Chapter 11

Helen and Samantha walked down to the waiting room. Samantha was still blushing from the kiss she gave Arrian. Helen motioned her to sit next to her.

"You care for him, don't you?" Helen stated not really questioning.

"I'm not sure... I mean I like him, he is so nice, not like other boys at school. He makes me feel things when he smiles at me..."

"Especially between the legs, right dear," Helen interrupted.

Samantha felt her face get warm so she knew she must have been blushing, so she could only nod at Helen's question.

"You're jealous about his relationship with me and Kai aren't you?"

"It's just, I get jealous that you have something I want... I think even my Mom wants him..." She giggled.

Helen was not really expecting that confession.

Miranda wants Arrian too... that would make Arrian's second mother-daughter combo, she thought.

Helen couldn't help but giggle a bit.

"We should call my Mom," Sam continued, "I don't want her to worry about me."

Helen nodded and handed the girl her cell phone. Samantha dialed and waited for her mother to answer.

Arrian lay in his bed; his throat still wasn't producing any words to allow him to communicate. He closed his eyes.

Fujin, I feel like shit.

You were injured, badly, not as badly as you could have been, but still bad enough.

What do you mean 'not as bad as it could have been'? Samurai, when I gave you powers I told you, you would no longer be 'normal.' That includes how fragile most humans are. The man in white, doctor I believe you call him, said you have broken ribs--the reality is you don't. You are physically much more resilient than others. Part is the training your father gave you, the other part is the magic I gave you.

You mean, I don't have broken ribs? If that is true, why does it hurt to breathe?

Your injuries were bad, but the moment you passed out, your body began to heal itself. Because this is the first time you have needed such advanced healing, and not to mention the energy you consumed in transporting your vehicle home. Your body's energy was drained to begin with.

I think I understand. Still, that doesn't change the fact that I feel like shit.

Arrian was sure he could feel the God chuckle.

Thank you for letting me know what was going on with my own body, Fujin.

It is only fair. I must warn you, events are in motion that will be a test your skills. You must complete your training and master your techniques. You know much, but there is still more you must learn.

I guess I have been denying my training a bit. When I get out of here, I'll do that first. Does that sound good?

You may have something else to do first...

Arrian knew by Fujin's tone, that he wouldn't get more information from him. Something was nagging Arrian in the back of his mind, some small detail he was sure of it.

Helen He called out.

Arrian, wow this is weird, what is it?

If you are talking with Sam's Mom, ask her to come here immediately. Something, I'm not sure what, isn't right.

Samantha was waiting for her mother to answer the phone, but the phone just rang and rang, when suddenly someone picked up.

"Mom, what took so long?"

"Gee, dear your stupid little boyfriend got his ass kicked for fucking with the wrong people," the voice was obviously not Miranda's.

Samantha paled, "Who is this where is my mother?"

"I told you, you fucking cunt. I always get what I want, soon your mamma won't be able to walk straight, and she will replace the bitch we lost today to your stupid ass boyfriend!" Randy snarled.

Helen watched as Sam, argued with whoever was on the line, it obviously wasn't her mother. So the question was who is it?

Helen whispered something to Sam, who mouthed the words 'mom', 'trouble', and 'Randy'.

Helen, what's taking so long?

Arrian, it seems you were right. Sam's mother isn't home and by the looks of things Randy and his father have taken her, she replied venom dripping from her every word.

Shit! Shit! Shit! Arrian's mind screamed.

Arrian opened his eyes now, the swelling having almost completely gone. With great effort, although with somewhat less pain, he motioned Kailynn over.

"Need something bro?"

He nodded and mouthed the words 'Sam' and 'Mom'. Kailynn understood and ran to get their mother. Meanwhile Arrian looked at his body, it had healed a bit, his sides still hurt, now it was more like a dull ache compared to the agonizing pain from before.

Kailynn burst into the room with a worried Helen and mortified Sam.

Helen, open the window please.

She looked at him like he grew horns but did as he asked, then she returned to his side.

Help me, get these things off me.

Helen looked at him and answered vocally, "No! You're hurt!" Kai, looked at her mother with a weird expression. The outburst awoke Sharon who was sleeping in a nearby couch.

Helen, we don't have much time. Please, I'm asking you. Help me.

He looked at her with pleading eyes. She still stood her ground and didn't remove anything.

Arrian decided he would do it alone. He closed his eyes, and focused his mind. The wind picked up in the room and surrounded Arrian's bed. Slowly it began to fade out, as Arrian raised his arms and began pulling his IV's out.

"No!" yelled a chorus of women.

He ignored them, and he looked around for his clothes, spotting them on the couch near Sharon. He moved to get off the bed. The girls tried to stop him, but he pushed their hands away and got on his feet. He felt the pain in his body increase, but it was manageable. He reached for his pants and put them on. He was now only half naked, his chest fully exposed and his feet bare.

Arrian held out his arm and slowly a figure began manifesting itself in his hand, until it was completely visible. He turned to the women, now holding his sword in his hand.

"I can't ask you to understand why I have to do this. Sam, I'm going to get your Mom, she will be safe--no matter what happens. Mrs. Ellis where do you live?" He asked.

"3428 Oak Hill Dr."

"Thank you, I will be back soon. If not, Sam's mom will be."

He smiled at the women before turning back to the window and jumped out. The women rushed to stop him, but were considerably slower than he was. They watched in horror as he fell towards the ground before he... disappeared.

Arrian was encased in the wind, as it gently carried him as fast as possible to Sharon's home.

