'Do you know the place where you are? No one passes this street at this time of the night, it's called the kill zone, and since you are a girl my team will have fun with you until you can't walk?'
Their boss had a short gun in his hand and wore a belt at his waist with lots of small knifes.
'Fresh meat?' said a rough woman with brown gum boots, she had a five-meter white chain as she moved close to tease Shanazer. She grabbed Shanazer's hair and pulled it while she licked her small blade in her hands.
Shanazer thought of running. That was not a good option because one of them had a short gun. 'MAGIC PORTION INITIATED, YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HIJACKERS, THEY WON'T LET YOU GO UNLESS YOU KILL THEM FIRST.' Informed Synthen.
I did not sign up for this? Is there not another way? Inquired Shanazer.
'ABSOLUTELY NOT UNLESS YOU CREATE A POSSIBILITY.' Responded System, then went on, 'SYSTEM ANALYSIS IS NEVER WRONG ON MANY INSTANCES. YOU HAVE FIVE PERCENT OF SURVIVING AND NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF DYING. WHAT IS YOUR OPTION?'
Five percent. Shanazer chose without blinking.
'This girl seems not to understand how dire her situation is?' Commented the girl with pink-colored hair.
'Look, -- I would like to give you all a chance to live on if you can change and mend your ways. Instead of causing pandemonium, why not do good to this planet?' Asked Shanazer incredulously.
The crew laughed hysterically, others tears welled up in their eyes, others knelt on their knees just because of laughing.
'How bold! howl! ouch! We are scared!' Mocked the youngest guy in the group.
'Let me deal with her boss?' Suggested the short girl with a thousand tattoos and scars.
'Alright, I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it, so don't blame me, what I will do in the end.' Shanazer cut through.
'Lets see exactly what you are going to do, pretty girl!' their Boss roared.
Shanazer created a fireball in her hand. Before the Hijackers could see what was happening, she threw it toward the boss, and immediately he was set on fire.
When the second in command saw this atrocious movement, he charged toward Shanazer, 'Killer her!' He shouted. The rest of the crew got up and rushed toward Shanazer, who formed a magic portion of blue poison and made an explosion encompassing the rest of the crew. They all fell down as they mourned in pain. 'I did give you a chance, but you did not want to listen. Are you willing to listen now?'
'Yes!' The girls agreed all in unison.
'You witch, you will rot in hell!' Screamed one guy in pain. Shanazer laughed, 'You will be first at least!' Commented Shanazer. 'Synthen, I need an antidote!' Requested Shanazer to the system. 'SYSTEM SYNTHESIZING ANTIDOTE FOR BLUE POISONING.' Pronounced Synthen.
In a few seconds, an antidote appeared in Shanazer's hands, gave the three girls the antidote, and they were automatically cured of the blue poison. Their boss was almost burnt to ashes, the four other guys were turning grayish and in terrible agony and in a few minutes they might be decaying.
'Please spare our miserable lives.' The three ladies knelt before Shanazer, 'Alright, today I will be merciful, but don't ever go back to this kind of life, find something decent to do, that will make this planet a better one.'
'Yes Madam.' They answered politely while shivering. 'Good, now get lost!' Commanded Shanazer. They got up from the ground and scampered.
Thirty minutes later, Shanazer was home. She started analyzing how fast she had reached home. When she went to Sensation Blue Hotel for the first time, it took her three hours to reach there, and she was super exhausted. Tonight it took her thirty minutes to come back. Technically, it could have been fifteen minutes if not interrupted by the Hijackers. She was not tired, did not release any sweat. She mumbled to herself, 'This is incredible, I must be a super woman. If I come to think of it. Two days ago, I was on the verge of death. Last night, I had the finest food after a really long time and drank free water. Currently, I have money, and I have a job at OxyamCorp and eight days from now I will officially be an employee of OxyamCorp. This is just too great to be true. Oh, I almost forgot about Oli. I wonder how she is doing. I hope well.' Shen smiled broadly and put on her pajamas and went to bed.
At Sensation Blue Hotel, Xander makes a call to his best friend Cornsmart. 'What's up dude! How are you?' Cornsmart asks.
Cornsmart is a family friend to Xander, and they grew up together, more or less like brothers.
'I am fine dude. I have missed you, bro.' Said Xander with excitement added to his voice.
