Genius Born In Flames [COMPLETED]

Chapter 17: The Future?

I sigh looking at the sand on the floor and I clean it up before Al sees it. I put my knives away ensuring they are sharpened. I put away weapons should I need them again. I decide to get changed and to watch a science documentary. I order in a few pizzas, due to my not-so good cooking skills. I pour a glass of whiskey and lie on the couch turning on the documentary. I slosh the whiskey in my glass and my mind wanders.

I'm tired, tired of this guy sending people to kill me when I don't even know his name. Tired of fighting frankly, being on guard all my life makes a person weary. Funny how I trained for the government yet this guy who isn't even government.. at least I don't think so... is trying to put my down. I don't even know his first name! Never mind why he wants me dead.

The pizzas arrive a few minutes later, I leave one for Al knowing she's probably in her lab. She'd never eat if it wasn't for me, she constantly gets sucked into her work. I sigh and reflect on when this started, such a normal day turned crazy.

I do desire a sense of normalcy in my life which hasn't really existed. I can't help but, feel slightly selfish for wanting something like that. I mean many people would kill to have powers like mine. Yet I'm here and while I think they're a gift, they can also be a curse.

I decide to let my guard down, even for a moment to forget that my life has gone to shit. Cheers to that!

Vicki's POV

I walk into the coffee shop and take a seat opposite my father. The red handprint is still there and I feel a tinge of pride knowing he deserved it.

"Hey, coffee?" he says smiling obviously trying to win me back
"Yeah sure, black" I say warily

We order our coffee's and soon enough they come. I take a sip of mine tasting the bitterness I like so much. Of course I'm more bitter about the man across from me and what he did.

"So, why come back now? After all these years" I ask looking straight into his eyes
"Um.. I realized my mistake but, I was afraid to come back" he says ducking his head and I feel anger in his response
"So obviously you let your fear dictate on missing out on 10 years of your daughters life?" I say anger rising
"I'm truly sorry.. I was working" he continues and that's when the water tank overflowed, when the volcano erupted.

He's about to taste the lava.

"Oh, no no you do not use work as an EXCUSE!" I spit out angrily
"Oh so you had to work? Ok then, did Mum even see any of this money?" I spit out even more angrily
"No... I.." he continues his voice meek
"Thought so" I say coldly
"You left me. You chose that, and now your fate is sealed. Don't ever come near me again your still the same boy who left 10 years ago" I said coldly rising from my seat, leaving money to pay for the coffee.
"Goodbye Robert" I say coldly giving him one disgusted look before walking away just like he did me.
I walk out feeling what I had wanted all these years...closure.

Meanwhile In An Off-Grid Lab In California

"She didn't buy it" Robert says
"Work harder. Get Kelly that's your job. Focus on the mission. Not family drama" Adamson spits out hanging up.

He picks up his gun loading it and says coldly

"Bring him in"

A man brings in his minion with the tablet. He failed and the cost is high for incompetence.

"Please.. I... won't fail next time" the man says
"I'm afraid you already failed" Adamson says aiming the gun and shooting him right in the head.

The body thuds to the floor lifeless.

"Get rid of this and clean up" Adamson says walking back into his lab.

Kelly's POV

"Hey Kim, have fun today?" I say smiling at her face
"Ugh why did I think it was a good idea to go in" Kim says putting her bag in the corner
"Where's Vic?" I ask looking for her familiar brown eyes
"No clue she said she had something to do, that she'd more than likely be home soon" Kim says
"Ah right" I say a little disappointed
"I've got some great news, I wanna tell you" Kim says excitedly she's practically vibrating with excitement
"Sit here and tell me, I need some juicy news since I wasn't at school and the fact that a guy is hiring people to kill me leaves me with not much happiness" I say smiling
"Soo... I was playing at the match and afterwards a guy talked to me" Kim says quickly
"Right.." I say waiting for her to continue and my curiosity is rising
"He was a representative from Stanford and he offered me a full scholarship" Kim squeals
"Holy shit... That's amazing!" I say giving her a hug
"You've always wanted to play for them and now you will!" I say excitedly
"Yeah... but what are your plans for college" Kim says and I pause
"Oh" I say surprised by her question
"I really don't know..." I say surprised
"My minds been so focused on the present I guess I haven't thought about the future" I say and I pause
"What would make you happy Kelly?" Kim asks and I pause deep in thought
"I've always loved science, watching Al work in the labs" I say thinking of those memories with Al
"Changing lives with each invention, eradicating poverty and world hunger" I continue on
"They do science in Stanford I believe" Kim says smiling at me
"What's stopping you?" Kim asks sensing my hesitation

I pause not wanting to reveal the real reason. I haven't even really admitted it to myself yet.

"Just.. its a big step" I lie

Kim looks at me with that I-don't-believe-you-face-but-I-won't-interfere-yet face. She turns her attention to the documentary and so do I. I can't help but, feel slightly guilty at lying to my friend.