"I've always wondered how it felt like to fly." Christian said.
His newly-found power has driven his strength to multiply, giving him the ability to be able to fight the weary butterfly queen with only his own.
"This suck." Said the weary queen, yawning. Putting her tiny hands in front of her mouth.
Everyone looked at Christian who transformed without them knowing for their attention were occupied by the seemingly endless battle.
Gloyd looked at the rampaging termites inside the eastern border who Alex kept occupied, protecting the hive from them. "Kent, the screech happened when the queen of the termites died. Can Christian do something about this?" said Gloyd who's worry about Alex, catching his breath. "Please do something about Christian, I'll help Alex." Gloyd said, after noticing Alex on his knees. He flew in an instant, below, tearing the termite's skin who was about to land a strike on Alex as its mouth opened. Kent nodded and flew nearer to where
Stars glow endlessly above the marshland, unaware of the battle below it. As the cold breeze continue to blow in a moderate force, the others who are anxious, extremely worried of their classmate's unconscious body gives heat to the ones in need. Aiding each other, relieving the ones who seek comfort in their tired and exhausted bodies and minds."Belle went back after giving us a head start to escape from the southern border. She said that we should give it up because it was swarming with enemies and she said that the others, who can transform were facing the queens, giving us nothing but only ourselves, to protect the hive from above and below." Jessie said sadly, looking at the wounded friend who sacrificed herself for them.Kent looked at Belle who Maeje have been busy attending her wounds with the plants her found in the marshland. Maeje put the plants one each of the wounds after wiping the blood on Belle's body. She almost tore her clothes to cover Belle's wound
The world has become a place unfit to live in, Alex thought, observing episodes of exhibited human lifestyle. His right hand was on a metallic rod, keeping himself steady as the jeepney continues to move towards its destined routes. Wearing masks does not keep him away from the pollution that the environment has given not just him but its citizens. May it be noise and air, the gravity of human greed has made harmful impact to its own habitat. “change, huh?” Alex muttered. “what a joke.” He added. Looking outside the moving vehicle, he saw nothing but faces eliciting suffering and despair. The white ashes were brimming around the air covering the vision of everyone that uses eyes to see. Honking noises of parading vehicles pierces the ears like it was screaming with contempt about being born into this world. With the vehicle’s sudden turn, Alex knows that he’s near to his destination. Surely, school shouldn’t be his top priority when he wante
The cold morning dew cools the environment where Alex was left unconscious, lying onto the wetlands of the marshland. The water vapor brimmed and droplets were dripping onto Alex’s face causing him to wake up.“What happened?” he whispered to himself, opening his eyes slowly. But what he saw was not the horrifying scene he witnessed as his classmates turned purple inhaling the toxic gas that was released, while they were locked inside their own classroom but a vast marshland brimming with life. The sweet breeze kissed Alex’s skin and continues to crawl towards the different parts of his body, making him feel refreshed for he was denied of chance when he was still living in the world. Birds and insects of different species overwhelmed the marshlands making it livelier and peaceful. With their sound serves as a soothing instrument that plays wonderful music. Alex closed his eyes, tasting the kind of freedom and change he wanted to have since he gained hi
The creatures continue to hold Alex’s unconscious body into the air. buzzing loudly above the vast marshlands, looking like a yellow predator on top of the food chain. Their ability to shoot the target precisely no matter the distance makes them terrifying to the preys on the land. With their poison arrows, one shoot could be lethal for it contains toxin that will lead its victim to become paralyzed. Although bees are widely known for its vital role in the environment because of its ability to pollinate, these five-foot monstrous creatures are a different matter.Gaining consciousness, Alex slowly opened his eyes. Gazing thirty feet below the ground made Alex’s flesh shrivel tremendously. Are they going to drop me? He thought. Both of his arms are locked by the creatures’ feet, his body hanging around the spacious sky. Being held captured, Alex could not stop being amazed of how big the marshland was. Trees of varying sizes along with the muddy grounds separ
Kent, together with the class crowded themselves in the dark part of the cell, making themselves unseen and unheard by the vicious winged predators, guarding them to death. Thanks to the hive’s enormous area, cells that they have been staying have areas that can be a blind spot to the creatures. Standing at the front of the class, the mayor decided to start. “Questions of how we got here are not to be mentioned, for we got here without any clues but the poisoning inside our own classroom. Focusing on the escape, that’s what we should do.” Kent continued to lay out the plan one by one. The discussion went well with the class’ knowledge about the bees and how much they have observed as they’ve been here for quite a time. “Sleep. That’s what we should first consider.” Jessie pointed. “The bees sleep 5-8 hours a day and, with more rest at night since darkness prevents their excursions for pollen and nectar. Jessie added. “However—” Cindy stood up. “With these creatures’ acquisit
Splatting sounds resounded as they walk past to the creatures’ lifeless bodies. They could not believe that they can survive a swarming attack from their own captivators. But what’s more shocking was their classmate’s sudden transformation to a spiky monster that is capable of killing a once-considered dangerous flying predator. Their eyes continue to set on their classmate’s spiky body. “You’re killing me with those gazes, hahaha.” Jay joked. “H—How?” stuttered Jessie. “I’ll explain later, after we get out from this place. We don’t have much time; our classmates’ lives are at stake. Not too long from this, another bunch of bees will know of their comrades’ death and will surely notify the queen. If that happens, we’re dead meats. Confused but convinced from Jay’s reasoning, they proceeded to the plan immediately. The continue to ran fast inside the hive, making the lights flicker a
CHAPTER SIXDecapitated on her sight, the queen became remorseful, her beautiful facial features left her face, showing nothing but extreme rage. She clenched her fist and ordered all the guards in her throne to attack simultaneously. “Let’s go!” Kent commanded, sounding like a captain in a war. Like assassins in broad daylight, the escape team moved swiftly as they dodged the arrows. A series of attacks came from the massive creatures but it seemed like they can’t hit anyone but the floor. The bees flew, making advantage of their wings. The escape team became worried. they can’t go against flying enemies. Then Jessie ran, not showing his classmates that they’re in a disadvantage and threw his weapon into the air and successfully pierced one of the bees. “I guess javelin throw is a sport to me.” Jessie smiled. Jay smiled, too, throwing Jessie another piece of his spike. “Thanks.” Jessie
Yellow predators turned lifeless and fell into their own golden graveyard. The sighs of the tired and wounded humans are the only music inside the hive. Lying onto the cold floor and some are aiding the other. Awoke and elated of the victorious battle between the supreme leader of the hive, they decided to rest. “Is everyone awake?” Kent asked her classmates. Their heavy bodies weighed them down, but they managed to nod. “Great. Guys, because of all our efforts, we emerged victorious. We may still have some problems like how we get out from this maze-like hive but I know we will, soon.” Kent’s voice assured her team. “Jay, I didn’t know you can grow spikes from the front of your body, too. I thought you could only grow it from the back.” Confused. “I could, but I don’t, since it’s a hassle whenever I walk.” Jay replied. Kent nodded and stared intensively at Jay. She remembered the promise that Jay said about his