lightning strike

26

Location: cold water
Date: september

I looked in the mirror as I looked at the nub on my arm. Faintly I could see the entry point of glass or what ever it was. I tried to move it and it worked the little nub moving back and forth.

" man that's cute" I turned to find grayson standing on the door frame.
" oh shut up!"
" come on where going to be late"
" why do i have to go to school?!"
" cause we all know what you would do if you didn't" we walked down the stairs.
" I wish the break could have lasted longer" jack said
" jack they just wanted to make sure the electrical wires where good"
" what ever" He rolled his eyes.

Quickly I buttoned my shirt and grabbed my jacket and headed out the door. Mea had played songs on our way to lighten up the mood. Even on the way grayson had given me a watch. That kept me and him connected.

" okay we are here......Grayson you have my number yes?"
" yes mea"

grayson helped me out of the car. Quickly he helped me with my bag. After he gave me a smile that quickly faded.

" this will be over...Soon"
" I hope..."

We hid in the gym until the bell rang, after trying to balance my body weight and stairs didn't really work out.. Lucky for us Mea made it So me and grayson had the same classes which was nice.

We both sat down next to each other, quickly he got out a empty notebook and pen and handed it too me. The class it self was boring but when we got to Gym it was even more hard.

The coach blew his whistle and took role. After that we had a personal talk with the coach. He said that as long as i tried doing anything id pass.

" ah okay lryia your up..." the coach called
" yes coach"
" and grayson stay close.."
" right"

I looked at the bar and jumped. My hand quickly caught grip. Then pulling my body up and down. After doing 20 or so I dropped.

" well done" grayson gave me a pat in the back

" thanks"

The rest of the class felt off. People giving me looked left and right and most of there gazes went to the nub. after wards my arm was swore from all of the lifting we did. My heart pounded on my rib cage, My stomach moved up down violently.

" you alright?" grayson sat down next to me.
" mostly..."
He chuckled " well you've proven that you can work with the best of the best"
" yeah I already do...."
" come on we have to go..."
" oh yeah that test thing" I sat up " not looking forward to it"
" look this war isn't over Lryia. literally thousands have died" tears welded in his eyes.
" well the court better be ready cause they ain't running Away this time"

As we moved though the hallways. Students cleared the way for us. Looking back at grayson all he could do was shrug and continue walking. My mind started to think and now completely out of the normal world. A hand on my waist brought me out of it.

" alright?"
I took a breath " just thinking".
" of course you are"
"lets go"

The car ride was mostly silent. Jack rode in the back, again and again I looked up at him playing on a Ds. Something else caught my attention the same car was following us. the same cars on each side.

" Grayson"

He gave a slow nod. He twisted the wheel quickly. In one of the cars the same face had haunted me for the past few months. That same smirk.

" oh no..."

Again the car turned with a jerk. all 4 cars that where following us rolled down there windows and held out Guns.

" JACK GET DOWN!"

they opened fire. Quickly I pushed my self in the back seat and held is head down. The gun fire stopped, I looked up reailzed I had put up a field. My eyes darted to jack who looked up at me his eyes completely taken with feat. My eyes darted around the car floor and landed on the case.

Quickly I grabbed it and opened it. Jack looked at it them at me. I pushed my jacket off and took off my shirt. And the gaurd that covered my nub.

" be quick!" grayson yelled
" okay jack listen carefully. Take the arm and line it up with my shoulder and hold on "
" okay.....Okay...."

He grabbed it and quickly made sure that the lines matched up. The arm attached itself with a jerk. I feel small cords attaching them selfs to bones, nerves and muscle. I moved quickly. My ordinal clothes burned off and the lighting armor formed On my body. quickly I grabbed jack and opened the car door. Before it flipped Grayson jumped out and onto a car.

" does it fit?" he asked
" greatly. Now get jack out of here and somewhere safe!"
" what about you?!"
I looked at him lenses covering my eyes " I can handel my self"
" are you sure?"
" yes now go!"

I watched them take off. The cars stopped. Men stepped out with guns held up. A girl moved in front of them her outfit more reveling Next to her jay stepped out. In my hand the whip formed falling to the ground. I stood there looking at the both of them.

" well it's lighting herself quite an honor. 3 months what happened?"
I took in a breath " the court isn't welcome in aroa city"
jay Stepped forward " aren't we all?"
" no" my voice was cold
" well that's a bust" Jay made his body light on fire
" i see no pun intended " I laughed

The girl came lunging forwards. I flung my whip towards her and sent her flying into a wind shield. Now jay came forwards, throwing a punch right as he landed I threw my self on the ground and quickly kicked my leg around and tripped him. I slammed my foot down on him.

" get going before I change my mind"
" right"

I turned and bolted away.

I rushed into the lab in blackburn head quarters. Jack was getting checked out and Alex was leaning in the corner not looking too happy but realifed that i was okay.

" Lryia" jack ran and gave me a hug
" are you alright?"
" a bit shook but im fine"
" did any bullets get you?"
" no"

I hugged him again. The moment lasted while it did. Soon the doctor came in with my mother close behind. Then I looked at the set of equipment on the side and on a bed. When I looked Down at jack his eyes where filled with horror and suddenly Relaxation.

The doctor pulled me away from Him and moved me of the bed. He took a took thing a lined it up with something then, something clicked and the arm fell off. And was moved asides.

" ah what just happened?" Jack asked
" where making sure the sleeve locked into place "
" right....."

My face shot to the tv in my room. The news report again about me.

" turn it up.."

" today on the highway there was a crash luckily no injury's where reported But lighting showed up at the scene. Here is that clip.." the clip played and it dragged on for what felt like for Hours then stopped " we haven't scene her in about 4 months and in this video she is seen with prosthetic limb..... Now what could be saying something about her"

The tv turned off and a slight jerk caught my attention. The doctor had finished and attached my arm back and left. Jack who looked at me then back at Alex then finally at Grayson.

my mother opened her mouth to Speak then paused " paris...."
" why are you helping me?" I turned to Her
" cause you can't win with out help"
" I have help...."
" a military team isn't going to cut it. They have every move planned out, the bomb, jay, your arm...." She stopped and covered her mouth and looked at us. Now she had alex's full attention and mine.
" your saying me losing my arm Was planned!?"
" mostly yes but it was an thing we took into consideration. We never thought it happen"
" seriously you've basically CHANGED MY LIFE!"

I gripped the counter

" look I tried to stop them but to no luck. " my mother held on to my wrist " they underestimate you. They don't know what you know...... And those that girl who showed up is Jessica" my mothers grip got tighter
My eyes shot up in shock " they had this whole thing planned out. Well they got more coming to them then the want..."