Mystic Legacy

treets. Samuel's feet pounded the wet pavement in a desperate bid for safety. His

gh the darkness, his gang respondin

r, his breath coming in ragged gasps. His toe caught on a

er him, their faces twisted in cruel grins.

h?" Seth taunted, his eyes

de. You have to pay for w

fear boiled over.

e!" Seth roared, his blow sendin

lost, a voice pierced

all, their eyes blazi

Had salvation arrived, or was it

am cursed loudly, his min

ted in unison, their faces

rs, his heart pounding with desperation.

aced with defiance. "You called u

I fucking told you I need hel

flashing with anger. "Yeah, an

the two groups faced off, their fat

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gainst her jaw. Her voice trembled wit

curiosity get the better of him. He leaned in and l

hand away. "Ouch! Ryan, what the heck?" sh

s just trying to check if it was really that bad," he said defensively, rubb

of his phone. The guilt weighed heavily on him, his shoulders slumped and eyes downcast. "I can't

eir bodies. The bruises on their faces and arms told a story of a struggle they hadn't ant

ung between them. "This is all my fault, and I should've known better..." His

mistakes. What are friends for if not to get into trouble tog

g on his bruised face. "Yeah, even though we got be

de. The pain of his injuries seemed to fade, replaced by the warmth of their loyalty. "

We were only trying to help you out. Just ad

" Sammie asked, his brow

e, you would have taken all the hits yourself. Heck, you might've

hug. "Yeah, we took some hits for you,

ly easing up around them. The warmth of their embrace

ill feel cold," Nana muttered,

omach playfully. "That's because someo

d his stomach back. "Hey, I was

er when I was running away from those je

rain had finally stopped. "Looks like

t's getting late. We should h

ing a bit lighter, despi

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hoping it would be a shortcut to their home

ay anyway?" Ryan asked, t

about to cook lunch, but we ran out of some ingredients, s

wning. "What did you do to ma

his head sheepishly. "Well... I, uh, migh

exclaimed in unison, th

. "She kissed me! Seth just happened to catc

, exasperated. "Why

nfused himself. "I have n

head. "Well, now you're i

ile forming on his lips. "Guess

the path, their laughter echoing