Gate Hunters

(Zero De Luna point of view)

The sound of his crying from the other side of those doors was heart-wrenching, all the more because I stood there with my mother and siblings.

The other mothers said they were going to stay with Jade and check up on her.

We all took a moment of silence before deciding to head home.

Except for me, I chose to go up to the roof to contemplate the offer further. The man was strange but intriguing.

I still remember his fire coating my entire body.

I wonder if I am able to do that with my wind powers.

To be able to save many people lives, to be able to fight back against those who used their powers against the weak, and to be something.

To be able to punish all those bullies who made my school life a nightmare, the teachers who didn't do anything, father for creating me and just poisonous people in general.

Amari, your strength is remarkable. You have to confront our father alone in this harsh and futile conflict. You live with the constant fear that your mother might get seriously injured.

Even if you have a mental breakdown, you get up. Still determine.

I always see you on TV. You always come out of the Gate looking like a badass.

No scars or wounds, just a focused smile that radiates confidence.

Then you get your loser brother. Who gets bullied every single day of his life.

Imagine walking down a school hallway and your bully pushes you against a locker just to show everyone your scar. Vicente Brown was number one bully at my school and just like me, he is gifted.

Imagine this scenario where the most popular girl at school asks you out, only to end the relationship on Valentine's Day because she lost a bet with her friends. Vanessa Peters was the first girl I have ever dated and regretted at same time. Not only was played, but I give myself and my secrets to her.

Even if I were to go on a rampage and use my powers as a form of revenge to those who have wrong me.

I will only get humiliated by those even stronger than me.

My name is Zero De Luna, I always wanted to take my mother's family name.

In my life, I only have one friend and that is my mother. Andrea De Luna.

That's why I'm happy that I inherited majority of my features from my mother.

From the long black hair, hazel eyes, fair skin and freckles on my cheek.

The only thing I inherit from my father was his power. Turns out my father and I share the same wind element. Making us somewhere closer and then the other eight.

I gazed at the sky and noticed something unusual: a blue moon in the middle of the day.

Was this some sort of???

That was the moment it occurred... the Blue Moon opened, unveiling a colossal Gate. It was a dark blue Gate that spanned the entire city skyline.

Widespread panic arises from mass below.

Within the outroar, something came out of the gate.

It was a creature, genderless and dressed entirely in white. Its wings were spiky, resembling blades as sharp as razors.

Towering over us, the creature released an ear-piercing scream that caused a painful headache.

Suddenly, dozens of creatures emerged from the Gate.

It was an invasion and this time it was them who was going to attack us.