Chapter-2: first theft
The world froze
No sound
No movement
Not even wind
Raj couldn't breathe, he slammed against his chest
Too loud Too fast, Infront of him- A glowing screen
[Do you wish to steal?] his fingers trembled this isn't real it couldn't be
Just a moment ago-F-rank hero who was nothing but just a trash and now steal..,?
His voice cracked, his eyes shifted a red mark floating above someone Him, the same guy who kicked him, he cried still laughing! Still mocking !
Unaware Raj's jaw tightened his body screaming in pain his stomach burned his back throbbed but
Something else was rising, something cold
He hit me..,! A pause and laughed
His breathe calmed the screen flickered
[Target locked steal:ability/talent/luck/future]
So many choices so many power his heart echoed
If this is real.., Then -- A faint smile formed
.., why not? .., hey! The boy noticed
What are looking at, trash? Raj didn't answer.
Just looked at him. straight into his eyes
For the first time. The boy frowned .., you got a problem? Raj raised his hand slow and unsteady
But his eyes didn't shake ..,steal
A silence, second passed then-- Snap
A thin, sharp and bending them
The boy froze .., what the? Confusion on his face
Then- Fear W-what is this?! Raj felt it, A flow
Something pulling --from him into Raj warm and heavy, alive. But his body trembling ..,It's real
Stop! what are you doing?! The boy screamed
But Raj didn't stopped. He couldn't or maybe he didn't wants to.[Extraction in process]
The thread pulsed faster and harder. The boy
Dropped to his knees. His body shock violently
..,I.,I..,feel weak..., Raj's eyes widened
Because he felt the opposite, Stronger. his breathe steadied The pain-gone.., so this is .., power
Then a snap the thread broke, silence. The boy collapsed unconscious. Raj stood still possessing
[Theft successful-strength increased]
Minor ability taken]
He curled his fingers, No trembling. Not anymore
A smile appeared Faint but cold
"..,So this is how it works"
Footsteps and voices of many more students appeared. Raj looked up. His eyes-different now
Empty. Hungry for the power, whose next
[The chapter-2 ends]