Mind Path Of Zoe

The sore sight of the battleground was provoking, but in its midst stood a beauty, a rare sight to behold. Hacking through the enemies in front her with her wings spread out, she looks like an angel who just taken a blood bath. That beauty is the queen of the zoe's(zoways).

"my queen, we can't continue fighting like this" one of the four elders shout as he turned his sword into a spear and hurled it towards a super soldier defending the queen. She quickly looked round and saw the truth in his statement, her people was being slayed at every corner of the battlefield. They were never weak but people whose powers have been known to go beyond human comprehension but what was giving the super soldiers of the allied forces an overwhelming edge over them was her child.

Thinking of this she sub-consciously touched the child strapped at her back. Still in her train of thought, she could feel a heavy killing intent behind her, turning swiftly she dodged the attack by a hair breadth. Using the momentum, she created a sword out of thin air and brought it down on an escaping blurry figure.

"so it's really true that the great queen of the zoe's has been weakened" the super soldier sneered as blood trickled down the sides of his mouth.

"you have the guts to talk" she spat out, before dislodging his head from his shoulders. Feeling greatly weakened she rested on her sword for support, slowly her wings disappeared in a dim light. Seeing this the first elder was by her side supporting her, suddenly in a blink of an eye they were at the other side of the battle field where their camp was located knowing that this will be their last stand and their queen was on her last leg. From afar, they could hear the super powered heavy artillery of the allied forces on its way to their camp to give them the certificate of extinction.

"my queen, you are getting weaker please let go of the child" the second elder pleaded.

"please my queen, we all know that he's your beloved son. But his innate power has allowed only 5% of your powers to manifest and at this moment you are at your weakest" the fourth elder concurred.

"at times letting go is an art love" the first elder added as they all hoped the queen will let go of the child and live for them. After listening to what they have to say she gave out a big sigh.

"just let go", She murmured under her breadth, so no one heard what she said.

"ok, how long will it those pigs to reach here" she asked as a matter of fact she bellowed out of anger.

"my queen, it will take less than 20 minutes" one of the scouts said clutching to his bleeding wound which was healing slowly but at a visible pace.

"it'll be enough" saying this using every ounce of energy in her, she opened a summoning portal. Seeing that the portal was fully opened her feet wobbled but she quickly regained her composure. Her people were curious to know who their queen had call for help, because it was a known fact that she is a proud figure that doesn't need the help of anyone. But their curiosity was short lived when a man who looked like he is in his mid 20's stepped out of the portal before it closed.

The sound of murmuring filled the place as they saw who the queen had called for help, the fourth elder couldn't help but ask,

"isn't that the time master?"

"no, that's not the time master, but time itself" the first elder quickly corrected.

"it's been long you cocky brat" time jeered looking all handsome in his all black suit.

Hearing this the faces of the soldiers turned red as they want to avenge the insult their queen had received, but for the timely intervention of the third elder the soldiers wouldn't have known how they died.

"don't be a fat buffon" she snapped backed feeling annoyed almost regretting why she is asking for his help, but she had no choice.

"don't worry, if it's the allied forces you are worried about time on their has been slowed down all thanks to me" he bragged

"and I dislike it when someone interrupts me, in the middle of a conversation", he added thoughtfully.

'what a show off', the queen thought but still kept her mind at the matter at hand.

"how about I challenge you to a race" she said gravely

"whoopee, a race against time", Time squealed excitedly

"but you know my dear flower that no one has won a race against time" he added with a stress in his voice. The queen bit her lower lip as she weighed her options but before she could speak time spoke again

"so I'll ask, what's your demand if you win and what do you wager" he said plainly.

"my demand if I win is his safety and my wager is him" she quickly answered without hesitating as she unstrapped the baby from her back. The four elders couldn't help it but gasp in surprise, because when they told her to let go they never expected this. Time looked at her curiously to see if she take back her statement when she realizes the cost, but seeing her resolve he couldn't help it but sigh.

"you are willing to let go of a child who could omnipotent, omniscience and omnipresent, A child who is literally greater than a god" he asked slowly, which she affirmed with nodding of her head.

"then I won't stop you" he added as he quickly collect the child from her, one could see the sparkle of desire in his eyes as he carried the child.

