Creation Of All Things

A cold breeze drifted through the quiet neighborhood, rustling the leaves on the pavement. The glow of the streetlight flickered slightly, casting long shadows.

Thomas stood beside Selene, his hands in his coat pockets, staring at the house in front of them. His expression was unreadable, but there was tension in his voice.

"You're really going through with this?"

Selene didn't look at him. Her golden eyes remained locked on the house, her lips curling into a faint smile. "Of course. The sooner, the better." She exhaled softly, her voice carrying a hint of something… regretful. "Your mentor has been trapped in that cursed dimension for five years now. I think we owe them an apology for making them wait this long."

Thomas glanced at her, catching that rare moment of reminiscence in her eyes.

Selene's expression hardened. "Besides, your people will be coming after Adam soon. Letting a normie in on the supernatural world? That's a violation in their eyes."

Thomas scoffed, shaking his head. "They won't be too hard on him. He's new to all this himself. Probably get a slap on the wrist."

Selene smirked. "Maybe. But that doesn't change the fact that they're watching him."

Thomas leaned back against a lamppost, crossing his arms. "They're also keeping an eye on that Joshua kid. Probably think he's tied to the supernatural too, just because Alice is protecting him."

Selene raised an eyebrow. "And?"

Thomas let out a small laugh. "And I think it's got nothing to do with the supernatural. She just has a massive crush on him and won't let anything happen to him."

Selene chuckled. "That would be amusing."

Thomas shrugged. "Either way, before they even get to that point, they'll think twice before making a move on Adam."

Selene finally turned to him, her smirk widening. "Then let's make sure they don't get the chance."

The streetlight flickered again, casting their shadows against the pavement before plunging the street into brief darkness.

Thomas exhaled, running a hand through his hair before turning to Selene. "Okay, but seriously—why is she here? I thought you didn't want to drag anyone else into this. You said it'd be too dangerous."

Selene didn't even flinch. Her gaze remained steady on the girl standing a few steps ahead, eyes locked onto the house. A mix of pride and concern flickered in her expression. "She's not a kid anymore. She can handle herself."

Thomas let out a small sigh, glancing at Alexandria. "I know. She's one of the rare few who awakened two superpowers." His voice carried a hint of respect.

Selene smirked. "That's rich, coming from you, Mr. Prideful. But even with all that, she's still a step behind that Ashborne girl—five awakened superpowers, all at SSS-rank."

Thomas scoffed. "Yeah, well… that girl's practically the heavens' favorite. Some people are just built different."

A sharp voice cut through their conversation.

"Are we just gonna stand here all night," Alexandria asked, turning to face them with a frown, "or are we actually going inside?"

The wind picked up slightly, rustling the leaves around their feet. Selene chuckled. "Impatient as ever."

Thomas sighed, cracking his knuckles. "Alright, let's do this."

Without another word, they stepped forward, the weight of the night pressing down on them.

The quiet hum of the streetlight buzzed above them as Thomas, Selene, and Alexandria stepped onto the porch. The wood creaked beneath their feet, the sound barely noticeable over the rustling wind.

Selene raised a hand and knocked—three slow, deliberate taps.

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For a moment, there was nothing. Just silence.

Then, the door cracked open.

Joshua stood there, his expression shifting from confusion to immediate tension as his eyes landed on Selene. His grip on the doorknob tightened instinctively, his body tensing as if his instincts screamed at him to move.

Selene tilted her head slightly, her golden eyes gleaming under the dim light. A small, unreadable smile played on her lips. "Well, aren't you going to invite us in?"

Joshua didn't answer. Instead, he took a step back—then another. His breathing hitched slightly, but he caught himself. His eyes flicked behind him, searching.

Selene followed his gaze. Her smirk widened.

There, at the end of the dimly lit hallway, stood Adam. He leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed, his eyes locked onto them. Beside him, Alice tensed slightly, her fingers twitching at her sides as if ready to react at any moment.

"Well," Selene exhaled, stepping forward but not crossing the threshold. "That makes things easier." Her voice was smooth, but there was an unmistakable weight to it. "I was just about to ask where he was."

Joshua swallowed, glancing back at Adam.

Adam didn't say a word. His gaze flickered to Selene, then to Alexandria and Thomas, taking in their presence. His expression remained unreadable, but there was something sharp in his eyes.

Alice shifted slightly, stepping forward just enough to place herself in front of Adam—subtly, but noticeable. Her lips pressed together in a thin line, her stance guarded.

Thomas sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Well, this is awkward."

Selene chuckled. "Oh, don't be like that." She then turned her full attention to Adam, her expression calm but firm. "We need to talk."

A heavy silence filled the space between them. The tension was thick enough to cut with a blade.

Adam finally uncrossed his arms, his voice quiet but steady. "About what?"

Selene's eyes gleamed. "The truth."

Joshua felt a chill run down his spine.

Alice's fingers twitched again.

And for a split second, Adam's expression darkened.

The air in the room felt heavy. Not physically, but in that unspoken way where everyone knew something was about to happen. The kind of moment where a single wrong move could flip the entire situation on its head.

Adam's eyes didn't leave Selene. His posture was relaxed, but that sharp look in his gaze? That was anything but casual.

Selene took a step forward, just enough to make Joshua shift uncomfortably but not enough to push past the doorway. Her golden eyes gleamed in the dim light. "Relax," she said smoothly, "if I wanted to start something, I wouldn't have knocked."

Joshua swallowed hard, his grip on the doorknob tightening. He wasn't sure what it was about her, but something screamed at him that she wasn't someone to mess with.

Alice, though? She wasn't having any of it. She stepped forward, just slightly, putting herself between Adam and Selene. "You have a lot of nerve showing up here like this," she muttered, her voice steady but cold.

Selene smirked, tilting her head. "I like you, Alice. You've got bite." She glanced briefly at Adam before locking eyes with Alice again. "But you're not the one I came to see."

Alice didn't budge. "Doesn't matter. You don't just walk in here and start acting like you own the place."

"Technically, we're still outside," Thomas chimed in lazily from behind Selene, shoving his hands into his pockets. His tone was casual, but his eyes flickered between Adam and Alice, reading the tension.

Adam exhaled slowly, then finally spoke. "Alright." His voice was calm, but there was weight to it. "Say what you came to say."

"I'm here to tell you the truth about your parents."