64 Giving Choices *

Lachlan turned towards Dylan, "You know, there is something you could do to make up for it".

"What's that?" Dylan was still laying on the floor.

Lachlan walked over and held out a hand, "You could join me on the adventure of a lifetime".

Dylan grabbed onto Lachlan's hand, getting pulled up, "After all, I going to need some extra hands to take care of all these children".

"Of course I'll join, but is there anyone else who will join?" Dylan asked, panting the dust off his clothes.

"I have a few people in mind, the ones that I spent 2 years training with," Lachlan said while he adjusted his clothes, the children had all got up and were now standing behind Lachlan.

"They trustworthy?" Dylan asked.

"I think so, plus, I don't really know anyone else to ask since all the people I've socialised with were high ranking military and no, they won't help since they have the duty of protecting everyone. Come along," Lachlan said, gesturing everyone to follow him as he made his way towards the stairs.

"Ah, don't want to forget this," Lachlan said as he ran back, picking up his mother's corpse in a princess carry.

As they made their way up the stairs everyone aside from Lachlan seemed hesitant, still afraid of what's out there.

"Don't worry, there is nothing up there, well nothing that is a threat anyway," Lachlan said as he reached the top of the stairs.

The children decided that they wanted to follow this person, he was one of the only people to give them love. The hybrids especially thought like this.

As for Dylan, he just wanted to do something good again, and by following Lachlan, there will be plenty he could do.

Once they made their way outside Dylan and the children had an especially hard time adapting, the sun hurt their eyes. They were down in that dark shelter for a month with almost no light, so the sun was a bit of a shock to their systems.

"So, let's say we go get something to eat, seems you guys haven't eaten in a while," Lachlan said as he stared at all of their skinny and frail bodies.

"But first, there's something I need to do," Lachlan said, carrying his mother to his brother's graves.

"Let me," A voice sounded from behind Lachlan. The earth in front of him begun to shake a bit, before lifting up. Looking towards the hole Lachlan saw that it was a perfect rectangle with enough room for his mother's corpse.

Looking back he saw one of the kids behind him. Recollecting the information he knew this child was the nine-year-old, and the only one amongst the children to have a tamed beast, his name was Jayden.

"Thank you," Lachlan said as he laid down his mother right next to his brother's graves.

The earth began to shake, and the lifted dirt shifted back in the hole, filling it up. Lachlan walked over to a bunch of large stones, which were likely what his mother had used to create the other gravestones.

His finger slightly pierced into the rock and he began to write. A large name at the top and her death in the middle. At the bottom, he placed a little note, 'Loved by Lachlan Wilson'. He hoped his name would make sure that this gravestone is never vandalised or destroyed.

Lachlan walked back, placing his hand on Jayden's head and squatted down, making it face to face.

"Thank you again, with your abilities you'll do great in the future," Lachlan said as he rubbed the kid's head, even though he was still a kid himself.

"Come my companions!"

The kids were in awe by Lachlan's beasts, especially the Griffin. It towered over them, looking extremely majestic. It leaned down and let the kids pet it.

Seeing that made Lachlan realise that the Griffin was better at handling kids than him, a kid.

'Oh well, I can't be the best at everything' Lachlan couldn't help but think that to make himself feel slightly better.

"Anyway, hop on," Lachlan said.

The learn laid down and made its wings into a ramp, letting the children climb onto it. Lachlan hopped up at the front while Dylan made his way to the back, with all the children in the middle.

The Griffin shot up into the sky, the Rocs surrounding them in a triangle formation for protection. Lachlan decided they would make a stop at Adelaide, get something to eat before heading off to Brisbane.

Lachlan decided they would slow down the speed and enjoy the flight. It might be one child's first time being so high in the air, and it certainly was all of their first times flying on the back of a Griffin. So he wanted them to enjoy it, take in everything they see. After all, you get to see the bigger picture once you're so high up.

He also made sure the Griffin controlled the wind, making it a gentle and cool breeze.

It didn't take too long for them to reach Adelaide, where they were surrounded by military flying in helicopters and riding birds.

"Follow us to the landing platform!" A voice sounded through a loudspeaker.

Lachlan put a thumbs up, showing he understood.

They led them to an open area, the park in the middle of the city.

Hopping off Temp they were quickly surrounded by soldiers, all armed with guns.

"Woah Woah Woah, don't be raising your guns towards a bunch of kids that ain't cool," Lachlan said, arms ups. Although Lachlan was certain he could just completely crush them, he didn't want to kill anyone.

"Well, why doesn't this bunch of kids explain why they were flying in restricted areas," A large bulky man made his way through the soldiers. Lachlan could already tell he was the leaders.

'Huh, suppose they replaced the previous one'

"Well, I haven't been in contact with the modern world for two years, so I don't really know what the laws are anymore,' Lachlan explained.

"Where you from?" The man asked.

"Mount Barker"

"Bullshit, Mount Barker was annihilated"

"Yup, and these kids behind me are the only survivors'

"Huh, anyway, I don't really believe you, after all, it seems you are protecting intelligent beast"

"Calling my sister a beast? Brave"

Lachlan released a different kind of pressure. Before, the pressure he used to release was solely created by his sheer strength which would be able to intimidate others. But now, this was a fusion of two things, bloodlust and strength.

Lachlan's only family left was his sister, and he certainly won't tolerate anyone calling her a beast.

The soldiers collapsed, their legs gave way to the fear. But that pressure wasn't even being directing towards them, no, it was being directed solely towards their leader.

Who right now was on the ground, pissing himself and shaking in fear.

Lachlan walked over, and every step he took increased the pressure.

Once he reached the man he leaned over, "Right now I'm going to give you two choices, apologise or be beaten half to death, your choice".

The man screamed in fear, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"

Lachlan felt a tug on his shirt, looking back he saw it was Sarah.

"Brother you're scaring me"

Lachlan snapped and went back to normal, sealing up his pressure.

'What was that, I felt like I almost lost control over my body' Lachlan was slightly scared now. He thought of himself as invincible, but that won't matter if he can't control himself.

Looking towards the soldiers, "Sorry about that, don't know what came over me".