'what a shameless fool, he should have convinced her yet he just did that' the fourth elder thought as quivered in rage. Quickly turning to face her people, she looked at each and every one of them and said with a smile

"nothing great comes without a sacrifice"

hearing this , every one strengthened their resolve to fight till their dying breadth. As long as the fight will feel good, they don't care about death.

"are you ready?" Time asked just for the sake of formality

"ready than ever" saying this she quickly turned and looked at the symbol of the zoe's, it is a cross with wings for its arms.

"wish me luck" she calmly said before zooming of with Time.

'the speed of an angel never stops to amaze me' Time thought, as he sped up.

PRESENT DAY, 2022

In a dark alley, they cries of a teenage boy was heard as he brutally beaten to the brink of death. He was in his final year as a high school student named Quill Petra , but yet still he was beaten just because he said the truth to defend the name of someone he knew nothing about. as he was being beaten, someone just stood at the corner watching the whole scene.

"see what his selfless attitude has gotten into" the man said with a puff of smoke.

"boss I think he's dead" one of the thugs shouted

"let the dead bury the dead" the boss replied with indifference as he has seen worst in his life.

"let's report back to the big boss" he added as they quickly left the area.

a little distance from where the crime had take place, Time could be seen holding a baby in his arms panting furiously.

"that damn b***h" he cursed under his breath, because later realized that the suppose race he had was all a plot to transfer all the soul energy of the zoe's into the child making him super unstable, then lose the race. Knowing that Time don't losing his prizes especially the best ones, so he won't let the child die; it was all a deadly gamble.

"since you bested me this time, I'll be lenient to take an extra care of my prize" he said as walked towards the dark alley, he could feel his energy seeping away slowly due to the child's presence.

'but I'll need the body of a person with pure innocence and heart, which will be hard to find...' Time thought before his train of thought was halted when he saw the dying body of Quill.

"beautiful Mary! what a perfect specimen, who said perfect men don't exist" Time exclaimed as he walked to the boy and slowly inserted the baby inside him.

'incubate there peacefully till I come' he whispered before disappearing.

The rains began to fall steadily, with the new energy coursing through his body Quill heart began to beat again.

"looks like I have survived yet another day" Quill said painfully not knowing what had happened, as he laid there the symbol of the zoe's slowly appeared on his left wrist. And in his mind space the baby could be seen developing at a visible rate, due to pure energy of his mind.

Slowly Quill got used to the rain hitting against his body, with low groans he patiently searched for his glasses. Finding he quickly put it on, groaned painfully.

'at least the pains reminds me that am still alive'

he thought as he dragged his steps towards his school bag, slinging it over his shoulder he gazed at the sky with the rain bathing his face. A childish smile struck his face, despite the pains he had to go through he made it his duty to keep on smiling.

"what a beautiful Friday evening" he muttered as he slowly walked home due to the pain. Reaching home, bowed at the front of his last photo with his parents.

"please am sorry I got bullied today, I will get stronger but through the purest way possible just the way you thought me" he said as tears began to stream down his face. He had been an orphan since the age of 9, living at the mercy of his uncle. But as he quickly adjusted to the life he had seen his uncle died, being tagged as an epitome of misfortune no one cared to cater for him. So he had been living independently till this day.

"no need for bad thoughts and memory" he encouraged himself finally wiping tears from his eyes.

'so what are we going to eat' he mused as he walked to the kitchen to prepare his evening meal. It was a habit he cultivated over time so he won't feel lonely. After preparing the ingredients he needed to prepare the meal, he began chopping some vegetables when he suddenly cut his finger.

ouch!

before he could get a napkin cut to clean off the blood, the wounds healed at a visible rate.

"what in heaven's name is going on" Quill couldn't help it but scream.

'I got healing powers' he thought as his mind has opened up to infinite possibilities on how to survive his bulling onslaught.

sigh!

after preparing the meal, he sat before his parent photo eating reminiscing his time together with them. and unknowingly he had dozed off while eating.

THE NEXT DAY

"oh bullocks, I slept while eating again", Quill cursed as he cleared the area. taking his credit with him he dashed out of the house with hopes of replenishing his supplies at home.

'everything feels off'

this thought came to Quill as he noticed how quiet the area was, but the silence was broken.

