A group of superheroes who are fast approaching the end of their training and beginning their official superhero internship in a post apocalyptic world discover they must work together when they discover a new threat that threatens to throw the worl...
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The persistent aches all over my thoracic cavity was nothing compared to the sting of rejection I felt when the blast of ice I sent into the portal that had successfully merged with Yvonne's, Kylie's and Toni's powers, shot back at me so violently, I nearly lost consciousness.
The heartache that followed was worse than any physical pain I had felt. I had always felt like the odd one out and this incident did nothing to prove my feelings wrong. I didn't exactly fit in with the group sometimes. I had no one to talk to about this. No parents, no other relatives or friends. My dad had isolated our family from every other relative we had before he landed in prison. Foster care never gave me the opportunity to make permanent friends. I was all alone.
"I think your issue is like more than the blast of ice that got into your chest. Are you like ok in here?" Kylie pressed a hand against my heart.
"We are here for you if you need someone to talk to." Yvonne assured me.
"I just feel a little hurt that my powers didn't mix with yours." I confessed.
"Don't be sad. You can do a lot with your abilities outside of merging." Yvonne tried to reassure me.
"I'll try to keep that in mind." I said, ending the conversation.
It took me a bit longer than usual to feel better but I still wasn't at my best. I felt like I had lost most of the progress I had made in the last few weeks. I had no choice but to push myself harder during training.
"Woah there!" Catherine said. "You're going to injure someone if you don't keep calm."
"Now that's an idea." I blew out a breath.
"Watch yourself." Catherine warned.
"Look I'm trying my best. I just recovered from an injury and I need to catch up." My patience was wearing thin.
"I get that but you should take it easy."
"I need a moment to myself. Can I be excused?" I huffed, trying my best to suppress my annoyance.
Catherine looked like she would say no. It was clearly at the tip of the tongue.
"Just this once." She sighed.
"Thanks." I said just before turning on my heel and storming out of the training room.
"Is everything alright Jacky?" Toni asked me after everyone else was done with training.
"I don't know OK?" I huffed.
"You can talk to us." Yvonne reassured me.
I sighed. "I don't know. I just- I feel weird about not being able to merge powers with you guys."
"But it doesn't matter if you can merge powers with us or not. It's not that deep." Kylie explained.
"I feel like the odd one out." I whined.
"I always thought I was the odd one out." Kylie confessed.
"What?" All three of us blurted as we turned to face her. All at the same time.
"Like you guys are all confident and like out there. Meanwhile, I can't speak up for myself most times."
"Being different is not a bad thing." Yvonne pointed out. "If we are all the same, it will be boring."
"Besides you've been coming out of your shell." Toni added.
"That's true." I added.
"Both of you shouldn't feel out of place for any reason." Toni pleaded. "We're all friends here."
"Exactly. You guys are the sisters I never had." Yvonne declared.
"I think you guys are better than the sister I do have." Toni sighed.
