Courtney Oliver: Kick into overdrive

Chapter 3: Accepting being a leader

Chapter 3: Accepting being a leader.

Chelbell2016:

Ok so an original where someone comes to knock some sense into Courtney. Please review.

*Kick into overdrive*

Courtney's POV:

I am back at Rootcore for the day. I am training with Daggeron. He jumps into the air and I quickly dodge and shove him away from me. He goes to strike me so I flip a few times before aiming a kick to his abdomen. He grabs my ankle so I use my other foot to spin and kick. He steps away and I land on my back. As he moves towards me again I flip to my feet and he holds his hand out to tell me to stop.

"Something wrong Courtney?" He asks.

I shake my head. "No, why?"

Before he can answer someone else does.

"You're holding back," I turn to find my father having been the one to speak.

"I am not," I defend taking a sip from the bottle of water I had just picked up.

"Yes you are Athena," dad says walking over to me. "You need to fully commit to this training. You should not be holding back."

I sigh.

"Now!!" dad turns me so I am facing Daggeron once more. "Do it again. But this time... no holding back."

We begin to fight once more and I try. I really try to not hold back. But I keep flashing back to when I fought and nearly killed my father. I ended up on my back.

Daggeron pulls me back to my feet.

"Athena," my dad says this time a little more sternly. "If there is something wrong. Then you should tell us now."

I shake my head.

"I have to go," I say.

I walk away and without noticing anyone watching me I begin to speak to myself.

"They just don't get it," I say. "I nearly killed my father with my skills. I don't deserve my powers."

I go into rootcore and spot mum, Bowen and Leanne.

"Hey, guys," I say.

All three come over to hug me and I turn to my adopted sister.

"How's the lessons going?" I ask her.

"They're great," she says and then frowns. "When I'm not making mistakes."

I smile. "Looks like were both in the mystic dog house today."

Mum walks over.

"What do you mean?" She asks.

Before I can answer dad walks in and I sigh.

"Athena, I was not done talking to you," he says. "I need to know what is troubling you. Maybe I can help you get over your problems."

I don't answer him but I turn to mum.

"I have to go," I say to her and we hug. "I need to go back to Hartford mansion. I'll come see you soon."

She nods but dad grabs my wrist before I can flame.

"You will have to talk to me eventually," he says.

Once again I don't answer. I just wave goodbye and flame myself back to Los Angeles. I don't know what to tell my father.

*Kick into overdrive*

I am walking through the town. Not being aware of my surroundings, I don't hear the screams until I am hit in the back by a block of Ice and I go flying.