"Come on we gotta flee!" I hissed gathering the stuff in the bag.

"Okay okay, almost done!" Stupid Nick muttered god knows from where. He is gonna get us caught!

"For god'sake Nick, you had to pee now?" I was getting hella pissed at that piece of shit. He knew we were gonna rob the bank at night and now of all times when the alarm will go off the ass had to pee.

"Shut up Ava! You are making me nervous and that will slow the process.." He whisper-yelled from the bathroom that I don't know where but I know its near. "..let me concentrate now." Concentrate my ass!

I rolled my eyes at that piece of shit as my phone vibrated in my back pocket.

I looked at the screen to find Teddy bear calling me.

"Yeah Teddy?" I answered.

"I can't hold the alarm anymore! This bank is secure very well, you gotta get out of here now!" His panicked voice roared on the other side of the phone muttering all of that in one breath. "Snap! I lost it! They are on the way, you have to get out of here now!"

Oh shit!

I hung up the phone throwing it In my pocket again and ran to get that ass, following his humming.

"They are coming!" I pulled him from the back of his shirt at the neck.

"Wait wait! I am not done yet! Ava its flowing hold on." Okay, Ew! I told him not to drink a damn soda before the mission and that's what happens when you don't do what Ava says.

"There is no damn time! Compose yourself freak." We were running to the main door as I was still dragging him with me from his shirt when I heard him zip his pants. He hasn't zipped it till now! Again Ew!

And is he still running backward?

You are dragging him from his back what do you think smart ass?

Not now bitch!

"Damn!" The main door was made of glass so as soon as we arrived I saw many police cars parking in front of it. "Let's check the back one for the workers!"

We turned around and ran to the door assigned to the workers as Ted instructed me before we begin the mission.

For our bad luck, this door isn't locked by the internet, technology and that stuff, nope! It had a damn lock on it so I did what I am best at in situations like this.

"You got it?" Nick asked from beside me.

"You know I do Nicky." I never leave for a mission without my ax. It is not that large so I can easily carry in my backpack. It's like my baby.

I got it out and broke the lock with it opening the door so we could run to where Ted is waiting for us with the car.

As we were running a voice made us stumble, "They are here, sir!" Damn you, police officer!

He looks like a newbie you can take him down easily.

Oh psycho! I am touched that you said nice words for me for once.

Not the time bitch!

Ughh..Why did I even try? As we were running that newbie started shooting at us. "Stop now you criminals!" Ughh he is really a newbie.

"You gonna deal with him or I do?" Nick asked while running beside me. Even if he is taller than me but I am a hella fast runner so he can never pass me –well, only when he isn’t using his superpower-

"Why the hurry Nicky? Let us have some fun with that newbie."

"Oh yeah, I am so down for that." And, Ladies and gentlemen That's why he has been my partner in crime for three years. Actually, it's more than that, but I lost count.

As on cue, Nick bolted with his super speed in a flash. “Hey! Don’t use your superpowers!” the officer yelled from behind me as if Nick would hear him when he is far away by now. Suddenly, out of nowhere a huge rock from the ground was magically lifted and was aiming to make me fall on my face, however I am way passed these kinds of tricks, I have been on the run and doing all kinds of illegal shit for three years now, so it was a piece of cake kind of an obstacle. As the huge rock was flying towards me, I ducked and slipped on the ground from under it. Darn it! My new jeans are now dirty! “Damnit!” the newbie yelled then another huge rock was ready to get thrown at me. Looks like our newbie’s superpower is controlling the rocks and mountains. Super annoying and hard superpower but not for me. I have been through much and met by all kinds of superpowers by now, so I can manage. I managed to save my butt once again.

It was my turn to play now. With an evil smirk, I abruptly stopped running and stood my ground watching the newbie running towards me with determined eyes. He wasn’t too far and I had to hurry but I was definitely up for a challenge. With my eyes locked with his furious ones, ignoring the nearing sirens, blocking each and every sound from around me I started to finally dig my way through his mind. He was aiming his gun at me when suddenly he froze in his place. I did it! His eyes the only thing that he had control over them were moving nervously around. I can literally read his panicked thoughts which made me chuckle.