BANG!!!

hearing the loud sound startled Quill, as he quickly took cover to avoid danger.

'is it a terrorist attack' as this thought quickly entered his mind, he sent it out of his head as he slapped himself mentally.

curiosity took over him, taking a peek out of his hiding spot he felt his hairs standing on its end. Quickly shifting his head he felt the chill an ice spear few inches from his face.

'shit! that was a close one'

looking at the direction from which the ice spear flew out from, he noticed two figures locked in a deadly brawl oblivious to his presence.

"you can't hide any more you nasty soul reaper" as this words void of any emotion echoed through out the area, more ice spear was hurled at the soul reaper. Brandishing his sword, the soul struck down his sword hard without any skill just brute strength destroying the ice spears within seconds.

"still weak" he snorted, before his body burst in full speed reaching his opponent in seconds.

Quill blinked hard trying to process what was going on, but his senses was telling his to flee.

'wait that girl is in danger' he screamed in his mind not before questioning himself

'and how did I know that's a girl' looking closely it will be hard to guess she was a girl in the first place because her clothes made her look manly, and she was wearing a hoodie.

"I thought the allied forces will send an elite soldier to hunt me, but they sent a newbie to insult me" he mocked in disdain, as his sword clashed with her ice sword. she could feel imminent danger as she wasn't strong enough for close a quarter battle, gritting her teeth she pushed his sword away in an attempt to evade but he was faster than her. Blocking her path of escape, he brought down his sword at an impossible way for her to escape. Seeing death flash before her eyes, she thought she was done for but she suddenly realized that she wasn't dead yet.

"run hurry" Quill groaned in pain as he pushed her away unscathed but he didn't escape without having a deep cut at his back.

seeing the perplexed look on the soul reaper face and that he was distracted, she quickly formed an ice blade and stabbed him at his side injuring fatally.

"f**k it" the soul reaper cursed as he clutched his disappearing in a puff of smoke.

heaving a sigh of relief she turned and looked her 'saviour'.

"why did you save me idiot, I could have handled it any way" she asked coldly.

"am sorry for interfering but I just did the right thing" Quill answered with a childish smile.

"but you are nothing but a dead man" she interjected with indifference

"what do you mean?" before she could tell him that no one can survive an injuring given by the blade of a soul reaper, she realized that the injuring had just heal at an astonishing speed before her eyes.

"how... how... is... that... possible" she stuttered trying to hide her astonishment.

"oh that, it's really nothing" Quill shrugged

"my body used the poison from the blade as a vaccine to make me immune" he quickly added.

"but wait how did I know that" he said i a low tune to himself

'monster' she shuddered at the way he casually said it.

"kid I owe you one" saying this she vanished before he could blink his eyes.

but before leaving one thought still lingered in her mind no matter how much she tried to shake it off, 'how can such pure Innocence exist'

Quill was snapped back to reality when he heard the chatter of people on the street.

'was it all a dream or am I hallucinating' he thought as he clenched his fist, to confirm he wasn't daydreaming he touch where the wound was and his shirt was torn due to the attack.

"things just get weirder" he muttered to himself.

Large office a young lady could be seen staring at her computer screen, with a cold expression when the vice chairman of her company walked in.

"a new enlightened one has been discovered in our territory" he reported.

(the enlightened ones is the name given to those who have discovered their powers)

"ok, scout the person in that's all" she relied plainly not taking her eyes off the screen

"madam I think it might interest you, he's an orphan and also survived the bade of an elite soul reaper" vice chairman Wayne said in an attempt to have her take her eyes off the screen.

'she's too young and yet she had to carry the burden of this group on her shoulders without taking time to think of herself' he thought bitterly but was startled when she saw him looking at him intently.

"what are staring at I said bring him in" her statement seem to roust him from his daze.

"yes madam', he bowed quickly before leaving.

"urghh, am tired" Quill exclaimed as he stretched lazily on his sofa, thinking about everything that had happened so far he couldn't help it but smile. closing his eyes, he felt his will being transported to another plane.

Quill found himself in the most beautiful garden that has ever existed, the air that entered his lungs felt so pure and refreshing. Walking round he couldn't help but wonder what the place was or how he got there, but the thing that surprised him the most was that he wasn't scared. Reaching the center of the garden he saw a boy about his age sitting crossed legged looking at him with his cocked on side.

