Division Forty One

Five - The First Endeavour

While getting up out of her seat, to return to the Yard in a fit of anger, she noticed the door to it was locked shut. She pulled harder and harder, unnoticed by the others, the majority of which were still in a huddle, comforting Philip, and even Tansy too now.

She took many attempts, so convinced nobody was even going to be willing to help her. Belle began pulling as hard as she could, the rubber soles of her trainers could be heard making a high pitched squeaking noise against the floor. No. She could still try her best to take down the door. She had to find a way out of this. Her angriness right at the front of her mind, she pulled as hard as she possibly could, until the squeaking noises halted, as Belle crashed into the floor. This made an even louder noise.

Will perked his head up from the group.

"You look like you need help. You do- right? I'll just spare you from pulling too much." He walked over to the door, right next to where Belle was standing.

"Mind taking my hand?"

Belle hesitantly did so. It felt warm and soft. And before she knew it she felt the cold air of the yard around her. Scrambling to her feet, she realised she was now outside

She looked at Will.

"You can teleport?"

Will nodded. But not as if he was proud of this. Pretty much how Belle would react if someone came up to her and said "Wow! You're telekinetic!".

"Are you going to thank me?" he remarked sarcastically.

Belle took a quick look at him, briefly gave her thanks, and smiled. Then she went at a full run pace, trying to trace the trail she was on before, to get to where she was earlier. However she saw Will teleport right there next to her a couple minutes in.

"Hi!" he shouted.

Belle glared back to him, trying to continue running.

"Look, I've just shown my power to you. Wouldn't it be fair to do that vice versa? Could we try and not be secretive for once?"

"I guess that's fair," remarked Belle with a smile.

There was a bench not far away from the two and with ease, Belle stuck out her hand and moved it a couple feet further back into the yard.

"Cool," stated Will bluntly.

Belle had nothing to say as a reply so carried on. And Will caught up again, and earned another bothered look from Belle.

"Hey, I've got an idea! Move that bench in the direction of... wherever it is you're going. As far as you can in that direction. Then take my hand."

Belle did so, moving the bench into the distance. And after taking Will's hand, they ended up sitting down there. Before getting up, Belle asked Will

"Why can't you just take me there directly?"

"One. I can't. I can only teleport to places I can see or have seen. Two, let's just admire the scenery. Look at that... that bird!" He pointed up at the sky at a passing pigeon and his expression was joyful.

"They went extinct a couple years ago where I'm from. Not birds, I mean. Just this kind. So beautiful."

Belle tried to smile, acting as if she agreed. But then her face went serious once more.

"I'm just trying to save us. I think I found an exit earlier - just let me find it! You know what, I'm just going to run. The pigeon was cute, we'll look for more later. Bye." Will looked sad, but Belle carried on running to reach what could have been a door at last.