The Recall Trials

His fist hit the side of my jaw, hard. My head snapped to the side, the pain blinding for a second.

I heard Zaara scream.

The hit was real. Not staged. I could taste the blood.

I stumbled back, my vision blurred, blood pooling in my mouth...but I caught myself. Swallowed the pain.

Perfect timing.

I stormed to the corner, yanked the fire extinguisher off the wall...and turned back.

Theo’s chest was heaving. He looked ready to come at me again.

I didn’t give him the chance.

I pulled the pin.

FOOM

Blasted him straight in the face with the thick, choking fog. It hit Theo square in the chest, knocking him off balance. He cursed.