep. John stood watched and had a conversation with Cynthia.
"You ok?" John asked looking at her.
"I guess, I just miss Grim." she answered looking down. They watched the stars for a long time,
"I don't want to die," replied Cynthia, "not like this. Scared and everything. I don't."
"Don't worry, you won't. Me and Jack will protect you. You'll see your family again. I promise." John reassured her, "now get some rest Cynthia, you'll need the energy tomorrow." She nodded her head and went to sleep. John looked up, he mouthed, "See you soon, Honey."

Morning came. John, Jack, and Cynthia headed out. They crossed the border that separates Titan and Longonian Empire.
"Cynthia stay close to me, this empire is known for its crime sprees." stated John. Jack got his sword ready. Cynthia got her bow ready. Fong followed behind them.
"John be careful!" said Jordan. Grim was in the middle of the trail they were walking on, Cynthia eyes filled with tears. John grabbed her and pulled her behind him, " Jack," he paused, " blast that tree."
Jack put his hand up and blasted the tree, a person fell. They were circled in by Fong's men. Grim got up and backed out the circle, Fong took his place.
"Now the people will see how strong you truly are John." smiled Fong pulling two battleaxe.
"Yeah." said John grabbing his sword from Jack.

All the cameras turned to them again. They charged at each other clanging their weapons together. Sparks flew, blood shed. Everyone back home watched the fight.
"Kill her!" yelled Fong.
"Jack!" yelled John.
"Got it!" yelled Jack back diving into the fight.

Jack defended Cynthia from Fong's men. One on one. John and Fong took their battle to a river. Jack stayed behind fighting the others.

"This is scary." stated Jordan.
"Totally." added Maxiny.

A loud sound emitted into the air, a flare was shot up into the sky. John and Fong stopped and looked. John eyes widened, Fong smiled. John roundhouse kicked Fong into the river and left him. He ran up the hill towards Jack and Cynthia as fast as he could. John pulled out a revival pack from his pocket.
"Jack. Cynthia!" he yelled loudly.
"Over here!" Jack yelled, flagging John down. He rushed towards him, with fear in his eyes.
"Is Cynthia ok!" asked John.
"Yeah, she didn't get hurt." answered Jack.
"Who did then?" asked John putting the revival pack back. Jack pointed towards a body on the ground.

Grim lied in a pool of blood. His eyes were still opened. John kneeled down and closed his eyes, he looked around looking for Cynthia,
"Jack, where's Cynthia?" asked John. Jack pointed up, she was in a tree, crying. John climbed up and sat next to her. She put her head into his shirt, tears soaked it.
"I'm sorry Cynthia," said John rubbing her back.
"He jumped in front of me and got stabbed in the chest," cried Cynthia, " I didn't even see him coming, just a black figure."

Jordan and Maxiny cried. Everyone in all the empires cried. It was the first kill of the whole games. Grim's body was returned to Titans Empire for burial. His family was paid 2 million coins for the death of him. 

Titan Empire were finally out of the games. They mourned the death of Grim for five days straight. Cynthia, she did it for the rest of the games.

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