Ninja Storm: Their Darkest Hour

2. Abby's New Friends

"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Abby Holloway complained as she limped into Storm Chargers that evening with Shane's arm around her waist, to help her keep pressure off of her rapidly swelling ankle. Behind them came Tori and Dustin, the latter pushing Abby's motocross bike towards the back room where it needed fixing. Tori smiled sympathetically at her best friend as Kelly, who was serving the last customer of the night, looked up when the four teenagers entered.

What happened?" Kelly asked, as Shane lowered her hurt sister onto one of the purple sofas in the back of Storm Changers.

Dustin re-appeared and started to explain what happened.

Apparently there were a couple of new riders down at the race track and they hadn't taken nicely to Abby rolling up on her bike, and despite a couple of local riders telling them that Abby was welcome to ride with them, the new riders still tried to prove that she wasn't worthy and had driven her off the track by colliding with her back tire. Dustin also explained what happened after she had fallen, Abby had managed to twist her ankle but upon closer inspection by one of the track medics it was proven that she had torn a ligament.

That would explain the swelling  Kelly thought "Are you okay?"

"I'm in pain!" Abby answered through clenched teeth "I don't do pain. At least not this kind of pain!"

Kelly nodded "Shane, could you carry her upstairs for me?"

Shane, a close personal friend of Abby's scooped her up in his arms and carried her up stairs. When he returned Kelly waved them goodnight as they left the store and headed home. Locking up the front of the store Kelly turned and headed upstairs to check on her sister. She found Abby sitting in the living room with her ankle propped up on the couch and an ice bag resting on it.

"Come here," Kelly said, moving to her sister's side and kneeling down as she pressed the ice bag against the swollen ankle. Abby cringed and attempted to move away but the pain caused her to remain. "Do you plan on getting hurt every time you go out?"

Abby frowned "Yes, Kelly. I do! I've got a diary under my pillow and inside are plans and every morning I pick on and think 'Yes. This is how I'm going to get hurt today.'"

"Don't take that tone with me Abby!" Kelly snapped

The seventeen year old rolled her eyes and shook her head then don't ask stupid questions she thought, but knew better than to say out loud. Despite how stupid Kelly's question was Abby knew that her sister was only being the concerned sister that she was. "I'm sorry" Abby apologized

"It's okay" Kelly nodded, pulling away the ice pack "I'll think the swelling has stopped, somewhat"

"Good," Abby smiled "Do you think it will be gone by tomorrow? I've got that race, remember?"

Kelly shook her head "oh no," she started "You're not racing, skating, skateboarding, surfing or running until we're completely sure the ligament in your ankle is healed"

"But -"

"No Abby." Kelly interrupted "no buts. I can't risk you getting hurt again."

Abby pouted "Fine. Wait until I get my hands on those guys!"

Kelly shook her head at her sister's threats. She knew that Abby was upset that the new riders had ruined most of her activities for the next day because most of them considered her to be on her feet. The only hobby that Abby actually had that didn't require her to be on her feet was singing.

"Why can't guys understand that girls have every right to ride as they do?" Abby asked

"Because it is uncommon for a girl to be seen on a dirt bike," Kelly answered "Boys just classify us, don't let them get to you"