Warning
Shooting
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Wednesday August 18th, 2027
Xylo's POV
I wake up and get up slowly only to see I am not in bed with Cal. I found myself at the entrance of a graveyard. This is the graveyard in Arolyn, "How did I get here?"
I walk inside the graveyard and see my own gravestone. "I'm dead? But how?" I continue walking and then see Andrea turned away from me.
"Andrea, Is that you?" I asked
Andre turns her head slightly and replies "You need to escape."
"What?"
She turns around fully and yells "Don't let them bring you here!" A tall shadow rises from behind her.
"RUN XYLO! ESCAPE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!"
The Shadow figure jumps over Andrea and attempts to grab me. I wake up immediately breathing rapidly. I look towards Cal and he is still sleeping peacefully. I get up and pick up the bags then shadow step near the car.
I place the bags in the trunk and shadow step back into the room. I look at the time "6:55 I better wake Cal up." I walk over to Cal and nudge him a little.
"Cal~ it's time to wake up" I whispered softly.
"Mhmm gimme five more minutes" Cal groaned.
"Cal we have to go, we are running out of time"
Cal opens his eyes and starts to get up. "What do you mean we are running out of time?"
"I'll explain in the car, I already put the bags in the car" I tell him.
"Alright then..." Cal said as he gets out of bed.
We start heading towards the lobby and return the keycards. Later on we start heading into the parking garage and then we come across a problem....
At least a dozen officers or whatever they are called, blocked our way to the car.
"Can we help you?" I asked.
"Are you Xylo Gold?" The one in middle asks.
"Depends, what do you need?"
"We need you to come back with us to Arolyn" Another officer claims.
"I am sorry to tell you this but no, I will go back Arolyn when I want to" I spoke out.
"Very well then we will have to take you by force" The one in the middle says
They all move their guns towards us. Cal whispers in my ear and asks "What are we supposed to do?"
Before I say anything the Officer says one last thing "Before anything, Miss Andrea wishes for us to tell you this message."
"What is the message?" I questioned.
"She says to try and escape, It will be better that way"
"So the dream was a warning.... And it looks like Andrea sent these people to bring me back, but she doesn't want us to come back right away. I will make sure we escape Andrea" I turn to Cal and give him my keys.
"Get to the car and turn it on. Drive to a dark spot and I will meet you there" I tell him quickly.
"Are you sure-" Cal asks before I interrupt him "Just hurry to the car!"
We run in opposite directions with most of them shooting towards me. I pick up one of the bullets they shot out. They are shooting with tranquilizers. I send a text to Cal saying
"They are shooting with tranquilizer guns make sure you don't get shot and let me know when you're at the car."
I stay behind a car as they keep shooting. I receive a small text from Cal
"Im in the car and driving towards the tunnel be ready in a min or two"
Good to know he made it, I take a small peak and see the car almost at the tunnel. I start running towards a dark spot but get shot with a tranq dart.
"GAHH!" I shout out
I shadow step into the tunnel I start walking towards the car. I start getting dizzy. Cal gets out the car runs towards me right before I pass out.
Cal's POV
After I run towards the car, one of the guards shoot towards me. I duck behind a car quickly and then rush towards the car as fast as I can.
As soon as I reach the car Xylo texts me that they're using tranq guns. Great that's fun, I sneak into the car's driver seat. Luckily the driver's seat is on the side I am on.
I text Xylo back and start driving towards the tunnel. I hear Xylo shout out loud "He got shot didn't he" I start to panic and prepare to turn the car around until I see Xylo teleport to the tunnel.
He isn't walking right.... I notice the tranq dart on his right arm. I get out of the car and start running towards him. He falls to the ground passing out.
"Dammit, you just had to get shot." I pick him up, pull out the tranq dart and lay him down in the backseat. I go back inside the car putting the tranq dart in a safe spot and then drive away.
