Hour, Cat, and Vine rush in with all the other members of Diamond District into their room. Chaos bursts all throughout the room, a girl looking a little bit older than Vine dramatically faints onto her bed, overwhelmed.
"Ugh, what the hell! I hate those stupid equilateral gangsters!" She shouts, referring to the Triangle District.
Hour sees the girl distressed, walks up, and sits next to her.
"It'll be fine, Sapi. If anyone's going to get punished it'll be them first." He claims, calming her down.
"You know what's ironic? I didn't see you come to Main Floor today. Any reason for that, twerp?" Sapi threatens.
Vine paces up.
"He was there. We were all there. Don't go pointing fingers with your blind little eyes." Vine snaps.
Sapi moves upright and gets in Vine's face.
"Standing up for the little rat, aren't you? I'd be glad to tell Doctor Chan you're the one who sent the Triangle District down." She smiles.
"You wish you weren't wimpy enough." Vine protests.
"I'm not wimpy, you are!" Sapi screams, infuriated.
Her eyes turn black as Vine is thrown across the room all the way back to Hour and Cat's bunk. Cat, still at her bunk immediately scampers to check on Vine, Hour darts and joins Cat. Everyone gives glares towards Sapi. Sapi's eyes go back to normal.
"What are you all looking at!? Want me to tell Doctor Chan something bad as well!? Mind your own business!" She pants, collapsing on her bed.
**************************************************
Two others members of the district have a conversation on their bunk bed.
"Should we tell Doctor Chan about this?" The first member asks, whispering.
"No way. Did you hear Sapi? She said she'll tell Doctor Chan something bad about us if we say something bad about her." The other member replies.
"We can't just stay quiet. We have to be loyal. Doctor Chan is protecting us and we should do her a solid."
"There's rumors that-"
"Enough with the rumors! Do you want to get punished?" The first member interrupts.
The other member nods no.
"If we see Doctor Chan, we tell her. Okay?" The first member raises their pinkie.
The members share a pinkie promise.
**************************************************
Hour holds Vine's hand, calming her down. Cat searches for injuries. She looks around her neck and sees the tattoo of a vine on her neck.
"No injuries." Cat confirms.
Hour sighs of relief. Cat starts to ponder.
"Do you think our powers are linked to our birthmarks?" Cat wonders.
"I'm not sure." Vine yawns, standing up and knowing nothing is wrong other than events that had happened prior.
Hour gives Vine a stare.
"Why did you stick up for me?" Hour questions.
"Because you can't stick up for yourself." Vine twinkles, patting Hour's head.
Hour glares.
"Why do you think I'm puny? Why do you think I'm weak?" Hour sniffles, holding back tears.
"You want the truth now? Well, you're a suck up for Doctor Chan. That's the truth." Vine chuckles slightly.
"Not anymore. Couldn't you tell? I've been doing what you wanted." Hour defends.
"You can't just rebel once and then call yourself not a suck up."
"So what do I have to do? I'm tired of your garbage you keep bringing on me. I'll do whatever! Just tell me!"
"I want my file." Vine sighs.
"Then we'll get your file." Hour responds, determined.
"I'm not coming. I have unfinished business." Vine states, peering at Sapi.
She leans down closer to Hour's ear.
"If I get more information from Sapi, maybe it'll help find out what our powers are." Vine murmurs.
"Sapi will never tell you anything. She's a brat." Hour answers.
"I have to try. Besides, I don't just get thrown across the room by a random invisible force. It has to be her." Vine crows.
YOU ARE READING
The Boy Who Caught Time
Science FictionAfter an electric wave was sent over the city of Buffalo, some children had taken in too much of the energy. They were given mutations, obtaining supernatural abilities. Unfortunately, notorious forces had discovered these youths. Forced into labs a...
