The Thundermans Riddled With Nightmares

Chapter 2

With eyes widened, Barb smiled, looking around at the rest of her family. “A family trip to Hawaii sounds like a great idea.” She said in approval. The others in her family nodded in agreement as they took on the expression of excitement.

This made Phebe look around with a nervous gaze. Sure she had made the suggestion, but that didn’t mean she liked it. Her first thought was japan. Since her father had been making different gadgets, she thought it would be good. Her mother also wanted to go someplace new, while her siblings could have fun with Japan's latest technology. However, she was stopped from suggesting that as the phantom whispered in her ear. It wasn’t loud at first. Instead, it was like a slight hum. One that grew louder each time she tried doing her own thing. So, in the end, Phebe had caved and taken up the phantom’s whispers.

So with a destination in mind and the tickets ordered, the thundermans prepared. Barb and Hank going into the kitchen and discuss things they would and wouldn’t need. While the twins raced to their shared rooms to pack anything they would need, most of it was toys and games. Max, on the other hand, didn’t leave his spot on the end of the couch. Instead, he watched Phebe smile almost defeatedly. Shouldn’t she have been happier that everyone had chosen her idea? Not looking as if she was scared of something, not that Max cared. So only after his sister left to pack did Max get up and head to his secret layer.

Retreating to her room, Phebe’s heart once again felt tight. She was starting to have a panic attack and didn’t know how to stop it. Her breathing started coming out quick and short as she leaned against her closed door. Sliding down to the floor as she closed her eyes tightly. Maybe if she could focus on her breathing, then perhaps she would be able to slow down her breathing. She wanted this phantom gone, these nightmares to stop; she wanted her life back. However, with these new powers controlling what she could and couldn’t do, Phebe felt trapped. How long will this go on?

“It’s time you started packing.” The phantom whispered with growing irritation. His ghostly presence showing up next to the shaking girl. His shoulder touched hers as if he was leaning on her. “Everyone is almost done. Don’t want them to get worried when you don’t join them. Besides, your plane leaves in four hours. It would be a pain if your family missed it. “ The phantom taunted. “Then how do you think they would feel after losing their only chance to have a vacation?” The voice asked almost thoughtfully.

That had made Phebe’s thoughts run wild as she listened to the phantom's words. She didn’t want it to be her fault that her family couldn't go on vacation. She wanted them to be able to relax and have fun. Sure it’s not her first choice, but at least it’s still a place they could all have fun.

“Besides, we still have a job to finish.” The phantom brought up.

Phebe froze up at the reminder remembering their conversation before she went into the living room. The phantom had finally told her his plan to get rid of everyone's powers and make him the world's ruler. At first, Phebe had spoken up in retaliation, refusing to go along with the voices plan. That was until phantom hands had covered her ears, distorting her hearing and thoughts. The goal was repeated, yet this time the teen agreed. Only after the phantom hands were removed did Phebe realize what she had agreed to. No turning back now, not with the phantom's threats against her and her family. She would go along with the plan if it kept them safe and out of harm.

With a defeated sigh, Phebe took a deep breath and stood up. She didn’t need to pack much as she had already done the brunt of it weeks back. She had wanted to be prepared, and with a destination in mind, she needed to add a few more outfits to fit the place's weather. Taking out some long sleeves to replace them with shorts and tank tops. Hawaii was hot and sunny, meaning a wardrobe change. Only after things were repacked and cleaned up did Phebe leave her room to meet her family at the front door. Upon arriving, Phebe noticed her twin and father were the only ones to still needed to make it to the door. So with about six minutes to spar, the two arrived, and everyone was off.

Max immediately went on his phone in the car while her younger siblings played and joked around. Chloe was in the front with her mother and father smiling and asking about Hawaii. Yet Phebe just sat silently in her seat as she ran over the plan repeatedly in her mind. Her first goal was to find the weeping volcano and a secret hideout. One that the phantom refused to relay any more information on instead, that something important was in a cave and that something would be the key to making it to the hideout. That was simple enough.

Only when they made it to the airport did Phebe find what she needed for her first goal after a while of wondering. So for the flight over to Hawaii, Phebe bared her noose into the map of Hawaii. Her eyes went over the piece of paper repeatedly, finding nothing as she huffed in annoyance.

Meanwhile, dark mayhem’s powers grew more substantial, going unnoticed inside Phebe. Slowly and effortlessly corrupting what was left of Phebe’s powers with every few hours that went by. The change was slow as Phebe’s soft brown eyes held the faintest red, while some strands of hair followed. Just slightly revealing the color difference, so much that it was almost the same color.

“Wait..” Phebe suddenly spoke up. Her head rose as she lowered the map down to her lap. “Why couldn’t Chloe just teleport us to Hawaii?”

Eyeing her family in irritated confusion. If Chloe had just teleported them to Hawaii, then all she would have needed was to ask someone for directions to the weeping volcano. That and her parents wouldn’t have to waste money on transportation.

“I’m on vacation, Phebe!” It was the only response the teen got as the rest of her family did their own thing.