Hidden Power ~The Derp Crew~

Chapter 2 No Escape

My heart was pounding, feet aching. I finally caught up to an exhausted Max carrying a pained Adam.

"Charlene, what the fuck is happening?!" Adam bursted out. I flinched again as I hated my full name, it was weird too because they usually use nicknames.

"Yeah what does he mean by 'special abilities'?!" Max spewed out.

"And why is the whole government agency and shit coming after you?!" Adam yelled. The two looked angry, but terrified. I was starting to get pissed off at their yelling and anger towards me, and I growled harshly.

"I FUCKING HAVE POWERS, OKAY?!" I bursted out, stomping on the ground and making the ground and trees shake lightly. The guys began to look frightened and I put my head in my hands, plopping onto the ground and crying.

"I was fucking born this way... I was born with what they call a 'powerful gift', and my parents hated me for it so they put me up for adoption. I got adopted when I was 15 and ended up here. I had to learn to control this power in order not to have myself revealed. Now I fucking brought you two into this and risked your lives! Now we have the whole FBI after me, and now you guys are going to get hurt-" I tried to choke back a sob, "I just don't want that," I felt Max lifting my head up to face him. His face was worn with concern, but still had some determination.

"We are going to get through this together, you hear me?" He said, shaking me slightly. I nodded in response.

"Max... If they get me, they'll do experiments on me... I'm terrified..." I started to visibly shake as the tears spilled from my eyes.

He put his hands on each side of my face, looking into my crystal blue eyes, and suddenly our foreheads were touching.

"Adam and I won't let them go near you. We'll protect you. We can do this, stay strong, for us please." He whispered. Before I could respond, his lips were on mine. I gasped at this sudden action, but taking in every moment of it like it's my last.

He pulled away all too soon as he quickly helped me up. I ran over to Adam and threw myself in his arms, hugging the life out of him.

"Are you okay?" I said with a shaky voice. He nodded and gave me a reassuring smile. I could tell it was forced.

"Yeah my ankle is a little busted, but it'll be fine. We should get you out of here." Adam said, attempting to stand up and walk, and somewhat succeeding. Max threw his arm around his shoulder and helped him stand up completely.

"UP AHEAD! They're there!" I heard light voices behind us. I dared to turn around, seeing bright flashlights shining in our direction, as a large group of people were running our way.

"Shit, go go go!" I yelled at the boys and tried to shield any gunshots coming near us. I threw my shield down and saw a small tree log nearby. I cleared my mind and focused on the object, putting my hands out and watching it rose off the floor. I flung my arms in the direction of the enemies and watched a few of them getting knocked over by the log. I turned around and sprinted to catch up with the guys.

This wasn't looking good. I could hear our chasers gaining on us and the gunshots getting closer. A bullet ricocheted off of a tree that was about two inches from my head. I tried not to freak out or stop to take cover, the guys and I needed to get away from these people.

Another shot rang out and I saw Max collapse with Adam out of the corner of my eye. I immediately stopped and threw a shield up, covering my two best friends. I saw Max screaming in pain and grabbing onto his right leg, blood oozing from his calf.

I kept my hands up and raced to them.

"C'mon guys, grab onto me. We have to go!" I shouted and somehow managed to stand them both up. Max grabbed onto me and looked into my eyes, Adam had the same look as well.

"Charlie go! They can't take you! We will be fine. You need to go find somewhere safe!" He shouted at me, but I didn't want to listen to him.

"No, guys c'mon they're catching up!" I yelled, my eyes watering. Max pushed me away from them and I stumbled for a moment.

"GO NOW!" He shouted, and I've never seen Max like that before... I turned and ran, the purple shield slowly dissipating from the two guys.

I dared to look back, seeing Adam and Max tackled to the ground and being aggressively dealt with. Anger flooded through me and I stopped dead in my tracks. I stomped onto the ground, making it shake violently. Most of the FBI agents fell to the ground, but others barely stood. I force pushed the ones nearing me into trees and tried to keep them off my friends. I held my hands out in front of one guy in full SWAT gear, and slowly rose my hands up, watching the man lift into the air and flailing around. I used all the energy I could muster up and threw him deep into the forest.

I heard yelling all around me, and I suddenly realized I was completely surrounded. Voices and screams were booming in my ears along with my heartbeat, which was racing.

"TRANQUILIZE HER!"
"Put her under!" I heard these voices shout. Then about three gunshots went off and I flinched... But felt nothing but small sharp pains. I looked down to see three dart-like objects stuck into my left arm, my right leg, and on my side.

The world slowed down as the agents ran to me as if in slow motion. I watched myself get closer to the ground as I fell into a dark sleep.

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