Who will save us when all of the heroes are gone?

My wounds bleed, as mere babies scream, swarms of demons pass by. The demons suddenly rumble and quake against this lone and big, yet hallow tree, I open my eyes and pause- the only one that doesn’t make a sound, Thadius, son of Ironclad. He just stares at me with metallic eyes, clenching his twin brother’s hand at just two years old.

I blink-

Damn it. I finally catch my breath

A moment later, the rumbling stops. Another blink- I prop myself up-

Blink- The tree cracks under an intense pressure, when the twilight shines upon us, his sick smile greets us, "Hello, little rats!" He throws the tree away and my eyes close, again and again- Blink.

Right hook, Left, I dodge and blink- Don't punch, kick! My leg swings and it blows him away. He grabs his side and chuckles, "An Oracle?" He then licks his lips as Thadius watches me. "This'll be interesting."

Buy them time. What can I-

He zooms forward and I dodge, then twist before he grabs me. He then punches me square in the face. "Good to know!" He's too fast, can't see far enough! He closes the distance using random movements, using snaps of his fingers, distractions. He's the first to try this, what do I do?! He grabs my face and slams me to the ground. He keeps punching as I block and keep blinking. "You're useless without that little ability? Don't make me laugh!" I've never fought before. I know how but- I've been cooped up in a room predicting movements for soldiers! Afraid of the future, the present!

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He slams on my chest and I stop fighting. "No, no, no! Fight back!" He punches me in the face. "Don't you-" He keeps punching- "Fucking-" 'Withdraw-" "From-" "Reality!"

At this rate, I'm screwed. I must do something! Anything! But- Not using my powers, my sure defeat, I'm scared. But what scares me more, is that demonic, sadistic grin. He'll kill the children.

He slams down and I catch a fist. "That's more like it!" I push him off me and get up. He laughs and claps, "Don't die too quick. Not much else to do around here!" He zooms up and I dodge his punch. I poke his eyes with all my might. He reels back, groans, then thrashes my way. I duck and uppercut him into the air.

Was it all in my head? The fear of living in the moment. A mentality of the sheltered? I gotta shake it or they'll all die.

He lands, then laughs, "You've been holding out this whole time, huh?" He tries to stand, but I kick him back down.

He's so slow when he attacks, too much wind up. He's a show off. The air suddenly shifts, he's gone from beneath me. He zooms in and punches me in the face. I blink- I grab him by his throat and his arm flying towards me.

I’ll have to save us.

I slam my forehead into his, then knee him in the crotch. I bite into his neck as he tries to break free. As a last ditch effort, he cuts into my stomach with all his strength, he jumps as I crunch down harder, his resistance slows down and he goes limp.

I’m the only one left.

I focus on us and blink, He didn't attack the children. I wince, grab at my wounds, then walk towards the tree trunk.

The only one who can save them.