"you seem to be enjoying your new found power" the boy said

"before I will affirm that, can you tell me where am I and who are you" Quill couldn't help but ask.

"sorry for being impolite, my name is Caspian Zoe" the boy apologized without looking apologetic

'sorry my arse' Quill thought but was shocked when his thought echoed out loud

"and for your second question where you are, I'm or should I say we are in your mind space" Caspian said with a smirk on his face

Quill felt the urge to spurt out blood, 'really my mind space and how in God's name did get in here'. But before he could finish his line of thought, it was echoed out.

"really this... just forget about it"

Caspian couldn't help but laugh to his heart content, but suddenly stopped as he looked as if he was in a deep thought.

"speaking of which I don't know how I got here, I just woke up like this here of recent" Caspian said thoughtfully.

"let's strike a deal, see I don't like you and you don't like me. so I'll make you stronger and you find the bastard that put me here, the sooner you find him the quicker I leave so everybody wins" he added.

outside Quill mind, his body could be seen drenched in sweat which was a sharp contrast to his living room because he had unconsciously changed it to the north pole with ice.

Still in his mind space, Quill came to know a lot about Caspian Zoe.

"wait you mean that you know everything about me by reading books?" Quill couldn't help but question Caspian annoyingly.

"didn't notice it when you came in, you dumbass" Caspian snapped feeling slightly irritated, turning Quill head 90 degrees he showed him a library.

"you see that beautifully constructed library that's where all your memory is stored, so for every memory a book is created"

Quill didn't know whether to cry or not, he simply just shook his head knowing that he can't stop him from prying into his memories.

"but how come you gathered this vast amount of knowledge" Quill wondered as he stared intently at Caspian expecting answer.

"look we Zoe's are intelligent from birth everything our parents know is passed to us through our genes from birth" Caspian answered slowly and casually making himself look knowledgeable, only to shriek when he saw Quill smiling like a little boy who just got a candy.

"what's with the face, you look as if you have eaten butterflies" Caspian commented.

"you know, I never had any friend. So seeing you talk to me just gives me joy even though you are in my mind" hearing this Caspian rolled his eyes.

'is this guy gay or something' he thought but it was echoed throughout the mind space, suddenly beads of sweat started to form on his forehead as he could feel the piercing gaze of Quill.

"I can explain..."

"no need I'll let it pass if you explain my powers to me" Quill bargained.

"if you meant the healing, don't bother" Caspian yawned pretending to be bored.

Outside his house, the vice chairman Wayne had rung the bell the tenth time. He was there to recruit Quill to the Halo group. Feeling a bit frustrated, Wayne used scanned for his energy and saw that he was in the house.

'is he ignoring me' he couldn't help but wonder.

Still in the mind space, Quill continued to pester Caspian to explain his powers to him with Caspian finally giving in,

" urghhh... you are just an annoying pest" He complained, but this didn't faze Quill at all as he looked at Caspian with gleaming eyes. Seeing that this was going no where Caspian had to explain everything to him.

"Quill, the enlightened world is a whole new world on its own. where the strong only survives and the weak are preyed upon, so you need to get stronger. But that doesn't mean we enlightened ones can do what we want, because there is a restriction placed on us by Gaia. As far as we don't bring harm to the physical world you can just do as you please, so the enlightened one started forming groups our faction to protect their interest and the interest of its members"

"so are you in any group?" Quill asked

"nope! I zoe's prefer walking alone yet no faction could defeat us especially me" Caspian bragged with his shoulders high.

"so what are your powers" Quill pressed on further

"look at your left wrist, that symbol is the symbol of the zoe's, if that's there it means we share the same power. Which is the power of creation, that means we are omnipotent. But your body is still weak and the power is still developing". Quill nodded as he quickly understood everything, he got or should he say created a healing ability because he wanted to be healed quickly of the wounds he got when he was bullied.

"you better go, firstly your house is a mess and I can feel the energy of strong enlightened one at your door" Caspian stated, Quill nodded as his will quickly returned to his body.

"yikes! why has the temperature dropped to absolute zero" he exclaimed as he saw his room covered in icicles, his heart skipped a beat when he heard the door bell.

