Spectra

Chapter 13

Emily

My mom glanced around worriedly for me, who had disappeared. This gave me a chance to run out the doors of the precinct. I didn't understand why she didn't trust me. I had saved so many people from metahumans yet she was ready to kill me. My own mother. Tears fell down my cheeks and flew off my face as I ran. I hated it. I hated how much I cried after getting my powers. Before it was pretty hard to get me to cry but now almost anything could make me break down.

I got back to Lucas's house and collapsed on the couch. I couldn't go back home, I didn't know how I could face her. Still crying I held my head in my hands. Lucas crept over unsure of what to do. He awkwardly patted my back but stopped after realizing it wasn't helping.

"What happened?" I took a deep breath and looked up.

"My mom. I brought the meta to the precinct and-and she reacted by almost shooting me. My own mother." I sniffled and wiped my tears. I put on a brave face. "But I'm fine, she didn't know it was me. Not that big of a deal." I turned my head to Lucas. "But, can I stay the night?" Lucas gave me a weak smile and nodded.

"You're sure you're okay?" I gave him two thumbs up. "Good."

"Alright, so this superhero is hungry. Got any ice cream?" I have a special weakness for any kind of ice cream. As long as it's cold and sweet I'll eat it. I'll eat ice cream any time of day any day.

"I think we've got some cookie dough left." I clapped and we walked to the freezer. He pulled out a container and I did a happy dance. I found an ice cream scoop and Lucas attempted to take it.

"Nuh uh, I'm scooping my own ice cream." I snatched the scoop back.

"Very defensive about ice cream I guess." He chuckled at my immaturity. I nodded and scooped out three scoops. We sat back down on the couch. I was still wearing my suit but I had taken my mask off. Lucas changed the channel to the science channel. They were showing a special program about the multiverse theory which was pretty cool. It was nice. Us two nerds sitting there watching the science channel for our own enjoyment.

"What if the multiverse is real?" I asked through a mouthful of ice cream.

"That'd be pretty cool. Imagine meeting yourself on a different Earth who might not be a superhero." I scrunched up my nose at the thought of being ordinary again. "Actually that Earth would suck. We probably wouldn't even be friends."

We finished the show and I said I would crash on the couch. After changing out of my suit I fell asleep fast after everything that happened. Although, as I slept all I could think about was the scared and cold look in my mom's eyes and the gun pointed straight at my head.

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"Ow!" I exclaimed, glaring at Cassidy. Nothing is worse than the curling iron burning your ear in the hands of the person you trust most. It was the next day and the day of the Ball. Cass came over as soon as I got home to get ready.

"If you would stop moving that wouldn't have happened," My friend complained. She was already to go in her short, strapless emerald green dress and her red hair in a sophisticated updo. She looked absolutely stunning.

I had just done my makeup which was very silvery to match my grey dress. Although, my lips were colored a bright shade of red. My hair was in golden ringlets which made me feel like a princess. I stood up and looked in the mirror. I wished I could go without my glasses but I had to keep my secret identity a secret.

"So is Griffin coming to pick you up?" Cassidy asked.

"No I'm meeting him there." She gave me a disgusted look. But it faded as she remembered our promise to just go with who we wanted to. No judging. She wasn't going with anyone particular but I knew she'd probably be making out with someone by the end of the night.