In his basement, Frank had tied Miranda to his wall, and stripped her down to her bra and panties. She had a gag in her mouth, which stifled her cries for mercy. Being one to show off his 'power, Frank had his cop buddies with him. They had helped him when he had 'fixed' his problem with that arrogant kid. His son had also invited his goon squad.

Frank turned to his audience, of roughly twelve people.

"My friends we should thank my son, Randy for finding this delectable bitch to entertain us this evening."

The group of men and boys began to whoop and applaud. Suddenly, the doorbell ringing caught their attention.

"Shit! Who can it be at this hour? Earl, would you mind getting the door, buddy? With your badge, whoever it is will leave soon."

Earl simply nodded and walked up the stairs.

Arrian rang the bell, but seeing an open window he made his way into the house that way. He heard movement coming from somewhere in the house; soon he observed a man coming toward the front door. Arrian hid in the shadows of the living room as he watched the man reach for the door. Arrian made his way behind him while drawing his sword...

Earl reached the door and opened it, and found no one on the other side.

"What the fuck?" he mumbled.

He closed the door, and turned suddenly feeling a sharp pain in his gut; he was face to face with the kid from the police station.

Arrian's face showed he too recognized the man, who had participated in his beating. Earl was about to scream something out, when Arrian swung the sword and sliced right through Earl's neck. So sharp, so precise was the sword's movement that Earl's head remained on his shoulders even though it had be severed.

Arrian watched, as if in slow motion, Earl's body began to fall. Arrian, moving with impressive speed, caught the body but the head went rolling into the living room, thudding as it went. He dropped the body on the couch in the living room, before continuing his search.

"Hey Earl! Quit fucking around, and get back down here, I'm not going to wait forever!"

Arrian smiled, he knew where they were, and more importantly, they could not see him. He slowly made his way in the direction he saw Earl coming from. Arrian was still aware of the pain in his body, but he knew he had to finish this task one way or another...

Back at the hospital, Helen was laying on Arrian's bed. She had passed out after her son disappeared out the window. The girls had no choice but to call the doctor. He was not happy about a missing, injured patient.

"How could this happen, you were all here with him?" He yelled.

"Sharon and I went to look for my Mom and Sam, when we came back, his bed was a mess and he wasn't here." Kailynn answered in a completely innocent voice.

Helen was beginning to stir on the bed.

"I'll have a nurse come and check on her, I have to find my patient; he is badly injured and needs his rest." The doctor said leaving the room.

A few moments later a nurse came in to help Helen.

Frank was getting pissed. Earl had not returned quickly enough. Then, he heard the door to the basement open.

"You took your sweet ass time Earl!" he growled as the others chorused his sentiments.

Arrian walked down the stairs to see eleven men, gathered around a half naked Miranda. He reached the bottom of the stairs and was smiling; none of the men present had even turned around to acknowledge his presence.

"Now that Earl is back we can..." Frank began.

"I'm afraid Earl is trying to get his head on straight at the moment," Arrian snarled.

This caused everyone's head to snap in his direction. All the cops' faces paled at the sight of the bloodied youth holding a giant sword in his hand.

"Kill him!" yelled Frank.

Arrian moved at lightning speed, cutting off each cop's hands as they reached for their guns. They roared in pain, as their hands fell on the floor. Arrian spotted a movement out of the corner of his eye and he delivered a roundhouse kick right into the face of one of Randy's goons--who went flying into the nearby wall.

He turned to face the cops, "I told you; I would be back."

They began to plead with him to spare their lives. One of the more arrogant ones pushed another cop at Arrian to distract him and tried to make a break for the stairs. Arrian drove his sword right into the man's throat quickly removing it, he then he spun and drove the blade right into the middle of the other man's back right into the spine being sure to twist the blade before pulling it out.

Frank sputtered and he moved back, as Arrian just smiled him at him darkly. Another of Randy's goons tried to rush him, in the hope of surprising him. Arrian just drove his foot as hard as he could right into the boy's chest, the boys chest cavity cracked under the force of the kick, driving the life right out of him.

Arrian became a blur of movement as he methodically tore into the men, driving his sword into their sides, and horribly mutilating their bodies. Some, he even decapitated--just like Earl. Eventually, the only men left, of the original twelve, were Frank and Randy Ellis.

They cowered near Miranda, holding knives to her throat. "You come any closer and we will kill her", said Frank in an attempt to dissuade Arrian. Miranda looked pale. She looked at Arrian with hope in her eyes. She didn't know how to read the steady gaze Arrian fixed on her. Frank noticed the look In Arrian's eyes, and Frank pulled back his arm and threw the knife, he was holding, as hard as he could. Arrian focused on the approaching knife. His body he snatched it out of the air. He then drove his sword through Frank's palm and right through his arm, all the way to his shoulder. This split Frank's arm like a hot dog bun. Frank howled in pain, and fell to his knee's trying to hold his arm together.

Arrian pointed his sword at Randy, and looked back at Frank.

"I told you, to leave me, my family, and friends alone, but that was too much for your little ego; wasn't It Frank," he continued, "too much for a young 'kid' like me to put you in your place; right?"

Frank couldn't respond-- his body was lifeless.

Randy still held a knife at Miranda's throat.

Randy watched in horror as he saw his father die before his eyes.

"You Randy are a despicable excuse for a human being. You raped your own mother."

"Fuck you asshole, you get any closer and I will slice this bitch's throat, " Randy threatened.

Arrian smiled, "I don't plan on really hurting you Randy. You will be needed to call the ambulance and try to explain why so many police officers are dead in your home. Oh, and if you're thinking you can blame me, you should know I am lying in a hospital bed as we speak, surrounded by my friends and family. The perfect alibi."