Unstoppable

Chapter 4

Changling and Adapta mutter stuff to each other, ideas they have and how they will protect themselves, in case something happens to those headphones. Ignite keeps her eyes peeled for any new enemies. Nothing seems to be out of the blue, which could be bad or good. The young heros grow silent the longer they are in the forest, this venture seems to be growing forever. The darkest spots in the forest is what hid the eyes that watch them.

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Soon the sun is setting hiding behind the mountains, allowing the moon to provide a dull light through the opening of the trees.

"we should make camp." Adapta says peering up at the sky between leaves.

"That's crazy, we shouldn't sleep" Damian says, Changling shifts into a hawk flying up out of sight.

"Well I think we should get some rest, we will be useless if we can't function." Adapta shoots back. Changling flies back turning back into her human form.

"I checked Zere's no one for miles, ve are safe. One of us should stay up and keep watch" She suggests.

"i think we should in shifts. Everyone get some sleep" Hydro adds it receives nods of agreement from everyone. The teens gather wood, and Ignite sends a tiny flame to the middle, engulfing them into flames. The teens sit in a circle around the newly made fire.

"Who takes the first shift?" Damian asks, he receives no answer." I guess I'll do it"

He rolls his eyes and takes a seat facing the forest. The rest of the group lay down in their spots being sure to stay a safe distance away from the fire starer.  Even Hydro is a safe distance away. As each one lay, they start to relax, looking at the sky. They mentally reflect on how it had been, on anything to connect what happened at the school to anything recent. Adapta closes her eyes and visualizes the face of her love, someone who was taken from her in the event.

She still remembers the sly smile of them as she walked back in, to look for anyone who still needs help. Her girlfriend never came back out. She wipes away a stray tear from her cheek and tries to get some sleep.

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As the night goes on the shifts to keep watch change but no action needed to be taken. They get the night in peace. Although short lived as
the sun crept up and the birds awoke, chirping and telling the group that it was time to get back on trail. The lookout, Hydro, looks at the group as they start to stir.

"Everything went Guten since none of us were woken" Changling says, she receives nods of agreement from all around. Hydro loos back at Ignite waiting for her to stir, to get up. He gives her a couple more minutes before waking her.

"Last night I had a thought, zwhat if the reason that da evil ones won against an entire school of super powered kids was because some of da kids were helping" Changling suggests, it brings up a good point.

"We didn't see anyone turn" Adapta says defensively.

"Nein, but zat doesn't mean that it didn't happen," Changling argues she raises another good point. Who was to say that it happened or didn't. It leaves a deep question to ponder, was everyone in this group on the good side?

As they clean up their makeshift camp and set off on the trail, they are left to contemplate what Changling said.

"Has anyone questioned how those headphones work? What are they plugged into? How they have not died yet?" Damian asks shattering the silence and bringing the troubled teens back into the reality. Hydro presses his lips together and rolls his eyes, what was Damian's problem? Hydro thinks to himself.

"Has anyone asked what Is it exactly that you do? I am pretty sure they didn't send you here for your whit" Hydro shoots, Changling and Adapta shoot each other annoyed looks, more like a 'here we go again' look.

"You want me to show you?" Damian asks stepping forward to Hydro making him stop in his tracks, Damian's eyes flash a metallic silver.

"Is that a threat?" Hydro asks glaring at Damian, daring him to try something almost.

"Maybe, maybe not" Damian taunts, he steps close to Hydro until they are just inches apart. The tension is thick in the hair you could almost feel it, or maybe it was the humidity, well whatever it is it's thick.

They feel a hand on each one of their shoulders, they look to see Ignite standing with a bored expression on her face.

"Put the rulers away and zip up, we still have a mission to do" She snaps turning around and walking away. Adapta sticks her hand out for a high five and Ignite slaps it. They are all grateful to be moving on. They still have a lot of ground to cover before they make it out of the forest and they are not sure how much time they have left.