[u][b]7:41 PM[/b][/u]


The day went on, and the students continued to do absolutely nothing. Up until the night fell, and the students were wrapping up their day and kicking back. However... something was lurking...


[hr][h1][i][color=f26522]Diego Julius Bellasquez[/color][/i][/h1][hr] 


[color=a0410d][i]Heh.... You got us lost.[/i][/color]

[color=f26522][i]Shut up, Agni.[/i][/color] Diego snarled into the voice in his head, as he pushed aside a bush with his free hand - his other hand was carrying a large drop of fire. Which illuminated a large swath of this pitch black forest. All that was in his ears was the sounds of animals chirping, and the fire raging within his hands. Not the best place to be - especially after hours. Christ, maybe he should have stayed in the dorm. He went out to get a late night smoke, and now he's lost! Maybe he should have just smoked in the room - but he didn't want to bother Casper. Far as the school knows, he's gone. Whatever is out here - the bushes behind him rustled intensely, almost like something went from one bush to another. Diego stopped and looked around. [color=f26522][b]What the hell was that?[/b][/color] He thought to himself.

[color=a0410d][i]Trouble. Keep moving. If it attacks, then make it so that's the last move it ever makes![/i][/color] Agni said.

Diego nodded. He turned back forward and kept walking - just a little faster. He didn't know what it was, but he wasn't going to stick around to find out. He kept moving forward, but he made the flame a little bigger just to give him more vision. Diego pierced through the thick forests - and saw a clearing. He didn't know, but he felt extra inclined to go there. It felt safer there than playing around in the woods. He pierced through the last thicket of bushes, and walked into the clearing. His body was assaulted by rays of moonlight. He walked into the center of the clearing, before looking up skywards. There it is, the Academy. It can be seen standing tall, and it's shining lights offering Diego some direction. He reached into his pocket, and pulled out his carton of cigarettes-

A loud growling pierced Diego's vision - immediately causing him to drop his cigarettes and turn around. What was in his gaze was a silhouette of a [i]massive[/i] creature. Quadrupedal, and has the massive predatory visage that filled Diego with the primal fear of beasts. All that he paid attention to was it's long, vibrating snout. He started shaking, as adrenaline made his heart rush. He took a few steps back. [color=f26522]"St-Stay away!"[/color] He shouted at it, taking more steps back. 

[color=a0410d][i]I'm giving you enough power to fry this thing![/i][/color] Agni shouted - and on cue, Diego's symbols started glowing with a firey light. [color=a0410d][i]Don't think! Don't[/i] run, [i]fight![/i][/color]

The... whatever the hell it is, started running forward - Diego could hear it's feet patter against the dirt. It made a sound similar to laughter, like a crazed Hyena. Suddenly, Diego's world [i]froze. [color=f26522]It's like Agni said...[/color][/i] Diego mused as motion slowly resumed. [color=f26522][i]Don't think...[/i][/color] Diego's hands erupted in a wreath of flames. He slammed one foot in front of himself, and swiped his hand from left to right. The creature was getting closer, and that meant there was no time to think. [color=f26522][i]Just fight![/i][/color] He outstretched both hands straight at the monster, and unleashed a torrent of flames. A massive cascading spiral that went straight for the beast. He used all of his will to keep it going forward.

However, the monster seemed to be quick. It stopped dead in it's tracks and hopped to the side. Out of the way - but Diego heard it bark. It must have felt the intense heat. But that wasn't the problem. The blast of fire Diego shot continued the course he had set it on.... Right into the vegetation he had just come out of. Instantly coating it with a blanket of flames that spread. [color=f26522][i]"Shit!"[/i][/color] He screamed, his Spanish accent was loud. He quickly ran over to the flames, and put his hands out, poised to absorb the flames and put an end to this. However, he heard the beast growling, and his four legs were bent. Ready to pounce. The monster let out an inhuman cry and leaped at Diego, who instinctively rolled shoulder-to-shoulder. He saw the bony underside of the creature leap over him. He crawled up to his feet and manifested the flames on his hands again. When the creature took a step forward, Diego shot a blast of flames at it's feet. Making it take a step back. Diego did the same. The monster threw his head up and swung it in a circle, loudly roaring. It jumped forward, but Diego fired off flames like a flamethrower. He ducked and the creature went right over his head.

[color=f26522][i]Fuck this, fuck this, fuck this...[/i][/color] Diego thought to himself as he went "fuck it" and took off running towards the school. He couldn't hear the monster behind him - but he wasn't going to turn around and look. He watched too many horror movies. He made it back to school grounds quickly, he ran up to the dock, and right through the Reception Desk. He knelt over for a second, loudly panting. He felt very dehydrated, and hungry... it's what happens when he uses his power. It burns up something inside of him. Nothing that the cafeteria could fix. Diego then stood straight up, he looked around... there wasn't anyone here, fortunately. Diego walked back to the door and peaked out for a moment. People were looking at him like he was crazy. He brushed off his knees and started walking away. 

Diego headed towards the cafeteria, passing through the garden. He had the strangest feeling this wasn't over....