"Xylo you owe me an explanation when you wake up...." I whisper softly.
3rd POV
A tall woman with a long glowing blue Ponytail, light marks on her face and piercing eyes walk towards the tunnel as the car drives away.
"They got away.... Oh well a deals a deal and I don't feel like being inactive for ten more years" The woman says annoyed.
"Enjoy your freedom Andrea, I will get what I want no matter how long it takes"
A few hours later.....
Cal's POV
I park into a gas station a few hours later, and pay for some gas. I open the back car door to check on Xylo. He groans and starts to open his eyes. I sigh in relief that he is awake.
Xylo sits up and asks "What happened and why does my head hurt?"
"You were shot by a tranq dart, luckily you teleported to the tunnel before it was too late" I replied.
"Oh great, and I am guessing I was passed out for hours?" Xylo asked.
"Yep and you owe me an explanation about a few things" I said annoyed. "And we are at the gas station right now so might as well get some snacks and go to the bathroom" I added.
"I'll explain everything after we leave the gas station" Xylo says as he gets out of the car.
"Alright then, Oh and you're driving this time" I said as Xylo heads inside the Gas station.
Xylo's POV
I walk into the gas station, looking around and then grab some drinks and snacks for the road.
I go up to the cashier and buy a lottery ticket just in case. I pay for the stuff and start heading back to the car. "We need to head somewhere else, more of these officers might come searching for us. But where can we go?"
I see Cal waiting at the car with his arms crossed. He is definitely upset. He sees me and gets in the car. I do the same setting food in the backseat.
"Before you start the car please explain why you've been secretive since you got that note" Cal said in a calm but angry tone.
I take a deep breath and explain
"Well the note was from a friend warning me of another close friend that might have started to go insane because of my sudden disappearance from nine years ago, which they also thought that I was dead. And then last night I got a strange vision about the same friend that I was warned about and she was telling me to escape and a shadow tried to attack me. Which led to us leaving today and then getting attacked."
Cal closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
"So this friend of yours is after us? Why did she leave a message saying Try and escape, It will be better that way?" He asks.
"I think Andrea was being forced by someone to send those officers to drag me back to my hometown" I explain to Cal.
"It would make the most sense, but now another question... Where are we going now?"
"We can't go to Arolyn, not yet at least" I said.
"Strange suggestion but what about your mother's place? We could stay there for a least three days and then leave" Cal suggested.
"Hmmm not a bad idea, but I don't know if she will like that idea especially if she is afraid of gods trying to find and attack her" I reply
"Maybe I can get Khonsu to partially protect the area?"
"Will he be up to that?" I questioned.
"Well I can ask" Cal says a bit nervous.
"Only while your are at Theodosia's house"
We both jump at the sound of the familiar voice.
"Mind giving us a warning Khonsu!" Cal exclaims.
"Sorry about the sudden intrusion but I will help protect the area until you both leave the area"
"Well it's good to know you're helping us Khonsu" I said.
"As long as I can sit in the back seat whenever I want while you drive"
"Huh? What do you mean by that?" Cal asked.
"Look behind you"
We turn our heads towards the backseat and see Khonsu just sitting there with the bag of snacks beside him.
"Soooo you're carpooling with us?" I say quite confused.
"Yep, and also because of Set bothering me. I swear sometimes he can't take a hint or he is just doing it on purpose"
Cal visibly annoyed "I guess you can stay with us in the car for awhile..."
"Good to hear that"
I turn on the car, set the directions for my mother's house and then start driving.
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Xylo and Cal barely escaped those officers and with a mysterious figure nearby. Xylo explains to Cal about the situation and decide to go to Theodosia's house. They have a certain egyptian god join them on their car trip.
This is probably one of the longest chapters I've made. Khonsu has joined the party for the car ride and Cal is definitely not happy. (He has a small grudge against Khonsu for multiple reasons)
I hope you enjoyed this chapter, cya the next chapter
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