Bone Warrior (2)

Shelly stared blankly at her sister's body, seemingly deaf to her mother's call. She was only thirteen, after all. Gaining extraordinary powers had not prepared her for death. Watching her mother tear through their enemies had thrilled her, and she had even seized the chance to kill three people herself. But her sister had been beside her one moment, and the next, blood and brain matter had burst from her head, splattering Shelly's face and body. The sight was too much for her.

Shelly's mind seemed to shut down. The scene replayed before her eyes in slow motion. She forgot that she was in the middle of a deadly battle, forgot that a bullet could pierce her skull at any moment...

Several seconds passed before Mrs. Hilgaf's roar finally brought Shelly around. She turned toward her mother. That towering figure, fighting with everything she had, was the last thing Shelly ever saw.

The next instant, two shots rang out. The distant sniper fired again, and the bullets struck Shelly in the head and chest.

Shelly's body fell to the ground. Blood poured from her wounds, forming a round pool beneath her.

In the distance, the Anomalies Bureau sniper ejected the spent casings without a change in expression, chambered fresh Enchanted Bullets, and took aim at Mrs. Hilgaf.

This had nothing to do with good or evil. They were doing their duty, while Mrs. Hilgaf and her daughters were fighting to survive...

"No!"

Mrs. Hilgaf let out a piercing scream. Both her daughters had died in the blink of an eye. This was not the outcome she had wanted.

Her eyes were bloodshot. Her White Bone Battle Armor was riddled with bullet marks, and her blood mingled with that of her enemies, making her look even more terrifying. But as she