The Second Challenge

About an hour forward, the second challenge was started. The eight candidates were divided into two teams, Bright and Brave. Storm with the storm holder power belonged to Bright team since his power contained light, similar to his teammates which consisted of Mace, Xander, and Tristan.

"CLINGG.." The bell was rung by the judge, it was the sign that each team should prepare themselves for the first stage.

Suddenly, there were meteor rain, appeared in the sky. It looked beautiful and mesmerizing. Ryker who was one of Brave team member underestimated the phenomena.

He smiled nonsensely and said, "This is the easiest stage I think. I believe that Brave team is the winner of the first one."

His team member whose name was Silas unaccidentally heard the saying. He then replied, "Why do you think so, Ryk? Who knows that this is just a start?"

"Look at the meteor rain, Silas. It is just like a piece of cake for us to handle. I am sure, we will win the stage," stated Ryker with optimistic glance.

The uttered words made Silas stared seriously and answered, "Let's wait and observe well. Don't be too confident with your prediction, Ryk."

Afterwards, the pretty meteor rain started to be massive and unstopabble in the sky. Along with the phenomena, a big meteorid appeared. It might look like a tiny stone from farther distance. Then, it crushed the skycrappers, "BRAAAKK!!"

In a few seconds, the shouting of human beings could be heard. Many of them ran and tried to save themselves and the children. Looking at the situation, the captain of Bright Team command the members to protect the human beings around.

Through the command, the members scattered and looked for the unsafe people. "Come on, follow me," said Storm to the old woman with grey hair and medium height.

"Who are you? We are in danger, kid." The old woman said with a doubt in her stare.

"There is no need to talk, ma'am. The recent situation is dangerous." Storm started to grab the woman's hand and take her gently to the safer place, precisely hiding in the forest.

The pretty similar situation also occured on the other side. It happened to Aryan, another member of Bright Team. With his mythical power to freeze the meteorids, he tried to save the three family members which consisted of a single mother, a son, and a daughter.

"ERRGGHH!" Aryan freezed up a few of meteorids with full power.

Afterwards, he commanded the family members, "Let's follow me!"

The family members just obeyed him without any questions or replies. Aryan then ran and guided them to a building made from steel. "Just stay here until the condition is pretty safe," said Aryan while he opened the zipper of a tent.

"All right," replied the single mom with tensing facial expression. She was still afraid of the falling meteorids.

On the other side, The Brave Team were organizing to help the kids and adults almost in the same time. It was because they divided the tasks equally, two by two.

"Bring them to the tent, Zaiden!" Aryan shouted to Zaiden who put the large amount of people into a giant baloon with his power.

Zaiden nodded and moved his hand as he concentrated on the giant balloon. Slowly, it was floating and adjusted itself while entering the tent. As the people stepped on the ground, Zaiden popped out the balloon carefully and said, "No need to worry, we will resolve the problem completely."

-**-

While the candidates were busy in saving the human beings, the king and the sons were watching and predicting the ones who would pass the second challenge.

"The freezing boy is so stunning. I guess his team will pass this challenge," said Alaric with a wide smile.

Zen who did not have the same opinion uttered, "For me, it must be Storm. I believe that he will join us for the important mission."

Blaze then asked to Zen, "Bro? why do you think so?"

"He is quite wise in using the power, and he looks friendly." Zen answered the question simply.

In the middle of the conversation, Kian added, "I think the result will be half and half. It is impossible for one of the team to win this harder challenge."

Sirius stared seriously and responded, "How is that possible, Dad?"

"There will be a few candidates chosen who can join the important mission. The rest of them who are failed will be dismissed,"

"I thought that the team sent will be bigger, contains more than nine or ten," added Cassian with excited glance. He was always interested to fight in big team. In his own opinion, it would be like a pack of soldiers who were ready for war.

"More amounts of troops might be cool to hear, but it will be useless if they cannot be solid and help each other," stated Kian with little smile.

-**-

"So the winner of the first stage is Brave Team!" The MC announced after the first stage had been done by the teams.

"I know we will deserve it," stated Ryker with a pride in his facial expression.

Then, all of the members of Brave Team screamed joyfully. The situation made the audiences and Bright Team happy for them. However, some of the audiences were curious about how the judges decided that Brave Team was the winner despite of many great talents nemozens were put in Bright Team.

"Well, I think one of the judges is the pro of Brave Team," said a girl with narrow eyes and yellow light skin color.

"It is already resolved, Serena. Your prediction will not always be correct, you are just a nemozen," responded her friend whose name was Annora.

"But I still believe that some members from Bright Team will become a part of the rewards. I mean they will be chosen for the mission." Serena added with a little bit of confidence although she was not sure if her belief might be wrong and disappointed later on.

"Let's see the truth. They have not finished all of the stages." Annora convinced with a soft blow on Serena's right shoulder. She gave a strength to her friend as an emotional support.

TO BE CONTINUED..