The Next Generation Of Heroes | 1 ✓

Mari ~ 29

"So," laughs Zoë, watching as Bianca screams obscenities as she chases Asher down the mountain.

"A little high strong," chuckles James.

"You have NO idea," I reply, snickering.

We all walk down the mountain, trying to smother Bianca's shouts with our conversations. Suddenly, Bianca's shrieks stop abruptly. 

Something must be wrong.

We all send worried glances at each other, and then rush down. At the bottom of the mountain, Bianca is standing, frozen, staring at something in horror. Asher has a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Bianca! Whats wr-" starts Rose, but she freezes, and her jaw drops. Bianca is staring at an Iris message, tears in her eyes.

Asher sends us a warning glance that clearly states 'I'll explain in a minute'. We stay silent.

I recognize only one of the adults in the Iris message: Bianca's dad, Nico. He looks sad and hurt, and is standing next to an unfamiliar man. This man has sky blue eyes that narrow unforgivingly at Bianca and Nico, and blonde curls. 

"I don't know what you're talking about, di Angelo," snarls the man.

"B-But Dad! Don't you re-" stammers Bianca, horrified.

"I'm not your father! Who are you people and why does everyone keep saying I'm married to this goth right here?" hisses the guy. My stomach drops.

It's Will.

But he looks totally different. Instead of his regular, cheery self, he glares unforgivingly at his husband and daughter, mouth twisted into a snarl.

"Bianca- you have to fix this! Will- he's been affected by the curse. He...He doesn't remember you at all. He d-doesn't love me anymore," says Nico, his voice dropping to a heartbroken whisper at the end. 

Bianca's eyes are wide in fear and horror. "Dad-" she tries again.

"I don't know who the hell you are! Now if you'll excuse me," snaps Will, shoving Nico as he stalks off.

"Hurry," says Nico shakily as he ends the Iris message.

Bianca stands, frozen, Asher's hand still on her shoulder. "D-Don't touch m-me, Stoll," she stutters, tears forming in her eyes. Asher jumps backwards.

Suddenly- "CYPRIAN!" yells a voice from behind us. We all whip around. Cyprian's dad Octavian stares at us, an expression of horror etched on his pale face. "Its your mother...I don't know what's wrong with her!"

"Outta my way," hisses Rachel, shoving Octavian to the floor. The always colorful artist is in all black, with her hair straight as a ruler, and a scowl on her face.

"Dad- its the curse! The same thing happened to Will-Bianca's dad!" exclaims Cyprian.

"Fix it," says Octavian, ending the IM.

Cyprian turns to us, shaking. "We need to split up. Everyone is being flipped," he says, determined.