Adopting The Superhero

Chapter 1

Nyssa's pov

"I'm fine," I lie, holding my side.

"You're an awful liar," Lucy states, moving my arm away. Her eyes widen at the sight of blood.

"Did you get shot or something?" She demands, panicking. That draws the attention of Oliver and Aiden, our other best friends. The two of them rush over, also examining my side.

"That doesn't look good. Lucy, can you stitch her up?" Oliver asks, worried. Lucy nods.

"Don't worry guys. I'll be healed completely within three hours," I promise them, walking away. I put my bo staff away. I can feel the stares of my three best friends on the back of my neck.

"If you don't bleed out first," Oliver snaps. He has always been very protective over me. I hesitate, almost giving in just for him. But then I remember my fear of needles.

"Look, all three of you know that I don't do needles. No one comes near me with a needle," I remind them. My best friends sigh.

"What's Mildred going to say when she sees the bullet wound?" Aiden questions, walking back over to where his phone is charging.

"She won't. Speak of the devil, I need to get back to the orphanage before someone notices I'm missing. Curfew's in, like, two minutes. If I'm late again then I'll lose my 'going outside' privilege," I say. Lucy, Oliver, and Aiden nod and watch as I super speed out of the building and back to the orphanage.

~

You're probably a little confused about what's going on, right? Let me explain.

My name is Nyssa and I'm a superhero. I guess. That's what everyone always says. I suppose I fit the description. I mean, I have powers and I help people.

I got my powers when I was little. I was playing outside at the orphanage. I got bit by a snake. A viper. Hence my alter ego being Viper. Anyways, since vipers aren't even native in California, someone had been performing experiments on their pet when it got out and found me.

It was almost two hours after I had been bitten before someone found me; one of the older girls at the orphanage. She told Mildred, the head of this hell hole. I went to the hospital. It's a miracle that I lived through that.

Imagine my surprise when I not only lived, but got superpowers as well. I can move incredibly fast and I also heal quickly for some reason. Just like the Flash, minus the electricity.

Of course I told my three best friends; Lucy, Oliver, and Aiden. We were only ten years old and in fifth grade when I told them. We all swore each other to secrecy.

Now almost seven years later, it is the four of us as well as two vigilantes with powers that know. It's is going to stay that way too.

~

"Ah, Nyssa, you're back," Mildred says, glancing over at the clock, "and just in time too. Come along." She turns on her heel and walks to her office. I trail behind her, wondering what the heck I had done.

When we get there, we are greeted by a man in a suit. I frown and watch him closely.

"Nyssa, this is Mark. His clients adopted you. Go get your belongings," Mildred says, barking out commands. I frown even more and stand there for a second, wondering what he could want with me. I decide to go with the flow for now, but run if necessary.

Ten minutes later I am seated in a black SUV with tinted windows.

"Hello Nyssa," Mark greets. I don't say anything. He doesn't care. "You're probably wondering why I've adopted you. To make this short, I'm the manager of a popular Australian band who needs some good press. Mildred said that you were hardly ever around, which is perfect. You'll only need to be present at some things. Other than that, do as you please. You will be staying with the boys though," he says, staring at me like I should be understanding all of this. In all honesty it is kind of a jumble, but I just sit there and nod, watching as we drive away from the place I've always known as a home.