Youngest Justice

What?! (Rose)

Happy Harbor 3:45

"Let's try a different approach." Zatanna says holding out a wand to me.

"What's the point? I would love to have magic powers as much as the next guy but...ahh it's just so confusing." I say helplessly.

"Rose this is the wand of the great and powerful amethyst crystal." the Mistress of Magic says.

"Uh Zatanna have you been here for the past I don't know two months? I cannot summon my magic." I say matter-of-factly.

"Look. Rose you say you can feel it can you not?" I roll my eyes but nod anyway. "Then there's hope."

"Zatanna I already told you I can only feel it when I'm like super excited about something. When I try to summon my magic I don't feel it at all and what the heck does that mean, amethyst crystal?" I ask frustrated.

"That means it helps you control your magic." She says.

"Zatanna I can't even summon my magic, much less control it." I say.

"Rose would you at least try to use it?" She says and pushes the wand towards me.

"My magic never was summoned for fifteen years. What makes you think it will come now?" I ask. She doesn't respond. Zatanna just pushes the wand towards me again. I hesitate, but take it. She points at the boxes on the other side of the warehouse. I take a deep breath and point the wand to the boxes then I chant, "Etativel eth sexob!" The magic courses through my veins. I can feel it! I can actually feel it! I concentrate harder and shut my eyes. I envision the boxes lift. I open my eyes and my smile fades as I see the boxes untouched. I throw the wand down to the ground on impulse.

Zatanna gasps clearly panicked,"Etativel!" she chants. The wand stops inches from the ground. "Rose! Don't ever do that again!"

I'm taken aback. Never has Zatanna yelled at me for my rash actions. I try to fight back tears. I run out of the warehouse and onto the streets. I make it to the park and sit on the nearest bench. I let the tears stream down my face. I feel a tap on my shoulder, I look up and surprisingly see Bailey.

"Hey Rose are you okay?" she asks.

I wipe the tears away quickly and force a smile, "I'm okay now, thanks. So um what are you doing?"

"Oh well I was..." she sighs, "fine, I was practicing my volleyball skills because last tournament we only won by five! How embarrassing." she looks down disappointed. She shakes her head.

I sigh, "I guess I can help you."

"That's okay Rose. I know you don't like volleyball like Chase but, it means a lot to me that you asked. Besides I'm practicing with my twin." She says now with a smile on her face. Her purple eyes twinkle.

"Oh speaking about Chase I need to met up with him." I tell her.

Her smile widens more, "Oh. What are you guys going to be doing?"

"Just need help with my math that's all!" I say suddenly nervous.

"Okay see you tomorrow." She says. I watch her purple pony tale bounce up and down as she goes back into the park. I get up from the bench and walk home.

I walk inside surprised to see Chase already here, "Um, hey!"

"Oh hey Rose, what were you up to?"

"I was just talking to Bailey at the park, why? Have you been waiting a long time?"

"Uh. Yeah! He's been here forever!" Zander butts in.

"Sorry," I tell Chase ignoring my brother.

"Oh don't worry about it! Do you want to start?" He says getting up from the kitchen table.

"Sure. I'll go grab my homework." I say. He looks uneasy, "is something wrong?"

"What? No not at all!" he says. I can tell he's forcing a smile. My eyebrow raises but, I shrug it off and go upstairs. Just when I reach the hallway I can hear Chase and Zander talking about me.

"No it's fine." Zander says.

"But I hate lying. Especially to Rose." Chase says.

"Whatever Chase, it's just Rose." Zander says. I would listen to them more but, they might get suspicious. I get my homework and come back downstairs. Chase looks at me with the same forced smile. Zander gives him a look.

"Okay now I know something's going on." I say. Chase looks scarred for a split second. Zander face palms. He sighs.

"Look it's just I told him." Zander says.

My eyebrow raises again, "Told him what?"

Zander hesitates, "one word, magic."

My eyes widen, "like um magicians right?"

Zander rolls his eyes, "no like the Mistress of Magic."

"Really?" I ask annoyed.

"Just whatever." He says.

I flip out, "no Zander not just whatever! You now this causes our friends to be in danger?!"

"We can protect them!" He shouts back.

"How?! You know I can't even summon my magic! Our friends are as good as dead!" I yell.

"They have a right to-"

"Enough! You guys are not little kids anymore!" Chase shouts. He looks at me and his anger fades. He sighs, "My sister and I are not defenseless. We have powers too."

This time both my eyebrows raise, "wha- what?"

"Well yeah we're the children of Miss Martian and Super Boy." Chase says.

"Well yeah um. You say it like it's so obvious!" I fume.

"Well sorry. Look let's just get started on your homework."

"Oh no, no, no, no. No more secrets tell me everything." I say

"Only if you tell me everything." Chase says. He narrows his eyes and we stare each other down.

I brake first, "fine." With that we talk for ages.