Bloodlines part 1 [Book of Jakai]

As it Thuds on the dirt, I nearly collapse due to my powers draining my strength.

But I stand up, and walk step by step toward the nearly dead creature.

'What an ugly bastard'

I grab it by the neck, and pull it up to me. It breaths very slowly, I see lungs under the skeleton, exhaling and inhaling.

"What....are you!"

My voice is full of hate, rage, and confusion if I was that monster I'd look like a very distraught ragful human.

The creature's blank black sockets glow a white hue after I spoke. It's mouth opened to speak in a weak tone, almost as if it was the first time speaking.

"We.....are.....the....xex"

'What the hell is a xex..?. Nevermind that I need to make sure of something'

"Are there any more of you things?"

After my question, it simply smiles as it turns it skeletal head to face my direction. Then it's mouth opens with more vigor from its depths, sharp jagged spike shaped teeth shine in my eye.

"There's....so....many....more, and....we...will....take....everything"

I choke it, not because of what it's saying. Only because it pisses me off after controlling my dad.

As I shift my arms, and twist my wrists the neck of the creature which is covered in grey patched skin.

DIES

I finally get to my feet much more calmly, I dust off my shirt, and my pants. As I run to my dad which had gotten kicked by me.

He is laying unconscious, near the same tree he sleeps on.

I sigh in relief, that everything is well...For now it said there's many more of them.

And that they will take everything...it feels like a nightmare, maybe something unreal but.

It's not like I'll back down, sit down as my home. Is taken by these creatures in a instant.

I have powers....powers that can fight back against these monsters, I could die but. If I have a kid, maybe he can finish things.

"Wait...how the hell would I even have a kid!"

I laugh to myself in embarrassment, having a kid would take so much responsibility, recourses, time. Maybe I'd forget my responsibility to protect anyone from the monsters.

'The xex'

Yeah it's much better than nothing I suppose, so I guess I'll just sleep. Oh yea! I'll tell my dad about my powers, and how...I got stronger.

Also....my....mom's energy beams were inherited to me.

A single tear rolls down my face, remembering she isn't here to see her kid inherit her ability. She loved her powers so much...but she wasn't invincible.

'It's time to.....sleep'

My eyes close as darkness welcomes my eyes to nothing.

Not a single dream, only the sound of footsteps.

Ch end.