Her Hunter, Bound By Her Curse

shadows and darkness

"What the... " came a sound.

"What just happened? " came another sound.

" Ouch! That's my feet, " yelled one.

"A power shortage. In the middle of the day. Really, " wailed another.

Everybody felt their way out of the halls and rooms, trying to gather in the outside playground and garden. But as everyone was trying to come out all at once, there was a huge scuffle in the way. People started hitting and bumping each other.

Zonish, however, had no problem seeing in any amount of darkness. In fact, she saw better when it was dark. When she saw the students getting hurt and hurting each other, she immediately jumped over them and blocked the main exit to the outdoors.

"Everybody fall back, " She yelled. " Form a single line. Stretch your right hands and hold onto the shoulder of the person in front of you. "

The students followed immediately without questioning her authority.

" Hey you, stop pushing. Get at the back of the line. There's no prize for who gets to leave first or last. Just get going in a single line. It will be a lot easier. "Zonish yelled at a kid trying to push his way into the middle of the line.

Slowly, the crowd began dispersing as the kids gathered in the outdoors. The teachers came out too.

" Everybody gathered here, we have to let everyone go for today as there was transmitter explosion near by. Please safely leave the compound after collecting your bags and possessions by accompanying your respective class-teachers. We will see all of you tomorrow after the matter is resolved. " The principal announced.

As Zonish's class followed their teacher back to the dark class room to retrieve their stuffs, Zonish stood back on the ground. She was dribbling a ball that was lying about on the ground. Zonish didn't want to get squeezed in the crown again, so she waited for the rest of them to leave, before getting her stuff. As soon as the campus was nearly empty, she looked around and jumped in from one of the windows. She easily grabbed her bag in the dark and prepared to jump back again, when she stopped as she saw a silhouette. It wasn't just the silhouette, it was the smell as well. It was Fazi who had come to collect his bag too.

" You don't seem to be bothered by the darkness at all, " he remarked from the back as she slowly turned around.

"Well, not exactly, " She was stammering again.

"You didn't seem like this back in the corridor. You seemed quite comfortable at the gym too, " He walked towards her, and put his hands beside her on the table, making her lean a bit backwards, "Do I make you feel nervous? " He whispered again in her ears.

She shivered as his warm breath touched her bare skin yet again. He simply slid his hand around her, grabbed his bag and smirked as he took off. Zonish almost lost her balance as she stared at him leaving. But she stood up, dusting herself straight.

" What a jerk. What did he mean? Was he trying to flirt with me? " She was murmuring to herself as she got on her bike and zommed past the lanes.

When the elderly man and woman asked her what she wanted as a birthday gift,she pointed straight to the bike on display without any hesitation. Since it was her birthday for them. It was the day they found her and took her as their family. Moreover ,Zonish had no idea when her original birthday was. The bike was like her first love. She had always wanted to feel and test it's speed as it took her on its back. She had often watched humans surpass their limit with these vehicles, as they flew with zeal. The bike ride made her feel free. It gave her wings, different from her true self that she hated so much. Zonish zip-zaped through the bylanes, as she wandered further away from her house. Since they had their day off, she might as well enjoy it, she thought. Also, today she had a lot to take in. Might as well ride it all out of her system, she thought.

As she sped, the bright horizon slowly morphed into new dimensions. The houses gave way to fields, the fields gave away to the hillocks. The ground slowly got greener and lusher as she went further and further inside the country, breathing in fresh air, clearing her mind.

Soon she was in no man's area. She parked the bike by the side. She then got rid of all her clothes and went inside the river which was adjacent. She let her senses loose as she used all her force and energy . Water was the only place where she could use her powers without getting out of control or damaging anything or rather anybody. She let all her anxiety out as she blew up. She let it all out till the water started boiling and the area turned foggy due to the steam. Zonish sighed and got out to get dressed again and leave for her current abode as if she was just another teenager on the block. She shook her hair as she adjusted the helmet. Then she pulled her jacket up before zip-zapping off again.

"What took you so long? We were so worried. Wasn't the school called off due to a power cut? " Her mother asked as soon as she stepped inside.

"Yeah, I went on a ride to clear my mind. There was a lot going on, " She explained as she sat watching the news that was on.

"Do you feel refreshed now? " The elderly lady asked her with a smile and a glass of juice.

"Hhhmmm, much better, " She replied, hugging her back.

" Do you want to go on a ride with me someday? " Zonish asked, her mother with opened eyes.

"No, no. I will only slow you down. Besides, my old bones won't grow back if they c***k. " She chuckled.

" Nothing will happen to you. I will protect you. I promise. Let's go on a date on my bike. You will love it. " Zonish said as she hugged her mother, who hugged her back laughing.