'I miss you more.' Countered Cornsmart. 'There is too much excitement with you, what's up?' Inquired Cornsmart.
'What do you mean?' Xander threw back the question. He was playing dumb.
'You are so lively and have not complained about work or the silly people you meet. There is so much life in your voice. Spill it out!'
Xander thought, could I really hide anything from this dude? There is no point in keeping him in suspense now. 'You won't believe what happened to me dude! I met the most beautiful, fabulous girl on this planet bro.' Xander paused momentarily to see if Cornsmart was following.
'Huh, where exactly did you meet her?' Xander had his confirmation. 'At Sensation Blue Hotel, she is studying Information Technology and electronics engineering.' Xander explained.
'Come on dude! Are you that desperate? Stepping that low, a student really? I know that the planet is deteriorating day after day. You don't need to be that disheartened, that is degrading yourself?' Cornsmart commented.
Xander was not offended by Cornsmart's concern. Xander understood that he meant well. He cared for their reputation like no one else, so, he waited patiently for him to finish speaking, 'Listen bro,' Xander said, then continued, 'she is not just a student and has also been accepted at OxyamCorp Base One, but that is not the reason and there is nothing wrong with one being a student and beside I am not that older than her.'
Cornsmart's mind was caught by OxyamCorp. It controlled almost everything, so, there was no one who didn't know about it. 'Someone from OxyamCorp what was she doing at Sensation Blue Hotel?' Cornsmart posed a question.
'Oh my goodness, she is a down-to-earth person, so calm and well-behaved. I had chills and goose bumps all over my body when we went to buy some electrical components for her. By the way, she came to fix the Network Video Recorder.' Xander answered with a lot of emotions.
Cornsmart was now on the same page with Xander, though very curious, and eagerness building up very fast. 'You have caught my attention, go on!' Cornsmart demanded.
'If it were you? You could have made your interest clear there and then. Anyway, two ladies gossiped that we were the perfect couple and a match made in heaven. Another couple as we came out of the hardware store voiced that our chemistry is special and reminded them of the days when they were young. They relived that moment because of our mutual connection.' Xander gave an overview.
Cornsmart felt a bit of envy triggered automatically. As he concentrated on Xander's story, a certain part of him wished he was the one on that boat.
'Nice bro, I am happy for you, but I will have to see her first before I approve of your love mystery.' Cornsmart commented, then laughed hysterically.
Xander was chuffed. The only way to take her off from his mind was to change the topic. 'Alright, bro! Enough of me, now, what's new with you?'
Cornsmart was caught unaware. He wasn't expecting a change of scenes this soon, his imagination was onto a perfect, gorgeous, fabulous girl his friend shared with him.
'I finally asked Emma out.'
'And?' Pressed on Xander.
'She turned me down.' Cornsmart confessed. His esteem was getting very low, he was not as intelligent and confident as he was before, Xander's energy drastically dropped too, amazed how things turned out to be. He thought there was chemistry between the two.
'I am sorry bro, maybe she is not the one for you.' Comforted Xander.
'It's all fine bro, I am actually not captivated by her. I want something magical.' Cornsmart said sadly.
He indeed desired something unique, different, peculiar and extraordinary, something worth dying for.
'You will find your soulmate bro, I have to go, it was nice speaking to you.'
'Good to hear you too, all the best bro with Shanazer.' The call went dead.
Xander smiled, and his spirit was lifted. He leaned back in his office chair, and exhaled deeply.
On the other hand, Cornsmart sighed. Touched his chin. 'It's strange Xander falling for someone. She must be out of this sphere. I would like to see that girl and watch the drama unfold. Maybe it's time for him.' He thought.
Shanazer found herself in Rockna Death Valley, which was about twenty thousand kilometers from Veena city. No humans come to this place, especially at night. Everything looked very dead, with no life and dry. It took her thirty-five minutes, as she had to run at high speed. As she entered the valley, she observed every detail while walking. Bones and skeleton heads could be seen lying on the ground. There was no sign of any living thing.
'This place is perfect for my practices because no one should know about my power. I might look bizarre around other people.' 'Synthen?' Shanazer called out. 'Hello Shanazer!' Replied Synthen.
Right away, Shanazer heard a strong roar hit her eardrums from behind her. Her knees instantly weakened as she froze on the spot.