BLACK GHOUL
Chapter 161: Black Ambush [1]

Chapter 161: Black Ambush [1]

"One. Two. Three. Four. Five" she states as they face her with shaky eyes.

"Are already on their way" she adds, breaking into a pearl of laughter, sounding like a maniac, and the mere sound chills their bones.

"This was her plan all along and we fell right into it," Kayla said as her eyes widened in realization.

"Bingo" six said in amusement like they just hit the jackpot and will be awarded prizes.

"Do you remember all those ancient folktales about ghouls drawing their power mostly in darkness... a way of honoring the ghoul king" she states in amusement.

The sunsets and everywhere darken instantly.

"Well let me demonstrate," she said in a demonic voice as her ghoul’s eyes beamed a dangerous purple in the dark.

***

Riley watched a sleeping Genesis, his head against her lap, he was sound asleep, his cheeks still wet with tears. Watching him down, he looks so vulnerable and adorable? You wouldn’t believe he was a powerful genetically made ghoul, he looked peaceful and normal, not a worry in the world as he smuggled more against Riley’s lap making her heart flutter by his action.

And it gave her that feeling again, what it would have been like if he grew up under their care like a normal child.

Liam watches them, with wistful eyes.

"What do you think made him come out of it?" Riley asked, facing Liam.

"I don’t know, but I think it was my dad," he said sternly.

"This is his way," he said his eyes grew more wistful. This was the only possible explanation after all Steve always had a hand in everything and always a twisted way to an end, this was definitely his doing, he must have done something to make Genesis come back to them.

"So what...turn our son against us and then bring him back... no offense Liam but I hate your dad"

A smirk found Liam’s lips.

"None taken"

A small smile found her lips, and she went back to smooching Genesis’ hair, the feel of it gave her warmth, just like whenever she was with Liam, it was a familiar feeling they both shared. His hair was beautiful.

"His hair is just like mine," she said with a soft smile against her lips.

"But have your eyes" she adds, facing him.

"Yes he does" he replied not taking his eyes off her. Her grin broadened.

"Why are you staring at me like that Liam O’Brien"

"I’m just glad we are back together" he replied honestly, in spite of what Genesis did, they still saw him as a son, the undying love of a parent, they had it without them searching, Genesis was their son and they loved him, no matter how hard and painful it was.

He was certain Riley felt the same way.

"Me too" she states with sad eyes. "But he doesn’t have much time left," she added faintly but he heard. And it made Liam’s chest squeeze.

Liam placed his hand on hers giving it a soft gentle squeeze.

"We are gonna save him" he began, his eyes laced with seriousness.

"All those years we missed we are gonna get them back"

Riley nods believing his words, she knew he would do anything to save their son. She knew this couldn’t be the end, not when they have finally found each other and come to a sane conclusion somehow, the universe should give them a chance to set this right.

*Wailing Scream*

The sound was terrifying, making them alert, Genesis sat awake sensing it.

"There’s something out there," he said certainly.

"Yes I can feel it too," Liam said.

Suddenly a house caught fire, and another did, along with others as Wailing screams could be heard.

They rushed to the scene, everyone running in the opposite direction.

And then they saw it, about five dark mists of darkness running around in flash, faster than anything they have ever seen, going about in a different direction.

"Big Guy!" Riley hissed running to the body on the ground along with Genesis and Liam.

When they got to the body they froze, he was on the ground dead, with a hole in his chest.

"Big guy," Liam said, stunned, his brain unable to process the fact that his friend was gone like a snap of a finger.

Riley checked his pulse. "He’s gone," she said, facing him with sad eyes, she knew his death would toll on him.

Liam’s fist clenched hard, as well as his teeth, pain, and anger, coursed through his veins like a flood. Big guy was a good man, he didn’t deserve to die in such a way, he looked after the reversed Claw Walkers when they didn’t, but now he was gone.

"Well if this isn’t appealing" a dark sinister voice came from behind, and they turned to it.

It was Six as she emerged from the darkness standing a few distances away from them, wearing a dark smirk, five veils of a mist of darkness beside her.

"Kayla and Race," Liam said, he remembered when they said they would interrogate Six, fear of their safety grips his body.

"Who?" She said, innocently.

"You bitch" Riley said, pissed as her eyes changed.

She sticks her tongue.

"Enough with the chit chat, you will give me Genesis now, milord is waiting" she states.

Liam and Riley stood in front of their son, their aura around them dangerously.

Genesis stood behind immobile, with shaky eyes.

"You want him?" Riley spoke in a fierce dark tone, and her killing intent filled the area. "You will have to get through us" she adds as a lightning white rod forged out of her hand.

"Pleasure" she states.

In a flash, the five shadows having Claw form charged towards them in speed.

Liam growled loudly merging with Ghost as he transforms, his body going up in height. He charged at them, three jumps at him as they engaged in a deadly battle.

Two zapped at Riley, and the lightning rod rotates on her hand, ready for battle.

"Genesis!" She yelled.

Genesis froze knowing what she meant.

"But mom!" He began, ready to protest.

"Just go, your dad and I will handle this" she hissed.

The two shadows approached fast

Genesis’ eyes shake knowing his mom wasn’t gonna back down... but to leave them here? All by themselves to have them defend him, he didn’t like the idea. He didn’t want to leave them, and neither did he want to move but she was demanding.

"Find Kayla and Race... get everyone out" she hissed, in her tone.

He gulps hard, nodding in understanding, although it killed him to do so he had no choice before rushing out.

The shadows came, and with a wave of a hand, the rod caused a wide range of destruction.

***

In the midst of panic and chaos, with everyone running, and buildings on fire, Genesis ran as fast as he could in search of Kayla and Race wherever they were, they were the only ones that could get everyone out.

"GENESIS!" a scream came in.

He halts abruptly at the sound of his name, he turns to see Heather who was holding her mom’s unconscious body, tears in her eyes.

"Heather!" he yelled, running to her side.

She sobbed.

"She’s not breathing" she cried

Genesis’ eyes drift to the body on the ground, her skin paled, and he shakily checked her pulse.

"She’s..." he gulps hard, facing her with sad eyes. "She’s gone"

Heather broke into endless tears holding her mom’s body tightly.

"No" she cried and screamed at the loss of her mom. "She’s the only family I have, I can’t lose her too" she broke, holding her mom’s body unable to let go, the pain was just too much to bear.

"Heather," he said sadly, he didn’t know what to say or do to console, he could only watch and it made his heart ache.

"Genesis!" Race yelled behind.

He turned, seeing Race, covered in blood, carrying Kayla in his arms, she held her side stomach as it gushed out blood, her mouth gushing blood too, her eyes shut tightly from the pain, with faint groans coming off her.

He gently set her down on the ground applying pressure to her wound.

"Her wound is not healing," Race said, panicking.

"Mom and dad said I should find both of you," Genesis said, taking off his jacket and using it to apply pressure on Kayla’s side.

"Mom said we should get everyone out"

"Already sent a signal, they should be here any moment now," he said.

The moment he said that sounds Of choppers could be heard, they all looked up to it, about five came.

Genesis turns to Heather who looks back.

"You’re gonna be okay," he said, his eyes drifting to her mom’s body for a brief second.

"I’m sure your mom will want you to stay alive no matter what" he states.

Heather sobs nodding as the tears fall more, believing in his words.