The tomorrow people : healers. (Astron)

Memories

" how dare you steal my memories !" John seethed. Jed nodded patronisingly.
" so that's what you think happened? That I took your memories. Me , the man who has treated you like a son for years! The man who has taught you everything! Why would I do that john. do you think I could hurt you like that ? You have always been a loyal person especially to me. are you sure those 'memories' are your own- you know that the tomorrow people are more then capable of putting them there. Is that what happened john? Did they set inside?" His sympathetic caring voice was conniving enough to make a sane person doubt their sanity. He was good- so very good at what he done. But the one thing jed had forgotten about was who he was talking to.
John has been trained to keep people out as well as spot liars. And jedikah was one of the biggest liars he'd ever met.
" good speech jed- but I know you too well " john spat the words at jeds face an noticed the kill squad move I. Around him.
Jed huffed. " your right john." His shoulders slumped in fake submission. " but I took your memories to protect you. And more importantly; to protect me. I will do whatever it takes to protect myself and by doing so I saved our relationship. I couldn't have you hating me and working with the tomorrow people. I saved you from being human john! And I will do it again. " the kill squad pounced. " take him to the chair. " John screamed and fought with everything he had. The 5 members of the kill squad were highly trained and deadly but johns hate and anger furled his actions. Taking the hits and retaliating in kind. until one of them lost his grip. One of the squad went down when john delivered an uppercut to his chin. Finally free he ran into the open space and teleported to the refuge.

Jedikah was livid.
What the hell could have reset his memories ?
The chair was 100% successful no matter the subject. Frustrated he continued his search of the weak link. still john was in the back of his mind. A.L.I.C.E. showed the profile of a girl- evaluating the powers and loyalties of all the know tomorrow people. He looked up to see the girl and something clicked within his memory. That girl. he'd seen her before. She was Stephens friend, a human ally to the tomorrow people. She was perfect. Jed grimes wickedly. the perfect weak link. Human. powerless. vulnerable.

Astrid was exhausted. yesterday she'd seen john again. the thought of him close by warmed her stomach with hot butterflies. He'd kissed her. And she's kissed him back ! A giggle rose in her throat. It want their first kiss but remembering that moment just after he'd saved her, again. Romantic wasn't exactly the word she would use to describe the moment or John- but the things that man did to her insides every time they were touching... a shiver ran down her spine. the kiss had chased away all the fear of being held over empty space. But he'd caught her. He would always catch her no matter what. She knew that they would have surely destroyed themselves without each other - she would have been lost in her fear and john would have died without something to fight for during this war.
She hadn't realised how much she missed him until she had seen him again. The ache in her soul overwhelmed her. Watching him walk away shattered her frail heart. she knew he'd be back. He has to come back. The tomorrow people needed him - she needed him.
" we'll I'm bored ." Stephen exclaimed. Breaking he thoughts about john. He hadn't left her alone since yesterday, it was strange seeing him hover over her - she was worrier of the two. She was about to reply when he went rigid. "Stephen?" She repeated his name a couple if times before realising that he was communicating with someone telepathically - probably Cara. Astrid liked cara even though she had dated john. Astrid was sure that something was happening between her and Stephen. She was withdrawn character. But she made Stephen happy - his whole face lit up when she came in and no one deserved that happiness more then her best friend. Especially after Hilary.
" WHAT!" His sudden outburst shocked astrid so much that she jumped. she asked what was wrong but he was consumed by his conversation.
"I cannot believe this. does astrid know?"
" Know? What don't I know?" She asked walking up behind him shaking his shoulders. He pushed her gently away. " What is it.? Is it about john? " Hope and fear evenly spread through her body. Hope that he was safe but afraid that something had happened.
"Stephen to have 5 second to tell me what the hell is going on or I'm gonna tell everyone what you sleep with at night!"
He ignored her.
"Five."
He looked back at her his eyes widening at her peeved expression.
"Four."
She put her hands on he hips as they stared down each other.
Three. two."
He broke eye contact knowing she was serious.
"On---"
"Alright! Cara called and I can't go tonight. something .... came up."
She gestured for him to elaborate. when he said nothing more she sighed.
"I'll get to the bottom of it eventually you know."
"Yeah, I do. you always can; whiz is one of your more unnerving qualities." he smirked when she chucked a pillow at him.
Still glaring she said" you do realise that this is the second dance you've ditched me at, right?" He nodded. " cake makes a great apology present. just saying."
He smiled, showing of his straight pearly whites. She had fallen in love with his smile at one point but now it was enough to know that she could make him smile. then it dawned in her that he was also her transport.
" Can I still have a ride?" She begged.
His smile vanished and frown lines marred his handsome face. " I don't know I really have to go..."
She rolled her eyes. "Seriously ! It'll take you like a second. and I don't really want to be walking around in this dress. " She gestured to the little black party dress that she wore. the beautiful layers exaggerated her good curves and hide everything else. the dark purple shoes and accessories made her legs look miles long and her neck graceful, the sweet heart cut if the dress pushed up her cleavage and made her waist tiny. The school was only a ten minute walk away - but a lot could happen to a stunning girl in that time whilst walking alone in the city. "com' on Stephen, please!" Once he nodded she cheered and grabbed into his hand. she realised then that his hand wasn't the one she wanted to be holding right now. she couldn't help feel glad that Stephen couldn't make it. He wasn't the one she wanted to dance with. loneliness made her stomach cramp and heart hurt. Stephen frowned down at her and she had forgotten about the walls protecting her mind.
"Hey , out of my head." she warned before plastering in a fake smile. her frizzy hair whooshed into her face as they teleported to the school. She kind of hated teleporting. any girl would if they had hair like hers. anyhow it saved time,energy and money that she didn't have. and it was pretty cool. she quickly hugged Stephen ad turned to leave.
" Astrid I'm not sure this is a good idea. with everything that's going on it might not be save." she shook her head at Stephen worry.
" We've already had this conversation Stephen. I am more then happy to help you all with everything but I'm not putting my life on hold or wasting experiences." he tried to jump in but she refuse to give any leeway for excuses. " it's a school dance. there are loads of people as I'm completely safe. plus I'm not the one jedikahs after. " she laughed before kissing him on the cheek and walking towards the gym. once she reached the door she turned around once more but Stephen was already gone - saving the world or whatever. astrid sighed deeply and walked into the beautiful gym; trying to remember the girl she had been before the tomorrow people.