(A/N Big thanks to everyone for the Power stones and Golden tickets, they mean a lot. As usual, please don't hesitate to comment or drop a review. ENJOY)
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They skittered into his range because they wanted him to see them. The arrogance in their posture was clear. They had expected a confrontation by posture alone. They wanted to test their boldness against a name.
Orion stepped out onto the path they had marked for themselves.
The girl noticed him before the boy did. That was typical. The first glance pinned him in place: short, efficient, a measured face. She pushed her hair behind her ear and smiled like a challenge. The boy mirrored the expression with less skill.
"You're him," the girl said loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Yes," Orion replied.
They had already prepared their lines. The boy said, "We heard the number one was here. We decided to—"
"—greet him." The girl finished with a laugh.