What is happening to me? He wondered in his head, clueless of my presence in his mind. Why can’t I move?

Because I used my superpowers on you. I replied to him in his mind and his eyes widened with fear.

Y-you are a m-mind reader and controller? He stuttered.

Bingo! I winked at him and noticed him gulp nervously. “And now we will have so much fun, my dear officer.” with a grin I said and was ready to play with my doll for the day when Nick’s voice stopped me.

“Missed me?” he was here with a plastic bag now, probably filled with our toys that we would decorate our newbie with.

“Nope,” I popped the ‘p’. “I was just going to start and play, care to join?”

“Gladly!” He replied and went to where the officer was standing. “I managed to cause some trouble with the police’s cars, but we have limited time.”

“Works for me,” I shrugged. “Okay, my doll. Drop your gun and start undressing.” Helplessly, the newbie started doing as I requested as I was controlling all of his senses through his mind. He was done undressing and was ready to take off his boxers as well when I stopped him. “Now, take this lovely dress from my dear friend Nicky here and put it on.” He complied and put it on. Nicky started applying lipstick and other stuff from the plastic bag, messing the poor newbie’s terrified face. He was done with his makeup when I forced the newbie to put his hands down then Nicky placed one of those large old women’s hats on his head. “Aw, doesn't he look lovely, Nicky?”

“Lovely indeed!” Nicky pinched his cheek with a mocking smirk. “You look cute, darling.”

I snapped some pictures of our captive for the day for memories and to show it to Teddy bear later. “We would have loved to stay longer and play but unfortunately we gotta flee as your colleagues are nearing, so see ya lovely!”

“Have a nice day, m’lady.” Nicky winked at the man whose terrified eyes pooled with tears then came to me, holding me by the waist. “Ready?” he questioned as I circled my arms around his neck tightly, anticipating the rush due to his super speed.

“Always ready, Nicky,” I said with a grin as He chuckled. He knew I liked when he held me then ran with his superpower which is his super-speed like the flash. Don’t take me wrong, I love my superpowers but his, is so much thrilling. “Bye, lovely!” He took off with super speed and everything got blurry around us with the air hitting our faces and blowing our hairs everywhere. I couldn’t see anything clearly, everything was moving so fast, or we were the ones at high speed.

In no time, we were in front of our shady car where Teddy bear was in and waiting for us. Hurriedly, we ducked inside the car and Teddy bear sped away with the car. Strangely, we found no cars following us, dying to catch us as always. Looks like Nicky did some good damage to their cars.

After some time when we were away from the crowded city and out on the deserted road, Teddy asked, “What took you so long?”

Nicky looked at me from the passenger seat, our faces reflecting our mischievous smirks. “We were playing a bit.” I shrugged innocently as Teddy took a quick glance at me through the rearview mirror with narrowed eyes.

“You did it again?” he groaned while both Nicky and I smirked guiltily. “Guys! You could get caught by your childish antics! When I say hurry, you fucking should hurry!” His chocolate brown forehead wrinkled in annoyance.

“Calm down, Ted.” Nicky’s fingers slid through his golden blonde locks. “We are pros in what we do and we never get caught so why not have some fun.”

Exactly! I said to Teddy in his head.

His brown eyes narrowed at me from the rearview mirror. “Ava, stay out of my head!” I chuckle, knowing that it always frustrates him when I do that to him. “Whatever you do, guys. Just be careful cause we are highly wanted by the police.” That’s right. We do so much shit and have been on the run for three years now, the police never succeeded to catch us which frustrated them and placed a bounty on our heads.

“Don’t worry Teddy, we have been in this criminal industry way before you joined us.”

I noticed him lifting his brows. “Seriously? It’s only one year apart, Ava. I joined you both two years ago.”

“Still, this year counts,” Nicky shrugged, taking the role of my best friend on its finest for years now. “We have been on the run for three years when you are only two years. Also, we are 19 and you are 18, so basically we are your seniors.”

“What kind of nonsense are you blabbering about here?” Teddy looked at Nicky ridiculously.

“He is talking logic, Teddy,” I added.

“Why? Why am I friends with two stupid dipshits?” Teddy groaned as we chuckled at his torture. It’s not our fault that he is the genius and hacker of our group.

