The Battle of the Alphas

Danger lurks, we grow stronger

You stood in that Sea of Azure, seeing the damaged images of crowds together, you felt more intuned with this place and the black thing that was now the size of a new teenage boy.

_"What the Hell are you?" _You asked.

We are your salvation.

The thing pointed to the dark figure above.

He is our destiny... when you reach him, we will finally be complete.

You did not trust this thing, it was too friendly, to informative, was it your Beast, all descendants had beasts but this thing was so strange.

"What if I don't want to?"

The Thing chuckled.

I am afraid that fate cannot be changed, you have chosen the perfect course and now can never sail away, you orchestrated a great sacrifice for knowledge and took control.

_"I can't do this anymore, I'm waking up... god it's so hot, why is it so hot in here?"- - - - - -

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You awoke in cold sweats, Daisy fussing over you as your ears rang, something felt, disturbed, or dislodged, it was very cold in here now.

"Are you sure you don't want to eat anything?" Daisy asked, You waved her off, smiling palely.

"Honestly, no thanks, My Appetite isn't there."

THIS IS A LIE, YOU FEEL THE THIRST, BAYING FOR BLOOD, HUNGRY FOR GORE..... DO NOT IGNORE THIS, EMBRACE THIS, AND MASTER YET ANOTHER SIN.

You blinked "Come on, let's get ready for class, and stay nearby, something feels wrong today."

Daisy stuck by your side, Especially in homeroom, she was like a beautiful blonde bodyguard, and only Charlotte could cross the golden chain "Hey, Cherry, how ar you doing?" Daisy asked.

Daisy peered at you worriedly "I'm great, but Charlie, you look fucking terrible dude holy shit."

Charlotte observed the dark rings under your eyes, the darkness in your smile "Down worry about me, I just feel... different today. Keep an eye out." You warned.

She smiled "Okay... I am gonna hug you that will fix it, no moaning, it's gonna happen." Ever the spoiled brat.

You got through History and Mathematics fine, You especially enjoyed Physics today, observing the stars and counting their number, finding their connections, their names after gods, angels and demons... they were fascinating, but you got diverted and began to research everything you could about Jormungandr.

There were Articles, speculation, theories, you read through them all, enraptured by its darkness and mystery.

Jormungandr had appeared five times before, over the course of a month, nobody can clearly identify it, the very sight of it terrifies the witnesses, although some recalled a Serpentine, almost draconic shape, that was so large that its body pierced the clouds, it's body made of Shadow or dark fire or a viscous black goo.

But in all of the complication, there was one picture, on September 1st, midnight, a snapshot from the street side, a huge black form blocking out the stars, its head crowned by the red moon, hideous crimson eyes burning as it looked down at the photo's ant-like perspective.

You felt extremely unnerved, something about this made you feel very empty and confused and frightened... you doodled pictures on the page just an idea... "Blood of the Dragon.... Jormungandr..." You whispered, it would be a cool idea, as terrifying as that snake was, actually controlling it, what a fascinating concept.

Still, you thought about it as you had lunch... Daisy sat at the table, same with Charlotte... but also the untouchables had decided to join you today.

Vicky was now single, Izzy was falling for you more and more, and Millie flushed a little and played with her crucifix every time you looked at her.

This was a seriously surreal reality.

Jane was absent you noticed, it was twelve o'clock, you'd be meeting her within the hour.

"You should reconcile with Rose." Daisy started to speak with the other girls as if they were in committee.

Cherry agreed "I mean she's scary but He obviously loves her the most."

You frowned "I don't love anybody the most what the fu-"

"She's creepy, I like her, and you have been with her the longest, go and make thing right." Izzy emplored softly

Camile just forked her vegetables sadly "I wish I could have Krispy cream for brunch."

"Today is a weird day... Something is about to change, I may be different." You said, without really knowing why

"Different, what are you talking about, Bae?" Cherry asked playfully.

Your eyes narrowed "After today... I'd have gotten my Mojo back."

It was out in the sports fields today, as it was the premier games, most of the school had turned up to it, Duke and his team were playing another academy, and Jane was alone.

Sneaking into the women's changing room, that were partially open and unisex really, the point was, Duke and his boys could easily get in, though the entrance was large enough so that you could easily slip out... this was stupid.

"Look at you sneaking around."

You jolted, turning to see Jane, in her normal casual closes, her large glasses on her pretty face, her bushy brown hair relaxed on her shoulders.

"So... we have ten-twenty minutes. Say what you have to say." She said, folding her arms.

You took a breath "I know that we've both made mistakes, but the past is past and I want to move into the future, a future with you. You were right, you are special, I can't play video games with Rose, or get drunk and play WoW all night... Jane, I love you... I'm sorry."

She Huffed, her eyes welling "You know, there is nothing I want more than to spend my life with you, swear my life to you, but it's always so damn hard."

"I don't care how hard it is." You quickly retorted

"What about Duke?" She asked.

You answered a question with a question "Does he hit you?"

Her lips sealed.

You took a breath, things felt very final all of a sudden... the Halftime bell rang.

Jane paniced "You have to go, Duke and the team will be in here, Charlie you can't take that beating they'll kill you, CHARLIE PLEASE!"

You did not move, you only checked your manoeuvrability and closed your eyes "Do not see it as a power, see it as a conduit. a natural part of your body."

"Can you teach me to be a warrior?"
"Why would I do that, you're already a Warrior."

The floor rumbled, and Jane screamed as the team's huge forms drew closer, and you stood patiently for whatever came next.

Jane's scream immediately silenced, people looked in from the crowd outside, your eyes opened.

