Super Heroes -Rei.
Rei listened with only half an ear towards the squabbling Blade Breakers. Their argument was completely pointless.
Who cares if Batman is better or worse than Spiderman? From what he had heard so far their abilities were equally
stupid! Still, Tyson and Max were arguing heatedly while Kenny switched every few moments from one side to the
other. (Who would have guessed he knew so much about superheroes!)
Kai was ignoring everyone as usual. Anyway, it's hard to stop an argument with Max while he's on a sugar-high
without resorting to a bucket of water! Rei sighed and tuned out the voices ('Batman may have a sidekick but come
on, who in this life says "Gee Whilickers"?') With his eyes closed, Rei was about to drift off when a high pitched whine
interrupted.
He frowned, eyes snapping open. 'I hate mosquitoes.' He muttered. He glanced at Kai questioningly. Kai saw and
nodded slightly; he had heard it to.
Tyson glanced up as Rei rose up, out of his chair.
'Where're you going Rei?' Rei answered him with just one word.
'Mosquito.'
Tyson frowned in confusion for a second until Max put him in the light with a happy squeal 'Rei's off on another
killing spree!' Rei smiled grimly before stalking off down the hall.
The whine grew steadily louder as he reached the kitchen and turned in through the arch. He stopped before the
round table and listened. Suddenly the buzzing stopped. Rei looked around suspiciously. There was a sudden prick
on his arm and Rei yelped, quickly brushing at the stinging bite. The unfortunate mosquito was dead, killed when his
hand rolled over it. Rei glared in disgust at the tiny insect. He looked a bit closer, puzzled. Scratching absently at his
arm, he murmured 'Hmm…that's weird… a white mosquito!'
As Rei walked slowly back down the hallway he stared at the insect in his hand. It must be an Albino, he thought to
himself; I wonder what the others will think. Maybe it’s a new species… his hand dropped as he stumbled. His vision
seemed to be darker than was usual around the edges.
What's that pressure? he wondered. A slight ringing sound grew in Rei's ears as he reached the sitting room door. He
fumbled with the handle for a few seconds before it would open. I thought of something weird before, what was it?
Why can't I remember? Kai will be annoyed at me if I don't remember, Why? Remember what? Why can't I think
straight?
Rei stumbled into the living room. He tried to hear Kai who had stood up but the piercing ringing noise in his ear was
blocking it and he could only hear fragments.
'Rei…ong…nose…ing.' Rei brought his hand to his nose in confusion. His head ached horribly. He felt his fingers
getting wet and the last thing he saw, before a ring of black closed off his vision, was his hand stained red with
Blood.
