A Portal To Truths... Part 2

Death Is Inevitable (P)

(P = Petra's Point Of View)

"Jesse"
I spoke as calmly as I could, trying to grab her attention. It was if all of a sudden she'd lost focus; she was gazing around the room with a look on her face. It was a look of pain.
Suddenly, her eyes widened. They showed a look of confusion and loss. She had no idea what was going on, but at least she snapped out of it. At once, she dropped the guy she was holding. He struggled upward and rose to his feet.
"Jesse, you okay?" Lukas asked without hesitation. Ever since Sky City, Lukas was always asking Jesse that. It made me wonder if there was something going on. Something deeper.
"Mhm" She nodded slightly whilst running her fingers through her hair. The guy in the tank top glared at her viciously.
"What the hell was that?!"
"I don't know.."
"Well that better damn well not happen again or else-"
"Hey!" I interrupted without thought "Leave her alone."
He turned to me, cockiness in his stride as he walked over slowly. He looked as if he was trying to intimidate me? Ha, pathetic. Nobody scared me.
"And just who might you be?" He questioned.
Smiling, I responded "You may have heard of us. We're the Order Of The Stone. You know, heroes of the world"
I couldn't help but add that last part.
Surprisingly, he smiled too "Never heard of ya"
Turning around, he walked back over to his friend. I frowned watching him. How had he NEVER heard of us? Did this world just diminish us completely?
"What do you mean you've never heard of us?" Ivor added. "Surely you've heard of me. The Witherstorm.. anything?"
"Nope." The other man added. Straightening his jacket he stepped forward "It's strange that we don't all recognise eachother. Because I, am Captain Sparklez. I'm quite famous myself. 9 million subscribers famous"
"What's a subscriber?" Lukas questioned. He was just as puzzled as I.
"It's a uh.. nevermind. Look, when we came in here, we assumed that the smashing of the window was the host escaping. But since you don't know why you're here, I assume you're not the hosts"
"Wait.. so you don't know who the hosts are? Or you do?" I asked.
"No. We don't kid." The angrier man responded, folding his arms as he leaned casually against the wall.
"Then who are you?" Jesse questioned, her voice sounding slightly croaky. Looking at her, then us, he responded "Torque Dawg. D-A-W-G"
"Oh my god" I cringed. What an awful, awful name.
"You got a problem with that missy?" He went to step forward, but Sparklez put his hand in front. He was probably trying to prevent any more animosity.
"Look. We're not here to fight. If you don't know who the hosts are, then you're just like us. Meaning we need to work together."
"Why should we trust you?" Jesse walked away from the wall and slightly over to me. Standing in front of me, she continued "For all we know, you guys could be the villains"
I didn't necessarily agree, but I wasn't about to throw it out of the window. She had been right about these things in the past.
Torque Dawg scoffed "Us? Villains? I may be pretty scary, but I ain't no villain"
"How do I know that?"
Oh god, round 2 seemed to be brewing.
"Because I ain't, didn't you hear me? Or are you deaf as well as stupid?"
Looking downward awkwardly, I noticed Jesse clutch her fists. Sparklez must've noticed too as he interrupted hastily.
"Now now name calling isn't gonna' help here is it? Now what are all of your names?"
My time to speak. Introducing us, I said "That's Lukas, the architect of the group, that's Ivor, our old enemy but now I guess he's okay.."
"Pf" Ivor muttered under his breath. I didn't care. I didn't like him.
"I'm Petra. I'm the hot headed one who won't back down from a fight and Jesse.. she's our leader. So mess with her, and you mess with us"
She looked straight in my direction. I smiled slightly. It was the least I could do considering how I treat her before.. but that was another subject.
Her fists seemed to unclench as she nodded toward the two men.
However, Torque Dawg didn't look as if he was backing down any time soon. Smirking, he repeated her name "Jesse.. Jesse.. I'm sure that's a boys name"
Jesse frowned "Is that seriously the best you can come up with? That my name is a guys name?"
"It's surprising"
"What is?"
"That your name is such a.. such a dorky name. Who names their kid Jesse?" He chuckled.
What the hell was his problem with her? Surely he must've understood why she was hostile at first, but this was un-necessary.
"Come on, leave her alone" Lukas stepped in "I actually think Jesse's a cool name"
"So do I" I added
Jesse smirked as Torque Dawg shook his head. Sparklez sighed "Look.. can we at least try to get along? Til we find out who the host is?"
"Sure" I nodded "As long as he doesn't keep making stupid remarks about our friend"
Torque Dawg looked straight at me, then Jesse "Aw it's all in good fun. The real roasting will come as the night goes on"
Ivor, who was midst stroking his beard, lifted his eyes and stared at TD confused "What? Roasting?"
"Aw you never heard of roasting man? Yeah, find a weak target and roast em' like a pig"
Oh no.
Not pig
Anything BUT pig.
"Okay, listen here you little ba-" Jesse began as she stepped forward when all of a sudden.
BAM. Darkness.
"What the hell?!" I yelled out.
Scuffles and shoves were heard all round. Surrounded by darkness, I could only tell what was going on through sound. Everyone was confused.
"ARGH!"
The lights came back on as Torque Dawg screamed.
"Oh my god!" Lukas' eyes widened as he pointed. On the floor, Torque Dawg was laid, arrows stuck into him.
His eyes lazily looked around the room, the inners of his mouth full of blood... before he shut everything. His eyes, his mouth.. his breathing.
He was gone.
"Torque Dawg!!!" Sparklez gasped as he went to his side.
My eyes were fixed on Jesse. Her face was full of horror and confusion.. she wouldn't do this. This wasn't an accident; someone did this purposely.
And I'm betting, it's our lovely old host.

(Hey guys!! I was going to post this on my birthday on Wednesday but I'm going to be nice and post this today! Do you like it from the other characters POV or just Jesse's?)