Under the radar

«Whoa, Tommy... I can't believe that you've awakened. How did you do it?» Riele was stunned.

Tommy shrugged.

He did not even know how he Awakened. He only know that, this skills activated the moment he noticed the bullet flying towards him.

Riele sighed. "You won't believe that I've also been hellbent on awakening. My mom's pressure is getting out of hand. She wants me to become an Awakened and I've been telling her that forcing me to awaken is not the best choice."

"Uh-huh..."

Riele rolled her eyes at Edward's comment.

"Yeah, yeah. If my mom wasn't dating Casey, I would not have been allowed some moment of rest, which means... I can naturally awaken if I do not force it."

Tommy shook his head smiling... But then, he realized something wrong from what Riele had said and asked.

"Your mom is dating my dad?" Tommy's eyes widened.

Riele chuckled.

"No, your dad is dating my mom... face it. I already saw the future. We would soon become step-siblings so, the reason I started hanging with you."

"Oh."

Tommy's brows climbed.

"No wonder I keep asking why you suddenly started coming around. You usually don't even talk to I and Edward..."

Riele twirled her hair smiling brightly.

Riele suddenly remembered something. "Everyone now knows that you are an Awakened. What are you going to do about it?"

Riele was suddenly worried.

The Awakened association might decide to trace his whereabouts.

Tommy chuckled. "I recently entered the Stream-entry realm and I learnt three skills from that breakthrough. I was able to cast oblivion on everyone present within the hall before I returned to my seat after that Ascended left.

No one would talk about it... Unless someone watches the Livestreamed, and I'm worried about it."

Riele was suddenly excited.

"You mean, you can learn skills after entering one realm to another?"

Tommy smiled.

"Yes..."

The next moment, sir Garrett walked towards the trio and revealed a smile.

Tommy knew who he did not cast oblivion on, Sir Garrett was one of them, including Riele and Edward.

Only those who had left the hall would be free from getting unto Tommy's hold, example Wittney White and his three guards. They had simply left when Tommy had still been battling with the Awakened assassin.

"I'm really grateful Tommy for your help... Although, I'm still wondering why everyone seem to have forgotten, but... You have just saved this school from losing it's prestige."

Tommy shook his head.

"It's fine... I'd be happy if no one finds out that I'm awakened. As for helping the school, it's always been a duty." Tommy shrugged simply...

An Awakened is a higher level of gods in this city. Their level is far above that of ordinary people so, those mundanes would definitely act respectfully towards Awakened, no matter the level. Whether they are newly awakened or Stream-entry awakened...

Garrett left and in a split second, Hannah arrived causing Edward's spirit to rise.

"Oh, babe... Looking for me?"

Edward ran a hand over his luscious red hair, causing Hannah to suddenly drool.

Edward, a good looking young man capable of drawing the attention of every beautiful lady in Echelon High School.. the only renown flower boy of the school.

By now, Tommy had discovered a way to disguise the glow on himself making him much... bad looking to view.. more like a disguise.

But, that did not mean he'd be able to hide his real beauty the moment it reveals itself.

Tommy remembered his ordeal with the police by 4PM.. he did not want to be the reason that they would not do their job.

He picked his backpack and started heading home...

Remembering Casey's warning, "Do not take the path leading to William Pools Bookstore..." Tommy did not listen.

That was definitely his favorite pathway back home... And also the path, things do happen in this present world.

***

"Get in here?"

A masculine voice echoed in the dead of the night and with it came the wailing of female voices.

"Shut up you f*cking sexy bitch!"

The wavy brown hair, the auburn eyes and roughly shabby lips. His cloths that look like olden vintage dresses from the 1900s.

It was Theodore Leonard...

Three girls were under his custody... Behind one of the Vikings initial hideout, a snowy under-built cave...

"Please spare me."

"Fuck you... I'm gonna taste you good! What's your name?" Theodore hissed.

"It's Winnie..."

"Winnie, I want to have you to myself. I want your body... Or I might just die. Hahahaha..."

Winnie wailed like a depressed little child.

"Juanita, your boobs isn't as large as Benita's... I don't know what to do about you anymore. Juanita should I simply just... Kill you?"

A small knife flashed, it's sharp edge flashing in the pale moonlight glow and at the same time, causing the girls to cry like it was the end of the road for them.v

Theodore puts the sharp knife away and slowly walked towards Benita who's eyes widened in horror.

Fear, tears and anxiety consumed Benita...

But the moment Theodore reached a centimeter away from her, her world tilted and blackened. But before she fell unconscious, she realized that his hands had palmed her breasts... Covered in her blue dress.

"You don't collapse on me... YOU DON'T!!!!"

Theodore screamed and the same time, a heavy slap causing immediate pain, crisp and loud upon her face, leaving a palm imprint.

Angrily, he pulled Benita's hair and forcefully kissed her on the lips, causing both Juanita and Winnie to cry in horror of what was happening to their friend.

...

Tommy did not see the police as agreed, he had stayed up late wondering the abandoned park...

Something really draws him closer to this park... It was particularly strange.

Why is he always returning here even after being warned not to come here?

Is this a sign or just... Something else?

Tommy walked towards the arch building where he had been captured by Theodore once but.... No, that was wrong.

He was captured yesterday.

But, he couldn't find anyone, not even Theodore. But, his face suddenly twisted into an ugly expression...

Something was horribly wrong.