Duke and the other 9 players, stood, partially sweating, covered In the dirt, and fierce as bulls. His eyes were bloodshot, he didn't quite seem to understand, Jane with her hands on you, but then recognition flooded into his eyes "I warned you, Drake... Didn't I warn you, that if you touched my fucking girl again, I'd fucking kill you- Agh!"

You jolted as He lurched forward, grabbing Jane by the hair, wringing her as she struggled "And you... you little cunt, I'm going to destroy you for those things you've been spreading about me."

Jane smiled "I'd rather fuck the horses than you, you're little infected bean down there couldn't even pass my gates." She chuckled.

But what happened next was no joke. His fist cracked into her face... it sank unto that button nose, and knocked her to the ground with a crack.

You froze, everything stopped, and it finally clicked.

Seeing her on the ground, it made your body... burn, you were burning, heat building in your body, unit you were steaming, muscles bulging, eyes shining with segments of gold as crackles of Black lightning shocked at the air, making the jocks shrink back and you open your eyes.

Duke stopped bracing and looked at you, standing there, smiling widely, almost insanely, His face twisting angrily as He dashed towards you "My boys and I are gonna fucking bury you before half-time ends!"

His body, tall and powerful flew at you, an omen spread through your body, and like a **** possessing you it screamed, clearly and audibly.

YESSSS I HAVE CONTROL, WE HAVE OUR WRATH!!!!

You shrank as you heard the dark accented voice in your head, only... Duke's fist was flying at your face... awfully slowly.

Suddenly your body snapped, quickly dodging the hit and returning with a hard smack on the nose.

Duke reeled back, groaning "Ow, what the fuck!--OW!"

He tried to strike you again, only this time, you instinctively moved, pushing aside his fist and sinking your knee into his gut, making him fly back into his team who caught him swiftly.

You gazed at your hands, feeling the power coursing through you, the flames burning hot as Overdrive sparked within, granting you immense power.

"G-Get him!!! Kill this mothefucker!!" Duke demanded, and so it began.

The Huge football players came swarming in, but you knew just what to do, carefully as they came one by one, you parried and jabbed back, crushing noses, sending people cracking into walls, you took a hit or two, smashing into your nose, but all your could do was smile, heat terminating from you as you began to laugh hysterically.

You were so incredibly fast as you spun expertly, booting a man in his ribs and countering a punch to the left, headbutting the attacker and making him smash into the ground, Your afterimage sped up as you began to parry and counter five or six people at a time, controlling the attacks and redirecting them swiftly, punching a man's windpipe, spinning around to crush a mans nuts as you rapidly jabbed a man into the ground like a jackhammer.

The air began to curl in mirage as you pushed your attackers back, and as your fist cracked across their red hot faces, you felt a shock with each connection, power flooding through your veins, absorbing their power, the more you fight, the stronger you became.

This is the power of Wrath, of regeneration and Vigor, ours is the power to crush out enemies, to seep their lives to the very bone!

"What the fuck are you, how the hell are you in my head!?"

The Battle was pushed outside, Jane screaming in confusion as you utterly crushed the jocks who just refused to stay down.

The crowd outside drank and talked during the break, easily 400 people collectively freezing then yelling as they saw Pathetically weak Dicky-Drake dominating the entire football team.

You laughed as you took a blow to your face, snapping back with and heavy kick then a fast as lighting one-two that sent a man flying, bloody noses, beet red and with bloody fists you felt the monster pushing your rage forth screamed.

I am Vlad Tepes III and I AM YOUR, SALVATION HAHAHAHA!!!!

The Team did everything they could as the crowd around you roared, you were the master of this gladiator pit and one by one they began to fall, the more grievously you injured them, snapping Jake Cassidy's collarbone, crushing Bill Townsend the quarterback's larynx, you were on fire, a warrior.

It was all so clear, it had all become so clear, there was no fear anymore, only a hunger, a never-ending drive to push all the way into the depth of hell and crown yourself king... as you finished off each and every one of those Jocks with a masterful skill that you somehow possessed, you smiled and you laughed, because it's always good to appreciate the best time of your life.

Duke Harmon was the last man standing, his buddies crying and writhing on the floor, contemplating their snapped body parts as you stared, smiling sinisterly.

He held his hands up, he already had a broken nose and a swollen eye "Ch-Charlie... I didn't mean to... she's just a girl... man... please don't hurt me anymore."

Breathing in harshly, you marched towards, him, grinning like an angler fish as you took hold of his quivering self "PLEASE MAN, NO!! I'M SORRY, PLEASE DON'T HURT ME--"

You pulled him in close, your voice only a whisper "I am going to beat you within an each of your life for what you did to my girl... and then when I'm done with you, I am going to go to your father's company and tank as many assets as I can. I am going to destroy you, as well as your pathetic family. And if the battered corpse that remains after I am done has the gall to ask me for forgiveness, I'll happily send him to the afterlife with a bullet in his and his relative's heads." You Wrath simmered, striking Duke with Terror as you threw him down and began to beat him within an inch of his life.

You were a man of your word.

Blood splattered all over you, his face torn to shreds by your broken knuckled, the skin slit and blistered.

"CHARLIE STOP!!!" Jane screamed, making you pause.

He cooed dozily as you lingered over him, he was still breathing, although maybe you'd knocked out some brain cells and instilled some sense in the man.

Jane took your arms and pulled you up "It's done... e-everybody saw... we need to get out of here before the prefects show up!"

You need to run charlie, you've caused quite a ruckus

You rubbed your ears "Get the fuck outta my head, what kind of fucked up thing are you?"

You suddenly snapped into reality, already hearing the scurrying whistles of the Coming prefects. Grabbing Janes hand, you smiled manically at her "We'd better scram before the sheriff catches us."

And so the chase began.