After some time we were parking in front of our abandoned house. We took our stuff and entered the house. We started unpacking our booty for the day and I must say we stole some good stuff today with the perfect amount of money. “Bruh! We did so well this time.” Nicky high fived me as I grinned at our success for the day.

Teddy came to where we were sitting with some leftovers pizza and three beers. “So, we can flee from this city at the dawn and head to another one?”

“Yes,” I took a slice from the pizza and bit on it. “And we don’t need to steal anything for a couple of months.”

Nicky took a big gulp from his beer then said, “Hell yeah! We have enough money to spend leisurely for the upcoming months.”

“Nice,” Teddy commented then he took hold of his arm while yelling in pain.

“Teddy, what’s wrong?” I questioned, coming by his side as Nick did the same.

“Hey man!” Teddy kept yelling, clutching his arm hard and we noticed his arm getting red, like really red in a specific spot. It looked like it was on fire. “Holy shit! Ava!” Nick’s eyes widened in horror at the sight of our friend.

“I know,” Teddy just kept yelling and screaming in pain. “What should we do?”

“It hurts!” he laid flat on his back as we tried to balance him not to collide hard with the floor. “I-it f-fucking hurts! Ah!”

“Oh my god, Nicky look!” I pointed at the obnoxiously red part on his arm where a new tattoo was starting to appear.

“What the heck? Is it even possible?” Nick wondered loudly.

“Ahh! Make it stop!” We watched as the tattoo got completed in front of us with the area around it on his arm glowing.

“I think it will keep hurting him till its completely drawn.” I held Teddy’s hand in mine for comfort and he squeezed it hard.

“Yeah, you have to bear it, bro.” Nicky rubbed Teddy’s arm. “It will be soon done.” The torture for Teddy stayed for a while with him screaming in pain and the damn half tattoo is drawn slowly on his arm.

Soon it was done and Teddy calmed down, breathing heavily, drops of sweat coating his chocolate skin as I stroked his hectic afro hair gently. “Teddy? You okay?” he nodded slowly then Nicky helped him up to sit straight.

“What was happening to me?”

“A new tattoo was drawn on your arm,” I replied, examining the half of the tattoo which will introduce him to his soulmate who will be holding the other half of his tattoo, completing it.

“What!” he asked with stunned eyes. “That can’t be possible!”

“Here see by yourself,” Nicky nodded at his arm who magically isn’t glowing anymore.

“Oh my god,” Teddy gasped while watching his newly gifted tattoo. “I got another chance? I will have my other half?” tears were gathering in his eyes as Nicky and I exchanged a knowing look with soft smiles decorating our faces. We knew how much this meant to him. Unlike Nicky and Me who wanted to keep fooling around with random people, He always wanted his other half, his mate and love her dearly. But fate crushed his dreams a year and a half ago, placing him in torture and suffering.

“We are happy for you, Teddy,” I said honestly as he wiped his happy tears.

“Yes, you deserve this man.” Nicky patted his back. “I hope you find her soon.”

“I hope so too,” Teddy said lowly as his eyes stayed stuck to his new tattoo.

We ate and had some drinks. Talked or did anything from our silly activities when we decided that it’s time for packing. So, we packed and gathered what food or beers left to have with us on the road and soon enough we were done and stuffing everything in the car.

“We took everything?” Teddy asked as we started recalling whether we left anything or not when we started hearing car engines and wheels hitting the road as they sped. It looks like there is a bunch of cars approaching. There is nothing around us except forest, so whoever is coming is coming for us. True to my thoughts I felt someone invade my mind and I knew exactly who was that.

You can’t run anymore, Ava. I know this voice. It’s the same that has been hunting me and Nicky since we ran away. You are outnumbered, so I advise you to surrender without any complications.

Never in hell, Commandor Stephy! I replied back to him through our mind link. He is a mind reader like me, but of course, he isn’t as cool as me so he can’t control minds as well. He can read and send messages only or look in the past. Let the games begin!

I blocked him by building my mental barrier so he can’t invade my mind again then warned the guys who had concerned looks. “We gotta run, Commandor Stephy found us and he has huge back up this time.”

