ago, Ma

hree of us gathered at a top of a hill to observe the city from afar. The night vi

now what they are doing

, I don't

ly works or not." My dad tried to quell

ion-I know, there were scientists, marine biologists and whatever experts they had out ther

smile, ruffling my hair and I huffed, crossing my arms across my

espite their efforts, they were all simply ignored since they were a minority. Testing out the cube, whic

king for

questioned, taking a few steps back from th

ement, making me temporarily lose my balance. A pair of arms stabilized m

nks,

never surprised them anymore. There was never a d

interrupted the cheery atmosp

econds later, the whole city lighted up, my nervousness gradually disappearing as I gazed in awe, my jaw gaping

pered out, my

worked, wh

g back to the car and my father slowly drove down the hill. My face was sticking close to

rapid, and the entire city was gradually drowned in darkness. A horrified gasp escaped from my

m, dad?

ve went wrong with the test." My mother cut off my wor

premonition

completely dark. Once my father finally parked the car, with much difficulty, we exited the car and headed nearer to the city, using our phones as torchli

I closed my eyes in relief, only to tense up when I heard loud shouting and screams surrounding me. It w

scrambling forward and kneeling down o

scuttling away too and I nodded, hurriedly unlo

the ground. The unconscious civilians stretched up ahead and they were just everyw

of it or maybe ev

were nothing li

I was in, my eyes still staring at the massive amoun

******

The others were the less fortunate ones, who passed away from the blackout and the families of those unfortunate ones could

s occuring and this lead to the downfall of the reputation of our city. The scientists were condemned for their irresponsibili

he world was now deemed the

from their comatose state and that was the last report

gapore, I couldn't find a proper time to settle

*******

called the tragic incident. "The scientists probably didn't expect thi

Greek." My mother offer

'apeirons' out there." I shook my head, inhaling a deep breath and

smiled tiredly at them, pecking th

udged to my bedroom, my eyes starting to fe

ing any one of them, I can't imag

cident." I muttered to myself, chuckling as

g the right corner of the room. My favourite novels and magazines were arranged neatly on the smal

when I had posters from my early teenage years pasted on my walls. I couldn't bear to take them

ulders a few seconds later, tumbling onto my comfortable bed, sighing blissfully as I wrapped

ls good to

******

oan and reach for the source of the ringing noise. Grabbing onto my mobile ph

g my eyes close when I faced my window, th

inine voice greeted me and I slowly opened my ey

and I glanced to my electronic clock on my wall, swa

ss it!" My close friend, Jessie Talbott,

, I just woke up and it

ing is considered

yesterday, I think I deserve to sleep in more for today." I

phone away from me ear, kicking the bathroom door close and

e a mad woman,

mony in a month and everyone is probably going

e, saying to call her back once I'm

******

the living room which was expected, he was dedicated

d my head into my mother's 'office' and she just hummed in response, m

and yellow striped long-sleeved shirt, that exposed my shoulders, along with black pants, I was glad that the weather here wasn't too h

use were open and the walls were painted in cream, the roofs were painted in peach colour. My house wasn't particularly luxuri

essie's cheery voice once again and

was you

gh

I guess it means

ed off, starting to explain

*******

n the train were either dozing off, watching their phone with rapt

as it? Mee

ing my eyebrows as I remove

ero in town!" Jessie exclaimed excit

-ahhh! Great..." I said, only to be interrupted when the sunglasse

ds, amusement evident in her voice as I bend down to grab m

gain, only for a gibberish word to spill out when I stood up too quickly and at the

I swear, Jean, if there was ever a gi

winced, rubbing at my head and ignoring the s

y suddenly has a ah

out in annoyance, causing Je

p it. But really, how was it like meeting him? W

cover up himself and having a gun pointed to your head didn't e

, my bad

even had his vo

meet him." Jessie sighed wistfully

guy, that has powers--and

! Do you know how many crimes he managed to prevent? Especiall

inute, are you saying we

uperhero against all these

m?" I interrupted Jessie and I could

wistfully again and I could only shake my he

ainst all the supervillains alone but t

ust so ironic right now." I spo

them alone? I mean, he's a superh

coming from in front of me. Blinking in confusion, I noticed a blonde-haired, lanky man standing up f

s that?" I heard Jessie's v

ve no

n

bad feeling

anel, a sense of trepidation overwhelming me. Some of the passengers on the train must have felt the same too, from my peripheral vision,

f the temperature decreased drastically, goosebumps appearing on my arms. There were small white ice crystals surrounding the man and I let out a s

my

of them, a

hat's go

ne, immediately hanging up on Jessie

were circling around him serenely before they disappeared. I spotted the small white ice crystals spiraling around the ground this time, eventua

his hand to the window beside him and jumping out from it, the window br

ng sideways. The next thing I knew, I was floating for a second as thunderous footsteps

falling down