'this must be the person Caspian was talking about' this were his thoughts as he paced round because everywhere was a mess.

'just get the place cleaned up and stop wasting time you moron' Caspian scolded, at first Quill was startled but later realized that Caspian spoke to him through the will of his mind.

'sigh I better start getting used to this'

The energy in Quill body started moving in a different way, which didn't go unnoticed by Quill.

'your mind has three ability which was perfected by your body, because you willed for them'

Getting the idea, Quill quickly activated the speed of the soul reaper his body had perfected. Even though it wasn't on par with the former, it was perfect and flawless. Quickly arranging the house with the speed, he heaved a sigh of relief as he could finally answer the door. Opening the door he could see the face of a handsome man in his late 20's grinning widely at him.

'are all enlightened ones this handsome?' Quill couldn't help but wonder.

'nope, some are hideous' Caspian quickly responded as it was becoming awkward, because Quill has been staring at the man for almost a minute.

"can I come in", Wayne asked with a smile

"oh sorry for my behavior", Quill apologized as he ushered him, quickly taking a seat the vice chairman delve straight to the matter at hand.

"sorry for my sudden visit, my name is Wayne the vice chairman of the Chakmah group. And I see that you Just became an enlightened or I meant to say you just discovered your powers"

Quill quickly nodded as he explained everything that happened and also telling him what he knew, but not forgetting to leave out a few detail here and there.

"hmmm, how about joining our school of enlightened, The Zenith academy" Wayne mused before finally stating his offer.

"what, Zenith academy is a school for the enlightened!" Quill exclaimed in shocked as he shocked his head in regret as everything he knew about life seems to be obsolete.

'why are you shocked all of a sudden' Caspian asked with a sour expression that only he could see.

'apart from this enlightened stuff, Zenith academy is a school for elite students' Quill whispered inaudibly.

"so what do you think, we are going to train you and help you grow your powers to its maximum" Wayne proposed as he saw that he was composed unlike others who will snatch the opportunity like hungry sharks.

'this boy will finally stir up the waters of that school', he thought as he had a large grin on his face still wandering what Quill was thinking.

"I would love to join, but this is already half of the semester won't the paper work be cumbersome", Quill answered with a hint of concern in his voice.

"no need to worry about that, paper works had been handled three days ago" Wayne gently assured as he admired the way the Quill spotted out that miniscule detail.

"oh, really. That will be great"

despite their long talk Quill neither accepted or refused the offer. Quill quickly asked Caspian on what to do,

'its a nice offer, but do what you want' Caspian answered nonchalantly. While Quill was in his thoughts Wayne assessed the boy enlightenment energy and realized it was so pure.

'what a pure energy' but before he could comment on his energy Quill finally gave him his reply.

"I'll join the school, I can't become stronger if I don't Face the world' Quill answered clenching his fist which made Wayne smile at his resolution.

"my ability is healing, what's yours" Quill asked as he half expected the man not to answer to answer.

"my ability?" Wayne asked with a smile as he touched the floor of Quill's house

"how about an upgrade" saying this with hands on the floor, he changed Quill house to a world class mansion at very visible. With just this little act, he left Quill jaws dropping to the floor.

"in the evening we will pick you up, so prepare" saying this he left, Quill couldn't help but stare at his newly improved house.

"isn't he amazingly strong' Quill commented

"just this little act and you are drooling round the place what if you see mine, you just die" Caspian bragged with an 'not impressed attitude'. Quill just nodded his head knowing that Caspian was just a braggart.

"but I had to admit his ability is strong, an ability to upgrade anything a notch higher" Caspian scoffed.

later that evening, a car picked up Quill to the school. Feeling the air of the school Quill felt that he was in an entirely different world. watching Quill from his office, Wayne couldn't help but grin.

'Quill, show this school they have been too comfortable for long'.

Taking a few steps into the school a student stopped him, he looked like a ruffian with red hair of a deep shade.

"so if not the pampered boy of Vice chairman Wayne" he spat as he activated his ability suddenly his hands was covered in flames, soon the place was filled with people as they got eager for a show down showing their displeasure of Quill attending the school

"prove that you are qualified to be in this school" he challenged.