We got in the car and Nicky took the driver seat as his fast reflexes would be useful now. “Doesn’t this old man ever give up?” Nicky whined as he sped away with the car as some cars started appearing from behind us. “He has been trailing us for three years now!”

“He is like a damn gum,” I commented as I started filling up our guns.

“This commander Stephan is so out of it,” Teddy muttered as he got on his knees on the passenger seat with him facing backward and I am doing the same from the backseat. “Open the roof, Nick.”

Opening the roof, our hair started blowing everywhere around us as the fuckers started firing bullets at us. We immediately started firing right back while using our superpowers each now and then. There was a brave car of the many ones which came right beside us, challenging us to continue. They collided with us couple of times, resulting in us losing our balance and Teddy almost falling off the car but Nicky managed to catch him by the ankle. “Ted, Bolt them up with your electricity.” Teddy nodded upon Nicky’s request and using his electricity powers, he waved his fingers towards the enemies car and bolts of glowing electricity started firing out of his hands, resulting in the two fuckers in the car to vibrate and fire from the high voltage, losing their balance in the car which soon caught on fire. As we celebrated with our tiny victory our car started swerving insanely on the road with Nicky trying to balance it. “ they blew up a tire.” Nicky yelled as Teddy and I clutched our seats hardly trying not to fall off the car.

I looked beside me between all this chaos when I found fire coming out from the side of the car. “They threw balls of fire at us and one of them hit the tire,” I yelled to them just realizing that it wasn’t a simple bullet who messed up the tire. “We have to jump off!” they nodded and I held the money bag then jumped together, rolling on the ground and hitting all kinds of shit as the car collided with a tree and exploded. From where I managed to fall, I noticed Teddy and Nicky each on the side of the road, groaning in pain from the fall. I was crawling to Teddy who was the nearest as I felt a really sharp pain in my stomach and arms. “T-Teddy…” I stuttered not bearing the pain but I have too. He looked at me and I found a trail of blood flooding down his face.

“A-Ava I-I feel dizzy,” I neared him as his eyes were trying to stay close.

“Freeze!” I looked up to see six men surrounding Nicky. He looked at us and I sent him a message in his head.

Run! I ordered him. Run and we will follow you!

No! we will stick together as we promised Av! He said harshly, not liking what I told him to do. You are my family, and we have been stuck together for seven years, so I won’t be leaving you now!

I was going to argue when a man hit him in the leg by his gun. “Move to the van!”

I will run to you and take you both to flee but you have gotta hold tightly. He decided and I shook my head at him. It won’t work. He never ran with more than one person in his arms. He ignored me and as he was going to bolt as decided he stopped abruptly with his mouth open and wide eyes locking with mine.

“No! No! Nicky!” they did something to him. He fell on the ground, his knees colliding with the hard floor first then his body followed. Some men came and took his body. “No! stay away from him!” I yelled at them while crawling to where his body is my legs not helping me to stand on them. As I was going to control their senses I found other men taking Teddy’s unconscious body off the ground. “No! leave him alone!” I yelled as I invaded some of the captors' senses and they started yelling in pain clutching their heads with their hands. “Keep your filthy hands off them!” I was going to fry their heads and I felt it as some of the men already fell on the ground when out of nowhere I felt a sharp pain in the side of my neck. Something stung me which stopped my powers from working and my vision got blurred. “N-no w-what is happening?” I mumbled as my body couldn’t hold itself together anymore and collided on the ground with a thud. Through my blurry vision, I found my two friends’ bodies being lifted and taken as a tear slid down my cheek. “G-give them b-back!” a figure came in front of me, blocking my view away from my two men, I lifted my eyes slowly from his legs to finally be met with his mocking eyes. “Y-you bastard…” Fucking commander Stephy!

“I told you, Ava, to simply surrender,” He kneeled down for me as I struggled to keep my eyes open. “But as usual you being stubborn, so bear the consequences.” Then with a sick smirk, he said, “Sweet dreams, Ava. I will see you soon.” My eyes were too heavy to keep them open but I have to stay awake. Nicky and Teddy, they need help. They took them. I have to save them.

“Son of a bi—“ I didn’t manage to continue my sentence as everything went black and my eyes shut unwillingly.