Chapter 4: Beginnings; The Rise of the Unstoppable
I put my mother down and stood up. My body screamed to the universe—my mind had forced me beyond my limits. Why was this happening to me. i couldn't understand.
Randy was a walking horror, consumed by raw rage and madness. Lost in his pride, he had but one goal: to destroy my life. It was unbelievable that the meager serum he had sipped from that cup had granted him such terrifying strength.
“You ruined my life, Cipher.” He bellowed “Now I’m going to end yours!”
I cared little when it was only me suffering by his hands—until he dared to touch my family.
He charged forward, and I managed to block his first attack with my arms. The blow was aimed at my face, and it would have crushed my skull had I not instinctively skidded back. That’s when I saw my sister, frozen in disbelief.
“Wait!” I stopped him, “I’m going to fight you—but not here, not in front of my sister.”
I had wanted to end things then and there, but protecting my sister came first. Unexpectedly, Randy backed down. I figured he wished to face me in a fair duel, free from distractions. We moved to a nearby field outside the farm.
He just killed my mother and yet he showed no remorse for his actions. Before I could even begin, he attacked first, launching into a relentless assault. His speed was astonishing—at least five times mine. Although my body lagged behind, my senses were quicker; his strikes were slow to the mind but too fast to evade completely, focused on my head, their force nearly destined to shatter my skull. I was forced to retreat at least five feet with each blow to buy time, anticipating and deflecting his attacks.
By the fourth hit, fractures crept along the bones in my arms. His speed was matched by the sheer destructiveness of his power.